CHINESE

SETTV

Zhen Ai Jia (Summer Meng), a skilled bodyguard from a military family, decides to take one final assignment before leaving her profession to pursue a more normal life. Her last client is He Zhong Qi (Alien Huang), the CEO of Run-Zhi Motor Company, who challenges her carefully laid plans. Trained in loyalty and responsibility, Ai Jia finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Zhong Qi, forcing her to reconsider her decision to retire from bodyguard work. As their professional relationship develops, she must navigate the complexities of her career, personal desires, and growing feelings for her client. This is a 2012 Taiwanese drama series directed by Feng Kai.

Sweet Sweet Bodyguard

Protect the Boss Team

Ren Guang Xi (Vanness Wu), a charismatic law student and heir to a wealthy family, falls in love with Liang Mu Cheng (Ady An), a cafeteria employee with a vibrant spirit. After a tragic brain surgery that erases his memories, Guang Xi's mother separates the couple. Six years later, Guang Xi, now a high-powered attorney, arrives in a rural village for community service and unknowingly befriends Mu Cheng and her son Xiao Le (Xiao Xiao Bin). As a mysterious piano concerto hints at forgotten memories, Guang Xi struggles to understand his inexplicable connection to Mu Cheng and her son. Will the power of true love help him recover his lost past? This is a 2009-2010 Taiwanese romantic drama directed by Chen Hui Ling that was nominated for the Best Marketing Programme at the 45th Golden Bell Awards.

Autumn's Concerto

Youku

As leader of an elite unit, tasked with protecting the imperial family, Zhou Zi Shu (Zhang Zhe Han) was not a man to be taken lightly. A man of great honor, who commanded much respect, he served the royal family with the utmost loyalty and was rewarded accordingly. However charmed his life may have seemed on the outside, in reality, it was not the life Zi Shu desired. Unsettled within himself, Zi Shu ultimately decides to leave his position in order to pursue his own dreams.&nbsp;

Putting the past behind him, Zi Shu is determined to start anew but even the best laid plans can be waylaid by fate. Not long after setting off to see the world, Zi Shu finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy that rocks the martial arts world. At the same time, he meets Wen Ke Xing (Gong Jun), a mysterious martial artist from the Ghost Valley, who is on a quest to avenge his parents’ death. Brought together by fate, the two become fast friends as they share a series of adventures that leads them ever closer to a legendary treasure that is rumored to give its owner ultimate power over the martial arts world.

Entangled in conspiracies and hunting treasure, Zi Shu and Ke Xing find themselves caught up in an adventure so epic, it could alter the course of history forever.

Adapted from the novel, “Faraway Wanders” by Priest, “Word of Honor” is a 2021 adventure fantasy drama directed by Gary Sing and Jones Ma.

Word of Honor

⚔ Honorable Team ⚔

iQiyi

While on his travels, a young man named Wen Ning (Paul Yu) comes across a mysterious town named Fu Feng. The town’s inhabitants live in perpetual fear of malevolent spirits who – so they say – are attracted to candle and lantern light at night time.

A spate of killings has taken place after dark, too, leaving the town’s residents shaken and in a state of desperation.

Their sense of dread leads them to live in darkness after nightfall, for fear of what might happen should they light a fire.

Determined to break the spell, the fearless Wen Ning purposefully lights a lamp in the dead of night, hoping to confront the evil spirits and fight them off.

But just as the shadowy forces are drawing near, his old acquaintance and brother-in-arms Lan Si Zhui (Zheng Fan Xing) appears on the scene, hoping to lend a hand.

Together, Lan Si Zhui and Wen Ning resolve to fight back against the forces of darkness – and rescue the town from the clutches of evil supernatural forces.

This movie is a spinoff of the series “The Untamed.” The series was based on the popular novel “Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation,” which was penned by BL author Mo Xiang Tong Xiu.

“The Living Dead” is a 2019 Chinese fantasy movie directed by Qiu Zhong Wei.

The Living Dead

The Living Dead Team

Tencent TV

Ye Ningzhi (He Hong Shan), a circus performer in the Eastern Liang Dynasty, becomes entangled in palace intrigue when her troupe is invited to the Empress Dowager's birthday party. Framed for treason by the Crown Princess (Liu Min), she is saved by court advisor Wei Guang (Jeremy Tsui). Two years later, Ningzhi returns to the palace as a handmaiden, where she courageously stands up against corruption, catching the attention of the Empress (Cao Xi Wen) and Emperor (Wayne Lai). Reunited with Wei Guang, she discovers their connection runs deeper than their initial encounter. Together, they must thwart the Crown Princess' plot to seize the throne, navigating the dangerous political landscape of the imperial court. This is a 2019 historical romance drama directed by Wei Han Dao.

Legend of the Phoenix

Immortal Flame

In the ultra-competitive world of e-sports, the all-male team, ZGDX, is second to none. But when their star player suffers a career-halting injury, team captain Lu Si Cheng (Xu Kai) is forced to search for a replacement. Si Cheng’s quest to find the best ultimately leads him to Tong Yao (Cheng Xiao) an amateur gamer with exceptional skills. Convinced that adding the first female player to his team would boost their PR, Si Cheng makes Tong Yao the team’s trainee. While fans of the team aren’t sure how they feel about the new addition, the members of ZGDX slowly warm up to her, though none quite as much as Si Cheng. Will sparks of romance ignite in their future? Based on a novel by Qing Mei, This 2021 Chinese drama series was directed by Qiu Zhong Wei.

Falling Into Your Smile

🎮 League of Love Team ❤️

Tencent

Budding young cellist Lin Zhi Xiao (Yang Zi)’s perfect world falls apart when her father becomes ill, forcing her to give up her dream job. To make matters worse, she breaks up with her seemingly loving boyfriend. While wallowing in misery at the hospital where her father is being treated, she meets doctor Gu Wei (Xiao Zhan), who is also facing personal challenges. Over time, they develop a bond of understanding. Could love follow and bring joy back into both their lives? This 2022 Chinese drama series was based on a novel by Bolin Shi Jiang and was directed by Lu Ying.

The Oath of Love

🩺 Therapy Plays Your Heart 🎻

WeTV

In a world of powerful gods and warring mortals, Su Mo (Li Yi Feng), a sea god prince, and Bai Ying (Chen Yu Qi), a sword deity princess, fall in love despite their factions' hostilities. Their romance sparks conflict, leading to Su Mo's expulsion and Bai Ying's attempted suicide, which is prevented by three female deities who place her in a long slumber. Years later, Su Mo becomes the sea emperor and searches for Bai Ying as fierce battles threaten both their realms. Transformed and reunited, they must navigate their complex past and fight to save their respective worlds. Based on a hit novel by Cang Yue, "Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities" is a 2022 Chinese drama series directed by Patrick Yau.

Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities

The Tale of Twin Cities

iQIYI

Fu Rong (Ju Jing Yi) is the second daughter of the powerful Fu family. But after a terrible mishap and a painful illness, she is granted the gift of foresight.

Able to look into her own future, she can see great wonders – an unspeakable sadness.

She sees herself marrying a dashing duke named Su Xu Jin (Zhang Zhe Han). But she can also see that a tragic and untimely destiny also awaits her.

She begins to think that her untimely end may be linked to her relationship with the duke, so decides to avoid him at all costs. However, destiny will not be so easily dissuaded: A number of dastardly plots threaten to dethrone the royal family and cast the realm into chaos.

Eventually, Su Xu Jin realizes that the only way she can help bring peace to the land is to join forces with the duke – and attempt to do whatever it takes to change her fortunes!

This series was based on a novel of the same name penned by author Xiao Jia Ren.

“The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was directed by Kin Lung Lam and Tony.

The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion

💞 Blooming Love Team 🌼

Mango TV

Zhu Xuan Wen (Wan Yan Luo Rong), a wealthy and intelligent man, harbors a deep-seated delusion that he is Emperor Jianwen of the Ming Dynasty. Neglecting his real-world responsibilities, he focuses on building an imaginary empire and palace. His family, desperate to help him, hires Luo Kai Huai (Zhuang Da Fei), a mental health professional in need of money, to treat his condition. As Kai Huai becomes part of Xuan Wen's "harem," she struggles to break through his elaborate fantasy and help him reconnect with reality. Their constant clashes and her determination to treat him create a complex and challenging therapeutic relationship. This is a 2020 romantic comedy drama adapted from the novel "My Delusional Boyfriend" by Ye Zi, directed by Liu Han Yang.

Love Script

⏳👑Psychotherapeutic Love❤️✨ 

Mango

When it comes to matters of the heart, Xiao Xiao (Qiao Xin) believes she is something of an expert. The blogger behind a popular social media account which addresses all sorts of relationship issues, Xiao Xiao has no shortage of experience when it comes to love. However, all of her experiences online can’t prepare her for her first encounter with Lin Shen (Gong Jun), a professional psychological counselor, who sees the world in an entirely different way.

After butting heads on a popular variety show, Xiao Xiao hoped that she would never have to deal with Lin Shen ever again. But fate, it would seem, had other plans. Hoping to improve her ability to analyze emotional problems by learning from a true professional, Xiao Xiao applies for a position as a professional psychologist’s assistant. Only too late does she realize that the professional she’s working for is none other than the cold-hearted Lin Shen.&nbsp;

Despite their initial differences, the two come to not only respect each other but learn that by working together, they can help their clients overcome a number of serious problems. But will working together help them understand their own complicated feelings?

A story of love and its many mysteries, “Dream Garden” is a 2021 romantic drama directed by Zang Xi Chuan.

Shows

Comments