The Pavilion (Ba Jiao Ting Mi Wu)

Details about The Pavilion (Ba Jiao Ting Mi Wu)

• Title: 八角亭谜雾 / Ba Jiao Ting Mi Wu
• English title: The Pavilion
• Genre: Family, Suspense
• Episodes: 12
• Broadcast network: iQiyi
• Broadcast period: October 13, 2021 –
• Director: Wang Xiao Shuai (王小帅), Hua Qing
• Screenwriter: Wang Xiao Shuai
• Producer:
• Company: iQiyi, Dong Chun Ying Ye, Eternity Pictures

Synopsis

Seventeen years ago, Xuan Zhen was mysteriously murdered. Seventeen years later, another homicide related to the Xuan family occurs. Xuan Zhen’s older brother, Xuan Liang became the suspect. As the truth behind the old murder case gradually surfaces, years of conflict between the Xuan siblings break out again.

Cast

• Duan Yihong as Yuan Fei
• Hao Lei as Xuan Zhu
• Wu Yue as Zhou Yamei
• Bai Yufan as Liu Xinli

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Please Be Married

Interesting Facts About: Please Be Married

• Genre: Romance, Family
• Episodes: 30
• Broadcast network: Youku
• Broadcast period: May 27, 2021 – Jun 4, 2021
• Original Writing: Meng Bao Lai Xi: Ma Mi Wo Die Di Ne manhua
• Director: He Tai Ran
• Screenwriter: Cui Xiao Jie
• Producer: Tan Tao , Li Shao Jie , Zhong Fei Yi

Synopsis

Ye Xiang Ge is a trainee under Linshan Entertainment. Before she made her official debut, she was caught up in a big scandal planned by his own good friend and her company decided to terminate the contract. After being jobless, Ye Xiang Ge met a Cold-hearted CEO of Su Group, Su Mu Chen to be an intern at his company.

Then something incredible happened, a 5-year-old boy, named Su Zian who came to Ye Xiang Ge and said he was her son from the future. Then, Su Zian also said that his father was Su Mu Chen and Ye Xiang Ge was shocked. After Su Muchen knew about this, he has no choice but to live with them. In the process, Ye Xiang Ge and Su Mu Chen slowly fell in love with each other.

Cast

• Hu Jiahao as Su Muchen
• Cao Lu as Ye Xiange
• Dong Jiuhe as Su Zi’an
• Chen Mo as Zhan Ning
• Lin Si as Hong Xian

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Hand in Hand

Interesting Facts About:  Hand in Hand

• Also known as: 起跑线 / Qi Pao Xian / The Starting Line
• Genre: Family, Modern
• Episodes: 40
• Broadcast network: Hunan TV
• Broadcast period: March 28, 2021 –
• Director: Chen Kun Hui
• The Chinese title translation  “Accompanying You Growing Up.”
• Screenwriter: Liu Mi Ying, Wu Ji, Cai Hui
• Company: Mango TV, Grand Media

Synopsis

The drama follows 3 mothers and the torrid relationship with  their children.

Stars

Xi family

• Liu Tao as Su Xing
• Li Guang Jie as Xi Bin
• Guo He Xuan as Xi Wang

Gu family

• Ying Er as Lin Yunyun
• Li Zong Han as Gu Jiawei
• Chen Zhi Yan as Gu Lin Xin Yue

Jiang family

• Hu Ke as He Jinghua
• Jia Jing Hui as Jiang Bo
• Lin Xin Yi as Zi Ning
• Jin Duo Duo as Jiang Siyuan

Li family

• Tao Xin Ran as Shen Xiaoyan
• Zhang Rui Han as Li Qiang
• Jiang Rui Lin as Lin Feifan

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Top 10 Chinese Dramas to Watch November 2020

 #1 The Wolf

• Genre: Historical, Romance, Action
• Language: Mandarin
• Episodes: 58
• Director: Meng Fan
• Screenwriter: Chen Yushan
• Production Company: New Classics Media, Shanghai Youhug Media

Stars:

• Darren Wang/Wang Da Lu as Zhu Youwen: Prince of Bo. Zhu Wen’s adoptive son. He valued freedom and is a kind and upright person.
• Li Qin as Ma Zhaixing : Daughter of the Duke of Kui Continent.
• Xiao Zhan as Ji Chong: A bounty hunter, whose actual identity is son of Prince Jin.
• Xin Zhi Lei as Yao Ji: An assassin under Zhu Wen, who is adept at using poison.
• Guo Shu Yao as Yelv Baona : Khitan princess.
• Ding Yong Dai as Zhu Wen
• Zhao Cui Wei as Hai Die Warrior of Night Fury
• Ma Dong Chen as Mo Xiao
• Zhang Xin As Wen Yan

#2. The Legend Of Xiao Chuo

• Episodes: 50
• Aired:  Nov 2, 2020
• Directors: Jeffrey Chiang
• Genres: Historical, Romance, Political

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. Xiao Chao’s heart belongs to aspiring military commander Han De Rang, 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. 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? (viki)

Stars:

• Tiffany Tang as Xiao Yan Yan
• Shawn Dou  as Han De Rang
• Charmaine Sheh as Xiao Hunian
• Jing Chao as Yelü Xian
• Tan Kai as Yelü Xiyin Yansage
• Liu Yi Jun as Xiao Siwen

#3. The Oath of Love

• Episodes: 29
• Aired:  Nov 11, 2020
• Directors: Lv Ying
• Genres: Romance

Synopsis:

At the cusp of graduation from university, Lin Zhixiao’s father was hospitalized due to cancer, and she had to give up the job opportunities overseas and break up with her boyfriend. At this moment, Gu Wei, her father’s attending physician, entered her life. The two fall in love over time.

Stars:

• Yang Zi as Lin Zhixiao
• Xiao Zhan as Gu Wei
• Zhai Zi Lu as Gu Xiao
• Ma Yu Jie as Gao Xi
• Li Mu Chen as San San
• Li Yun Rui as Shao Jiang

#4. Hikaru No Go

• Episodes: 36
• Aired:  Oct 27, 2020 – Nov 26, 2020
• Directors:   Liu Chang
• Genres: Youth, Sports, Fantasy

Synopsis:

The play tells the story of Xiao Guang who discovered an ancient chessboard by coincidence, and thus got to know Chu Ying, a chess player who has been entrenched in the chessboard as a “soul” and who has experienced thousands of years. Under his influence, he gradually confronted The story of interest in Go and inspiring to become a professional Go player.

Stars:

• Hu Xian Xu as Shi Guang
• Zhang Chao as Chu Ying
• Hao Fu Shen as Yu Liang
• Zhao Hao Hong as Hong He
• Han Mu Bo as Fang Xu

#5. My Catmate 

• Episodes: 20
• Aired:  Oct 28, 2020 – ?
• Directors: Jiang Lao Dao , Li Yao Bo
• Genres: Drama, Comedy, Youth

Synopsis:

A warm healing series. There is a saying that cats have nine lives and cats can live a million times. We found cats throughout history- ancient Egyptian to Western Han Dynasty to mural totems. The great poets Li Shangyin, Huang Tingjian, and Lu You have all left poems for cats. It makes people feel a sense of reincarnation. What is the mission of the cat, and what kind of fantasy story happened between the cat and the five boys?

Stars:

• Zheng Yun Long
• Ma Bo Qian
• Yang Tian Xiang
• Cai Wei Ze

#6. Jiu Liu Overlord

• Episodes: 36
• Aired: Oct 23, 2020 – Nov 11, 2020
• Directors: Qiu Yu
• Genres: Drama, Historical, Romance

• Bai Lu as Long Aoyi
  • Wang Mu Fei as Long Aoyi (young)
• Lai Yi as Li Qingliu
• Fang Yi Lun as Li Zhao, the sixth prince

Where To watch Overlord : Episode 1

#7. Web Drama: Detective

• Episodes: 26
• Aired:
• Directors: Wen De Guang
• Genres:  Period, Crime, Mystery

Synopsis:

Set in the early republican era of Tianjin, the story follows a police detective with split personality who sets out to solve various crimes in the city.

Stars:

• Gao Zhi Ting as Tan Bodun
• Zhang Xin as Lu Jiazhen
• Wang Long Zheng as Zheng Zibin
• Qu Gao Wei as Song Chengming
• Liu En Shang as Da Pan
• Chen Ya Li as He Chunting

#8. Dear Designer

• Episodes: 40
• Aired: Oct 26, 2020 – Dec 1, 2020
• Directors: Luo Can Ran
• Genres: Romance, Workplace

Synopsis

The story of Shen Tiantian, who was adopted from a young age by Li Manli, the boss of Li Manli’s clothing group due to her sufferings. In order to repay her kindness, she became the shadow designer of Li Manli’s biological daughter Tang Guo, thus unfolding a series of ups and downs.

Stars:

• Zhang Jia Ning as Shen Tiantian
• Jiang Yi as Zhao Mingyuan
• Winston Chao as Zhao Lange
• He Sai Fei as Li Manli
• Sheng Guan Sen as Wang Ye
• Jiang Fang Ting as Tang Guo’er
• Zhu Xiang Yang as Niu Xiaozhu

#9. Dear Mayang Street 

• Episodes: 37
• Aired: Oct 22, 2020 – Nov 19, 2020
• Directors: Huang Ke Min, Zhou Jie
• Genres: Romance, Youth, Period

Synopsis:

The story revolves around youths in the early 80s. After graduating from the police academy, Ou Xiaojian became a hooligan and wallow in degeneration. His childhood friend, Ma Xiaoxiao was perplexed by his behavior, and the two got into an argument. This was witnessed by Yi Dongdong, who admired Ma Xiaoxiao. Yi Dongdong just moved into the district, and he quickly became good friends with the youths of Ma Yang Street; Liang Xiaobao, ZengHao and Ma Dada. A series of incidents led him to befriend both Ou Xiaojian and Ma Xiaoxiao; and the youths create a tale and memories that belongs only to them.

Stars:

• Tan Song Yun as Ma Xiaoxiao
• Xu Wei Zhou as Ou Xiaojian
• Niu Jun Feng as Yi Dongdong

#10. Black Lighthouse 

• Episodes: 30
• Aired:  Oct 21, 2020 – Nov 18, 2020
• Directors: Shi He Ran (史赫然), Zhang Han Wen (张瀚文)
• Genres: Legal, Workplace

Synopsis:

Qiao Nuoyi accidentally finds herself working as an intern at the intermediate people’s court. She discovers a newfound passion for the law after solving several mysteries, and sets her sights on becoming a judge.

Stars:

• Wu Qian as Qiao Nuoyi
• Yang Le as Li Xuyao
• Zheng Ya Wen as Fan Jiayi
• Dai Xu as Wei Ningtai
• Jiang Kai as Yang Boqing
• Cai Yi Da as Zhao Peng

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You Are My Destiny

Interesting Facts About: You Are My Destiny

• Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Family
• Episodes: 36
• Broadcast network: Tencent
• Broadcast period: Jun 5, 2020 – Jun 23, 2020
• Aired On: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Related Drama Series: Fated to Love You (Korean adaptation), Fated to Love You (Taiwanese original story),  You’re My Destiny (Thai adaptation), You Are My Destiny (Japanese adaptation).
• Director: Ding Ying Zhou (丁英洲), Zhou Jun Lun (周俊伦)
• This drama is a remake of the hit 2008 Taiwanese drama Fated to Love You starring Chen Qiao En and Ethan Ruan.

 Synopsis:

A budding young art editor named Chen Jia Xin (Liang Jie) takes a cruise ship bound for Hungary. While onboard, she happens to meet Wang Xi Yi (Xing Zhao Lin), a dashing, young, intellectual – but somewhat immature – man who happens to be the heir to a multi-billion dollar business empire. The two are drawn together by passion, and – swept away with emotion – impulsively decide to marry. Soon after, Chen Jia Xin discovers she is pregnant, and the newlyweds start to dream of nuptial bliss with their offspring. But there are complications…and when it turns out they are not set to be parents after all, the heartache turns out to be too much for both Chen Jia Xin and Wang Xi Yi to bear. Wang Xi Yi returns to his family business, and Chen Jia Xin stays in Hungary, where she slowly starts to discover a love for pottery. But when Wang Xi Yi ends up back in Hungary seven years later, the two former lovers’ paths cross once again. This drama is based on a 2009 Taiwanese series, also named “You’re My Destiny.” “You Are My Destiny” is a 2020 Chinese drama series co-directed by Ding Ying Zhou and Zhou Jun Lun.

Stars:

• Xing Zhao Lin as Wang Xiyi
• Liang Jie as Chen Jiaxin
• Fu Jing as Shi Anna
• Li Jiu Lin as Di Lun
• Liu Lin as Lin Xishi, Chen Jiaxin’s mother

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