Joy of Life 2
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Details
- Title: 庆余年2 / Qing Yu Nian 2
- English title: Joy of Life 2
- Genre: Historical, political, adventure, suspense
- Episodes: 36
- Broadcast network: CCTV, Tencent
- Broadcast period: 2024-May-16 to 2024-May-30
- Air time: 19:30
- Original soundtrack: Joy of Life 2 OST
- Related TV Series: Joy of Life (2019), Joy of Life 3 (TBA)
Synopsis
The drama continues from the first season of the Joy of Life trilogy, following the story of a mysterious young man, Fan Xian who has been tested and tempered by his family, times, and royal court. He adheres to justice and goodness, starts a new journey of life, and continues to write this unusual and delightful legend of life.
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Cast
Main Cast
- Zhang Ruo Yun as Fan Xian | Zhang Qing (ep 1, 36)
- Fan Jian's adopted son whose birth parents are the Qing Emperor and Ye Qingmei. Director-General of the Investigation Center, Chief Musician of Court of Imperial Sacrifices.
- Li Qin as Lin Wan'er
- Daughter of the Prime Minister and Elder Princess. Fan Xian's wife. Known by the nickname of "Drumstick Lady".
- Chen Dao Ming as Li Yunqian
- Emperor of Qing Kingdom. One of the four Grandmasters in the world.
Qing Kingdom
- Investigation Center
- Wu Gang as Chen Pingping, Director of the Investigation Center. Fan Xian's teacher and advisor
- Tian Yu as Wang Qinian, Clerk of the Investigation Center. Fan Xian's aide
- Yu Ai Lei as Deng Ziyue, registrar of the First Division
- Liu Hua as Fei Jie, head of the Third Division. A master of poison and healer. Fan Xian’s first teacher.
- Dong Jing Chuan as Senior Apprentice Leng , Acting Director of the Third Division. Fei Jie's senior disciple and Fan Xian's senior. He loves inventing new poisons.
- Li Qiang as Yan Ruohai, head of the Fourth Division. Yan Bingyun's father
- Wu Xing Jian as Yan Bingyun, head of the Fourth Division and Fan Xian's aide
- Zhang Chi as Jing Ge, assistant commander of the Black Troops (Fifth Division)
- Liu Yu Qiao as Ying Zi (voiced by Wang Bao Shun), head of the Sixth Division, in charge of assassination. A ninth-grade martial arts master. Chen Pingping's most trusted subordinate
- Royal family
- Li Xiao Ran as Li Yunrui, Elder princess. Foster sister of the Emperor, birth mother of Lin Wan'er
- Yu Fei Hong as Empress, mother of Li Chengyu
- Sui Jun Bo as Imperial Consort Yi, mother of Li Chengping
- Fu Xin Bo as Li Chengru, Eldest prince. Engaged to Northern Qi's Eldest Princess
- Liu Duan Duan as Li Chengze, Second prince
- Zhang Hao Wei as Li Chengyu, Crown prince
- Guo Zi Fan as Li Chengping, Third prince
- Wang Tian Chen as Li Hongcheng (voiced by Xiao Jing), son of Prince Jin and close friend of the second prince
- Officials and servants
- Bi Yan Jun as Lai Mingcheng, Left Censor
- Feng En He as Qin Ye, Chief Councilor
- Jerry Chang as Guo Youzhi, ex Minister of the Board of Rites
- Jia Jing Hui as Guo Baokun, current Head of Spies in Northern Qi. Son of Guo Youzhi
- Wang Tong Hui as Guo Zheng, current Minister of the Board of Rites
- Cui Peng as Gong Dian, Deputy Director of the Imperial Guards. An eighth-grade martial arts master. Ye Zhong's junior
- Fu Jia as Xin Qiwu, Deputy Chief of Court of State Ceremonials
- Li Jun Xian as Gao Da, Commander of the Tiger Troops. Fan Xian's guard
- Zhao Zhen Ting as Xie Bi'an, Li Chengze's guard. An eighth-grade swordsman
- Feng Bing as Fan Wujiu, Li Chengze's guard
- Xuan Yan as He Zongwei, a renowned scholar. Later becomes officer of the Censorate board
- Yang Tong as Qin Heng, Qin Ye's son
- Cui Zhi Gang as Eunuch Hou, Emperor's personal attendant
- Qin Yan as Eunuch Dai, head of the Vegetable Inspection Office
- Wang Cheng Yang as Hong Zhu, eunuch
- Fan family
- Gao Shu Guang as Fan Jian, Minister of Revenue. The Earl of Sinan. Fan Xian’s foster father
- Zhao Ke as Liu Ruyu, second wife of Fan Jian. Fan Sizhe's mother. Daughter of the Royal Advisor
- Song Yi as Fan Ruoruo, Fan Xian's younger sister. An apsiring healer
- Guo Qi Lin as Fan Sizhe, Fan Xian's younger brother. Has a talent for finance
- Lin family
- Yu Yang as Lin Ruofu, Prime Minister. Lin Wan’er's father
- Dong Ke Fei as Lin Dabao, first master of Lin family and Lin Wan'er's eldest brother
- Luo Er Yang as Yuan Hongdao, advisor of Lin Ruofu
- Ye family
- Wang Qing Xiang as Ye Liuyun, one of the four grandmasters
- Shen Xiao Hai as Ye Zhong, Chief Guard
- Jin Chen as Ye Ling'er (voiced by He Wen Xiao), Ye Zhong's daughter. Lin Wan'er's close friend and Li Chengze's fiancee
- Capital
- Gao Lu as Madame Wang, Wang Qinian's wife
- Li Luo An as Wang Ba, Wang Qinian's daughter
- Wang Chu Ran as Sang Wen, courtesean of Bao Yue Lou
- Wang Xiao Chen as Yuan Meng, manager of Bao Yue Lou
- Wang Jian Guo as Lao Jin Tou, vegetable seller
- Zuo Ling Feng as Shi Chanli, scholar. Later becomes Fan Xian's protege
- Liu Tong as Yang Wanli, scholar
- Zhang Wei Yi as Hou Jichang, scholar
- Yao An Lian as Head Shopkeeper of Qing Yu Hall, previous subordinate of Ye Qingmei
- Feng Man Tian (冯满天) as Musician (at Chen Pingping's mansion)
- Ma Jian Xiong as Shopkeeper Ma
- Sun Qi as Shopkeeper Su
- Jiangnan
- Ning Li as Ming Qingda, head of Ming Enterprise
- Gui Ya Lei as Old Madame Ming, Ming Qingda's mother
- Xu Zhi Sheng as Book Envoy Xu, book envoy of Fu Chun Province. Subordinate of Yang Wanli
Kingdom of Northern Qi
- Mao Xiao Tong as Eldest Princess of Northern Qi, engaged with Li Chengru in a political marriage
- Xin Zhi Lei as Haitang Duoduo, Saintess of Northern Qi. Disciple of Ku He, one of the four grandmasters; and a ninth-grade martial arts expert
- Sun Yi Mu as Lang Tao, senior disciple of Ku He. A ninth-grade martial arts expert
- Dai Wen Wen as Miss Shen, younger sister of Shen Zhong
Others
- Yuan Quan as Professor Ye (ep 1, 36)
- Tong Meng Shi as Wu Zhu, a martial arts grand master and loyal servant of Ye Qingmei
- Yu Xiao Ming as Yun Zhilan, senior disciple of Si Gujian, one of the four grandmasters. A ninth grade swordsman
- Wei Bing Hua as Immortal Temple Envoy
- Bian Tao as Old man
- Bai Yu as Physician
- Du Guo Xing (杜国兴) as Leader of Guards
- He Miao (何淼) as Mourning girl
- Liu Jie Yi as Youth
- Jin Peng as Criminal
- Pan Cheng Zhi as Criminal
- Ma Quan Fu (马全福) as Criminal
Production Credits
- Original Writing: Qing Yu Nian (庆余年) by Mao Ni
- Director: Sun Hao
- Assistant Director: Wen Ruo Han, Cao Hua
- Screenwriter: Wang Juan
- Chief Producer: Ma Jun, Li Er Yun, Yu Wan Qin
- Producer: Zhao Xiao Bo, Hu Bo, Liao Yi Xuan (廖艺璇), Zhou Hao Nan (周皓楠), Liu Jun Wei (刘俊炜)
- Executive Producer: Liang Hong (梁红), Xia Xiao Hui, Wang Juan, Xu Jia, Xu Xiao Yun (徐小云)
- Presenter: Xue Ji Jun, Sun Zhong Huai, Hou Xiao Nan, Cao Hua Yi, Liu Biao (刘彪), Jia Lu (贾淕)
- Cinematographer: Lin Ze Jun (林泽君)
- Art Director: Zhao Yu, Ma Jian Li (马建利)
- Action Director: Cheng Chuan Yong (程传勇), Yang Yang (杨洋)
- Stylist: Chen Tong Xun, Zhang Ye
- Makeup Artist: Chen Ling Ling (陈玲玲), Xiao Ke Wei (肖克伟)
- Costume Designer: Hu Ting Ting (胡庭庭)
- VFX Director: Zhuang Yan
- Dubbing Director: Qi Ke Jian, Deng Xiao Ou
- Company: Tencent, New Classics Media, China Literature
Notes
- Filming period: 2023-May-10 to 2023-Oct-17