Li Chen, or Jerry Lee, as he’s also known, is a Chinese actor and director. He was born on November 24, 1978 in Beijing, and made his debut in the entertainment world in 1997, when he took on his first role in a television drama. Since then, he has won multiple awards, and has appeared in numerous films and dramas, including “Running Man” (2015) and “Let’s Get Married” (2015).

Li Chen

The year is 2019 and in the Chinese city of Wuhan, Hubei Province, doctors begin admitting patients who appear to have fallen ill with some kind of disease with symptoms quite unlike any other illness. Perplexed by the outbreak, doctors at front-line healthcare clinics such as the Wuhan Jin Yin Tan Hospital – including Wen Ting (Yuan Quan), Tao Jun (Zhu Ya Wen), Wu Chen Guang (Li Chen), and Zhang Jing Yu (Zhang Han Yu) – find themselves treating hundreds of patients per day, all of whom appear to have fallen ill with the disease.

The illness turns out to be a new form of the coronavirus – later to be dubbed COVID-19. But these healthcare workers have no idea what kind of illness they are fighting, what kind of drugs might help them treat the sick, nor how to prevent it from spreading. Aware that they are standing firmly in harm’s way as the epidemic balloons into a pandemic that will bring the entire world to its knees, the medics have no choice but to fight the deadly virus head-on...

“Chinese Doctors” is a 2021 Chinese movie that was directed by Andrew Lau.

Chinese Doctors

In 1937, shortly after the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Imperial Japanese Army invaded Shanghai. After more than three months of brutal fighting, the Japanese army showed no signs of weakening. Suffering heavy losses, the Chinese army was forced to make an impossible decision: retreat and lose the city, or stay and risk being entirely overrun.&nbsp;

In an act of unprecedented bravery, Lieutenant Colonel Xie Jin Yuan (Du Chun) of the 524th Regiment, of the poorly equipped 88th Division of the National Revolutionary Army, led 452 young officers and soldiers into battle. Knowing their mission would undoubtedly fail, the brave young men followed their Lieutenant Colonel to the Sihang Warehouse. There they made their last stand against the 3rd Imperial Japanese Division, a division consisting of nearly 20,000 troops. Against impossible odds, these 400 soldiers held out against the relentless Japanese army for four days, providing the rest of the Chinese army the time they needed to retreat.

Though these brave men ultimately lost the battle, their stand at the Sihang Warehouse would bolster the morale of the Chinese army and earn them a place in history as legendary heroes.

Based on actual events, “The Eight Hundred” is a 2020 historical war film directed by Guan Hu.

The Eight Hundred

Youku

In 3rd-century China, the Three Kingdoms period has dawned and Sima Yi (Wu Xiu Bo) is a trusted advisor to the Cao Wei ruler Cao Pi (Li Chen). Sima Yi is also married to the ever-smart Zhang Chun Hua (Liu Tao).

However, all is not peaceful in the land. Rival states Shu Han and Eastern Wu are plotting war, and when Cao Pi dies, his son succeeds to the throne – and turns to Sima Yi for help.

When the new emperor falls critically ill, he is forced to announce his young adopted son as heir. As the emperor's condition deteriorates, he appoints Sima Yi and strong-minded general Cao Shuang (Du Yi Heng) as joint regents of the Cao Wei state.

But the two men have opposing ideas for how the land should be governed, and their differences soon become irreconcilable. With the future of the Cao Dynasty – and the realm itself – at stake, who will prove victorious in the ensuing power struggle? And can Sima Yi sow the seeds for a yet more powerful dynasty to one day take the throne?

This drama is based on real-life events from the life of Sima Yi, who lived from 179 to 251 AD. It is also known as “Sima Yi: Growling Tiger, Roaring Dragon,” and is the sequel to a series entitled “The Advisors Alliance.”It is also known as “Sima Yi: Growling Tiger, Roaring Dragon,” and the first part of the series was entitled “The Advisors Alliance.”

“Growling Tiger, Roaring Dragon” is a 2017 Chinese drama directed by Zhang Yong Xin.

Growling Tiger, Roaring Dragon

Gone with the Shirt Team

Cao Pi

JSTV

In China, in the late 2nd Century AD, a boy named Sima Yi (Wu Xiu Bo) is born to the family of a government official in Wen County, Henan. From an early age, his parents and teachers recognize that Sima Yi is blessed with extraordinary intelligence. And he soon proves them right, rising to prominence and landing an influential position in the local government.

He also proves astute in his choice of bride, marrying the quick-witted Zhang Chun Hua (Liu Tao).

But these are troubled times. The Eastern Han Dynasty is in its dying days and all-out war has broken out between a warlord and his rivals. The young Sima Yi, meanwhile, is quickly rising through the ranks and has caught the eye of the mighty warlord himself.

But when the warlord dies, another power struggle breaks out between his sons, who battle for the right to succeed their father. The elder of the sons, Cao Pi (Li Chen), turns to Sima Yi for assistance.

But now Cao Pi has set his sights on an even more spectacular prize – the imperial throne.

Can Sima Yi help Cao Pi topple Emperor Xian and put an end to the Eastern Han Dynasty? And will the duo succeed in establishing a new national government – and can they open a new, glorious chapter in Chinese history?

This drama is based on real-life events from the life of Sima Yi, who lived from 179 to 251 AD. It is also known as “Sima Yi: The Advisors Alliance” and its sequel was entitled “Growling Tiger, Roaring Dragon.”

“The Advisors Alliance” is a 2017 Chinese drama directed by Zhang Yong Xin.

The Advisors Alliance

MEI DAXIA (大俠)

Perfect World Pictures

No matter what stage of life you’re in, love is never easy and these four women are living proof!

First, there’s Ye Wenwen (Gao Yuan Yuan). The owner of a bridal boutique, Wenwen longs for the day Mr. Right comes waltzing into her life and sweeps her off her feet. A single woman with a successful business, Wenwen wants nothing more in life than to walk down the aisle wearing one of her own beautiful wedding gowns.

Next is Wen Yi (Bea Hayden), an accomplished violinist who finds herself having second thoughts about her upcoming marriage after she meets a handsome stranger abroad. Fascinated by this mysterious new man, Yi Wen begins to wonder if her fiance really is the man she wants by her side for the rest of her life.

With only one thing on her mind, Gu Xiao Lei (Ivy Chen) is up next. A busy airport employee, Xiao Lei dreams of nothing more than finding a way to get her boyfriend to propose to her. The question is, how? 

Lastly, there’s Tian Hai Xin (Liu Tao), a successful businesswoman who finds herself in a broken marriage. As if trying to pick up the pieces of her broken life and shattered heart wasn’t hard enough, Hai Xin soon learns that she’s pregnant. How is one woman supposed to deal with so much at once?

Based on the popular Chinese television series of the same name, “Let’s Get Married” is a 2015 film directed by Liu Jiang.

Let's Get Married

Wanda Media, H. Brothers Media

Who will take home the ultimate prize? Your favorite Chinese celebrities team up to tackle challenges and race to the finish to win. Watch top celebrities like Angelababy, Li Chen, Chen He, Zheng Kai, Wong Cho Lam and Deng Chao use their wits and street smarts to beat out their competition!

“Running Man” is a 2015 Chinese movie directed by Xue Jia Hua. It is a film adaptation of the Chinese television series “Running Man.”

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