Xu Hai Qiao is a Chinese actor who was born on April 17, 1983, in Shandong, China. He graduated from the Shanghai Theater Academy. He first made a name for himself when he appeared in a 2007 TV audition show that aimed to select the cast members of the drama series “Dream of the Red Chambers” – succeeding in his bid, and appearing as a cast member when the drama aired in 2008. He has appeared in a number of hit Chinese dramas since, including the more recent ”A Little Thing Called First Love” (2019) and “Lose My Heart to You” (2020).

Xu Hai Qiao

Mu Zhuo Hua (Jing Tian) is the seventh daughter of the richest man in Jiangnan. But as her mother was a concubine, she is considered “illegitimate.” Her family has planned out her destiny, and wants her to marry a man of their choosing. But she has no intention of bowing to their wishes, and decides to carve a different path for herself. She takes her province’s civil service examination, and gets relatively good grades. She thinks she can do better, so moves to the capital. She thinks that marriage would be disastrous for her, and sees academic success – and a government position – as her way out of this.

But while she is in the capital, she meets a general named Liu Yan (Feng Shao Feng). The latter’s reputation was previously second-to-none. But after suffering a defeat in battle, he is feeling aggrieved and hankers for justice. The duo forms an uneasy alliance, each thinking that they can use the other to achieve their own goals. But as they begin to spend more time together, a closer bond forms – could Cupid step in...and help them make their dreams come true?

“The Legend of Zhuohua” is a 2023 Chinese drama that was directed by Wen De Guang.

The Legend of Zhuohua

❦Team of A Dazzling Love❀

The fearsome Lord Devil, Dong Fang Qing Cang (Dylan Wang) once wrought utter chaos in the realm of gods, defeating entire clans and vanquishing all of his foes at the head of his fearsome demon army. One of the young women from the defeated army is reborn as a fairy named Xiao Lan Hua (Esther Yu) many thousands of years later. Lord Devil has long since been cursed and imprisoned in a magical tower – and has remained there for thousands of years.

But when, due to a mishap, Xiao Lan Hua unwittingly sets him free, he thinks he is able to escape. He believes that all he needs to do is sacrifice Xiao Lan Hua and he will be free to unleash chaos again and conquer the known world. There is a twist, however. In the process of setting him free, some bizarre magic appears to have taken place – and the two have “swapped” bodies. Suddenly, the fearsome Lord Devil is trapped inside the body of a puny female fair. And Xiao Lan Hua finds herself in possession of superhuman strength! If anyone learns of what has happened, he assures her, they will both be done for. But as they search for a way to undo the spell, love begins to cast its own magic spell!

“Love Between Fairy and Devil” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Yi Zheng.

Love Between Fairy and Devil

Tencent

In the early 11th Century, the future of the Empire is in doubt after a damning painting of the Empress’ past life goes missing – threatening to undermine the Imperial family. Gu Qian Fan (Chen Xiao), the commander of an elite military unit, is dispatched to find the picture before it falls into the wrong hands. Meanwhile, Zhao Pan Er (Liu Yi Fei), a young woman who is on the trail of her missing fiancé, has also come to the Imperial capital in search of answers.

She has joined forces with two women whom she has saved from the jaws of despair: Song Yinzhang (Lin Yun) and Sun San Niang (Liu Yan). The latter was abandoned by her husband and barred from seeing her child, while the former was being abused by her philandering husband. The three women open a small tea house, which soon becomes the talk of the town, due to their diverse culinary, tea-making, and musical talents. Eventually, Zhao Pan Er and Gu Qian Fan’s paths cross. Although they initially mistrust one another, they start to realize that a closer relationship could be of mutual benefit. What will happen, however, when the romance begins to spark between them?

“A Dream of Splendor” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Yang Yang.

A Dream of Splendor

The Teahouse of Dreams

As China becomes a major commercial economy, the silk, embroidering, and weaving trade is booming – and a few influential families have risen to the top. The industry’s powerhouse is the Gusu District in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. And arguably the greatest weaving dynasty of them all is the Ren family, which carefully guards the secrets of its weaving prowess. Chinese traditional culture dictates that males are the dominant force in society. As such, the head of the family is nominally Ren Xue Tang (Xu Hai Qiao), a gentle-hearted soul with a love for poetry and philosophy – and no head for business. His wife of some 10 years Shen Cui Xi (Jiang Qin Qin) is the polar opposite. Fiery, opinionated, and fiercely competitive, she keeps the family business firmly on track, with her peerless embroidery skills.

But when he tries to close the net on a ring of smugglers, Ren Xue Tang gets into trouble and encounters Zeng Bao Qin (Yang Rong), formerly the love of his life. Following the accident, Zeng Bao Qin finds herself in the Ren family home and face to face with Shen Cui Xi, her bitterest love rival. But hard times are ahead for the family as enemies circle, and it seems that only a partnership between these two women will help them avoid a painful fall from grace. Can they put their rivalry aside to cooperate – or will jealousy and love stand in their way?

“Marvelous Women” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Guo Hao and Wang Xiao Ming.

Marvelous Women

"Bound by Threads"

Tencent, Youku, iQiyi

Qing Chen (Liu Shi Shi) is a powerful enchantress with remarkable healing abilities. She is a member of an elite group of magicians whose chief role is watching over the imperial family that rules the land.

However, a quirk of destiny means that she is destined to fall in love with one of the imperial princes, Yuan Ling (William Chan).

The magicians’ code strictly forbids them from marrying or having intimate relationships with the imperial family – particularly the Emperor – as they believe that breaking this code will have a disastrous effect on the realm.

But the love bond between the pair is too strong to be denied. And when Yuan Ling ascends to the throne, he resolves to take Qing Chen as his wife. But on the day of the ceremony, the new Emperor’s brother unleashes a violent bid to seize power.

Qing Chen uses a magic stone to travel back in time to a parallel universe, intent on thwarting her own love plans with Yuan Ling and avoid future catastrophe.

Can she succeed in pushing him away the second time around? Or will love prove too strong for even this powerful sorceress to hold back?

“Lost Love in Times” is a Chinese drama series that was co-directed by Lin Yu Fen, Liang Sheng Quan, Yu Cui Hua, and Ren Hai Tao.

Lost Love in Times

Hunan TV

University freshman Xia Miao Miao (Zhao Jin Mai) is a real fish out of water in her new campus settings. Quiet and awkward, she finds socializing difficult and keeps her head down.
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But on one emotional day, she opens up to a group of classmates who eventually decide to take her under their wing. Xia Miao Miao’s new friends convince her to join the university drama club – where the dashing Liang You Nian (Lai Kuanlin, formerly of K-pop group Wanna One) is the star performer.
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Smitten with Liang You Nian’s charms, Xia Miao Miao resolves to change everything about herself in order to win his attention. As she does so, she discovers much about who she really is – and learns a new appreciation for Liang You Nian, the object of her affections.
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Will Xia Miao Miao eventually become as popular as Liang You Nian? And can he learn to love his quirky new admirer?
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This series is based on the hit Thai film “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” (2010).
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“A Little Thing Called First Love” is a 2019 Chinese drama directed by Qi Xiao Hui.

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