Name: Joy of Life
Genre: Historical, Romantic Comedy
Released: 2019-11-26
Rating: 9.4
Cast: Zhang Ruo Yun, Li Qin, Chen Dao Ming, Xin Zhi Lei, Song Yi

Zhang Ruo Yun is a Chinese actor. Born on August 24, 1988, he made his acting debut in the 2004 television drama “The Sea’s Promise” and then gained fame after his roles in “Snow Leopard” (2010) and “Black Fox” (2011). He won the Outstanding Actor award for his role in “New Snow Leopard” (2014) and Most Popular Actor for his role in “Sparrow” (2016) at the China TV Drama Awards. Other popular television dramas that Zhang Ruo Yun has appeared in include “Fifteen Years of Waiting for Migratory Birds” (2016) and “Medical Examiner Dr. Qin” (2016).

Zhang Ruo Yun

Li Qin is Chinese actress and singer. Born on September 27, 1990, she also is known by the name Sweet Li. As a child, Li Qin trained in Wuxi, Shaoxing and Kunqu operas. She graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2008 with a major in Chinese traditional opera. She made her acting debut in the 2010 television drama “The Dream of Red Mansions.” She has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Shining Days” (2013), “My Amazing Bride” (2014) and “Return of Happiness” (2015).

Li Qin

Chen Dao Ming is a veteran award-winning Chinese actor and producer. Born on April 26, 1955, he made his acting debut in the 1982 film “There's a Blizzard Tonight” and then won his first Best Actor award for his role in the 1984 television drama “The Last Emperor.” He has since enjoyed a prolific career in both films and television dramas and garnered many more acting awards in his illustrious career. After a few years hiatus, Chen Dao Ming made a high-profile guest appearance in the 2017 television drama “The First Half of My Life.”

Chen Dao Ming

Xin Zhi Lei is a Chinese actress. Born on April 8, 1986, she made her acting debut in the 2011 television series “Painted Skin.” She has since appeared in a number of television series, including the recent “Brotherhood of Blades 2: The Infernal Battlefield” (2017) and “Mr. Right” (2018).

Xin Zhi Lei

Song Yi is a Chinese actress. Born on October 31, 1989, she made her acting debut in the 2010 television drama “The Dream of Red Mansions.” She has also appeared in “The Disguiser” (2015), “Far Away Love” (2016), “Little Valentine” (2017) and “The Legendary Tycoon” (2017).

Song Yi

Xiao Zhan is a Chinese singer and actor. Born on October 5, 1991, he competed in the music competition X-FIRE in 2015 and was chosen to become a member of the boy group X-NINE. He made his acting debut in the 2016 television series “Super Star Academy.” He has since appeared in “Oh! My Emperor” (2018), “Fights Break Sphere” (2018) and “The Wolf” (2018).

Xiao Zhan

Tong Meng Shi is a Chinese actor. Born on January 22, 1993, he made his acting debut in the 2016 television drama “Legend of Chusen” and appeared in its sequel “Legend of Chusen 2” (2016). He also starred in the drama “Proud of Love” (2016) and its sequel “Proud of Love Season 2” (2017) and “The Legend of Chusen 2” (2016-2017).

Tong Meng Shi

Yu Rong Guang is a Chinese actor who was born on August 30, 1958, in Beijing, China. He studied with the Beijing Fenglei Peking Opera Troupe, and made a name for himself with appearances in a number of martial arts movies such as “Holy Robe of the Shaolin Temple” (1985). He also starred in numerous titles alongside Jackie Chan, including “New Police Story” (2004) and “The Myth” (2005), as well as Hollywood blockbusters such as “Shanghai Noon” (2000) and the 2010 release “The Karate Kid.”

Yu Rong Guang

Han Jiu Nuo is a Chinese actress who was born in Liaoyang, China. She studied at the Beijing Film Academy and made her debut in a stage play in early 2016. Her TV acting debut came in 2018, when she appeared in the hit period drama “Mengfei Comes Across.” She has since gone on to appear in drama titles such as “Joy of Life” (2019) and “Skate into Love” (2020).

Han Jiu Nuo

Fu Jia is a Chinese actor. He was born in Heping, Tianjin, China, on December 8, 1973 and made his acting debut in 2012. Since then, he has appeared in both film and numerous television dramas, including “Joy of Life” (2019), “The Legends” (2019), and “The Love Equations” (2020).

Fu Jia

Zhang Hao Wei is a Chinese actor. He was born on June 18, 1990 in Qinan, Shandong China, and made his acting debut in 2014. Since then, he has appeared in both film and various television dramas, including “Love Me if You Dare” (2015), “Nirvana in Fire 2” (2017), “Joy of Life” (2019), and “Love Is All” (2020).

Zhang Hao Wei

Lin Jing is a Chinese actress who was born in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. She graduated from the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy in 1998, and made her debut in 2001, appearing in the drama series “Madam Tian Guihua.” She has since gone on to star in a wide range of drama and movie releases, such as “Against the Light” (2018) and “The Love Lasts Two Minds” (2020).

Lin Jing

Guo Qi Lin is a Chinese actor. He was born on February 8, 1996 in Tianjin, China, and made his acting debut in 2018. Since then, he has appeared in a handful of films and television dramas, including “Joy of Life” (2019) and “Adoring” (2019).

Guo Qi Lin

Li Xiao Ran is a Chinese actress who was born on May 8, 1976, in Beijing, China. graduated from Beijing Dance Academy at the age of just 17. She made her acting debut in the 1997 series “The Bodyguard.” She has since gone on to appear in scores of his dramas and movies including the series titles “Pretty Wife” (2014) and “In Law We Believe” (2017). More recently, she has starred in “Autumn Cicada” (2020).

Li Xiao Ran

Liu Run Nan is a Chinese actor. He was born on July 26, 1994 in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China and made his acting debut in 2015. Since then, he has appeared in both films and television dramas, including “Arsenal Military Academy” (2019), “Joy of Life” (2019), and “God of Lost Fantasy” (2020).

Liu Run Nan

Chang Cheng, or Jerry Chang, as he’s also known, is an award-winning Chinese actor. He was born on August 3, 1975, in Yantai, Shandong Province, China, and made his acting debut in 1998. Since then, he has appeared in a handful of films and numerous television dramas, including “Secret of the Three Kingdoms” (2010), “Young Sherlock” (2014), “Fights Break Sphere” (2018), “Joy of Life” (2019), “God of Lost Fantasy” (2020), and “Maiden Holmes” (2020).

Chang Cheng

Tian Yu is a Chinese actor. He was born on December 21, 1975 and made his acting debut in 2013. Since then, he has appeared in a variety of films and television dramas, including “Delicious Destiny” (2017), “Mr. Right” (2018), “Joy of Life” (2019), and “The Deer and the Cauldron” (2020).

Tian Yu

Wang Yang, also known as Wayne Wang, is a Chinese actor. He was born on March 13, 1978, in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, and made his acting debut in 2004. Since then, he has appeared in a variety of films and television dramas, including “Joy of Life” (2019), “To Dear Myself” (2020), and “The Deer and the Cauldron” (2020).

Wang Yang

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Fan Xian (Zhang Ruo Yun) is the adopted son of the head of a royal agency that operates in the government of the despotic Emperor of the Qing (Chen Dao Ming). Despite the Emperor’s tyrannical ways, Fan Xian remains devoted to the imperial cause.

The agency chief believes Fan Xian has great potential and sends him away to learn about poison and martial arts.

Fan Xian is also ordered to marry the chancellor’s daughter Lin Wan’er (Li Qin), in order to seal a political alliance. The two quickly form a tight bond, and she becomes his closest ally.

However, during the course of his studies, Fan Xian’s loyalty is shaken when he discovers that the Emperor secretly ordered assassins to kill Fan Xian’s mother – fearing that she had become too influential at court.

Things get even more complicated when he discovers that he is actually the natural son of the Emperor and that his adoptive father was a long-term admirer of Fan Xian's mother.

Fan Xian vows to take revenge upon his biological father – and a bitter power struggle ensues, with the very future of the Qing Dynasty at stake.

But who will prevail as Fan Xian seeks vengeance and his father tries to maintain his grip on the Imperial throne?

This drama was based on the internet novel “Qing Yu Nian,” which was written by Chinese author Maoni.

“Joy of Life” is a 2019 Chinese drama series produced by Chen Ying Jie.

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