Tan Kai is a Chinese actor and producer who was born on January 13, 1972, in Qingdao, Shandong, China. He studied at the Central Academy of Drama and made his acting debut in 2004 when he appeared in a TV adaptation of the novel “Bitter Cauliflower.” He followed with a role in the 2006 period series “Seven Swordsmen,” and more recently has appeared in the series “The Rise of Phoenixes” (2018) and “The Legend of Xiao Chuo” (2020).

Tan Kai

Lee Jun (Sean Lau)’s mental breakdown forced him out of his post as police chief inspector – but he must now return to solve a baffling series of vigilante killings by a group called the “Sleuths.” He teams up with senior inspector Chan Yee (Charlene Choi) in his bid to thwart the killers, who claim to be serving the justice the police have failed to mete out. 

But Lee Jun’s mental state is still precarious; his mind is full of hallucinations of conversations with past and future victims. Will these visions hinder – or help – him and Chan Yee as they step up their hunt for the killers? 

“Detective Vs. Sleuths” is a 2022 Chinese movie that was directed by Wai Ka Fai.

Detective Vs. Sleuths

At twenty-eight years old, Qian Wei (Song Zu Er) should have been well on her way to establishing herself in her career. However, working as a paralegal for Lu Xun (Huang Zi Tao) has so far proven to be anything but awesome. Harboring a grudge that dates back to their days as students, Lu Xun has made sure Qian Wei’s life is nothing short of a living hell. But when Qian Wei becomes the victim of a tragic accident, everything changes.

Now in a coma, Qian Wei finds herself in a dream world in which she has reverted back to her teenage self. It’s here, in the world within a world, that she finds a very different Lu Xun. Meeting him in this dream world, Qian Wei discovers an entirely different side of her persnickety boss. Spending her days drifting between dreams and reality, Qian Wei begins to understand there’s more to Lu Xun than meets the eye. At the same time, he begins to realize that the same holds true for her.

In the space between dreams and reality, Qian Wei and Lu Xun begin to realize their feelings for each other have taken a drastic turn. Struggling to make sense of these newfound feelings, can Qian Wei and Lu Xun find a way to accept what has grown between them without sacrificing their professional aspirations?

Adapted from the novel, “Don’t Fall in Love With the Boss” by Ye Fei Ran, “Legally Romance” is a 2022 Chinese romantic drama directed by Xue Ling.

Legally Romance

The Legally in Love Team

WeTV

In a world populated by powerful gods and warring mortals, two enchanted beings meet in a peace-filled realm: They are Su Mo (Li Yi Feng), a prince of sea gods, and Bai Ying (Chen Yu Qi), a princess and descendant of a mighty sword deity. They are immediately attracted to one another and begin on a romance, unaware that they are effectively crossing enemy lines and sparking animosity between two warring factions. Their actions anger other deities and Su Mo is eventually expelled from the realm. Overcome with grief, Bai Ying attempts to put her existence to an end by jumping from a magnificent pagoda.

However, three tender-hearted female deities intervene to save her from a cruel fate, although she falls into a slumber that lasts for years, leaving her father devastated. She eventually emerges, but under a brand new guise. When Su Mo becomes the sea emperor, he goes in search of his love – but fierce battles are raging in multiple realms, putting the future of both the sea world and the sword folk at terrible risk. Can they save their respective worlds – and can love bring them together once more?

This drama was based on a hit novel by the author Cang Yue.

“Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Patrick Yau.

Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities

The Tale of Twin Cities

During the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945), Imperial Japanese forces have taken charge of swathes of Chinese land. However, the would-be colonial powers are blighted by resistance fighters who have targetted trains carrying food, ammunition, and other supplies to the Japanese army. The fighters are a rag-tag group of railway workers and miners, and are led by the veteran Hong (Zhang Han Yu). Securing supplies for mountain-based guerilla combatants is a must in the resistance movement.

Hong’s operation operates out of a railway yard in Lincheng. But with the aid of the linguist and double agent Old Wang (Fan Wei) and the nurse Zhuang Yan (Zhou Ye), he starts making breakthroughs. This all sparks the ire of the Imperial Japanese, however, who dispatch a crack investigator to ensure that a huge stash of weapons reaches its intended target. Will Hong manage to intercept the cache’s passage through China – or will the fiendishly clever uncover the secret operation?

“Railway Heroes” is a 2021 Chinese movie that was directed by Yang Feng.

Railway Heroes

Hunan TV, Youku

During the reign of Emperor Taizong, a baby girl by the name of Kudi Liu Li (Gülnezer Bextiyar) was born. Liu Li was also born with an innate talent for embroidery, but her mother, known as “Number One Needle in the World,” knew the dangers that such skills would bring, and warned that she must never touch needle and thread. Alas, misfortune fell regardless when her mother was framed by Zhuo Jin Niang (Li Xin Yi). Imprisoned and faced with imminent death, she entrusts young Liu Li to an old friend in the palace.

Leaving Liu Li in the care of a kind eunuch, the little girl grew up well, her natural talent with needle and thread, becoming, over time, the talk of the palace.&nbsp;With jealous eyes now constantly on her, a brilliant young scholar by the name of Pei Xing Jian (Timmy Xu) sees the danger she’s in and takes it upon himself to protect her. Together the two safely evade numerous plots against them and in the process, uncover a secret from Liu Li’s past; a secret that sets her on a path of revenge.

As Liu Li seeks revenge, she soon finds herself caught up in an ugly battle between the nobles, witnessing dark secrets of the royal palace, as the power within shifts to the usurper, Wu Zhou. Precariously walking the line between life and death once again, Liu Li and Xing Jian will have to use all their wits to overcome the obstacles ahead.

Based on the novel of the same name by Lan Yunshu, “Weaving a Tale of Love” is a 2021 historical romance drama directed by Chan Ka Lam and He Zhen Hua.

Weaving a Tale of Love

🧵Team 7️⃣ Needles & Threads🧵

Tencent

It is the late 10th century, and the Liao dynasty is at the zenith of its power. The powerful Liao rule much of what is now Northeast China, Mongolia, and Russia, as well as much of the Korean peninsula.

Prime Minister Xiao Si Wen and Princess Yan of the Liao have three daughters, but their favorite is the youngest – the hard-working and diligent Xiao Chao (Tiffany Tang).

Xiao Chao’s heart belongs to aspiring military commander Han De Rang (Shawn Dou), whose family have loyally served the Liao for decades. But her parents have other plans for her – and succeed in arranging for her to marry the Liao Emperor, Jin Zhong (Jing Chao).

She obeys and goes on to become the Emperor’s queen, as well as a fierce defender of the Liao – helping to mobilize the army, heading a 10,000-strong cavalry regiment and providing support for the civil administration. Eventually, she is named Empress.

In the meantime, however, Han De Rang has continued his own rise through the ranks of both the military and the government, becoming a powerful general and a minister.

Xiao Chao is prepared to do anything to help the realm…but can she contain her feelings for Han De Rang? And can he, in turn, control his heart, which still beats for his childhood sweetheart, now the Empress?

“The Legend of Legend of Xiao Chuo” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was directed by Jiang Jia Jun.

The Legend of Xiao Chuo

Dragon TV

New to the world of real estate, Cheng Zhen Zhen (Angelababy) is an enthusiastic rookie agent determined to become the very best in her field. Joining a local real estate agency, 'Love and Family', as an entry-level associate, Zhen Zhen is soon paired with another low-level rookie, Shao Peng Cheng (Deng Lun). The only child of the company’s president, Peng Cheng has decided to keep his true identity as secret as he attempts to climb the ranks of the company, in an ongoing effort to prove his worth.

Together Zhen Zhen and Peng Cheng set out to make their dreams come true, neither one of them realizing just how personal the world of real estate can be. Diving into the wide world of home buying and selling, Zhen Zhen and Peng Cheng soon find themselves caught up in the swirling emotions that come with home ownership.

Sharing in the joys and sorrows of their client’s lives, while facing trials of their own, Zhen Zhen and Peng Cheng come to learn several valuable lessons about life, love, what it really takes to make dreams come true.

“My True Friend” is a 2019 romantic drama directed by Zhang Si Lin.

My True Friend

True Lovers

Can a young martial arts student fight against powerful political foes who seek to destroy his family and the nation?

Xiao Ping Jing (Liu Hao Ran) is the second son of the respected Xiao warrior family who is training in martial arts at Langya Hall. His older brother, Xiao Ping Zhang (Huang Xiao Ming), is a powerful general of the Changlin Army protecting the Liang Dynasty, along with Ping Zhang’s wife, Meng Qian Xue (Tong Li Ya). When corrupt politicians go after the Changlin Army, Ping Zhang is poisoned on the battlefield.

As Ping Jing sets out to investigate his brother’s death, can he win over the loyalty of the new young emperor to save the nation?

“Nirvana in Fire 2” is a 2017-2018 Chinese drama series directed by Kong Sheng and Li Xue. It is a sequel to the 2015 hit drama series “Nirvana in Fire,” which is based on the novel by the same title by Hai Yan. “Nirvana in Fire 2” is produced and directed by the same team as the original “Nirvana in Fire” but stars a completely new cast.

Nirvana in Fire 2

Gone with the Shirt team

JSTV

Some lives are just destined for greatness. Set in 1930s Shanghai, Gu Yan Mei (Zhang Han) is the youngest of four Gu brothers who are working break into the film industry. He follows his third brother, Gu Ruo Xia (Kevin Tan), to Singapore to grow their film business. However, when war breaks out, the brothers decide to move their film production base to Hong Kong.

Yan Mei takes the reigns of the family business and grows it to become the leading film production company in Hong Kong, gaining fame as the “Czar of Asian Movies.” His illustrious life also is marked by his love for three women, Hu Bi Yu (Jia Qing), Mei Gui (Joe Chen) and Qu Meng (Song Yi), as well as his generous philanthropic contributions.

“The Legendary Tycoon” is a 2017 Chinese drama series. It is based on the life of Run Run Shaw, the Hong Kong entertainment mogul and philanthropist who founded Shaw Brothers Studio and is considered one of the most influential people in the Asian entertainment industry prior to his death in 2014.

The Legendary Tycoon

Gone with the Shirt 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

When the ever-positive university student Zhao Mo Sheng (Tiffany Tang) meets leading Law student He Yi Chen (Wallace Chung), it’s love at first sight. Over time, he too fell for her, and they became a couple. But this happiness was short-lived: One day, He Yi Chen announced he wanted to break up – shortly before her own father forced her to head overseas. The question of why He Yi Chen suddenly decided to split up with her has dogged her ever since…

But now, seven years later, she has become a professional photographer. She returns to China where she sees her former boyfriend in a busy store. Eventually, their paths begin to cross – almost as if destiny is trying to bring them back together. But unanswered questions still tug at Zhao Mo Sheng’s heartstrings. Will she ever learn the truth about what happened seven years ago – and could love really reignite between them?

This drama was based on the novel “Silent Separation” by Gu Man.

“My Sunshine” is a 2015 Chinese drama series that was directed by Liu Jun Jie.

My Sunshine

🍂 Sunshine Team 🍂

Wanda Pictures

A struggling designer, Chen Feng (Chen Si Cheng) never thought love would come his way. But when he meets Shen Yan (Tong Li Ya), everything changes. Soon after Chen Feng realizes Shen Yan is the one for him, he proposes, but her well-to-do family wants nothing to do with a man who can barely support himself, let alone a wife and child. Driven away, Chen Feng is heartbroken, but he’s not the only one struggling with matters of the heart.

Chen’s boss, Wu Zheng (Wang Xue Bing), has made cheating on his wife a nasty habit and she’s had enough. Hoping to give her husband a taste of his own medicine, Zhang Lei (Yu Nan) has an affair of her own with her boss, Liu Hui (Tony Leung). Unfortunately for Zhang Lei, things don’t work out the way she had planned, as he jets off to Greece soon after, to meet up with his long-time mistress, Jia Ling (Carina Lau).&nbsp;

Meanwhile, a young high school student (Liu Hao Ran) falls for his classmate, Liu Hui’s daughter, (Na Na Ouyang), a cello prodigy who is leaving to study abroad. While the young man tries to console his now-broken heart, his grandfather (Wang Qing Xiang) is suffering a different sort of heartache as he’s forced into a number of&nbsp; disastrous blind dates by his meddling cousin (Siqin Gao Wa).&nbsp;

With so many hearts and lives interconnected, will any of them find what makes them truly happy?

The story of five couples, living independently of each other, yet somehow connected by fate,&nbsp; “Beijing Love Story” is a 2014 romance film directed by Chen Si Cheng.

Beijing Love Story

Team Destined Lovers

KBS02

Kang Hye Na is the sole heiress to the nation's most wealthy conglomerate, and she has everything, even sassiness. One day, Seo Dong Chan gets hit by Hye Na's car, but since Hye Na refuses to apologize, Dong Chan persistently follows her around. Seeing how Dong Chan does not fear Hye Na, Hye Na's grandfather hires Dong Chan as a new butler and puts him beside her. Different from their first intentions, they get closer and unexpectedly fall in love. Unfortunately, no one approves of their love, but the two carry on and keep loving each other.

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