Zhao Xin is a Chinese actress. She was born on August 17, 1990 and made her acting debut in 2017. Since then, she has taken roles in both film and a number of television dramas, including “Princess Agents” (2017), “Legend of Fuyao” (2018), “The Romance of Tiger and Rose” (2020), and “Twisted Fate of Love” (2020).

Zhao Xin

As the head of the household, Qiao Hai Yun (Song Chun Li) has made it a rule that no matter where they are, or what they’re doing in life, all of her family members must come home for New Year. With three grown daughters, Hai Yun has enforced this rule for years but when her granddaughter Li Yi Jin (Sandra Ma) decides to break from tradition, Hai Yun is forced to take a hard look at her family and the relationships that bind them together.

As the daughter of Meng Ming Wei (Xu Fan), Hai Yun’s eldest, Yi Jin carries more than just the burden that comes with being the eldest daughter. With a mother who was adopted into the family, Yi Jin was raised under tremendous pressure from her mom. With grand ambitions for her daughter, Ming Wei pushed Yi Jin hard, thus straining the relationship between them. Unlike her elder sister, Meng Wang Qing (Liang Jing) has always had a perfect relationship with her daughter Tao Shu Na (Sun Qian), but when the two discover secrets about each other, their perfect relationship is put to the test. Meanwhile, Meng Yi An (Li Xiao Ran), the youngest of Hai Yun’s daughters, has always fought against the strong similarities between them. But no matter how hard she tries to forge her own path, fate always seems to find a way to lead Yi An down a similar path.

Though different in their unique ways, the three generations of Meng women are bound by more than fate. Like a flock of birds, they journey through life together, supporting each other as they navigate the sometimes tumultuous currents of life. Will this bond between them be shaken by the acts of a rebellious young woman or will they find that their family ties are stronger than any of them ever realized?

Adapted from the “She and Her Islands” by Yi Nan, “The Islands” is a 2024 Chinese family drama directed by Lin Yan.

The Islands

😇 Mommy's girls 💞

Tencent

Lin Shuang (Zhang Xiao Fei) once had it all – academic success, a dream marriage, and a bright future. But a troubled marriage and a bitter divorce now leave her fighting for custody of her daughter. Returning to the workforce to support her legal battle, Lin Shuang encounters former classmate Gu Xu (Huang Xiao Ming), now a successful leader in tech with feelings for her. As Lin Shuang’s support system grows, she embarks on a journey to reclaim her life and secure a future for her family. As she navigates this turbulent phase, can she rebuild her dreams and find a new path to happiness? This 2023 Chinese romance drama was directed by Teng Hua Tao and Wang Wei.

Alliance

Life Change Destiny Team🧩

In the 1970s, Beijing was a city of immense change. Growing up amid this change was Xiao Chun Sheng (Xiao Zhan) and his two best friends, Ye Guo Hua (Wayne Liu) and Chen Hong Jun (Cui Hang). Facing a multitude of challenges as they grew up, Chun Sheng and his friends found the strength to overcome them all, together.

The sons of military and government families, Chun Sheng and his friends had very specific standards they were expected to live up to. But even as they struggled to become the sons their family wished them to be, they did it all together. From entering university to joining the army, to traveling abroad, to starting a business, Chun Sheng and his friends were always there to support each other. But not everyone growing up in the bustling metropolis had the same luck. With dreams of becoming a doctor, Tong Xiao Mei (Li Qin), had to overcome every obstacle before her entirely on her own. At least she did up until the day she met Chun Sheng.

With new friends by her side, Xiao Mei finds the strength to continue pursuing her dreams, while Chun Sheng finds new inspiration in Xiao Mei. In a world where anything is possible, will these steadfast friends find a way to make their lifelong dreams come true?

An inspiring story of struggle and triumph, “The Youth Memories” is a 2023 Chinese romantic youth drama directed by Fu Ning.

The Youth Memories

✨ Where Dreams Begin

The oldest of friends, Third Prince Pang Yu (Tan Jian Ci) and Minister Feng Xi (Jin Han) have spent a lifetime caring for each other as brothers. As different from each other as night and day, the two friends were an unlikely pair but their friendship has successfully stood the test of time. But their lifetime of friendship begins to crumble, after meeting the passionate and lovely Dong Yue (Sun Yi).

A brave general in the Dingyuan Rebellion, Dong Yue was sent back in time to stop a war that would claim the lives of countless innocents. It was during her travels through time that she met both Feng Xi and Pang Yu. Though Dong Yue’s presence in Pang Yu’s life inspired him to involve himself in the political workings of his family, his sweet disposition somehow never managed to capture Dong Yue’s heart. On the other hand, Feng Xi’s roguish charms touched Dong Yue's heart in a way she had never experienced before. Though caring for both of the friends, it wasn’t her mission to travel to time simply to fall in love. There was a war-mongering villain who needed to be stopped.

With Lu Yuan Tang (Zhang Zhi Jian) poised to tear the nation apart, Dong Yue must find a way to stop him. But it’s not a task she can accomplish on her own. Only with the help of Pang Yu and Feng Xi’s help, will she be able to set things right. Will she be able to reconcile two brothers divided by jealous hatred or are her people doomed to suffer an unimaginable fate?

Based on the novel “Yu Zhao Ci” by Shi Jiu, “Twisted Fate of Love” is a 2020 historical romance drama directed by Wai Hong Chui and Wai Honto.

Twisted Fate of Love

💖 Twisted Love Team 💖

Mango TV

Fashion designer Zhou Fang (Dilraba Dilmurat) has always maintained an impeccable reputation, but her world turns upside down when she gets entangled in a commercial lawsuit with Song Li (Johnny Huang), the head of an e-commerce company. The twist? They hardly even know each other! Determined to protect his hard-earned success, Song Li realizes that collaboration is their only way out of this legal quagmire. Their strong wills constantly clash with each other, but Zhou Fang and Song Li unexpectedly begin to inspire each other to take bold new steps in their careers, leading their hearts to a dramatic transformation. Can these polar opposites find true happiness together? Based on Ai Xiao Tu’s novel “Love is a Serious Matter,” this 2020 Chinese romance drama was directed by Shen Yang and Ben Fang.

Love Designer

Designers of Love Team

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

ZJTV

Only she can restore peace to the land. Meng Fuyao (Yang Mi) is a young woman who was born out of a divine lotus petal. She masters an invincible fighting technique at the age of 16 and then embarks on a journey to collect the secret talismen from five kingdoms that will gain her entry into a sacred land called the Firmament. On her journey, Fuyao falls in love with the Crown Prince Zhangsun Wuji (Ethan Juan), who helps her to to fight the powerful political forces along the way.

Can Fuyao, with the help of her friends, unravel the dangerous conspiracy originating from the heavens and restore peace to the land?

“Legend of Fuyao” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Yang Wen Jun. It is based on the novel Empress Fuyao by Tianxia Guiyuan.

Legend of Fuyao

Fuyao's Court 

JSTV

In China, in the late 2nd Century AD, a boy named Sima Yi (Wu Xiu Bo) is born to the family of a government official in Wen County, Henan. From an early age, his parents and teachers recognize that Sima Yi is blessed with extraordinary intelligence. And he soon proves them right, rising to prominence and landing an influential position in the local government.

He also proves astute in his choice of bride, marrying the quick-witted Zhang Chun Hua (Liu Tao).

But these are troubled times. The Eastern Han Dynasty is in its dying days and all-out war has broken out between a warlord and his rivals. The young Sima Yi, meanwhile, is quickly rising through the ranks and has caught the eye of the mighty warlord himself.

But when the warlord dies, another power struggle breaks out between his sons, who battle for the right to succeed their father. The elder of the sons, Cao Pi (Li Chen), turns to Sima Yi for assistance.

But now Cao Pi has set his sights on an even more spectacular prize – the imperial throne.

Can Sima Yi help Cao Pi topple Emperor Xian and put an end to the Eastern Han Dynasty? And will the duo succeed in establishing a new national government – and can they open a new, glorious chapter in Chinese history?

This drama is based on real-life events from the life of Sima Yi, who lived from 179 to 251 AD. It is also known as “Sima Yi: The Advisors Alliance” and its sequel was entitled “Growling Tiger, Roaring Dragon.”

“The Advisors Alliance” is a 2017 Chinese drama directed by Zhang Yong Xin.

The Advisors Alliance

MEI DAXIA (大俠)

Hunan TV

In the tumultuous era of the Northern Wei, innocent citizens are kidnapped and enslaved, including Chu Qiao (Zhao Li Ying), who is cast into a forest to be hunted for sport by wealthy lords. Just as hope seems lost, she is rescued by Yan Xun (Dou Xiao), the Prince of Northern Yan, forging a powerful bond between them. However, her life takes another turn when she catches the eye of the influential Yuwen Yue (Lin Geng Xin) from the formidable Yuwen family. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, Chu Qiao finds herself caught in a web of power struggles, forcing her to choose between her growing affection for Yan Xun and the allure of Yuwen Yue’s world. With her freedom and heart at stake, will she fight for love or succumb to the demands of her new reality? This 2017 Chinese drama series was directed by Wu Jin Yuan, based on the novel “Division 11's Princess Agent” written by Xiao Xiang Dong Er.

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