Zhang Lei is a Chinese actor who was born in Qingdao, China. He graduated from the Central Academy Of Drama in Beijing and made his acting debut in the late 1970s. He has appeared in scores of hit movies and drama series titles ever since. Some of his more recent acting credits include the drama series titles “Forever Love” and “Goodbye, My Love” (both 2020), as well as the 2021 release “Hello Debate Opponent Season 2.”

Zhang Lei

As an aspiring hero, Li Xiao Yao (He Yu) hopes to find a way to end the ongoing drought that plagues the land. Joining forces with Zhao Ling Er (Yang Yu Tong), a descendant of the goddess Nuwa, the two set off on a quest to find the Water Spiritual Bead, which has the power to bring the drought to an end. Along the way, they befriend a group of unique individuals who all agree to help them on their quest. With their new friends' help, Xiao Yao and Ling Er prepare to take on an evil sect in a desperate attempt to avert catastrophe and bring peace to the world. Adapted from the popular video game “The Legend of Sword and Fairy” produced by Softstar Entertainment, this 2024 Chinese fantasy drama was directed by Yang Long.

Sword and Fairy

Boss Fang

Su Ying (Zhong Chu Xi), an interior designer who threw herself into work after a heartbreaking betrayal from her first love, unexpectedly finds herself reunited with doctor Qin Yun Sheng (Zhang Yun Long), a former client, on a home renovation reality show. As they spend more time together on the show, Su Ying starts to hope that Yun Sheng might help her heal – if only he can move past the loss of his late girlfriend. Together, they form a tentative friendship that could lead to something more… if time and patience allow their broken hearts to mend. This 2023 Chinese romance drama was directed by Yu Chung Chung, adapted from the novel of the same title by Zhang Xiao Xian.

The Furthest Distance

💔Broken Hearts Team💔

Wang Zi Li

Upon transferring to a new high school, the cheerful Xu Nian Nian (Liu Hao Cun) meets her classmate Yang Yi (Song Wei Long), who leans arrogant and standoffish. While their contrasting personalities initially lead to conflict, they eventually develop a close friendship, helping each other grow. Despite their clear mutual interest in each other, the timing and circumstances never seemed quite right, and their feelings and memories eventually fade after graduation. Years later, Nian Nian and Yang Yi run into each other again – and they both find that they're still interested in each other, even after all this time. Will they take the leap to love, or are their feelings best left in the past? This film was adapted from the novel “Just for Meeting You” by Zhang Hao Chen.

Just for Meeting You

📖 Like We Never Left 💞

It’s love at first sight when a sudden rain storm brings Zhang Lu Rang (Zhou Yi Ran) into Su Zai Zai’s (Zhang Miao Yi) life. Instantly smitten with the dashing young man, Zai Zai is thrilled to learn that Lu Rang is her new classmate. Though Zai Zai may be fond of Lu Rang, his cold exterior makes it difficult for her to get close. Can Zai Zai’s unwavering cheer and optimism melt Lu Rang’s cold exterior, allowing a beautiful relationship to blossom between them? Based on the novel “She’s a Little Crazy” by Zhu Yi, this 2023 Chinese drama was directed by Mao De Shu.

When I Fly Towards You

✨Spread Your Wings & Fly✨

Su Jian Hua

iQIYI

Su Cheng Cheng (Wu Jia Yi), a brilliant young scientist, lives by strict scientific principles at a male-dominated university. When she meets fellow scientific prodigy Xiao Yu He (Liu Yi Chang), she experiences an unfamiliar emotion she believes is love. Together, they decide to scientifically study the phenomenon of love, analyzing brainwave patterns and heart rate data to understand their feelings. As they attempt to dissect love through a scientific lens, they wonder if emotions can truly be measured or if they will unexpectedly fall victim to the very phenomenon they are studying. Based on a manga series by Alfred Yamamoto, this is a 2023 Chinese drama series directed by Hao Fei Huan that explores the intersection of science and romance.

The Science of Falling in Love

Discovering Love Team

Tencent

Zhang Ping (Song Wei Long), an impoverished orphan from the provinces, comes to Beijing to take the civil service exam while selling noodles on the street. Despite his unsophisticated manner, he is exceptionally perceptive and skilled at solving puzzles. Lan Jue (Jing Bo Ran), a young minister with a hidden past, encounters Zhang Ping while investigating a case. Through a series of misunderstandings, Zhang Ping helps Lan Jue solve the mystery and inadvertently learns the minister's secret. This encounter marks the beginning of an unlikely partnership, as the two men from different backgrounds join forces to unravel mysteries and combat corruption in the royal court. Based on the novel "The Mystery of Zhang Guo" by Da Feng Gua Guo, this is a 2023 Chinese drama series directed by Yang Fan and Jia Xiao Xiong.

A League of Nobleman

😈 Evil Dough Doll 😈

Chang Wei

Hunan TV, Mango TV

Hotel industry professional Xu Hong Dou (Liu Yi Fei)’s life takes a sudden turn after her best friend passes away, causing her to reconsider her life trajectory. She decides to take a break from the rat race, trading in her big-city life for a spell in a tranquil Yunnan Province village. However, Hong Dou is in for a rude awakening when it turns out that the countryside is not quite as idyllic as she’d imagined. She eventually meets Xie Zhi Yao (Li Xian), another big-city refugee who has come back to his hometown to launch a tourism business that showcases the village. Hong Dou offers to help him by sharing her hotel industry knowledge. As they begin to work together, they start to develop feelings for one another! Could love bloom as they try to put the little village on the tourist trail? This 2023 Chinese drama series was directed by Ding Zi Guang.

Meet Yourself

The Windy Team

Yang De Qing

iQIYI, Tencent

In the digital age, cyber-criminals plot to wreak havoc across China, targeting unsuspecting victims through sophisticated online schemes. Qin Huai (Tan Jian Ci), Zhou You (Rong Zi Shan), and Chen Mo (He Lei) are three tech-savvy young men with different personalities but a shared passion for justice and technology. Initially distrustful of each other, they gradually realize that by combining their unique skills, they can combat the malicious hackers and fraudsters threatening the nation's digital landscape. As these unlikely heroes unite to fight cybercrime, they become a modern-day trio determined to protect the vulnerable from online threats. "Are You Safe?" is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Cao Dun.

Are You Safe

💻 Gege, I got hacked! 😨

In a world of martial arts, Hu Fei (Qin Jun Jie) is a young, justice-seeking hero seeking revenge for his father's death. His path crosses with a tyrannical warlord and unexpectedly, the warlord's daughter Yuan Zi Yi (Liang Jie), with whom he falls in love. While searching for a medical cure to restore a blind man's sight, he meets Cheng Ling Su (Xing Fei), a female apprentice of the Poison Hand Medicine King who develops feelings for him. As Hu Fei continues his quest, he begins to suspect his true identity and questions the circumstances of his father's death. Based on a novel by Jin Yong, "Side Story of Fol Volant" is a 2022 Chinese drama series directed by Lian Yi Ming.

Side Story of Fox Volant

✨ The Marvellous ✨ Team 

Ceng Tie Ou

Fang Yu Ke (Ren You Lun), a brilliant and logical student, has always been fascinated by his childhood classmate Zhou Lin Lin (Zhuang Da Fei), who once stood up for him against bullies. Despite their complicated past and a falling out in high school, they now attend the same university. While Lin Lin would prefer to avoid Yu Ke, he is determined to win back her heart. However, he faces competition from other suitors like tennis ace Wen Tao (Liu Yu Hang) and senior student Xie Duan Xi (Yang Bing Zhuo), who are also attracted to her. Yu Ke must now use his exceptional intelligence and problem-solving skills to navigate the complex landscape of love and reconnect with Lin Lin. This is a 2022 Chinese drama series directed by Ming Yan.

Binary Love

🔢Love Equation Team💗

Zhou Da Ming

Youku

The hard-working Ning Meng (Tan Song Yun) dreams of rising to the top of the investment industry, but instead finds herself toiling at an investment firm, where her boss Lu Jiming (Lin Geng Xin) has little faith in her abilities to shine in a senior role. Worried that she will become stuck in the corporate grind with little chance of moving onto the next rung, Ning Meng decides to find a new job. After countless rejections, she finally manages to land a job at a new company. While the new position is tricky, Ning Meng finds that by applying the knowledge she learned working with Jiming, she is able to rise to the challenge. Over time, friendship forms between the former workmates as they offer one another support. But as Ning Meng gets closer to her goals, will that friendship morph into romantic love?

Master of My Own

⌨️ Investing in Love 💘

Ren Peng Fei

After her father's death, ruthlessly ambitious businesswoman Shi Qian Jin (Li Yu Tong) becomes CEO of his company. Following a near-death experience, she encounters a Grim Reaper-like figure who warns her to change her life and threatens to take her life in 30 days. She wakes to find an inescapable watch counting down her remaining time, visible only to her. When she meets Zhou Qing Yan (Lyu Yun Feng), a pet mortician, the watch's ticking mysteriously stops. Unable to buy his store, she discovers his unique ability to halt her countdown. As they spend more time together and romance blossoms, Shi Qian Jin begins to hope she can alter her seemingly predetermined fate. "Don't Be Shy" is a 2022 Chinese drama series directed by Tao Sheng.

Don't Be Shy

⏳ The Attached Team ⌛ 

Shi Ye

Budding young cellist Lin Zhi Xiao (Yang Zi)’s perfect world falls apart when her father becomes ill, forcing her to give up her dream job. To make matters worse, she breaks up with her seemingly loving boyfriend. While wallowing in misery at the hospital where her father is being treated, she meets doctor Gu Wei (Xiao Zhan), who is also facing personal challenges. Over time, they develop a bond of understanding. Could love follow and bring joy back into both their lives? This 2022 Chinese drama series was based on a novel by Bolin Shi Jiang and was directed by Lu Ying.

The Oath of Love

🩺 Therapy Plays Your Heart 🎻

In the late 1980s, Ding Bi Yun (Dong Jie), a single mother, struggles to raise her son Ding Xiao Jun (Yin Fang) in a small town in Jiangsu Province, China. Facing poverty and challenges, she supports her son's education and personal growth. When Xiao Jun's dreams of becoming an entertainer in Japan fail, his mother helps him return to his studies. By 2010, he has graduated, found love, and is on the brink of launching his media career when he learns of his mother's terminal illness. Forced to return home, he prepares to care for her in her final days, reflecting on their lifelong bond and sacrifices. Based on the novel "99 Things With My Mom" by Bu Liang Sheng, this is a 2021 Chinese drama series directed by Cao Dun and Jing Chong that explores the deep connection between a mother and son.

The Last Goodbye to Mama

🍂🌻 Last Goodbye Team🍂🌻 

Sheng Jing Chu (Niu Jun Feng), a reserved professional Go player, sees the world in black and white until he meets Cheng Liao (Landy Li), a young trainee reporter who suddenly brings color to his life. When media mistakenly reports they are a couple, they decide to maintain the pretense. After suffering a shocking defeat that devastates his professional career, Jing Chu struggles with his future in Go while simultaneously developing a deeper connection with Cheng Liao. However, when Cheng Liao learns that his initial attraction was due to his color blindness, she questions the authenticity of his feelings. Is she merely a strategic move in his life's game, or will their relationship evolve into something genuine? This is a 2021 Chinese drama series directed by Kuk Kok Leung and Liu Chang.

GO Into Your Heart

🎲Checkmate Team🎲

Jiang Yi (Steven Zhang), the aloof leader of a popular boy band, struggles with emotional expression due to his parents' separation. Entertainment reporter Yu Sheng Sheng (Liang Jie) is his polar opposite - outgoing and friendly. When they are involved in an accident, they mysteriously swap bodies, forcing each to navigate the other's life. Suddenly, Jiang Yi experiences the relentless media attention Yu Sheng Sheng faces, while she deals with the pressures of being a pop star. As they work together to manage each other's lives, an unexpected romantic connection begins to develop between them. Their body-swapping adventure challenges their perceptions of each other and themselves, raising the question of whether they will ever return to their original bodies. This is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Wang Zheng.

The Day of Becoming You

👫 Another Me 💞

Jiang Dong Hai

Jiang Ke Le (Dai Lu Wa) experiences a series of devastating setbacks on New Year's Eve, including her father's prolonged absence, losing her job, and a painful breakup. Seeking solace, she recalls a previous encounter with VR glasses that transport users into a virtual world populated by the Love Boys, four seemingly perfect men inlcuding Lu Xiao (He Luo Luo) and Xu Nian (Zhang Ling He). When she unexpectedly receives a pair of these glasses, she enters a dream world and meets Lu Xiao, who shows her an idealized reality. As Ke Le becomes increasingly immersed in this virtual realm, she discovers a dark secret about the Love Boys' company that threatens to disrupt her newfound happiness. Determined to uncover the truth, she must navigate the blurred lines between virtual and real-world emotions. This is a 2021 Chinese drama series directed by Yu Zhong Zhong and Wu Jian Xin.

Love Crossed

The Perfect Romance

High schooler Xia Lin Xi (Xiang Han Zhi) helps her struggling classmate Jiang Zheng Han (Wang An Yu) – sparking a friendship that starts to turn romantic. Their relationship deepens when they head to the same college. As their university years draw to a close, life starts to pull them in different directions. But even as they both join the workforce, their bond remains strong. Can they successfully navigate the difficult jump into adulthood? And will the experience help form the love of a lifetime? This 2020 Chinese drama series was based on a novel by Su Guang Tong and was directed by Wen De Guang.

Forever Love

💞 Loving Connections Team 💞 

In the year 2196, technology has transformed human existence, offering immortality through virtual reality. Chun Hua (Zhao Lu Si), dissatisfied with her seemingly perfect life, seeks true love by entering a unique program that requires her to give up immortality. Transported to a different world, she becomes entangled in a complex love triangle with Qiu Yue (Li Hong Yi), an arrogant and aggressive man, and Xiao Bai (June Wu), a kind and gentle soul. As mortal enemies who both fall for Chun Hua, she must choose between an instant connection and a love that develops over time. This is a 2020 Chinese fantasy romance drama based on a novel by Shu Ke and directed by Huang Chun.

Love Better Than Immortality

L∞Ve Team

Lin Xi Chi (Song Yi Ren), a veterinary student, is bright and cheerful but struggles with insecurity due to her family background. Her childhood friend Xu Fang (Zhang Yao), a skilled archer and national defense student, has long harbored unspoken feelings for her. When Xu Fang, a rising star on the provincial shooting team, forgoes training in Beijing to attend Xi Chi's university, she is thrown into emotional confusion. Oblivious to her own feelings, Xi Chi repeatedly misses Xu Fang’s subtle confessions. He masks his emotions with a sharp tongue and overbearing demeanor, staying close to her despite his inner turmoil. Will Xu Fang's silent devotion ultimately transform their relationship? Based on the novel "Cream-Flavored Unrequited Love" by Zhu Yi, this is a 2020 Chinese drama series directed by Su Hao Qi.

The Best of You in My Mind

Best Friends Forever

Li Yu Bing (Steven Zhang) is a shy boy who dreams of becoming a professional hockey player, but struggles with his loud and abrasive tablemate Tang Xue (Wu Qian) during elementary school. Years later, they reunite at university, where Li Yu Bing is a celebrated hockey player and Tang Xue's speed skating dreams are fading. Initially seeking revenge, Li Yu Bing enlists Tang Xue as his assistant, hoping to torment her. However, they gradually develop mutual respect and inspiration, helping each other rediscover their passion for sports. Their journey is complicated by disapproving parents and romantic rivals who challenge their growing relationship. Can this two former childhood enemies transform their rivalry into a supportive partnership on and off the ice? Based on a novel by Jiu Xiao Qi, "Skate into Love" is a 2020 Chinese drama series directed by Chu Yui Bun.

Skate into Love

The Skating Love Team

Li Bi (Jackson Yee), head of Chang'an's anti-terror department, and Zhang Xiao Jing (Lei Jia Yin), a detective-turned-prisoner, race against time to investigate a mysterious infiltration threatening the city's safety. With less than 24 hours to prevent a catastrophic event, these unlikely partners must use their unique skills to outsmart a brilliant mastermind. As tension mounts and lives hang in the balance, their collaboration becomes crucial to protecting Chang'an from imminent danger. This is a 2019 Chinese historical thriller based on a novel by Ma Bo Yong.

The Longest Day In Chang'an

Chang'An Warriors Team

Mango TV

Popular actress Tian Jing Zhi (Esther Yu) and mutant Xue Ling Qiao (Mike D'Angelo) end their tumultuous relationship, with Jing Zhi seeking a normal life. However, she soon discovers she's pregnant, prompting Ling Qiao to secretly move next door to protect her and their unborn child. When a mysterious organization learns of the half-mutant baby, the couple faces potential danger. A follow-up to the 2016 series "My Amazing Boyfriend," this 2019 Chinese drama series was directed by Ding Zi Guang.

My Amazing Boyfriend 2: Unforgettable Impression

The Limitless Love Team

Tencent TV

When life throws you a curveball, can you recover in time to save a relationship? He Luo (Bu Guan Jin), a creative webcomic enthusiast who loves fantasizing about her surroundings, meets Zhang Yuan (Bai Yu), the disciplined leader of the tennis team. Despite their contrasting personalities, they develop a close bond, with Zhang Yuan agreeing to tutor He Luo to help them potentially attend the same university. However, their plans are disrupted when Zhang Yuan fails his college entrance exams, forcing them into different universities in separate cities. Challenged by distance and mounting misunderstandings, the couple must navigate the complexities of maintaining their relationship. This is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Lu Ying.

Suddenly This Summer

🌟 So Far Away Team 🌟

 iQiyi

Yu Zhou Zhou (Landy Li) and Lin Yang (Zhang Xin Cheng) become best friends on the first day of elementary school, sharing an unbreakable bond. As they grow older, malicious rumors threaten to destroy their friendship, causing a rift between them. When Zhou Zhou starts high school hoping for a fresh start, she is surprised to find Lin Yang attending the same school. His upbeat personality helps her navigate through difficult times, rekindling their connection. As they rebuild their relationship, Zhou Zhou begins to understand the true meaning of friendship and whether Lin Yang will always be there for her. This is a 2017-2018 Chinese drama series adapted from a novel by Ba Yue Chang An and is a spinoff of the 2016 drama "With You."

My Huckleberry Friends

The Very Berry Team 🌸

During the Song Dynasty, a mighty female general accomplishes the unthinkable for a woman of the era. When tragedy befalls her family, Ye Zhao (Sandra Ma) dresses like a man and takes the place of her father in the Chinese military and rises to the rank of general. When the Empress Dowager begins to worry about Ye Zhao gaining too much power, she decides to marry Ye Zhao off to Zhao Yu Jin (Peter Sheng), the prince of Nanping who is known for being incredibly handsome, lazy and pampered due to his weak health. Ye Zhao’s love transforms Yu Jin into a different man. But who will end up holding the ultimate power in the kingdom? This series was adapted from the novel "General Above I Am Below" by Ju Hua San Li.

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