An Ode to Life

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.

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. 40 minutes
Release
Original networkMediaCorp Channel 8
Original releaseAugust 2004 (2004-08)
Chronology
Related showsTogether (2009)
Devotion (2011)

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
Cast Role
Huang BirenWang Su Zhi
Terence CaoOu Qi Ming
Hong PeixingZhang Wen Fu
Yao WenlongZhang Wen Lu
Sean SayZhang Wen Shou
Yang LibingZhang Wen Si
Zhang YaodongZhang Wen Xi

Other cast
Cast Role
Yang LinaGuo Ai Ling
Joey SweeQiu Mei Na
Chen Jun GuangPan Wen Jie
Richard LowZhang Yao Kun
Nick ShenZhang Rui Ming
Alan TernZhang Rui An
Zen ChongZhang Rui Xiang
May PhuaPan Zi Nan
Tai Chien YuenPan Zi Yun
Michelle LiowOu 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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