Ma Chenggang, a wealthy man in Xihong City, worries that his eldest son is too spoiled to succeed him. Determined to raise a capable successor, he takes an unconventional approach. They conceal their wealth, moving the family to a dilapidated neighborhood, and maintain an illusion of poverty, so that his son could develop qualities such as hard work, knowledge, careful budgeting, physical fitness, and perseverance.
Teng Shen
Ma Chenggang
Ma Li
Chunlan
Shi Pengyuan
Ma Jiye
Sa Rina
Grandma
Xiao Bochen
Young Ma Jiye
Zhang Zidong
Ma Dajun
Jackie Li
Zhang Feifei
Wei Xiang
Teacher Wei
Jia Bing
Boss Jia
Yu Yang
Cellphone Store Owner
Successor is a comedy film released in 2024 exploring themes of 家庭关系. Directed by Yan Fei, it stars Teng Shen, Ma Li, Shi Pengyuan. Ma Chenggang, a wealthy man in Xihong City, worries that his eldest son is too spoiled to succeed him. Determined to raise a capable successor, he takes an unconventional approach. They conceal their wealth, moving the family to a dilapidated neighborhood, and maintain an illusion of poverty, so that his son could develop qualities such as hard work, knowledge, careful budgeting, physical fitness, and perseverance.
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