Huang Deng-Kai

Jian-zhong did not like going to school. At 18, his family factory went bankrupted, and his father ran away, leaving behind a huge debt. He could only stay by his mother who juggled various jobs. She would not sell the factory, and tried everything to pay the monthly mortgage payment. Shortly after Jian-zhong came back from military service, his mother passed away, further escalating the conflict between him and his father. At 41, Jian-zhong works away and rarely comes home. He returns for his mother’s bone collecting ceremony, but accidentally travels through time back to 1989, the crucial year in which the life of his family was turned upside down…

The Thrifty Family is a comedic story centered around the LIU family, residing in social housing and striving to save for their own home. As they approach their savings goal, they face challenges like unemployment, breakups, and family conflicts, leading them to reconsider the value of their frugality and their pursuit of a house.