Wuxia / Xianxia / Xuanhuan / Historical

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

Ming Wei (Landy Li) is a modern-day girl, living a modern-day life. That is, until the day she gets lost while wandering through the Forbidden City and finds herself suddenly transported through time. Now wandering her way through the Qing Dynasty, Ming Wei finds herself crossing paths with some of the most influential and important figures of the ancient world, including the Emperor Kang Xi (Liu Jun), and his many sons.

With her modern ways and ideas, Ming Wei can’t help but stand out, a fact that makes her all the more intriguing to those around her. Catching the eye of more than one of the Emperor’s sons, including the 13th Prince, Yin Xiang (Wang An Yu), the 4th Prince, Yin Zhen (Ding Qiao), and the 14th Prince, Yin Ti (Xin Yun Lai), Ming Wei soon finds herself befriending some princes and falling for others.&nbsp;

With a heart torn between what it wants and what it should let go, Ming Wei begins to realize she can’t escape her feelings any more than she can escape the political turmoil brewing within the palace. Caught between worlds, Ming Wei is forced to make decisions that could alter the course of history forever.&nbsp;

Based on the novel of the same name, by Jin Zi, and produced by the same people who brought us "Scarlet Heart" (2011), "Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty" is a 2019 historical romance drama directed by Lee Kwok Lap and Chui Wai Hong.

Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty

Dragon TV

Queen of Qing Qiu, Bai Feng Jiu (Dilraba Dilmurat) is the only known nine-tailed fox in the world. As such, she grew up pampered by those around her but it was only in front of those she truly loved that she showed her more spoiled side. To the people over which she ruled, she was a strong, brave woman and a good queen.&nbsp;

One day, while seeking cultivation in the mountains, Feng Jui is attacked by a savage beast. Caught in a precarious situation, Feng Jui is saved by the sudden appearance of the unifier of worlds and Emperor of Heaven, Dong Hua (Vengo Gao). Grateful to the Heavenly Emperor and feeling she owes him a great debt, Feng Jiu accompanies Dong Hua on his quest to fight the rebelling Demon Lord.

As the two spend more time together, Feng Jiu begins to realize her gratitude towards Dong Hua has slowly changed to love. Unfortunately for her, Dong Hua is long forgotten what love is but that doesn’t mean all hope is lost. Everyone knows even the coldest of hearts can melt with time but will countless lifetimes really be enough to bring these two hearts together?

Based on the novel of the same name by Tangqi Gongzi and the sequel to the popular 2017 drama, "Eternal Love", “Three Lives, Three Worlds, The Pillow Book” is a 2020 fantasy romance drama directed by Chu Yui Bun.&nbsp;

Three Lives, Three Worlds: The Pillow Book

The Eternal Team

According to an ancient prophecy, the time when night reigns eternal is fast approaching and when that time comes, a great calamity will befall the race of men.

After discovering the true identity of his beloved Sang Sang (Song Yi Ren), Ning Que (Dylan Wang) has journeyed down the road of cultivation, taking on the job of protecting Tang Country along the way. But protecting the people of Tang isn’t his only obligation. Knowing men would eventually learn the truth of Sang Sang’s heritage, Ning Que has sworn to protect his beloved friend with his life. A job that has proven increasingly difficult as time passes.

Ever by Sang Sang’s side, Ning Que is always there to help her overcome the increasing number of obstacles that stand in her way. But the promises he made to the people of Tang Country must also be upheld and war is looming. As warlords encroach on the lands of Tang, Ning Que must become the leader of the Tang army or risk losing everything.

In a battle against vile men and the encroaching darkness, Ning Que must fight to save everything he has ever held dear, or die trying.

An exciting sequel to the epic drama, “Ever Night” (2018), “Ever Night 2” is a 2020 fantasy adventure romance drama directed by Yang Yang.

Ever Night 2

The Best Ever Team

They are both chosen in their own ways to protect their people and the country.
 
Ning Que (Chen Fei Yu) is the only survivor of General Lin Guang Yuan’s regime, which came under a calculated and brutal attack of another dangerous general. Ning Que manages to escape to Du City with his maid, Sang Sang (Song Yi Ren), and joins the best martial arts academy there.

When Sang Sang becomes ill with a mysterious illness, Ning Que takes her to a doctor, only to discover that Sang Sang is the reincarnation of Yong Ye, a mysterious and powerful being that is prophesied to bring about chaos.

With evil forces now trying to get their hands on Sang Sang to channel her power, Ning Que must put his life on the line to save Sang Sang and his people.

“Ever Night” is a 2018-2019 Chinese drama series directed by Yang Yang. It is based on the novel Jiang Ye by Mao Ni.

Ever Night

The Ever Night Team

iQiyi

A young woman who enters the royal palace with an agenda encounters kindness and opportunity.

Wei Ying Luo (Wu Jin Yan) enters the royal court of Hong Li, Qianlong Emperor (Nie Yuan), to uncover the truth behind her sister’s tragic death. She suspects the imperial guard Fucha Fu Heng (Xu Kai) and tries to get close to his sister, Empress Fucha Rong Yin (Qin Lan). Ying Luo manages to transfer to Changchun Palace to work as a maid. There, Ying Luo is mentored by the kind Rong Yin, who teaches Ying Luo to read and write, and she also falls in love with Fu Heng.

Through a series of events, Ying Luo becomes the Emperor’s concubine, Consort Ling. Alongside other concubines like Consort Xian (Charmaine Sheh), can Ying Luo put her personal agenda aside to serve the Emperor?

“Story of Yanxi Palace” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Hui Kai Dong and Wen De Guang. Based on the novel Yan Xi Gong Lüe by Zhou Mo, the drama won Best Television Series at the 5th Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China.

Story of Yanxi Palace

The gentle Empress Team

Ten thousand years ago the God of War, Jiu Chen (Chang Chen), fought the vile demon lord in a battle so intense, it pushed him to the outermost edge of his limits. Desperate to save the world from the all-consuming evil of the demon lord, Jiu Chen fought with all his might and in the end, managed to seal the foul demon away for good.

Exhausted after his victory, the God of War fell into a deep slumber, his sleep a guarantee to the people that they were safe. And so they were until the young fairy maiden, Ling Xi (Ni Ni), accidentally wakes him from his slumber.

Despite his irritation at being disturbed, Jiu Chen can’t help but notice the fair maiden’s beauty. Smitten from the very beginning, the two soon fall in love but their happiness together is short-lived. Born with an evil miasma that can free the demon lord from Jiu Chen’s seal, Ling Xi is the living embodiment of everything evil in the world; her very existence, a dangerous threat to the world.

Encouraged by the gods to end the world’s suffering before it begins, Jiu Chen has two choices before him: save the woman he loves, or let the world fall to darkness. Forced to make an impossible decision, Jiu Chen struggles against his destiny, knowing that whatever he chooses, the fate of the world rests solely in his hands.

“Love and Destiny” is a 2019 historical fantasy romance drama directed by Lin Yu Fen.

Love and Destiny

Divine Destiny

ZJTV

Only she can restore peace to the land. Meng Fuyao (Yang Mi) is a young woman who was born out of a divine lotus petal. She masters an invincible fighting technique at the age of 16 and then embarks on a journey to collect the secret talismen from five kingdoms that will gain her entry into a sacred land called the Firmament. On her journey, Fuyao falls in love with the Crown Prince Zhangsun Wuji (Ethan Juan), who helps her to to fight the powerful political forces along the way.

Can Fuyao, with the help of her friends, unravel the dangerous conspiracy originating from the heavens and restore peace to the land?

“Legend of Fuyao” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Yang Wen Jun. It is based on the novel Empress Fuyao by Tianxia Guiyuan.

Legend of Fuyao

Fuyao's Court 

Hunan TV

During the lawless times of the Northern Wei, innocent citizens were kidnapped and turned into slaves.


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Chu Qiao (Zhao Li Ying) is one of the unlucky people who becomes enslaved and then thrown into a forest as a hunting target for the rich lords. Yan Xun (Dou Xiao), the Prince of Northern Yan, rescues Chu Qiao, and they develop a strong bond. But when she becomes embroiled with the powerful Yuwen family and Yuwen Yue (Lin Geng Xin) takes an interest in her, Chu Qiao will have to decide where her loyalties lie.


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“Princess Agents” is a 2017 Chinese drama series directed by Wu Jin Yuan. It is based on the novel 11 Chu Te Gong Huang Fei written by Xiao Xiang Dong Er.


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Princess Agents

The Dancing Fingers

Tencent

In a land dominated by the mighty Wen clan, a young man named Wei Wu Xian (Xiao Zhan) strikes up an unconventional friendship with justice-loving Lan Wang Ji (Wang Yibo of boyband Uniq).

When the duo unexpectedly stumbles across evidence implicating the Wen clan’s chief in a plot to bring mayhem to the inhabitants of their land, Wei Wu Xian and Lan Wang Ji decide to intervene.

However, the pair’s attempts to foil the Wen clan boss’s wicked plans go wrong. In the confusion that follows, Wei Wu Xian disappears – with many fearing the worst for him.

Sixteen years later, Wei Wu Xian returns out of the blue. He is soon reunited with Lan Wang Ji, just as a spate of mysterious murders has broken out. The duo joins forces once more to investigate, determined not to fail this time…

Can the pair get to the bottom of the intrigue? Will they solve the murder cases? And just who is the dastardly secret figure pulling the strings behind the evildoings now blighting the land?

This drama is based on the hit novel “Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation,” by BL author Mo Xiang Tong Xiu – the writer of “Scum Villain.”

“The Untamed” is a 2019 Chinese drama directed by Steve Cheng and Chan Ka Lam.

The Untamed

JSTV

A frost flower fairy who is unable to feel emotion is caught up in a love triangle with two warring deities.

Jin Mi (Yang Zi) is the daughter of the Flower Deity and Water Immortal. The deity learns that her daughter will suffer a great love trial, so she gives the baby girl a magical pill that prevents her from feeling any emotion or falling in love.

When Jin Mi mistakenly believes that her father died at the hands of the Fire Immortal, Xu Feng (Deng Lun), she kills him and ends up coughing up the magic pill in the process. Xu Feng comes back to life as the Demon Lord and challenges the Night Immortal, Run Yu (Luo Yun Xi), who took over the throne as the Heavenly Emperor. 

When Jin Mi becomes caught between the two warring lords, what will be her destiny?

“Ashes of Love” is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Chu Rui Bin. It is based on the novel Heavy Sweetness, Ash-like Frost by Dian Xian.

Ashes of Love

Gone with the Shirt Team 

ZJSTV, DragonTV

Can two star-crossed lovers find their happy endings in their mortal and immortal lives?

When an evil ghost lord tries to cause destruction, the beautiful High Goddess Bai Qian (Yang Mi) risks her life and loses her memories in her attempt to seal him away. When she is sent to the mortal world in order to regain her powers, she meets Ye Hua (Mark Chao) and the two fall deeply in love.

When Bai Qian and Ye Hua regain their immortality, Ye Hua tries to pursue Bai Qian again, but he is treated with indifference. Will Ye Hua be able to regain Bai Qian’s affections and have her fall in love with him all over again?

Eternal Love is based off the xianxia novel ‘To The Sky Kingdom.’

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