Second Child Time

The young mom Jin Cancan, born in 1985, brought up her daughter Lu Xin'er for four years at home. She wanted to have the second child. With the support of her parents-in-law, Jin Cancan went to apply for a second-child birth permit, but was opposed by her mother. Moreover, the income of Jin Cancan and her husband could not guarantee the life quality of the second-child family. The helpless Cancan sent her daughter to kindergarten in order to return to her job. When she returned to work, she found out that she was pregnant.

Directed by —, Second Child Time leans on a strong ensemble — Wang Xiaochen, Jiang Yi, Mi Lu — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 2015.