More than 20 Chinese historical dramas are scheduled to air in 2022, covering mystery, romance and comedy genres, including the highly anticipated Luoyang, starring Huang Xuan and Wang Yi Bo; The Wind Blows From Longxi, starring Chen Kun and Bai Yu, and A Dream of Splendor, starring Crystal Liu and Chen Xiao.
The following is a list of Chinese historical dramas highlights for 2022, as compiled by hanfuhouse .
Luoyang · 风起洛阳 (Aired)
- Aired: December 1, 2021
- Also known as: Feng Qi Luo Yang
- Period Background: Tang Dynasty Wu Zhou Period
- Genres: Historical, Mystery
- Main Role: Huang Xuan as Gao Bing Zhu, Wang Yi Bo as Bai Li Hong Yi, Victoria Song as Wu Si Yue, Song Yi as Liu Ran
The drama is adapted from Ma Bo Yong's novel “Luo Yang”, which tells a series of stories about a group of people from different classes who are investigating an unsolved case in Luoyang during the Wu Zhou period.
Gao Bing Zhu, a notorious deputy marshal at the bottom of society in Luoyang, is involved in the case by mistake and becomes a suspect. While trying to prove his innocence, he meets Bai Li Hong Yi, who is trying to find out the truth about his father's murder. At the same time, Wu Si Yue, who comes from a noble family, approaches Gao Bing Zhu, in order to find out the secret information related to the case. They three form an investigation team.
As they delve deeper into the case, they search for the truth and discover a shocking conspiracy that could destroy the divine capital Luo Yang.
The Wind Blows From Longxi · 风起陇西 (Aired)
- Aired: April 27, 2022
- Also known as: Feng Qi Long Xi
- Period Background: Three Kingdoms Period
- Genres: Historical, Mystery, War
- Main Role: Chen Kun as Chen Gong, Bai Yu as Xun Xu
- The Wind Blows From Longxi Review
“The Wind Blows From Longxi” based on the novel of the same name by Ma Bo Yong.
In 228 A.D., Shu's northern expedition defeated Wei. Shu's intelligence department analyzed that the false information that led to Shu's misjudgment was sent by Chen Gong, a senior spy lurking in Wei. Xun Xu (acted by Bai Yu), Shu's counter-espionage expert, is commissioned to infiltrate Wei to investigate Chen Gong (陈恭, acted by Chen Kun).
Chen Gong passed Xun Xu's investigation, they found that within the Shu intelligence department, there has been a code name “Zhu Long” undercover, “Zhu Long” not only replaced Chen Gong's information, but also prepared to steal the design of the Shu's crossbow in secret operation, to start the “Qing Ping plan (青萍计划)” to create chaos in Shu.
Xun Xu returns to Shu and prepares to work with Chen Gong to uncover the true identity of “Zhu Long (烛龙)”. Xun Xu succeeds in stopping Wei from stealing the secret of the crossbow and finding out the traitor hiding in Shu's intelligence department. Chen Gong returns to Shu from his undercover career, and together with Xun Xu, they go through many trials and finally uncover the truth behind the “Qing Ping plan”.
Faced with the righteousness of their country, Xun Xu and Chen Gong make the right choice at an important juncture to crack the enemy's sinister plot and maintain the stability and unity of the country.
Da Ming Under Microscope · 显微镜下的大明
- Aired: February 9, 2023
- Also known as: Xian Wei Jing Xia De Da Ming
- Period Background: Ming Dynasty
- Genres: Historical, Mystery
- Main Role: Zhang Ruo Yun as Shuai Jia Mo, Qi Wei as Feng Bi Yu
The drama is adapted from Ma Bo Yong's novel of the same name, which unearths six long-lost stories from a series of rare folk archival documents from the Ming Dynasty. The stories focus on a province, a county and even a village, and record the real political life of the lowest commoners.
The drama “Da Ming Under Microscope” consists of two stories: “The Case of Huizhou Silk” and “The Battle for the Dragon Veins of Wuyuan”.
The former is about a long-lasting chaos caused by an unjust taxation policy in Huizhou province during the Wanli period, which is a game of many interest groups, such as people in chaos, county officials, the state government, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the chief minister and the emperor.
The “The Battle for the Dragon Veins of Wuyuan” is about an economic dispute that lasted for 64 years in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province, and reflects how a county official balanced the interests of a county on important issues.
A Dream of Splendor · 梦华录 (Aired)
- Aired: June 2, 2022
- Also known as: Meng Hua Lu
- Period Background: Song Dynasty
- Genres: Historical, Romance
- Main Role: Crystal Liu as Zhao Pan Er, Chen Xiao as Gu Qian Fan, Ada Liu as Sun San Niang, Jelly Lin as Song Yin Zhang.
“A Dream of Splendor” is based on the novel “Zhao Pan Er Feng Yue Jiu Feng Chen” written by Guan Hanqing in the Yuan Dynasty.
Zhao Pan Er, who runs a tea house in Hangzhou, finally receives the happy news that her fiancé Ouyang Xu got the third place in the imperial examination in Bianjing, but she was abandoned. She vowed to go to Bianjing to seek justice, and met Song Yin Zhang and Sun San Niang, who were also unfortunate, on way to Bianjing.
When Ouyang Xu knew that Zhao Pan Er came to the capital, he tried to drive her out of Bianjing. Zhao Pan Er, Song Yin Zhang and Sun San Niang decided to stay in Bianjing and run a teahouse by their own skills. After going through hardships and trials, they finally turned the small teahouse into the largest restaurant in Bianjing. After the hard struggle, Zhao Pan Er also unlocked the obsession of hating Ouyang Xu, and also pushed open the door of equal redemption for the women of humble status in ancient times.
Fighting for Love · 阿麦从军
- Also known as: A Mai Cong Jun
- Period Background: Northern and Southern dynasties
- Genres: Historical, War, Romance
- Main Role: Zhang Tian Ai as A Mai, Zhang Hao Wei as Shang Yi Zhi, Wang Rui Chang as Chang Yu Qing
During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Duke Jing of Southern Qi was tragically murdered, and his innocent daughter, Mai Sui, suddenly encountered a huge change and lived a life of wandering and displacement alone.
To avenge her family's death, Mai Sui joins the army. Under the training of Shang Yi Zhi, the son of the former Prince of Southern Qi, Mai Sui, with her intelligence and perseverance, overcame many difficulties and won many battles, growing from a small infantry soldier to become the commander of the Jiangbei army, which is famous in countries.
Mai Suo also gradually realized that war should not be a weapon for anyone's personal gain. In order to protect her country and save the people from the suffering of the war, she tried her best, but in one encounter after another, she fell in love with the enemy general Chang Yu Qing and fell in love with him. How will Mai Suo choose?
The Long River · 天下长河 (Aired)
- Aired: November 11, 2022
- Period Background: Qing Dynasty
- Genres: Historical, Political
- Main Role: Luo Jin as Kang Xi, Yin Fang as Chen Huang
Since the Kangxi 15 years after a huge flood, the young Kang Xi Emperor conducted an imperial examination to recruit talents to manage the Yellow River. The 24 year old failed candidate, Chen Huang, stood out and was good at river management. The young Kang Xi emperor was unconventional, and Chen Huang was selected, will he succeed in fighting the huge flood?
Imperial Cuisine · 尚食 (Aired)
- Aired: February 22, 2022
- Also known as: Shang Shi
- Period Background: Ming dynasty
- Genres: Historical, Romance
- Main Role: Xu Kai as Zhu Zhan Ji, Wu Jin Yan as Yao Zi Jin
During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, a young girl named Yao Zi Jin is selected to be a court lady of the Food Bureau. She grows up in the palace and persists in her pursuit of Chinese culinary skills, makes friends and meets love. In the story of her love affair with Zhu Zhan Ji, the historical achievements and family life of three distinguished emperors of the Ming Dynasty are revealed, depicting a gourmet Forbidden City full of family affection, friendship, love and humanity.
Shining Just for You · 星河长明 (Aired)
- Aired: November 30, 2022
- Also known as Novoland: The Princess From Plateau
Jiu Zhou Zhu Yan Ji - Period Background: Alternative reality
- Genres: Fantasy, Political, Romance
- Main Role: Feng Shao Feng as Yu Xiu Ming, Peng Xiao Ran as Ye Ling Shuang, Zhu Zheng Ting as Yi Wu You
Ye Ling Shuang and Qi Hai Rui are close friends who grew up together. Although Ye Ling Shuang is regarded as an ominous person in the grassland, scorned and disliked by her clan, only Qi Hai Rui, the princess of the Ye Bei, never despises her and treats her as the closest friend since childhood, Ye Ling Shuang decides to be loyal to her princess all her life.
Gao, the emperor of the Chao kingdom, devises a marriage proposal for Qi Hai Rui in order to attack Ye Bei. He calculates that Qi Hai Rui will definitely refuse the marriage so that he will have an excuse to wage war. In order to save his relatives and Ye Bei, Qi Hai Rui resolutely jumped off the cliff. Ye Ling Shuang saw the disintegration of the entire Ye Bei tribe and was determined to avenge Qi Hai Rui and the entire tribe.
Ye Ling Shuang goes under the name of Bai Lu and fails to assassinate the emperor Gao several times, which makes the emperor Gao interested in Ye Ling Shuang and fall in love with her. But having a love affair with an enemy means betrayal, and Ye Ling Shuang's heart becomes more and more conflicted……
De Yun Theater · 德云瓦舍 (Aired)
- Aired: February 03, 2022
- Also known as: De Yun Wa She
- Period Background: Alternative reality
- Genres: Historical, Comedy
- Main Role: Victor Qin as Young Emperor, Zhao Xiao Tang as Bai Xiao Qing, Meng He Tang as Lan Ling
In ancient times, the story takes place in a little emperor. The country is prosperous and peaceful, the people are praising the young emperor's wisdom and brilliant. But in fact, the young emperor had not yet taken charge of the power, which was in the hands of the Empress Dowager and the Chancellor.
The young emperor, who was not interested in the imperial government, wanted to go out of the palace and was obsessed with opera and opening a theater. One day, the young emperor found a secret passage in the palace and slipped out quietly, but unexpectedly the end of the secret passage was a closed theater for many years.
When the young emperor happened to meet the female owner of the theater, Bai Xiao Qing, he hides his identity and a group of unique and odd artists start an interesting experience of theater business.
Go Princess Go 2 · 郎君不如意
- Also known as: Lang Jun Bu Ru Yi, Gong Zhu Shang Jia Ji
- Period Background: Alternative reality
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Main Role: Wu Xuan Yi as Princess Qi Pa, Chen Zhe Yuan as Kui Mu Lang(Li Xiong)
“Go Princess Go 2” is based on the novel Tai Zi Fei Sheng Zhi Ji 2: Gong Zhu Shang Jia Ji, written by Xian Cheng.
The story of Princess Qi Pa, who wakes up and finds herself captive in the fantasy world of Huashou Tribe, where she becomes the princess-in-waiting of Huashou Wolf King Kui Mu Lang. Princess Qi Pa repeatedly fails to escape, while her life is turned upside down by a man named Li Xiong.
As Kui Mu Lang and Li Xiong, identities shift between day and night, Qi Pa is unaware that she has broken the Huashou Tribe's shocking secret. How will the beauty and the “beast” fall in love? A romantic journey full of laughter and sweet is about to unfold.
Jiu Xiao Han Ye Nuan · 九霄寒夜暖 (Aired)
- Aired: February 25, 2023
- Period Background: Alternative reality
- Genres: Mystery, Romance
- Main Role: Li Yi Tong as Su Jiu Er, Bi Wen Jun as Han Zheng
“Jiu Xiao Han Ye Nuan” tells the story of Su Jiu Er, a female constable of the cold Qian Kingdom, and Han Zheng, the young master of the warm Qi Tribe, meeting over a bizarre murder case that concerns the relationship between the two clans, and by chance forming a partnership to work together to break through the fog of intrigue and find the truth behind the case while solving the crisis of their rival tribes.
Strange Legend of Tang Dynasty · 唐朝诡事录 (Aired)
- Aired: September 27, 2022
- Also known as: Tang Chao Gui Shi Lu
- Period Background: Tang Dynasty
- Genres: Historical, Mystery, Fantasy, Thriller
- Main Role: Yang Xu Wen as Lu Lingfeng, Yang Zhi Gang as Su Wuming
When the dark evil immortals descend from the heavens and the mysterious underground ghost palace is uncovered, a strange herb called “Hei Cha (black tea)” suddenly takes Chang'an City. Is it a medicine for health or a harmful substance?
However, the bride disappearance cases happened one after another in Chang'an City, which seems to be inextricably linked to the black tea. The case is confusing, the truth is hard to identify!
Lu Lingfeng, the General of Jinwu Guard, is ordered to investigate the case, and encounters the strongest opponent in his life, Su Wuming, the disciple of Di Renjie, they works together to solve the strange case in Chang'an!
Nine different styles of bizarre cases, to reveal the strange stories and anecdotes under the shroud of the night of the Tang Dynasty!
Qing Ming Shang He Tu Mi Ma · 清明上河图密码
- Period Background: Song Dynasty
- Genres: Historical, Mystery, Political
- Main Role: Deng Lun
During the Northern Song Dynasty, the Qingming market happened a strange case: “plum boat disappeared into the fairy”!
After that, a series of cases were triggered, which almost shook the whole country's situation.
Zhang Zeduan's “Along the River During the Qingming Festival”, the fate of all the people in the picture are involved, and the hand of conspiracy behind it has not yet stopped.
The Imperial Age · 山河月明 (Aired)
- Aired: April 6, 2022
- Also known as: Shan He Yue Ming
- Period Background: Ming Dynasty
- Genres: Historical, Political
- Main Role: Feng Shaofeng as Zhu Di, Chao Bao Guo as Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhang Feng Yi as Xu Da
The drama tells the story of Zhu Di, the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, during the early Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Di, the fourth son of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, followed general Xu Da when he was a boy, experienced battles, and finally grew into a qualified military commander.
After the battle and baptism of the imperial court, Zhu Di grew into a mature politician. With the support of his wife and clan and followers, he was stationed in Beiping and vowed to guard the northern border for the Ming Dynasty.
After the death of Hongwu Emperor (Zhu Yuanzhang), the succeeding Jianwen Emperor (Zhu Yunwen), under the compulsion of his mother's family and Qi Tai, issued an edict to cut down the clan, aiming at the Zhu royal family.
Zhu Di finally put aside his doubts and waged a war against the Jianwen party, which had all the resources of the entire empire, with a weak force.
Finally, on the 13th of June in the fourth year of Jianwen's reign (July 13, 1402), he captured the imperial capital of Ying Tian (present-day Nanjing, Jiangsu). He ascended to the throne and changed his reign to Yongle.
Zhu Di reigned for 22 years, during which he recovered the homeland of Annan, organized the Ming treasure voyages, five expeditions to the desert, repairing the Great Ceremony, and moved the capital to Beiping, creating a magnificent “Yongle Shengshi”.
Liang Jing Shi Wu Ri · 两京十五日
- Period Background: Ming Dynasty
- Genres: Historical, Political, Martial Arts
- Main Role: Deng Lun, Li Qin, Zhang Wan Yi, Sun Yi
The drama is based on the novel “Liang Jing Shi Wu Ri” written by Ma Bo Yong.
The story of originated from the “History of Ming” about Zhu Zhanji a true record. In the first year of Hongxi, Emperor Zhu Gaochi is critically ill, while Prince Zhu Zhanji's “dragon boat”, which is about to arrive in Nanjing to inspect the earthquake disaster, also explodes. By a series of coincidences, a shocking plot to usurp power is surfacing.
Fortunately, the prince was not killed by the explosion, but was rescued by a small constable Wu Dingyuan, and received the assistance of a small sesame officer Yu Qian and female physician Su Jingxi, but the situation of the prince is in danger, he must return to the capital within half a month to succeed the throne, in order to save the day, the four people in an emergency along the Canal River began a desperate journey to compete for time.
A Book Is Born · 大明书商
- Also known as: Da Ming Shu Shang
- Period Background: Ming Dynasty
- Genres: Historical, Political
- Main Role: Huang Xuan, Li Sheng, Zhang Weina, Du Xiang
The drama is based on the novel written by Ma Bo Yong. It tells a saga of entrepreneurship with books, showing the culture and marketplace of Ming Dynasty from the ancient publishing industry.
Delicacies Destiny · 珍馐记 (Aired)
- Aired: April 7, 2022
- Also known as: Zhen Xiu Ji
- Period Background: Ming Dynasty
- Genres: Historical, Romance, Adventure
- Main Role: He Rui Xian as Ling Xiao Xiao, Wang Xing Yue as Prince Zhu Shou Kui
Delicacies Destiny is based on traditional Chinese cuisine, and tells the twisted story of Ling Xiao Xiao, a young cook of folk origin who aspires to become the “Best Royal Chef in the World” and passes through various tests to come to the imperial palace, where she is successfully appreciated by the Crown Prince (Zhu Shou Kui) for her outstanding cooking skills, and falls in love with him.
The wise and kind Ling Xiao Xiao is not afraid of the difficulties and tests of the emperor, the empress, the noble concubine, and the king of Jin. With the help of the crown prince, she solves the crisis again and again with her excellent cooking skills and delicious dishes. She gradually grows up and eventually gains love, friendship, and a career.
The Autumn Ballad · 嫣语赋 (Aired)
- Aired: February 5, 2022
- Also known as: Yan Yu Fu
- Genres: Historical, Mystery, Romance
- Main Role: Jeremy Tsui as Liang Yi, Qiao Xin as Qiu Yan
The Autumn Ballad tells the story of how Qiu Yan, the most unpopular young lady of the Qiu Mansion, emerges from the deep courtyard with her hard work and wisdom, and can navigate her way through a series of mysterious cases, and tumbles forward in a difficult time.
As the plot progresses, Qiu Yan and the cold-faced prince Liang Yi go from fighting to getting to know each other, and finally, they reap their happiness and love.
Love Like the Galaxy · 星汉灿烂 (Aired)
- Aired: July 5, 2022
- Also known as: Xing Han Can Lan
- Genres: Historical, Romance
- Main Role: Leo Wu as Ling Bu Yi, Zhao Lu Si as Cheng Shao Shang
Cheng Shao Shang, was left by his parents with his grandmother in childhood due to war. Shao Shang hides her true self and waits for her parents to return to protect herself from her scheming aunt. However, years of estrangement make it difficult for her to rejoin her family.
In terms of her love, Cheng Shao Shang is both inferior and pragmatic, never regretting every choice she makes despite her emotional path being quite bumpy.
Shao Shang not only plays a crucial role in one incident after another, but also learns from Ling Bu Yi's family relationship how to get along with her parents and how to manage her love.
Weaving a Tale of Love Season 2 · 风起西州
- Also known as: Feng Qi Xi Zhou
- Period Background: Tang Dynasty
- Genres: Historical, Romance
- Main Role: Gulnezer Bextiyar as Kudi Liu Li, Timmy Xu as Pei Xing Jian
Kudi Liu Li and Pei Xing Jian live a happy and harmonious life after their marriage. But with the demotion of Pei Xing Jian, Liu Li accompanies her husband to Xizhou to take up his post together.
Qu Chong Yu, a nobleman of Xizhou, was wary of them, secretly made them enemies, and often set up traps. Still, the couple solved the crisis together and finally moved Qu Chong Yu through their wisdom and integrity and their good deeds for the people. The three of them became close friends and worked together to stabilize the local people and revitalize the local economy.
However, Su Hai Zheng, the Grand Protectorate of Anxi, detains Pei Xing Jian on trumped-up charges in order to collect money and military merit. In order to save her husband, Luli mobilizes the people of Xizhou to write ten thousand letters to plead for her husband's release.
In the dangerous situation, can they protect the people of Xizhou, break the crisis together and maintain the peace of the region?
Judge Dee's Mystery · 大唐狄公案
- Also known as: Da Tang Di Gong An
- Period Background: Tang Dynasty
- Genres: Historical, Mystery, Thriller
- Main Role: Zhou Yi Wei as Di Ren Jie, Zhang Jia Yi as Zhang Sun Qing, Wang Li Kun as Cao An
Judge Dee's Mystery focuses on the legendary story of Di Ren Jie, who is known for his ability to solve cases. During Wu Zetian, the imperial court issued appointments and dismissals for officials.
Di Ren Jie, trying to make something of himself, has to set out on the road to a remote town in the east. But with his talent for solving cases, Di Ren Jie solves complex cases repeatedly, bringing peace and prosperity to the people.
The Assassin · 隐娘
- Also known as: Yin Niang
- Period Background: Tang Dynasty
- Genres: Historical, Mystery, Action
- Main Role: Qin Lan as Ning Jing Hai, Zheng Ye Cheng as Zhu Jing/Jing Zhen, Hu Lian Xin as Yue Liu Sha
The story is set against the treacherous times of the Middle Tang Dynasty after the An-Shi Rebellion, when various clans and towns plot to take over the imperial city, and the Qing Yi Palace, which guards the imperial city, and the secret world of the rivers and lakes join forces to eradicate the hidden problems of the imperial court, and Bai Yu Jing is born.
Externally, it is a place of compassion for homeless women, but internally, it is a secret place for training female assassins, who are either hidden in the marketplace or hibernating within the imperial city, waiting for an opportunity under the name of “Yin Niang.”
In the chaotic world, women's fate is like a fluttering willow. They experience life and death, love and hate, betrayal in Bai Yu Jing, trying to break free from the cage of destiny. Still, unexpectedly involved in a gradually shaped shocking conspiracy, they finally draw their swords and fight to protect the world.
The Lady in Butcher's House · 玉面桃花总相逢 (Aired)
- Aired: April 1, 2022
- Also known as: Yu Mian Tao Hua Zong Xiang Feng, Tu Hu Jia De Xiao Niang Zi
- Period Background: Song Dynasty
- Genres: Historical, Mystery, Wuxia, Fantasy, Political, Romance, Adventure, Martial Arts
- Main Role: Baby Zhang as Hu Jiao, Tong Meng Shi as Xu Qing Jia
This drama is adapted from the novel of the same name by Lan Ai Cao.
The story is set in the Northern Song Dynasty. Xu Qing Jia, whose parents died when he was young, studied hard to get the top 3 positions in the imperial examinations, and then married Hu Jiao, the daughter of the Hu family, a family friend. Although Hu Jiao comes from a butcher's family and does not know much about reading and writing, she is cheerful, optimistic, unpretentious, and keeps everything in order.
From the beginning of her tenure as a county magistrate, Xu Qing Jia was dedicated to the people and reformed and advanced, and the couple joined forces to gain the unanimous approval of the local people.
Unexpectedly, Xu Qing Jia's career is interrupted by corrupt officials' arrival and falls ill. Hu Jiao stepped forward and showed her talent to support his family through business. Against all odds, can they think of a way to deal with the corrupt officials and break the conspiracy?
Guang Zhou Shi San Hang · 广州十三行
- Period Background: Late Qing Dynasty
- Genres: Historical
- Main Role: Zhu Ya Wen as Wu Dun Yuan, Yu Hao Ming as Zheng Shi Cheng, Janice Man as Lu Chang Yun
Guang Zhou Shi San Hang (The thirteen-hongs in Canton) refers to a store specializing in foreign trade in the Qing Dynasty, a monopoly designated by the Qing government to specialize in foreign trade. The story of the drama is set in Yihe Hang, one of the thirteen hongs in Canton.
Staunton, a British teenager, came to China with his father and made a business deal with Wu Dunyuan, who set up Yihe Hang, while Staunton became an employee of the East India Company after completing his studies. Long after, they met again because Wu Dunyuan's tea sold to England was of substandard quality.
Later on, Wu Dunyuan was wrongly imprisoned, and Yihe Hang was seized. To save Wu Dunyuan, Lao Tan managed to get the account book embezzled by Ji Shan, the customs supervisor. Li'er, the youngest daughter of the businessman Lu Wenzhong, took the account books to sue the imperial government and succeeded after several twists and turns. After being saved, Wu Dunyuan devoted himself to the business of Yihe Hang, married Li'er, and had children.
In May 1840, the First Opium War broke out, and the city of Guangzhou was in danger, but Wu Dunyuan was righteous enough to protect the city and vowed that the Chinese nation will never endure the same humiliation again.
A Love Never Lost · 人生若如初见
- Also known as: Ren Sheng Ruo Ru Chu Jian
- Period Background: China's Modern History
- Genres: Historical, War
- Main Role: Li Xian as Liang Xiang/Yu Bu Gu, Jessie Li as Qiu Hong, Wei Da Xun as Yang Kai Zhi, Zhou You as Li Ren Jun, Zhu Ya Wen as Yu Tian Bai
After the Boxer Rebellion, China was devastated, and young people with aspirations rose up to save their country.
Aristocratic youth Liang Xiang, Yang Kai Zhi of the revolutionary party, and Li Ren Jun of the Beiyang Wuyou Guard became the first group of progressive youths to study in Japanese schools, and met with revolutionary exiles Yu Tian Bai and Qiu Hong on a cruise ship.
In Tokyo, they were wrapped in various trends of thinking, they formed a friendship, chased love, and fought for the revitalization of China.
After returning to the country, Liangxiang is determined to explore the way to enrich the country and strengthen the army, but is deep in the whirlpool of power, full of enthusiasm has nowhere to show, and finally recognize the direction of the times, and rise in seclusion.
In the battle of Yanji, Yang Kai Zhi defeated the arrogance of Japanese imperialism and was hailed as the “hero of the border defense”.
The revolutionary party, the constitutional faction, and the Beiyang faction are in constant competition. The revolutionaries fought bloodily during the Xinhai period to overthrow the old order that had existed for thousands of years.
Qiu Hong, Yang Yifan, and others, inspired by the new trend, recognized the only way out for the Chinese nation during the ups and downs, and continued to walk on the revolutionary path of revitalizing China and rejuvenating the country.
A League of Nobleman · 君子盟 (Aired)
- Aired: January 30, 2023
- Also known as: Zhang Gong An, The Society of Four Leaves, The Case of Mr. Zhang
- Genres: Mystery, Political
- Main Role: Jing Bo Ran as Lan Jue, Song Wei Long as Zhang Ping
The drama is adapted from Da Feng Gua Guo's full-length novel Zhang Gong An.
Lan Jue, a minister of the Ministry of Rites, is constantly involved in the political strife of the court. He has an elegant appearance and seems to lead a smooth life, but in reality he hides a history that is not well known.
During a secret operation, Lan Jue happens to meet Zhang Ping, a poor scholar who has gone to capital alone to pursue his dream. Zhang Ping solves the case with his genius powers of deduction, but he also disrupts Lan Jue's original plan.
From then on, they become close friends despite their unequal status and different ideals. They face difficult cases and life-and-death situations together.
Royal Rumours · 花琉璃轶闻 (Aired)
- Aired: Mar 15, 2023
- Also known as: Zao Zuo Shi Guang
- Genres: Historical, Romance
- Main Role: Meng Zi Yi as Hua Liu Li, Jeremy Tsui as Ji Yuan Su
The drama is based on the novel by the author Yue Xia Die Ying, tells the story of Ji Yuan Su, who is known as a cold prince, and Hua Liu Li, who is known as a delicate princess, they cooperate to eradicate the evil, and fall in love with each other.
Wei You An Xiang Lai · 为有暗香来
- Also known as: The Female Supporting Role
- Genres: Fantasy, Romance
- Main Role: Zhou Ye as Hua Qian, Wang Xing Yue as Zhong Xi Wu
Adapted from Qi Yue Li's novel: Xi Qian Hua.
During a nap, I accidentally time traveled to the novel I was reading and became the vicious supporting female character Hua Qian. I have a treacherous father, a idle brother, and before I enter the novel, the Hua Qian had already done too many harmful things. What a terrible role! How can I save my life?
Song Ci Shao Hua Lu · 宋慈韶华录
- Period Background: Song Dynasty
- Genres: Historical, Mystery, Political
- Main Role: Kele Sun as Song Ci, Chen Xin Yu as Bai Xue Yan
Song Ci Shao Hua Lu is an ancient costume drama that combines the mystery of the Jianghu with the suspenseful detective cases.
Song Ci, a young forensic scientist, experiences a series of coincidences and strange cases in the treacherous court. With a small unsolved case as a guide, the legendary chapter of the great Song Dynasty is unveiled.
Feng Yu Nong, Yan Zhi Luan · 风雨浓，胭脂乱
- Genres: Historical, Political, Romance
- Main Role: Wang Yu Wen as Bai Feng Yao, Zhang Nan as Mo Xi, Zhao Ying Bo as Wan Jia Gui
In the early years of Jing Kingdom's Anping period, the young emperor assumed the throne. In order to achieve the goal of dictatorship, Zhong Yuqi, the marquis of Mingde, and Wu Lang, the minister of chancellor, provoked the governors of various states to rebellion, making the war surging, and the people were not living.
In the capital city of Jingzhou, the sixth rank official Bai Wentai's niece Mo Xi and his daughter Bai Feng Yao are accidentally swept into the center of political struggle.
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