Ode to Joy (欢乐颂). dir. Kong Sheng (孔笙) and Jian Chuanhe (简川訸). 2016. Ode to Joy is a mainland Chines
Ode to Joy (欢乐颂). dir. Kong Sheng (孔笙) and Jian Chuanhe (简川訸). 2016. Ode to Joy is a mainland Chinese drama based upon A’Nai’s (啊耐) book series of the same name. The drama cuts between the stories of five women who all live on the 22nd floor of the same apartment building in Shanghai. The women all come from different backgrounds and are at different places in life, but they end up using this diversity to help each other get through relationship and career problems. Unlike many other modern romance dramas, Ode to Joy focuses on the female characters and their development, and not just within the context of romantic relationships. The writers and producers also do not shy away from prevalent yet potentially controversial topics: the 2017 sequel, Ode to Joy II, sparked conversation for depicting the topic of losing virginity before marriage.Ode to Joy has received many awards, including the Best Television Series award at the 7th Macau International Television Festival in 2016. Follow sinθ magazine for more daily posts about Sino arts and culture. -- source link
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