It's been a long time since I've seen such a "clear" family drama, and I haven't mixed up with a few hot searches in the first week of broadcasting.
"Little Couple" starring Yin Tao and Guo Jingfei tells the story of the reversal of the roles of husband and wife, and the story of a "full-time father" who goes home to bring a baby.
To be honest, the ratings and webcast popularity are not very good, but it is worth recommending.
The story is relatively close to the normal life of ordinary people.
This couple does not quarrel, is not anxious, has no affair, has a dual-intelligence personality, and conflicts can be resolved through effective communication.
But the plot is not bloody, and the topic is also light, in an environment where no one scolds and no one watches, this kind of drama seems too high, and it suffers a lot in the early stage of broadcasting.
However, "Little Couple" has a high confidence, the plot is not suspended, and the actors' performances are not exaggerated.
Screenwriter Yuan Dandan, who wrote the first two parts of "Ode to Joy", depicts the trivialities and warmth of family life very concretely and richly detailed.
Yin Tao and Guo Jingfei's acting skills did not say, although their actual age does not meet the 30+ "little couple" setting, they have an understanding of life and will not follow the script.
In addition to the heroine who wrote a few 100,000+ public account articles and became an Internet celebrity writer, with a monthly income of hundreds of thousands, it is somewhat incredible that it will happen in 2024. The first impression of "Little Couple" is that the domestic family drama that has been suspended in the bloody plot for a long time has finally fallen back to the ground.
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"Little Couple" is based on the popular novel "Stay-at-Home Dad" by author Maori. Zhou Quan, a technical man in an IT company, was fired from the company where he had worked for ten years. Coincidentally, at this time, Che Li, his wife who resigned and took care of the baby at home, wrote an official account and became popular overnight.
So, Che Li and Zhou Quan discussed and decided, the family division of labor was reversed, Che Li went all out to the workplace, Zhou Quan returned to the family, and became a full-time father.
Zhou Quan was originally the technical backbone of the company, but the new leaders who took office did not understand technology, and the so-called management was to pull everyone to work overtime together, and every minute and second less felt at a loss.
For young people, overtime is nothing more than fatigue, but for middle-aged people with families and children, the endless overtime mode that can be turned on at any time directly affects family harmony.
Between the weekend vacation and the temporary overtime task of accompanying the baby, after carefully weighing the pros and cons, release the leader pigeon and accompany the wife and the baby. Just in time for his wife to go on a business trip, his children were sick, and he went to work after a few days off, and he found that his place had been replaced.
The leader didn't need to find another reason to directly open the thoughtful.
How quickly Zhou Quan was laid off, how efficient Che Li became famous.
Che Li used to be a reporter, and after taking care of her baby full-time, she wrote an official account and was recognized by the editor of the publishing house. From a small author with only a few hundred reads per article to an Internet celebrity writer with 100,000+ articles, to a publishing house with 300,000 reservations for the copyright of the next book manuscript, and all kinds of business and product placement advertisements have come one after another, Che Li realized that it is not a problem to support her family independently.
In this case, being a stay-at-home dad is undoubtedly the best choice for the family.
The road back to the family is full of tribulations.
There is no basic common sense of housework, raw eggs explode in the microwave, porridge is boiled and the pot is called, the kitchen almost catches fire when making breakfast, and the wontons are boiled into noodle soup.
Bringing a baby independently is even more chicken feathers.
Star Wars was staged at home with his son, and for a while, vegetables and fruits flew around, and the house was like a garbage heap......
The child was allowed to play freely, but the child accidentally fell and injured himself, and the whole family accused Zhou Quan of dereliction of duty and irresponsibility.
There are also challenges to the traditional perceptions and pressures of society.
The mother-in-law thinks that her son-in-law is embarrassed to take care of the child at home, although there is no malice, but the unconscious output is more hurtful.
Fortunately, the husband and wife understand each other, support each other, and deal with the doubts of the outside world together.
Although these chicken-and-dog plots are handled by the actors in a comedic style, they look light-hearted and funny. But it also deeply reflects the inherent concept of the division of labor between husband and wife in real life, which is not all determined by income, and it is not so easy to change. Once there is a change, both couples face challenges and need to adapt to the process.
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In the past, Guo Jingfei has achieved remarkable results on the "Waste Track".
From Su Mingcheng, the "gnawing old giant baby" in "It's All Good", to the 360-degree "loser" Yu Huanshui in "I Am Yu Huanshui", and Li Tang, the "weakest and most mournful spy in history" in "Opponent", Guo Jingfei has repeatedly consolidated his position on the "wrecked track", and is known as the big three on the track along with Lei Jiayin and Bai Ke.
The so-called "waste track" is actually composed of the mourning and absurdity brought about by the mid-life crisis, and the thoughtfulness in "Little Couple" is also completely in line with it.
But this time, Guo Jingfei completed the independent upgrade.
He didn't play Zhou Quan as a wretched husband from a woman's perspective. In the context of mid-life crisis and absurdity, Guo Jingfei deliberately showed a side that was different from the traditional Chinese male image, and happily accepted the family division of labor of a full-time father, so he had the courage to face challenges and actively adapt to changes.
From a professional elite to a stay-at-home father, Zhou Quan has experienced from initial confusion and discomfort, to gradually enjoying getting along with his son, and finally finding his new place in the family.
His story is not a simple slump or failure, but a profound exploration of the growth of men in modern family relationships.
When playing games, Zhou Quanneng lets go of his adult identity and is as committed as a child. Whether it's playing blocks, hide and seek, or role-playing, it's all about interacting with your child on an equal footing.
When getting along with his son every day, he is not as cautious as women, and pays more attention to cultivating children's sense of responsibility and independence.
It can be seen that Guo Jingfei is an actor with life experience, and he has brought his understanding of fatherhood into the role. Through his exaggerated but natural expressions and movements, he adds a sense of humor to the characters and allows the audience to experience thoughtful growth in a relaxed atmosphere.
In "Little Couple", not only Guo Jingfei's personal acting skills are displayed, but what is more valuable is that he convincingly shows the possibility and growth space of modern urban men in family life in front of the audience.
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"Little Couple" reflects the changes in modern society's concept of gender roles and family division of labor through the plot of the reversal of family roles between husband and wife. The show is meant to encourage viewers to rethink and discuss parenting models in the modern family.
Son Ai Wen was injured by a girl in the kindergarten, his face was full of colors, Che Li complained that he was not manly, but Ai Wen asked his mother, "Didn't you say that you are not allowed to hit people in kindergarten?" Che Li was speechless for a moment.
But Zhou Quan took Evan to play a slapstick game, and Evan stripped off his pants, not only did he criticize the child for being rude, but praised the child for being strategic and finding the best point of attack when he was not tall enough.
Che Li also said that if the same situation happened between mother and child, she would think of teaching the child the rules of etiquette.
"Little Couple" provides a great perspective on parenting issues.
The screenwriter did not simply give a conclusion, is it better for a father to take the baby or a mother to take the baby? Rather, it shows the differences between parents in the education of their children, and the possibility of equal and flexible sharing of family affairs between husband and wife.
Family life is trivial and warm, and when discussing the topic of parenting, it is more important to realize that each family's situation is unique, and both parents are indispensable to provide influence and value for their children's development.
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