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((Short description|Singaporean TV series))
((About|the 2012 TV series||Joy of life (disambiguation)((!))Joy of life))
((more citations needed|date=December 2011))
((Use dmy dates|date=November 2020))
((Infobox television
| native_name  = ((lang|zh|花样人间))
| image        = Joys of Life intertitle.jpg
| caption      =
| genre        = [[Period drama]] <br> Musical <br> Romance <br> Family
| runtime      = approx. 42–46 minutes
| creator      = 
| director     = ((lang|zh|黄光荣)) Wong Kuang Yong <br> ((lang|zh|高淑怡)) Gao Shu Yi <br> ((lang|zh|谢益文)) Edmund Tse <br> ((lang|zh|卢燕金)) Loo Yin Kam
| producer     = Winnie Wong 王尤红
| writer       = 谢俊源 Seah Choon Guan<br>林锦兰 Lim Gim Lan<br>陈海兴 Tan Ai Heng
| starring     = [[Chew Chor Meng]]<br>[[Alien Huang]]<br>[[Rui En]]<br>[[Chen Liping]]<br>[[Zheng Geping]]<br>[[Chloe Wang (Taiwanese actress)|Chloe Wang]]<br>[[Kate Pang]]<br>[[Andie Chen]]<br>[[Huang Wenyong]]<br>[[Lin Meijiao]]<br>[[Zhang Yao Dong]]
| opentheme    = ((lang|zh|珍惜)) by [[Power Station (Taiwanese band)|Power Station]]
| endtheme     = 
| country      = [[Singapore]]
| language     = Chinese
| network      = [[MediaCorp Channel 8]]
| first_aired  = ((Start date|2012|6|26|df=y))
| last_aired   = ((End date|2012|8|13|df=y))
| num_episodes = 35
| related      = ((Plainlist|
* [[Yours Fatefully]]
* [[Don't Stop Believin' (TV series)|Don't Stop Believin']]
))
))

'''''Joys of Life''''' (((zh|s=花样人间|p=Huāyàng Rénjiān))) is a Singaporean [[Chinese language|Chinese]] drama which was telecasted on [[Singapore]]'s free-to-air channel, [[MediaCorp Channel 8]]. It stars [[Chew Chor Meng]], [[Alien Huang]], [[Rui En]], [[Chen Liping]], [[Zheng Geping]], [[Chloe Wang (Taiwanese actress)|Chloe Wang]], [[Kate Pang]], [[Andie Chen]], [[Huang Wenyong]], [[Lin Meijiao]] and [[Zhang Yao Dong]] as the casts of the series. 

The series was produced to celebrate 30 years of Chinese language drama being broadcast in Singapore. Set in post-[[World War II]] Singapore, the story line spans the decade between the end of the [[Japanese occupation of Singapore|Japanese occupation]] and the [[Housing and Development Board|HDB]]'s clearing of squatters during the late 1950s to early 1960s.<ref>In the last episode, the characters were discussing about the government ([[Housing and Development Board|HDB]]) taking over squatters and letting them choose their flats.</ref> It is the first on-screen pairing of [[Rui En]] and [[Alien Huang]], and Huang's first Singaporean drama.

==Story==
In an old tenement house at Huaxiang Street, several families live together and play out the acts in life every day. The story revolves around six friends – Zhao Mingxing ([[Alien Huang]]), Qian Yiduo ([[Zhang Yaodong]]), Han Yongyong ([[Rui En]]) and her sister Rourou ([[Chloe Wang (Taiwanese actress)|Chloe Wang]]) and Sun Zibin ([[Andie Chen]]) and his sister Lianjing ([[Kate Pang]]) – and their families as they go about their lives in post-World War II Singapore.

True to his name, Zhao Mingxing "Star", dreams of becoming a star. He is raised by his father, a movie billboard artist. Zhao Dagou ([[Chew Chor Meng]]), who has lived through the horrors of the Japanese Occupation, is a master storyteller. Dagou often chides Mingxing for being childish. Zibin, who works in the office of the TV station, has a leftist younger sister, Sun Lianjing. His mother Cai Shuxian ([[Pan Lingling]]) married Uncle Roti ([[San Yow]]), a bread seller, through an arranged marriage. Shuxian often gripes that she is a victim of a feudal marriage. Han Yongyong is the adopted daughter of Han Jianren ([[Huang Wenyong]]), a cook whose love for women and booze forces his wife Liu Daiyu ([[Lin Meijiao]]) to be the breadwinner of the family. The couple had wanted to adopt a boy after Daiyu failed to conceive, but the child was swapped. Yongyong grew up being raised as a boy. Thereafter, they gave birth to three daughters. One of them, Han Rourou, is the beauty of Huaxiang Street. She is every man's dream girl, but her heart is set on marrying a foreigner.

The tenement house is owned by bakery owner Qian Caifa ([[Zheng Geping]]) and his stingy wife Jin Yinjiao ([[Chen Liping]]). The couple has three sons. Qian Yiduo often leaves any dirty job to his indignant younger brother Qian Erduo ([[Romeo Tan]])while he goes off to gallivant, but is still allowed to take over the bakery. This sparks resentment in Erduo. This family occupies the big unit above the bakery. The other occupants are Caifa's cousin Qian Caiguang ([[Chen Guohua]]), the latter's wife, Wang Limei (Lin Liyun), who works in a charcoal shop, and their daughter Qian Meihua (Adeline Lim). The mean Caifa took them in only because he feels guilty of having schemed against his cousin to possess the bakery. Although Caifa is prosperous, his marriage is not entirely blissful for he has never gotten over the fact that Cousin Caiguang once embraced Yinjiao. Instead, he is a secret admirer of Shuxian who has more class.

Mingxing loses heart after several unsuccessful attempts to be a star search finalist. He decides to study acting in Japan. While openly opposing it, Dagou nevertheless secretly tries to raise money for his son's overseas education. Moved by this, the filial Mingxing eventually gives up the opportunity to study abroad. When Mingxing finds out that Lianjing is a closet fan of stars, the quarrelsome pair who shares a common interest start dating each other in secret. Dagou saves Zhang Xiaoyu ([[Apple Hong]]) who suffers from amnesia. While Mingxing is eager to pair his father with Xiaoyu, Dagou is against the idea.

Yiduo is unaware that Erduo is scheming against him in attempt to take over the bakery. He meets with danger on several occasions, only to be saved by Yongyong who seems to be able to connect in mind with him. Yiduo grows fond of her. Yongyong takes up employment as a domestic help in a Caucasian family. A keen learner, she seizes the chance to learn English, and catches the fancy of Master Johnson ([[Bobby Tonelli]]). Rourou breaks up with Yiduo, saying that he is too dependent on his mother.

Rourou signs a contract with a record company. Peterson ([[George Young (actor)|George Young]]), the boss of the company, goes out with Rourou to celebrate. They both get drunk and Peterson takes advantage of Rourou. Peterson, who grew to love Rourou, proposes to Rourou and confesses his love for her. Rourou refuses at first, but ultimately agrees. However, Peterson's family reject Rourou as a daughter-in-law and the pregnant Rourou is abandoned. Daiyu pretends to be the one pregnant so as to protect Rourou from shame, but the latter gives birth to a baby of mixed race. Thereafter, rumours spread, with everyone gossiping behind Rourou's back. Only Zibin stands steadfast beside her.

The getai business is at its peak. The three buddies start Xin Hua Xiang Stage Company. Recognising Dagou's talent as a standup comic, Xiaoyu encourages him to perform at getai shows. Just as Daogou's feelings for Xiaoyu grows, a Japanese by the name of Yamaguchi ([[Rayson Tan]]) appears claiming to be Xiaoyu's husband. Dagou is jolted to his senses. Mistaking Xiaoyu for a Japanese, he starts to distance himself from her, however, he feels anguish seeing how she is mistreated by Yamaguchi. The intense competition in the getai business compels Xin Hua Xiang to consider joining the bandwagon in offering striptease acts, to Zibin and Lianjing's objections. Song and dance versus striptease act, the former emerges as the loser.

Mingxing and Lianjing breaks off due to irreconcilable differences.  Their business suffers when the famous comedians Fatty and Skinny leave. Dagou and the witty Uncle Roti salvage the situation by taking centrestage. Surprisingly, they are a hit with the crowd, thus saving Xin Hua Xiang. Uncle Roti stands tall in front of his wife who has always despised him.

1963 sees the advent of the television. Rourou starts life afresh and drags Yongyong to participate in Talentime on TV. Mingxing invites them to perform at his getai, and they become the singing sensation of love ballads. Yiduo falls for Yongyong, but just as he is about to woo her, he discovers to his horror that Yongyong is his twin elder sister. It turns out that Yinjiao had a difficult labour and was unaware that she had given birth to twins. Yongyong was sold away at birth. When Jianren finds out that Caifa is Yongyong's biological father, he creates a ruckus by demanding his money back. Yongyong remains filial to her adoptive parents. On finding out that Caifa has given her up for Shuxian, the jealous Yinjiao flies into a rage and wants to drive her family out.

Set up by Erduo, Yiduo and Lianjing end up in bed together in a drunken stupor. The odd couple are forced to tie the knot. Xiaoyu regains her memory out of a sudden. The truth is revealed that Yamaguchi is the culprit behind her unfortunate state. After Yamaguchi is driven away, Dagou picks up courage to express his love to Xiaoyu. However, he is stunned when Xiaoyu reveals that she is a majie who has vowed celibacy. Meanwhile, Mingxing and Yongyong begin to appreciate each other's virtues, and their feelings for each other grows.

Unhappy that Yongyong is more popular than her, Rourou quits as a singing duo to go solo but fails to earn an audience. For the sake of money, Rourou resorts to performing striptease but is driven to perform in Kuala Lumpur following a police raid. Zibin stays faithfully by her side. When Rourou retires from singing and plumps herself in the bakery, Erduo sets fire to the shop out of resentment.
News that the bakery had been razed reached Caifa and Yinjiao, and through their shop neighbour, they find out that Erduo was seen inside the bakery at that time.

Love abounds when these men and women cross paths. Will lovebirds Mingxing and Yongyong end up as a blissful couple? Will Rourou's heart be melted by Zibin's accommodating nature and sincere love? Will the antagonistic pair Yiduo and Lianjing be together till their twilight years? As for Dagou and Xiaoyu, will there be a surprise ending for them?

==Cast==

===Main cast===
====Zhao family====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Cast !! Role !! Description !! Episodes appeared
|-
| [[Chew Chor Meng]]<br> || '''Zhao Dagou'''<br>赵大狗 || Mingxing's widowed father<br>Movie billboard artist and storyteller<br>Jialing's husband<br>Xiaoyu's boyfriend || 1–35
|-
| [[Alien Huang]] || '''Zhao Mingxing'''<br>赵明星 || '''The Three Musketeers (三剑客)''' , '''Gou Zai'''<br>Dagou's son<br>Have a dream of being a star<br>Yi Dou and Zi Bin's best friend<br>Lianjing's ex-boyfriend<br>Previously Rou Rou's love interest<br>Yong Yong's boyfriend  || 1–10, 15–20, 22–35 
|}

====Han family====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Cast !! Role !! Description !! Episodes appeared
|-
| [[Huang Wenyong]] || '''Han Jianren'''
韩建仁
|'''Farty Ren (Chou Pi Ren)'''
Daiyu's husband<br>Gambler<br>Suffers from heart attack upon learning that Yaoyao is Rourou and Peterson's son in episode 28<br>Went to Malaya in episode 29
| 1–29,35
|-
| [[Lin Meijiao]] || '''Liu Daiyu'''<br>刘黛玉 ||'''Farty Sau (Chou Pi Sau)'''
Jianren's wife<br>Yongyong and Rourou's mother
| 1–5,7–29,35
|-
| [[Rui En]] || '''Han Yongyong'''<br>韩咏咏 || '''Hua Mulan (花木蘭)'''<br>Jianren and Daiyu's adopted daughter<br>Caifa and Yinjiao's biological daughter<br>Yiduo's biological twin sister<br>Mingxing's girlfriend<br>Found out Caifa and Yinjiao is her biological parents in episode 25<br>Discovered Erduo evil deeds in episode 32<br>Acknowledges her biological parents in episode 34 || 1–35
|-
| [[Chloe Wang (Taiwanese actress)|Chloe Wang]] || '''Han Rourou'''<br>韩柔柔 || Jianren and Daiyu's second daughter<br>Yongyong's sister<br>Previously liked Mingxing<br>Zibin's girlfriend<br>Went to Malaya in episode 23<br>Gave birth to hers and Peterson's son in episode 28<br>Quit getai in episode 34 and went to Malaya to establish her career in episode 35 || 1–23, 28–35 
|-
| Vina Lim || Han Zhuzhu || Jianren and Daiyu's daughter || 1,2,11,12–22,26–35
|-
| Lorraine Koh || Han Meimei || Jianren and Daiyu's daughter || 1,2,8,11,12–22,26–35
|}

====Qian family====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Cast !! Role !! Description !! Episodes appeared
|-
| [[Zheng Geping]] || '''Qian Caifa'''<br>钱财发 || '''Towkay'''<br>Yinjiao's husband<br>Owner of a bakery<br>Yongyong's biological father<br>Learned that Yongyong is her biological daughter in episode 14<br>Got knocked out by Erduo in episode 26<br>Reconciled and acknowledge Yongyong in episode 34<br>Chased Erduo out of the house after discovering what he had done in episode 35 || 2–4, 6–21, 23–35
|-
| [[Chen Liping]] || '''Jin Yinjiao'''<br>金银娇 || '''Towkay Neo, Fei Po Jiao'''<br>Caifa's domineering wife<br>Yongyong's biological mother<br>Discovered that Yongyong is her biological daughter in episode 21<br>Fell down the stairs in episode 21 and suffer from amnesia in episode 23<br>Reconciled and acknowledge with Yongyong in episode 34 || 1–21, 23–35
|-
| [[Rui En]] || '''Han Yongyong'''<br>韩咏咏 || See [[#Han family|Han family]] ||
|-
| [[Zhang Yaodong]] || '''Qian Yiduo'''<br>钱一多 ||'''Da Long'''
Caifa and Yinjiao's eldest son<br>Yongyong's biological twin brother <br>Rourou's ex-boyfriend<br>Lianjing's husband<br>Discovered that Yongyong is his twin sister in episode 24<br>Got beaten by Loanshark Qiang while trying to save Yongyong in episode 26<br>Slept with Lianjing in episode 27<br>Married Lianjing in episode 28<br>Became a father in the end
| 1–35
|-
| [[Kate Pang]] || '''Sun Lianjing'''<br>孙廉静 || See [[#Sun family|Sun family]] ||
|-
| [[Romeo Tan]] || '''Qian Erduo'''<br>钱二多 ||'''Main Villain, Lao Er'''<br> Caifa and Yinjiao's second son<br>Ordered someone to hit Caifa in episode 26<br>Make Lianjing and Yiduo slept together in episode 27 and were seen by Sanduo<br>Caused the death of Caigang in episode 33<br>Chased out of the house by Caifa in episode 34<br>Set fire to Forever Fragrant bakery in episode 35 and disappeared<br>Returned and became mentally unstable in the end || 2,4,7,10–21,23–27,29–35
|-
| Ivan Lo || Qian Sanduo<br>钱三多 ||'''Xiao Long'''
Caifa and Yinjiao's youngest son
| 2, 6–8,11–13,20–35
|-
| [[Bryan Chan]] || Qian Caiguang<br>钱财光 || Relative of Qian Caifa<br>Died in episode 33 || 2–4,7,13,15,28–33,35
|-
| Lin Liyun || Wang Limei || Qian Cai Guang's wife || 2–4,7,10,13,15,28–35
|-
| Adeline Lim || Qian Meihua<br>钱梅花 || Qian Caiguang and Wang Limei's daughter || 2–4,32–35
|}

===Sun family===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Cast !! Role !! Description !! Episodes appeared
|-
| [[Yao Wenlong]] || '''Sun Yaping'''<br>孙亚平 ||'''Roti'''<br>Xianya's Husband<br>"Roti" (bread) seller<br>Intended to divorced Xianya after what she had done but ultimately reconciled with her in episode 28 || 1–35
|-
| [[Pan Lingling]] || '''Cai Xianya'''<br>蔡贤雅 ||'''Ducky (Xian Ya)'''
Yaping's wife<br>A school teacher<br>Kissed Yama-san in episode 25<br>Intended to commit suicide in episode 28 but ultimately reconciled with Yaping
| 1–3,5–35
|-
| [[Andie Chen]] || '''Sun Zibin'''<br>孙子斌 || '''Sun Zi Bin Fa'''<br>Xianya and Yaping's son<br>Worked for a radio company<br>Meiguang's love interest<br>Expressed his love for Rourou and went to Malaya in episode 35 || 1–19,21–35
|-
|[[Kate Pang]]
|'''Sun Lianjing'''<br>孙廉静
|'''Pale Face (Lian Qing Qing)'''<br>Xianya and Yaping's daughter<br>Mingxing's ex-girlfriend<br>Yiduo's wife
|1–35
|-
|}

===Supporting cast===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Cast !! Role !! Description !! Episodes appeared
|-
| Chua Cheng Pou || Bro Bing Shui || Iceball seller || 1,19,26
|-
| Yak Yilin || Yun Yun || || 3,16–23,30–35
|-
|Silver Ang || Gong Bao Zhu || Rourou's friend || 5,9,11,12
|-
| Hu Yi Xiang || Mi Fen-Sao || Beehoon seller || 5,10,15,19,26
|-
| Dick Su || || Malay film producer || 5,7
|-
|[[Bobby Tonelli]] || Johnson || Mary's son<br>In love with Yongyong<br>Left for England in episode 30
| 7,9,11,12,14,16,26,27,30
|-
| George Young || Peterson || A record executive of a company<br>Had a one-night stand with Rourou under the influence of alcohol<br>Father of Rourou's baby<br>Planning to marry Rourou but disappeared as their marriage was rejected by his father in episode 21
|12,13,16–19
|-
|[[Candyce Toh]] || Chen Mei Guang || Singer of Xin Hua Xiang Stage Company. || 16–19, 23, 30–35
|-
|[[Brandon Wong (actor)|Brandon Wong]] || Wang Xia ||'''Skinny'''<br>Ex-comedy actor of Xin Hua Xiang Stage Company<br>Left for Malaya as he need to take care for his sick mother and act there as well
| 16–19, 23
|-
| Wu Jian Hua || Yan Feng ||'''Fatty'''<br>Ex-comedy actor of Xin Hua Xiang Stage Company<br>Left for Malaya to join Wang Xia
| 16–19, 23
|-
|[[Joey Feng]] || Mona Meng Na || A dancer of Lulu's performances<br>Partly responsible for tearing Lulu's dress during her performance in episode 23
| 23, 24, 29
|-
|[[Jessica Tan]] || Lu Lu || Singer of Wan Li Hong Stage Company || 17, 19, 23, 26
|-
|[[Apple Hong]] || Xiao Yu || Da Gou's girlfriend||
|}

===Special appearance ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Cast !! Role !! Description !! Episodes appeared
|-
| [[Jacelyn Tay]] || Lee Ling Hua || Movie celebrity || 1
|-
| [[Moses Lim]] || Tan Ah Kong || Lee Ling Hua's godfather || 1
|-
| Tan Junsheng || Tan Ah Teck || Tan Ah Kong's grandson || 1
|-
| [[Florence Tan]] || Liu Jialing || Dagou's ex-wife who died || 2,4,9,10,17
|-
| Zhou Quanxi || Gan Shu || Worker of the bakery || 2,4,8,13
|-
| Chen Tianxiang || Hui Shu || Worker of the bakery || 2,4,13
|-
| [[Lina Ng]] || Little Trumpet || She is one of the cast in a radio drama || 3,6
|-
| [[Li Wenhai (actor)|Li Wenhai]] || Wu Ren Bi || Blind fortune teller || 5,8,12
|-
| Tracer Wong || Mary || Han Yongyong's towkay when working at the Caucasian family<br>Johnson's mother
| 6,7,9,11,13,14,16,27,28
|-
| Cai Ping Kai || Qi Po/Er-gu || || 6,13
|-
| [[Darren Lim]] || Cai Nan || Film producer || 7,8
|-
| [[Wang Yuqing]] || Gui Li Qiang || '''Villain''' <br>A loan shark and local bully<br>Lulu's man<br>Shot dead by police in episode 28 || 15,17,19,23,25,26,28
|}

==30th drama anniversary highlights==
''Joys of Life'' was filmed in conjunction with [[MediaCorp]]'s 30th anniversary of local drama. It is a star-studded mid-year blockbuster drama which continues the legacy of famous [[getai]] works "Wok of Life" (福满人间) and "Springs of Life" (春到人间). Set in the '60s to '70s when mobile getai was all the rage, the story will allude to well-known entertainers of the day such as Sakura Teng and the comedy icons Wang Sha and Ye Feng.

[[Chew Chor Meng]] makes a comeback after a brief absence due to illness alongside fellow veterans [[Chen Liping]], [[Zheng Geping]], [[Huang Wenyong]], [[Lin Meijiao]], [[Pan Lingling]] and [[Rayson Tan]]. The cast also includes younger local household names [[Rui En]], [[Zhang Yao Dong]], [[Andie Chen]] and [[Romeo Tan]] and Taiwanese idols [[Chloe Wang (Taiwanese actress)|Cynthia Wang]] and [[Alien Huang]] (Xiao Gui). Former artistes such as Cai Ping Kai, Chen Zhonghua, [[Lina Ng]], Tracer Wong, [[Jacelyn Tay]], [[Moses Lim]] and [[Darren Lim]] made special appearances.

==Production==
This drama is the first drama in almost 10 years to be filmed at the previously closed Tuas TV World.<ref>((Cite web |url=http://video.xin.msn.com/watch/video/a-visit-to-tuas-movie-city/1b9fofjk9 |title=A visit to Tuas Movie City on MSN Video |access-date=3 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430085414/http://video.xin.msn.com/watch/video/a-visit-to-tuas-movie-city/1b9fofjk9 |archive-date=30 April 2014 |url-status=dead ))</ref> It was used by the [[Singapore Broadcasting Corporation|SBC]] and [[Television Corporation of Singapore|TCS]] and is now a training ground for police specialist training. Scenes of the main street and town were filmed there while the rest were filmed at the studios, on the compound of MediaCorp's [[Caldecott Hill]] headquarters and nature areas.<ref>((cite news|title=TV World in Tuas sees lights, cameras and action again|url=http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120313-333186.html|publisher=[[AsiaOne]]|date=15 March 2012))</ref> Another drama was initially planned but was scrapped and "merged" with ''Joys of Life'' instead. Filming began on 6 February 2012<ref>[https://archive.today/20120710223305/http://blogs.xin.sg/baguatv/%E5%88%B6%E4%BD%9Cing/joysoflife-%E5%B9%B4%E4%B8%AD%E5%A4%A7%E6%88%8F-%E8%8A%B1%E6%A0%B7%E4%BA%BA%E9%97%B4-%E4%BA%BA%E7%89%A9%E4%BB%8B%E7%BB%8D-part-2-%E5%BC%80%E9%95%9C%E4%BB%AA%E5%BC%8F%EF%BC%81/ #joysoflife 年中大戏 – 花样人间 – 人物介绍 Part 2 + 开镜仪式！]</ref> and ended on 16 May 2012, and trailers started airing from 29 May 2012. It was directed by 4 directors in different episodes.

This was the third "人间" (period drama-comedy) produced by [[MediaCorp]] after ''[[Wok of Life]]'' (福满人间) and ''[[Springs of Life]]'' (春到人间). Only [[Chew Chor Meng]] has starred in all three.

==Reception==
''Joys of Life'' was the highest-rated drama of the year in terms of viewership ratings with some 993,000 viewers for its finale, until ''[[Don't Stop Believin' (TV series)|Don't Stop Believin']]'' overtook the record by breaking the 1 million mark for its finale in September 2012.<ref>((cite news|title=Don’t Stop Believin' crosses the million mark|url=http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/don%E2%80%99t-stop-believin%E2%80%99-crosses-the-million-mark|publisher=xin.msn.com|date=12 September 2012|access-date=17 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915084017/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/don%E2%80%99t-stop-believin%E2%80%99-crosses-the-million-mark|archive-date=15 September 2012|url-status=dead))</ref>

==Overseas broadcast==
This drama was one of the first dramas to be broadcast exclusively in Malaysia after its first telecast of two weeks.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Country of broadcast
! Broadcasting network
! Debut
! Finale
! Preceded by
! Followed by
|-
| ((Flag|Malaysia))
| [[Shuang Xing|Astro Shuang Xing]]
| 12 July 2012 at 4.30pm, weekdays<br>(repeat on 13 July at 3.30pm, weekdays)
| 29 August 2012<br>(repeat on 30 August) 
| ''[[Code of Honour]]''
|rowspan="3"| ''[[Don't Stop Believin' (TV series)|Don't Stop Believin']]''
|-
| Asia-wide
| [[MediaCorp Channel 8|MediaCorp 8i]]
| 14 November 2012 at 8.00pm, weekdays
| 1 January 2013
| ''[[Yours Fatefully]]''
|-
| ((Flag|Malaysia))
| [[Astro AEC]]
| 21 December 2012 at 8.30pm, weekdays
| 7 February 2013
| ''[[Code of Honour]]''
|}

==Accolades==
''Joys of Life'' won three out of thirteen nominations in the Star Awards, including Best Theme Song. It also won a "Highly Commended" award for the [[Asian Television Awards]], which [[Kate Pang]] won for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. 

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Nominee / Work !! Award !! Accolade !! class="unsortable" | Result
|-
| Lorraine Koh Jia Xin ((lang|zh|许佳欣)) ||rowspan=10| [[Star Awards 2013]] Show 1<br>((lang|zh|红星大奖2013 亮闪八方)) || Young Talent Award<br>((lang|zh|青苹果奖)) || ((nom))
|-
|((lang|zh|《珍惜》)) sung by [[Power Station (Taiwanese band)|Power Station]] ((lang|zh|动力火车)) || Best Theme Song<br>((lang|zh|最佳主题曲)) || ((won))
|-
| Loo Yin Kam ((lang|zh|卢燕金)) || Best Director<br>((lang|zh|最佳导演)) || ((nom))
|-
| Seah Choon Guan ((lang|zh|谢俊源))<br>Lim Gim Lan ((lang|zh|林锦兰))<br>Tan Ai Heng ((lang|zh|陈海兴)) || Best Screenplay<br>((lang|zh|最佳剧本)) || ((nom))
|-
| Lee Heng Soon Tommy ((lang|zh|李兴顺)) || Best Drama Cameraman<br>((lang|zh|最佳戏剧摄影)) || ((nom))
|-
| Xu Ying Ying ((lang|zh|徐盈盈)) || Best Costume & Image Design<br>((lang|zh|最佳服装与造型设计)) || ((won))
|-
| Zheng Kai Hua ((lang|zh|郑凯华)) || Best Music & Sound Design<br>((lang|zh|最佳音乐与音效设计)) || ((won))
|-
| [[Romeo Tan]] ((lang|zh|陈罗密欧)) || [[Star Awards for Rocket|Rocket Award]] <br> 年度飞跃奖 || ((won))
|-
| [[Alien Huang]] ((lang|zh|黄鸿升)) || Favourite Male Character<br>((lang|zh|最喜爱男角色)) || ((nom))
|-
| [[Alien Huang]] ((lang|zh|黄鸿升))<br>[[Rui En]] ((lang|zh|瑞恩)) || Favourite On-screen Couple (Drama)<br>((lang|zh|最喜爱银幕情侣)) || ((nom))
|-
| [[Chew Chor Meng]] ((lang|zh|周初明)) ||rowspan=4| [[Star Awards 2013]]<br>((lang|zh|红星大奖2013)) || Best Actor<br>((lang|zh|最佳男主角)) || ((nom))
|-
| [[Huang Wenyong]] ((lang|zh|黄文永)) ||rowspan=2| Best Supporting Actor<br>((lang|zh|最佳男配角)) || ((nom))
|-
| [[Romeo Tan]] ((lang|zh|陈罗密欧)) || ((nom))
|-
|rowspan=2| [[Kate Pang]] ((lang|zh|庞蕾馨)) || Best Supporting Actress<br>((lang|zh|最佳女配角)) || ((nom))
|-
| [[Asian Television Awards]] 2013 || Best Actress in a Supporting Role || ((won|Highly Commended))
|-
|-
|}

==See also==
* [[List of MediaCorp Channel 8 Chinese Drama Series (2010s)]]
* [[Joys of Life episodes]]

==References==
((Reflist))

((Of Life Dramas))

[[Category:Singapore Chinese dramas]]
[[Category:2012 Singaporean television series debuts]]
[[Category:Channel 8 (Singapore) original programming]]

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