Uncle: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

To his nephew Er Pang, Uncle is the ultimate idol. A top student since childhood and a graduate of Harbin Institute of Technology. Uncle possesses a genius-like ability to master almost anything new without being taught. In the 1990s, as China's economy underwent a comprehensive transformation, Uncle, equipped with remarkable skills, was always brimming with new ambitions, which led him to start business after business. Though his "restless" journey was filled with hardships, it was through this constant striving that he came to appreciate the power of having family and friends by his side. In the end, it was his optimistic outlook on life that allowed him to realize his dreams.

Series details

• Title: Uncle
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Family
• Premiere date: 2025-12-15
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-12-27
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CCTV-8
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 46 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 80852

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-12-15; final listed air date 2025-12-27; episode order: 27.

Source and licence

Adapted from Uncle 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.