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Ode to Joy is a famous modern Chinese TV series, revolving around the lives, love, careers and friendships of five young women living together in an apartment building in Shanghai. The work not only realistically depicts the struggles of women in a bustling urban area but also conveys the message of companionship, sharing and constant improvement.
- Chinese name: 《欢乐颂》
- English name: Ode to Joy
- Genre: Modern urban, romance, friendship, slice of life
- Director: Kong Sheng, Jian Chuan He
- Screenwriter: Yuan Zi Dan
- Original: Novel of the same name by A Nai
- Number of episodes: 5 seasons. 42 episodes (season 1), 55 (season 2), 33 (season 3), 37 (season 4), 34 episodes (season 5)
- Broadcasting platform: Dragon TV and Zhejiang TV
- Production country: China
- Production unit: Daylight Entertainment in cooperation with Shandong Film & TV Production Co., Ltd
Ode to Joy tells the story of five young girls including Andy, Fan Shengmei, Qu Xiaoxiao, Qiu Yingmei and Guan Shier. Despite differences in personality, social status and dreams, they live together on the 22nd floor of the Huanle apartment building, becoming close friends, accompanying each other in both life and career. The film clearly depicts the journey that each girl must go through: Andy struggles with the past and the pressures from work; Fan Shengmei's ambition to rise up to escape poverty; Khuc Tieu Tieu tries to assert herself, escape the shadow of her family; Khuu Oanh Oanh, an innocent and impulsive girl, gradually matures; and Quan Su Nhi learns to step out of her comfort zone to face the big world. Through collisions at work, vibrations in love, as well as family incidents, the five girls both taste bitterness and enjoy happiness. They become more mature, learn to accept their own imperfections and cherish deep friendships. Not only stopping at entertainment, Ode to Joy also sends a message about the strength, resilience and inner beauty of modern women, who, despite facing prejudice or difficulties, are always independent, emotional and dare to live their dreams to the fullest.
Liu Tao plays Andy: A talented, rational and progressive female director who lived abroad before returning to China. Despite her success in work, she suffered a lot of trauma in her childhood and always longs to find her family. Andy represents the model of a modern woman: strong, independent but also full of emotional voids that need to be filled.
Tuong Han as Phan Thang My: Coming from a poor family, she nurtures the ambition to escape poverty with determination and determination. Thang My is not afraid of conflict, sometimes straightforward to the point of causing hurt, but deep inside is a sensitive heart, longing to be recognized and loved.
Vuong Tu Van as Khuc Tieu Tieu: A girl coming from a wealthy family, with a liberal, straightforward personality, not afraid to express herself. However, Tieu Tieu also has to constantly strive to prove that she can stand on her own, not relying on the existing foundation. Her image is a blend of freedom, youthful enthusiasm and responsibility.
Duong Tu as Khuu Oanh Oanh: A young girl who has been protected by her family since childhood, has an innocent personality, and is sometimes impulsive. When entering a competitive environment, Oanh Oanh must learn to face difficulties, gradually mature and find confidence in herself. This character brings a fresh, familiar color to the film.
Kieu Han as Quan Su Nhi: Growing up in an academic family, Su Nhi is calm, reserved and somewhat conservative. Only when she steps into the world does she realize that she needs to open her heart and explore the big world.