Living (2023 TV series)

Living
Also known as有生之年
Screenplay byTu Cheng-che
Directed byHsu Chao-jen
Lin Chih-ju
StarringWu Kangren
Sandrine Pinna
Joe Cheng
JC Lin
Yang Kuei-Mei
Jason King
Country of originTaiwan
Original languageTaiwanese
Production
ProducerRuby Lin
Production companyTVBS
Original release
NetworkGTV
CTS
Release17 September (2023-09-17) –
22 October 2023 (2023-10-22)

Living (Chinese: 有生之年) is a 2023 TVBS Taiwanese television series written by Tu Cheng-che, and directed by Hsu Chao-jen and Lin Chih-ju. Starring Wu Kangren, Sandrine Pinna, Joe Cheng, JC Lin, Yang Kuei-Mei, and Jason King.[1] The series premiered on GTV Drama Channel and CTS Main Channel on September 17, 2023. It was simultaneously released on streaming platforms such as Netflix Taiwan, Hami Video+, IQIYI International (excluding China, Hong Kong, and Macau), Astro QJ (Malaysia and Brunei), and Viu (Hong Kong and Macau), followed by a release on TVBS Channel 42 on September 23, 2023.[2]

Plot

The series follows the Gao family, starting with Gao Jiayue, who is facing challenges in both his love life and career. He initially intends to return home to visit his family before bidding farewell to the world. However, he discovers that everyone is not living well than he expected.[1]

Cast

Accolades

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominee(s) / work(s) Result Ref.
2024 59th Golden Bell Awards Best Television Series Living Won [8]
Best Director in Television Series Hsu Chao-jen and Lin Chih-ju Won
Best Leading Actress in a Television Series Yang Kuei-mei Won
Best Leading Actor in a Television Series Wu Kangren Won
Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series Joe Cheng Won
Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series Beatrice Fang Nominated
Most Promising Newcomer in a Television Series Xie Zhanrong Won
Best Editing Lin Zixian Nominated
Best Costume Design Ye Zhuzhen Nominated
6th Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards Best Lead Actor Wu Kangren Nominated [9]

References

  1. ^ a b c "林心如再推新劇有生之年 吳慷仁詮釋荒謬卡關人生". Central News Agency (in Chinese). 2023-08-22.
  2. ^ "《有生之年》海內外9平台都可看!吳慷仁辦告別式「骨灰灑滿身」". TVBS (in Chinese). 2023-08-30.
  3. ^ a b "《有生之年》重現29年前經典作品 結局「陽光普照」". Mirror Media. 2023-10-16.
  4. ^ a b "苦等两年,高开高走!她一出手,台剧又炸了". Sina (in Chinese). 2023-09-22.
  5. ^ a b "《有生之年》楊貴媚、喜翔吵不停 戲外甜蜜獻吻幫她慶生". Mirror Media (in Chinese). 2023-09-06.
  6. ^ "【找回家的溫情番外篇】謝祖武鮮肉兒《有生之年》初登場 小琉球海龜也來軋一角". Mirror Media (in Traditional Chinese). 2023-10-28.
  7. ^ "《影后》史艾瑪爆紅!處女作竟是《有生之年》和謝展榮關係曝光". TVBS (in Traditional Chinese). 2024-11-19.
  8. ^ "【2024金鐘獎】金鐘59完整得獎名單". Harper's Bazaar Taiwan (in Chinese). 2024-10-20.
  9. ^ MacDonald, Joan (2024-08-30). "2024 Asia Contents And Global OTT Awards Include K-Drama Nominees". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-12-26.