Chen Dao Ming is a veteran award-winning Chinese actor and producer. Born on April 26, 1955, he made his acting debut in the 1982 film “There's a Blizzard Tonight” and then won his first Best Actor award for his role in the 1984 television drama “The Last Emperor.” He has since enjoyed a prolific career in both films and television dramas and garnered many more acting awards in his illustrious career. After a few years hiatus, Chen Dao Ming made a high-profile guest appearance in the 2017 television drama “The First Half of My Life.”

Chen Dao Ming

Fan Xian (Zhang Ruo Yun), the illegitimate son of the finance minister, found love with Lin Wan Er (Li Qin), the daughter of the Princess Royal. They wanted to live peaceful lives, but a scheming prince plotted his demise. Fan Xian was forced to fake his death to escape certain doom. Now, he has decided to return to learn the truth behind a dastardly conspiracy. Can he break through the webs of lies and deceit to expose the plotters – and live happily ever after with his beloved bride? This 2024 Chinese drama series is the sequel to “Joy of Life” and was directed by Wang Juan.

Joy of Life 2

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In the Ancient Southern Qing Empire, Fan Xian (Zhang Ruo Yun) finds his head full of bizarre “memories” about life in the 21st Century, becoming haunted by questions about his true identity and his mother’s death. After he survives an assassination attempt, he decides to head to the capital to search for answers. He meets the chancellor’s daughter Lin Wan Er (Li Qin), and the duo become close allies. Before long, he finds himself drawn into a web of schemes involving the Imperial family – while a mysterious security agency seems to be monitoring him. Will these dark forces overwhelm Fan Xian before he can discover the truth? This 2019 Chinese drama series was based on a novel by Maoni and produced by Chen Ying Jie.

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