When Joseon-era mermaid Sim Cheong (Jun Ji Hyun) follows her true love, she finds herself mysteriously transported into modern-day Seoul. Though separated from her true love, she soon crosses paths with his doppelgänger, Heo Joon Jae (Lee Min Ho). With nowhere else to go, Joon Jae takes the stranded mermaid in, though not out of the goodness of his heart. As a con artist, Joon Jae is quick to spot the priceless jade bracelet Sim Cheong wears. Determined to take Sim Cheong for all she’s worth, Joon Jae soon finds himself thinking twice about the mermaid after she helps him evade the lethal plans of his greedy stepmother. As the two draw closer together, will the charms of the ancient mermaid begin to melt the icy heart of a bitter conman? Inspired by a historical folktale, this 2016 South Korean drama series was directed by Jin Hyuk.

The Legend of the Blue Sea

The Blue Sea

Beijing TV, Dragon TV

In the midst of a bitter feudal conflict between the Northern Wei and Southern Liang dynasties, Lin Shu (Hu Ge) helps the Liang secure a significant victory. Betrayal follows, leading to the massacre of his family. Poisoned and transformed, Lin Shu becomes Mei Chang Su, adopting a new identity to seek revenge. He allies with Prince Jing (Wang Kai), an unfavored royal heir embroiled in a fierce succession battle, and reconnects with Mu Ni Huang (Liu Tao), a strong-willed female general resistant to traditional marriage expectations. As Mei Chang Su navigates the complex imperial court, he carefully plots his path to justice while concealing his true identity. Will he successfully avenge his family and expose the truth behind their betrayal? "Nirvana in Fire" is a 2015 Chinese historical drama series directed by Kong Sheng and Li Xue.

Nirvana in Fire

Lang Ya Bang

Hunan TV

Shen Luo (Bea Hayden) returns to her childhood island home after experiencing work challenges, discovering her grandfather has cancer. While reconnecting with old friends Jiang Yi Sheng (Huang Ming) and Zhou Bu Wen (Sui Yong Liang), she becomes unexpectedly entangled with Wu Ju Lan (Feng Shao Feng), a mermaid prince seeking a magical pearl stolen by her ancestors 150 years ago. Ju Lan believes her grandfather possesses the pearl, which is crucial for prolonging his life. As their paths cross, their encounter promises to transform both of their lives in unforeseen ways. This is a 2017 Chinese fantasy romance series directed by Wei Han Tao, adapted from Tong Hua's novel.

The Starry Night, The Starry Sea

Gone with the Shirt Team

In a world a century after a devastating war between the Ice and Fire Tribes, Prince Ka Suo (Feng Shao Feng) reluctantly becomes king of the dwindling Ice Tribe, despite yearning to be with his forbidden love, Li Luo (Victoria Song), a powerful sorceress of common birth. His ambitious half-brother Kong Shi (Ma Tian Yu) plots to seize the throne, while Yan Da (Zhang Meng), the Fire Tribe's royal daughter, supports Kong Shi's ambitions. When both Kong Shi and Li Luo mysteriously disappear, Ka Suo must defend his vulnerable kingdom from the looming threat of another tribal conflict. This is a 2016 Chinese fantasy drama directed by Ju Jue Liang, based on the novel City of Fantasy by Guo Jing Ming.

Ice Fantasy

Chen Jing Chou (Jiang Jin Fu), a playful descendant of the Chen Dynasty, and Yu Wen Tuo (Hu Ge), a serious Northern Zhou Dynasty heir, must overcome their rivalry to save humanity. When Jing Chou's shifu is trapped in a frozen limbo by Satan, they unite to hunt down 10 mystical weapons capable of closing the Gates of Hell and banishing evil demons. Tuo Ba Yu'er (Liu Shi Shi) and Du Gu Ning Ke (Tiffany Tang) join their perilous quest, challenging the group to set aside personal conflicts for the greater good. This is a 2012 Chinese drama series adapted from the "Xuan-Yuan Sword" role-playing game, produced and directed by Lee Kwok Lap.

Xuan Yuan Sword - Rift of the Sky

Sword Fanatics Team

In the tumultuous Warring States period, Jing Ke (Le Geng) fails to assassinate King Zheng of Qin and flees with his son, Jing Tian Ming (Jiang Jin Fu). He hires Gai Nie (Lu Yi), the world's best swordsman, to protect Tian Ming. After Gai defeats 300 soldiers at the Qin border, an enraged King Zheng orders their deaths. The king's ministers send Wei Zhuang (Sun Yi Zhou), a skilled swordsman, to hunt them down. Gai and Tian Ming find refuge with the Mohist swordsmen at their secret mountain fortress, where Gai meets and falls in love with Rong Duan Mu (Michelle Chen), a skilled Mohist doctor. As King Zheng's elite troops and Wei's assassins converge on the Mohist Fortress, an epic battle will determine the fate of the kingdom. This is a 2015 Chinese historical drama series adapted from a popular martial arts animation film, directed by Zheng Wei Wen.

The Legend of Qin

The Moonlighting Team

KBS02

In the Kingdom of Silla, the reigning queen strives to keep her son Jin Heung (Park Hyung Sik) safe from enemies and assassins. Hoping to disrupt the existing noble hierarchy, she forms a group of warriors known as Hwarang with the intent of protecting Jin Heung, who joins the Hwarang’s ranks under the name Ji Dwi. Alongside him are mysterious commoner Moo Myung (Park Seo Joon), spirited physician’s daughter Ah Ro (Go Ara), aristocratic swordsman Su Ho (Choi Minho), the stoic Ban Ryu (Do Ji Han), the playful Yeo Wool (Cho Yoon Woo), and the innocent Han Sung (V), each grappling with their own burdens and aspirations. Amidst political machinations and forbidden romance, they navigate loyalty, friendship, and the quest for justice. Can they successfully usher in a new era for Silla?

Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth

Tencent

When two sides of the same woman fall in love with two different princes, can either find true love? Qu Tan Er (Liang Jie) is forced to marry Mo Lian Cheng (Xing Zhao Lin), the eighth prince, despite loving his older brother Mo Yi Huai (Wang Rui Chang). After a suicide attempt before the wedding, Tan Er awakens with the spirit of Xiao Tan (also played by Liang Jie), a modern woman with an opposite personality, now sharing her body. Whenever one tells a lie, the other personality takes over. Complicating matters, Lian Chen falls in love with the vivacious Xiao Tan, creating an unusual romantic entanglement. This is a 2017 Chinese fantasy romance drama based on the novel "Hilarious Pampered Consort: Lord I Will Wait for Your Divorce" by Fan Que.

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