Bian Cheng is a Chinese actor. He was born in Beijing, China, on August 6, 2004 and made his debut as an actor in 2011. Since debut, he has appeared in both films and television dramas, including the 2018 youth adventure odyssey, “Eagles and Youngster”.

Bian Cheng

Hua Zhi (Zhang Jing Yi) has scores of talents. But as the eldest female daughter of the high-standing Hua family, she is expected to keep them under wraps – and play the part of a “good partner” to her intended husband Shen Qi (Caesar Wu). That all changes when the family’s reputation takes a nosedive. All of a sudden, Hua Zhi has to step up to the plate and use all her hidden talents. This new, no-nonsense approach helps her family, but also scares off many potential suitors. One suitor appears undaunted by her abilities, however – the mysterious Gu Yan Xi (Hu Yi Tian). Could the duo find romantic bliss in this most unconventional of scenarios? This 2024 Chinese drama series was directed by Zhu Rui Bin, Lan Zhi Wei, and Gu Zhi Wei.

Blossoms In Adversity

Shen Huan

Ye Ling Shuang (Peng Xiao Ran) is a young woman who can foresee great tragedies and disasters before they happen. Although she is pure of heart, her gift has become a curse – and she has been shunned by those who think she brings bad luck. Only a young and beautiful princess shows her kindness. But that same princess is given a deadly choice by the dastardly Emperor Gao of the Chao Kingdom (Feng Shao Feng). She must either marry him – or die. She refuses to give in to him, which gives him the excuse he needed to attack her people.

A conflict breaks out, whereby Ye Ling Shuang is taken prisoner. But she has now vowed to take revenge on the Emperor. And, using her talents, she wins freedom – and then promotion. Soon, she finds has caught the Emperor’s eye. But he is not the only one who wants to win her heart: Wu Yu (Zhu Zheng Ting), a surviving prince of a clan that was all but wiped out by the Emperor, also loves Ye Ling Shuang. Although he finds it hard to express his love, he springs into action when he sees that the Emperor has fallen for the woman he loves. Will love cause the cruel Emperor to change his ways? Or is Ye Ling Shuang destined to be with the angelic Wu Yu?

“Shining Just For You” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Chung Shu Kai and Zhang Jun Hao.

Shining Just For You

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Xiang Dong Nan (Cheney Chen) is a top-billing singer-songwriter. His fame is unparalleled, and he has thousands of adoring fans. But he has an arrogant attitude, which has let many in the media world to label him an uncooperative diva. When reports surface, accusing him of plagiarizing a song he wrote, the public turns on him and other factors also enter the equation – finally forcing him from the limelight altogether.

His cunning, long-serving personal assistant Lin Sheng (Wang Rui Chang) tells Xiang Dong Nan about an opportunity to take part in a reality TV show whereby he must teach music to a class of young children. Lin Sheng says that doing so will help him win back his fans’ hearts. At first, Xiang Dong Nan is reluctant, but he eventually agrees to take part in the project, teaching class 8 the fundamentals of music. But he begins to develop suspicions that the “reality show” may actually be a fake. While at the school, his path crosses with that of the English teacher Su Qi (Zhang Jia Ning), who does not like his attitude and keeps getting into quarrels with the singer. Meanwhile, Lin Sheng starts to get to know the school’s principal Su Man (Zhang Li). Will Xiang Dong Nan ever truly take to his new role as a teacher? Is the reality TV show real or bogus? And could love bloom in these unusual circumstances?

“Brilliant Class 8” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Chen An Jun.

Brilliant Class 8

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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

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Hunan TV

In early 11th-century China, Emperor Renzong of Song (Wang Kai) is on a bold mission to reform the government.

His plan involves boosting administrative efficiency and strengthening local government – measures that prove exceptionally unpopular among his power-hungry ministers. The ministers attempt to slow down his progress – and hope they can force him to abandon his reforms altogether.

But the Emperor is sidetracked in his struggle when he learns a secret about his true identity. His biological mother is not, as he had thought, the Empress Dowager, but her maid and his imperial father’s concubine.

Overcome with guilt on learning this news, he decides to marry off his daughter Zhao Hui Rou (Ren Min) to a member of the concubine’s family.

However, the marriage does not go well. Zhao Hui Rou finds her new husband to be a bore, and begins to show her displeasure by flaunting court etiquette – irking the conservative court ministers more than ever!

How will the Emperor choose to deal with his freedom-loving daughter – and what impact will his decisions make on the future of the realm?

“Serenade of Peaceful Joy” is a 2020 Chinese period drama directed by Zhang Kai Zhou.

Serenade of Peaceful Joy

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Dragon TV

Growing up in Beijing, Zhang Baoqing (Karry Wang) had no idea what the world was like outside the bustling city he called home. Unfamiliar with the ways of the world beyond the city, and completely ignorant of the dangers in nature, he was the least likely to ever venture beyond the familiar neighborhood. But when his beloved teacher falls ill, venture he must.

Determined to find the cure for his ailing teacher, Baoqing sets off for a remote village, nestled deep within the mountains, in hopes of finding the medicine that will cure the teacher. With no clue how to survive in the wild, Baoqing leaves all he knows behind, completely unaware of the dangers that await him.

As he journeys through the wilds, Baoqing befriends two eagle hunters, Cai Gua (Vicky Chen) and her younger brother Er Bizi (Zheng Hao). Together the intrepid trio scour the snowy mountains in search of the medicine that will save Baoqing’s teacher. Along the way, Baoqing comes across an egg that hatches into a majestic white eagle. Once hatched, the eagle sets off a series of events that leads the friends down a path to greater understanding, not only of themselves but of the wider world around them.

Adapted from the novel written by Tian Xia Ba Chang, "Eagles and Younger" is a 2018 drama directed by Cheng Zhichao, Dai Xiaozhe, and Tian Shaobo.

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