Huang Yi is a Chinese actor who was born on September 5, 2003. He first rose to prominence aged just nine when he appeared on the reality survival audition show “The Voice of China: Season 1” in 2012. He then launched a successful acting career, appearing in the period drama “The Glory of Tang Dynasty” in 2017. More recently, he has starred in “Listening Snow Tower” (2019) and “Maiden Holmes” (2020).

Huang Yi

Tencent

It is the sixth century CE and the Qi Kingdom, in what is now Eastern China, is a land at war.

The young teenage prince Pei Yan Zhi (Zhang Ling He), a prodigal young military talent, is sent to ward off a force of invaders. Although he makes a valiant effort, his army is ultimately ambushed and defeated in a decisive battle.

An opportunist foe at the imperial court takes advantage of the situation, forcing Pei Yan Zhi to step down as head of the army – and manages to get a young subservient candidate to take the throne.

Pei Yan Zhi feels he was betrayed. He vows to get to the bottom of the intrigue and goes undercover to investigate, pretending to be a commoner to help him work undetected. On his quest for the truth, he meets a remarkably smart and resourceful young female detective named Su Ci (Chen Yao).

Together, they form a close bond. They team up with two other quick-witted young sleuths and make a joint bid to discover the scale of the scheming that has undermined the Imperial Palace.

“Maiden Holmes” is a 2020 Chinese period drama that was directed by Li Xiao Jiang.

Maiden Holmes

Dear Watson Team

Hunan TV

The year is 1941 and East Asia is being torn apart by war – on land, at sea, and in the air. Imperial Japanese forces have occupied Hong Kong and work with native collaborators in a bid to impose strict Japanese martial law.

Into this lethal fray steps a young man named Ye Chong (Allen Ren) a fierce patriot and a devoted communist. Recruited by Chinese communist forces, he agrees to go undercover as a double agent.

His role will be to infiltrate the collaborators who are helping Japan tighten its grip on Hong Kong. The role involves becoming the “Autumn Cicada,” a spy who will relay information back to his communist comrades who are still plotting to throw off the Japanese yoke.

The role is perilous, and beset with danger at every turn. When Japanese intelligence officers learn that a mole has infiltrated the military ranks, a deadly hunt begins – in an effort to expose, capture, and torture the Autumn Cicada.

Fortunately, a handful of sympathetic freedom fighters is ready to help Ye Chong complete his mission – including the beautiful He Ying (Li Man).

“Autumn Cicada” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was directed by Fu Ning and Li Ang.

Autumn Cicada

The Spy Who Loved Me Team

ZJSTV

Heir to the nomadic Northern Qingyang tribe, Lu Gui Chen (Liu Hao Ran), is a hostage in the Eastern Land. During his time there, he meets Ji Ye (Chen Ruo Xuan), an illegitimate and unloved son who came to the Eastern Land to train as a warrior, and Yu Ran (Song Zu Er), the princess of the Winged Tribe who traveled to the Eastern Land as a refugee with her grandfather.

Living in such a tumultuous time, this trio of strangers are forced to work together to overcome a string of challenges. As time passes, this intrepid trio becomes fast friends but as is often the case in circumstances such as these, both young men slowly begin to develop feelings for Yu Ran. 

As Lu Gui Chen and Ji Ye struggle with their growing feelings, a much greater struggle begins to brew in the Eastern Lands. The powerful warlord, Ying Wu Yi (Zhang Feng Yi) has been stirring up trouble against the Emperor and war is coming.

Unable to ignore the trouble around them, Lu Gui Chen, Ji Ye, and Yu Ran join the battle against Ying Wu Yi at the Shangyang Pass but what awaits them will set them down a path that will change each of their lives forever.

A thrilling fantasy adventure directed by Zhang Xiao Bo, “Novoland: Eagle Flag” is the fifth installment in the “Novoland” saga and is based on the book of the same name, written by Jiang Nan.

Novoland: Eagle Flag

♞ Candle Knights ♘

When the vile Bai Yue sect threatens to bring great suffering upon the world, three great martial arts masters including Xue Gu (Wang Jiu Sheng), and the “Blood Demon”, Shu Xuewei (Lu Fang Sheng), team up with the master of Listening Snow Tower to fight evil and restore peace. Sadly, even the noblest of plans can go horribly awry. With the use of a sacred bell, the head of the Bai Yue Sect Hua Lian (Jessica Hsuan) ensnares the Blood Demon’s mind, forcing him to murder his wife before killing himself. 

Taking in the Blood Demon’s orphaned daughter, Shu Jingrong (Crystal Yuan), Bai Di raises her as his own. Trained alongside her master’s disciples, Qinglan (Han Cheng Yu), Qingyu (Zhao Dong Ze), Xiao Yiqing (Qin Jun Jie), Jingrong grows into a skilled master of Wulin. Though peace may reign for a time, tragedy is never far away. When disaster strikes, Jingrong discovers she is cursed with misfortune and becomes overwhelmed by guilt. 

But guilt won’t hold her down for long. Taking up her father’s Blood Rose Sword, Jingrong joins heart and hands with Listening Snow Tower’s young master, Xiao Yiqing, fighting together against the spreading evil of the Bai Yue Sect, until they draw their final breaths.

Based on the novel by Cang Yue, “Listening Snow Tower” is a 2019 action romance drama directed by Yin Tao.

Listening Snow Tower

There are some relationships that are doomed from the start. During the Warring States period, Qu Yuan (Ma Ke) is born into a prominent family and grows up to be a prodigy scholar. 

But Qu Yuan bucks convention when he falls in love with Mo Chou Nu (Zhang Xin Yu), a slave. Society forbids such class-breaking relationships, so the lovers decide to elope so that they can be together. 

Despite their efforts to lead a quiet life, Qu Yuan and Chou Nu become entangled in the political struggles of the power elites within the palace. 

Can their relationship survive the many obstacles? 

“Song of Phoenix” is a 2017 Chinese drama series.

Song of Phoenix

Gone with the Shirt Team

Tormented by rumors about her elder sister Qiao Bai Yu's death, teenager Qiao Qing Yu (Zhang Jing Yi) and her family move away from their village to the province's capital. However, Qing Yu still has her suspicions about what happened, and eventually teams up with her new classmate Ming Sheng (Zhou Yi Ran) to help her investigate the truth. Together, Qing Yu and Ming Sheng discover what really happened to Bai Yu, heal old family wounds... and even find love. This 2024 Chinese drama was directed by Liu Zi Wei and adapted from the web novel "Huan Yu" by Qiang Yu.

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