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Mango TV, iQiyi, Youku, Tencent

Du Xiao Su (Li Qin) is an entertainment reporter on the hunt for a scoop. She goes undercover as a nurse so she can gain access to a hospital wing where a major star is receiving treatment after a traffic accident. At the hospital, she meets Shao Zhen Rong (Zhang Yun Long), a handsome doctor – and the two begin to develop strong feelings for one another. They eventually plan to marry, but when he invites her to his house to meet his family, she is aghast when she discovers that his brother Lei Yu Zheng (Shawn Dou) is a man she had a one-night stand with several years ago.

Recrimination follows, but it is soon followed by tragedy: A huge mudslide claims the life of Shao Zhen Rong. Du Xiao Su is distraught and works herself to the point of utter fatigue and sickness. Lei Yu Zhen witnesses her suffering and begins to wonder if he actually has deeper feelings for her. But can bygones ever be bygones for these two young people?

This drama was based on the novel “Variety Flowers at the Seaside,” authored by Fei Wo Si Cun.

“Tears in Heaven” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Shen Yi and Hua Qing.

Tears in Heaven

Angel's Wings Team 

DragonTV

A talented rookie, Zhang Xiao Yu (Wu Jin Yan) has worked hard to secure a foothold in the cutthroat corporate world. Having caught the attention of Lin Rui (Yin Tao), the sales director of SW Cosmetics, a well-established company with global reach, Zhang Xiao Yu now works as Lin Rui’s assistant. But life in this fast-paced and highly competitive workplace is anything but easy.

Because of her numerous achievements, Lin Rui has gained recognition from the company’s board of directors in France and as such, has been shortlisted to replace the company’s current boss, Shu Wanting (Liu Min Tao). Unwilling to give up her position without a fight, Shu Wanting appoints Lin Rui’s rival, Fang Jing (Zuo Xiao Qing), to head up a second sales department, thereby pitting the two rivals against each other and forcing Lin Rui to prove herself once again. Despite finding herself caught in the middle of Lin Rui and Fang Jing’s never-ending feud and an overwhelming deluge of office politics, Xiao Yu finds her footing and not only manages to stand her ground, but to bloom.

Working hard to overcome the obstacles and stereotypes that plague today’s professional women, Xiao Yu and her co-workers will have their mettle tested time and time again, as they set out to make their dreams come true.

Focusing on the life and struggles of professional women, “Fighting Youth” is a 2021 workplace drama directed by Mu Xiao Jie.

Fighting Youth

❤ Fox Fighting Team ❤

Tencent, iQiyi

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A teenage boy (Darren Wang) who has been raised by wolves and has developed keen, supernatural-like senses, meets a woman named Ma Zhai Xing (Li Qin), the teenage daughter of a government official – and the duo strikes up a firm friendship.

But Wolf Boy knows little about the ways of civilized society and is easily duped by Ma Zhai Xing’s brother into offending a powerful group of people who then hunt him down and push him from a cliff.

However, the fall has not killed the boy, instead just leaving him badly injured.

The Yang ruler Chu Kui (Ding Yong Dai) has learned of Wolf Boy – and goes searching for the youth. He believes he can make use of the boy’s powers and eventually adopts him as his own son, keeping his true identity a secret.

Raised to be ruthless and fiercely loyal to Chu Kui, he is eventually named as a royal prince.

But eight years after the prince’s fateful fall, he is suddenly reunited with Ma Zhai Xing. Could old emotions resurface, or has too much water passed under the bridge?

“The Wolf” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was produced by Chen Yu Shan.

The Wolf

🐺Howling at the Moon Team🌙

On the outside, Baek Hee Sung (Lee Joon Gi) looks like the ideal husband. A hard-working craftsman, his metal-working studio has met with its fair share of success. Able to provide a good life for his wife and daughter, he’s an exemplary example of what a husband should be. But his accolades don’t stop there, as comfortable working around the house as he is working in his studio, Hee Sung can as easily fill the roles of father and husband as he can business owner and craftsman. But this perfect exterior hides some very dark secrets. Secrets he would rather his detective wife, Cha Ji Won (Moon Chae Won), never learn.&nbsp;

Unfortunately, secrets have a way of coming out and as a hard-hitting homicide detective, it’s Cha Ji Won’s job to uncover as many secrets as she can, in her never-ending quest for the truth. With an insatiable curiosity and an unwavering determination to solve even the hardest cases, Ji Won lives for her work. Thriving on the excitement of unraveling mysteries and the high that comes from bringing criminals to justice, Ji Won is always searching for the next clue.&nbsp;

But when Ji Won takes on a particularly cruel case, she starts down a dark path that could crumble the very foundations of her happy life. Determined to bring this evil psychopath to justice she dives ever deeper into this case, only to find that the criminal she’s been chasing may have been standing next to her all along.

A suspenseful game of cat and mouse, “Flower of Evil” is a 2020 crime thriller drama directed by Kim Cheol Kyu.

Flower of Evil

✨🌹The Flowers Team 🌹✨

Tencent

With powerful aristocrats clamouring for power, the people of the Song Empire have succumbed to the ensuing chaos. Desperate to bring peace to his crumbling nation, the young prince, Liu Yi Kang (Qin Hao), is willing to do whatever it takes to save his people, but the road before him will not be easy. With most of the country’s powerful families plotting against him, Yi Kang’s list of allies is growing dangerously thin.

Knowing the only way to strengthen his position is to ally himself with a mighty family, Yi Kang agrees to an alliance through marriage with the powerful Shen family. A family with deep military roots, the Shen family can provide the strength Yi Kang needs to enact the reform necessary to oust the aristocrats bent on destroying the nation. With the family’s brilliant and beautiful, Shen Li Ge (Li Qin) by his side, the two begin the arduous task of reformation.

Facing off against one of the nation’s most powerful and corrupt clans, Yi Kang and Li Ge must use every ounce of their wits and strength to defeat their foes. But peace doesn’t come without a price and the cost of this battle is tremendous. In the midst of so much heartache and despair, can this noble couple find a way to heal the wounds of a broken nation and at the same time, mend the wounds of their own broken hearts?

A story of heartache and healing, “The Song of Glory” is a 2020 historical romance drama directed by Li Hui Zhu and Deng Wei En.

The Song of Glory

⚔7️⃣ Songs of Glory ⚔

Youku

Mu Jue Chen (Fiction Guo) is the young master of the Qian Mu Mountain Pavilion. Dashingly handsome, exceptionally clever, and also a skilled martial artist, he is beloved by his subjects.

Unfortunately, he is also exceptionally arrogant, narcissistic, and self-obsessed.

His long-suffering assistant is Qian Yu (Li Nuo), a young woman who was abandoned at the pavilion when she was just a baby. She has been Mu Jue Chen’s loyal foil for 10 years – but after a full year of putting up with his peculiarities, she has finally had enough.

When she discovers the truth of her identity, she understands that she no longer needs to be Mu Jue Chen’s footstool – and resolves to leave him forever.

But this is when Mu Jue Chen suddenly realizes that he just can’t live without Qian Yu…and that his feelings for her might be deeper than he once thought.

Now he must try to convince her that they really do belong together – even if he will have to come down off his pedestal and show he can change!

“Su Yu” is a 2020 Chinese romantic comedy that was produced by Hu Ke.

Su Yu

Qianyun Disciples Team

It is the late 10th century, and the Liao dynasty is at the zenith of its power. The powerful Liao rule much of what is now Northeast China, Mongolia, and Russia, as well as much of the Korean peninsula.

Prime Minister Xiao Si Wen and Princess Yan of the Liao have three daughters, but their favorite is the youngest – the hard-working and diligent Xiao Chao (Tiffany Tang).

Xiao Chao’s heart belongs to aspiring military commander Han De Rang (Shawn Dou), whose family have loyally served the Liao for decades. But her parents have other plans for her – and succeed in arranging for her to marry the Liao Emperor, Jin Zhong (Jing Chao).

She obeys and goes on to become the Emperor’s queen, as well as a fierce defender of the Liao – helping to mobilize the army, heading a 10,000-strong cavalry regiment and providing support for the civil administration. Eventually, she is named Empress.

In the meantime, however, Han De Rang has continued his own rise through the ranks of both the military and the government, becoming a powerful general and a minister.

Xiao Chao is prepared to do anything to help the realm…but can she contain her feelings for Han De Rang? And can he, in turn, control his heart, which still beats for his childhood sweetheart, now the Empress?

“The Legend of Legend of Xiao Chuo” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was directed by Jiang Jia Jun.

The Legend of Xiao Chuo

A legend in the world of fashion, Lu Xing Cheng (Jerry Yan) is known for his discerning eye, impeccable taste, and unbelievable luck. He’s also known for his sharp tongue and puffed up personality but when anything he works on becomes an instant success, he’s entitled to a certain number of airs. At the top of his game, Xing Cheng really does have it all.&nbsp;

Struggling to get by on the opposite end of the spectrum is Tong Xiao You (Shen Yue), an unknown fashion designer with an never-ending string of bad luck. Eternally jinxed, Xiao You could spend the rest of her life working hard and never manage to get ahead. Every day is a struggle and she’s just doing what she can to survive. Little does she know her luck is about to change!

When Fate brings Xing Cheng and Xiao You together in an unusual and unexpected way, the two find that their luck has been reversed. Suddenly an overnight success, Xiao You finds herself basking in the spotlight while Xing Cheng desperately searches for a way to rid himself of his current string of bad luck. But will getting his old life back really bring Xing Cheng the happiness he desires, or will spending time with Xiao You reveal a path into an even brighter future?

A story of luck and love, “Count Your Lucky Stars” is a 2020 romantic drama directed by Lin Zi Ping.

Count Your Lucky Stars

You're my Lucky Star ✨

In modern-day China, a quiet, shy young female student named Meng Yuan (Yang Chaoyue) works hard at her dream of becoming a leading practitioner of Chinese traditional medicine.

But on one fateful day, she finds herself transported into the body of a woman named Feng Wu – who lives in a fantasy land where magic and martial arts rule the world.

Feng Wu is being forced into a marriage with a prince named Jun Lin Yuan (Xu Kai Cheng), who also resents the fact that his bride has been selected for him against his will.

The forces of evil are strong in this strange land, however. And Meng Yuan soon discovers that if she is to make her life as Feng Wu a success, she will have to learn how to defend herself against danger and make powerful friends.

Fortunately, she soon discovers that her knowledge of Chinese traditional medicine will be invaluable here, and will help her treat the ailments of her newfound friends.

Could she learn to love her new life – and her new husband, too?

This series was based on a hit novel by fantasy fiction author Su Xiao Nuan.

“Dance of the Phoenix” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was directed by Chan Ka Lam.

Dance of the Phoenix

Dancing Flame Team

Shen Jin (Tang Min) is the daughter of powerful nobles who hold prestigious positions in the imperial court. She has lived a life of luxury and is used to all of the fineries of life at the palace.

But her life changes forever when the Emperor arranges a marriage for her: She is to marry a highly successful general named Chu Xiu Ming (Caesar Wu), and live with him at his army’s military camp.

Although she falls for the dashing soldier at first sight, getting used to life in the military will take no shortage of effort on her part.

She struggles initially, but eventually uses her resourcefulness to adapt – and slowly wins the confidence of the generals’ forces.

But back in the royal court, a shift in the balance of power finds both General Chu and Shen Jin’s family fall out of favor. Things go from bad to worse when the Emperor orders her to spy on her husband.

Can true love help the duo reverse their fortunes – and resolve matters at the palace?

“General’s Lady” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was directed by Wu Qi Ang.

General's Lady

General's Lady 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🔃

MangoTV

As childhood playmates, Luo Zhi (Hu Bing Qing) and Sheng Huai Nan (Hu Yi Tian) were nearly inseparable. Growing up, they attended the same schools and participated in the same activities, but as time passed their friendship slowly faded. Through high school, Luo Zhi focused more on her studies than anything else, and Huai Nan became nothing more than a distant acquaintance. Yet secretly, her heart still longed for the boy who made her laugh, all those years ago.

Now in university, it is merely by coincidence that Luo Zhi and Huai Nan attend the same school. Though no longer a part of each other’s lives, Luo Zhi can’t seem to forget her long-lost friend. Every glimpse she catches of Huai Nan makes her heart race, but with their lives heading in such different directions, the connection between them seems to have all but disappeared. Pining for a boy she has loved for fifteen years, Lou Zhi is resigned to her fate, accepting the fact that her feelings for Huai Nan will remain unrequited forever. But Destiny, it would seem, has other plans.

Finding themselves unexpectedly thrown together during an excursion in Red Canyon Valley, Luo Zhi and Huai Nan’s old friendship is rekindled and soon sparks of love begin to fly. But the meddling of others makes things complicated and a series of misunderstandings threatens to ruin everything. Can these reunited friends overcome the challenges before them, or will their new-found love fade before it even has a chance to bloom?

Based on the novel of the same name by Ba Yue Chang An, “Unrequited Love” is a 2021 romantic drama directed by Li Mu Ge.

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