Jiang Yi Yi is a Chinese actress. Born on January 1, 2001, she began her career as a child actress in the 2008 film “An Empress and the Warriors.” She has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Whirlwind Girl 2” (2016), “Die Now” (2017-2018) and “Trouble Killer” (2018)

Jiang Yi Yi

MGTV

As the owner of a fresh food platform, Yu Hao (Gao Han Yu) is heavily involved in the food industry. To promote his brand, he often sponsors and participates in food shows, but anytime he has to demonstrate his prowess in the kitchen, he uses a stand-in. With no natural talent in the kitchen and no desire to learn how to cook, Yu Hao often infuriates those around him as his lack of skill in the kitchen often negatively impacts the teams he works with.

After Yu Hao’s abrasive behavior infuriates the production team of a food show, the disgruntled group decides to pay him back by revealing the truth about his cooking. Realizing the head of such a highly publicized food company can’t actually cook, the public is outraged. Driving his PR director away in the midst of what has quickly become a crisis, Yu Hao has no choice but to ask Su Ke Lan (Zheng Qiu Hong) to clean up the mess. A capable PR manager with a genuine passion for food, Ke Lan decides the best way to ease tension all-around is to help Yu Hao learn to cook. Inviting Yu Hao into the kitchen, Ke Lan begins teaching him the basics of cooking.

Through Ke Lan’s guidance, Yu Hao slowly begins to master the art of cooking while at the same time, learning how to be a better person. Working side-by-side, Ke Lan and Yu Hao slowly draw closer together but can she find a way to slip past the walls he’s built around his heart?

A delicious little love story, “Dine With Love” is a 2022 Chinese romance drama directed by Gang Chen.

Dine with Love

🍲 Dinner for love ❤️

Tencent, iQiyi

A prosperous entrepreneur in modern-day China is undercut by a business partner, who tells him that he will have to take his revenge against him in another life – and then has him brutally beaten.

When he awakes, he has traveled back in time hundreds of years and now inhabits the body of a young man named Ning Yi (Guo Qi Lin).

He soon discovers that he is engaged to be married into the family of a successful cloth merchant. He also learns that he will become a matrilocal husband, which will mean he must live with his wife’s family, rather than the other way around, as per traditional Confucian custom.

At first, he is reluctant to go ahead with the marriage, and even attempts to escape. But when he meets his beautiful and charming fiancee Su Tan Er (Song Yi), he changes his mind, and the couple ties the knot.

But marrying into this family has a wide range of consequences. He soon discovers that scheming rival business rivals and dangerous bandits are planning to undermine Su Tan Er’s family.

He resolves to help his new wife, in-laws – and nation – by channeling his business acumen, knowledge of modern values...and his growing affection for Su Tan Er.

This drama was based on a novel by Fen Nu de Xiang Jiao.

“My Heroic Husband” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Deng Ke.

My Heroic Husband

Husband is Awesome

Youku

As a horrible drought settles over the land, the world begins to wither and die. Desperate to save their lives and their livelihoods, the people of the Chentang Pass offer all they have as a sacrifice to the Dragon King of the Eastern Seas; but their efforts to appease the mighty lord just aren’t enough. Watching the world fade to dust, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King’s son, Ne Zha (Jiang Yi Yi), realizes that the only way to save the ones he loves, is to take down the evil forces responsible for this terrible drought.

Setting out on a desperate quest, Ne Zha soon hears rumors of five magic weapons that will help rid the world of evil. Determined to find these weapons, Ne Zha searches far and wide, facing off against every sort of evil imaginable along the way. But not every soul he crosses paths with is vile and not every member of the Dragon King’s court is bent on destruction. When fate brings Ne Zha and the princess of the Eastern Seas, Xiao Long Nu (Wu Jia Yi), together, the tides of the world begin to shift.

Determined to end the plague brought on by her father, Xiao Long Nu teams up with Ne Zha, despite the fact the two can rarely get along. Agreeing to put aside their differences, this unlikely pair set out to find the magic weapons that will help them defeat the evil plaguing humanity and return order to and justice to the world.&nbsp;

Inspired by the tales of Ne Zha in ancient Chinese literature, “Heroic Journey of Ne Zha” is a 2020 historical fantasy romance drama directed by Gao Xian Ming.

Heroic Journey of Ne Zha

The Viki's Legends Team ツ

Mango TV, Youku

Fu Jiu Yun (Zheng Ye Cheng) is an immortal deity who falls in love with a mortal woman and longs to begin a relationship with her. Although he is very powerful, he finds himself repeatedly unable to win her heart, and instead ends up following her through 1,000 years and 10 different mortal incarnations.

But when she is reborn as a princess, things promise to be different – particularly after an evil-minded prince from a neighboring realm hatches a devious plan with a group of demons. The plot succeeds in wiping out the princess’ family and devastating her realm, but she manages to take on the form of her maid Ah Man (played by Zhao Lu Si) and evades her foes.

Determined to exact revenge on those who wronged her, she allows Fu Jiu Yun to help her, and the duo eventually forms a love bond. But when they discover that destiny dictates that their romance may have an unexpectedly short life, the duo is forced to make difficult decisions that will impact their lives – and those of the princess’ subjects – forever.

This drama was based on a novel by Shu Si Lang.

“Love of Thousand Years” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was directed by Hui Yu.

Love of Thousand Years

Dragon TV

Growing up in Beijing, Zhang Baoqing (Karry Wang) had no idea what the world was like outside the bustling city he called home. Unfamiliar with the ways of the world beyond the city, and completely ignorant of the dangers in nature, he was the least likely to ever venture beyond the familiar neighborhood. But when his beloved teacher falls ill, venture he must.

Determined to find the cure for his ailing teacher, Baoqing sets off for a remote village, nestled deep within the mountains, in hopes of finding the medicine that will cure the teacher. With no clue how to survive in the wild, Baoqing leaves all he knows behind, completely unaware of the dangers that await him.

As he journeys through the wilds, Baoqing befriends two eagle hunters, Cai Gua (Vicky Chen) and her younger brother Er Bizi (Zheng Hao). Together the intrepid trio scour the snowy mountains in search of the medicine that will save Baoqing’s teacher. Along the way, Baoqing comes across an egg that hatches into a majestic white eagle. Once hatched, the eagle sets off a series of events that leads the friends down a path to greater understanding, not only of themselves but of the wider world around them.

Adapted from the novel written by Tian Xia Ba Chang, "Eagles and Younger" is a 2018 drama directed by Cheng Zhichao, Dai Xiaozhe, and Tian Shaobo.

Eagles and Youngster

The Eagle Hunters Team

Xiao Hongguo

SohuTV

Can he escape the strange parallel universe?

Xia Chi (Ryan Zhu) is a university student who is a member of the school’s intellectual reasoning club. When his girlfriend, Qing Zhi (Jiang Yi Yi), suddenly disappears, his wits will be put to the test.

Xia Chi’s efforts to find Qing Zhi results in both Xia Chi and his friend, Meng Qin (Fabien Yang), being pulled into a dangerous alternate gaming universe, where they have to use their superior problem-solving skills and intellect to win challenges and advance to the next level. The gaming world is run by an evil organization known as Die Now.

Can Xia Chi and Meng Qin find Qing Zhi in time and make it out alive?

“Die Now” is a 2017-2018 Chinese drama series directed by Yu Jong Jong. It is adapted from a comic by Bi Shui Yu.

Die Now

Ready 2 DIE

Qing Zhi

Hunan TV

In the tumultuous era of the Northern Wei, innocent citizens are kidnapped and enslaved, including Chu Qiao (Zhao Li Ying), who is cast into a forest to be hunted for sport by wealthy lords. Just as hope seems lost, she is rescued by Yan Xun (Dou Xiao), the Prince of Northern Yan, forging a powerful bond between them. However, her life takes another turn when she catches the eye of the influential Yuwen Yue (Lin Geng Xin) from the formidable Yuwen family. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, Chu Qiao finds herself caught in a web of power struggles, forcing her to choose between her growing affection for Yan Xun and the allure of Yuwen Yue’s world. With her freedom and heart at stake, will she fight for love or succumb to the demands of her new reality? This 2017 Chinese drama series was directed by Wu Jin Yuan, based on the novel “Division 11's Princess Agent” written by Xiao Xiang Dong Er.

Princess Agents

The Dancing Fingers

Juan Mao Tou

Can a young woman regain her passion for martial arts? 

Qi Bai Cao (An Yue Xi) was adopted and raised by a taekwondo master after a childhood fire killed her parents. After losing her beloved mentor and a national competition ends badly, Bai Cao loses her motivation to continue training and competing. 

But by chance, Bai Cao meets Chang An (Ji Chang Wook), a mysterious man who decides to take her under his wings and train again to compete. Chang An is the toughest instructor and pushes Bai Cao like she’s never been pushed before, only because he knows that she has the potential to do well. 

Fang Ting Hao (Chen Xiang), who develops feelings for Bai Cao, trains to capture not only the national title but also Bai Cao’s heart. 

Can Bai Cao find the courage to compete again?

“Whirlwind Girl 2” is a 2016 Chinese drama series directed by Zhi Chao. It is the second season to “Whirlwind Girl,” which originally aired in 2015. The series also is known as “Tornado Girl” and “Tae Kwon Do Girl” and is based on a novel by Ming Xiao Xi.

Whirlwind Girl 2

Gone with the Shirt Team

Jin Min Zhu

A young woman chases her dreams of becoming a taekwondo champion while also righting a wrong. 

Qi Bai Cao (Hu Bing Qing) has always loved taekwondo from a young age. When her parents pass away in a tragic car accident, she is taken in by Qu Xiang Nan (Vincent Chaio), a world champion martial artist who was disgraced when he was wrongly accused of doping 10 years ago. 

Little by little, Bai Cao learns to become a top taekwondo fighter. Along the way, she meets the selfless Ruo Bai (Yang Yang), playful Fang Ting Hao (Chen Xiang) and mysterious Yu Chu Yuan (Bai Jing Ting). 

Can her new group of friends help Bai Cao achieve her dream while also clearing her master’s good name? 

“Whirlwind Girl ” is a 2015 Chinese drama series directed by Cheng Zhi Chao. The second season, “Whirlwind Girl 2,” originally aired in 2016. The series also is known as “Tornado Girl” and “Tae Kwon Do Girl” and is based on a novel by Ming Xiao Xi.

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