Joy of Life (TV series)
Joy of Life, also known as Thankful for the Remaining Years, is a 2019 Chinese television series that is based on the novel Qing Yunian by Mao Ni. It stars Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin and Chen Daoming.
The series premiered on Tencent Video and iQiyi on November 26, 2019.
Plot
This is the story of Fan Xian, a normal civilian whose life is suddenly disrupted by assassins, politics, and his secret background. He learns martial arts, and finds himself in an arranged marriage with Lin Wan'er, a chicken drumstick princess.Cast
Main
Supporting
Southern Qing Empire
Imperial palace
Imperial court
Control department aka Overwatch
Fan's family and household
Others
Empire of Northern Qi
Production
commenced in January 2018 and the entire filming wrapped up in August 2018.Reception
The drama received positive reviews for its skillful adaptation of the original novel, comedic elements and logical story flow. It also received praise for its cinematography, acting performance, special effects and action scenes; as well as its tight plot and interesting storyline.Awards and nominations
Soundtrack
Mainland China
Hong Kong
Taiwan
International broadcast
| Region | Network | Dates | Notes |
| , | TVB Jade | 2 March - 18 April & 21 March | Dubbed with Cantonese |
| 8TV | 15 May - | Original |