Huang You Ming

Tencent Video

Luo Qing Lian (He Hong Shan) is an ordinary woman seeking a peaceful life and true love, but her striking resemblance to a deceased royal concubine thrusts her into the royal court. There, she becomes the maid and concubine to the aloof and seemingly heartless He Lian Xin (Peter Ho), the King’s third son. Determined to escape, Qing Lian initially sees Lian Xin as cold and indifferent. However, as she learns about his desire to improve the lives of his people, her perception begins to shift. Through shared challenges, she discovers his tender side. As their bond deepens, Qing Lian must decide if she is ready to embrace her strange fate and growing feelings for her “husband” while helping him bring peace to the realm. This 2023 Chinese drama was directed by Gao Han, based on a novel by Jie Yu.

Blooming Days

❀ Brilliant Day Team ❀

Lu Bei Yi

Youku

As leader of an elite unit, tasked with protecting the imperial family, Zhou Zi Shu (Zhang Zhe Han) was not a man to be taken lightly. A man of great honor, who commanded much respect, he served the royal family with the utmost loyalty and was rewarded accordingly. However charmed his life may have seemed on the outside, in reality, it was not the life Zi Shu desired. Unsettled within himself, Zi Shu ultimately decides to leave his position in order to pursue his own dreams.&nbsp;

Putting the past behind him, Zi Shu is determined to start anew but even the best laid plans can be waylaid by fate. Not long after setting off to see the world, Zi Shu finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy that rocks the martial arts world. At the same time, he meets Wen Ke Xing (Gong Jun), a mysterious martial artist from the Ghost Valley, who is on a quest to avenge his parents’ death. Brought together by fate, the two become fast friends as they share a series of adventures that leads them ever closer to a legendary treasure that is rumored to give its owner ultimate power over the martial arts world.

Entangled in conspiracies and hunting treasure, Zi Shu and Ke Xing find themselves caught up in an adventure so epic, it could alter the course of history forever.

Adapted from the novel, “Faraway Wanders” by Priest, “Word of Honor” is a 2021 adventure fantasy drama directed by Gary Sing and Jones Ma.

Word of Honor

⚔ Honorable Team ⚔

Ye Bai Yi

Tencent

The granddaughter of the esteemed Yonglin leader, Helan Mingyu (Zhao Han Ying Zi) grew up well in the country of Sheng. Honest and bright, she caught the eye of many young men, but it was the Ninth Prince, Xiao Cheng Xu (Cheng Yi), who eventually won her heart. Happy as they were, their love was fated for ruin. Determined to help his older brother, Xiao Cheng Rui (Han Dong) ascend the throne, Cheng Xu sets out for war, well aware that his victory on the battlefield would help solidify his brother’s position as king. Leaving Mingyu behind, Cheng Xu departs, taking her heart with him.&nbsp;

With Cheng Xu gone, Mingyu soon finds herself caught up in the tangled inner-workings of the palace. Learning that the fate of Cheng Xu’s younger brother, Xiao Cheng Xuan (Zhao Wen Hao), is in her hands, Mingyu must act both quickly and prudently. To save Cheng Xuan, Mingyu does the unthinkable, making a sacrifice that will alter her life forever. With life as a permanent resident of the palace looming before her, Mingyu must learn to navigate the intricate inner workings of the palace; but the path she now walks is anything but easy.

Finding herself the object of more than one man’s desires, Mingyu is torn between the desires of her heart and the duties of her position. Understanding that the needs of both her family and her people outweigh her own, she must use her wisdom to bring peace to the palace and prosperity to the Great Sheng Nation.

A story of love and destiny, the Promise of Chang’an is a 2020 historical romance drama directed by Yin Tao.

The Promise of Chang’an

Situ Kun

In a world where magic and martial arts collide, Chu Xuan Ji (Crystal Yuan), a young woman deprived of her six senses, meets Li Ze Palace's star disciple, Yu Si Feng (Cheng Yi), during a tournament. As they forge a strong friendship, they begin to develop deeper feelings that challenge strict rules against romance. Unfortunately, Xuan Ji gets injured, forcing them apart. Compounding their troubles, Si Feng is cursed to wear a mask that can only be removed by true love. Four years later, fate brings them back together, revealing their intertwined destinies may hold the key to overcoming both past and present obstacles. Can their love conquer the trials ahead and unlock the secrets that bind them? This 2020 Chinese drama, adapted from the novel “The Glass Maiden” by Shi Si Lang, was co-directed by Yin Tao and Mai Guan Zhi.

Love and Redemption

Destined ❤ Love Team

Wu Tong

Hunan TV

Following the tragic and untimely death of her concubine mother, Sheng Ming Lan’s (Zhao Li Ying) life becomes a nightmare. Her stepmother and half-siblings mistreat her, leaving her seething from the injustice, and longing for revenge on those responsible for her mother’s downfall. However, Ming Lan is constantly looked down upon, despite her beauty and keen wits. She decides to pretend that she is content with her fate, but will secretly devise a way to bring down those who wronged her mother. Fate shines on Ming Lan when she meets Gu Tingye (Feng Shao Feng), the hedonistic but determined son of the Marquis of Ningyuan, eventually falling in love and marrying. Tingye hopes to help his beloved take her revenge. But as evil schemes begin to unfold, will they succeed in their shared goal? This 2018 Chinese drama, based on the novel of the same name by Guan Xin Ze Luan, was directed by Zhang Kai Zhou.

The Story of Ming Lan

MEI DAXIA  (大俠)

Yuan Wen Chun

In this two-part fantasy series spanning a magical ancient world and modern day Asia, the God of Fire and the God of Wind battle against the dark forces to save their homes and love. 

In a mystical planet of six powerful gods, God of Fire and God of Wind ruled as guardians until the dark forces unleash destruction on their homes. During a critical battle, God of Wind disappears after saving the God of Fire. In an effort to save his realm, God of Fire travels to the age and the realm of the Tang Dynasty. There, he meets a mortal woman who looks just like his estranged lover, the God of Wind, and his passions are reignited like never before. The King of Blaze is a Hunan TV fantasy romance, starring Jing Tian and Chen Bolin.

The King of Blaze

The On Fire Penguins Team 🔥🐧

Shang Xuan

JSTV

The road to becoming an empress is paved with treachery. Ruyi (Zhou Xun) is a consort who quickly learns to navigate the treacherous politics of the the royal court and move up the ranks.

After becoming Empress, Ruyi still must survive the many conspiracies against her. Her relationship with Emperor Qianlong (Wallace Huo) becomes eroded even when Ruyi is able to overcome the challenges. 

Can Ruyi maintain her role as Empress under such difficult circumstances?

“Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Wang Jun. It is adapted from the novel Hou Gong Ru Yi Zhuan by Liu Lianzi and is a sequel to the critically acclaimed 2011 television drama “Empresses in the Palace.”

Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

Qing Hair and Those Who Dare

Li Yu

ZJTV

Only she can restore peace to the land. Meng Fuyao (Yang Mi) is a young woman who was born out of a divine lotus petal. She masters an invincible fighting technique at the age of 16 and then embarks on a journey to collect the secret talismen from five kingdoms that will gain her entry into a sacred land called the Firmament. On her journey, Fuyao falls in love with the Crown Prince Zhangsun Wuji (Ethan Juan), who helps her to to fight the powerful political forces along the way.

Can Fuyao, with the help of her friends, unravel the dangerous conspiracy originating from the heavens and restore peace to the land?

“Legend of Fuyao” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Yang Wen Jun. It is based on the novel Empress Fuyao by Tianxia Guiyuan.

Legend of Fuyao

Fuyao's Court 

Yan Jing Chen

A young woman is destined to cross paths with a mermaid prince.

Shen Luo (Bea Hayden) is having work troubles, so she moves from the big city back to a small island cottage, where she spent her childhood living with her grandfather. When Shen Luo learns that her grandfather has been diagnosed with cancer, she decides to stay to take care of him.

While settling back into a quieter life on the island, reuniting with childhood friends Jiang Yi Sheng (Huang Ming) and Zhou Bu Wen (Sui Yong Liang), Shen Luo has no idea that Wu Ju Lan (Feng Shao Feng) is on his way to her. Ju Lan is a mermaid prince whose magical pearl was stolen by Shen Luo’s ancestors 150 years ago. Ju Lan needs the magical pearl to prolong his life, and he now believes that Shen Luo’s grandfather possesses it.

When Ju Lan meets Shen Luo, how will their lives change in unexpected ways?

“The Starry Night, The Starry Sea” is a 2017 Chinese drama series directed by Wei Han Tao. It is adapted from a novel by the same title by Tong Hua.

The Starry Night, The Starry Sea

Gone with the Shirt Team

Jiang Yi Sheng

Aloof conglomerate CEO Feng Teng (Zhang Han) cares only about one person: his younger sister Feng Yue (Zhang Yang Guo Er). When she falls ill and needs a blood transfusion, Feng Teng desperately searches for a donor – eventually finding one among his employees, Xue Shan Shan (Zhao Li Ying). Shan Shan agrees to help, and Feng Yue recovers. But instead of paying Shan Shan for her kindness in cash, Feng Teng’s sister suggests that he sends her delicious lunchtime meals instead. He agrees, and Shan Shan is delighted to receive all this free food! However, what she doesn’t know is that Feng Teng has started secretly watching her savor every mouthful of the food he sends her, and her joyous eating causes him to fall for her! Will this bizarre lunchtime ritual pave the way to workplace romance? This 2014 Chinese drama series was based on a novel by Gu Man and was directed by Liu Jun Jie.

Boss & Me

Shan Shan

Zheng Qi

Zhejiang TV

After a car accident plunges a woman into the dreamy past that gave her an unforgettable romance with the “Fourth Prince,” she returns to her life in the modern world. 

Zhang Xiao (Liu Shi Shi) then meets a man who looks just like the prince from her dreams, Yin Zheng (Nicky Wu), who is the stepson of the chairman of the Zhen Tian Corporation. To try to find out Yin Zheng’s connection to the Fourth Prince, Zhang Xiao goes to work as a designer at Zhen Tian, only to be tormented by her coworkers at every turn. 

Yin Zheng tries to protect Zhang Xiao from the harsh treatment of the other employees and begins to develop feelings for her, despite already having a girlfriend, Lan Lan (also played by Liu Shi Shi). 

Zhang Xiao finds herself in the middle of a power struggle between Yin Zheng and the gentle Kang Si Han (Sun Yi Zhou), his rival as a successor to the company. Which man will Zhang Xiao discover is her true love? 

“Scarlet Heart 2” is a 2014 Chinese drama series directed by Lee Kwok Lap. It is a sequel to the 2011 drama series “Scarlet Heart,” which was directed by Wu Jin Yuan and based on a novel by Tong Hua.

Scarlet Heart 2

The Magnolia Team

Kang Zhen Tian (Young)

Jiangsu TV

During the Ming Dynasty, a young woman arrives in the capital city in search of her adopted mother’s biological son.

Yu Qi Ling (Tiffany Tang) runs into Jin Yuan Bao (Wallace Huo), the son of the powerful Jin family who works as the best sleuth in the Detective Bureau. It turns out that the kidnapping ring that Yuan Bao is investigating may be related to the thief that Qi Ling has been chasing in search of her missing brother.

But their fates become more entangled when the Empress Dowager bestows the marriage between Yuan Bao and Jiang Xiao Xuan (Gong Mi). Xiao Xuan runs away before the wedding day because she is in love with Yuan Bao’s friend, Gu Chang Feng (Huang Ming), so Qi Ling assumes Xiao Xuan’s identity and marries Yuan Bao.

Despite their constant bickering, can Yuan Bao and Qi Ling work together to find her missing brother and save the throne in the process?

“Perfect Couple” is a 2014 Chinese drama series directed by Huang Zu Quan.

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