So I read this really helpful explanation of what constitutes an explosive hit C-drama (爆剧 Bao Ju) and what dramas made it that big in the past decade or so. The five dramas that are genuine mega mega mega hits that earned the moniker of Bao Ju were (in no particular order): Joy of Life, The Legend of Zhen Huan, … Continue reading →
Well the behemoth that is Joy of Life 2 is here and the reception is as hot as expected. The drama dropped on May 16th and within one day hit 32,906 on the heat index on streaming platform Tencent, the fastest to break 30K in any drama aired on Tencent. Reportedly the drama is good, early reviews from viewers of … Continue reading →
Welp, time to watch some more records fall lol in C-drama land lol. The sequel to hit C-drama Joy of Life is arriving on May 16th, exactly as rumored earlier that it would be sometime in mid-May. Joy of Life 2 has basically the same main cast and a continuation of the story, which from all the buzz and from … Continue reading →
The ramp up for season 2 of Joy of Life is really kicking off and more and more details will be forthcoming in the lead up. One confirmed news is that now top drama actor Xiao Zhan will not be reprising his character in JOL2 as was rumored. His role will be played by actor Wang Xing Jian who coincidentally … Continue reading →
Well the rumors are true and May 2024 is getting cleared out for the arrival of Joy of Life season 2, which despite its title is a politically intense period drama and not slice-of-life modern fare. JOL2 sees the return of male lead Zhang Ruo Yun along with Li Qin, Chen Dao Ming, Wu Gang, and Song Yi and plenty … Continue reading →
It’s been 5 years since period C-drama Joy of Life (Qing Yu Nian) became a huge hit and the talks immediately of sequel has turned into years but now it’s almost here. Joy of Life 2 sees leads Zhang Ruo Yan and Li Qin returning but supporting lead Xiao Zhan who has become a much bigger star since then is … Continue reading →
