He Nanjing, a veteran bus driver with a spotless 15-year safety record, faces mounting pressure due to infertility in his marriage with his wife, Wei Li. Their relationship begins to unravel. During their separation, He Nanjing unexpectedly meets a young boy named Tongtong, who is being raised by a single parent. As He cares for Tongtong and builds a bond with him, both he and Wei Li gradually rediscover the meaning of love, family, and what truly matters in life.
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Yu Junhao
贺南京
Also in
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Qing Sun
卫莉
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上海沧桑
My World without Me
Liangyan Jin
Zhikang Zhang
童童
No other roles listed
Jin Yuqian
马倩
Chen Bing
钱爽
Ning Yang
调度科长
Chen Guangsheng
贺父
Dezhen Yang
贺母
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Jianxia Zhang
贺大姐
Also in
蝴蝶兰
Chao Ping
贺二姐
Also in
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Good Man
Wei Zhang
贺三姐
Yu Junhao Director · Liangyan Jin Director
First release June 13, 2009 · Produced in China · Original title 南京的那个夏天
Production
Nanjing Film Studio
Production
China
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Original title
南京的那个夏天
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
China · June 13, 2009
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