Jill Hsu, born Hsu Chih Ching, and also known as Hsu Chieh Er, is a Taiwanese actress. She was born in Taipei, Taiwan, on October 30, 1978, and made her acting debut in 2003. Since then, she has appeared in a variety films and television dramas, including “Bloody Romance” (2018), “My Girlfriend” (2019), “Legend of Awakening” (2020), and “Fighting Youth” (2021).

Jill Hsu

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In the eyes of the world, Meng Hao Tian (Wang Zi Wen) is a strong and capable woman. With exceptional talent and ability, Hai Tian has built her entire career from the ground up. Meeting success at every turn, Hao Tian currently holds several positions at work and excels at them all.&nbsp;

Equally successful in his career is Leng Si Ming (Jin Han), the chief technology officer of Ling Zhi Group. Though much younger than the company’s other senior officers, Si Ming shows incredible promise and has been thriving in his position as CTO since his promotion. Though both Hao Tian and Si Ming have enjoyed exceptional success in their respective fields, neither has been very successful in their relationships. With work taking precedence over everything else, Hao Tian and Si Ming might have spent their entire lives alone, had fate not decided to step in and lend them a hand.

Caught up in a wedding farce, Hao Tian and Si Ming find themselves inevitably thrown together. Though they experience their fair share of struggles and misunderstandings, they eventually find a way to get along. Growing closer with time, Hao Tian and Si Ming find themselves opening up to the possibility of love, but the difference in their age and identity keeps getting in the way. Will they be able to find a way to overcome the obstacles before them or are they truly destined to spend a lifetime alone?

“Sweet and Cold” is a 2023 Chinese romance drama directed by Zhang Feng.

Sweet and Cold

Ms Sweet and Mr Cold Team 

Many years ago, a young woman named Min Hui (Wang Yu Wen) fell for a young man named Xin Qi (Wang Zi Qi). They dreamed of spending the rest of their lives together and had even planned to marry. But things between them became complicated, and a misunderstanding between them led them to split acrimoniously. Xin Qi suffered from a dangerous and potentially life-threatening heart condition. 

Now, years later, they are reunited at a business event. Min Hui has risen to become an R&D director at a tech firm and Xin Qi has also made a name for himself in the business world. Deciding that “fate” has brought them back into contact for a reason, they start to talk. But will this lead them back down the path to romance? Or has their love ship already sailed?

This drama was based on a novel by Shi Ding Rou.

“The Love You Give Me” is a 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Ding Ying Zhou.

The Love You Give Me

OMG I suddenly have a SON

Li Xun (Chen Fei Yu) is a cool and calculating computer programming ace who gained special admission to college. To others, he can sometimes seem aloof and distant, but this is mainly down to his worldview: He sees life as one great big computer program, and only feels comfortable when he is in control of what is going on. He knows nothing of love – considering it to be an emotion that may be beyond his understanding.

Zhu Yun (Zhang Jing Yi), meanwhile, is a clean-living and innocent young woman who has just begun her college life after doing everything her parents and society expected of her to the best of her ability. When she meets Li Xun, she feels conflicted. She worries that he is a disruptive influence and a possible troublemaker, but still feels somehow drawn to him. Although they seem to butt heads at first, they start to begin cherishing their time together. But when a life-altering incident threatens to separate them – just as romance was starting to brew – their affection is about to undergo the ultimate test!

This drama was adapted from a novel by Twentine, which also spawned a hit animated series of the same name.

“Lighter and Princess” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Liu Jun Jie and Ma Wei Wei.

Lighter and Princess

All his life, Duan Yu Cheng (Wang An Yu) has had only one dream: to become a world-class high jumper. Unfortunately, his height has made achieving this dream all but impossible. Or it would, if he were any other athlete. Being the high-spirited young man that he is, Yu Cheng refuses to let his limitations get in the way of his dreams.

Fully aware of the fact that he needs professional guidance, Yu Cheng hopes to enlist the help of experienced athletics assistant, Luo Na (Jin Chen). With plans to enroll at the university where Luo Na coaches, Yu Cheng hopes to land a spot on Luo Na’s team and employ her expertise to make his dreams of high jumping come true. But pursuing one’s dreams takes more than a plan, it takes grit and determination that few possess.

Despite facing a number of challenges and set-backs, Yu Cheng refuses to give up. With the support of Luo Na and his teammates, does Yu Cheng have what it takes to turn his lifelong dreams into reality?

Adapted from the novel “Blazing Trail” by Twentine, “Falling Into You” is a 2022 Chinese romantic sports drama directed by Yi Zheng.

Falling Into You

Jumping Into Your Heart 

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A talented rookie, Zhang Xiao Yu (Wu Jin Yan) has worked hard to secure a foothold in the cutthroat corporate world. Having caught the attention of Lin Rui (Yin Tao), the sales director of SW Cosmetics, a well-established company with global reach, Zhang Xiao Yu now works as Lin Rui’s assistant. But life in this fast-paced and highly competitive workplace is anything but easy.

Because of her numerous achievements, Lin Rui has gained recognition from the company’s board of directors in France and as such, has been shortlisted to replace the company’s current boss, Shu Wanting (Liu Min Tao). Unwilling to give up her position without a fight, Shu Wanting appoints Lin Rui’s rival, Fang Jing (Zuo Xiao Qing), to head up a second sales department, thereby pitting the two rivals against each other and forcing Lin Rui to prove herself once again. Despite finding herself caught in the middle of Lin Rui and Fang Jing’s never-ending feud and an overwhelming deluge of office politics, Xiao Yu finds her footing and not only manages to stand her ground, but to bloom.

Working hard to overcome the obstacles and stereotypes that plague today’s professional women, Xiao Yu and her co-workers will have their mettle tested time and time again, as they set out to make their dreams come true.

Focusing on the life and struggles of professional women, “Fighting Youth” is a 2021 workplace drama directed by Mu Xiao Jie.

Fighting Youth

❤ Fox Fighting Team ❤

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In a land ravaged by supernatural forces of evil, mortals attempt to fight back with martial arts and magic. Throughout the realm, competing academies have emerged, where promising young students learn how to use magic and fighting skills to defeat demonic foes.

Into this world are cast two orphans, the rebellious but genial Lu Ping (Chen Fei Yu) and Su Tang (Deng En Xi). After being imprisoned for many years, they plot and execute a daring escape.

Despite their lowly status as runaways, they actually possess exceptional magical powers. The dean of a leading martial arts academy recognizes their great potential and offers to take them on as students.

After enrolling, they meet a number of fellow students, such as Xi Fan (Dylan Xiong) and Mo Lin (Yu Yi Je). They also meet the somewhat haughty Qin Sang (Cheng Xiao), the daughter of a prominent general.

Together with these new allies, the budding young martial artists hone their skills in inter-academy contests – as they prepare to take on the forces of evil!

This drama was based on a novel of the same name written by Hu Die Lan (also known as Butterfly Blue).

“Legend of Awakening” is a 2020 Chinese drama series directed by Vicky Wong.

Legend of Awakening

The Awakeners

Growing up, Ding Xiao Rou (Qiao Xin) had a pretty normal life but at the age of 17, everything changed. Through a series of misunderstandings, Xiao Rou finds herself on the bad end of a stranger’s curse, a curse that dooms her to spend the rest of her life unable to find true love.

As the years pass, Xiao Rou is reminded time and time again, of the stranger’s curse, as one after another, her romantic relationships fail. Cursed and alone, Xiao Rou begins to wonder if she’s doomed for all time.

On the verge of giving up all hope, Xiao Rou meets Chi Xin (Timmy Xu) and suddenly, everything changes.

Directed by Yu Zhong Zhong, “My Girlfriend” is a 2019 romantic drama based on the novel of the same title by Wei Xiao Bao.

My Girlfriend

The Cursed Love

What doesn’t break you can make you stronger.

Qi Xue (Li Yi Tong) is a beautiful 16-year-old whose life takes a horrific turn when her father sells her to a brothel. There, she undergoes unspeakable abuse that nearly breaks her spirit.

But when Qi Xue enters a mysterious new city, she is given a new identify of Wan Mei and undergoes training to become an assassin. Now able to use her beauty as a weapon, Wan Mei is no longer a victim of all the cruel people around her during the waning days of the Tang Dynasty.

As Wan Mei takes on dangerous missions that puts her life on the line, the mysterious Chang An (Qu Chu Xiao) watches over her like a shadow. But when she becomes embroiled in a deadly conspiracy, can Wan Mei survive?

“Bloody Romance” is a 2018 Chinese web drama series directed by Yi Jun. It is adapted from a novel by Ban Ming Ban Mei.

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