Zhong Chu Xi, or Elaine Zhong, as she’s also known, is a Chinese actress. She was born in Guangzhou, China, on March 18, 1993 and made her acting debut in 2013. Since then, she has appeared in a variety of films and television dramas, including “Love is Back” (2014) and “Adoring” (2019).

Zhong Chu Xi

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

Xia Guo

Six years ago, Su Ying (Zhong Chu Xi) was betrayed by her first love. Utterly devastated, Su Ying’s only method of coping with her broken heart was to throw herself into her work. As an interior designer, it was easy for Su Ying to find other things to focus on, until fate brought former client, Qin Yun Sheng (Zhang Yun Long), back into her life.

An emergency medical doctor in need of a major home renovation, Yun Sheng had sought the services of Su Ying ages ago. Now, as participants in a house renovation reality television show, Yun Sheng and Su Ying are reunited once again. As the two are forced together quite often for filming, Su Ying starts to notice that her long-broken heart has recently started beating again. Wondering if Yun Sheng might be the man to help her overcome the pain of the past, Su Ying tries to get closer to Yun Sheng, only to realize that his heart still beats for none other than his girlfriend, who had tragically passed away.

With hearts still too broken to love, Yun Sheng and Su Ying develop a strong enough friendship to give Su Ying hope that one day, she might win Yun Sheng’s heart. With enough time, patience, and healing, will these two broken hearts learn to beat again?

Adapted from the novel of the same title by Zhang Xiao Xian, “The Furthest Distance” is a 2023 Chinese romance drama directed by Yu Chung Chung.

The Furthest Distance

💔Broken Hearts Team💔

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With graduation looming, university student Cheng Xin (Zhong Chu Xi) is convinced her graduation ceremony would be the perfect time to propose to her boyfriend, Zheng Qian (Hu Yi Tian). Mustering up the courage to do just that, Cheng Xin proposes but in an unexpected move, Zheng Qian rejects her. Feeling that he hasn’t made any real accomplishments in his life or career, Zheng Qian doesn’t think the time is right to even consider marriage. Understanding where Zheng Qian is coming from, Cheng Xin offers to help him get a job at her family’s company, but Zheng Qian’s pride refuses to allow him to accept.

Rejected a second time, Cheng Xin has no choice but to sit back and watch as Zheng Qian struggles to find a job. Just another face, lost in the overwhelming swarm of new graduates clamoring for a job, Zheng Qin can’t seem to catch a break. Hating to see her love suffer, Cheng Xin works behind the scenes, setting up an opportunity that’s guaranteed to land Zheng Qin an ideal job. Soon a new hire of the Tengda Group, Zheng Qin believes he’s finally caught a break, but when the truth behind his sudden bout of success is revealed, his world comes crashing down.

Forced to resign, his professional reputation destroyed, and his heart in tatters, Zheng Qin feels as if he has been utterly defeated. Will he be able to find the strength to pick himself up and start again or will the disappointment prove to be too much?

Based on the novel of the same name by Li Xing Jian, “Youth Should Be Early” is a 2020 romantic drama directed by Zhang He Yang.

Youth Should Be Early

The Seasons of Life Team

Growing up in a small town, Yun Xiao (Sandra Ma) has spent her entire life dreaming of what life might be like, living in a big city. Eternally bored with her small-town surroundings, Xiao finally decides she’s had enough and makes the decision to move. Ready to embrace the excitement of big city living, Xiao sets out with high hopes and big dreams. Unfortunately, life in the city turns out to be a lot less glamorous than she’d imagined and no matter how hard she tries, nothing seems to be going her way.

At the same time Xiao is trying to settle into her new life, Li Mai (Zhong Chu Xi) is making plans to start a new life of her own. Setting off for Japan with her boyfriend, Mai has no regrets about leaving her old life as a dancer behind. But a tragic accident not only keeps her from moving forward, but prevents her from going back as well. Stuck in an endless loop of hopelessness, Mai is ready to give up on life, but something keeps holding her back. Working at a dancehall alongside a small-town girl by the name of Xiao, the two soon find themselves entangled with a desperate musician by the name of Wu Feng (Johnny Huang), who has had one too many run-ins with the local mob boss, Commander B (Wang Yan Hui).&nbsp;

Realizing the only way to escape their nightmare-ish lives is to leave the big city behind, Xiao, Mai, and Feng set out to do just that. But walking away could prove to be much easier said than done.

A story of youthful hopes and dreams, “Wild Grass” is a 2020 life drama film directed by Xu Zhan Xiong.

Wild Grass

The Deep Roots Team

Haunted by childhood trauma, Wei Yang (Zhong Chu Xi) has spent most of her life alone. But when fate brings Xiao Qiao (Tan Song Yun) into her life, the once lonely girl finds herself enjoying the warmth of true friendship for the very first time. Sadly, that friendship is put to the test when Wei Yang inadvertently captures the heart of Xiao Qiao’s fiancé, Chao Yan (Luo Jin). Unwilling to hurt her friend, Wei Yang tries to hide her growing feelings for Chao Yan, but how long will their mutual feelings remain a secret in this secret love triangle?

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Qing Shan, this is a 2024 Chinese romance drama directed by Li Kai.

August Never Ends

💫August Never Ends 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

AHTV

Three couples deal with the societal and familial pressures to get married. Ming Liang (Qi Wei) and Gao Jian (Chen He) are archrivals at work but they share the same viewpoint about marriage: they are opposed to it and would rather enjoy carefree relationships. As their strong feelings for each other turn romantic, they become secret lovers and eventually are forced to rethink their views on marriage. Bao Nian Nian (Mao Xiao Tong) falls for the handsome Fang Si Qi (Wang Chuan Jun) and accidentally gets pregnant. Pressured by both families to get married, Nian Nian suffers a miscarriage on the day that she and Si Qi get their marriage certificate. With the reason for their marriage now gone, will Si Qi and Nian Nian continue their relationship? Yu Xiao Nuo (Jiang Yan) is dating Cheng Lei (Qiao Ren Liang), an impoverished aspiring singer, but she is unwilling to marry him because he is so poor. While Xiao Nuo searches for a rich boyfriend, Cheng Lei suddenly becomes famous. Will the three couples choose marriage or a different route to personal happiness? “Love Is Back” is a 2014 Chinese drama series.

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