Series synopsis
Living, also known as 有生之年 is a drama comedy family television series that premiered on GTV on September 17, 2023. It ended on October 15, 2023. It was created by Du Zheng-zhe. It stars Wu Kang-ren, Joe Cheng, JC Lin and Sandrine Pinna.
The defeated Kao Jia Yue suddenly comes back home after many years. Many people feel awkward about his return, and hope he will leave soon. His nephew Cheng Yu is the only exception, as he finds Jia Yue different from other adults. Jia Yue realizes everyone, including himself, is struggling in life with so many challenges. His parents have an unhappy marriage, his second brother doesn’t feel he belongs at home, and his third brother is bewildered about his future. However, they continue to stumb ...
Premise
The defeated Kao Jia Yue suddenly comes back home after many years. Many people feel awkward about his return, and hope he will leave soon. His nephew Cheng Yu is the only exception, as he finds Jia Yue different from other adults. Jia Yue realizes everyone, including himself, is struggling in life with so many challenges. His parents have an unhappy marriage, his second brother doesn’t feel he belongs at home, and his third brother is bewildered about his future. However, they continue to stumble and move on in life. Witnessing how everyone works hard to survive, Jia Yue also starts to plan his next step. He thought it was time to carry out his suicide plan…
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Wu Kang-ren as Kao Chia-yueh
- Joe Cheng as Kao Chia-yang
- JC Lin as Kao Chia-kai
- Sandrine Pinna as Hsu Ya-hsin
- Sun Ke-fang as Hung Shih-shih
- Yang Kuei-mei as Chen Li-ying
- King Jieh-wen as Kao Cheng-lung
- Beatrice Fang as Chuang Hsiu-ling
Supporting cast
- Hsieh Chan-jung as Kao Cheng-yu
- Bella Chen as Mrs. Lin
- Chen Tai-ho as Teenage Kao Chia-yueh
- Huang Jie-fei as Mrs. Wang
- Ryan Kuo as Jui-an
- Max Kuo as Teenage Kao Chia-kai
- Suri Lin as Yeh Ning
- Eleven Yao as Nao
- Jacqueline Zhu as Yu-ju
- Kerr Hsu as Tan-tou
- Hsu Hao-hsiang as Party MC
- Ryan Kou as Ah Chun
Guest cast
- Bella Chen as Mrs. Lin
- Chen Tai-ho as Teenage Kao Chia-yueh
- Huang Jie-fei as Mrs. Wang
- Ryan Kuo as Jui-an
- Max Kuo as Teenage Kao Chia-kai
- Suri Lin as Yeh Ning
- Eleven Yao as Nao
- Jacqueline Zhu as Yu-ju
- Kerr Hsu as Tan-tou
- Hsu Hao-hsiang as Party MC
- Ryan Kou as Ah Chun
- Sun Ching as Liu Cheng-hao
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | September 17, 2023 | October 15, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 13 | September 16, 2005 | March 24, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In memory of a friend, high school student Cheng-you plans a defiant move. After a long absence, a free-spirited uncle returns with a helping hand. |
September 17, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Chia-yueh's involvement complicates an internet romance between Cheng-you and his crush. Shortly after, an old affair within the Kao family resurfaces. |
September 17, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After discovering a note from Chia-yueh, Cheng-you wants to help him find love. Meanwhile, Hsi-hsiang and Li-ying's fight reaches a boiling point. |
September 17, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Year of Living with Fran Unlike Fran, who still can't admit she needs glasses, Riley remembered it's the first anniversary of his moving in with the Reeves family. So she decides to cook lobster Tetrazzini and he serves it bare-chested, but just then Allison brings her friend Becca for dinner, who thinks Josh is sexy too. Worse next: Fran's nasty ex Ted Reeves, the kids' dad, who dropped by with daughter Allison's laptop. After the way Ted takes Ryan's seat, constantly belittles him and the others practically ignore him, Ryan is out of the mood and wonders if he has any place at all. However the blond hunk's role is soon remembered when everybody needs a savior. |
September 16, 2005 |
| 2 |
Going to the Bar Mitzvah with Fran After Fran embarrassed Josh by telling his former schoolmate Barry Regal, now in Wall Street, the med school drop-out is the video store's assistant-manager, everybody goes to the bar mitzvah of a certain Kenny Goldstein. Alas Fran's ex, Dr. Ted Reeves, is there too, badmouthing Fran and Josh and out-staging her hunk Riley with professional model and dancer Rachel Hunter. The united front gives Ted as good as it gets, but back home it hits Fran: so long after Ted's leaving, is he still a valid excuse for their own failures? |
September 23, 2005 |
| 3 |
Sweet Sixteen Again with Fran Although Allison screamed she didn't want any fuzz for her 'sweet sixteenth' birthday, both parents decide to give her a memorable one. Fran comes trough: when she spots 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy' presenter Kyan Douglas in Gregory's shop, she gets him to give Allison and her girlfriends a private make-over at home. Kyan even does the same for Josh, who is proud as a peacock and sends a picture to every girl who ever rejected him; only naturally radiant Ryan is simply too perfect as he is. Scumbag dad Ted had promised tickets for an Andy Vargas concert, but was dumped by Laurie Dean, who would have got them, so he forces Fran to bring the downer. Fran soldiers on till she gets everyone in, and made-up Josh hits on with charming Tina. Back home, the truth gets known, the make-up wears off and Ryan sweetly proves he listened when Fran blurted out she missed out on a memorable sweet sixteen herself. |
September 30, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | GTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 17, 2023 |
| Last aired | October 15, 2023 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:30:00 |