Motherhood of Taihang

A solemn, heartfelt wartime drama that honours quiet sacrifice, with slow-building tension and tender bonds amid hardship.

Genres

Drama

Starring

Zhao Longhao, Miao Tingru, Yuan Liruoxin

Overview

Set during the Anti-Japanese War in 1939, the story follows rural women in the Taihang Mountains who take responsibility for nursing and raising the children of Eighth Route Army soldiers. Enduring hardship and danger amid the chaos of war, they become a vital part of the resistance effort and form deep bonds with the soldiers fighting to defend their homeland.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, parenthood, survival, found family

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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