A Better Life: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

39-year-old insurance agent Hu Manli, who rose from humble beginnings and fought her way up in society, suddenly faces underhanded competition at the peak of her career, with both her professional and personal life thrown into turmoil. The mastermind behind it all turns out to be 28-year-old Xue Xiaozhou, a down-and-out rich heir who had just entered the insurance industry. After several confrontations, the two uncover the truth behind their conflict, gradually resolve their misunderstandings, and decide to join forces. Through clashes of values and shared experiences in the trials of life, they form an unbeatable partnership, becoming both mentor and friend to each other while achieving business success and discovering their true selves.

Series details

• Title: A Better Life
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2025-04-17
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-05-02
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Youku
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 75628
• IMDb ID: tt31887577
• TVDB ID: 462442

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-04-17; final listed air date 2025-05-02; episode order: 36.

Source and licence

Adapted from A Better Life on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.