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4 Reasons To Watch Historical Slow-Burn Romance C-Drama “The Double”

“Story Of Yanxi Palace”: The One Historical C-Drama You Shouldn’t Miss

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Prince Murong Jing He of Dayan (Liu Xue Yi) leads the Wei Bei Army to reclaim the lost territory of Qingzhou. However, after their triumphant entry into the city, a sudden fire breaks out in Qingzhou, sparking rumors that the general himself ordered the fire as payback and turning public sentiment against him. After losing loved ones in the fire, Mei Lin (Wu Jin Yan) swears to avenge them by killing the prince. She joins a secret organization known as the Dark Factory and trains to become an assassin for years until finally getting dispatched to kill Prince Jing He, disguising herself among women sent for a political marriage. However, Prince Jing He knows more about the Dark Factory than Mei Lin is aware of – he created the organization himself! What fates will befall Prince Jing He and Mei Lin in the end? This 2024 Chinese drama was directed by Vicky Wai-Kit Wong and Cheng Lu, based off of a novel by Hei Yan.

Kill Me Love Me

Kill Me Softly Love Me Sweetly

Mei Lin

Political unrest brings disaster for a county magistrate, who is unjustly imprisoned due to a malicious plot. His daughter Xue Fang Fei (Wu Jin Yan), narrowly escapes with the help of Jiang Li (Yang Chao Yue), the Secretariat Director’s daughter. Fang Fei vows to free her father and fight injustice, so she poses as Jiang Li when she returns to the capital to execute her plan. With the support of the Duke Xiao Heng (Wang Xing Yue), she embarks on her mission against formidable odds. Will her courage and determination be enough to overcome the challenges ahead? And could love also find its way into her heart? This 2024 Chinese drama series was based on a novel by Qian Shan Cha Ke and directed by Bai Yun Mo, Lu Hao Ji Ji, and Ma Shi Ge.

The Double

🪷 Vigilante 🪷

Xue Fang Fei

Xia Qian (Wu Jin Yan) and He Zhi Juan (Nicky Wu) are due to marry, and to celebrate their engagement, they decide to throw a big and extravagant party at a big hotel. But instead of celebrating in front of her friends and family, she is instead humiliated as He Zhi Juan jilts her, leaving her alone for the big event. Filled with anger, she demands to see the takes out her ire on Sheng Zhe Ning (Lin Geng Xin), the hotel manager. But during their argument, they both recognize that she is a formidable business negotiator. Taken aback by her own talent, Xia Qian decides to make a brand new start in life – as a professional negotiator.

She sets up her own company, which frequently crosses paths with Sheng Zhe Ning’s own business interests. They start to collaborate and begin to spend more time together. A close bond forms, and romance is also in the air. But then things take an awkward turn when Sheng Zhe Ning is cheated by his business associates and He Zhi Juan returns to the scene...as Sheng Zhe Ning’s sister’s boyfriend! A messy scenario is in the cards – and Xia Qian will need all of her negotiating skills to help clear it up!

“My Bargain Queen” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Zhang Si Lin.

My Bargain Queen

👑💅🏼Queens Of Bargains💅🏼👑

DragonTV

A talented rookie, Zhang Xiao Yu (Wu Jin Yan) has worked hard to secure a foothold in the cutthroat corporate world. Having caught the attention of Lin Rui (Yin Tao), the sales director of SW Cosmetics, a well-established company with global reach, Zhang Xiao Yu now works as Lin Rui’s assistant. But life in this fast-paced and highly competitive workplace is anything but easy.

Because of her numerous achievements, Lin Rui has gained recognition from the company’s board of directors in France and as such, has been shortlisted to replace the company’s current boss, Shu Wanting (Liu Min Tao). Unwilling to give up her position without a fight, Shu Wanting appoints Lin Rui’s rival, Fang Jing (Zuo Xiao Qing), to head up a second sales department, thereby pitting the two rivals against each other and forcing Lin Rui to prove herself once again. Despite finding herself caught in the middle of Lin Rui and Fang Jing’s never-ending feud and an overwhelming deluge of office politics, Xiao Yu finds her footing and not only manages to stand her ground, but to bloom.

Working hard to overcome the obstacles and stereotypes that plague today’s professional women, Xiao Yu and her co-workers will have their mettle tested time and time again, as they set out to make their dreams come true.

Focusing on the life and struggles of professional women, “Fighting Youth” is a 2021 workplace drama directed by Mu Xiao Jie.

Fighting Youth

❤ Fox Fighting Team ❤

iQiyi

During the Warring States Period, Li Hao Lan (Wu Jin Yan) is forced out of her own home and sold as a slave despite being the daughter of the Public Censor of Zhao. 

Purchased by Lu Bu Wei (Nie Yuan), she is gifted to Ying Yi Ren (Mao Zi Jun) a Qin Royal that is a hostage in the Zhao residence. 

A dangerous battle begins in the result of their arrival and they must rely on their wits to survive. 

Will Hao Lan be able to rise to her own success to overcome the adversities in her life? 

The Legend of Hao Lan is a 2019 Chinese Drama.

The Legend of Hao Lan

The Scintillating Team

Li Hao Lan

A young woman who enters the royal palace with an agenda encounters kindness and opportunity.

Wei Ying Luo (Wu Jin Yan) enters the royal court of Hong Li, Qianlong Emperor (Nie Yuan), to uncover the truth behind her sister’s tragic death. She suspects the imperial guard Fucha Fu Heng (Xu Kai) and tries to get close to his sister, Empress Fucha Rong Yin (Qin Lan). Ying Luo manages to transfer to Changchun Palace to work as a maid. There, Ying Luo is mentored by the kind Rong Yin, who teaches Ying Luo to read and write, and she also falls in love with Fu Heng.

Through a series of events, Ying Luo becomes the Emperor’s concubine, Consort Ling. Alongside other concubines like Consort Xian (Charmaine Sheh), can Ying Luo put her personal agenda aside to serve the Emperor?

“Story of Yanxi Palace” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Hui Kai Dong and Wen De Guang. Based on the novel Yan Xi Gong Lüe by Zhou Mo, the drama won Best Television Series at the 5th Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China.

Story of Yanxi Palace

The gentle Empress Team

Wei Ying Luo

Her singular mission is to overthrow the emperor. When Liu Zi Ye (Zhang Yi Jie) ascends the throne in AD 464, he proves himself to be a tyrannical emperor, capable of great cruelty and violence.

The largest clan, known as Tianji Tower, sends a woman (Guan Xiao Tong) who resembles the emperor’s sister, Liu Chu Yu, to impersonate her and to overthrow the emperor. In the palace, the new Chu Yu meets the princess’ confidant, Rong Zhi (Song Wei Long), who is secretly a spy for the Northern Wei and tries to use Chu Yu’s influence to benefit his own kingdom.

When their own emotions get in the way, can Chu Yu and Rong Zhi both accomplish their own missions?

“Untouchable Lovers” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Li Hui Zhu. It is based on the novel A Tale of Two Phoenixes by Tian Yi You Feng.

Untouchable Lovers

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Feng Ting

Jiangsu TV

It was a time of great turmoil in 1st-century imperial China. 

Liu Xiu (Yuan Hong) and his brother Liu Yan (Zong Feng Yan) are peasant brothers but realize their higher calling to lead the rebel forces who want to overthrow the oppressive Xin Empire and restore the Han Dynasty. Joining them on this dangerous quest are the great military strategist Feng Yi (Li Jia Hang) and loyal friend Deng Yu (Kenny Kwan), as well as the beautiful Yin Li Hua (Ruby Lin). 

Yin Li Hua is the love of Liu Xiu’s live, and despite facing many near-death battles, the two stay by each other’s side and get married. But when Liu Xuan (Yu Bo) becomes the new Han emperor, he executes Liu Yan because he considered Liu Yan as a threat. 

Liu Xiu needs to build his military power in order to defeat Liu Xuan, but that means giving up his bond to Yin Li Hua and marrying a military warlord’s niece, Guo Shan Tong (Wang Yuan Ke). 

How much of his heart will Liu Xiu sacrifice as Emperor Guangwu in order to establish the new Eastern Han Dynasty? 

“Singing All Along” is a 2016 Chinese drama series directed by Lin Feng and produced by Ruby Lin. It is based on the novel series Xiuli Jiangshan (The Beautiful Land) written by Li Xin.

Singing All Along

Chang Ge Xing 

Xu Ying Zhi

Huayi Brothers & Taihe Film Investment

There is an honor code even for the lawless gangs on the street. Back in the day, Mr. Six (Feng Xiao Gang) was a notorious hoodlum who reigned over the streets of his neighborhood, commanding respect from the police and gangs alike because he followed the honorable Wanzhu code of conduct.

Today, Mr. Six is just an old man who has lost most of his bite. But he is forced back into action when his estranged son, Xiao Bo (Li Yi Feng), is kidnapped by Xiao Fei (Kris Wu), the son of a corrupt politician and the leader of a gang of spoiled brats, after Xiao Bo steals Xiao Fei’s girlfriend and then accidentally scratches his Ferrari. When Mr. Six tries to rescue Xiao Bo with a sum of money already agreed upon, he quickly learns that Xiao Fei and his thugs don’t play by the rules.

When Mr. Six and Xiao Fei agree to fight it out, Mr. Six rounds up all of his old cronies for a memorable, cross-generational face-off. “Mr. Six” is a 2015 Chinese film directed by Guan Hu. Feng Xiao Gang won Best Actor at the 52nd Golden Horse Awards for his role.

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