Ding Yu Xi

Ling Miao Miao (Esther Yu) unexpectedly finds herself transported into the world of a fantasy novel called "Chasing Demons" as a villainous supporting character. To escape and return to the real world, she must complete a series of tasks – including winning the heart of Mu Sheng (Ding Yu Xi), the female lead's adoptive brother with a possessive love for her. Teaming up with expert demon catchers, they battle creatures, level up, and gradually work to dissolve an age-old animosity between humans and demons. As Miao Miao and Mu Sheng grow closer, can they rewrite their stories in favor of redemption... and possibly even romance? This 2024 Chinese drama was directed by Zhao Yi Long, adapted from the web novel "The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus" by Bai Yu Zhai Diao Gong.

Love Game in Eastern Fantasy

💖My Beloved Demon Team 💖

Mu Sheng

MGTV

Despite being an illegitimate child, Yan Xing (Deng En Xi) was trained from a young age by the Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Justice to solve even the toughest criminal cases. However, when her sister escapes an imperial marriage decree to Shen Du (Ding Yu Xi) of the Internal Guard Office, Yan Xing must marry him instead to protect her family. Since neither wanted to get married, Yan Xing and Shen Du agree to divorce after three months. Publicly, they pretend to be a loving couple, but privately, they despise each other. Unexpectedly, Yan Xing and Shen Du both have strong senses of justice and work together to clear the names of the innocent. Could this shared quest for the truth help them go from reluctant spouses to caring partners? This 2024 Chinese historical romance drama was directed by Wang Wei, adapted from Feng Huang Xi's novel "The Singing Of Chang An's Copper Sparrow."

Melody of Golden Age

🎶 The Copper Sparrow 🪶

Shen Du

Modern-day business hopeful Ji Man (Peng Xiao Ran) is on her way to Beijing to follow her dreams when a sudden accident claims her memories. She awakens in a mysterious land, where everyone believes she is a treacherous, evil woman with dark desires. To complicate matters further, she discovers she must marry the realm’s ice-cold ruler Ning Yuxuan (Ding Yu Xi). Trapped in the palace, Ji Man must navigate this unfamiliar world while searching for a way to return home and achieve her business aspirations. But as she faces these challenges, will love find a way to keep her captive in this golden cage? This 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Xie Ze.

Romance of a Twin Flower

🌸 A Twin in Love ♥

iQiyi

With a degree in publishing, Chu Li (Esther Yu) graduated from university with high hopes and big dreams. Attempting to turn those dreams into reality, Chu Li successfully lands a job at Yuan Yue Publishing House and happily settles into her new career. Unfortunately, everything she learned in school is irrelevant as she majored in finance, not publishing.

Taking things in stride, Chu Li works hard to adapt to this new and ever-changing world of publishing.&nbsp;With her sincerity, professionalism, and truly unique vision, Chu Li earns the respect of a number of renowned authors. Sadly, no matter how hard she tries, she always seems to be on the bad side of Zhou Chuan (Ding Yu Xi), one of the company’s most famous authors. Constantly at odds with each other, it seems as if Zhou Chuan and Chu Li are destined to hate each other forever. Until fate decides to step in with an interesting twist that catches them both completely off guard.

Learning that the other is actually their close online friend, Chu Li and Zhou Chuan are shocked by the discovery. Trying to process the fact that their best friend has been standing in front of them the entire time, things between Chu Li and Zhou Chuan take a definite turn. Will this unexpected truth be able to turn these former office rivals into something altogether different?

Adapted from the web novel “Here’s Chu Li” by Qing Mei, “Moonlight” is a 2021 Chinese romantic comedy drama directed by Elson Chang.

Moonlight

✍🏻📚 My Sweet Writer 💖✍🏻

Tencent, Mango TV

Aspiring screenwriter Chen Xiao Qian (Zhao Lu Si) is struggling to get her TV series off the ground. The male lead is kicking up a fuss about her script, leading her to worry that the series will never reach viewers’ screens. Suddenly, she is dragged into the pages of her own screenplay, where she becomes the Third Princess, a lowly minor character with a terrible reputation... and a drastically short lifespan! Fortunately, she knows that her killer will be Prince Han Shuo (Ding Yu Xi) and Xiao Qian uses her “insider knowledge” to rewrite the character’s fate to ensure she survives. Can she cheat death and reverse her TV show’s fortunes? And could this messy situation inadvertently lead her to love? This 2020 Chinese drama was based on a novel by Popsicles and was directed by Cha Chuen Yee.

The Romance of Tiger and Rose

Mango TV

Su Jin Bei (Zhang Yu Xi) is a beautiful and popular actress, with scores of male admirers. Unfortunately for Jin Bei, one of the biggest drawbacks of fame is constantly being the subject of gossip and rumors, making her romantic life incredibly difficult. While she can easily catch a potential lover’s eye, she never manages to make a meaningful connection – despite her stunning looks, she’s never had a boyfriend. She decides to end her loveless streak when she meets the attractive but aloof doctor Zhou Shi Yun (Ding Yu Xi). Jin Bei thinks he is the perfect match, and resolves to capture his heart. While he initially tries to ignore her advances, his cold exterior hides a heart of gold. Will Jin Bei succeed in her efforts, or will her quest for love end in disappointment? This 2020 Chinese drama series was directed by Liu Yu Fan.

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