Foreigners binge-watch Chinese TV series ‘Ode to Joy’

Introduction to Ode to Joy: 

《欢乐颂》简介：

Can five single, independent career women who live in the Ode to Joy apartment building find fulfillment on their own terms?

同住在一个叫"欢乐颂"的公寓的5个单身独立职业女性是否能实现各自的追求？

An Di (Liu Tao): a successful business woman who has returned to China after studying in New York to find her younger brother. 

安迪(刘涛饰)是一个成功的商业女性，她在纽约学习后回到中国寻找她的弟弟。

Qu Xiaoxiao (Wang Ziwen): only 25 but already owns her own small business. 

曲筱绡(王子文饰)只有25岁，但已经拥有自己的小生意。

Fan Shengmei (Jiang Xin): grew up in poverty but has shed her "Princess of the Streets" background to work for a multinational company. 

樊胜美(蒋欣)出身贫苦，摆脱她"胡同公主"的背景为一家跨国公司工作。

Qiu Yingying (Andy Yang Zi): a 20-year-old small-town girl who is trying to make it in the big city. 

邱莹莹(杨紫)是一个20岁的小镇女孩，她正试图立身于大城市。

Guan Juer (Bridgette Qiao Xin): a 20-year-old from a highly educated family, but she must discover what she wants out of life when she enters the workplace for the first time.

关雎尔(乔欣)是一个20岁的姑娘，家境良好，但当她第一次踏入职场，她必须要发现自己想要什么样的生活。

For these women, there is a man (or two) who is trying to get their attention. Can the women find the personal happiness they seek?

对于几个姑娘，有一两位男士正试图吸引他们的注意。姑娘们能找到他们追求各自的幸福吗?

Dr. Zhao Qiping (Wang Kai): a flirtatious, handsome doctor. 

医生赵启平(王凯)是一个英俊的调情高手。

Qi Dian (Zu Feng): a stoic businessman. 

奇点(祖峰)是个恬淡寡欲的商人。

Wang Baichuan (Zhang Lu): Shengmei's steadfast friend who has always carried a torch for her. 

王柏川(张陆)是胜美的同学，并一直暗恋着胜美。

Yao Bin (Zhang Xiaoqian: a second-generation chaebol. 

姚斌(张晓谦)是大集团的富二代。

Tan Zongming (Jin Dong) is An Di's boss. 

谭宗明(靳东)是安迪的顶头上司。

What Chinese TV series did the foreigners binge-watch last time? Empresses in the Palace or Nirvana in Fire? The age of costume dramas has gone, and now comes the urban love-themed TV series, Ode to Joy. 

上一次老外都在追国剧是在什么时候？《甄嬛传》？还是《琅琊榜》？古风的时代已经过去，现在我天朝靠现代都市片也能折服歪果仁！看看老外的一致好评：

Comment 1: 

The drama has a great refreshing plot…plus it's my first Chinese drama I'm getting into so it'll always be my favorite. 

这部剧情节很清新。这是第一部我所迷上的中国电视剧，这将永远是我的最爱。

Comment 2: 

Such a good show so far! The idea of this drama couldn't be better!

至今为止真是一部好剧！剧情点子真是不能更赞！

Comment 3: 

I am so glad to see Nirvana in Fire production company is also behind this drama as well. So many NIF casts are in here. Love Wang Kai, Liu Tao, Jin Dong!! Looking forward to new Hu Ge drama and Wang Kai drama with Joe Cheng. All my favorite from Nirvana are in here, also lots of other supporting characters like Xia Jiang, Yu Jin, Consort Jing, etc. NIF really elevates my taste in drama quality. 

我很高兴看到《琅琊榜》的制作公司也是这部剧的幕后。《琅琊榜》的演员阵容都在这儿啊。好喜欢王凯、刘涛、靳东！好期待胡歌的新剧！还有王凯和JOE CHENG（成龙）的新剧！《琅琊榜》里我最喜欢的人都在了！还有一些配角，比如夏江、豫津等等。《琅琊榜》真是提升了我对剧的品味啊！

Comment 4: 

Good show. It's very funny. Unlike some other shows which are based on romance and etc. 

好剧！很有趣！不像其他剧都是些情啊爱啊啥的。