Mao Xiao Tong is a Chinese actress who was born on February 16, 1988, in Tianjin, China. She studied at the Central Academy of Drama. She made her TV drama series acting debut in 2010, appearing in “Detective.” She followed up with “Silly Youth” in 2011, and has since gone on to appear in a number of hit drama titles including “Empress in the Palace” (2013) and “Love Yunge from the Desert” (2015). In more recent years, she has starred in recently has appeared in titles such as “My Robot Boyfriend” (2019) and “Nothing But Thirty” (2020).

Mao Xiao Tong

A decade and a half ago, Yun Xiang (Chen Xiao)’s family was cruelly slaughtered in a mysterious massacre that engulfed an entire village. After hiding away from the rest of the world, he has decided to return – and seek both answers and revenge. He has no fighting skills, but is quick-witted. Realizing that he cannot hope to complete his quest alone, he enlists the help of a motley crew of allies. These include the beautiful but secretive Shu Ya Nan (Mao Xiao Tong). The latter is an orphan who was once taken in by his master. She is a fierce and skilled fighter, but appears to have a few skeletons in her closet.

Along with the expert swordsman Jin Biao (Liu Guan Lin) and the martial arts connoisseur Su Ming Yu (Tan Xiao Tan), Yun Xiang and Shu Ya Nan head off in search of the truth. But how far can Yun Xiang trust his band of warrior allies? As they edge ever closer to the truth, the band unearths deadly secrets from the past and faces seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Will Yun Xiang find the truth he is looking for? And will Shu Ya Nan and the rest prove to be adept allies...or formidable foes?

This drama was adapted from a novel by Fang Bai Yu.

“The Ingenious One” is a 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Patrick Yau.

The Ingenious One

Thirty years ago, Qiao Zu Wang (Liu Jun) and his wife welcomed their fifth child into the world. But what should have been a time of rejoicing soon turned into a period of overwhelming grief as Zu Wang’s wife slipped quietly from this world. Now left to raise his five children alone, Zu Wang’s true colors were revealed. Selfish and unfeeling, Zu Wang turned all of his focus inward, leaving his children to fend for themselves.

Realizing his father would never be the man he ought to be, the eldest son, Yi Cheng (Bai Yu) voluntarily stepped into the role of caretaker. Fully aware of the fact that they were now on their own, the younger Qiao siblings, Er Qiang (Zhang Wan Yi), San Li, (Mao Xiao Tong), Si Mei (Song Zu Er), and Qi Qi (Zhou Yi Ran) came alongside their big brother, willing to do whatever was necessary to keep their family together. Despite overwhelming odds, the Qiao siblings not only survived, but thrived.&nbsp;

Now, more than three decades later, the Qiao siblings are each living their own lives, doing their best to turn their personal dreams into reality. Even as they go their own way, the bonds they formed during childhood remain strong as they continue to support each other through the endless challenges of life.

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Wei Xi, “The Bond” is a 2021 family life drama directed by Zhang Kai Zhou.

The Bond

 A Family of 7️⃣

Dragon TV

Three successful women – Wang Man Ni (Maggie Jiang), Gu Jia (Tong Yao), and Zhong Xiao Qin (Mao Xiao Tong) – experience a turbulent start to their thirties.

Wang Man Ni has had a successful career so far – and hopes to enter into a marriage that will prove every bit as successful.
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But after meeting a man she thinks will be her perfect match on a cruise, she discovers that he does not believe in marriage. Worse still, she discovers that she is not the only woman in his heart – he has a girlfriend of seven years, too!

Meanwhile, Gu Jia was once happy to take a backseat role, playing the unseen hand and carefully guiding the career of her socially awkward and somewhat geeky husband. Her efforts paid dividends, with her spouse becoming his company’s CEO.

However, in an unexpected turn, her husband suddenly becomes involved with another woman. Will her happy home be broken up? Or will she find a solution to this nasty conundrum?

Meanwhile, life is very different for the more carefree Zhong Xiao Qin. She is married to a faithful husband who works in a steady job. She also has a middling career.
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After her divorce, she spends her free time writing novels.
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She expects that nothing will ever come of her writing, which is basically little more than a hobby for her. But one day, the unthinkable happens – a book company comes across her manuscripts and offers a huge sum for the right to publish her work.

Can the trio resolve their life and love dilemmas as the going gets tough?

“Nothing But Thirty” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was produced by Chen Fei and Xu Xiao Ou.

Nothing But Thirty

Youku

A decade has passed since the now-famous “iron triangle” tomb raiders Wu Xie (Zhu Yi Long), Wang Pang Zi (Chen Ming Hao), and Zhang Qi Ling (Huang Jun Jie) went on their last tomb-raiding mission at the heart of the South China Sea.

Ten years later, the friends have gone their own ways and think they have turned their backs on tomb raiding forever.

The hardened Wu Xie has been struggling to recover from a debilitating lung-related illness. But when he receives a mysterious text from his adventure-loving third uncle, he decides to call upon the help of the two other members of the iron triangle to investigate.

What they discover is a whole new world full of danger, intrigue, supernatural forces, scheming villains, and fearsome beasts – all of which could pose an existential threat to the whole world.

The gang isn’t getting any younger, but can they start up where they left off all those years ago to complete this – their most dangerous mission yet?

This drama is the follow-up to 2018’s “The Lost Tomb 2” and the third installment in a series that began with “The Lost Tomb” in 2015.

“The Sound of Providence” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was directed by Pan An Zi.

The Sound of Providence

Hunan TV

A taping of a culinary show will never be the same. Li Yu Zhe (Mike D'Angelo) is a famous chef of Western cuisine who is passionate about gourmet food. When he is asked to host a television cooking program, he meets the director of the show, Song Jia Ming (Mao Xiao Tong), who has a fine palette. They immediately begin to bicker over the content of the show, but it isn’t long before the strong feelings turn to mutual attraction.

Yu Zhe’s childhood friend, Ye Yi Xuan (Chen Xin Yu), becomes jealous of Yu Zhe’s growing closeness with Jia Ming and tries to win over his heart for herself. Meanwhile, Zhao Han (Zhang Yu Jian) continues his one-sided crush on Yi Xuan.

Can Yu Zhe and Jia Ming overcome all obstacles and bond over their appreciation of fine foods? “Delicious Destiny” is a 2017 Chinese drama series directed by Ke Zheng Ming.

Delicious Destiny

Delicious Destiny Team

Princess Feng Xin’er (Tiffany Tang) grew up safe and loved, in her Northern Liang home but her carefree life comes crashing down when her father is accused of treason and her entire family is murdered by the power-hungry marshal of the Northern Wei. Barely escaping with her life, Feng Xin’er is determined to avenge her family’s death. The only question is, how? 

With the death of the Prime Minister’s daughter, Li Weiyoung, Feng Xin’er sees an opportunity and grabs it. Disguising herself as the now dead princess,Feng Xin’er takes on the role of the late Li Weiyoung and infiltrates the royal house of the Northern Wei. Driven by an all-consuming need for revenge, the new Princess Weiyoung does everything in her power to bring down the house of her enemies, but even the best laid plans don’t always go as expected. 

Caught up in a world of politics and passion, can Princess Weiyoung find a way to rise above the turmoil and make peace with her past?

Princess Weiyoung

Royal  Team

JSTV

Bei Wei Wei (Zheng Shuang) has both beauty and brains. A computer goddess, she aspires to be an online game developer. 

In her spare time, she plays her favorite role-playing game "A Chinese Ghost Story." After her online husband, Zhenshui Wuxiang (Zhang He), dumps her, she gets a message from the number one player Yixiao Naihe - to be her online husband! 

Little does she know that Naihe is also her college senior Xiao Nai (Yang Yang)! 

Will their incredible online chemistry lead to a real life romance? 

Love O2O is a 2016 Chinese drama.

Love O2O

The Love O2O Team

AHTV

Three couples deal with the societal and familial pressures to get married. Ming Liang (Qi Wei) and Gao Jian (Chen He) are archrivals at work but they share the same viewpoint about marriage: they are opposed to it and would rather enjoy carefree relationships. As their strong feelings for each other turn romantic, they become secret lovers and eventually are forced to rethink their views on marriage. Bao Nian Nian (Mao Xiao Tong) falls for the handsome Fang Si Qi (Wang Chuan Jun) and accidentally gets pregnant. Pressured by both families to get married, Nian Nian suffers a miscarriage on the day that she and Si Qi get their marriage certificate. With the reason for their marriage now gone, will Si Qi and Nian Nian continue their relationship? Yu Xiao Nuo (Jiang Yan) is dating Cheng Lei (Qiao Ren Liang), an impoverished aspiring singer, but she is unwilling to marry him because he is so poor. While Xiao Nuo searches for a rich boyfriend, Cheng Lei suddenly becomes famous. Will the three couples choose marriage or a different route to personal happiness? “Love Is Back” is a 2014 Chinese drama series.

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