Zhou Lin Lin is the type of student who is good at some subjects but fails horribly at others. Through the meticulous study plan laid out for her by straight-A student Fang Yu Ke, Lin Lin not only manages to catch up but also gains admission to the top university in the country. After school started, the plain-spoken Zhou Lin Lin accidentally gets herself into a huge mess with rising tennis star Wen Tao and Fang Yu Ke’s good friend Xie Duan Xi. She also forms a sisterly bond with her dorm mates Ye Ru Ting and Zhu Li.
Through the help of Da Zui, Lao Ding and many others, it looks like Fang Yu Ke's long-distance marathon of love has finally reached the finish line. However, Zhou Lin Lin and Fang Yu Ke encounter various tests along the way. Yet from beginning to end, for the two of them, there is only you.
Adapted from the novel "Peking University Students" (北大“差”生) by Po Po (破破) (aka Po Nao Dai (破脑袋 )).
Can five single, independent career women who live in the Ode to Joy apartment building find fulfillment on their own terms? An Di (Liu Tao) is a successful business woman who has returned to China after studying in New York to find her younger brother. Qu Xiao Xiao (Wang Zi Wen) is only 25 but already owns her own small business. Fang Sheng Mei (Jiang Xin) grew up in poverty but has shed her “Princess of the Streets” background to work for a multinational company. Qiu Ying Ying (Andy Yang Zi) is a 20-year-old small-town girl who is trying to make it in the big city. Guan Ju Er (Bridgette Qiao Xin) is a 20-year-old from a highly educated family, but she must discover what she wants out of life when enters the workforce for the first time. For these women, there is a man (or two) who is trying to get their attention. Dr. Zhao (Wang Kai) is a flirtatious, handsome doctor. Qi Dian (Zu Feng) is the stoic businessman. Wang Bai Chuan (Zhang Lu) is Sheng Mei’s steadfast friend who has always carried a torch for her. Yao Bin (Zhang Xiao Qian) is a second-generation chaebol. Tan Zong Ming (Jin Dong) is An Di’s boss who has been friend-zoned by her despite knowing her since their school days. Can the women find the personal happiness they seek? “Ode to Joy” is a 2016 Chinese drama series directed by Sheng Kong. It is based on a novel by the same name.
Adapted from the novel "Ode to Joy" (欢乐颂) by A Nai (阿耐).
Episodes: 42
Duration: 45 min.
Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older
Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Cinematographer: Wang Yi Wei [王逸伟] and Wang Dong [王栋]