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During the Warring States Era, the most beautiful woman in the land captures the hearts of two very powerful men.


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Gong Sun Li (Dilraba Dilmurat) is the granddaughter and disciple of the powerful military commander Gong Sun Yu. The first disciple Jing Ke (Liu Chang) and Li have always been in love with each other since childhood. When the Qin troops attack, Jing Ke is poisoned while trying to protect Li. In order to save Jing Ke, Li agrees to marry Ying Zheng (Zhang Bin Bin), the King of the Qin State, but discovers that she is already pregnant with Jing Ke’s baby.


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Ying Zheng has always been in love with Li and accepts the child as his own. As Li gets to know the kinder, gentler side of the ruthless ruler, she begins to fall in love with him. Where will her allegiance lie when Jing Ke comes to the palace to assassinate Ying Zheng?


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“The King’s Woman” is a 2017 Chinese drama series. It is adapted from the novel The Legend of Qin: Li Ji Story written by Wen Shiren.

The King's Woman

The King's Beloved Team

WeTV

In a world populated by powerful gods and warring mortals, two enchanted beings meet in a peace-filled realm: They are Su Mo (Li Yi Feng), a prince of sea gods, and Bai Ying (Chen Yu Qi), a princess and descendant of a mighty sword deity. They are immediately attracted to one another and begin on a romance, unaware that they are effectively crossing enemy lines and sparking animosity between two warring factions. Their actions anger other deities and Su Mo is eventually expelled from the realm. Overcome with grief, Bai Ying attempts to put her existence to an end by jumping from a magnificent pagoda.

However, three tender-hearted female deities intervene to save her from a cruel fate, although she falls into a slumber that lasts for years, leaving her father devastated. She eventually emerges, but under a brand new guise. When Su Mo becomes the sea emperor, he goes in search of his love – but fierce battles are raging in multiple realms, putting the future of both the sea world and the sword folk at terrible risk. Can they save their respective worlds – and can love bring them together once more?

This drama was based on a hit novel by the author Cang Yue.

“Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Patrick Yau.

Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities

The Tale of Twin Cities

KBS02

Ra On will do anything for money. Disguised as a man, she earns money by consulting and giving pieces of advice on love and dating. One day, one of her customers comes up to her with a pale face. It turns out that a lady who Ra On has been ghostwriting for the customer wants to meet a sender of love letters. She feels reluctant at first, but she'd do anything for money, so she decides to pretend to be her customer. However, instead of a pretty lady, Yeong, the handsome-looking man, comes to meet her. Yeong is the last hope of falling Joseon and the crown prince. The unpredictable romance between Ra On and Yeong unfolds at the royal palace.

Love in the Moonlight

The Moonlight Lovers

Youku

Shen Jin (Tang Min) is the daughter of powerful nobles who hold prestigious positions in the imperial court. She has lived a life of luxury and is used to all of the fineries of life at the palace.

But her life changes forever when the Emperor arranges a marriage for her: She is to marry a highly successful general named Chu Xiu Ming (Caesar Wu), and live with him at his army’s military camp.

Although she falls for the dashing soldier at first sight, getting used to life in the military will take no shortage of effort on her part.

She struggles initially, but eventually uses her resourcefulness to adapt – and slowly wins the confidence of the generals’ forces.

But back in the royal court, a shift in the balance of power finds both General Chu and Shen Jin’s family fall out of favor. Things go from bad to worse when the Emperor orders her to spy on her husband.

Can true love help the duo reverse their fortunes – and resolve matters at the palace?

“General’s Lady” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was directed by Wu Qi Ang.

General's Lady

General's Lady Team

iQiyi

Rong Hua (Zhang Hui Wen) is the virtuous daughter of a powerful clan chief. At her father’s behest, she decides to seek out a powerful pearl that she is told has the power to heal and bring peace to the realm.

The way is perilous and full of dangers, however, and she is saved from seemingly certain doom by Nalan Yue (Allen Ren), a young apprentice warrior from a rival clan.

The duo forms a close friendship – as well as a romantic bond – and decides to work together, despite the fact that their families’ feud continues to fester.

Unfortunately, the road to peace is anything but smooth. Rong Hua’s vengeful father will stop at nothing to exact revenge on Nalan Yue’s family.

Things get even more complicated for the young lovers when the corrupt Ming sect invests Nalan Yue with demonic dark magic skills.

Can Rong Hua and Nalan Yue overcome the forces of evil – and restore peace to the world?

“Love A Lifetime” is a 2020 Chinese drama series directed by Ren Hai Yao.

Love A Lifetime

The Twilight Team 

Tencent TV

As a member of a circus performing group in the Eastern Liang Dynasty, Ye Ningzhi (He Hong Shan) has never given much thought to the events in the imperial palace; the imperial family lived in their world, and she lived in hers. But on the day her circus troupe receives an invitation to perform at the Empress Dowager’s birthday party, all that changes. 

Suddenly caught up in the Crown Princess’ (Liu Min) mischievous plans, Ningzhi finds herself being framed for treason. Unable to escape the trap she’s been ensnared in, she’s saved at the last moment by a court advisor and brilliant political strategist, Wei Guang (Jeremy Tsui). Free from danger, Ningzhi puts the whole ordeal behind her and yet, she can’t help but hold a special place in her heart for her gallant savior. 

Two years later, Ningzhi returns to the palace as one of the Empress’ (Cao Xi Wen) handmaidens. In such a position, Ningzhi witnesses first-hand, the misconducts of those living in the palace. Choosing to do what’s right, Ningzhi stands up for her fellow servants, refusing to back down in the face of corrupt power. 

Proving herself intelligent, courageous, and kind, Ningzhi inadvertently catches the attention of not only the Empress but the Emperor (Wayne Lai) as well. Of course, the imperial couple isn’t the only ones paying attention to this bold new handmaiden. Wei Guang hasn’t forgotten the circus performer he had saved all those years ago. 

Reunited at last, Wei Guang and Ningzhi might have a chance to find true happiness but their bliss will have to wait. Caught up in the Crown Princess’ plans to overtake the throne, Wei Guang and Ningzhi must work together to stop the usurper before it’s too late. 
 
A 2019 historical romance drama, “Legend of the Phoenix” is directed by Wei Han Dao.

Legend of the Phoenix

Immortal Flame

iQIYI

It is the early 12th century in the city now known as Nanjing. War threatens to erupt across the land of Da Chu, and the Imperial court is rife with corruption and intrigue.

The cruel Emperor’s and his corrupt cronies plot to kill the Empress – and are successful in their malicious efforts. Meanwhile, other vindictive parties chase down Yao Mo Wan (Li Mo Zhi), the Empress’ illegitimate younger sister.

However, the night is stormy and full of mystery. The dead queen’s spirit enters the body of her younger sister…intent on taking revenge on the people who wronged her.

Yao Mo Wan enters the Imperial Court, bent on seeking vengeance.
She also meets (and falls for) Ye Jun Qing (Chen Zhe Yuan), a young Da Chu prince.

As she discovers the scale of the corruption at court, she decides to do her best to see that Ye Jun Qing deposes the evil Emperor using the best tools at her disposal: her wits and natural intelligence.

This drama was based on a graphic novel named “The Cry of the Phoenix that Reached Ninth Heaven.”

“Renascence” is a 2020 Chinese drama that was directed by Lui Hai Bo.

Renascence

🔃Lives In Transition Team🔃

Lin Luo Jing (Zheng Qiu Hong) is an electronics student who decides to take part in a gaming contest. But this proves to be a very fateful decision on her part – as she is magically sucked into the screen and finds herself stuck in a fantastic, fictionalized version of the Chinese past.

Once stuck in the gaming world, she longs to escape, but her quest to do so leads her to cross paths with four male suitors, all of whom develop crushes on her.

She has also fallen foul of the Emperor, gangs of bandits, is made a princess of the realm, and...found herself falling in love again and again, knowing that true love could be her ticket out of the game world and back to her modern life.

But after a quirk of fate cheats her out of an escape, she feels she is destined to live out the rest of her days in this fantastic world, forever completing game-like missions.

She resolves to spend her days with the jealous but devoted Zhong Wu Mei (Gong Jun), but faces a new challenge when a former lover (Alen Fang) is respawned as a Persian prince who comes to court looking to pick a quarrel with Zhong Wu Mei!

This drama is the sequel to “Unique Lady” Parts 1 and 2 (both 2019).

“Unique Lady 2” is a 2020-2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Lin He Long.

Unique Lady 2

🎇The Blessed 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

As the only true immortal who possesses pure essence energy, Shang Gu (Zhou Dong Yu) has spent countless lifetimes acting as the head of the four true immortals of the ancient world. The four most powerful beings in existence, these true immortals have become gods in the eyes of the mortals who constantly beseech them for help. Willing to help when they can, the immortals have protected humanity for ages, even going as far as to sacrifice themselves for the greater good. Such was the demise of Shang Gu, who willingly sacrificed herself in a trial which lasted 60,000 years.

Now awake from ages of slumber, Shang Gu has returned as Hou Chi, the High Immortal of Qingchi Palace. With no memory of her past life or former powers, Hou Chi has no idea that she was once loved by Bai Jue (Xu Kai), one of the three true immortals left after she made that ultimate sacrifice. Having silently loved Shang Gu for over 200,000 years, Bai Jue has spent the years she slumbered painstakingly gathering the scattered remnants of her soul. But his efforts to save Shang Gu came at a great price.&nbsp;

Trading his reincarnation for her life, Bai Jue gives everything he is and has for Shang Gu. Only after his soul disappears does Shang Gu remember the love they once shared. Vowing to wait for him, Shang Gu does just that, but will an eternity of waiting really bring him back?

Adapted from the novel, “Ancient God”, by Xing Ling, “Ancient Love Poetry” is a 2021 historical fantasy romance drama directed by Yin Tao and Li Cai.

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