Yin Tao

Turbulence rises once again as the Patriarch of Blood River, the most powerful assassin organization in the martial world, nears death after being poisoned. Once jointly founded by the Su, Mu, and Xie clans, Blood River now faces internal strife as the clans turn against each other in a fierce struggle for power. Su Mu Yu (Gong Jun), who serves directly under the Patriarch, is inevitably drawn into the succession conflict. When tasked to seek help from the mysterious healer Bai He Huai (Yang Yu Tong), Mu Yu must race against time and rival assassins to find the elusive cure. Along his way, he encounters formidable foes and friends – both old and new. But, in a realm full of chaos, who can Mu Yu really trust? This drama was based on the novel Tales of Dark River by Zhou Mu Nan.

Blood River

Youku

Lei Wujie (Ao Rui Peng) dreams of becoming a hero, but his journey takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally damages the Villa of Fallen Snow. Its frustrated owner, Xiao Se (Li Hong Yi), demands repayment, forcing Wujie to bring Xiao Se on his journey to the great city of Xueyue. As the unlikely pair sets off, they soon encounter new companions and stumble upon a web of secrets, including a connection to a long-forgotten battle for the throne. Together, they must face deadly challenges, unaware of the dark mystery one of them holds. This 2022 Chinese martial arts drama, adapted from the novel “Juvenile Songs” by Zhou Mu Nan, was directed by Yin Tao.

The Blood of Youth

Shang Gu (Zhou Dong Yu) is an immensely powerful, benevolent being and the leader of a group of four immortals that help mortal people, who revere them as deities. As a final act of selflessness, Shang Gu sacrificed herself in a trial that lasted 60,000 years. One of her fellow immortals, Bai Jue (Xu Kai), has loved Shang Gu for countless lifetimes, and is overjoyed when he manages to help Shang Gu return, even if she’s in a new body. However, this new incarnation of Shang Gu has no recollection of the past, and Bai Jue’s effort to bring Shang Gu back came at the cost of his own reincarnation cycle. But as Bai Jue’s own life force begins to fade, Shang Gu’s memories slowly begin to return. Can she rescue this timeless love… or is it already too late? This 2021 Chinese drama, based on the novel “Ancient God” by Xing Ling, was directed by Yin Tao and Li Cai.

Ancient Love Poetry

❤️My Heart Rhymes With Yours❤️

Tencent

Helan Mingyu (Zhao Han Ying Zi), granddaughter of the Yonglin leader, captures the heart of Ninth Prince Xiao Cheng Xu (Cheng Yi) in the country of Sheng. When Cheng Xu leaves for war to support his brother's throne, Mingyu becomes entangled in palace politics. Faced with the fate of Cheng Xu's younger brother, Xiao Cheng Xuan (Zhao Wen Hao), she makes a life-altering sacrifice. Navigating the complex palace dynamics, Mingyu finds herself desired by multiple men while struggling between personal desires and her duty to her family and nation. Torn between love and responsibility, she must use her wisdom to bring peace and prosperity to the Great Sheng Nation. This is a 2020 historical romance drama directed by Yin Tao.

The Promise of Chang’an

In a world where magic and martial arts collide, Chu Xuan Ji (Crystal Yuan), a young woman deprived of her six senses, meets Li Ze Palace's star disciple, Yu Si Feng (Cheng Yi), during a tournament. As they forge a strong friendship, they begin to develop deeper feelings that challenge strict rules against romance. Unfortunately, Xuan Ji gets injured, forcing them apart. Compounding their troubles, Si Feng is cursed to wear a mask that can only be removed by true love. Four years later, fate brings them back together, revealing their intertwined destinies may hold the key to overcoming both past and present obstacles. Can their love conquer the trials ahead and unlock the secrets that bind them? This 2020 Chinese drama, adapted from the novel “The Glass Maiden” by Shi Si Lang, was co-directed by Yin Tao and Mai Guan Zhi.

Love and Redemption

Destined ❤ Love Team

Mango TV

Lu Yi (Allen Ren), a Jing Yi Wei investigator, is commissioned by the Ming Dynasty's Jiajing Emperor to probe the disappearance of government funds meant for Yangzhou river repairs. Joining him is Yuan Jin Xia (Tan Song Yun), a talented but hot-tempered constable with whom he shares a contentious history. Despite their initial friction, they form an effective investigative team, gradually developing a deep connection as they unravel the mystery. Their budding relationship is suddenly threatened when Jin Xia discovers a shocking truth about her own past. Adapted from Lan Se Shi's novel, this historical mystery romance explores the complexities of trust, justice, and unexpected love during a tumultuous period in Chinese history. This is a 2019 South Korean historical mystery romance drama directed by Yin Tao.

Under the Power

The Powerful Team

When the vile Bai Yue sect threatens to bring great suffering upon the world, three great martial arts masters including Xue Gu (Wang Jiu Sheng), and the “Blood Demon”, Shu Xuewei (Lu Fang Sheng), team up with the master of Listening Snow Tower to fight evil and restore peace. Sadly, even the noblest of plans can go horribly awry. With the use of a sacred bell, the head of the Bai Yue Sect Hua Lian (Jessica Hsuan) ensnares the Blood Demon’s mind, forcing him to murder his wife before killing himself. 

Taking in the Blood Demon’s orphaned daughter, Shu Jingrong (Crystal Yuan), Bai Di raises her as his own. Trained alongside her master’s disciples, Qinglan (Han Cheng Yu), Qingyu (Zhao Dong Ze), Xiao Yiqing (Qin Jun Jie), Jingrong grows into a skilled master of Wulin. Though peace may reign for a time, tragedy is never far away. When disaster strikes, Jingrong discovers she is cursed with misfortune and becomes overwhelmed by guilt. 

But guilt won’t hold her down for long. Taking up her father’s Blood Rose Sword, Jingrong joins heart and hands with Listening Snow Tower’s young master, Xiao Yiqing, fighting together against the spreading evil of the Bai Yue Sect, until they draw their final breaths.

Based on the novel by Cang Yue, “Listening Snow Tower” is a 2019 action romance drama directed by Yin Tao.

Listening Snow Tower

iQiyi

Master of the medicinal valley and disciple of the Jade Emperor, Zi Xuan (Allen Ren) was well on his way to becoming a deity when he met Bai Yao Yao (Yang Zi). A little white snake spirit roaming the mortal realm as a human, Yao Yao had no intention of falling in love with a mortal but sometimes, the best things in life happen when we least expect them.

Entwined by fate, Zi Xuan and Yao Yao should have had a beautiful life together but when demon catcher, Fa Hai (Mao Zi Jun), finds the two together, he becomes obsessed with tearing them apart. Desperate to save the life of the mortal she loves, Yao Yao breaks a heavenly seal, inadvertently releasing chaos and destruction upon the human world. In order to save the world, Zi Xuan sacrifices himself, leaving a devastated Yao Yao to face a dismal eternity alone.

A thousand years pass before Yao Yao allows herself to walk among men once more. As she travels, she finds Zi Xuan, now reborn as Xu Xian (Allen Ren). Though Xu Xian remembers nothing from his past life, Yao Yao remembers everything and vows that this time, things will be different.

Inspired by an ancient Chinese folk talk, “The Destiny of White Snake” is a 2018 fantasy romance drama directed by Yi Tao and Liu Guohui.

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