Wednesday, 28 October 2020

The Bond

Drama: The Bond
Chinese Title: 乔家的儿女 / Qiao Jia De Ren Nu
Broadcast Network: Zhejiang TV, Jiangsu TV
Broadcast Website: Tencent

Broadcast Date: August 17, 2021

Air Time: Daily Primetime Drama 19:30 (2 eps) except Fri-Sat (1 ep), released online 22:00, next day for non-VIP (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Life, Modern
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 36
Director: Zhang Kaizhou
Screenwriter: Weixi
Production Company: Daylight Entertainment
Producer: Hou Hongliang
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Weixi

Love Meter

Synopsis and Plot Summary

Thirty years of joys and sorrows follows the five children of the Qiao family. In spite of their complicated history, they rely on each other during difficult times to finally usher in a period of warmth and hope.

The Qiao family's mother passed away when she gave birth to her fifth child, Qiao Qiqi (Zhou Yiran). Their father Qiao Zuwang (Liu Jun) is a rough and selfish person leaving the five children - Yicheng (Bai Yu), Erqiang (Zhang Wanyi), San Li (Mao Xiaotong), Simei (Song Zu'er) and Qiqi to depend on no one else but each other. As the eldest son, Qiao Yicheng takes the responsibility of caring for his younger brothers and sisters while constantly living in the shadow of his more outstanding cousin Qi Weimin (Li Jiahang).

Qiao Yicheng gains admission to a Normal University. With his siblings all grown up, his family slowly escapes poverty. Yet life's challenges will never be absent as their schooling, marriage and work problems become part of Qiao Yicheng worries. He himself had two marriages. As they stagger along the journey of life, Qiao Yicheng ponders that each person truly has their own quagmire. While not perfect and full of shortcomings, everyone works hard towards a brighter future.

Fun Facts

Filming took place in Qinghai, Nanjing and Hengdian World Studios.
Filming began on September 12, 2020 and wrapped after 118 days on January 7, 2021. .
The Chinese title translates to The Children of the Qiao Family.
Li Jiahang, Zhu Zhu and Liu Lin make special appearances.
It is Mao Xiaotong and Bai Yu's third time working together after Love O2O and The Fated General. When filming started, some poked fun that the lovers from Love O2O have turned into siblings.

Cast

	Johnny Bai Yu as Qiao Yicheng
	Lareina Song Zu'er as Qiao Simei
	Rachel Mao Xiaotong as Qiao Sanli
	Zhang Wanyi as Qiao Erqiang
	Zhou Yiran as Qiao Qiqi
	Liu Jun as Qiao Zuwang
	Li Jiahang as Qi Weimin