Dongnan, a 58-year-old long-time employee at a restaurant, is known for his "Chao Geng" (slacking off) tactics. Despite working for many years, his career has stagnated due to his unreliability and arrogance, leading to his demotion as a security guard. At home, he frequently argues with his wife and is neglected by his family. Dongnan has always dreamed of becoming his own bos...。《金达莱》主要讲述改革开放以来,发生在吉林延边朝鲜族自治州一个家庭中母女四人的故事。大女儿玉淑既要开冷面店,又要精心照顾因救战友致残的英雄丈夫昌浩的酸甜苦辣;二女儿玉女作为舞蹈演员与作曲家丈夫在焕因艺术观念冲突产生的恩恩怨怨;三女儿玉喜在追求自我人生价值的过程中的千辛万苦、是是非非;丧偶多年、已年届花甲的母亲与白大叔的黄昏恋让人牵挂、刻骨铭心;以及大女婿昌浩身残志不残、自强不息、与时俱进的拼搏精神,生动地展现了朝鲜族同胞多姿多彩的生活和精神风貌。。时任国家体委主任的贺龙(王天鹏饰)元帅,得知香港籍运动员杨国光(梁同裕饰)比赛累的吐了血,立即驱车前去看望。并安排女队员黎吉模(宝珉饰)帮助护理。杨国光非常感谢元帅的关心,出院后毅然留在国内。在巴黎乒乓球邀请赛中未能夺冠,他很难过,此时元帅非但没有责备他,反而宴请他,给了他很大信心。终于在世乒赛中为祖国夺得第一个冠军,回国后,他担任了女队教练,在日常训练和生活中,他与黎吉模产生感情,贺龙看出端倪,于是巧牵红线撮合。杨和黎心存感激,训练更加刻苦,出国比赛时,元帅带病到机场送行。他们不孚众望,夺得了女子团体冠军。回国后,他们没能再见到元帅,文革开始了......。