An Ode to Life

An Ode to Life
三十风雨路
Genre Period drama
Family
Written by Ang Eng Tee
Starring Huang Biren
Terence Cao
Yang Libing
Hong Peixing
Yao Wenlong
Country of origin Singapore
Original language(s) Chinese
No. of episodes 40
Production
Producer(s) Rebecca Leow
Running time approx. 40 minutes
Release
Original network MediaCorp Channel 8
Original release August 2004
Chronology
Related shows Together (2009)
Devotion (2011)

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.

The challenging role of Ah Zhi is seen as a "tailor-made" role for Huang Bi Ren.[1]

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.[2]

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.

Cast

Main Cast

Other cast

  • Yang Lina as Guo Ai Ling
  • Joey Swee as Qiu Mei Na
  • Zhang Yaodong as Zhang Wen Xi
  • Chen Jun Guang as Pan Wen Jie
  • Richard Low as Zhang Yao Kun
  • Cai Ping Kai and Zhang-Lin Feng Zhu
  • Nick Shen as Zhang Rui Ming
  • Alan Tern as Zhang Rui An
  • Zen Chong as Zhang Rui Xiang
  • May Phua as Pan Zi Nan
  • Tai Chien Yuen as Pan Zi Yun
  • Michelle Liow as Ou Bao Er

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

AwardNomineeResult
Best Actress
最佳女主角
Huang Biren
黄碧仁
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
最佳女配角
May PhuaNominated
Best Drama Serial
最佳电视剧
N/ANominated
Top Rated Drama Serial
(Viewership ratings)
An Ode to LifeWon

References

  1. "《三十风雨路》这部戏是为黄碧仁量身定做的,阿枝这个角色也是因为黄碧仁而存在". Hu Dong.com. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  2. "《三十风雨路》9月20日亮相CCTV—8". Baidu. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
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