Xin Yun Lai

He Zhi Nan (Tian Xi Wei), an ordinary white-collar worker from Beijing, has been in a long-distance relationship with her nouveau riche boyfriend, Gao Peng (Zhang Zhe Hua) for seven years. While their relationship started off strong, Zhi Nan grew distant from him since he relocated to Hong Kong. She eventually catches the eye of her neighbor, lawyer Qu Yi Peng (Xin Yun Lai), who's on rocky terms with his own girlfriend Han Su (Zhou Yu Tong). Mistaking her as wealthier than she is, Yi Peng decides to pursue Zhi Nan, believing her "money" will help him secure a better future, especially compared to his rural upbringing. As her relationship and career become more unstable, Zhi Nan befriends Han Su... but she doesn't know she's Yi Peng's ex-girlfriend! Is there any way out of this tangled web of love and betrayal? This 2024 Chinese drama, directed by Zhang Xiao Bo, was adapted from a web novel by Lin Cui Hu.

In Between

It Takes Two to Tango Team

Qu Yi Peng

Tencent

Born into the demon world, ShenLi (Zhao Li Ying) grew in power, her skill on the battlefield eventually earning her the title of General Bi Cang. Pressured into a political marriage against her will, the general chose to fight for her freedom rather than accept the match. Sustaining injuries, ShenLi reverts to her original form and falls into the human world as a phoenix where she is picked up by a mortal vendor and sold as a plucked chicken at a local human market to Xing Zhi (Lin Geng Xin).

A ruthless warrior who single-handedly brought an end to the god and demon wars millennia ago, Xing Zhi finds himself unable to pass by the plucked demon chicken he sees caged at the human market. With that single purchase, Xing Zhi inadvertently links his fate with that of ShenLi. What will become of the demon and the warrior who rescues her?

This drama is adapted from the novel of the same name by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang.

The Legend of ShenLi

The God and the Phoenix Team

In the world of hypnotism, Lu Feng Ping (Zheng Ye Cheng) is known for being one of the world’s best hypnotists. A true genius in his field, Feng Ping’s skill is unparalleled. Naturally, when the city is rocked by a string of crimes that all seem to be conducted under the influence of hypnotism, it was Feng Ping the police turned to for help.

As the officer assigned to the case, Luo Fei (Xin Yun Lai) has no choice but to consult with Feng Ping. A criminal detective plagued by inner demons, Luo Fei is highly suspicious of Feng Ping and his work. However, Luo Fei has to admit that Feng Ping’s insight would help him better understand the ins and outs of this particular case. Putting their mutual suspicions aside, Feng Ping and Luo Fei take on the case with equal fervor. Working together the two come to find that something other than their work connects them: a decade-old case that to this day, has gone unsolved.&nbsp;

Connected in a way neither expected, Luo Fei and Feng Ping eagerly dive deeper into their work, searching for clues that will help them solve both their past and present cases. As they work, they uncover a mysterious organization with some very twisted connections. Could this be the break they need to bring both cases to a close or is there something even darker lurking in the shadows?

Adapted from the novel “Evil Hypnotist” by Zhou Hao Hui, “Desire Catcher” is a 2023 Chinese psychological crime thriller drama directed by Want Tao Tao.

Desire Catcher

⏱️Under Hypnose🧠

MGTV

Gao Yang (Xin Yun Lai) is a high school student who has been brought up as an only child by his strict, divorced father Gao Bin (Lu Fang Sheng) – who also works as a PE teacher at the high school. One day, out of the blue, Gao Yang comes home to find Ye Xiao Wen (Chen You Wei), a 17-year-old, “living” in his house. Gao Bin gives very little in the way of an explanation about who this stranger is – only telling his son that Ye Xiao Wen will become his new roommate and “brother” until both he and Gao Yang take their university entrance examinations.

Little does Gao Yang know, but Ye Xiao Wen is actually an orphan who had been languishing away at an orphanage with little in the way of support. At first, Gao Yang is furious to learn of this new arrangement, and when Ye Xiao Wen starts to attend the same school as him, conflict and frustration threaten to bubble over. However, as they start to get to know one another, they slowly begin to develop a sense of mutual respect. The bond deepens when Ye Xiao Wen starts to exhibit athletic prowess, and Gao Yang decides to become his unofficial coach. But can this duo ever become friends?

“I Don’t Want To Be Brothers with You” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Tian Yu.

I Don't Want To Be Brothers With You

Shrouded in mystery, the continent of Suchuan exists a land of legend and lore. Once a beautiful place of peace and prosperity, it has since become a bleak land torn apart by division and chaos. Growing up in this land of misery, a young monarch by the name of Yuan Yi (Lin Yi) ascends to the throne. With his position as king firmly established, he vows to put an end to the troubles that plague his people.

Believing that the source of his kingdom’s troubles stems from the legendary falling of the gods, Yuan Yi takes it upon himself to find the one with enough spiritual power to restore the fallen gods of old. With rumors circulating of one in possession of such power, Yuan Yi disguises himself as a commoner and sets out in search of the only one strong enough to fight back the evil that plagues his lands. Following the rumors and whispers of his people to a remote village, Yuan Yi meets Ling Long (Zhao Jin Mai), a young girl in possession of incredible spiritual power, and her father Huo Tu Xin (Yuan Hong). Convinced Ling Long is the one he’s been searching for, he asks her and her father to join him on a quest to save Suchuan.

Agreeing to his request, the Ling Long and her father join Yuan Yi, setting out together on a perilous journey to save their world from the evil forces bent on its destruction. In an age-old battle between good and evil, will the efforts of this intrepid trio be enough to usher in a new era of peace?

An epic adventure set in a world of magic and mystery, “The Blessed Girl” is a 2021 fantasy adventure drama directed by Shi Lei.

The Blessed Girl

Blessed✨ Team

Tencent TV

Ming Wei (Landy Li) is a modern-day girl, living a modern-day life. That is, until the day she gets lost while wandering through the Forbidden City and finds herself suddenly transported through time. Now wandering her way through the Qing Dynasty, Ming Wei finds herself crossing paths with some of the most influential and important figures of the ancient world, including the Emperor Kang Xi (Liu Jun), and his many sons.

With her modern ways and ideas, Ming Wei can’t help but stand out, a fact that makes her all the more intriguing to those around her. Catching the eye of more than one of the Emperor’s sons, including the 13th Prince, Yin Xiang (Wang An Yu), the 4th Prince, Yin Zhen (Ding Qiao), and the 14th Prince, Yin Ti (Xin Yun Lai), Ming Wei soon finds herself befriending some princes and falling for others.&nbsp;

With a heart torn between what it wants and what it should let go, Ming Wei begins to realize she can’t escape her feelings any more than she can escape the political turmoil brewing within the palace. Caught between worlds, Ming Wei is forced to make decisions that could alter the course of history forever.&nbsp;

Based on the novel of the same name, by Jin Zi, and produced by the same people who brought us "Scarlet Heart" (2011), "Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty" is a 2019 historical romance drama directed by Lee Kwok Lap and Chui Wai Hong.

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