The Road to Ordinary

Set in the eponymous White Deer Village in Shaanxi Province where the two most important families – Bai and Lu – and their sons have always lived together in peace. But the turmoil leads to a fierce struggle for land ownership. A young woman new to the village soon finds herself caught between the two camps. Director Liu Jin uses the story of these two families as a metaphor for the fate of the Chinese people as first Chinese war lords are overrun by Japanese invaders, then civil war follows hot on the heels of the Second World War and finally the victorious Maoists begin waving their red flags. The drama is based off the novel by Chen Zhong Shi.

Zhou Yi is a Communist Party agent. In order to facilitate him lurking inside the enemy, the organization dispatched a female operator, Gu Qiuyan, to pretend to be his wife. However, in the face of Gao Bin, the thoughtful and powerful opponent of the Secret Service, the true identities of the two faced severe challenges.

Yang Shu, a personal driver for businesswoman Tang Hong, faces challenges with his rebellious daughter, Yang Shumiao. Though Tang Hong loves him, their social differences prevent Yang Shu from accepting her. When he meets Gu Qingqing, a woman who resembles his late wife, he finds himself torn between the two women, sparking a series of emotional conflicts.

After a painful divorce and battling severe depression, Jiang Nianhua finds an unexpected spark of hope through Lin Li, a young corporate professional recovering from a toxic relationship. As their paths cross at work, their shared emotional struggles bring them closer, reigniting Nianhua’s passion for life and offering Lin Li a chance at healing.

Zhao Zhen and Yang Sen tackle twelve compelling cases that intricately intertwine—diving into the intersection of law and emotion, revealing the complexities of human nature and the tragedies of fate. As these prosecutors—who are vastly different in age and values—pursue the truth, they redefine what it means to uphold principles and laws in their quest for justice.