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

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

Cast	Role
Yang Lina	Guo Ai Ling
Joey Swee	Qiu Mei Na
Chen Jun Guang	Pan Wen Jie
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 Yun
Michelle Liow	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

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

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References

"《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.
"《三十风雨路》9月20日亮相CCTV—8". Baidu. Retrieved 2012-02-21.

External links

An Ode To Life Theme Song

External links

An Ode to Life (English)

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[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.