Joy of Life

Joy of Life
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In the Ancient Southern Qing Empire, Fan Xian (Zhang Ruo Yun) finds his head full of bizarre “memories” about life in the 21st Century, becoming haunted by questions about his true identity and his mother’s death. After he survives an assassination attempt, he decides to head to the capital to search for answers. He meets the chancellor’s daughter Lin Wan Er (Li Qin), and the duo become close allies. Before long, he finds himself drawn into a web of schemes involving the Imperial family – while a mysterious security agency seems to be monitoring him. Will these dark forces overwhelm Fan Xian before he can discover the truth? This 2019 Chinese drama series was based on a novel by Maoni and produced by Chen Ying Jie.

2019 · 44m
Starring Ruoyun Zhang, Li Qin, Daming Chen
Director Sun Hao

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    This is the story of Fan Xian, a transmigrator from the 21st century who finds himself in the body of an infant in a place similar to medieval China. He tries to live a normal civilian life which 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.
    45m
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    This is the story of Fan Xian, a transmigrator from the 21st century who finds himself in the body of an infant in a place similar to medieval China. He tries to live a normal civilian life which 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.
    46m
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    This is the story of Fan Xian, a transmigrator from the 21st century who finds himself in the body of an infant in a place similar to medieval China. He tries to live a normal civilian life which 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.
    45m
  • EPISODE 4
    Episode 4
    This is the story of Fan Xian, a transmigrator from the 21st century who finds himself in the body of an infant in a place similar to medieval China. He tries to live a normal civilian life which 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.
    46m
  • EPISODE 5
    Episode 5
    This is the story of Fan Xian, a transmigrator from the 21st century who finds himself in the body of an infant in a place similar to medieval China. He tries to live a normal civilian life which 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.
    46m
  • EPISODE 6
    Episode 6
    This is the story of Fan Xian, a transmigrator from the 21st century who finds himself in the body of an infant in a place similar to medieval China. He tries to live a normal civilian life which 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.
    46m

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Cast & Crew

  • Ruoyun Zhang
    Fan Xian
  • Li Qin
    Lin Wan'er
  • D‌C
    Daming Chen
    Emperor
  • Yuan Quan
    Ye Qingmei
  • Li Xiaoran
    Li Yunrui
  • L‌J
    Lin Jing
    Noble Consort Shu
  • S‌H
    Sun Hao
    Director

About

Joy of Life

Drama

In the Ancient Southern Qing Empire, Fan Xian (Zhang Ruo Yun) finds his head full of bizarre “memories” about life in the 21st Century, becoming haunted by questions about his true identity and his mother’s death. After he survives an assassination attempt, he decides to head to the capital to search for answers. He meets the chancellor’s daughter Lin Wan Er (Li Qin), and the duo become close allies. Before long, he finds himself drawn into a web of schemes involving the Imperial family – while a mysterious security agency seems to be monitoring him. Will these dark forces overwhelm Fan Xian before he can discover the truth? This 2019 Chinese drama series was based on a novel by Maoni and produced by Chen Ying Jie.

Information

Studio
AsiaN,중화TV
Released
2019
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
China mainland

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Chinese
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