Liu Xue Yi

Youku

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

Prince Murong Jing He

Tencent

Having grown up in Leshan, Xia Guo (Zhong Chu Xi) has made a nice, comfortable life for herself, but when she receives an extraordinary job offer, she suddenly finds herself forced to make a difficult decision. Presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Xia Guo must decide whether to continue her predictable life or seize the chance to pursue a career in Shanghai. Well aware that leaving would mean leaving her boyfriend, Yu Jian (Liu Xue Yi) behind, Xia Guo must decide which path before her will lead to the brightest possible future. This 2024 Chinese drama series was directed by Han Qing and Xia Xiao Yun.

What If

Destiny Deciders

Yu Jian

Pure love blooms in the sin-filled city of He Yang, between the universally despised female morgue laborer Yang Cai Wei (Ju Jing Yi) and a much-loved young man named Pan Yue (Liu Xue Yi). But tragedy strikes on their wedding night when Yang Cai Wei is killed – and suspicion falls on Pan Yue. However, Yang Cai Wei returns from the dead under the guise of the nefarious Shang Guan Zhi, hellbent on revenge. But she is soon sucked into crime-busting instead, with Pan Yue helping her crack cases. Will their newfound collaboration lead them to love once again – and will they learn the secret truth behind her previous death? This 2024 Chinese drama series was directed by Zhong Qing.

In Blossom

True Face of Love 🌸

Lei Wujie (Ao Rui Peng) dreams of becoming a hero, but his journey takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally damages the Villa of Fallen Snow. Its frustrated owner, Xiao Se (Li Hong Yi), demands repayment, forcing Wujie to bring Xiao Se on his journey to the great city of Xueyue. As the unlikely pair sets off, they soon encounter new companions and stumble upon a web of secrets, including a connection to a long-forgotten battle for the throne. Together, they must face deadly challenges, unaware of the dark mystery one of them holds. This 2022 Chinese martial arts drama, adapted from the novel “Juvenile Songs” by Zhou Mu Nan, was directed by Yin Tao.

The Blood of Youth

Xu Qing You (Zhang Yu Xi) is ready to take her 10-year relationship with Fan Yun Xi (Li Zi Feng) to the next level, but when she discovers his infidelity, she calls off the engagement. Drowning her sorrows at a bar, Qing You meets Mo Ling Ze (Liu Xue Yi) and, despite a rocky start, ends up spending the night with him. Qing You plans to forget the one-night stand until she arrives at work to find that Ling Ze is the new head of operations at her company. Forced to work together, this unlikely duo begins to appreciate each other. However, when Qing You’s ex-fiance wants her back, things get complicated. Which man will ultimately win her heart? Lin Yi directed this 2021 Chinese romance series.

Love at Night

💘 Tempted by You Team 💘

Shang Gu (Zhou Dong Yu) is an immensely powerful, benevolent being and the leader of a group of four immortals that help mortal people, who revere them as deities. As a final act of selflessness, Shang Gu sacrificed herself in a trial that lasted 60,000 years. One of her fellow immortals, Bai Jue (Xu Kai), has loved Shang Gu for countless lifetimes, and is overjoyed when he manages to help Shang Gu return, even if she’s in a new body. However, this new incarnation of Shang Gu has no recollection of the past, and Bai Jue’s effort to bring Shang Gu back came at the cost of his own reincarnation cycle. But as Bai Jue’s own life force begins to fade, Shang Gu’s memories slowly begin to return. Can she rescue this timeless love… or is it already too late? This 2021 Chinese drama, based on the novel “Ancient God” by Xing Ling, was directed by Yin Tao and Li Cai.

Ancient Love Poetry

❤️My Heart Rhymes With Yours❤️

Yu Qing Luo (Wang Zi Wei), a renowned "ghost doctor" with exceptional medical skills, was abandoned while pregnant seven years ago. Now, she travels with her son Nan Nan (Zhang Zi Han) seeking revenge against her son's father. During her journey, she encounters Ye Xiu Du (Liu Xue Yi), a prince who remarkably resembles her former lover Yang Xiu Cheng. Initially resistant to Xiu Du's kindness, Qing Luo gradually warms to him as they face numerous conflicts together. As dangerous opposition threatens their safety, Qing Luo and Xiu Du form a powerful alliance, leaving audiences wondering if their growing connection will survive her ultimate quest for vengeance. Adapted from the novel "Keng Die Er Zi Gui Yi Niang Qin" by Sensen, this is a 2021 South Korean historical romantic comedy drama directed by David Liu.

Qing Luo

Qing Luo Team

In a world where magic and martial arts collide, Chu Xuan Ji (Crystal Yuan), a young woman deprived of her six senses, meets Li Ze Palace's star disciple, Yu Si Feng (Cheng Yi), during a tournament. As they forge a strong friendship, they begin to develop deeper feelings that challenge strict rules against romance. Unfortunately, Xuan Ji gets injured, forcing them apart. Compounding their troubles, Si Feng is cursed to wear a mask that can only be removed by true love. Four years later, fate brings them back together, revealing their intertwined destinies may hold the key to overcoming both past and present obstacles. Can their love conquer the trials ahead and unlock the secrets that bind them? This 2020 Chinese drama, adapted from the novel “The Glass Maiden” by Shi Si Lang, was co-directed by Yin Tao and Mai Guan Zhi.

Love and Redemption

Destined ❤ Love Team

Hao Chen

Hunan TV

In 1941 Hong Kong, under Japanese occupation, Ye Chong (Allen Ren), a passionate communist, becomes a double agent known as the "Autumn Cicada." Recruited to infiltrate Japanese collaborators, he risks his life to relay critical information to his comrades fighting against the oppressive regime. With the help of sympathetic freedom fighter He Ying (Li Man), Ye Chong navigates a treacherous landscape where Japanese intelligence officers are hunting for the mole in their ranks. As the stakes grow higher and the danger intensifies, Ye Chong must use all his skills to survive and contribute to the resistance. This is a 2020 Chinese historical drama directed by Fu Ning and Li Ang.

Autumn Cicada

The Spy Who Loved Me Team

iQiyi

Master of the medicinal valley and disciple of the Jade Emperor, Zi Xuan (Allen Ren) was well on his way to becoming a deity when he met Bai Yao Yao (Yang Zi). A little white snake spirit roaming the mortal realm as a human, Yao Yao had no intention of falling in love with a mortal but sometimes, the best things in life happen when we least expect them.

Entwined by fate, Zi Xuan and Yao Yao should have had a beautiful life together but when demon catcher, Fa Hai (Mao Zi Jun), finds the two together, he becomes obsessed with tearing them apart. Desperate to save the life of the mortal she loves, Yao Yao breaks a heavenly seal, inadvertently releasing chaos and destruction upon the human world. In order to save the world, Zi Xuan sacrifices himself, leaving a devastated Yao Yao to face a dismal eternity alone.

A thousand years pass before Yao Yao allows herself to walk among men once more. As she travels, she finds Zi Xuan, now reborn as Xu Xian (Allen Ren). Though Xu Xian remembers nothing from his past life, Yao Yao remembers everything and vows that this time, things will be different.

Inspired by an ancient Chinese folk talk, “The Destiny of White Snake” is a 2018 fantasy romance drama directed by Yi Tao and Liu Guohui.

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