The Bond: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Thirty years ago, Qiao Zu Wang and his wife welcomed their fifth child into the world. But what should have been a time of rejoicing soon turned into a period of overwhelming grief as Zu Wang's wife slipped quietly from this world. Now left to raise his five children alone, Zu Wang's true colors were revealed. Selfish and unfeeling, Zu Wang turned all of his focus inward, leaving his children to fend for themselves. Realizing his father would never be the man he ought to be, the eldest son, Yi Cheng voluntarily stepped into the role of caretaker. Fully aware of the fact that they were now on their own, the younger Qiao siblings, Er Qiang, San Li, Si Mei, and Qi Qi came alongside their big brother, willing to do whatever was necessary to keep their family together. Despite overwhelming odds, the Qiao siblings not only survived, but thrived. Now, more than three decades later, the Qiao siblings are each living their own lives, doing their best to turn their personal dreams into reality. Even as they go their own way, the bonds they formed during childhood remain strong as they continue to support each other through the endless challenges of life.

Adapted from the novel "Qiao Jia De Er Nue" (乔家的儿女) by Wei Xi (未夕).

Series details

• Title: The Bond
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Family
• Premiere date: 2021-08-17
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-09-08
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 68319
• IMDb ID: tt13081056
• TVDB ID: 406635

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2021-08-17; final listed air date 2021-09-08.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Bond on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.