Junior Parents(2016)

Junior Parents is a Chinese drama series following Mo Fan and Jian Dan, a married couple accustomed to leaning on their parents while navigating urban life. When Jian Dan's mother is diagnosed with cancer, the couple's comfortable existence unravels. Forced to confront adult responsibilities they've long avoided, Mo Fan and Jian Dan must learn to support each other through crisis and grief. The series explores how tragedy can strip away illusions and demand genuine maturity from those unprepared for life's harder truths. As family bonds are tested, the couple discovers whether their marriage can survive when parental safety nets disappear and they're left to face their own strength—or weakness.