Written by Ang Eng Tee Original language(s) Chinese Producer(s) Rebecca Leow Network MediaCorp TV Genre Historical period drama | Country of origin Singapore No. of episodes 40 First episode date August 2004 Number of episodes 40 Language Chinese | |
Starring Huang Biren
Terence Cao
Yang Libing
Hong Peixing
Yao Wenlong Cast Huang Biren, Terence Cao, Yao Wenlong Similar Mars vs Venus, The Vagrant, My Lucky Charm, The Quarters, Unriddle 2 | ||
An Ode To Life (Chinese: 三十风雨路) is a 40-episode blockbuster Chinese drama aired in Singapore. It was telecast in August 2004. The show is set in the 1970s and goes through history all the way to the modern days of the 2000s. The drama achieved the highest viewership rate in Year 2004 (17%) despite being broadcast at the 7pm slot (which is generally perceived to have lower viewership figures), defeating other popular dramas in the same year such as Spice Siblings, Double Happiness and A Child's Hope 2. The production team includes award-winning writer and producer Ang Eng Tee who wrote for Holland V and Rebecca Leow of I Not Stupid Too fame.
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The challenging role of Ah Zhi is seen as a "tailor-made" role for Huang Bi Ren.
This drama was aired on China's largest broadcast network CCTV-8 in September 2009 and garnered a largely favorable reception from the Mainland audience.
Synopsis
The show mainly revolves around the lead character, Ah Zhi (played by Huang Biren), who comes from a poor family. She marries into the wealthy Zhang family and is constantly looked down on by her mother-in-law and brother-in-law's wife due to her background. Although she wins her father-in-law's favour, she has to contend with her sister-in-law's jealousy after giving birth to two sons. She later saves the company from bankruptcy and reunites the Zhang family despite the many difficulties she faces.
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Other cast
2004 Accolades
The other dramas that are nominated for Best Drama are A Child's Hope II 孩有明天II ,Always on My Mind 无炎的爱,Double Happiness I 喜临门I Room in My Heart 真心蜜语