Drama Digest
“Hutong” is a Chinese Drama that narrates the stories of three different generations of three different women. The series has been divided into three chapters with the first era being in the 1950s, second era in the 1980s, and the third era in 2000s. The show begins with Grandma Tian Zao with chapter 1-14 being in year 1950s. In Daughter Xiao Min’s generation of 1980s, chapter 15-27 takes place. And in the last chapter of 28-36, Granddaughter Lin Yue’s generation in the year of 2019 takes place.
The Feel-Good Part
The show tells various stories of different people that make it exciting and interesting. The audience enjoyed the first generation the most.
The Disappointing Factor
The series has a lot of biased opinions and actions in it. The series promotes the communist party and their propaganda. There was so much politics that it took away the interest of viewers directly.
In-Depth Analysis
The drama talks about the lives of different women. The narrative follows their unwavering commitment from the early days of liberation to the present, portraying their efforts to uphold their initial purpose of aiding the residents. The storyline revolves around a family of women who maintain their devotion to their neighborhood across three generations, spanning from the liberation era to contemporary times. Their experiences mirror the changing facets of youth in each era, providing a glimpse into the Hutong Culture in Beijing. Tian Zao, deeply involved in grassroots efforts since the inception of liberation, eventually rises to leadership within the residents’ committee, dedicating seven decades to serving the community. She actively engaged in activities such as counterespionage, tackling illiteracy, and rallying support to contribute handicrafts to the volunteer army. During the reform period, she urges her daughter to follow in her footsteps. Remarkably, even after her retirement, Tian Zao remains steadfast in her position. As she reaches the age of 90, her granddaughter takes over as the new head of the residents’ committee. Hence the drama continues and ends with the life of their granddaughter.
Star Power
The cast did an impeccable job throughout the series. Zhao Lu Si played the role of Tian Zao, Neo Hou played the role of Tie Dan, Elvira Cai played the role of Xiao Min, Liu Huan played the role of Lin Wei Dong, Guan Xiao Tong played the role of Lin Yue, and Lin Yi played the role of Ou Yang Hui.
Overall Opinion
The drama was extremely propaganda based, and was not accepted by the audience. You can give it try if you like historical based dramas.
