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In Korea during the first half of the 1700s, Yi San (Lee Junho) is an aloof and perfection-loving young prince. His father’s killing haunts him, although it leaves him in the position to take the throne once his grandfather – the cruel and ruthless current king responsible for Yi San’s father’s death – dies. He has resolved to become a benevolent monarch who will reform the law when he eventually takes the throne, but the way his father was killed has scarred him emotionally.
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At court, he meets a young woman named Sung Deok Im (Lee Se Young). Yi San falls in love with her and tries to convince her to become his official concubine. But Sung Deok Im is strong-willed and free-spirited. She is also intelligent enough to understand that becoming a royal consort to the future king is a prestigious role, but one that would restrict her freedom and likely bring her little in the way of joy. But Yi San’s love for Sung Deok Im is true, and she starts to understand that forming a union with him could ultimately benefit his troubled realm.

The Red Sleeve

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Chu Lui Xiang (Dylan Kuo) is a hard-drinking newcomer to a realm dominated by magic-wielding martial artists. He is a supremely talented martial artist, but he is still green, and yearns to become a virtuous thief, robbing the rich to redistribute their wealth to the poor, both on land and at sea.

His swashbuckling adventures lead him to the Divine Water Palace, whose new ruler is Mu Qian Yu (Connie Kang). At first, Chu Lui Xiang takes Mu Qian Yu for an equally hard-drinking man, who appears to be a womanizing Alpha Male with outstanding martial arts abilities. But when fate forces him to team up with Mu Qian Yu, he learns that the ruler is actually a woman who has disguised herself as a man in order to gain her position. The duo team up to fight the forces of evil, and eventually fall in love. But fate intervenes again, separating them for many years. When they are finally reunited, Chu Lui Xiang has become a formidable bandit of great repute. But this time, the forces of evil have something much tricker in store – does this lovestruck duo have what it takes to fight back?

This drama series was based on characters who originally appeared in novels penned by Gu Long.

“Chief of Thieves: Chu Liu Xiang” is a 2021 Chinese movie that was directed by Dong Wei.

Chief of Thieves: Chu Liu Xiang

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As the daughter of the former crown prince, Chu Jiu Ling’s (Peng Xiao Ran) wedding day should have been a beautiful dream come true. But the dream soon turned into a nightmare after learning that her uncle, the current emperor, was responsible for her father’s death. Determined to have her revenge, Jiu Ling begins to set her plans into motion but is thwarted by her husband, the loyal imperial guard, Lu Yun Qi (Du Ya Fei). Escaping near-death at the hands of her husband, Jiu Ling flees her old life, never to return again.

On the brink of death, Jiu Ling is rescued by the skilled physician, Zhang Qing Shan. With his help and tutelage, Jiu Ling begins a new life as a physician, practicing under the name Jun Jiu Ling. Working alongside the Fang family, who took her in after her escape from the imperial city, Jiu Ling helps to unravel the schemes of the emperor that would see their family ruined. Still determined to avenge her father’s death, Jiu Ling returns to the city she once called home. Integrating with the royal families who seek her medical expertise, Jiu Ling works hard to expose the corruption that plagues the political court while simultaneously winning the hearts of the people. As she does so, she finds her path often crossing with three powerful men: the son of a duke, Chen Zhu Zan (Jin Han); the nobleman, Ning Yun Zhao (Wang You Shuo); and her ex-husband, Lu Yun Qi.

Just as her quest for justice takes her down an unexpected road, Jiu Ling finds her heart pulling her in three very different and unexpected directions. Will she be able to find the path she’s destined to take when so many obstacles now stand in her way?

Adapted from the web novel of the same name, by Xi Xing, “Jun Jiu Ling” is a 2021 historical romance drama directed by Xie Ze.

Jun Jiu Ling

♡♥ Unraveling a Heart Team ♥♡

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In late-Tang Dynasty China, Chu Chu (Su Xiao Tong) is a young woman from a long line of coroners. She dreams of becoming the most prominent coroner in the land – by winning an appointment to the Imperial Palace. But she knows that in order to do so, she must first travel to Chang’an, the Tang capital, to pass an exam and prove her worth. While in the capital, she meets Xiao Jin Yu (Wang Zi Qi), an imperial prince and a budding sleuth.

The two young people realize they can be an asset to one another: Chu Chu’s quick wits can help Xiao Jin Yu solve a number of tricky cases, while she can hope to raise her profile by solving the mysteries they tackle together. When they join forces to get to the bottom of a two-decade-old secret, they realize that solving the case could help them both fulfill their dreams. But their investigations lead them to suspect that there may be untold secrets pertaining to Xiao Jin Yu’s family, while high-ranking civil servants hatch devious schemes – and the duo starts to wonder if their partnership could eventually take a romantic turn…

“The Imperial Coroner” is a 2021 drama series that was based on a novel by Qing Xian Ya Tou and directed by Lou Jian.

The Imperial Coroner

The Imperial Coroners 

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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

A male chef (Choi Jin Hyuk) has risen up the ranks to find a job cooking for the country’s top politicians in the South Korean presidential residences, the Blue House.

He is something of a dreamer – but one day finds himself in the body of a young queen from Korea’s past, Kim So Yong (Shin Hye Sun).

Kim So Yong’s husband is the reigning monarch, King Cheol Jong (Kim Jung Hyun). However, he is only king in name – the late King Sunjo’s Queen, Sun Won (Bae Jong Ok), has taken advantage of Cheol Jong’s better nature, and is ruling the realm in his name.

Queen Sun Won’s brother Kim Jwa Guen (Kim Tae Woo) also has designs on power.

However, Kim So Yong soon discovers that King Cheol Jong harbors secrets, and is not as gentle and meek as he seems…

“Mr. Queen” is a 2020 South Korean period drama series that was directed by Yoon Sung Sik.

Mr. Queen

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Ra On will do anything for money. Disguised as a man, she earns money by consulting and giving pieces of advice on love and dating. One day, one of her customers comes up to her with a pale face. It turns out that a lady who Ra On has been ghostwriting for the customer wants to meet a sender of love letters. She feels reluctant at first, but she'd do anything for money, so she decides to pretend to be her customer. However, instead of a pretty lady, Yeong, the handsome-looking man, comes to meet her. Yeong is the last hope of falling Joseon and the crown prince. The unpredictable romance between Ra On and Yeong unfolds at the royal palace.

Love in the Moonlight

The Moonlight Lovers

The family of a young noble heir named Jeon Nok Du (Jang Dong Yoon) is attacked by a band of female assassins. During his pursuit of one of the members of this violent gang, Jeon Nok Du finds himself in a village that is populated entirely by widows!
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Jeon Nok Du is forced to go undercover, disguising himself as a woman in order to evade detection while he searches for clues.
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In the village, he encounters a woman named Dong Dong Ju (Kim So Hyun), who discovers his true identity. However, Dong Dong Ju is also hiding a secret – she has also run away from home.
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Dong Dong Ju is fleeing from an ill-fated gisaeng (courtesan) apprenticeship. Although she is very adept at practical tasks, she is hopeless at singing, dancing, and the other artistic skills required of the gisaeng.
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Will the unlikely duo succeed in keeping each others’ identities a secret? And what will happen when they begin developing romantic feelings for one another?
This drama was based on a web-based comic series named Nok Du Jeon, by author Hye Jin Yang. The series ran from 2014 to 2018.

“The Tale of Nokdu”, also known as Joseon Rom-com: Mung Bean Chronicles, is a 2019 kdrama series directed by Kim Dong Hwi.

The Tale of Nokdu

💞Lovers Secrets Joseon's Team

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&nbsp;The year is 626 C.E, and the realm, and its political center Chang’an, are shaken to its core by the Xuanwu Gate Incident, a successful palace coup to take charge of the Tang Dynasty.

A scheming prince leads the bloody coup, and kills the family of Li Chang Ge (Dilraba Dilmurat) during the raid, although she manages to escape.

Now the prince has placed himself on the Imperial throne, and rules as the Emperor Tai Zong.

Li Chang Ge has her mind firmly set on revenge – and musters a powerful army intent on overthrowing the new Emperor.

But her plans are thrown into disarray when she suffers an unexpected defeat against the armies of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate. The victorious General, Ashi Na Sun (Leo Wu), decides to keep her in his service, making her his military strategist as he looks to pursue his own military goals.

The duo forms a formidable military partnership. And over time, she finds herself falling for her captor – as he also starts developing feelings for her.

But what will become of Li Chang Ge’s quest for vengeance as she continues to serve at the General’s side?

This drama was based on a popular manhua by artist Xia Da.

“The Long Ballad” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Zhu Rui Bin.

The Long Ballad

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Yul (Do Kyung Soo) is the King’s nephew who prefers to spend his days playing instead of being studious and ambitious. In one of his play days, he crosses paths with the kind and compassionate Yi Seo (Nam Ji Hyun) and falls in love with her.
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In this background, Yul’s father (Jo Han Chul) is a jealous man who vies for the throne, and schemes together with Kim Cha Eon (Jo Sung Ha). On one night, Cha Eon runs a coup that kills the King and his trusted allies, including Yi Seo’s father. Yi Seo escapes with her brother, unbeknownst to Yul, who was trying to protect her. Yul’s father becomes King, and Yul is now the Crown Prince.
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Sixteen years later - Yul loses his memory after an assassination attempt. How will this lead him back to Yi Seo, and what fate awaits them?

100 Days My Prince

The 100 Days Team

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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

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A respected scholar inadvertently becomes the protector of a mischievous princess. Gyeon Woo (Joo Won) enjoys the fame of “Joseon’s National Treasure” as a renowned scholar of his generation. When the king asks him to properly educate his sassy daughter, Princess Hye Myung (Oh Yeon Seo), Gyeon Woo has his work cut out for him.
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But when rebels come after Hye Myung and challenge her future reign, Gyeon Woo inadvertently becomes her protector.&nbsp;Gyeon Woo’s job becomes something that he didn’t anticipate, but can he save Hye Myung from a terrible fate and keep her throne?
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“My Sassy Girl” is a 2017 South Korean television drama series directed by Oh Jin Seok. It is based on the 2001 hit film by the same title directed by Kwak Jae Yong but takes the modern-day story back to the Joseon Dynasty.

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