Zhang Ruo Yun is a Chinese actor. Born on August 24, 1988, he made his acting debut in the 2004 television drama “The Sea’s Promise” and then gained fame after his roles in “Snow Leopard” (2010) and “Black Fox” (2011). He won the Outstanding Actor award for his role in “New Snow Leopard” (2014) and Most Popular Actor for his role in “Sparrow” (2016) at the China TV Drama Awards. Other popular television dramas that Zhang Ruo Yun has appeared in include “Fifteen Years of Waiting for Migratory Birds” (2016) and “Medical Examiner Dr. Qin” (2016).

Zhang Ruo Yun

Xu Xiao (Hu Jun) has risen to become the King of Northern Liang at a time of great upheaval in China. Steppe kingdoms have risen with deadly intent, and rebellious uprisings threaten to destabilize the realm in the south. Against all odds, Xu Xiao has managed to defeat them all. Meanwhile, his unconventional, free-spirited son and heir Xu Feng Nian (Zhang Ruo Yun) has spent years on the road, honing his horse skills and fighting prowess. Along the way, he meets the double sword-wielding martial arts expert Nan Gong Pu She (Zhang Tian Ai), a woman who becomes his confidante.

Also joining the royal household is a woman named Jiang Ni (Li Geng Xi). At age 12, she joined the court of the Northern Liang. However, she is actually the princess of a rival kingdom, and could be harboring deep sentiments of revenge. When Xu Feng Nian has to take to the throne, some at court worry that he will not be able to follow in the footsteps of his father. But things come to a head when the party has to travel to another province to fight a decisive campaign, the outcome of which could determine the very future of the realm...

“Sword Snow Stride” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Song Xiao Fei.

Sword Snow Stride

Gone with the Shirt

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

Dragon TV, ZJSTV

Love isn’t always found in the places you expect it.

Ai Ruo Man (Zhang Tian Ai) is a successful career woman. But her strong personality and independent nature chases men away in her personal life. 

Lu Fei (Zhang Ruo Yun) is a gentle, easy-going man who loves to cook, clean and tend to his garden. Women appreciate his kind spirit, but not enough to date or marry him.

Ai Ruo Man and Lu Fei have been best friends for the past 15 years. As they both enter their 30s, can they help each other find the mate of their dreams?

“The Evolution of Our Love” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by An Zhu Jian.

The Evolution of Our Love

Love in Progress Team

Lu Fei

Huoerguosi Woxing Film Co.,Ltd

One golden opportunity. Two fierce competitors.

Huang Jian (Zhang Ruo Yun) is considered a genius in science and technology. Su Zi Cong (Li Xian) comes from a very wealthy family and has everything going for him, including looks and brains. They both compete for an opportunity to study with a famous applied physics professor at MIT.

To fulfill one of the requirements for the application, Jian joins a science organization. He meets Zhu Zhu (Sandra Ma), a rookie reporter who is there undercover to try to land a big scoop. Who will win the coveted position?

“Science & Sensibility” is a 2018 Chinese film directed by Li Xin.

Science & Sensibility

The Proton-agonists

Sohu TV

No one can stand working with him but he gets the job done. Qin Ming (Zhang Ruo Yun) is an eccentric medical examiner who has an unusual way of doing things. He goes through a string of assistants who can’t stand to work for him.


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When Ming is given a new assistant with Li Da Bao (Jiao Jun Yan), he figures it’s only a matter of time before she too quits on him. But Da Bao proves herself to be made for the job, unfazed by the gruesome aspects of her work and able to discern the smallest details that help in investigating a crime.


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With Da Bao and police detective Lin Tao (Li Xian) working with him, Ming is able to crack even the most mysterious crime cases with his thorough examinations. Will a case be too difficult for this ace team to handle?


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“Medical Examiner: Dr. Qin” is a 2016 Chinese drama series directed by Xu Ang. It is based on the novel The Eleventh Finger by Qin Ming.


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Medical Examiner: Dr. Qin

Dr. Qin Forensic Team

Qin Ming

Hunan TV

His code name is Sparrow. During revolutionary times in 1940s Shanghai, Chen Shen (Li Yi Feng) is a secret double agent who works in the Special Operations Division of the Reorganized National Government of China. His mission is to gather intelligence about the Japanese “Return to Zero” program for the Communist Party.

Bi Zhong Liang (Zhang Lu Yi) is Chen Shen’s supervisor who regards him like a brother because Chen Shen saved his life in the past. However, Zhong Liang begins to suspect Chen Shen’s actions and sets out traps to expose his true intentions.

When Chen Shen’s ex-girlfriend, Xu Bi Cheng (Zhou Dong Yu), is assigned to the Special Operations Department with Tang Shan Yu (Zhang Ruo Yun) posing as her newlywed husband, can Chen Shen focus on accomplishing his mission?

“Sparrow” is a 2016 Chinese drama series directed by Jin Chen. It is based on a novel by Hai Fei.

Sparrow

Gone with the Shirt Team

Tang Shan Hai

Will love find them a little too late?

Li Li (Sun Yi) is a stellar student but has low self-esteem due to her homely appearance. Pei Shang Xuan (Zhang Ruo Yun) is handsome, cynical and an academically poor student. When the two meet on the first day of junior high at the age of 13, they couldn’t be more different. Li Li immediately falls for Shang Xuan, but she keeps her emotions hidden for fear of rejection. Over the next 15 years, she remains Shang Xuan’s only true friend who stays by him through thick and thin.

When Shang Xuan finally begins to realize that Li Li means more to him than just a friend, will it be too late?

“Fifteen Years of Waiting for Migratory Birds” is a 2016 Chinese drama series directed by Ke Han Chen. It is based on the novel Fifteen Years to Wait for Migratory Birds by Jing Feng.

Fifteen Years of Waiting for Migratory Birds

The Timeless Lovebirds

Bei Shang Xuan

Long coveted for its ability to grant wondrous powers to whoever eats it, the Mei fruit of Qing Qiu has been under the protection of the fox clan for generations. But when the precious fruit is stolen, the sole witness, Fei Yue (Jiang Kai Tong), and her family members are thrust into a series of adventures, in a desperate attempt to bring the fruit back to its rightful home.

As members of the fox clan journey forth to find the missing fruit, the obstacles before them are great. Often entangled in the affairs of humans, the cunning foxes must do all they can to survive; but the humans are the least of their worries. Pitting their wits against powerful families, wolf demons, and a goddess, the fox clan will do whatever it takes to bring the precious Mei fruit home for good.

But will the efforts of a single clan be enough when it seems both Heaven and Earth are against them?

A collection of tales based on Pu Songling’s “Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio”, “Legend of Nine Tails Fox” is a 2016 action, adventure, fantasy drama directed by Liu Yufen, Gao Linbao, and Xu Huikang.

Legend of Nine Tails Fox

Legend Fox Nine

An immortal soul, with the ability to communicate with spirits that roam the earth, yet doomed to spend eternity in deepest poverty, Wu Xin (Elvis Han) wanders the world hungry, penniless, and alone. Desperate to escape this miserable life, he heads to the mountains in search of a place to rest. Falling asleep at some point during the Qing dynasty, Wu Xin wakes to find the world around him changed dramatically, in more ways than one.

Making her way to the mountains in a desperate attempt to escape an arranged marriage with the most unpleasant man, Li Yue Ya (Jin Chen) stumbles across sleeping Wu Xin. After Yue Ya falls asleep next to Wu Xin, the immortal wakes to find himself lying next to a beautiful woman, nearly fifty years in the future. Taking pity on this lost soul, Yue Ya offers Wu Xin her food, which he accepts gladly. 

In exchange for her kindness, Wu Xin takes Yue Ya under his wing. Under the guise of a monk and his sister, the pair sets out into the world, to make their fortune as monster hunters. Taking jobs as they come, the unlikely duo fights some of the world’s most vile creatures, finding adventure, fortune, and love along the way.

Based on Ni Luo’s novel of the same name, “Wu Xin: The Monster Killer” is an action-packed 2015 fantasy drama directed by Lin Yufen and Gao Linbao.

Wu Xin: The Monster Killer

Zhang Xian Zong

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