A: What’s the most popular TV drama in the first half of this year?
B: It’s “Joy of Life” Season 2. Since its Season 1 caused a sensation in 2019, Season 2 has been highly anticipated.
A: And the story’s so fascinating: It’s about Fan Xian, born in an ancient empire, gaining memories from the 21st century.
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B: No wonder the show smashed multiple TV records recently.
A: Hope we don’t need to wait for another five years for Season 3.
A: 今年上半年最強的「劇王」是哪部?
B: 當然是《慶餘年》第二季,自從第一季在2019年造成轟動後,觀眾們就高度期待第二季。
A: 劇情也很有趣唷,是講生在古代的範閒,突然擁有了21世紀的記憶。
B: 難怪該劇會打破多項收視紀錄!
A: 希望不用再等5年就能看到第三季。
(By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
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