Wednesday, 30 January 2019

My Father & Daddy

Drama: My Father & Daddy
Chinese Title: 我的亲爹和后爸 / Wo De Qin Die He Hou Ba
Broadcast Network: Dragon TV
Broadcast Website: Youku

Broadcast Period: January 30, 2019 - February 21, 2019

Air Time: Daily Primetime Drama 19:30 (two episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Family, Life, Modern
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 38
Director: Chen Guoxing
Screenwriter: Zhao Dongling
Production Company: Guoli Changsheng Movie & TV Production
Production Date: 2017
Origin: China

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A story that follows an unconventional setup between Li Liang, his father and his stepfather.

University professor Li Liang's (Zhang Yi) long lost father Li Yisheng (Zhang Guoli) suddenly appears at his book signing event, thus disrupting the harmonious family dynamics in Li Liang's life. Li Liang and his younger sister Li Nan (Pan Chen) consider their stepfather Li Dongshan (Li Jianyi) to be their real father and refuse to acknowledge their birth father who has been absent throughout their lives.

Li Yisheng knows that he was lacking as a father but only wishes to be a part of his children's lives. His son and daughter still have to take care of his funeral affairs when he dies. Ever since he was young, Li Yisheng has been quite attractive to the other sex and even Li Dongshan's house nanny has surprisingly fallen for Li Yisheng. At this time, Li Yisheng's other son Li Zhuang (Guo Zhenjia) has been released from prison. Desperate to raise money for his girlfriend's medical bills, Li Zhuang causes even more problems when he approaches Li Liang for money.

Fun Facts

Filming took place in Jiangyang.
Filming lasted more than three months beginning on June 4, 2017 and ending on September 7, 2017.
Yan Shi Fan was supposed to air on Jan 30, 2019 on Dragon TV. At the last minute, the premiere was postponed and My Father & Daddy was scheduled to premiere instead.

Cast

	Zhang Yi as Li Liang
	Zhang Guoli as Li Yisheng
	Li Jianyi as Li Dongshan

Supporting Cast

Mai Hongmei as Niu Ercui
Sophie Gao Xiaofei as Liu Wei
Ryan Yao Yuan as Sun Bo
Guo Zhenjia as Li Zhuang
Pan Chen as Li Nan
Li Haozhen as Lu Bo
Zhang Fengan as Rong Lin
Liu Tingzuo as Guo Ming
Li Nini as Shan Shan
Li Geng as Feng Shu
Mou Yeshu as Xiao Hui
Liu Li as Wang Xiaochang
Jin Siyu as Zhang Laoshi
Wu Jiayi as Xiao Yu
Zhao Yali as Ruo Tong
Huang Jing as Xing Yue
Yang Xiyuan as Li Li

Soundtracks

Hui Lai Jiu Hao (回来就好) by Sun Nan (孙楠)

Episode Ratings

Dragon TV
Date	Episode	CSM55 Cities (%)			CSM Nationwide (%)
Date	Episode	Ratings	Audience Share	Ranking	Ratings	Audience Share	Ranking
2019-01-30	1-2	0.760	2.615	7	0.300	1.020	14
2019-01-31	3-4	0.858	2.974	6	0.370	1.300	9
2019-02-01	5-6	0.678	2.376	4	0.310	1.120	7
2019-02-02	7	0.930	3.234	4	0.360	1.270	6
2019-02-03	8-9	0.730	2.461	4	0.250	0.860	9
2019-02-06	10-11	0.594	2.301	5	0.210	0.790	18
2019-02-07	12-13	0.626	2.356	3	0.320	1.150	6
2019-02-08	14-15	0.662	2.405	3	0.240	0.890	11
2019-02-09	16	0.746	2.686	2	0.310	1.120	6
2019-02-10	17-18	0.816	2.811	2	0.340	1.150	6
2019-02-11	19-20	0.751	2.570	4	0.280	0.970	11
2019-02-12	21-22	0.772	2.613	6	0.360	1.240	9
2019-02-13	23-24	0.854	2.888	4	0.320	1.100	9
2019-02-14	25-26	0.879	2.989	3	0.370	1.280	6
2019-02-15	27-28	0.844	2.849	2	0.360	1.230	5
2019-02-16	29	0.803	2.779	3	0.320	1.090	8
2019-02-17	30-31	0.902	2.983	3	0.400	1.370	6
2019-02-18	32-33	0.863	2.874	3	0.390	1.300	7
2019-02-19	34-35	0.666	2.248	5	0.300	1.020	7
2019-02-20	36-37	0.741	2.566	5	0.340	1.220	7
2019-02-21	38	0.742	2.505	7	0.340	1.200	8
Average	1 - 38	0.772	2.671		0.323	1.128