Joy of Life (2019)
Joy of Life is streaming in Singapore on Disney Plus.
The verdict
Joy of Life has pulled the kind of numbers most Chinese series never see. It's sitting at 8.0/10 on TMDB across 120 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Episode length hovers around 45 minutes. In Singapore you can stream it on Disney Plus.
Is it worth starting?
This is 3 seasons deep — Chinese drama, leaning comedy. There's a lot of it, which is either the appeal or the problem depending on your week.
- Why
- It rates 8.0/10 on 120 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~45 min per episode |
| Watch with family? | PG13 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / Comedy |
| Language | Chinese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Mao Ni
Cast
Where to watch in Singapore
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-19 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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