The Elephant Queen

Single mother Ye Xiang (played by Yan Ni) is a hospital cleaner who lives in the miscellaneous room with her autistic son Can (played by Peng Yuchang). Various characters such as Doctor Mili, Leader Zhao, Canned Friend Hongmao, and Canned Heartbeat Girl Cuicui have entered their lives and formed various emotional connections with them. These experiences, whether warm or sad, affect the growth of canned food and Ye Xiang's inner world, as well as bring ups and downs to their mother son relationship. After experiencing a thousand sails, Ye Xiang finally decided to let go of his grip on canned food for twenty years and run alone towards a broader sky

Directed by Lü Yulai, The Elephant Queen leans on a strong ensemble — Yan Ni, Peng Yuchang, Liu Yan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 0.