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

iQiyi

In a land ravaged by supernatural forces of evil, mortals attempt to fight back with martial arts and magic. Throughout the realm, competing academies have emerged, where promising young students learn how to use magic and fighting skills to defeat demonic foes.

Into this world are cast two orphans, the rebellious but genial Lu Ping (Chen Fei Yu) and Su Tang (Deng En Xi). After being imprisoned for many years, they plot and execute a daring escape.

Despite their lowly status as runaways, they actually possess exceptional magical powers. The dean of a leading martial arts academy recognizes their great potential and offers to take them on as students.

After enrolling, they meet a number of fellow students, such as Xi Fan (Dylan Xiong) and Mo Lin (Yu Yi Je). They also meet the somewhat haughty Qin Sang (Cheng Xiao), the daughter of a prominent general.

Together with these new allies, the budding young martial artists hone their skills in inter-academy contests – as they prepare to take on the forces of evil!

This drama was based on a novel of the same name written by Hu Die Lan (also known as Butterfly Blue).

“Legend of Awakening” is a 2020 Chinese drama series directed by Vicky Wong.

Legend of Awakening

The Awakeners

During the reign of Emperor Zhen Zong of the Northern Song Dynasty, a special department was formed and tasked with solving some of the kingdom’s most mysterious cases. Blessed with supernatural gifts, the talented young members of the Emperor’s “Plough Department” set out on missions of great importance, operating always, in absolute secret.

Growing up in the countryside, Tai Sui (Xu Ke) never imagined that he would someday become a member of such an elite group; but when a crime occurs in his small corner of the world, that’s exactly what happens.&nbsp;

Joining Wu Yao Guang (Dai Lu Wa) and Liu Sui Feng (Zhang Yu Jian) as a member of the Plough Department, Tai Sui helps solve a series of cases that all tie into an even bigger underlying conspiracy. Determined to uncover the truth, the Plough Department sets out to solve the unsolvable and unravel the mysteries that ultimately tie into Tai Sui’s long-forgotten past.&nbsp;

An exciting adventure, “The Plough Department of Song Dynasty” is a 2019 historical fantasy drama directed by Chen Jia Lin.

The Plough Department of Song Dynasty

MEI DAXIA 

ZJSTV

Heir to the nomadic Northern Qingyang tribe, Lu Gui Chen (Liu Hao Ran), is a hostage in the Eastern Land. During his time there, he meets Ji Ye (Chen Ruo Xuan), an illegitimate and unloved son who came to the Eastern Land to train as a warrior, and Yu Ran (Song Zu Er), the princess of the Winged Tribe who traveled to the Eastern Land as a refugee with her grandfather.

Living in such a tumultuous time, this trio of strangers are forced to work together to overcome a string of challenges. As time passes, this intrepid trio becomes fast friends but as is often the case in circumstances such as these, both young men slowly begin to develop feelings for Yu Ran. 

As Lu Gui Chen and Ji Ye struggle with their growing feelings, a much greater struggle begins to brew in the Eastern Lands. The powerful warlord, Ying Wu Yi (Zhang Feng Yi) has been stirring up trouble against the Emperor and war is coming.

Unable to ignore the trouble around them, Lu Gui Chen, Ji Ye, and Yu Ran join the battle against Ying Wu Yi at the Shangyang Pass but what awaits them will set them down a path that will change each of their lives forever.

A thrilling fantasy adventure directed by Zhang Xiao Bo, “Novoland: Eagle Flag” is the fifth installment in the “Novoland” saga and is based on the book of the same name, written by Jiang Nan.

Novoland: Eagle Flag

♞ Candle Knights ♘

Three millennia ago, an epic clash of mortal and supernatural forces ended with a mighty deity defeating the fearsome Wolf King. The Wolf Queen begged the victor for mercy, and the deity acquiesced. In doing so, he stated that the Wolf King’s Phantom clan would have to wait for the arrival of the redeeming Way Seeker, who would one day come to determine the clan’s ultimate destiny.

Now, 1,000 years later, a group of heroes joins the bold Five Fairy Alliance as it embarks on a fierce race to find the Way Seeker before the forces of the Phantom clan.

The quest’s protagonist is Zhang Ling (Tong Meng Shi), a young man abandoned by his father and raised by his aunt and her family. His martial arts skills are unparalleled, and he proves a formidable warrior – despite his unorthodox weapon of choice (a parasol).

Zhang Ling’s closest ally is Tie Lang (Pei Zi Tian), a loyal but introverted swordsman whose own weapon possesses remarkable powers.

He also strikes up a strong bond with the attractive yet fierce Fei Fei (Wang Xiu Zhu), the warrior daughter of the leader of the Five Fairy Alliance. Fei Fei has also caught the eye of both Tie Lang and the most senior warrior disciple in the alliance.

Together the heroes must battle mythical beasts, magical warlocks, and fierce martial artist rivals as the Phantom clan fights for supremacy.

Who will win Fei Fei’s heart? Who is the Way Seeker? And can Zhang Ling outsmart – and outfight – the powers of darkness?

“The Taoism Grandmaster” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Wong Chun Man.

The Taoism Grandmaster

The Taoism Grandmasters

Youku

Growing up, Yue Wuyi (Fu Xin Bo) always admired the actions of the legendary hero, Xie Yi (Ken Chang). Wanting to be just like his hero, Wuyi leaves home, setting out on a journey that will ultimately lead him to his lifelong hero. Along the way Wuyi meets an odd assortment of characters,&nbsp; including the strong warrior Wen Renyu (Ying Er), the monk Xia Yize (Aarif Rahman), and the mysterious Ah Yuan (Jiang Wen). Joining Wuyi on his journey, the four are soon beset with danger as dark forces emerge, seeking to destroy the world of men. Given the task to save humanity, Wuyi and his friends must find the ancient sword, Zhao Ming, and save the world from the dark forces that seek to destroy all of humanity.

Adapted from the role playing video game of the same name, “Sword of Legends 2” is a 2018 fantasy adventure drama directed by Cai Jingsheng.

Sword of Legends 2

The legendary swordsmen

Jiangsu TV

The adopted son of the Qin family, Qin Wen Tian (Peter Sheng) was born with the entire world against him. Sick and weak as a child, his family eventually decides that it would be best to send him to live at the Bai Manor. Having arranged a marriage between Qin Wen Tian and Bai Qiu Xue (Tang Jing Mei) when the two were very young, the move would solidify the ties between the two families. Little do the elders of the Qin family know that the Bai family has set their sights on a much more advantageous match.

With Qin Wen Tian standing between them and a connection to the royal Ye family, the elders of the Bai family make plans to have Wen Tian assassinated. However, their plans go awry when Wen Tian escapes. Running for his life, Wen Tian seeks refuge with the Jiuhua Sect, a school dedicated to the study of martial arts. While planning his revenge, Wen Tian befriends his new master’s daughter, Mo Qing Cheng (Wang Zi Wen), and the crown prince, Yi Wu Wei (Jacky Heung), who was forced into hiding after his brother made a play for the crown.

Putting his own desire for revenge aside, Wen Tian agrees to help Wu Wei take back his rightful throne. Making their way to the Imperial City, the three friends set out to confront the usurper, Yi Tian Jiao (Liu Run Nan). But to take back the crown, they’ll have to confront more than a greedy prince. Will their strength and determination be enough to overthrow the plans of the dark-hearted villain backing Tian Jiao and undo the evil that has been wrought at his hands?

Adapted from Jing Wu Hen’s novel, “Ancient Godly Monarch”, “God of Lost Fantasy” is a 2020 action historical fantasy drama directed by Hu Chu Xi.

God of Lost Fantasy

Tencent Video

Zhou Fei (Zhao Li Ying) is the granddaughter of a national hero who was forced to become a bandit to serve the greater good. For 20 years, her grandfather, then her mother, were charged with running a secret fort, staffed by bandits.

The fort’s role is to protect the world against strange, otherworldly warriors intent on bringing their unique brand of chaos to the mortal realm.

However, the fort has fallen in status in recent years, and Zhou Fei is sick of being confined to the place of her birth. She longs to escape, and makes repeated efforts to get away.

But her life changes forever when she almost drowns, and is only saved by a free-spirited young material arts expert named Xie Yun (Wang Yibo).

The duo forms an unlikely friendship and decides to hone their fighting skills together – a timely decision as malevolent forces are now plotting fresh trouble.

The pair begins on an adventure. But as time goes by, they begin to unearth secrets…including that of Xie Yun’s true identity.

This drama series was adapted from a novel named “Bandits” by author Priest.

“Legend of Fei” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was directed by Ng Gam Yuen.

Legend of Fei

The Flying Legend Team

Tencent

The oldest of friends, Third Prince Pang Yu (Tan Jian Ci) and Minister Feng Xi (Jin Han) have spent a lifetime caring for each other as brothers. As different from each other as night and day, the two friends were an unlikely pair but their friendship has successfully stood the test of time. But their lifetime of friendship begins to crumble, after meeting the passionate and lovely Dong Yue (Sun Yi).

A brave general in the Dingyuan Rebellion, Dong Yue was sent back in time to stop a war that would claim the lives of countless innocents. It was during her travels through time that she met both Feng Xi and Pang Yu. Though Dong Yue’s presence in Pang Yu’s life inspired him to involve himself in the political workings of his family, his sweet disposition somehow never managed to capture Dong Yue’s heart. On the other hand, Feng Xi’s roguish charms touched Dong Yue's heart in a way she had never experienced before. Though caring for both of the friends, it wasn’t her mission to travel to time simply to fall in love. There was a war-mongering villain who needed to be stopped.

With Lu Yuan Tang (Zhang Zhi Jian) poised to tear the nation apart, Dong Yue must find a way to stop him. But it’s not a task she can accomplish on her own. Only with the help of Pang Yu and Feng Xi’s help, will she be able to set things right. Will she be able to reconcile two brothers divided by jealous hatred or are her people doomed to suffer an unimaginable fate?

Based on the novel “Yu Zhao Ci” by Shi Jiu, “Twisted Fate of Love” is a 2020 historical romance drama directed by Wai Hong Chui and Wai Honto.

Twisted Fate of Love

💖 Twisted Love Team 💖

Hunan TV

On a quest to find her missing father, Gu Hai Tang (Li Yi Tong) finds herself in Kunyang. As she searches for the truth behind her father’s disappearance, she meets Yue Xuan (Deng Lun), the second son of the Lang Family, and head of the family’s successful rouge manufactory. Despite the fact that the two can’t seem to get along, Hai Tang agrees to take on a job at the factory.

Working closely with Yue Xuan, Hai Tang finds herself coming to regard her argumentative boss as a friend. Yue Xuan, on the other hand, enjoys bickering with Hai Tang on a daily basis, but he never allows himself to think of her as anything more than an employee. Denying what he truly feels, Yue Xuan agrees to help his family trick Hai Tang into marrying his disfigured older brother, Yue Ming (Hanson Ying), who has taken a liking to the feisty Hai Tang.&nbsp;

Trapped in a marriage she doesn’t want, Hai Tang hates Yue Xuan for not only lying to her, but for the part he played in setting up her despised marriage. Desperate to change her fate, Hai Tang agrees to treat her husbands face, but only if the family agrees to hand over her divorce papers. Agreeing to her terms, Hai Tang earns her freedom but loses her best friend.

Only after Hai Tang leaves, does Yue Xuan realize his feelings for her. Admitting his faults and acknowledging his feelings, Yue Xuan sets out to win Hai Tang’s heart, but the road ahead won’t be easy. Roiled by jealousy, Yue Ming is determined to ruin his brother’s happiness in every way possible.&nbsp;

With hardships pressing in on all sides, and the truth behind her father’s disappearance finally revealed, will Hai Tang and Yue Xuan ever find a way to be happy together, or will life find a way to tear them apart?

A tangled tale of lies and love, “Begonia Rouge” is a 2019 historical romance drama directed by He Shu Pei.

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