Hunan TV

Widower Li Hai Chao (Tu Song Yan) takes in two boys from dysfunctional homes, Ling Xiao (Song Wei Long) and He Zi Qiu (Steven Zhang), and raises them along with his daughter Li Jian Jian (Tan Song Yun). The trio effectively grow up as siblings, helping each other and providing support at every step of the way. But as they grow up and graduate from high school, life takes all three in very different directions. But years later, they are all reunited as adults. Will their bond survive as they move on to new phases in their lives? And could any of their tight bonds morph into love? This 2020 Chinese drama series was directed by Ding Zi Guang.

Go Ahead

✨ Together Forever 💖  Team 

Youku, Mango TV

Qin Shen (Deng Chao Yuan) is a tall, handsome, young wannabe sculptor. He has decided to attend art school to polish his skills and throws himself into his craft. He strives for perfection and does not want anything – least of all romance – to get in his way.

He has never had a girlfriend, and he prefers to stay away from all matters of the heart. His destiny, it would seem, is to live and die alone.

But at art school, his path crosses with that of another perpetual loner – a budding painter named Yuan Qian (Song Yi Ren).

She is also focused, driven, and intelligent. And Yuan Qian is not as averse to the idea of love as Qin Shen. However, she is so picky that she finds fault in just about everyone she meets – to the extent that it seems no man will ever meet her sky-high standards.

Together with their classmates, this duo begins on a journey of self-discovery as they hone their skills and begin to round out their personalities.

But as time goes by, could Yuan Qian and Qin Shen finally find love – with each other?

“Professional Single” is a 2020 Chinese, university-themed drama series that was directed by Lin Yan.

Professional Single

Mr. & Ms. Single

Dragon TV

Tong Nian (Yang Zi) might be a brilliant IT programming student, but when it comes to love, her score is anything but perfect. Having fallen for Hang Shang Yan (Li Xian), one of the best pro gamers in the world, Nian tries everything she can think of to get Shang Yan’s attention. Sadly, no matter how hard she tries, she always ends up failing miserably. Will she ever find a way to catch the eye of a man who never seems to notice anyone? Based on the novel “Stewed Squid with Honey” by Mo Bao Fei Bao, this 2019 Viki Original Chinese romantic comedy series was directed by Li Qing Rong and Xiang Xu Jing.

Go Go Squid!

🍯 Honey Stewed Squid! 🐙 

Youku

The leader of the Shao Yang clan hosts a magic and martial arts tournament for young apprentices. His daughter Chu Xuan Ji (Crystal Yuan), who has been deprived of the use of her senses, has been entered in the competition – even though her skills are far from advanced.

Also taking part in the competition is the Lize Palace’s star student Yu Si Feng (Cheng Yi).

Students are forbidden from embarking on romantic relationships with one another. But when the two meet, they first become firm friends…and then start to develop much deeper feelings for one another.

After a dispute between other students, Chu Xuan Ji is injured and the two young students become separated.

To make matters worse, Yu Si Feng is cursed with a spell that forces him to wear a mask that will only fall away if he can find true love.

But four years later, their paths cross again – and the duo slowly begins to learn that their pasts (as well as their futures) may well be intertwined, with heavenly forces very interested in their fate.

This series was adapted from a novel named “The Glass Maiden,” which was written by Shi Si Lang.

“Love and Redemption” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was co-direct by Yin Tao and Mai Guan Zhi.

Love and Redemption

Destined ❤ Love Team

Tencent

During the late Tang Dynasty, the lives of people from different social classes never intersected, despite the fact that they lived side-by-side. With his keen sense and a thriving silk trade, Li Qing Liu (Lai Yi) had worked hard to become one of the most prominent leaders of the upper elite. At the same time, Long Ao Yi (Bai Lu) was using her quick wit and tenacity to climb her way through the ranks of the Longzhu Clan. Though living entirely different lives, Qing Liu and Ao Yi had both made a name for themselves as two of the strongest leaders of their respective classes.&nbsp;

When the capital city is shaken by the news that the precious gold thread, used to make Li Qing Liu’s coveted golden silk garments, has been stolen, the two worlds suddenly collide. Forced together by fate, Qing Liu and Ao Yi must work together to recover the stolen thread. Hindered by his many prejudices against the lower classes, Qing Liu comes to understand that his misconceptions of the working class is keeping him from moving forward. Putting aside their differences, Qing Liu and Ao Yi find a way to work together and slowly begin to unravel the mysteries surrounding the case. Unfortunately, the deeper they dig, the darker the world becomes as they begin to realize there are much darker machinations at work.

Now facing an imposing evil, Qing Liu and Ao Yi find themselves fighting, not only for their people, but for each other as well. With the line between classes blurring, Qing Liu and Ao Yi find themselves stepping into a whole new world, but everything comes at a price and the one they’re now forced to pay is impossibly high.

A story of love, life, and new beginnings, “Jiu Liu Overlord” is a 2020 historical mystery romance drama directed by Qiu Yu.

Jiu Liu Overlord

MEI DAXIA (大俠)

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

When Chen Jiaxin (Liang Jie) and Wang Xiyi (Xing Zhao Lin) meet on a cruise ship bound for the Bahamas, sparks immediately fly. Swept up in a whirlwind of passion, they impulsively marry. However, tragedy soon strikes, causing their romance to crumble. Xiyi returns to his family’s corporate empire, which makes Jiaxin travel to Hungary, spending the next several years honing her skills as a potter. Reunited by fate nearly a decade later, these former lovers must decide if they can rekindle their old flame. Ding Ying Zhou and Zhou Jun Lun directed this 2020 Chinese series.

You Are My Destiny

Fated to Love

Wang Xuan (Zhang Zi Yi) is a 15-year-old noblewoman whose life is turned on its head when she is forced into an arranged marriage with Xiao Qi (Zhou Yi Wei), a powerful but low-born general.

Despite these less-than-promising beginnings, the two form a tight bond as they attempt to navigate a series of bitter power struggles and plots that threaten to bring the Imperial court (and the realm) to its knees.

Their exceptionally effective partnership helps them thwart damaging attempts to spark uncontrollable civil unrest, but also brings them to the pinnacle of political power: Wang Xuan and Xiao Qi have effectively become the joint emperors of the realm.

But the rest of the Imperial family has no intention of relinquishing power to this young couple so easily – with its most devious members planning a deadly scheme that could do away with the benevolent Wang Xuan and Xiao Qi for good…

This drama series was adapted from a popular novel by Mei Yu Zhe.

“Rebel Princess” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Cheng Yuan Hai and Hou Yong.

The Rebel Princess

The Emperor’s Conquests

Ban Hua (Guan Xiao Tong) is a beautiful woman who has come close to married bliss three times. But her straight-shooting, frank manner, and explosive temper have meant that every potential relationship ended in disaster and divorce – even though deep down, she is actually very well-meaning and thoughtful.

One day, she discovers that she has a rare talent: She can forecast the future through her dreams. She uses this gift to help her family out of a tight spot.

But her life changes forever when she meets Rong Xia (Hou Ming Hao), a young maverick whose family has befallen a tragic fate.

Rong Xia is on the hunt for answers about what happened to his family, as well as clues about his true identity, which has been kept a secret from him all his life.

Together, the duo strikes up a partnership, with Ban Hua determined to help Rong Xia learn the truth. But as their relationship deepens, could this be a case of fourth time lucky in love for her?

“A Girl Like Me” is a 2021 Chinese period drama series that was directed by Chen Wei Xiang.

A Girl Like Me

☯ Strange Dreamers Team ☯ 

Jiangsu TV, iQiyi

Ai Qing (Li Yi Tong) – also known by her gaming handle Appledog – is one of the top robot combat players in the land. A model professional, smart, and friendly, she has no shortage of fans. And chief among them is Wu Bai (Hu Yi Tian) – also known as DT.

Under Ai Qing’s tutelage, Wu Bai developed a keen passion for robot war contests and gaming, eventually becoming a star performer in his own right.

Now he has risen to become the robot combat scene’s biggest rising star, captaining a promising team new team named Pirate, which threatens to outshine even Ai Qing’s powerful Appledog team.

Despite their professional rivalry, the duo has remained close – and their feelings for one another keep growing, with romance also possibly in the cards.

But the ultimate challenge will come at the annual Robot Combat Competition, where teams Pirate, Appledog, and more duke it out for a much-prized trophy!

This drama was based on a novel by Mo Bao Fei Bao, and sees the two main characters reprise roles they played in the drama series “Go Go Squid!”

“Go Go Squid 2: Dt, Appledog's Time” is a 2021 drama series that was directed by Yu Zhong Zhong.

Go Go Squid 2: Dt, Appledog's Time

The Puppy Love Team

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

JSTV

A frost flower fairy who is unable to feel emotion is caught up in a love triangle with two warring deities.

Jin Mi (Yang Zi) is the daughter of the Flower Deity and Water Immortal. The deity learns that her daughter will suffer a great love trial, so she gives the baby girl a magical pill that prevents her from feeling any emotion or falling in love.

When Jin Mi mistakenly believes that her father died at the hands of the Fire Immortal, Xu Feng (Deng Lun), she kills him and ends up coughing up the magic pill in the process. Xu Feng comes back to life as the Demon Lord and challenges the Night Immortal, Run Yu (Luo Yun Xi), who took over the throne as the Heavenly Emperor. 

When Jin Mi becomes caught between the two warring lords, what will be her destiny?

“Ashes of Love” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Chu Rui Bin. It is based on the novel Heavy Sweetness, Ash-like Frost by Dian Xian.

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