Man Ning Xi is a Chinese actress. She was born on August 6, 1989, and made her acting debut in 2012. Since then, she has appeared in a variety of films and television dramas, including “Arsenal Military Academy” (2019), “The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion” (2020), “Couple of Mirrors” (2021), “The Bright Moon Worships Your Heart” (2022), and “The Princess and the Werewolf” (2023).

Man Ning Xi

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Luo Qing Lian (He Hong Shan) is an ordinary, unassuming woman who wants to live a quiet life and marry a man who will love her and stay true to her. But fate has other plans – due to the fact that she bears a strong resemblance to a deceased former royal concubine. This leads to her being taken to court and forced to become the maid and concubine to the King’s third son, He Lian Xin (Peter Ho).

Luo Qing Lian wants to escape. To her, He Lian Xin seems dry, aloof, and insensitive to most people. Some would even describe him as heartless. But underneath this frosty exterior, he has a much more tender side. He genuinely wants to help the people of the realm to live happier lives, even if that means going against the wishes of other members of his family. As Luo Qing Lian begins to learn more about the “real” He Lian Xin, she begins to warm to him. Could she find love in this strange situation – and help her “husband” bring peace and happiness to the realm?

This drama was based on a novel by Xie Yu.

“Blooming Days” is a 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Gao Han and Lin Yu Fen.

Blooming Days

❀ Brilliant Day Team ❀

Lin Ru Lan (Hu Yi Xuan) is a young woman who has suffered an unspeakable wrong. She wants retribution, and tries to bring the powerful head of the Embroidery Pavilion, Wu Lian (Qiao Zhen Yu), to justice. She attempts to launch a legal case against him, despite advice from the likes of her friend Meng Wan (Wu Qian), the wife of a powerful family patriarch. that her efforts will be futile – and that she will end up tarnishing her own reputation if she persists. In the end, she is unsuccessful, and takes her own life. But the case refuses to die with her...

Seven years later, a group of very different individuals, all with ties to Wu Lian and/or Lin Ru Lan, emerges – intent on bringing Wu Lian to justice. The group includes Liu Xin (Li Jia Hang), a man who was left badly injured by a brutal attack. They all have very different motives, but all are intent on seeing a man they consider a predator and a menace get his just desserts. But it won’t be easy: Wu Lian has friends in high places – and allies who would rather die than see his name tarnished!

This drama was based on a novel by Li Bo Jian.

“Faithful” is a 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Zang Xi Chuan.

Faithful

🏮Lanterns of Justice⚖️

In a realm comprised of three kingdoms, Sheng Nong, Xuan Yuan, and Gao Xing, Jiu Yao (Yang Zi) grew up in the Imperial court, as a princess who wanted for nothing. Her childhood best friend was her cousin, the Xuan Yuan Prince Qiang Xuan (Zhang Wan Yi). As young children, the duo would dream about getting married and spending their whole lives together. But fate has other plans for Jiu Yao. After experiencing no shortage of challenges and difficulties, Jiu Yao finds herself totally robbed of her identity and her royal past. She eventually finds herself in a town named Qing Shui, where she poses as a man and tries to make a living by selling dubious cure-all remedies. But Qiang Xuan has not given up his childhood dreams of marrying Jiu Yao, and has been trying to find her.

In Qing Shui, Jiu Yao saves a man named Tu Shan Jing (Deng Wei) – a future clan leader. Tu Shan Jing begins to fall for Jiu Yao, and she also develops feelings for him. But things are about to get very complicated for her, as she also meets a white-haired nine-headed demon in human form named Xiang Liu (Tan Jian Ci). This demon is somewhat rough and impatient with her, but also seems strangely drawn to her. Meanwhile, Qiang Xuan has finally managed to track down Jiu Yao. Does love – or tragedy – await this lost princess?

“Lost You Forever S1” is a 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Zhen Qin.

Lost You Forever S1

A Lady and Her 4 Gentlemen

Qi Pa (Wu Xuan Yi) is a Princess with a problem: She wakes up one day to find herself in what appears to be another world – where she has been taken into the realm of a tribe where members have beast-like properties. Worse still, she learns that in just a week’s time, she is to become the wife of the tribe’s powerful king, Kui Mu Lang (Chen Zhe Yuan). The king’s fearful appearance is only part-human: He has sharp, predator-like teeth and pointy ears – making him look like a wolf. She only ever sees her new “husband” at night, and he fills her with nothing but fear and repulsion.

She vows to escape, unaware that she is actually in possession of a powerful bead that her husband desperately needs. But her attempts to leave the tribe are repeatedly thwarted, much to her frustration. She is undaunted, but her escape plans are thrown into turmoil by the presence of a handsome young man (also played by Chen Zhe Yuan) named Li Xiong, who only seems to be around during the daytime. Could there be a connection between the diurnal Li Xong and the nocturnal Kui Mu Lang? And could love come calling for the want-away Princess?

“The Princess and the Werewolf” is a 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Cheng Feng.

The Princess and the Werewolf

The Double-Faced Love Team

iQIYI

The head of a culture-related firm decides to create a brand new type of variety TV show that will showcase traditional Chinese culture and history to a young and modern audience. The show will explore how traditional artisans ply their centuries-old crafts. But putting this ground-breaking show together will prove to be a challenge – nothing quite like it has ever been made.

The firm assembles a team that comprises Tao Tang (Zhang Bo), a young expert in Chinese traditional culture and artifacts, as well as an experienced TV show maker named Mu Zhong Yun (Guo Xiao Dong). Presenting the show will be a veteran TV show host named Wang Xi Ning (Li Xiao Ran). Everything appears to be getting off to a good start until a young producer named Yu Zai Zao (Zhang Nan) is appointed as the show’s chief director. Yu Zai Zao’s ways are unorthodox, and initially appear to throw the show’s future into doubt. But could Yu Zai Zao’s unique perspective win over the rest of the cast and crew – and help the show become a success?

“Hi Producer” is a 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Gao Han.

Hi Producer

MGTV

When war breaks out between the Su and Ning nations, the losses on both sides are great. Determined to drive their enemies to their knees, the Su advance without mercy. Ultimately the Ning nation has no choice but to concede defeat.&nbsp;

To keep the tentative peace between their nations, an alliance was struck. As part of the negotiations, Ning Princess Qian Xi (Dailiha Nayiman) was ordered to marry the son of one of the Su’s generals, Xiao Qi Feng (Ye Xiao Wei). But on the day of their wedding, a ghost emerges, which leads to the discovery of a woman’s skeleton lying in a well. Ordered to investigate these strange events by the emperor, Qi Feng and his childhood sweetheart, Su Qing (Guan Chang) immediately get to work.&nbsp;

Following a string of clues, Qi Feng and Su Qing soon discover that there’s more to this case than the death of a single woman. Finding evidence that ties recent events into events twenty years ago, Qi Feng and Su Qing quickly find themselves traversing a dark and dangerous path. With the fate of two nations resting on them, will their quest for the truth solidify peace or incite another all-out war?

Shrouded in mystery, “The Bright Moon Worships Your Heart” is a 2022 Chinese historical supernatural drama directed by Man Chuang Chuang.

The Bright Moon Worships Your Heart

♡Love , Lies, and Loyalty✧

Mrs. Xiao

Tencent

In a realm dominated by martial arts experts, heroes, and villains, Hu Fei (Qin Jun Jie) is a young, brave, justice-loving man on a quest for revenge. His father was killed, leaving him an orphan – and thirsting for vengeance. During his quest, he encounters a tyrannical warlord who he believes has wronged him and others. But things get complicated when he then falls for that same warlord’s daughter, the stunning Yuan Zi Yi (Liang Jie).

Hu Fei slowly begins to mellow, and also becomes involved in a mission to find a medical cure that will help restore the sight of a man who has been struck blind. While he searches for this medicine, he meets the young female apprentice of the Poison Hand Medicine King, a woman named Cheng Ling Su (Xing Fei). She appears to have feelings for him, too, complicating matters of the heart. But as he continues on his quest, Hu Fei starts to suspect that he may have a secret identity – and that his father’s death did not quite happen in the way he originally believed...
This drama was based on a novel of the same name that was written by Jin Yong.

“Side Story of Fol Volant” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Lian Yi Ming.

Side Story of Fox Volant

✨ The Marvellous ✨ Team 

Xu Qing Jia (Tong Meng Shi) is a bookish and morally principled young man who was orphaned when he was a child. He is something of a wimp and does not excel at anything with one exception: When it comes to studying, he is almost unsurpassed. Despite his inauspicious background, he manages to place second in a highly competitive civil service entrance examination – a fact that allows him to win a post as a county magistrate. He hopes to bring fairness to the region with tax reforms, corruption-fighting measures, and famine-alleviating actions. But his task is not going to be easy – many obstacles stand in his way.

Fortunately, he has a key ally in his struggle: Hu Jiao (Han Yun Zhang), the youngest daughter of the Hu family. The Hu family runs a pork butchery and Hu Jiao has effectively managed it since she was a child. A quirk of fate leads her to marry Xu Qing Jia. But while this marriage looks – on paper – to be a disastrous match, sometimes opposites attract. She is everything he isn’t: She might be illiterate, but she’s a fearsome fighter, a streetwise tough-talker, and has no shortage of common sense. Could this unconventional duo defeat the corrupt officials who stand in their way – and realize their dream of creating a brighter tomorrow for the county?

“The Lady in Butcher’s House” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Mao Kun Yu.

The Lady in Butcher's House

🎓Scholar and Lady Slayer⚔️

Bilibili

Xu You Yi (Zhang Nan) is a young, naive, and tender author. She moves in influential social circles and is married to the handsome Zhou Heng (Liu Zhi Yang). But it soon becomes apparent to her that her husband is not the man she once thought he was – and is actually having an affair with her best female friend. Stunned by the coldness of this cruel betrayal at the hands of the people she once trusted the most, she does not know where to turn.

But when that same friend is suddenly murdered, Xu You Yi panics, and finds herself seeking help from a woman she barely knows – Yan Wei (Sun Yi Han), a photographer with a frosty personality. The two women are very different. And Yan Wei appears to be hiding a lethal secret from those who know her: She is an assassin! Danger begins to close in on both women, and they vow to protect one another. But as they begin to spend time together, a close bond begins to form between them. Is this just friendship...or something more?

“Couple of Mirrors” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Li Da Chao.

Couple of Mirrors

The Fated Partners in Crime

Youku, Mango TV

Growing up as the daughter of a performer, Xiao Wan Zi (Li Geng Xi) spent her entire life on the streets. Always cheerful and incredibly clever, Wan Zi had a knack for grabbing the attention of those passing by, drawing them into watch her father’s impressive performance. Though she never learned to read or write, Wan Zi never wanted for anything, as she possessed all the skills she needed to survive. But none of her street-smarts could prepare her for the encounter that would unexpectedly change her life forever.

Suddenly declared to be a princess, Wan Zi finds herself completely unprepared for the life she is now expected to live. As if trying to adjust to this new life wasn’t enough, Wan Zi soon learns that she’s expected to marry Mei San Shao (Huang Jun Jie), a man who wants nothing to do with her. Vehemently opposed to the marriage, San Shao does everything he can to push Wan Zi away, but despite his best efforts, neither can escape the inevitable marriage. Meanwhile, the king has arranged a marriage for the ninth prince’s daughter, Lu Ying Yao (Sun An Ke), but things go terribly wrong when the bandit Xiao Bao Ye (Ding Jia Wen) mistakes her as his wife.

Trapped in the most unexpected and unlikely marriages, Wan Zi, San Shao, YIng Yao, and Bao Ye all find themselves wondering what to do next. Is love even possible when your marriage starts out as a mistake?

Adapted from the novel, “Wrong Carriage, Right Groom” by Xi Juan, “Truth or Dare” is a 2021 historical romantic comedy drama directed by Wai Hong Chui.

Truth or Dare

iQiyi, Tencent

Born into privilege as the son of one of the founding pillars of the Tang Empire, Sheng Chu Mu (Xu Kai) has never had any desire to do more than enjoy the ease of his own life. With no aspirations, no direction, and no ambition, his life was one of idleness and frivolity but all that changed, the day he first laid eyes on Fu Rou (Li Yi Tong).

The daughter of a local merchant, Fu Rou never imagined she would be one to inspire greatness in anyone, but when she meets Sheng Chu Mu for the first time, that’s exactly what happens. Instantly enamored by the far superior Fu Rou, Chu Mu is suddenly aware of his own shortcomings and vows to make himself worthy of Fu Rou’s love. Dedicating himself to his studies, Chu Mu grows in knowledge and maturity, hoping that someday he will be worthy enough to ask for Fu Rou’s hand in marriage. As time passes, he finds himself following in his father’s footsteps, volunteering to selflessly serve the country by defending the coast against a band of marauding pirates.

While Chu Mu’s journey towards greatness sets him down one path, Fu Rou sets out on another. Leaving her family to become a master weaver in the royal palace, she soon finds herself entangled in palace schemes that could put not only herself, but her entire family, in danger. Walking paths that don’t often cross, Chu Mu and Fu Rou must rely solely on their wits and skill to overcome the ever-growing number of enemies and obstacles that stand in their way. With so much opposition before them, do these two destined souls have what it takes to save their country and their love?

Based on an original screenplay by web-novelist Feng Nong, “Court Lady” is a 2021 historical adventure romance drama directed by Yu Zheng and Li Hui Zhu.

Court Lady

Weavers of Fate team

Fu Rong (Ju Jing Yi) is the second daughter of the powerful Fu family. But after a terrible mishap and a painful illness, she is granted the gift of foresight.

Able to look into her own future, she can see great wonders – an unspeakable sadness.

She sees herself marrying a dashing duke named Su Xu Jin (Zhang Zhe Han). But she can also see that a tragic and untimely destiny also awaits her.

She begins to think that her untimely end may be linked to her relationship with the duke, so decides to avoid him at all costs. However, destiny will not be so easily dissuaded: A number of dastardly plots threaten to dethrone the royal family and cast the realm into chaos.

Eventually, Su Xu Jin realizes that the only way she can help bring peace to the land is to join forces with the duke – and attempt to do whatever it takes to change her fortunes!

This series was based on a novel of the same name penned by author Xiao Jia Ren.

“The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was directed by Kin Lung Lam and Tony.

The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion

💞 Blooming Love Team 🌼

iQiyi

In the early years of the 20th century, Chinese military forces find themselves locked in a drawn-out, bloody conflict as they fight back again the Imperial Japanese army.

The government drafts young male conscripts to defend the besieged northeast of the country – but a woman named Xie Xiang (Bai Lu) also wants in on the action. She decides to cut her hair short and assume her brother’s identity in a bid to join the Chinese army.

Xie Xiang quickly proves herself more than capable in soldiery, and soon wins herself a place in an elite military academy in Shanghai.

At the academy, she befriends a number of young male recruits, including quarrelsome rich kid Gu Yan Zheng (Xu Kai) and the gentle and introverted Shen Jun San (Li Cheng Bin).

As the recruits begin to hone their skills, they grow in confidence – and decide to take measures of their own in an attempt to foil the invading forces.

But their struggle becomes more complicated when both Gu Yan Zheng and Shen Jun San begin to develop feelings for Xie Xiang.

Will the comrades-in-arms survive the bitter ravages of military conflict? Will love derail Xie Xiang’s quest for justice? And will all really prove fair in love and war?

“Arsenal Military Academy” is a 2019 Chinese period drama series directed by Hue Kai Dong.

Arsenal Military Academy

The All Guns Blazing Team

TTV/SETTV

Some women are unapologetic about choosing their careers over love. Shan Wu Shuang (Cheryl Yang), at 33, has always put her schoolwork and her career above her romantic relationships, rising to become a top editor at iFound magazine. Although she almost married Leslie Sung (James Wen), a famous photographer, a misunderstanding led to both choosing their work over their relationship. Then Wu Shuang meets 25-year-old Lucas (Ethan Ruan), who was an outstanding medical student until the death of his girlfriend led to him being expelled for low grades. He now works part-time as an assistant at the magazine under the watchful eye of his former girlfriend’s sister, Han Jia Jia (Yang Ya Zhu), a trainee at the magazine. Can Wu Shuang and Lucas have a future together despite their eight-year age difference?
 
“Queen of No Marriage,” also known as “My Queen,” is a 2009 Taiwanese drama series directed by Lin Qing Zhen.

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