An Ode to Life

An Ode to Life
三十风雨路
GenrePeriod drama
Family
Written byAng Eng Tee
StarringHuang Biren
Terence Cao
Yang Libing
Hong Peixing
Yao Wenlong
Country of originSingapore
Original languageChinese
No. of episodes40
Production
ProducerRebecca Leow
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes
Original release
NetworkMediaCorp Channel 8
ReleaseAugust 2004 (2004-08)
Related
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. It is currently showing on Sun - Mon at 4am, succeeding Sealed with a Kiss.

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

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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 (Guo Ailin, Lina Yang) due to her background. Although she wins her father-in-law's favour, she has to contend with her sister-in-law's (Zhang WenSi, Yang LiBin) 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

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Main cast

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Cast Role
Huang Biren Wang Su Zhi
Terence Cao Ou Qi Ming
Hong Peixing Zhang Wen Fu
Yao Wenlong Zhang Wen Lu
Sean Say Zhang Wen Shou
Yang Libing Zhang Wen Si
Zhang Yaodong Zhang Wen Xi

Other cast

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Cast Role
Yang Lina[1] Guo Ai Ling
Joey Swee Qiu Mei Na
Chen Jun Guang Pan Jie Qi
Richard Low Zhang Yao Kun
Nick Shen Zhang Rui Ming
Alan Tern Zhang Rui An
Zen Chong Zhang Rui Xiang
May Phua Pan Zi Nan
Tai Chien Yuen Pan Zi Juan
Michelle Liow Ou Bao Er

2004 Accolades

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Award Nominee Result
Best Actress
最佳女主角
Huang Biren Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
最佳女配角
May Phua Nominated
Best Drama Serial
最佳电视剧
Nominated
Top Rated Drama Serial
(Viewership ratings)
An Ode to Life Won

References

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  1. ^ "Former Mediacorp actress Yang Lina dies of cancer". AsiaOne. 21 March 2010. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
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