The Taiwanese drama《A Wonderful Journey》is adapted from the original novel jointly published. It describes the family story of A Wonderful Journey, one of the earliest car dealerships in Chiayi, and interprets various aspects of society from the perspective of a small character.
Chen Yuansen (played by Guo Ziqian), the boss who founded A Wonderful Journey from scratch, Dong Niang (played by Yang Liyin), a car dealer with a strong personality, and Chen Bowen (played by Yu-Ning Tsao), the eldest son with excellent grades but repeatedly failed in education, broke away from their parents' expectations of succession and found their own way.The second son who works, Chen Bohan (played by Huang Guanzhi).
The opening sentence of the car dealer's wife played by Yang Liyin: "One of you has graduated and the other has retired from the army, who will come to pick up the car dealer", which expresses the dilemma of the car dealer with no one to take over. However, things are unpredictable. The eldest son of the car dealer played by Yu-Ning Tsao“Chen Bowen” failed to pass the exam and his fiancée “Xinyi” (played by Cheng Yuxi) became pregnant. Faced with a choice in life, in order to support the family, he decided to become a taxi driver.The story unfolds around the car's behavior, with the theme that "you are in control of the steering wheel of life" throughout the play. The plot is both laughable and tearful, warm, touching and thought-provoking.
Yu-Ning Tsao challenged the role of a husband for the first time, and co-starred with Cheng Yuxi as a couple for the first time. From proposal to marriage to pregnancy and childbirth, the two had many scenes together. One of the quarrel scenes was so full of sparks that Yu-Ning Tsao was dissatisfied and asked: "Don't I have it?"Have you worked hard for this family?That’s what being a driver is like!“Cheng Yuxi replied angrily: ”Don't use us as an excuse anymore. If this is just your way of escaping, then I can't escape with a man like you for the rest of my life!“ Yu-Ning Tsao revealed that the two of them had filmed many scenes before filming, and it was relatively easy to perform. ” The more difficult part was that they had to memorize the lines very well, because their brains are prone to disconnection when they are emotional.“Cheng Yuxi said that this scene required the Chiayi Alishan train to be in the shot, and the mood and the train had to be in place. She smiled and said: ”When the passengers on the train pass by, they will greet everyone enthusiastically, so the photographerIt has to be avoided, but you can still photograph the train passing by.“
Guo Ziqian plays Dong Zai (Taiwanese: boss) of the car dealership. He plays a very important role. He is a loyal car dealership owner, a doting husband and a father who is like a friend. In the play, he suffered an accidental stroke and became a car dealer.Let's drop the shock bomb.The trailer shows the scene where he is being carried to the hospital by Huang Guanzhi, who plays the role of the youngest son. The atmosphere is serious and tense. But when it comes to this scene, what makes Guo Ziqian most unforgettable is that Huang Guanzhi has to carry him out of the house, just going up and down the stairs.We went back and forth several times, and he carried me on his back more than a dozen times. I thought he was almost exhausted!” Yang Liyin also said that the scene with Guo Ziqian in the hospital was the most unforgettable for her. “ He (referring to Guo Ziqian) likes to act unreasonably when playing against each other, and we will show off every move!”In addition, there are many touching and meaningful scenes in the play, so viewers must watch it.
Huang Guanzhi plays Chen Bohan, the youngest son of a car dealer. Sometimes he plays the role of mediator when his parents quarrel, and sometimes he acts as his elder brother's think tank to help him solve his doubts. When talking about his experience of acting with his seniors Guo Ziqian and Yang Liyin, he said that he saw it in Guo Ge.He was impressed by her excellent rhythm control and Liyin's ability to control her emotions. There was a scene where Liyin was so emotional that she burst into tears at the drop of a hat. I asked her how she did it.My sister didn’t hesitate to share it with me, and I learned a lot!“ He also shared that when he acted opposite Yu-Ning Tsao, he often felt more like his older brother. He said with a smile: ” Because he is very innocent (Taiwanese: honest) in the drama, which often makes me wonder who is the younger brother.%
It is expected to be launched on LINE TV and China Television in February 2024, so stay tuned.
Since its establishment in 1977, A Wonderful Journey has gone through more than 20 years.This car dealership, jointly run by Asan Ge and Dong Niang, has witnessed the growth and changes of two generations.Now, the issue of the future inheritance of the car dealership is before us, and the two sons Chen Bowen and Chen Bohan each have their own plans.
In 1999, the eldest son Chen Bowen stood at a crossroads in his life.He is about to go to the UK with his girlfriend Xinyi to further his studies and start a new chapter in his life.At this moment, the youngest son Chen Bohan is still serving in the army, shouldering the important task of protecting the family and the country.When Chen Bowen was busy packing his luggage for going abroad, Chen Bohan handed him a red envelope, which was a testimony of the deep friendship between the two brothers.However, on the night when they were about to set foot on a foreign land, their family suddenly received an emergency call that Brother Asan was hospitalized.Then, we encountered the 921 earthquake that shocked the world.As fate would have it, the brothers decided to temporarily give up their plans to go abroad and stay to take care of their families and car dealership.
Brother Asan's condition affects the hearts of the whole family.He was diagnosed with diabetes and his health deteriorated due to poor diet.While he was hospitalized, Chen Bowen came into contact with the car dealership's account books for the first time, and then he realized that his family's financial situation was far more complicated than imagined.His younger brother Chen Bohan did not hesitate to use his military salary to support his family.Seeing all this, Chen Bowen decided to put aside his studies and temporarily devote himself to the daily operations of the car dealership, while Xinyi went to the UK first to explore their future.
Sange's condition made the whole family think about the future of the car dealership.The parents hope that at least one of the brothers can take over the business and continue their hard work.However, both brothers were quite resistant to this important task of inheritance.They do not want their lives to be bound by the busy work of car dealerships. Just like their parents, they are busy 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for car dealerships and drivers.
At this critical moment, Brother Asan was hospitalized again because of playing mahjong and improper diet.This time, Dong Niang made up her mind.She took the incision letter to the hospital and solemnly told Brother Asan that if he didn't get rid of these bad habits, she would divorce him.Brother Asan signed the knot-cutting agreement in shock and realized his problem.
The parents originally thought that their youngest son Chen Bohan would be the best candidate to take over the car dealership, but when they returned home, they found that he had already found a job in the factory and made it clear that he did not want to take over the car dealership.He longed to have a life of his own, instead of being busy in a car dealership like his parents.Faced with this sudden change, the whole family fell into deep thought.
On an ordinary afternoon, the driver of the car dealership hurried to Dong Niang and brought shocking news - Ah Rong absconded with the money.This news was like a bombshell, instantly exploding in Dong Niang's heart.Only then did she know that Brother Asan, who had been secretive all this time, also participated in the meeting, and what made her even more distressed was that it also included a sum of money prepared for Chen Bowen to go abroad.
As an older brother, Ashin seemed helpless and confused when faced with his younger brother's disappearance and everyone's questioning.He didn't know the whereabouts of Ah Rong, so he could only bear the accusations from everyone silently.At this time, Brother Asan came to comfort Ashin, hoping to take some of the pressure off him.
Chen Bowen, who learned about this, showed unusual calmness and determination.He made it clear that he would find a way to pay for his overseas trip and did not want his elderly parents to worry about it anymore.At this time, Xinyi was about to return from Taiwan. Chen Bowen decided to pick her up in person and invited Chen Bowen home to spend the New Year with his parents.
Xinyi, who returned to China, expressed to Chen Bowen that she was willing to wait for him and they would go abroad together.However, when she applied to the University of Edinburgh in the UK in the second year, only Xinyi successfully passed.Faced with this sudden change, Chen Bowen fell into deep thought.He decided to give up the idea of studying abroad and stay in Chiayi to teach.Chen Bohan said that no matter what decision Chen Bowen makes, he will fully support it and there is no need to worry about financial issues.
In the evening, when his parents asked Chen Bohan again when he would come back to pick up the car, he couldn't help but feel dissatisfied.He felt that his parents only cared about Chen Bowen studying abroad, but ignored that he also had to share responsibilities for the family.In anger, he accidentally revealed that Chen Bowen did not intend to go to the UK.At this time, Xinyi was also at home. When she heard the news, she couldn't help but feel a sense of loss and anger in her heart.
Xinyi was disappointed and dissatisfied that Chen Bowen did not tell her this decision in advance.She believes that when she plans anything, she will include Chen Bowen in the plan.If Chen Bowen does not plan to go to the UK, she can also choose to stay in Taiwan.However, reality gave her another blow - in Taiwan's teacher selection, only she passed the exam, while Chen Bowen failed again.
At the same time, Brother Asan was sent to the hospital because of bad habits such as playing mahjong and eating randomly.This time, Dong Niang decided to divorce after receiving the call. She only left the divorce agreement and ran away from home.When Chen Bowen went home at night, he received a call from the hospital and went to see Brother Asan with the divorce agreement.He learned that Brother Asan's condition was serious enough to require kidney dialysis treatment.