Zhou Yi Ran (1996)

When Fei Ke (Jing Bo Ran) passes away, journalist He Shan (Zhou Yi Ran) is invited to his memorial service. Joined by five others, she and the group of strangers quickly realize that they all have very different perceptions of Fei Ke, which inevitably raises a number of questions about the true identity of the deceased. By sharing their memories of the mysterious figure that brought them together, will this group of previously unrelated strangers be able to unmask the real Fei Ke? This suspenseful 2024 Chinese mystery thriller series was directed by Shen Ao.

Regeneration

Faces of Me Team 

He Shan

Brothers Shi Zhen Bang (Zhang Yi) and Yang Wu (Pan Bin Long) are struggling to earn enough money through their hardware store, leading them to moonlight as debt collectors. However, instead of receiving money from their debtor, they're given her child, Qian Qian (Zhou Yi Ran), and a promise that her uncle will give them the money she owes within a few days. While the brothers initially resent having to deal with the sudden burden, they gradually grow protective of Qian Qian, even rescuing her from an insane situation. Can these rough-around-the-edges men learn how to soften their hearts and develop compassion, and will Qian Qian become a fully-fledged member of this unconventional family? This 2023 Chinese film was directed by Zhang Da Peng.

Be My Family

Qian Qian

Tencent

Qiao Nan (Kido Ma) is a supremely confident male high schooler who comes from a rich family and excels at a number of athletic activities, including basketball and soccer. But his true calling, perhaps, is in taekwondo, where he has few if any peers. He is also a keen motorcyclist, although his academic abilities are somewhat lacking. In many ways, he is the quintessential jock – and he has many female admirers at school. His classmate Mu Xiang Xiang (Zhou Yi Ran) is the polar opposite. She is bookish and academic, but is often bullied and lacks confidence. She comes from a humble family, is unpopular, and finds making friends hard.

One day, however, the two have an accident, which sees Qiao Nan fall off his bike and into deep waters. Mu Xiang Xiang dives in to save him. But when they wake up later in their respective bedrooms, they realize that they have swapped bodies! At first, they are horrified and find themselves out of their depth – Mu Xiang Xiang has no idea how to behave in a big, muscular male body. And Qiao Nan is robbed of his powerful frame – and trapped inside the feeble body of his classmate. But they soon realize that there are advantages to this swap: As a “man,” Mu Xiang Xiang can use her sensitivity to build up a new level of camaraderie with Qiao Nan’s friends. And Qiao Nan is able to finally stand up to Mu Xiang Xiang’s bullies. As they get to know each other better, though, could they start to fall for one another – despite the body-swap chaos?

“When You Be Me” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Chen Chang.

When You Be Me

Swapped Love 💞 Team

An Yi (Zhou Yi Ran) is an assistant architect who works in Beijing, China. The reclusive Gao Ang (Patrick Shih) works as a piano tuner in Germany. One day, a freak accident somehow links their brain waves. Even though they have never met, suddenly they can communicate with each other by telepathy. Moreover, they feel the very same sensations as one another. For example, if one of them stubs their toe, the other one feels the pain just as sharply.

At first, they cannot stand having someone else in their “brain” with them – and sometimes go out of their way to cause pain to the other. But after a while, they start to support one another. When An Yi feels ill, Gao Ang tries to soothe her pain. When she needs to impress people by playing the piano in public, he steps in to help. She, in turn, tries to help Gao Ang come out of his shell. A bond begins to form between them. But what happens when the connection threatens to break? Can they really go back to being “alone” in their own heads again? And what would happen if they actually met in real life?

“0.1% World” is a 2022 Chinese movie that was directed by Sun Lin.

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