Li Jian Yi is a Chinese actor who was born on November 5, 1959. He became a member of the renowned National Theater Company of China in 1982, and two years later followed up with his screen debut in the film “208 Aircraft.” He has since gone on to appear in dozens of hit dramas, such as the 1994 adaptation of the literary classic “Romance of the Three Kingdoms.” His more recent movie credits include “Looking Up” (2019) and the war film “Forward Forever” (2020).

Li Jian Yi

A decade ago, a deadly earthquake almost claimed the life of a high school girl named Xu Lai (Zhang Ruo Nan). It was only the quick thinking and bravery of a young firefighter Jin Shi Chuan (William Chan) that saved her. As he rescued her from the falling rubble, she became smitten with him as they made a comforting “promise” – and when they parted, she resolved to seek him out at all costs.

Now, 10 years later, Jin Shi Chuan has risen to the rank of captain. Xu Lai has become a news reporter. When a fire breaks out at a chemical plant, Jin Shi Chuan comes to the rescue once again. While she recognizes him right away, he does not do likewise – and thinks she is just a trouble-making reporter. To make matters worse, her report is taken out of context, leading many social media posters to criticize the fire department! But Xu Lai’s love for him has not diminished – and she resolves to fix this, and win his heart at all costs. She becomes a dog trainer – helping train special fire-fighting canines who can help rescuers in their efforts. This brings her closer to Jin Shi Chuan. But he carries deep scars from past hurt. Can Xu Lai’s love help mend the pain?

“A Date With the Future” is a 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Jin Sha and Yu Bo.

A Date With the Future

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Li Xun (Chen Fei Yu) is a cool and calculating computer programming ace who gained special admission to college. To others, he can sometimes seem aloof and distant, but this is mainly down to his worldview: He sees life as one great big computer program, and only feels comfortable when he is in control of what is going on. He knows nothing of love – considering it to be an emotion that may be beyond his understanding.

Zhu Yun (Zhang Jing Yi), meanwhile, is a clean-living and innocent young woman who has just begun her college life after doing everything her parents and society expected of her to the best of her ability. When she meets Li Xun, she feels conflicted. She worries that he is a disruptive influence and a possible troublemaker, but still feels somehow drawn to him. Although they seem to butt heads at first, they start to begin cherishing their time together. But when a life-altering incident threatens to separate them – just as romance was starting to brew – their affection is about to undergo the ultimate test!

This drama was adapted from a novel by Twentine, which also spawned a hit animated series of the same name.

“Lighter and Princess” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Liu Jun Jie and Ma Wei Wei.

Lighter and Princess

Hunan TV

Meant to be a home full of warmth and love, “Sunshine House” was founded many years ago by a sweet woman, affectionately known as Grandma Lin (Wu Mian). Recognizing how important it was to have a place where the often overlooked and neglected elderly could live in peace, Grandma Lin always welcomed her residents with open arms and a friendly smile. But when she is diagnosed with late stage cancer, Grandma Lin has no choice but to entrust her beloved Sunshine House to her granddaughter, Ye Xiao Mei (Wu Qian).

Picking up her grandmother’s mantle, Xiao Mei runs Sunshine House with the same warmth and love as her grandmother, caring for each resident as if they were her own family. Determined to breathe new life into the home, Xiao Mei takes on the arduous task of revamping and revitalizing, but not every resident is thrilled by these new changes. Taking on this new challenge with youthful determination, Xiao Mei knows she’ll win the residents over with time, but she soon has a bigger problem on her hands. A problem who goes by the name of Guo San Shuang (Bai Jing Ting). An unscrupulous salesman hoping to gain access to the nursing home in order to make easy money by selling medical supplies to the elderly residents, San Shuang settles his grandfather as a resident. But Xiao Mei can easily see what he’s up to and she has no plans to allow him to exploit her residents.&nbsp;

Though the two constantly butt heads, their youthful energy breathes new life into the home, bringing with it a chance to form new friendships, strengthen family bonds, and even inspire a little unexpected romance.

A touching story of love and family, “Octogenarians and the 90s” is a 2021 romantic family life drama directed by Xu Ji Zhou and Yi Jun.

Octogenarians and the 90s

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Tencent Video

&nbsp;The year is 626 C.E, and the realm, and its political center Chang’an, are shaken to its core by the Xuanwu Gate Incident, a successful palace coup to take charge of the Tang Dynasty.

A scheming prince leads the bloody coup, and kills the family of Li Chang Ge (Dilraba Dilmurat) during the raid, although she manages to escape.

Now the prince has placed himself on the Imperial throne, and rules as the Emperor Tai Zong.

Li Chang Ge has her mind firmly set on revenge – and musters a powerful army intent on overthrowing the new Emperor.

But her plans are thrown into disarray when she suffers an unexpected defeat against the armies of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate. The victorious General, Ashi Na Sun (Leo Wu), decides to keep her in his service, making her his military strategist as he looks to pursue his own military goals.

The duo forms a formidable military partnership. And over time, she finds herself falling for her captor – as he also starts developing feelings for her.

But what will become of Li Chang Ge’s quest for vengeance as she continues to serve at the General’s side?

This drama was based on a popular manhua by artist Xia Da.

“The Long Ballad” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Zhu Rui Bin.

The Long Ballad

The Ode to Love Team

Tencent

With powerful aristocrats clamouring for power, the people of the Song Empire have succumbed to the ensuing chaos. Desperate to bring peace to his crumbling nation, the young prince, Liu Yi Kang (Qin Hao), is willing to do whatever it takes to save his people, but the road before him will not be easy. With most of the country’s powerful families plotting against him, Yi Kang’s list of allies is growing dangerously thin.

Knowing the only way to strengthen his position is to ally himself with a mighty family, Yi Kang agrees to an alliance through marriage with the powerful Shen family. A family with deep military roots, the Shen family can provide the strength Yi Kang needs to enact the reform necessary to oust the aristocrats bent on destroying the nation. With the family’s brilliant and beautiful, Shen Li Ge (Li Qin) by his side, the two begin the arduous task of reformation.

Facing off against one of the nation’s most powerful and corrupt clans, Yi Kang and Li Ge must use every ounce of their wits and strength to defeat their foes. But peace doesn’t come without a price and the cost of this battle is tremendous. In the midst of so much heartache and despair, can this noble couple find a way to heal the wounds of a broken nation and at the same time, mend the wounds of their own broken hearts?

A story of heartache and healing, “The Song of Glory” is a 2020 historical romance drama directed by Li Hui Zhu and Deng Wei En.

The Song of Glory

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Ma Fei (Bai Yu) is an astronaut ready head off to the cosmos for a historic space flight. But his journey to the shuttle has been anything but conventional.

Growing up was tough for him, particularly after his father Ma Hao Wen (Deng Chao) took the wrap for a building project that went wrong. A bridge his company built collapsed right after opening – and Ma Hao Wen was sent to jail for negligence.

Ma Hao Wen had high hopes for his son, but things get very tough for both after his wife, Ma Fei’s mother, decides that divorce is the best option for her.

Ma Fei begins to struggle at school.

But Ma Hao Wen refuses to give up on his son. When he is released, he decides to take responsibility for his child’s education. But that proves very hard when he struggles to find a job, with local companies reluctant to hire a convict.

Undaunted, Ma Hao Wen attempts to teach his son that real education isn’t always found in the pages of schoolbooks.

Many years later, could the valuable lessons Ma Fei learned from his father help him – and the rest of the space shuttle’s crew – navigate a life-threatening incident in deep space?

“Looking Up” is a Chinese movie that was directed by Deng Chao and Bai Mei Yu.

Looking Up

Gao Jie (Janice Man) is an aspiring jewelry designer who dreams of finding success amidst the diminishing jewelry business in China.&nbsp;

Determined to create the best designs, she travels to Southeast Asia to find inspiration. While away, she runs into the handsome heir to a jewelry business, Yu Zhi (Zhang Ming En).&nbsp;

It's love at first sight for this perfect gem of a couple but fate seems to have other plans. Separated out of desperation, this pair of wandering souls is forced to part, possibly forever.. Reunited back in China, love is given the chance to grow, but will it ever have a chance to shine when the pressure of family seems determined to crush this rare gem?

"Nice to Meet You" is a 2019 Chinese drama related to "Because of Meeting You."

Nice To Meet You

Dragon TV, ZJTV

Liu Zi Guang (William Chan) returns to his hometown after an accident that has left him with no memory of the past eight years. While he’s been away, his father had been attacked and is now in hospital. Liu Zi Guang wants to get to the bottom of what happened, and while he conducts his own inquiries, he meets the woman charged with leading the police investigation, Hu Rong (Sandra Ma). At first, the two clash – but things get complicated when they start developing feelings for each other and then come up against a fearsome crime boss.

"Age of Legends" is a 2018 Viki Original Chinese drama directed by Liu Xin. It is based on a hit novel by author Xiao Qi Xiao.

Age of Legends

The Legendary Team

When the twin sons of an emperor and a concubine are separated, one grows up to become emperor and one lives secretly as a commoner.

Twin brothers Liu Ping and Liu Xie (Ma Tian Yu)grow up very differently but end up back together in adulthood with only each other to lean on. Liu Xie is raised by his grandmother, the Empress Dowager Dong, and becomes Emperor Xian while Liu Ping is secretly taken out of the palace and grows up as a commoner with Sima Yi (Elvis Han).

When fighting breaks out among different factions, Emperor Xian loses control of the kingdom to the powerful warlord Cao Cao (Tse Kwan Ho). When Emperor Xian learns about the existence of his twin brother, he summons him to the palace. 

Can Liu Ping, with the help of Sima Yi, Empress Fu Shou (Regina Wan) and other Han loyalists, help the emperor save the Eastern Han Dynasty?

“Secret of the Three Kingdoms” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Patrick Yau. It is based on the novel San Guo Ji Mi by Ma Bo Yong.

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