This is an urban family ethics drama that portrays the deep bond between a father and daughter! This is a masterpiece that showcases the profound cultural essence of Peking Opera! This is a grand play that depicts the love, career, and struggle of opera performers! This is a tribute to all friends in the theater world who steadfastly uphold the stage of traditional Chinese opera and preserve its culture!
*Ugly Father* focuses on the ethical familial ties and fateful entanglements between two generations of father and daughter. From a unique perspective, it artistically integrates elements of family affection, romance, friendship, as well as feelings of bewilderment, perseverance, and struggle. Through clever and humorous expressions filled with character conflicts and a sense of real life, it presents the trajectory of the rise and fall of Chinese opera troupes after the reform and opening-up period. It creates a group of distinctive and vivid opera performer characters, showcasing their sense of responsibility and noble virtues in persistently striving and exploring amidst difficulties to preserve the art of Peking Opera.