Born to Run - Cast, Synopsis, Review

Born to Run is an urban family drama directed by Shen Yan and Li Jiangming, led by Zhong Chuxi, Yang Chao, Xu Di, Chen Xiaoyi and Hou Wenyuan, co-starring Song Yang, Wang Youjun, Li Tannuo and Rong Fei.

The drama tells the story of two ordinary families who face life with different attitudes after a car accident.

Details

English Title: Born to Run
Chinese Title: 如果奔跑是我的人生
Other Titles: 如果奔跑是我的宿命, Running Is My Destiny,
Genre: Urban, Life, Family, Drama
Tag: Female Centered Plot, Mother-Daughter Relationship, Disabled Female Lead, Car Accident, Age Gap, Idol Actress
Episodes: 28
Duration: 45 min.
Director: Shen Yan, Li Jiangming
Writer: Wu Nan, Tian Yu
Product Company: iQIYI
Released Date: 2024-01-11
Broadcast Website: iQIYI

Cast

Zhong ChuxiAnxinMain Role
Yang ChaoyueChen RuohuaMain Role
Chen XiaoyiXiu LiMain Role
Hou WenyuanLin TianyuSupport Role
Song YangQiu FengSupport Role
Wang YoujunGuo KaizeSupport Role
Liu XunSupport Role
Su YanSupport Role
Ai LiyaSupport Role
Zeng KelangSupport Role

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Synopsis

A car accident brought a devastating impact on the family of sisters Xiufang and Xiuli.

Xiufang's only daughter, Anxin, a young dance teacher, was seriously injured and lost her legs in the accident; while Xiuli's young son tragically passed away, but her older daughter Ruohua survived.

Anxin, who regards dance as her life, struggled to cope with this enormous blow and became increasingly depressed. Her husband, Qinfeng, also began to withdraw and contemplated leaving their marriage.

Having been overweight for most of her life, Xiufang made up her mind to lose weight, which she had never been able to persist with before, in order to boost her daughter's confidence in life.

Ruohua, in an effort to help her mother overcome her pain, moved her into the university dormitory where she lived, but Xiuli, who was still suffering from her emotional wounds, could not control her urge to control and put too much pressure on Ruohua. Ruohua was in great distress despite being in a happy relationship.

With Xiufang's determined companionship, Anxin bravely left her marriage and, after enduring hardships, finally returned to the stage.

Ruohua initially became paranoid in her conflict with Xiuli but eventually, the mother and daughter reconciled and faced life anew.