Yang Ming Na is a Chinese actress. She was born in Shanghai, China, on September 27, 1976 and made her acting debut in 2000. Since then, she has appeared in numerous television dramas, including “Chinese Paladin” (2005), “The Four” (2015), “Siege in Fog” (2018), and “My Girl” (2020).

Yang Ming Na

Liu Ling (Crystal Yuan) is a young member of the royal family who has been granted the auspicious title of Princess Chang Le by the Emperor – who has a soft spot for her (and thinks little of her father). She is aged 20, and until now she has lived a pampered and privileged life. She is capricious, impatient, and quite bratty. Even when people lavish gifts upon her, she treats them with disdain. She has a habit of rubbing people up the wrong way and acting impulsively – a fact that has seen her develop many enemies at court. Even the common folk have a habit of spreading malicious – and often totally unfounded – rumors about her.

On her birthday, she decides – on a whim – to travel out of the palace to drink in a private room at an exclusive inn. She drinks herself into a stupor and is sleeping off the alcohol when Shen Yan (Zheng Ye Cheng), a young army commander and an ice-cold martial artist stumbles into her room after having been injured in a sword fight with a notorious bandit. The Princess falls for this wounded warrior and tries to win his heart – although he initially doesn’t seem very impressed with her advances. But, given time, could this unlikely duo strike up a friendship – or an even more unlikely romance?

This drama was based on a web-based novel that was authored by Yi Ren Kui Kui.

“My Sassy Princess” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Zhu Shao Jie.

My Sassy Princess

7️⃣Days a Sassy Princess

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&nbsp;The year is 626 C.E, and the realm, and its political center Chang’an, are shaken to its core by the Xuanwu Gate Incident, a successful palace coup to take charge of the Tang Dynasty.

A scheming prince leads the bloody coup, and kills the family of Li Chang Ge (Dilraba Dilmurat) during the raid, although she manages to escape.

Now the prince has placed himself on the Imperial throne, and rules as the Emperor Tai Zong.

Li Chang Ge has her mind firmly set on revenge – and musters a powerful army intent on overthrowing the new Emperor.

But her plans are thrown into disarray when she suffers an unexpected defeat against the armies of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate. The victorious General, Ashi Na Sun (Leo Wu), decides to keep her in his service, making her his military strategist as he looks to pursue his own military goals.

The duo forms a formidable military partnership. And over time, she finds herself falling for her captor – as he also starts developing feelings for her.

But what will become of Li Chang Ge’s quest for vengeance as she continues to serve at the General’s side?

This drama was based on a popular manhua by artist Xia Da.

“The Long Ballad” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Zhu Rui Bin.

The Long Ballad

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Ban Hua (Guan Xiao Tong) is a beautiful woman who has come close to married bliss three times. But her straight-shooting, frank manner, and explosive temper have meant that every potential relationship ended in disaster and divorce – even though deep down, she is actually very well-meaning and thoughtful.

One day, she discovers that she has a rare talent: She can forecast the future through her dreams. She uses this gift to help her family out of a tight spot.

But her life changes forever when she meets Rong Xia (Hou Ming Hao), a young maverick whose family has befallen a tragic fate.

Rong Xia is on the hunt for answers about what happened to his family, as well as clues about his true identity, which has been kept a secret from him all his life.

Together, the duo strikes up a partnership, with Ban Hua determined to help Rong Xia learn the truth. But as their relationship deepens, could this be a case of fourth time lucky in love for her?

“A Girl Like Me” is a 2021 Chinese period drama series that was directed by Chen Wei Xiang.

A Girl Like Me

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In modern-day China, a quiet, shy young female student named Meng Yuan (Yang Chaoyue) works hard at her dream of becoming a leading practitioner of Chinese traditional medicine.

But on one fateful day, she finds herself transported into the body of a woman named Feng Wu – who lives in a fantasy land where magic and martial arts rule the world.

Feng Wu is being forced into a marriage with a prince named Jun Lin Yuan (Xu Kai Cheng), who also resents the fact that his bride has been selected for him against his will.

The forces of evil are strong in this strange land, however. And Meng Yuan soon discovers that if she is to make her life as Feng Wu a success, she will have to learn how to defend herself against danger and make powerful friends.

Fortunately, she soon discovers that her knowledge of Chinese traditional medicine will be invaluable here, and will help her treat the ailments of her newfound friends.

Could she learn to love her new life – and her new husband, too?

This series was based on a hit novel by fantasy fiction author Su Xiao Nuan.

“Dance of the Phoenix” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was directed by Chan Ka Lam.

Dance of the Phoenix

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As a child, Meng Hui (Li Jia Qi) was involved in a terrible accident. Though she has born the physical scars of that moment on her face all her life, it’s the mental scars that have caused the greatest damage. Traumatized by the event, Meng Hui developed a dissociative identity disorder which causes her to switch between two distinct personalities at random. Never knowing when her alternate personality might emerge, Meng Hui has struggled all her life, to find a balance between her two sides.

Now grown, Meng Hui works as a makeup artist who has started creating her own small line of homemade cosmetics. As fate would have it, she happens to cross paths with Shen Yi (Zhao Yi Qin), the CEO of a large cosmetics company, during one of her episodes and suddenly declares herself to be his girlfriend. Though shocked by this sudden outburst, Shen Yi decides it’s better to save face by playing along, than make a scene in public. In turn Shen Yi is rewarded for his seeming gallantry when he discovers, not long after, that Meng Hui has developed a liquid foundation that has the potential to revolutionize the cosmetics industry. Desperate to get his hands on her formula, Shen Yi continues to play the part of the devoted boyfriend, a fact that shocks Meng Hui once her alternate personality relinquishes control.

Though at first, only interested in Meng Hui’s formula, Shen Yi soon finds himself falling for the girl fate seems to have thrown into his life, and even more surprising, she seems to be falling for him. But their relationship is put to the ultimate test when Meng Hui learns that Shen Yi was the one responsible for the accident that changed her life, all those years ago. Will their love become the salve that heals their deepest wounds or will they find that some wounds really do leave permanent scars?

A story of love and healing, “My Girl” is a 2020 romantic comedy drama directed by Zhong Qing.

My Girl

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A descendant of the royal tribe of Shen Mu, Mu Xing Chen (Li Hong Yi) has been studying and practicing his family’s traditional medical practices his entire life. A dedicated student, he has always lived up to his family’s expectations and now sits as next in line to the throne. But when Ye Yun Shang (Zhao Lu Si), a doctor from the human realm, enters the Shen Mu Tribe’s sacred lands by mistake, his whole world changes.

Determined to save Yun Shang from the trouble she now finds herself in, Xing Chen helps her escape his realm and return to her own. On the way, Xing Chen decides to follow Yun Shang back into the mortal realm, hoping that in doing so, he’ll be able to escape the political struggles that plague his day-to-day life.

Journeying with Yun Shang through the mortal world, Xing Chen finds himself in a land suffering from a mysterious and lethal plague. Joining hands with Yun Shang, the two put their medical prowess to the test as they search for a way to save humanity before it’s too late.

An exciting adventure through realms both old and new, “Prodigy Healer” is a 2019 fantasy romance drama directed by Hu Chu Xi.

Prodigy Healer

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Three millennia ago, an epic clash of mortal and supernatural forces ended with a mighty deity defeating the fearsome Wolf King. The Wolf Queen begged the victor for mercy, and the deity acquiesced. In doing so, he stated that the Wolf King’s Phantom clan would have to wait for the arrival of the redeeming Way Seeker, who would one day come to determine the clan’s ultimate destiny.

Now, 1,000 years later, a group of heroes joins the bold Five Fairy Alliance as it embarks on a fierce race to find the Way Seeker before the forces of the Phantom clan.

The quest’s protagonist is Zhang Ling (Tong Meng Shi), a young man abandoned by his father and raised by his aunt and her family. His martial arts skills are unparalleled, and he proves a formidable warrior – despite his unorthodox weapon of choice (a parasol).

Zhang Ling’s closest ally is Tie Lang (Pei Zi Tian), a loyal but introverted swordsman whose own weapon possesses remarkable powers.

He also strikes up a strong bond with the attractive yet fierce Fei Fei (Wang Xiu Zhu), the warrior daughter of the leader of the Five Fairy Alliance. Fei Fei has also caught the eye of both Tie Lang and the most senior warrior disciple in the alliance.

Together the heroes must battle mythical beasts, magical warlocks, and fierce martial artist rivals as the Phantom clan fights for supremacy.

Who will win Fei Fei’s heart? Who is the Way Seeker? And can Zhang Ling outsmart – and outfight – the powers of darkness?

“The Taoism Grandmaster” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Wong Chun Man.

The Taoism Grandmaster

The Taoism Grandmasters

Love can drive a man to great accomplishments. 

Yi Lian Kai (Elvis Han) is a flirtatious playboy from a wealthy family. When he falls in love at first sight with Qin Sang (Sun Yi), the daughter of a high-ranking official, he will do anything to marry her. 

Qin Sang is already in love with Li Wang Ping (Jeremy Tsui), but the two are separated when he is sent to Japan to study at a top military academy. Under pressure from her family, Qin Sang agrees to marry Lian Kai for the sake of her father and her family. Despite Qin Sang’s cold treatment toward him, Lian Kai becomes a devoted husband and enters the armed forces to become a commander in order to protect Qin Sang during the turbulent time of war.

Just as Qin Sang begins to change her feelings about Lian Kai, Wang Ping returns with a new identity of Pan Jian Chi and becomes Lian Kai’s second-in-command. Between her husband and her first love, who will Qing Sang choose?

“Siege in Fog” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Hou Shu Pui. It is adapted from the novel Mi Wu Wei Cheng by Fei Wo Si Cun.

Siege in Fog

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After witnessing the slaughter of her family, the only surviving daughter escapes only to experience another harrowing robbery with a young boy who would be the future emperor. 

Wei Lin Lang (Zheng Shuang) develops amnesia after the traumatic events but is raised by a kind family who gives her the name Gem. Years later, Na Lan Rang Ruo (Zhang Bin Bin) recognizes Lin Lang as his cousin and falls in love with her. Emperor Kang Xi (Hawick Lau) wants to reward Rang Ruo for being a loyal subject and orders that Ling Lang be found so that she can be betrothed to Rang Ruo. 

However, after laying eyes on the beautiful Lin Lang, Emperor Kang Xi also is drawn to her. What will happen to Lin Lang once she enters the palace? 

“Chronicle of Life” is 2016 Chinese drama series directed by Wú Jǐnyuán. It is based on novel written by Fei Wo Si Cun.

Chronicle of Life

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A young man gets the adventure of his life when he tries to save his sick aunt. Set in medieval China, Li Xiao Yao (Hu Ge) is a rough-and-tumble young man who is known as a troublemaker. When his aunt, who has raised him, falls ill, he is told to travel to a place called Dream Island to get the antidote. There, he meets the beautiful Zhao Ling’er (Liu Yi Fei) and falls in love with her and marries her. Xiao Yao promises to return for Ling’er and sets off to return home with the cure for his aunt. But a dangerous group of assassins known as the Lunar Sect Cult wipes out Xiao Yao’s memory. Despite not remembering his marriage, Xiao Yao takes Ling’er back home with him. Ling’er tries to win Xiao Yao’s heart all over again, but she has competition in Xiao Yao’s friend, Lin Yue Ru (Ady An), who does whatever she can to try to impress him. But Yue Ru’s cousin, Liu Jin Yuan (Bryan Wang), has always had special feelings for her. When Ling’er suddenly disappears, Xiao Yao and his friends set out to find her and face many dangers in their journey. But how will Xiao Yao feel about Ling’er and her secret past when he does find her? “Chinese Paladin” is a 2005 Chinese drama series directed by Wu Jin Yuan. It is a 2005 television series adaptation of the Taiwanese role-playing game “The Legend of Sword and Fairy.” It was followed in 2009 by the sequel “Chinese Paladin 3,” which takes place 50 years earlier in chronological history. There was no “Chinese Paladin 2.”

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