Joy of Life

Joy of Life

2019 · 3 seasons · 83 eps · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Comedy

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Zhang Qing, a present-day college student in culture and history major wants to study in professor Ye's postgraduate class, so he decides to write a historical fiction to elaborate his perspective of analyzing ancient literature history with modern concept. In the fiction, Zhang himself acts as a young man Fan Xian with mysterious life who lives in a remote seaside town of Kingdom Qing in his childhood, under the help of a mysterious mentor and a blindfolded watchman. Fan goes to the capital when he grows up, where he experiences plenty of ordeal and temper. Fan persists in adhering the rule of justice and goodness and lives his own glorious life.

Created by Mao Ni

Networks: CCTV-8, Zhejiang Television, Tencent Video

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Zhang Ruoyun Fan Xian
Li Qin Lin Wan'er
Chen Daoming Emperor of Qing
Wu Gang Chen Pingping
Xin Zhilei Haitang Duoduo
Liu Duanduan Li Chengze
Song Yi Fan Ruoruo
Li Xiaoran Li Yunrui
Li Chun Si Lili
Liu Hua Fei Jie
Tian Yu Wang Qinian
Guo Qilin Fan Sizhe

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