Xiao Zhan is a Chinese singer and actor. Born on October 5, 1991, he competed in the music competition X-FIRE in 2015 and was chosen to become a member of the boy group X-NINE. He made his acting debut in the 2016 television series “Super Star Academy.” He has since appeared in “Oh! My Emperor” (2018), “Fights Break Sphere” (2018) and “The Wolf” (2018).

Xiao Zhan

Sheng Yang (Xiao Zhan), a dedicated rookie designer, finds his world turned upside down when he crosses paths with Jian Bing (Bai Bai He), a seasoned advertising director. Despite their age difference, a deep connection forms between them, breathing new life into Jian Bing after her recent divorce. However, their budding romance faces fierce opposition from colleagues who suspect Sheng Yang’s intentions and families who disapprove of their union. Forced to part ways, they are later reunited by fate, reigniting their love. Will they manage to be together, or will external forces tear them apart again? This 2023 Chinese drama was directed by Song Xiao Fei.

Sunshine by My Side

Love in the Sunshine 

In the 1970s, Beijing was a city of immense change. Growing up amid this change was Xiao Chun Sheng (Xiao Zhan) and his two best friends, Ye Guo Hua (Wayne Liu) and Chen Hong Jun (Cui Hang). Facing a multitude of challenges as they grew up, Chun Sheng and his friends found the strength to overcome them all, together.

The sons of military and government families, Chun Sheng and his friends had very specific standards they were expected to live up to. But even as they struggled to become the sons their family wished them to be, they did it all together. From entering university to joining the army, to traveling abroad, to starting a business, Chun Sheng and his friends were always there to support each other. But not everyone growing up in the bustling metropolis had the same luck. With dreams of becoming a doctor, Tong Xiao Mei (Li Qin), had to overcome every obstacle before her entirely on her own. At least she did up until the day she met Chun Sheng.

With new friends by her side, Xiao Mei finds the strength to continue pursuing her dreams, while Chun Sheng finds new inspiration in Xiao Mei. In a world where anything is possible, will these steadfast friends find a way to make their lifelong dreams come true?

An inspiring story of struggle and triumph, “The Youth Memories” is a 2023 Chinese romantic youth drama directed by Fu Ning.

The Youth Memories

✨ Where Dreams Begin

Tencent

Budding young cellist Lin Zhi Xiao (Yang Zi)’s perfect world falls apart when her father becomes ill, forcing her to give up her dream job. To make matters worse, she breaks up with her seemingly loving boyfriend. While wallowing in misery at the hospital where her father is being treated, she meets doctor Gu Wei (Xiao Zhan), who is also facing personal challenges. Over time, they develop a bond of understanding. Could love follow and bring joy back into both their lives? This 2022 Chinese drama series was based on a novel by Bolin Shi Jiang and was directed by Lu Ying.

The Oath of Love

🩺 Therapy Plays Your Heart 🎻

Having lost his mother at a very young age, Tang San (Xiao Zhan) grew up relying on his father just as much as his father relied upon him. Meticulous and mature for his age, with extraordinary talent and wit, he was sent to Ruoding Academy, at the age of six, to begin pursuing his dream of becoming a great soul master. There, under the tutelage of Yu Xiao Gang (Calvin Chen), he befriends an orphan by the name of Gu Xiao Wu (Wu Xuan Yi), and together they begin the long and difficult journey of cultivation.&nbsp;

As time passes, the two friends draw ever closer, eventually swearing to look out for each other as siblings for life. As their power and connection grow, Gu Xiao Wu realizes they need more guidance than he can provide. Sending the pair to the Shrek Academy, Tang San and Xiao Wu join five other prodigies from various academies, in their journey of cultivation. Strong in their power, the seven students become known throughout the land as the “Shrek Seven Devils”. With their fame ever-growing, the talents of the Seven are eventually noticed by a few very prominent nobles who invite them to continue their cultivation at the esteemed Tian Dou Royal Academy. Not long after accepting the invitation, the Seven Devils find themselves caught up in an imperial struggle for power, between the first and fourth princes. At the same time, Tang San uncovers a long-hidden secret about his mother’s death.

Suddenly facing battles on many fronts, Tang San finds himself forced to fight, not only to protect those his loves, but to bring honor to his sect, save his country, and complete his quest to become the greatest soul master of all time.

Based on the novel, “Dou Luo Da Lu” by Tang Jia San Shao, “Duoluo Continent” is a 2020 action adventure fantasy drama directed by Yang Zhen Yu.

Douluo Continent

🐇 Shrek Devils Team 🌱

Tencent, iQiyi

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A teenage boy (Darren Wang) who has been raised by wolves and has developed keen, supernatural-like senses, meets a woman named Ma Zhai Xing (Li Qin), the teenage daughter of a government official – and the duo strikes up a firm friendship.

But Wolf Boy knows little about the ways of civilized society and is easily duped by Ma Zhai Xing’s brother into offending a powerful group of people who then hunt him down and push him from a cliff.

However, the fall has not killed the boy, instead just leaving him badly injured.

The Yang ruler Chu Kui (Ding Yong Dai) has learned of Wolf Boy – and goes searching for the youth. He believes he can make use of the boy’s powers and eventually adopts him as his own son, keeping his true identity a secret.

Raised to be ruthless and fiercely loyal to Chu Kui, he is eventually named as a royal prince.

But eight years after the prince’s fateful fall, he is suddenly reunited with Ma Zhai Xing. Could old emotions resurface, or has too much water passed under the bridge?

“The Wolf” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was produced by Chen Yu Shan.

The Wolf

🐺Howling at the Moon Team🌙

Tencent TV

In the Ancient Southern Qing Empire, Fan Xian (Zhang Ruo Yun) finds his head full of bizarre “memories” about life in the 21st Century, becoming haunted by questions about his true identity and his mother’s death. After he survives an assassination attempt, he decides to head to the capital to search for answers. He meets the chancellor’s daughter Lin Wan Er (Li Qin), and the duo become close allies. Before long, he finds himself drawn into a web of schemes involving the Imperial family – while a mysterious security agency seems to be monitoring him. Will these dark forces overwhelm Fan Xian before he can discover the truth? This 2019 Chinese drama series was based on a novel by Maoni and produced by Chen Ying Jie.

Joy of Life

Growing up, Zhang Xiaofan (Xiao Zhan) was a kind-hearted, innocent boy who knew nothing of the cruelties that lay beyond the borders of his own peaceful village. But all that changed the day the Ghost King descended upon his hometown, bringing with him a wave of death and destruction so powerful, few survived. Now an orphan, Xiaofan is taken in by the Qingyun Sect. Raised by Tian Buyi (Qiu Xin Zhi), the head of the sect, and his wife, Su Ru, Xiaofan sets out on a journey of cultivation, helped along the way by the sect leader’s daughter Tian Ling Er (Tang Yi Xin), on whom he harbors a secret crush.&nbsp;

Over the years, Xiaofan learns and grows, with the help of three different masters, eventually becoming a master of not only martial arts, but of the mythical realm as well. During this time he meets Lu Xueqi (Li Qin), the chief pupil of the Daoist master Shuiyue (Ye Tong), a meeting which Xiaofan won’t soon forget. But Fate has destined more than this one meeting for Xiaofan.&nbsp;

When Xiaofan accidentally awakens the Blood-Devouring Pearl, which transforms into the all-powerful weapon, the Fire Stick, he draws the attention of both the Ghost King and a mysterious young woman, Biyao (Meng Mei Qi). With both pursuing him, Xiaofan must choose to fight or flee. His decision sets in motion a series of events that will bring long-held secrets to light and an all-consuming darkness into his heart. A darkness that can only be satisfied by one thing: revenge.

Based on the novel, "Zhu Xian", by Xiao Ding, “Jade Dynasty” is a 2019 fantasy action film directed by Ching Siu Tung.

Jade Dynasty

 ⚔️  Jade Avenger Team⚔️

In a realm dominated by the formidable Wen clan, Wei Wu Xian (Xiao Zhan) forms an unexpected bond with the righteous Lan Wang Ji (Wang Yibo). Their discovery of the Wen clan chief's sinister plot leads them to challenge his schemes, but their efforts result in Wei Wu Xian’s mysterious disappearance, leaving their world in turmoil. Sixteen years later, Wei Wu Xian returns to a land plagued by mysterious murders and rekindles his alliance with Lan Wang Ji. Together, they must unravel the dark conspiracy behind the killings and confront the shadowy figure orchestrating the chaos. Can they solve the mystery and restore peace, or will the dangers of the past resurface to thwart their quest? This 2019 Chinese drama, based on the hit novel Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, was directed by Steve Cheng and Chan Ka Lam.

The Untamed

Hunan TV

Can a young man find his mother’s killer and return peace to the martial arts world?

Xiao Yan (Leo Wu) is a helpless 9-year-old when his mother is killed by evil enemies. Despite his best efforts, Xiao Yan’s martial arts abilities are not developing as his family had hoped. But all that changes when he accidentally summons the Medicine Lord, Yao Chen (Baron Chen), with his mother’s ring when he is 15. With the help of Yao Chen, Xiao Yan becomes a great martial artist who is intent on bringing his mother’s killer to justice. 

With the loyal Xiao Xun'er (Lin Yun) by his side, can Xiao Yan defeat the evil forces and restore peace to the land?

“Fights Break Sphere” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Yu Rong Guang. It is based on the novel Doupo Cangqiong by Tian Can Tu Dou, the author who also wrote the novel that the 2018 drama series “Martial Universe” is based on.

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