Lei Jia Yin

After an alarming bus hijacking and bombing, Public Security Bureau officer Su Jian Ming (Lei Jia Yin) begins to investigate the case with fellow officer Li Hui Lin (Zhou Dong Yu), suspecting that there's more to the incident than it appears. However, unbeknownst to him, Jian Ming's adoptive father, Deputy Mayor Zheng Gang (Zhang Guo Li), is deeply enmeshed in a covert alliance with influential businessman Lai Zhi Tian (Yu He Wei), who wields unchecked power across political and business realms. As Jian Ming's investigation grows closer to the truth, Zheng Gang scrambles to protect himself, causing cracks to form in previously strong alliances and unleashing unintended consequences. Will Jian Ming's quest to uncover corruption succeed – even if it comes at a great personal cost?

Under the Light

Uncover the Truth 🕵️

Su Jian Ming

During the 12th Century, the household of a powerful Song Dynasty politician is thrown into chaos when a visiting delegate Jin is found murdered at dawn. The delegate had been carrying an important letter which is now missing. Furious officials begin executing soldiers for failing to protect the delegate. And when their attention turns to a middle-aged corporal named Zhang Da (Shen Teng), it looks like he will be next.

However, Zhang Da is a smooth talker, and somehow manages to convince his would-be executioners that he has what it takes to find the murderer. The politician orders an ambitious young soldier named Sun Jun (Jackson Yee) to assist Zhang Da, just hours before news of the murder becomes widespread. The duo knows that failure to solve the crime will lead to death or dishonor, but can they get to the bottom of this increasingly complex case before time runs out?

“Full River Red” is a 2023 Chinese movie that was directed by Zhang Yi Mou.

Full River Red

iQiyi

On the day her father is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Lin Zhao Xi’s (Zhang Zi Feng) heart is broken. Already suffering a fatal blow, her heart almost shatters completely once she learns that her long-time crush, Chu Pei Zhi (Steven Zhang) is going abroad to further his studies. Unable to follow Pei Zhi abroad, unsure of how to help her father, and miserable with the life she’s made for herself thus far, Zhao Xi finds herself sinking into a veritable pit of despair. But when she stumbles upon a mysterious mathematical formula, everything changes in an instant.

Transported to a parallel world, Zhao Xi finds she’s reverted to her twelve-year-old self. Realizing she has the ability to change her fate in this new world, Zhao Xi decides to follow her heart. With the help of her father, Zhao Xi allows herself to pursue her long-hidden love of mathematics. After participating in the Mathematical Olympiad Summer Camp, Zhao Xi returns to her current world but is soon-after transported back to another parallel universe. This time a high school senior, Zhao Xi finds herself relying on Pei Zhi to help her find the courage she needs to face life.

Learning more about herself with every trip she takes, Zhao Xi once again returns to her real world. With the lessons she’s learned, will she finally have the courage she needs to change her fate?

Adapted from the web novel “Genius Fundamentals” by Zhang Er, “The Heart of Genius” is a 2022 Chinese science-fiction romance directed by Shen Yan.

The Heart of Genius

🌏A genius' world 🌏

The year is 228 of the Common Era, and China is divided into Three Kingdoms, which find themselves at odds with each other. A seemingly decisive battle has just taken place, with the Shu army clashing with the Wei. But military leaders in the state of Shu believe that the battle’s result was swayed by a campaign of misinformation – with faulty information leading to a critical misjudgment. They believe that this was all masterminded by Chen Gong (Chen Kun), a powerful spy believed to be located somewhere in Wei lands.

The Shu leaders respond by dispatching their own spy – the counter-intelligence ace Xun Xu (Bai Yu). But when Xun Xu tracks down Chen Gong, he learns that the mole may in fact be a spy known as the Candle Dragon. Worse still, the Candle Dragon has put plans into place that could help his masters get their hands on the blueprints for a powerful new crossbow. If the enemy captures these designs, its army could be equipped with these powerful weapons, swinging the tide of the war in their favor...once and for all. Xun Xu and Chen Gong have no choice but to join forces. And the spy duo must act quickly, cracking codes, and evading traps at every step – if they are to save their realm from ruin!

“The Wind Blows from Longxi” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Lu Yang.

The Wind Blows from Longxi

🍃 Leaves in the Wind 🍃

The Xu family was once China’s most renowned cultural relic-specializing family. But when one of the family stole a priceless Chinese artifact – a jade Buddha’s head – and took it to Japan, the family was shrouded in disgrace. Now, in 1992, Xu Yuan (Lei Jia Lin), the thief’s descendent, has turned his back on antiques and relics. He spends his time drinking heavily and earns a living by operating an electronics store. Working in this trade allows him to put his family’s shame behind him and live a humble, unassuming life.

But all that changes quickly after Kido (Matsumine Lilie﻿) – the descendent of the person who smuggled the Buddha’s head out of China – comes to return what she thinks is the stolen item. Kido will only give the item back to the person she believes is its rightful owner, and her quest soon drags a reluctant Xu Yuan into the affair. But as he begins to investigate, he realizes that his arch-rival, the relic-hunting Bu Ran Yao (Li Xian), is hoping to outwit him!

This movie was based on a novel by Ma Bo Yong.

“Schemes in Antiques” is a 2021 Chinese film that was directed by Derek Kwok.

Schemes in Antiques

🏺 The Relic Hunters ⛏️

After rigorous training in 1930s Russia, four Chinese Communist Party agents are set to embark on a mission of utmost importance. With plans to air-drop into the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo, Zhang Xian Chen (Zhang Yi), Wang Yu (Qin Hai Lu), Chu Liang (Zhu Ya Wen), and Xiao Lan (Liu Hao Cun) set out on a secret mission, code-named “Utrennya.” Tasked with identifying and rescuing a Chinese informer from the brutal Japanese army, the four agents must bring the informer to Harbin. Little did they know, their mission was doomed from the start.&nbsp;

Dropping into a snow-covered Manchukuo forest, the agents are almost immediately separated by forces which seem to have been waiting for their arrival. Desperate to survive, the now separated agents must do their best to find a way to carry out their mission on their own, but both teams are met at every turn by overwhelming opposition and darkest deceptions. With death lurking around every corner, the agents soon realize there’s a traitor in their midst, but who that traitor is remains a mystery.

With friends turning foe, and foes claiming to be friends, no one can be trusted and nowhere is safe. Will these desperate agents be able to carry out their mission or will they be forced to make the ultimate sacrifice for comrades and country?

Based on a script by Quan Yong Xian, “Cliff Walkers” is a 2021 historical spy thriller film directed by Zhang Yi Mou.

Cliff Walkers

CMC Pictures

A Chinese expatriate now working as an executive with a major energy company in Australia, Mark (Lei Jia Yan) is about as average as they come. With a good job and a happy marriage, he spends his days just like any other middle-aged man would do. But when an explosion at one of his company’s test facilities forces him to travel to Africa to do some damage control, things begin to go very wrong.

While placating a group of visiting executives from a Chinese coal company, Mark runs into an old flame, Siliang (Tang Wei). Trapped in a loveless marriage, Siliang seduces Mark, setting into motion a series of events that go from bad to worse.&nbsp;

Unwillingly caught up in the machinations of both the Chinese and Australian companies, Mark uncovers a global conspiracy with ties to a multinational clean energy that could cause an environmental catastrophe on a scale unlike any the world has ever seen. Knowing what must be done, Mark sets out to right countless wrongs but with a team of skilled assassins on his tail, every step he takes towards uncovering the truth, could be his last.

An exciting international thriller, “The Whistleblower” is a 2019 film directed by Xue Xiaolu.

The Whistleblower

🔍 The Researchers Team 🔎

Mark

In a compilation of seven short films, seven directors explore the history of modern China and its people, going back to the 1940s and the aftermath of World War II, on the eve of the birth of the People’s Republic of China, through to the 1960s, the 1980s, the 1990s, and finally the 2010s, with stars like Song Jia and Ou Hao making appearances.

The first film focuses on an engineer struggling to organize a ceremony to mark the birth of the nation and the second tells the story of a love-sick nuclear scientist. In the third film, a young boy does what he can to help his neighborhood watch the gold medal match of the women’s volleyball competition in the 1984 Olympic Games.

The remaining films focus on more recent events, including two groups of people preparing for the handover of Hong Kong by the British colonial government in 1997. There is another Olympic story in a film about events surrounding the 2008 Olympics, which were held in Beijing, as a taxi driver decides to gift a ticket he had bought for his own son to another boy.

In the sixth film, two homeless boys watch a spectacular space mission in the 2010s. And in the final film, a female air force pilot attempts to ensure that a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War goes off without a hitch

“My People, My Country” is a 2019 Chinese movie that was directed by Chen Kai Ge,&nbsp;Zhang Yi Bai,&nbsp;Guan Hu,&nbsp;Xue Xiao Lu,&nbsp;Xu Zheng,&nbsp;Ning Hao, and Wen Mu Ye.

My People, My Country

The Patriots Team

Youku

Li Bi (Jackson Yee), the head of the Chang’an’s anti-terror department, and Zhang Xiao Jing (Lei Jia Yin), a detective-turned-prisoner, must work together to ensure the safety of the people by investigating a mysterious infiltration of the city. 

With lives at stake and less than 24 hours left, can these two work together to outsmart the brilliant mastermind behind the crime? 

The Longest Day in Chang’an is a 2019 Chinese drama based on a novel of the same name written by Ma Bo Yong.

The Longest Day In Chang'an

Chang'An Warriors Team

Pretty and single, Gu Xiao Jiao (Tong Li Ya) may not have a hard time finding guys interested in her, but when it comes to finding Mr. Right, she has one very strict rule. If a man is going to win her heart, he first has to prove he has the financial means to satisfy her greatest needs. In other words, he has to have enough money to buy her the mansion of her dreams. As superficial and as calculating as they come, Xiao Jiao has yet to find a man who fits her idea of a perfect husband; but that doesn’t mean she’s not trying.&nbsp;

On the opposite end of the spectrum, Lu Ming (Lei Jia Yin) is a hard-working architect whose greatest desire in life is to have his work recognized and appreciated by his peers. With his plans and blueprints constantly being rejected, Lu Ming is beginning to wonder if his luck will ever turn around. Just when he thinks things can’t get any worse, he wakes up in his apartment one day to find himself sleeping beside a beautiful woman. While that part may not be so back, the shock and terror on her face when she finds him next to her is less than wonderful. Horrified to find a man sleeping in her bed, Xiao Jiao insists that this stranger leaves at once. But how can Lu Ming leave when he never left his apartment in the first place?

Desperate to understand what’s going on, Xiao Jiao and Lu Ming soon realize that an inexplicable merge in spacetime has brought their two timelines together. With present day Xiao Jiao living in the exact same apartment Lu Ming lived in back in 1999, the two eventually agree that they’re going to have to work together, if they ever hope to return to their normal lives. But is such a thing even possible?

A rollicking romantic tale with a sci-fi twist, “How Long Will I Love U” is a 2018 Chinese fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Su Lun.

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