Lin Jing is a Chinese actress who was born in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. She graduated from the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy in 1998, and made her debut in 2001, appearing in the drama series “Madam Tian Guihua.” She has since gone on to star in a wide range of drama and movie releases, such as “Against the Light” (2018) and “The Love Lasts Two Minds” (2020).

Lin Jing

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In the year 2196 technology has advanced so much, that what was once considered extraordinary has now become ordinary. No longer troubled by the cares of daily life, nor plagued by the fear of death, humans have attained a new level of existence. But immortality comes at a cost. Trading the genuine experiences of a life well lived for those attained through virtual reality programs, humans can do the impossible. But some, like Chun Hua (Zhao Lu Si), have found that these virtual experiences just can’t satisfy their innate need to experience something real.&nbsp;

Dissatisfied with her life, Chun Hua longs to experience true love. Seeking out a program that guarantees an experience like no other, Chun Hua agrees to subject herself to a most unusual adventure, giving up her immortality for a chance to experience true love. Waking up in a completely different world, Chun Hua finds herself quickly entangled in a complicated love story between the arrogant and aggressive Qiu Yue (Li Hong Yi) and the kind and gentle Xiao Bai (June Wu).

Mortal enemies, Qiu Yue and Xiao Bai are as different as night and day, yet both find themselves falling for Chun Hua. Torn between love at first sight and a love strengthened over time, Chun Hua must decide which man has truly won her heart.

Based on the novel of the same name by Shu Ke, “Love Better Than Immortality” is a fantasy adventure romance drama directed by Huang Chun.

Love Better Than Immortality

L∞Ve Team

iQiyi

The year is 907 CE and the Later Liang dynasty has just taken control of what is now Northern China.

A general’s daughter named Yuan Qing Li (Chen Yu Qi) is traveling to a quiet nunnery to meditate in peace. However, a gang of bandits attacks her party, abducting her and leaving her unconscious.

She is rescued by benevolent forces, but wakes up days later, without any memories about the person she used to be, living a life that she does not believe to be her own.

She also discovers that she is due to marry – something she does not want to do.

She decides to run away and go undercover, disguising herself as a man. 

The martial arts skills she learned when she was younger soon come in handy, and she rises to the rank of county constable.

Meanwhile, the Duke of the Liang, Jing Ci (Alan Yu), has also gone undercover as a lowly Liang official in a bid to expose a fiendish conspiracy that threatens to take down the government.

The duo teams up in a bid to put an end to the corruption – and help Yuan Qing Li discover her true identity.

“The Love Lasts Two Minds” is a 2020 Chinese period drama directed by Yu Cui Hua and Liu Zhen Ming.

The Love Lasts Two Minds

Tencent TV

Fan Xian (Zhang Ruo Yun) is a man who has strange memories of life in the 21st Century – even though he was raised by his grandmother in a rural town in the Ancient Southern Qing Empire, ruled by the despotic Emperor (Chen Dao Ming). As a child, Fan Xian was taught martial arts and made incredible discoveries about the deadly power of poison. But questions about his true identity and his mother’s death haunt him. When someone tries to kill him, he decides to head to the capital in search of answers.

Soon after he arrives, Fan Xian meets the chancellor’s daughter Lin Wan Er (Li Qin). The two quickly form a tight bond, and she becomes his closest ally. However, despite his intentions to live a carefree life, he begins to suspect that his past is somehow entwined with that of the Emperor. It is not long before he becomes drawn into schemes involving the Emperor and two Royal Princes. A mysterious security agency named the Overwatch Department also seems to be taking an interest in him. Can he learn the truth about his identity – and learn just why his head is filled with bizarre “memories” of a distant future?

This drama was based on the internet novel “Qing Yu Nian,” which was written by the Chinese author Maoni.

“Joy of Life” is a 2019 Chinese drama series that was produced by Chen Ying Jie.

Joy of Life

ZJTV

Only she can restore peace to the land. Meng Fuyao (Yang Mi) is a young woman who was born out of a divine lotus petal. She masters an invincible fighting technique at the age of 16 and then embarks on a journey to collect the secret talismen from five kingdoms that will gain her entry into a sacred land called the Firmament. On her journey, Fuyao falls in love with the Crown Prince Zhangsun Wuji (Ethan Juan), who helps her to to fight the powerful political forces along the way.

Can Fuyao, with the help of her friends, unravel the dangerous conspiracy originating from the heavens and restore peace to the land?

“Legend of Fuyao” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Yang Wen Jun. It is based on the novel Empress Fuyao by Tianxia Guiyuan.

Legend of Fuyao

Fuyao's Court 

When the twin sons of an emperor and a concubine are separated, one grows up to become emperor and one lives secretly as a commoner.

Twin brothers Liu Ping and Liu Xie (Ma Tian Yu)grow up very differently but end up back together in adulthood with only each other to lean on. Liu Xie is raised by his grandmother, the Empress Dowager Dong, and becomes Emperor Xian while Liu Ping is secretly taken out of the palace and grows up as a commoner with Sima Yi (Elvis Han).

When fighting breaks out among different factions, Emperor Xian loses control of the kingdom to the powerful warlord Cao Cao (Tse Kwan Ho). When Emperor Xian learns about the existence of his twin brother, he summons him to the palace. 

Can Liu Ping, with the help of Sima Yi, Empress Fu Shou (Regina Wan) and other Han loyalists, help the emperor save the Eastern Han Dynasty?

“Secret of the Three Kingdoms” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Patrick Yau. It is based on the novel San Guo Ji Mi by Ma Bo Yong.

Secret of the Three Kingdoms

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Her singular mission is to overthrow the emperor. When Liu Zi Ye (Zhang Yi Jie) ascends the throne in AD 464, he proves himself to be a tyrannical emperor, capable of great cruelty and violence.

The largest clan, known as Tianji Tower, sends a woman (Guan Xiao Tong) who resembles the emperor’s sister, Liu Chu Yu, to impersonate her and to overthrow the emperor. In the palace, the new Chu Yu meets the princess’ confidant, Rong Zhi (Song Wei Long), who is secretly a spy for the Northern Wei and tries to use Chu Yu’s influence to benefit his own kingdom.

When their own emotions get in the way, can Chu Yu and Rong Zhi both accomplish their own missions?

“Untouchable Lovers” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Li Hui Zhu. It is based on the novel A Tale of Two Phoenixes by Tian Yi You Feng.

Untouchable Lovers

MEI DAXIA

ZJSTV, SZTV

A young woman who has had a tough life tries to find happiness with the man she loves.

Tong Si Ji (Jia Qing) lived under difficult circumstances when both her parents passed away, and she was left to take care of her younger brother and sister by herself. She takes on every odd job she can find in order to raise them. 

One of Si Ji’s part-time jobs is at the Yuan Xian Department Store. There, she meets Yi Yi (Zhang Xiao Long), whose family owns the department store, and the two fall in love. But when Yi Yi’s mother learns of Si Ji’s true identity, she does everything in her power to keep Si Ji away from Yi Yi.

Are the ill-fated lovers destined to be apart?

“The Lover’s Lies” is a 2016 Chinese drama directed by Yu Zhong He Lin Hong Jie. It is a sister production to the popular 2015 drama “The Wife’s Lies” with the same cast.

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