Joy of Life

2019 46 episodes iQiyi Historical Comedy Drama Fantasy Action Netflix Viki

A man from the present day wakes up in the body of a young noble in a fantastical ancient Chinese kingdom — except this world has a secret history connecting it to the future he came from, and his adoptive mother is the most powerful spy in the realm. Fan Xian navigates court intrigue, imperial politics, assassination attempts, and a secret that connects his two lives, while being funnier about all of it than the situation warrants. Joy of Life is a transmigration drama that earns its status as one of the most-watched C-dramas of the last decade: smarter than it looks, funnier than it should be, and genuinely surprising in its political ambitions.

Where to Watch
TransmigrationPolitical ManeuveringHidden OriginsCourt IntrigueLoyalty And BetrayalModern Knowledge In Ancient World
TransmigrationKnowledge AdvantageCourt ChessSecret IdentityComedy In CrisisUnexpected Alliances
ComedicSmartDramaticAdventurousWitty
Cast
Zhang Ruoyun as Fan XianChen Daoming as EmperorWu Gang as Chen Pingping

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