TV series

The Good Life

2021 · 1 season

A steady, sincere family drama that asks you to sit with its characters as old wounds surface and slowly mend.

Overview: A seemingly harmonious family of five is forced to confront hidden tensions and rediscover the true meaning of family after a sudden crisis shakes their lives. As each member grapples with personal challenges and unresolved issues, they embark on a journey of understanding, growth, and reconciliation, proving that family bonds can endure even the toughest trials.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, grief, identity, healing
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
grief
identity
healing
parenthood
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, family
Starring: Liu Wei, Wang Ou, Sun Yizhou, Dai Xu, Chen Ya'an, Xu Fanxi, Chuo Ni, Wang Yuexi
Length: 1 seasons, 34 episodes, 45 min each
Network: CCTV-8, iQiyi
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin