

Joy of Life
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.
Where to watch Joy of Life in United States
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Where is Joy of Life streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rakuten Viki, Plex, OnDemandKorea | Amazon Video |
| India | MX Player, Amazon MX Player | — |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Rakuten Viki, Plex | — |
| Germany | Rakuten Viki | — |
| Japan | Entertainment Asia Amazon Channel | — |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | — |
About Joy of Life
Joy of Life is a 2019 Chinese-language drama and comedy series created by Mao Ni. The cast is led by Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin, Chen Daoming. It spans 3 seasons and 83 episodes and is still running. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki, Plex, OnDemandKorea.
Joy of Life was produced by Tencent Pictures, Azure Media Corporation 天津深蓝影视, and Yuewen Media / Yuewen Film 阅文影视 and made in China. It was first aired on November 26, 2019.
- Director
- Sun Hao
- Created by
- Mao Ni
- Writers
- Wang Juan
- First aired
- November 26, 2019
- Last aired
- May 30, 2024
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Returning Series
- Seasons
- 3 (83 episodes)
- Network
- CCTV-8, Zhejiang Television
- Country
- China
- Production
- Tencent Pictures, Azure Media Corporation 天津深蓝影视, Yuewen Media / Yuewen Film 阅文影视
Joy of Life cast & crew
Joy of Life was created by Mao Ni and written by Wang Juan.
The cast features Zhang Ruoyun as Fan Xian, Li Qin as Lin Wan'er, Chen Daoming as Emperor of Qing, Wu Gang as Chen Pingping, Xin Zhilei as Haitang Duoduo, and Liu Duanduan as Li Chengze.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Gong Yu and Huayi Cao.
Is Joy of Life worth watching?
Joy of Life holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 116 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama series.
With 3 seasons and 83 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, Joy of Life is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Joy of Life
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Cast of Joy of Life

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
Joy of Life — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Joy of Life in United States?
Joy of Life is streaming on Rakuten Viki, Plex, OnDemandKorea in United States.
▸Is Joy of Life on Rakuten Viki?
Yes — Joy of Life is currently available on Rakuten Viki in United States.
▸What language is Joy of Life in?
Joy of Life is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Joy of Life are there?
Joy of Life has 3 seasons with 83 episodes in total, and it is still running.
▸What is Joy of Life rated?
It holds a 8.0/10 audience score from 116 ratings.











