Liu Duan Duan is a Chinese singer, record producer, host, model, and actor. He was born in Beijing, China, on June 4, 1986, and made his acting debut in 2008. Since then, he has appeared in a wide variety of films, television programs, and dramas, including “Weaving a Tale of Love 2” (2023).

Liu Duan Duan

Fan Xian (Zhang Ruo Yun), the illegitimate son of the finance minister, found love with Lin Wan Er (Li Qin), the daughter of the Princess Royal. They wanted to live peaceful lives, but a scheming prince plotted his demise. Fan Xian was forced to fake his death to escape certain doom. Now, he has decided to return to learn the truth behind a dastardly conspiracy. Can he break through the webs of lies and deceit to expose the plotters – and live happily ever after with his beloved bride? This 2024 Chinese drama series is the sequel to “Joy of Life” and was directed by Wang Juan.

Joy of Life 2

Li Cheng Ze

After their marriage, Kudi Liu Li (Gülnezer Bextiyar) and her husband, Pei Xing Jian (Timmy Xu) settled into a peaceful, harmonious life. But when Xing Jian is demoted from his position and deported to the western state of Xizhou, their happy life takes an unexpected turn.

Starting a new life in Xizhou isn’t easy but by working together and supporting each other, they settle in. Taking a new position as an official, Xing Jian is unfortunate enough to draw the attention of the young noble, Qu Chong Yu (Liu Duan Duan). Wary of Xing Jian and his unbelievable assignment, Chong Yu does his best to make life miserable for the young couple. Only through their hard work and true love of the people do they manage to win Chong Yu over. Unfortunately, Chong Yu isn’t the only individual of rank and power who needs to be convinced of Xing Jian and Liu Li’s goodwill.

Detaining Xing Jian unexpectedly, the Grand Protectorate plans to keep the new official for his benefit but Liu Li refuses to leave her husband in the Protectorate’s hands. Rallying the people, Liu Li sets in motion a plan to retrieve her husband. With the help of the people, will she be able to bring her husband back safe and sound?

Adapted from the novel “Da Tang Ming Yue” by Lan Yun Shu, “Weaving a Tale of Love 2” is a 2023 Chinese historical romance drama directed by Chan Ka Lam, He Zhen Hua, and Yang Xiao Bo.

Weaving a Tale of Love 2

7️⃣ Needles & Threads🧵

Xu Xiao (Hu Jun) has risen to become the King of Northern Liang at a time of great upheaval in China. Steppe kingdoms have risen with deadly intent, and rebellious uprisings threaten to destabilize the realm in the south. Against all odds, Xu Xiao has managed to defeat them all. Meanwhile, his unconventional, free-spirited son and heir Xu Feng Nian (Zhang Ruo Yun) has spent years on the road, honing his horse skills and fighting prowess. Along the way, he meets the double sword-wielding martial arts expert Nan Gong Pu She (Zhang Tian Ai), a woman who becomes his confidante.

Also joining the royal household is a woman named Jiang Ni (Li Geng Xi). At age 12, she joined the court of the Northern Liang. However, she is actually the princess of a rival kingdom, and could be harboring deep sentiments of revenge. When Xu Feng Nian has to take to the throne, some at court worry that he will not be able to follow in the footsteps of his father. But things come to a head when the party has to travel to another province to fight a decisive campaign, the outcome of which could determine the very future of the realm...

“Sword Snow Stride” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Song Xiao Fei.

Sword Snow Stride

Gone with the Shirt

Wang Xuan (Zhang Zi Yi) is a 15-year-old noblewoman whose life is turned on its head when she is forced into an arranged marriage with Xiao Qi (Zhou Yi Wei), a powerful but low-born general.

Despite these less-than-promising beginnings, the two form a tight bond as they attempt to navigate a series of bitter power struggles and plots that threaten to bring the Imperial court (and the realm) to its knees.

Their exceptionally effective partnership helps them thwart damaging attempts to spark uncontrollable civil unrest, but also brings them to the pinnacle of political power: Wang Xuan and Xiao Qi have effectively become the joint emperors of the realm.

But the rest of the Imperial family has no intention of relinquishing power to this young couple so easily – with its most devious members planning a deadly scheme that could do away with the benevolent Wang Xuan and Xiao Qi for good…

This drama series was adapted from a popular novel by Mei Yu Zhe.

“Rebel Princess” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Cheng Yuan Hai and Hou Yong.

The Rebel Princess

The Emperor’s Conquests

Tencent TV

Fan Xian (Zhang Ruo Yun) is a man who has strange memories of life in the 21st Century – even though he was raised by his grandmother in a rural town in the Ancient Southern Qing Empire, ruled by the despotic Emperor (Chen Dao Ming). As a child, Fan Xian was taught martial arts and made incredible discoveries about the deadly power of poison. But questions about his true identity and his mother’s death haunt him. When someone tries to kill him, he decides to head to the capital in search of answers.

Soon after he arrives, Fan Xian meets the chancellor’s daughter Lin Wan Er (Li Qin). The two quickly form a tight bond, and she becomes his closest ally. However, despite his intentions to live a carefree life, he begins to suspect that his past is somehow entwined with that of the Emperor. It is not long before he becomes drawn into schemes involving the Emperor and two Royal Princes. A mysterious security agency named the Overwatch Department also seems to be taking an interest in him. Can he learn the truth about his identity – and learn just why his head is filled with bizarre “memories” of a distant future?

This drama was based on the internet novel “Qing Yu Nian,” which was written by the Chinese author Maoni.

“Joy of Life” is a 2019 Chinese drama series that was produced by Chen Ying Jie.

Joy of Life

Shen Lian (Chang Chen) is a soldier who – in a sudden act of bravery on a blood-soaked battlefield – manages to save an Imperial guard named Lu Wen Zhao (Zhang Yi) from impending doom. To thank him, Lu Wen Zhao takes Shen Lian with him to the Imperial capital to become a guardsman. Although the members of the guard are notoriously corrupt, Shen Lian shuns the culture of bribery. He also has a fondness for art, and is particularly keen on the works of a female artist named Bei Zhai (Yang Mi).

However, Bei Zhang has fallen foul of scheming forces at court and has been accused of producing artworks that deride and mock the Emperor. Ironically, Shen Lian is dispatched to find and kill her. But his fondness for her work, and a shocking discovery at a murder scene lead opportunist rebels to frame him for a crime he did not commit. He decides to flee and try to clear his name away from the Imperial court – but the investigations of a quick-witted rival guard make his every move all the more perilous!

“Brotherhood of Blades 2” is a 2017 Chinese movie that was directed and co-written for the screen by Lu Yang.

Brotherhood of Blades 2

Brotherhood Team

Shenzhen TV, Southeast TV

Exceptional times can elicit greatness from a man. During the turbulent Xinhai Revolution era that brought about the end of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China, Liu An Shun (Wallace Huo) works for Master Dai Hai Chen (Wang Qing Xiang), who runs a reputable armed escort business. As Hai Chen’s disciple, An Shun is poised to take over the business from Master Dai as well as marry his daughter, Dai Rong (Liu Yi Han). But after being betrayed by both his brother and fiancée, An Shun is forced to travel to Beijing alone, during which he befriends a female bandit, Lu Yao Ting (Jia Qing). Can An Shun establish himself in these chaotic times with his own armed escort business while trying to recover from the pains of his past? “The Great Protector” is a 2014 Chinese drama series directed by Han Xiao Jun.

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