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In a magical realm ravaged by supernatural, evil spirits, a mighty warrior named Nie Ming Jue (Wang Yi Zhao) is recalled to his ancestral tomb after its sanctity is violated.

The Nie realm has also fallen into chaos, as the forces of evil break loose and run amok.

He travels back to the Nie clan’s hometown to restore his family’s honor, taking with him his younger brother, the jovial, flute-playing Nie Huai Sang (Li Ji) in order to help restore the tomb and bring peace back to the Nie lands.

Nie Huai Sang is forced to undergo a rapid transformation as the evil forces intensify their efforts – and change from a fun-loving sidekick into a powerful and responsible Nie leader in his own right.

Is he up for this challenge of a lifetime? And will his brother help to protect him on this fateful mission of self-discovery?

This film is one of the follow-ups to the hit 2019 Chinese drama series “The Untamed.”

“The Untamed: Fatal Journey” is a 2020 Chinese movie that was directed by Qiu Zhong Wei.

The Untamed: Fatal Journey

Dragon TV

A rising star in the police force, Xia Yuan (Wang Kai) has often been recognized for his exemplary work. But when a wave of economic crimes wells up out of the crashing stock market, his reputation for being the best, is put to the test. Hot on the trail of the criminals behind these invisible crimes, Xia Yuan soon comes face to face with his nemesis, the business tycoon, Wang Bolin (Liu Yi Jun).

Determined to bring down his most hated foe, Xia Yuan assembles a team of specialists to track down Wang Bolin and bring him to justice. But the job ahead of them is anything but easy. As the team digs deeper into the case, they uncover a tangled web of powerful companies, large syndicates, and crimes being committed on an international scale.&nbsp;

With a dedicated team of experts behind him, Xia Yuan initiates a global operation to hunt down the criminals behind these crimes of corruption. But will the efforts of just one team really be enough to bring the mastermind behind it all to justice?

Loosely based on the decade-long “Sky Net Investigation” and adapted from some of the actual cases, “Hunting” is a 2020 crime thriller drama directed by Liu Xin.

Hunting

Team 7

Tencent TV

As a member of a circus performing group in the Eastern Liang Dynasty, Ye Ningzhi (He Hong Shan) has never given much thought to the events in the imperial palace; the imperial family lived in their world, and she lived in hers. But on the day her circus troupe receives an invitation to perform at the Empress Dowager’s birthday party, all that changes. 

Suddenly caught up in the Crown Princess’ (Liu Min) mischievous plans, Ningzhi finds herself being framed for treason. Unable to escape the trap she’s been ensnared in, she’s saved at the last moment by a court advisor and brilliant political strategist, Wei Guang (Jeremy Tsui). Free from danger, Ningzhi puts the whole ordeal behind her and yet, she can’t help but hold a special place in her heart for her gallant savior. 

Two years later, Ningzhi returns to the palace as one of the Empress’ (Cao Xi Wen) handmaidens. In such a position, Ningzhi witnesses first-hand, the misconducts of those living in the palace. Choosing to do what’s right, Ningzhi stands up for her fellow servants, refusing to back down in the face of corrupt power. 

Proving herself intelligent, courageous, and kind, Ningzhi inadvertently catches the attention of not only the Empress but the Emperor (Wayne Lai) as well. Of course, the imperial couple isn’t the only ones paying attention to this bold new handmaiden. Wei Guang hasn’t forgotten the circus performer he had saved all those years ago. 

Reunited at last, Wei Guang and Ningzhi might have a chance to find true happiness but their bliss will have to wait. Caught up in the Crown Princess’ plans to overtake the throne, Wei Guang and Ningzhi must work together to stop the usurper before it’s too late. 
 
A 2019 historical romance drama, “Legend of the Phoenix” is directed by Wei Han Dao.

Legend of the Phoenix

Immortal Flame

Branded as an outsider and shunned as such, Shang Xirui (Yin Zheng) has faced a lifetime of trials but that has never once stopped him from reaching for his dream. An exceptional talent in the world of Peking opera, Xirui has but one dream, to share his love and knowledge of this beautiful, traditional art form with the world.&nbsp;

When wealthy businessman, Cheng Fengtai (Huang Xiao Ming) attends one of Xirui’s performances, he’s captivated by both the art and the artist. Sharing a passion for Peking opera, Fengtai and Xirui soon become the best of friends. An avid supporter of Xirui’s work, Fengtai helps his Xirui rebuild a local theater and train a new troupe of aspiring actors, to carry on the art and its traditions.

As the two work closely together, their friendship blossoms, both finding something in each other that neither has had before: a true friend. But in the summer of 1937, everything they love and have worked so hard for is threatened, when the Japanese army invades Beijing. Knowing they must fight to protect that which they love most, the two take up arms in defiance of those who threaten to destroy everything they hold dear.

Based on the novel of the same name by Shui Ru Tian Er, “Winter Begonia” is a 2020 period drama directed by Hui Kai Dong.

Winter Begonia

The Winter Begonia Team

While on his travels, a young man named Wen Ning (Paul Yu) comes across a mysterious town named Fu Feng. The town’s inhabitants live in perpetual fear of malevolent spirits who – so they say – are attracted to candle and lantern light at night time.

A spate of killings has taken place after dark, too, leaving the town’s residents shaken and in a state of desperation.

Their sense of dread leads them to live in darkness after nightfall, for fear of what might happen should they light a fire.

Determined to break the spell, the fearless Wen Ning purposefully lights a lamp in the dead of night, hoping to confront the evil spirits and fight them off.

But just as the shadowy forces are drawing near, his old acquaintance and brother-in-arms Lan Si Zhui (Zheng Fan Xing) appears on the scene, hoping to lend a hand.

Together, Lan Si Zhui and Wen Ning resolve to fight back against the forces of darkness – and rescue the town from the clutches of evil supernatural forces.

This movie is a spinoff of the series “The Untamed.” The series was based on the popular novel “Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation,” which was penned by BL author Mo Xiang Tong Xiu.

“The Living Dead” is a 2019 Chinese fantasy movie directed by Qiu Zhong Wei.

The Living Dead

The Living Dead Team

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

After being bewitched by a resentful spirit, the great Monkey King, Sun Wu Kong (Pakho Chau), becomes known far and wide as an undefeatable warrior. Unmatched in any fight, the Monkey King becomes known by all as the powerful Winning Buddha. Despite his intimidating title, there are those who still dare to oppose him, the most powerful being the monk, Tang Sanzang (Xu Shengnan). Knowing the Monkey King has been possessed, Sanzang feels it is his duty to defeat the vile spirit within, no matter the cost.&nbsp;

Confronting the Monkey King, Sanzang and Wu Kong soon find themselves engaged in a fierce fight. Despite his best efforts, Sanzang is dealt a terrible blow. But before Wu Kong can deal his final blow, the spirit of resentment residing within him is revealed. Suddenly confronted by a fallen goddess of heaven and earth, who for three hundred years has tied her dark fate to Wu Kong’s, the Monkey King finds himself consumed not by resentment but overwhelming curiosity.&nbsp;

Determined to uncover the mystery behind the goddess Lucky Star’s (Zhang Xin Yu) demonic transformation and save the wounded monk, the Monkey King sets out on a journey to the past that could change his life forever.

A tale of excitement and woe, “Tears of No Regret” is a 2020 fantasy adventure film directed by Zhong Zhixing.

Tears of No Regret

Curiosity Killed the Monkey 🙈

Long Yue Dong Fang Films

When the treasure of Fuso, the precious golden lotus, is lost in the human realm, the great matriarch of the clan (Liu Xing Yang) wastes no time in dispatching a trio of foxes to find it. Tasked with returning the precious treasure to its rightful home the red fox, Hong Xiao (Sun Ya Li), the white fox, Qing Cheng (Wang Zi Tong), and the black fox, Ye Sang (Wu Ying), descend into the world of men. Searching high and low for the lost lotus, it doesn’t take long for them to realize it has attached itself to a traveling doctor by the name of Zhang Huai Sheng (Ma Si Chao).

In order to retrieve their lost treasure, the three foxes agree to use their wiles to charm Huai Sheng, hoping their efforts will provide the distraction they need to retrieve the lotus and return home. But even the best laid plans can go awry. As the trio of foxes get closer to Huai Sheng, the memories of a long-forgotten past begin to emerge. Realizing their fates have long been entwined, Huai Sheng and the foxes struggle to make sense of the memories of their past and the conflicted feelings of the present. Meanwhile, the sly silver fox, Chen Xiang (Zhou Zhan Chi), appears with plans to take the Fuso treasure for his own.

As the foxes begin to unravel the mysteries of their twisted fate, their beloved matriarch seizes the opportunity to reveal her long-concealed plans. With the lotus in her possession, she intends to control the world. Realizing only they have the power to stop her, Hong Xiao, Qing Cheng, and Ye Sang must decide between saving that which they love most or saving the world.&nbsp;

An epic tale of twisted destinies and eternal love, Fox in Fuso is a 2020 fantasy film directed by Pan Ting.

Fox in Fuso

Mango TV

In ancient times, a savage monster roamed the lands of men, leaving a trail of bloody devastation in his wake. Unstoppable in his destructive rampage, the world stood on the brink of utter ruin. Only after the Five Great Elements agreed to join forces, could they lock the demon away. However, Jiuying was not completely sealed away and was instead left to wander in the world of men for a thousand years. Unwilling to let his time on earth pass idly, Jiuying uses every means within his grasp to plot his return and have his revenge. A task made so much easier, thanks to the political unrest taking root in the You State.&nbsp;

Established by the Baili family, during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the young You King (Karry Wang) will stop at nothing to secure his position. Ordering the beheading of the eldest son, Baili Hongxuan, the second son, Baili Hongshuo (Leo Wu), is sent into exile, and the adopted daughter of the family, Baili Hongyi (Song Zu Er), is rejected by the You people and sent back to the Wolf Tribe’s Khan, Ming Yefeng (Zheng Kai). With the Baili children out of the way, the You King is free to rule in peace. Or so he thinks.

Consumed by hatred and driven by the desire for revenge, the Baili siblings set out on a quest to seek the help of the ancient gods and take back what is rightfully theirs. Seizing this golden opportunity, Jiuying joins with the Baili siblings to reincarnate himself as the Emperor of You. Now in a position of power, Jiuying begins his own quest to unleash the legendary monster once again.

Can a family so driven by hate find a way to let go of the past and stop Jiuying before it’s too late or will the world fall into chaos once again?

A tale of revenge and redemption, “Guardians of the Ancient Oath” is a 2020 action adventure fantasy drama directed by Hu Yao Zhi.

Guardians of the Ancient Oath

🏹✨Fearless Guardians Team✨🏹

iQIYI

It is the early 12th century in the city now known as Nanjing. War threatens to erupt across the land of Da Chu, and the Imperial court is rife with corruption and intrigue.

The cruel Emperor’s and his corrupt cronies plot to kill the Empress – and are successful in their malicious efforts. Meanwhile, other vindictive parties chase down Yao Mo Wan (Li Mo Zhi), the Empress’ illegitimate younger sister.

However, the night is stormy and full of mystery. The dead queen’s spirit enters the body of her younger sister…intent on taking revenge on the people who wronged her.

Yao Mo Wan enters the Imperial Court, bent on seeking vengeance.
She also meets (and falls for) Ye Jun Qing (Chen Zhe Yuan), a young Da Chu prince.

As she discovers the scale of the corruption at court, she decides to do her best to see that Ye Jun Qing deposes the evil Emperor using the best tools at her disposal: her wits and natural intelligence.

This drama was based on a graphic novel named “The Cry of the Phoenix that Reached Ninth Heaven.”

“Renascence” is a 2020 Chinese drama that was directed by Lui Hai Bo.

Renascence

🔃Lives In Transition Team🔃

Tencent, Youku, iQiyi

Qing Chen (Liu Shi Shi) is a powerful enchantress with remarkable healing abilities. She is a member of an elite group of magicians whose chief role is watching over the imperial family that rules the land.

However, a quirk of destiny means that she is destined to fall in love with one of the imperial princes, Yuan Ling (William Chan).

The magicians’ code strictly forbids them from marrying or having intimate relationships with the imperial family – particularly the Emperor – as they believe that breaking this code will have a disastrous effect on the realm.

But the love bond between the pair is too strong to be denied. And when Yuan Ling ascends to the throne, he resolves to take Qing Chen as his wife. But on the day of the ceremony, the new Emperor’s brother unleashes a violent bid to seize power.

Qing Chen uses a magic stone to travel back in time to a parallel universe, intent on thwarting her own love plans with Yuan Ling and avoid future catastrophe.

Can she succeed in pushing him away the second time around? Or will love prove too strong for even this powerful sorceress to hold back?

“Lost Love in Times” is a Chinese drama series that was co-directed by Lin Yu Fen, Liang Sheng Quan, Yu Cui Hua, and Ren Hai Tao.

Lost Love in Times

Youku

Known throughout the world of architecture as the ultimate power couple, Zhang Yi (Song Jia) and Zhang Xin (Yu En Tai) were the absolute envy of everyone they knew. Highly successful in their individual careers, it was only natural for them to be equally successful in their marriage. When Zhang Yi learned she was pregnant, she felt her life had reached the zenith of perfection. When Zhang Xin volunteered to resign his position and take on the role of full-time stay-at-home-father, Zhang Yi was convinced she had married the perfect man.

But five years later, life has started to lose the rosy pink glow it once had. While her career is as successful as ever, Zhang Yi’s home life seems to be crumbling around her. Having accidentally discovered that her husband has been having an affair, Zhang Yi is determined to uncover the truth. But what starts as a simple investigation into her husband’s affair soon spirals out of control as Zhang Yi uncovers a seething cesspool of lies that threatens to ruin everything she holds dear.

Determined to do whatever it takes to salvage what’s left of her life while she still can, Zhang Yi confronts her husband. But his constant denial of the truth only widens the rift between them and soon her heart longs for nothing but revenge. Now she must ask herself, how far is she willing to go to get what her heart desires most?

A story of complicated lies and revenge, “Goodbye, My Love” is a 2020 mystery drama directed by Liu Ziwei.

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