Chen Xin Yu, also known as Maggie Chen, is a Chinese actress. She was born on November 24, 1990 and made her acting debut in 2013. Since then, she has appeared in a few films and numerous television dramas, including “The Imperial Doctress” (2016), “Ice Fantasy” (2016), “Delicious Destiny” (2017), and “Summer’s Desire” (2018).

Chen Xin Yu

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Tian Yao (Hou Ming Hao) is the incarnation of a centuries-old dragon demon who once loved a woman – a woman who ultimately betrayed him. She exploited his love for her in a bid to rob him of his power-bestowing dragon bones, hiding them in a range of different locations. His heartbroken spirit, however, escaped. Reborn in a new guise, he hopes to regain his power by finding his bones. And has vowed never to love again.

When he encounters a young woman named Yan Hui (Zhou Ye), Tian Yao realizes she is in possession of a special seal. This seal has powers that could help him retrieve the all-important bones. But she is no willing helper in all this, so he holds her captive. Although she first tries in vain to escape, the two start to develop a bond of friendship. As they attempt to complete Tian Yao’s quest, could this bond one day turn into love?

This drama series was adapted from a novel named “Hu Xin” by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang.

“Back From the Brink” is a 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Sam Ho and Zeng Xiao Yu.

Back From the Brink

The Dragonhearted Warriors 

Liu Jin Feng (Jackie Li) has lived a rough life. She and her mother were abandoned by her father and she grew up in a small side alley in a busy city. She is streetwise, full of common sense, and tough, but lacks etiquette and is somewhat overweight. As such, she is the very antithesis of what most people at court would consider to be a good queen.

But a quirk of fate leads Liu Jin Feng to the Imperial palace, where she is instructed to marry the cold and distant King, Duan Yun Zhang (Li Hong Yi). Having not been brought up in the court, she has no idea about how to conduct herself around nobility. Her relatively uncouth manners and unconventional appearance doesn’t win her many friends among the women of the court. And her grand ambitions of reforming the palace also alienate many of the scheming men at court, who want to try to rule the country by stealth. But Liu Jin Feng is determined to make the marriage work – even if it means she must do her utmost to win the heart of her new husband!

“The Legendary Life of Queen Lau” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Xu Hui Kang.

The Legendary Life of Queen Lau

👑Wise Queens Team👑

For Mu Wan Qing (Zhang Jing Yi), 1926 would always be remembered as the year that changed her life forever. After the death of her mother, Wang Qing knew the time to return to China had finally come. Bringing her mother’s ashes home to be buried, Wan Qing returned to the land of her birth, with no idea of what awaited her once she arrived.

Growing up without a father, Wan Qing returned to China determined to reconnect with the man she barely remembered, in the hopes that while she did so, she might be able to discover the real reason why her parents separated all those years ago. But even more pressing than the mystery surrounding her parents' separation was the unspoken story of how the siblings she never really knew, had lost their lives. As Wan Qing begins to uncover the secrets of the past, she finds her path often crossing with those of Tan Xuan Lin (Chen Xing Xu) and Xu Guang Yao (Lin Yan Jun). One the newly appointed leader of insurgent troops and the other the son of a powerful military commander, they stand on opposite sides of the unrest in Shanghai, but they each take a liking to Wan Qing and agree to use their power and influence to help her on her quest. As they do so, the three begin to develop a strong and lasting friendship; a friendship that is soon put to the ultimate test.

Digging deeper into the past, the three friends soon discover that the story of Wan Qing’s family is much more complicated than they could have ever imagined. Working to unravel the mysteries of the past, Wan Qing finds her heart leading her down an unexpected road. Will her journey bring her the answers she seeks or will she find that what she’s been searching for the most has been beside her all along?

A story of family, friendship, and fealty, “Fall in Love” is a 2021 historical romance drama directed by Lin Jian Long and Chen Guo Hua.

Fall in Love

♡ Once Upon in Love ♡

iQIYI

It is the mid-1920s, and a resourceful young police officer named Qiao Chu Sheng (Zhang Yun Long) is on the trail of a brutal but devious killer.

Realizing that the police force will need some extra help with this difficult case, he decides to form an elite crime-busting detective team.

He reaches out to a young man who has recently returned from studying in Great Britain, Yu Gong Zi (Hu Yi Tian). Qiao Chu Sheng has learned that Yu Gong Zi has remarkable powers of deduction and a brilliant mind – and believes he can help crack this difficult case.

To round off the team, he enlists the help of Bai You Ning (Xiao Yan), a focused young female reporter for a daily newspaper. A free-thinking, independent young woman, she has a strong sense of justice – and pledges to help catch the killer.

Can the trio get to the bottom of the murder case in time to restore order – and bring the dastardly criminal to justice?

“My Roommate Is a Detective” is a 2020 Chinese drama series directed by Zhang Wei Ke.

My Roommate is a Detective

🕵Team 7️⃣ - Roommates🕵🏼‍♂️

In Ancient China, a young woman (Zhang Xue Ying) wakes with amnesia up after being captured by armed assassins and is told that she is Rong Le, the younger sister of the Emperor of the Western Qi Kingdom. She tries to remember if this is really her true identity, or if she has been tricked. But she is soon told that she must marry Zong Zheng Wu You (Aarif Rahman), a prince of the neighboring kingdom of Northern Lin. If she is successful, the marriage will allow the two kingdoms to forge a powerful alliance.

However, this plan is beset with problems. The woman is certain that there are untold secrets to discover about her true identity, while Zong Zheng Wu You turns out to be intelligent, but extremely sure of himself. He is also tormented by past tragedy and claims to have no interest in romance. The marriage plans fall through, but rather than returning to the Western Qi court, the woman takes up a fake name and ostensibly settles down to open a tea house. However, she is secretly searching for clues that will help her discover who she really is, and unearth evidence about her family. Things get very complicated when Zong Zheng Wu You visits and takes a shine to her – unaware that she is actually the “princess” whose hand in marriage he once turned down…

This drama was based on a novel by the author Mo Yan Shang.

“Princess Silver” is a 2019 Chinese drama series that was directed by Li Hui Zhu.

Princess Silver

More Shining Than Silver

Orphans since childhood, Xia Mo (Zhang Xue Ying) and Luo Xi (Huang Sheng Chi) grew up without the love and support of family. But all of that changed, the day they were both adopted by the same parents. With a place they could now call home, the pair of new siblings were finally able to start making their long-forgotten dreams come true.

Having always dreamed of one day becoming a star, Xia Mo enters a singing contest and wins second place, a position which ultimately leads to her signing with a major entertainment company. Now on her way to making her dreams come true, she soon learns she’s managed to catch the eye of Ou Chen (Qin Jun Jie), the wealthy co-founder of the successful game company, Oushi Group. Making himself an ever-growing presence in Xia Mo’s life, Ou Chen soon sees that Luo Xi’s feelings for Xia Mo are more than those of just siblings. Jealous of their relationship, Ou Chen arranges for Luo Xi to study abroad, leaving him plenty of time to get closer to Xia Mo. There’s just one problem, his overbearing behavior has turned Xia Mo’s heart cold, ruining any chance he may have ever had with the rising star.

Five years later, Luo Xi returns to Xia Mo and things between them couldn’t be better. Now a superstar himself, Luo Xi is more than happy to help Xia Mo succeed in showbiz and she’s more than happy to have him back in her life. Just when things between them couldn’t be better, Ou Chen returns, hoping to win Xia Mo’s heart once again.

As love and hate entwine will either of these men be able to win Xia Mo’s heart? Or are they doomed to repeat the mistakes of their past?

Based on the novel of the same name by Ming Xiao Xi, “Summer’s Desire” is a 2018 drama directed by Yu Zhong Zhong.

Summer's Desire (2018)

The Eternal Triangle

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

Ye Yi Xuan

One hundred years after a great war between the Ice Tribe and the Fire Tribe, the only two remaining royal heirs of the Ice Tribe struggle for power. 

Prince Ka Suo (Feng Shao Feng) and his younger half-brother, Yong Kong Shi (Ma Tian Yu), are the only pureblood illusionists and royal heirs left in the Ice Tribe. Ka Suo reluctantly ascends to the throne to help rebuild the kingdom, but he wants nothing more than the freedom to be with his love, Li Luo (Victoria Song), who can never marry him despite rising to become a powerful sorceress because she was born a commoner. 

Kong Shi does everything in his power to take the throne away from Ka Suo, while Yan Da (Zhang Meng), the only daughter of the Fire Tribe royal family, is willing to give up everything for Kong Shi. 

When both Kong Shi and Li Luo suddenly go missing, can Ka Suo protect his kingdom alone when another war breaks out? 

“Ice Fantasy” is a 2016 Chinese drama series directed by Ju Jue Liang. It is based on the novel City of Fantasy by Guo Jing Ming.

Ice Fantasy

Gone with the Shirt Team

Chao Ya

Dragon TV / Jiangsu TV

The Tan family spans many generations of doctors, with many past ancestors who were imperial physicians. But when powerful enemies frame their family, the royal court passes a ruling that future generations of the Tan family are forbidden from practising medicine. The kind, intelligent and talented Tan Yunxian (Liu Shi Shi) secretly learns the art of traditional Chinese medicine from her grandmother and helps to cure plagues and illnesses among the common people. Yunxian overcomes many societal obstacles in her passion and pursuit of medicine. And when she meets Emperor Zhu Qizhen (Wallace Huo), he wields a great deal of influence in Yunxian fulfilling her destiny to become the first female physician of the Ming Dynasty. “The Imperial Doctress” is a 2016 Chinese drama series directed by Lee Kwok Lap.

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