Tan Jian Ci, or JC-T, as he’s also known, is a Chinese actor and singer. He was born on October 5, 1990 in Beihai, China and made his debut in the entertainment world in 2010 when he debuted as a member of the mandopop group, M.I.C.. In 2015, he made his acting debut, taking on his first role in a television drama. Since then, he has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “Secret of the Three Kingdoms” (2018), “Never Gone” (2018), and “Winter Begonia” (2020).

Tan Jian Ci

When Princess Jiu Yao’s (Yang Zi) royal past was wiped away, she had no choice but to build a life far from home, masquerading as a man. Living a simple life, fate introduces her to future clan leader Tu Shan Jing (Deng Wei) and the demon Xiang Liu (Tan Jian Ci). Torn between these two and Prince Xi Yan Cang Xuan (Zhang Wan Yi), who has been searching for her, Jiu Yao must choose her path. After helping Cang Xuan secure the throne, Jiu Yao wishes to live a secluded life with Xiang Liu, but Cang Xuan has other plans. Can he let her go after years of searching? Directed by Yang Huan and Zoe Qin, this 2024 sequel to the Chinese fantasy romance series “Lost You Forever” delves into love, duty, and destiny.

Lost You Forever 2

⁉️Lost 4ever without u💘

Xiang Liu

Music-loving college senior Gu Sheng (Zhou Ye) has amassed an impressive online following by posting her work as the historical musician Sheng Sheng Man. Yet, sharing her music with the world is only one small part of her dream. Hoping to one day work with voice dubbing master Qiang Qing Ci (Tan Jian Ci), Gu Sheng’s greatest wish comes true when fate brings Mo Qing Cheng, the man behind the voice of Qing Ci, into her life. With a voice that constantly stirs her heartstrings, how long will it take for Gu Sheng to fall for Qing Cheng completely? Adapted from the novel “Really, Really Miss You” by Mo Bao Fei Bao, this 2023 Chinese romance drama is directed by Sha Wei Qi.

Love Me, Love My Voice

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When Princess Jiu Yao (Yang Zi) was young, she spent her days dreaming of marrying her best friend, Prince Qiang Xuan (Zhang Wan Yi). But when fate stripped her title, stole her identity, and wiped away her royal past, Jiu Yao had no choice but to try to build a life far away from the place she once called home. Masquerading as a man, Jiu Yao seeks a simple life but when she meets future clan leader Tu Shan Jing (Deng Wei) and the demon Xiang Liu (Tan Jian Ci), life gets complicated once again. Caught between a man, a demon, and the long-lost prince who has spent years tracking her down, does love or tragedy await this lost princess? This 2023 Chinese fantasy romance drama series was directed by Qin Zhen and Yang Huan.

Lost You Forever

A Lady and Her 4 Gentlemen

In a world where the internet reigns supreme over the lives of most people, few people give more than an afterthought to the idea of security. But cyber-villains lurk in dark corners of the web, ready to pounce on unsuspecting victims. Into this online world has come a gang of criminals who now plot to devastate China with their own brand of terror and fraud. But while these malicious, self-serving scammers, hackers, and fraudsters might have powerful IT tools at their fingertips, three heroes are about to emerge…

Qin Huai (Tan Jian Ci), Zhou You (Rong Zi Shan), and Chen Mo (He Lei) are three very different young men with wildly different personalities – ranging from streetwise extroverts to quiet gamers. What they all have in common, however, is a shared passion for technology and the power of the internet. They also share a deep-felt sense of justice. And although they do not trust each other to begin with, they soon realize that if they pool their skills, they might just be able to thwart the forces of evil! Will this Web 3.0-era version of the Three Musketeers save the day?

“Are You Safe?” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Cao Dun.

Are You Safe

💻 Gege, I got hacked! 😨

Once a student at the Academy of Fine Arts, young artist Shen Yi (Tan Jian Ci) had all of the skills required to become a great painter. But when an impromptu commission while sketching on the streets lands Shen Yi in the middle of a police case gone wrong, his entire life gets flipped upside down. Spending the next five years riddled with guilt over the part he unconsciously played in the death of a police officer, Shen Yi hopes he can find a way to make amends. As fate would have it, that chance finally presents itself when the Director of the Public Security Bureau approaches him with a job offer that will allow him to do just that. Taking a job as the Interpol Team’s new portraitist, Shen Yi is ready to do his part to make things right but not everyone is pleased to welcome him to the team.

As the long-time friend of the officer killed in the incident involving Shen Yi, Interpol Captain Du Cheng (Jin Shi Jia) is anything but welcoming when Shen Yi joins the team. Laying heavy blame on the artist for the death of his friend, Du Cheng refuses to accept Shen Yi and as such, does everything he can to make his life miserable. Even so, Shen Yi refuses to let Du Cheng’s irritability get in the way of his work. Proving his skill time and time again, Shen Yi gradually begins to convince Du Cheng that he is, in fact, a vital member of the team.&nbsp;

Working together to solve a number of unsolvable cases, Du Cheng and Shen Yi find themselves becoming a formidable force. But will the combined skill of this formidable duo be enough to solve the mystery which still surrounds the death of Du Cheng’s oldest friend?

A suspenseful tale from start to finish, “Under the Skin” is a 2022 Chinese crime thriller mystery drama directed by Xing Jian Jun.

Under the Skin

Painters of Justice

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Born into privilege as the son of one of the founding pillars of the Tang Empire, Sheng Chu Mu (Xu Kai) has never had any desire to do more than enjoy the ease of his own life. With no aspirations, no direction, and no ambition, his life was one of idleness and frivolity but all that changed, the day he first laid eyes on Fu Rou (Li Yi Tong).

The daughter of a local merchant, Fu Rou never imagined she would be one to inspire greatness in anyone, but when she meets Sheng Chu Mu for the first time, that’s exactly what happens. Instantly enamored by the far superior Fu Rou, Chu Mu is suddenly aware of his own shortcomings and vows to make himself worthy of Fu Rou’s love. Dedicating himself to his studies, Chu Mu grows in knowledge and maturity, hoping that someday he will be worthy enough to ask for Fu Rou’s hand in marriage. As time passes, he finds himself following in his father’s footsteps, volunteering to selflessly serve the country by defending the coast against a band of marauding pirates.

While Chu Mu’s journey towards greatness sets him down one path, Fu Rou sets out on another. Leaving her family to become a master weaver in the royal palace, she soon finds herself entangled in palace schemes that could put not only herself, but her entire family, in danger. Walking paths that don’t often cross, Chu Mu and Fu Rou must rely solely on their wits and skill to overcome the ever-growing number of enemies and obstacles that stand in their way. With so much opposition before them, do these two destined souls have what it takes to save their country and their love?

Based on an original screenplay by web-novelist Feng Nong, “Court Lady” is a 2021 historical adventure romance drama directed by Yu Zheng and Li Hui Zhu.

Court Lady

Weavers of Fate team

Tencent

The oldest of friends, Third Prince Pang Yu (Tan Jian Ci) and Minister Feng Xi (Jin Han) have spent a lifetime caring for each other as brothers. As different from each other as night and day, the two friends were an unlikely pair but their friendship has successfully stood the test of time. But their lifetime of friendship begins to crumble, after meeting the passionate and lovely Dong Yue (Sun Yi).

A brave general in the Dingyuan Rebellion, Dong Yue was sent back in time to stop a war that would claim the lives of countless innocents. It was during her travels through time that she met both Feng Xi and Pang Yu. Though Dong Yue’s presence in Pang Yu’s life inspired him to involve himself in the political workings of his family, his sweet disposition somehow never managed to capture Dong Yue’s heart. On the other hand, Feng Xi’s roguish charms touched Dong Yue's heart in a way she had never experienced before. Though caring for both of the friends, it wasn’t her mission to travel to time simply to fall in love. There was a war-mongering villain who needed to be stopped.

With Lu Yuan Tang (Zhang Zhi Jian) poised to tear the nation apart, Dong Yue must find a way to stop him. But it’s not a task she can accomplish on her own. Only with the help of Pang Yu and Feng Xi’s help, will she be able to set things right. Will she be able to reconcile two brothers divided by jealous hatred or are her people doomed to suffer an unimaginable fate?

Based on the novel “Yu Zhao Ci” by Shi Jiu, “Twisted Fate of Love” is a 2020 historical romance drama directed by Wai Hong Chui and Wai Honto.

Twisted Fate of Love

💖 Twisted Love Team 💖

iQiyi

Branded as an outsider and shunned as such, Shang Xirui (Yin Zheng) has faced a lifetime of trials but that has never once stopped him from reaching for his dream. An exceptional talent in the world of Peking opera, Xirui has but one dream, to share his love and knowledge of this beautiful, traditional art form with the world.&nbsp;

When wealthy businessman, Cheng Fengtai (Huang Xiao Ming) attends one of Xirui’s performances, he’s captivated by both the art and the artist. Sharing a passion for Peking opera, Fengtai and Xirui soon become the best of friends. An avid supporter of Xirui’s work, Fengtai helps his Xirui rebuild a local theater and train a new troupe of aspiring actors, to carry on the art and its traditions.

As the two work closely together, their friendship blossoms, both finding something in each other that neither has had before: a true friend. But in the summer of 1937, everything they love and have worked so hard for is threatened, when the Japanese army invades Beijing. Knowing they must fight to protect that which they love most, the two take up arms in defiance of those who threaten to destroy everything they hold dear.

Based on the novel of the same name by Shui Ru Tian Er, “Winter Begonia” is a 2020 period drama directed by Hui Kai Dong.

Winter Begonia

The Winter Begonia Team

Beijing Joy Leader Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

As a veterinarian, Vivienne (Lang Yue Ting) knows exactly what to do when a pet is brought into her clinic. Using her skill and expertise, she can help better the lives of the pets she meets on a daily basis; but when it comes to the people who own them, things can get a little more complicated.

For instance, Zha is a loyal golden retriever whose owner, Jiang Nan (Zhang Zi Feng), struggles to find a way to help her best friend, Chen Yue Yun (Leo Wu), after recently losing his sight. Having been best friends since childhood, Jiang Nan refuses to let him go through this difficult time alone but she struggles to find a way to help. Meanwhile, an abandoned kitten has recently been rescued by Luo Hua (Tian Jian Ci) and his germ-fearing neighbor An Ying (Kan Qing Zi). While the cat seems to be in perfect health, the same can’t be said for the relationship between its rescuers.

While perfect strangers struggle to find common ground, Qu Fei Fei (Yang Zi Shan) struggles to understand her boyfriend, Li Xiang (Wallace Chung), whose devotion to his pet pig is putting a strain on their relationship. While Fei Fei attempts to accept Li Xiang’s beloved pet, her good friend Fang Xin (Zhong Chu Xi) is struggling to adjust to life as a newlywed, as her husband, Zhao Le’s (William Chan) rottweiler hasn’t exactly warmed up to its new mom. Meanwhile, divorced dad, Gao Ming (Yu He Wei) dutifully looks after his daughter Meng Meng’s (Landy Li) cat, while she’s living with her mother in America. And Ade (Guo Qi Lin), a hard-working delivery man who relies on a street savvy terrier to help him get his deliveries made on time, finds his work suddenly in jeopardy when the dog is picked up as a stray. Though life is complicated and sometimes messy, it’s the love and devotion of these pets that helps each of their owners find a way to live, love, and let go.

A heart-warming collection of stories wrapped up in one feel-good film, “Adoring” is a 2019 romantic comedy film directed by Yang Zi.

Adoring

Adoring Team

Youku

Su Yun Jin (Landy Li, Yang Zi Shan) and Cheng Zheng (Hu Xian Xu, Elvis Han) are total opposites. From their personalities to their family backgrounds, they live two different lives. 

Despite their differences, Cheng Zheng pursues Yun Jin and eventually wins her heart. 

Their relationship doesn't come easy and eventually they go their separate ways. 

But when Cheng Zheng reappears after several years, will they fall back in love? 

"Never Gone" is a 2018 Chinese drama based on the popular novel by Xin Yiwu.

Never Gone

When the twin sons of an emperor and a concubine are separated, one grows up to become emperor and one lives secretly as a commoner.

Twin brothers Liu Ping and Liu Xie (Ma Tian Yu)grow up very differently but end up back together in adulthood with only each other to lean on. Liu Xie is raised by his grandmother, the Empress Dowager Dong, and becomes Emperor Xian while Liu Ping is secretly taken out of the palace and grows up as a commoner with Sima Yi (Elvis Han).

When fighting breaks out among different factions, Emperor Xian loses control of the kingdom to the powerful warlord Cao Cao (Tse Kwan Ho). When Emperor Xian learns about the existence of his twin brother, he summons him to the palace. 

Can Liu Ping, with the help of Sima Yi, Empress Fu Shou (Regina Wan) and other Han loyalists, help the emperor save the Eastern Han Dynasty?

“Secret of the Three Kingdoms” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Patrick Yau. It is based on the novel San Guo Ji Mi by Ma Bo Yong.

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