The Bachelor(2012)

The Bachelor is a 2012 Chinese family drama following a 35-year-old single man navigating romantic pursuits while facing mounting pressure from his parents to marry. Starring Xu Zheng, the series chronicles his romantic misadventures as he searches for the right partner. Balancing comedy with the everyday tensions of family expectations, the show captures the universal struggle between personal desire and parental obligation. Set against a contemporary Chinese backdrop, The Bachelor explores what happens when tradition clashes with modern dating culture, offering both humorous and heartfelt moments as its protagonist attempts to satisfy everyone—including himself.