向往的生活 (2017): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2017, 向往的生活 is a reality series.

What it’s about. The show documents the simplistic lifestyle of living away from the bustling city centers. Each season takes place in a different rural part of China. The cast members are only provided with the basic life necessities and have to take care of everything else such as cooking their own meals and building their own furniture. To "buy" different cooking ingredients and other tools, they have to complete certain tasks assigned by the production crew, such as planting and harvesting crops. Different guests join the cast in each episode and help out with the daily chores. The goal of the program is to bring the audience along on a slower pace of life and to illustrate the joys of a simple lifestyle.

Who’s in it. 向往的生活 stars Huang Lei as Self - Host, He Jiong as Self - Host, Peng Yuchang as Self - Host and Zhang Zifeng as Self - Host, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, 向往的生活 sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 向往的生活 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 向往的生活 tend to enjoy The Kardashians, Die Simpsons, Drawn Together and Clarkson's Farm.