Ode to Joy (2016)
Release Date
18 Apr, 2016
Runtime
00:40: (HH:MM)
Total Episode/Season
201/5
Synopsis
Can five single, independent career women who live in the Ode to Joy apartment building find fulfillment on their own terms? An Di is a successful business woman who has returned to China after studying in New York to find her younger brother. Qu Xiao Xiao is only 25 but already owns her own small business. Fang Sheng Mei grew up in poverty but has shed her “Princess of the Streets” background to work for a multinational company. Qiu Ying Ying is a 20-year-old small-town girl who is trying to make it in the big city. Guan Ju Er is a 20-year-old from a highly educated family, but she must discover what she wants out of life when enters the workforce for the first time. For these women, there is a man (or two) who is trying to get their attention. Dr. Zhao is a flirtatious, handsome doctor. Qi Dian is the stoic businessman. Wang Bai Chuan is Sheng Mei’s steadfast friend who has always carried a torch for her. Yao Bin is a second-generation chaebol. Tan Zong Ming is An Di’s boss who has been friend-zoned by her despite knowing her since their schooldays.
Original Title
欢乐颂
(Ended)
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Season 1
18 Apr, 2016
Season 2
11 May, 2017
Season 3
11 Aug, 2022
The "Ode to Joy " series season 3 continues the realistic style of the first two seasons, and tells the story of five different woman who have moved to the same floor in the Ode to Joy community. They face the difficulties in life together. The women are Ye Zhenzhen (Jiang Shuying), who is engaged in life science research, Fang Zhiheng (Yang Caiyu), a mysterious and glamorous company employee, and Zhu Zhe (Zhang Jianing), a hotel manager who shares a suite. He Minhong (Zhang Huiwen) and Yu Chuhui (Sun Qian) of have worked just for couple of years. Although these five girls are living and working differently, they both quarrel and support each other.
Season 4
07 Apr, 2023
Story revolves around five ladies living in Apartment Ode to Joy and their experience in love and work as independent modern women. It features a brand new cast and characters from Season 1 and 2.
Season 5
16 Mar, 2024