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A Shanghai princess marries a peasant. Her mother is NOT happy. Drama ensues.
Mini Series
TMDB
80

Wang Gui & Anna (2009)

Class warfare soap operaMother-in-law from hell2000s China realness

Latest Episode

45 min

Season 1 • Episode 5

Latest

Episode 5

Apr 4, 2009

Overview

FamilyDrama

Adapted from the novel by Liu Liu (六六).

Flag of CNCNChinese
Content warning
Class tension and social mobilityMother-daughter codependencyRural vs urban identityThe cost of 'marrying down'

Standout Aspects

Acting

Xi Meijuan's mother-in-law is iconic villainy

Writing

Liu Liu's razor-sharp social observation

Production

Perfectly captures 2000s Shanghai aspirational aesthetics

Best for:Streaming: Binge with snacks and judgment ready·Family: Watch with your mom, then argue about it·Solo: When you need to feel better about your in-laws
Heads up:Triggers: Relentless emotional manipulation by family members·Emotional: Characters make frustratingly realistic bad choices
First AiredMar 7, 2009
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Seasons1·Episodes32
Youku

Top Cast

Xi Meijuan

Xi Meijuan

An Na's Mother

Hai Qing

Hai Qing

An Na

Tu Songyan

Tu Songyan

Sun Guocheng

Lin Yongjian

Lin Yongjian

Wang Gui

Feng Jiayi

Feng Jiayi

Section Chief Zhou

Sun Yan

Sun Yan

Liu Bo

Lin Xiaofan

Lin Xiaofan

Wang BoGu

Wang BoGu

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

The term '凤凰男' (phoenix man) peaked in Chinese internet discourse after this series—referring to rural men who rise through education but carry family obligations.

Trivia

Hai Qing became the go-to actress for 'frustrated urban wife' roles after this, essentially typecasting her for a decade.

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