Zhao Jin Mai is a Chinese actress born on September 29, 2002, in Shenyang, China. She made a name for herself a child actress, making her debut at just 10 years old in the drama series “Not Without A Mother” (2012). She made her movie debut at the age of 12 in “Balala the Fairies: The Magic Trial” in 2014, playing the role of Ling Mei Qi, a role she reprised twice in 2015 – with the movie “Princess Camellia” and the TV series “The Riddle of the Notes.” She has also starred in the hit series “A Love For Separation” (2016) and “My Physical Education Teacher” (2017), and more recently appeared in the series “A Little Thing Called First Love” (2019).

Zhao Jin Mai

As a professional billiards player, Yin Guo (Zhao Jin Mai) has become quite a notable athlete. After receiving an invitation to play in a tournament in Hel, Yin Guo eagerly accepts. Little does she know that what will follow will change her life forever.

Before Yin Guo can even start training for the upcoming competition,&nbsp;an unexpected snowstorm leaves her stranded with Lin Yi Yang (Leo Wu), and an instant connection is made. Helped along by her cousin, Yin Guo and Yi Yang continue to get to know each other better long after the storm subsides. But even as they draw closer, Yin Guo has no idea that Yi Yang has quite a bit of history in the world of professional billiards. A true genius in the sport, Yi Yang once basked in the spotlight of professional billiards fame but that was a long time ago.&nbsp;

Inspired by Yin Guo’s love of the sport, Yi Yang decides the time is right to return to the world of professional billiards. Determined to prove himself worthy of Yin Guo’s love and to give them the brightest possible future together, Yi Yang steps back into the professional arena. With such strong motivation driving him, will Yi Yang have what it takes to face his past and fulfill the dream he walked away from all those years ago?

Adapted from the web novel “During the Blizzard” by Mo Bao Fei Bao, “Amidst a Snowstorm of Love” is a 2024 Chinese romance drama directed by Tien Jen Huang and Yu Bo.

Amidst a Snowstorm of Love

Storm of Love Team

Mango TV

Growing up in the 1990s, Luo Qi Qi (Zhao Jin Mai) had a rather unique school career. Having survived her lonely elementary years, she moved into a rather chaotic phase during middle school. Now, as a high school senior, she faces the inevitable challenges that come with transitioning into young adulthood.&nbsp;

Never a great student, the pressure of passing college entrance exams and getting into a good university is at times unbearable. Lucky for Qi Qi, her stubborn nature means she refuses to accept defeat, at least in most cases. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said when it comes to love. Having been on and off friends with Xu Xiao Bo (Bai Yu Fan) for years, Qi Qi has recently started to notice that it’s become a lot more difficult to understand their relationship. Sometimes it seems like his feelings for her have developed into something beyond friendship but at other times, it seems like they’re nothing more than old acquaintances.

Struggling to make sense of so much of her life, Qi Qi embarks on a journey of growth, love, and friendship. Will the lessons she learns while she’s young lead her to a brighter future?

Adapted from the novel “Those Youthful Times That Can’t Go Back” by Tong Hua, “Stand By Me” is a 2023 Chinese romance drama directed by Wang Zhi Yong.

Stand By Me (2023)

Youthful Persistence

Tencent

When Li Shi Qing (Zhao Jin Mai) awoke that fateful morning, she had no idea her life was about to change forever. Going about her day as usual, Shi Qing boarded the bus without ever giving her actions a second thought. But when the bus she was on was involved in a horrendous accident, Shi Qing had only seconds to realize that her life was about to end. Or was it?

Waking up that very same morning, going through the exact same motions, boarding the same bus, and dying in the same accident, over and over again, Shi Qing soon realizes that she has become trapped in a never-ending time loop. Desperate to find a way to escape not only the loop but her tragic fate, Shi Qing inadvertently drags fellow bus passenger, Xiao He Yun (Bai Jing Ting), into the loop with her. Together they try to find a way to alter their fate, by ensuring the bus arrives safely at its destination but attempting to do so proves anything but easy.

Just as Shi Qing and He Yun attempt to free themselves from their endless time loop, two other individuals find themselves stuck in a loop of their own. Connected by forces none can understand, the four trapped souls attempt to solve the riddles surrounding their mysterious fates. Will they be able to unravel the clues surrounding their peculiar fates or will they be stuck in these endless loops forever?

Adapted from the novel, “Kai Duan,”&nbsp;by Qi Dao Jun, “Reset” is a 2022 Chinese sci-fi thriller drama directed by Sun Mo Long.

Reset

The Unstoppable Team 🚃

Shrouded in mystery, the continent of Suchuan exists a land of legend and lore. Once a beautiful place of peace and prosperity, it has since become a bleak land torn apart by division and chaos. Growing up in this land of misery, a young monarch by the name of Yuan Yi (Lin Yi) ascends to the throne. With his position as king firmly established, he vows to put an end to the troubles that plague his people.

Believing that the source of his kingdom’s troubles stems from the legendary falling of the gods, Yuan Yi takes it upon himself to find the one with enough spiritual power to restore the fallen gods of old. With rumors circulating of one in possession of such power, Yuan Yi disguises himself as a commoner and sets out in search of the only one strong enough to fight back the evil that plagues his lands. Following the rumors and whispers of his people to a remote village, Yuan Yi meets Ling Long (Zhao Jin Mai), a young girl in possession of incredible spiritual power, and her father Huo Tu Xin (Yuan Hong). Convinced Ling Long is the one he’s been searching for, he asks her and her father to join him on a quest to save Suchuan.

Agreeing to his request, the Ling Long and her father join Yuan Yi, setting out together on a perilous journey to save their world from the evil forces bent on its destruction. In an age-old battle between good and evil, will the efforts of this intrepid trio be enough to usher in a new era of peace?

An epic adventure set in a world of magic and mystery, “The Blessed Girl” is a 2021 fantasy adventure drama directed by Shi Lei.

The Blessed Girl

Blessed✨ Team

iQiyi

The city of Tokyo has long been known for its fashion, but have you ever wondered where the fashion-forward trend-setters buy their clothes? Going a step further, have you ever wonder what it might be like to run a clothing store in the heart of Japan’s bustling capital city? Well, you’re about to find out!

In this brand new reality series, Kris Wu takes on the role of store manager at a pop-up clothing store in Tokyo, specializing in Chinese streetwear. Charged with the task of ensuring the shop’s smooth operations, Wu must handle must more than just the day-to-day tasks of running the shop. From product selection to merchandising, creating in-store displays, tackling marketing, and everything in-between, Wu has his work cut out for him, but he won’t be handling this job alone.

Joined by a slew of celebrity guests, including Wilber Pan, Zhao Jin Mai, and international superstar, Angelababy, Wu has thirty days to reach his shop’s revenue goal of 10 million yen (approximately $92,000). But is a month really long enough to reach such a lofty goal in the highly competitive world of fashion?

A star-studded pop-culture trend experience, “Fourtry” is a 2019 reality series produced by iQIYI.

FOURTRY

The Fashionist Team

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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