Ode to Joy was jointly produced by Dongyang Noon Sunshine Film and Television Co., Ltd. and Shandong Film and Television Production Co., Ltd. and supervised by Hou Hongliang. The first season of the play was directed by Kong Sheng and Jian Chuan, written by Yuan Bullet, and co-starred by,, Olivia, Andy, Bridget, Zu Feng, and Jin Dong. Adapted from Anai's novel of the same name, the play tells the story of five girls from different families and different personalities who live on the 22nd floor of Ode to Joy, from strangeness to familiarity, to mutual understanding and mutual help.
An important reason why this drama is not considered as a dog blood drama is that the characters set by the screenwriter are very rich. If one-way development is not allowed, every protagonist doesn't care whether it is absolutely good or absolutely bad. Because of this, the audience's love for characters often fluctuates between liking and hating.