Zhao Liying: 10 Best Chinese Dramas You Should Watch

Zhao Li Ying, aka Zanilia Zhao, is a prominent Chinese actress. In 2006, Zhao participated in and won the “Yahoo Search Star Game”.
Zhao made her acting debut in 2007 in the family drama “Golden Marriage”.
In 2013, Zhao’s breakthrough role was in “Legend of Lu Zhen” as Yu Wu Xin. The drama was a hit in China,  South Korea and Japan, leading to her increased popularity.
She then went on to star in “Boss & Me” and “Journey of Flower”. In 2017, she had a memorable film role in “Duckweed” and the drama “Princess Agents”. She ranked 4th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2017. Here are “Zhao Liying: 10 Best Chinese Dramas You Should Watch”

(10). The Legend of Chasing Fish

• Main Role as Hong Ling

The Legend of Chasing Fish is a 2013 Chinese mythology fantasy romantic comedy television series directed by Wu Jinyuan, Chen Guohua and Huang Jintianby.

Details

• Episodes: 36
• Aired: Jul 13, 2013 – Aug 19, 2013
• Genre: Fantasy, Romance
• Episodes: 36
• Broadcast network: Hunan TV
• Broadcast period: 2013-Jul-13
• Stars: Zhao Li Ying as Hong Ling, Kenny Kwan as Zhang Zhen and Dai Jiao Qian as Mu Dan

Synopsis: Hong Ling is an optimistic and naive mermaid that lived under the ocean. She embarks on a journey to the human world to find a birthday present for the Sea King. During this journey, she meets a young boy and receives his help with choosing a present. Unfortunately, her present upsets the Sea King and Hong Ling is sent to the human realm to repent for her wrong doing. The journey initially began for something simple, but Hong Ling falls in love with a human boy and her small actions have much larger consequences than she ever imagined.

Drama Rating:

• Overall: 8.0
• Story:  8.o
• Acting: 8.5
• Music: 8.0
• Re-watch Value:  7.5

(9). Legend of Zu Mountain

• Main role ‎as Yu Wu Xin

Legend of Zu Mountain is a 2015 Chinese television series. It is adapted from the novel The Gods and Demons of Zu Mountain written by Huanzhulouzhu

Details

• Country: China
• Episodes: 56
• Aired: Sep 22, 2015 – Jan 22, 2016
• Original Network: iQiyi
• Director: Huang Wei Jie
• Stars: William Chan as Ding YinZhao, Nicky Wu ‎ as Luo Pao and Janice Man as Zhou Qing Yun

Synopsis: The Zhu sect has been a powerful and righteous leader in the martial arts world for quite some time. To save the world from the evil that is Lu Pao (Nicky Wu), the sect leader of Zhu places a magical blood stone inside the body of our hero, Ding Yin (William Chan), in order to enhance his already gifted talents. As a result, Ding Yin stays at Zhu Mountain, working on building and controlling his powers. In a chance encounter, he meets Lu Pao’s daughter, Yu Wu Xin (Zhao Li Ying), who is the spitting image of his deceased wife (Xiao Yu). They initially use each other – she wants to steal the blood demon, and he wants to use her to get to her father. Unfortunately, proximity brews feelings and complicates everything else. Things build up to many majestic battles between the good and evil sects involving betrayal, sacrifices, and deaths.

Drama Rating:

• Overall: 8.1
• Story:  8.3
• Acting: 8.0
• Music: 8.6
• Re-watch Value:  7.2

#8 Boss & Me

• Main Role as  Xue Shanshan

Details

• Country: China
• Episodes: 33
• Aired: Jul 8, 2014 – Jul 20, 2014
• Original Network:  BTV
• Director: Liu Jun Jie
• Stars: Zhang Han, Huang You Ming and Li Cheng Yuan as Yuan Lishu

Based on Gu Man’s very popular internet novel, the story tells of a kind-hearted young girl named Xue Shan Shan (Zhao Li Ying) who works at a big conglomerate. However one of her weaknesses is eating, she loves to eat, and so upon discovering this her boss, Feng Teng (Zhang Han) decides to intentionally fatten her up; she just so happens to share the same blood type as his sister, and thus has the motive of making her the blood donor. Hence comedy ensues as she melts his heart with her exceptional appetite and her cute char

(7). Our Glamorous Time

• Main Role As Lin Qian

(6). Rookie Agent Rouge

Main Role As Lan Yan Zhi

Details

• Country: China
• Episodes: 45
• Aired: Sep 27, 2016 – Oct 22, 2016
• Original Network: JSTV
• Duration: 45 min.
• Stars: Lu Yi as Zhou Yu Hao, Tao Xin Ran as Feng Man Na And Yuan Wen Kang as Song Mian

Synopsis:  The drama is a prequel to The Lost Tomb in which the story focuses on the exploits of the nine grave robbing families in the 1940s. With the help of his friends Fortune Teller Qi Tie Jue and Opera Singer Er Yue Tou, General Zhang Qi Shan entered into a strange mine to discover a mysterious ancient tomb. After many untold dangers, he uncovered a Japanese plot to kill the residents of Changsha city. The men banded together to stop the Japanese’s plot, thereby saving their city.

Drama Rating:

• Overall: 9.5
• Story: 9.0
• Acting: 9.2
• Music: 9.0
• Re-watch Value: 9.3

• Main Role as Hua Qiangu

Details

• Genre: Costume, Fantasy
• Airs : June 9, 2015 – September 7, 2015
• Language: Mandarin
• Episodes: 58
• Stars: Wallace Huo as Bai Zihua

(3). The Story Of Minglan 

• Main Role as Sheng Ming Lan

Synopsis: The Story of Ming Lan  follows Sheng Minglan as she progresses from the unfavoured sixth daughter of an official to the wife of a powerful noble. After being mistreated by  her father’s first wife and annoying half-sisters, Minglan learns to hide her skills and true intentions, and ultimately succeeds in avenging her biological mother’s death. Gu Tingye is seen a a hedonistic and pleasure-seeking noble, though he later decides to turn over a new leaf by becoming a trustworthy official of the eighth prince, and eventually earns Minglan’s affections.

Drama Rating:

• Overall: 9.63
• Story: 10.0
• Acting: 8.9
• Music: 9.0
• Re-watch Value: 9.4

Synopsis: Zhang Xiaofan’s entire village is massacred, and he and his good friend Lin Jingyu are adopted by the righteous Qing Yun Sect. Zhang Xiaofan lacks the skills to become a skilled cultivator, he is treated kindly by his fellow disciples and teachers. One day, he acquires a magical weapon which allows him to become a strong cultivator. By chance, he is able to learn the skills of the Heavenly book, and becomes the first person to possess cultivation from Fu (Buddhist), Dao (Taoist), and Mo (Heretics). He meets and falls in love with Bi Yao, the daughter of the Ghost King, leader of the demon sect, but their love faces numerous hurdles as the tension between the righteous sects and the demon sects intensifies.

Drama Rating:

• Overall: 9.7
• Story: 10
• Acting: 9.0
• Music: 8.0
• Re-watch Value: 9.7

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Princess Agents

Princess Agents a 2017 Chinese television series based on the novel 11 Chu Te Gong Huang Fei  written by Xiao Xiang Dong Er . It stars Zhao Liying, Lin Gengxin, Shawn Dou a nd Li Qin. The series aired on Hunan TV from 5 June to 1 August 2017.

Story follows Chu Qiao (Zhao Liying) during the chaotic times of Northern Wei( 386–535). she is kidnapped and turned into a slave.

After been  thrown into a forest along with other slaves to  hunted as sport for rich lords. Luckily  she is save  by the Prince of Northern Yan, Yan Xun (Shawn Dou) and Yuwen Yue.

Facts

•  Its currently the most watched Chinese drama of all time, with more than 50 billion views on Chinese streaming sites
•  Has a record for YouTube views – at over 230 million
•  The  watched Chinese TV drama internationally
•  Genre: Costume
• Language: Mandarin
• Episodes: 67 (TV)
• Director: Gam-Yuen Ng
• Production Company: Ciwen Media, Mitao Media, Croton Media
• Origin: China
• Watch Episodes On: Viki (eng subs)
• Broadcast Network: Hunan TV
• Broadcast Website: iQiYi, Tencent, Mango TV, Sohu, LeTV, Youku

Stars

• Zanilia Zhao Liying as Chu Qiao
• Kenny Lin Gengxin as Yu Wenyue
• Alan Wang Yanlin as Yu Wenhuai
• Shawn Dou as Yan Xun
• Li Qin as Zhao Chuner

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Eternal Love ( Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms)

Eternal Love aka Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms : this 2017 Chinese TV Drama is the most viewed Drama starring Yang Mi and Mark Chao

 Fun Facts

•  The most watched drama with over 50 Billion Views
• Broadcast Network: Zhejiang TV, Dragon TV
• Soundtrack, “Bracing the Chill” to become one of the most covered songs in 2017
• Broadcast Website: Youku, iQiYi, Tencent, LeTV, Sohu, PPTV
• Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Wuxia
• The crew finished filming on June 30 ,2016
• Language: Mandarin
• Rating :Teens 15 or older
• Director: Lam Yuk Fan
• Episodes:58
• Origin: China
• Once Upon a Time (Chinese adaptation)
• Love and Destiny  is the Chinese spinoff
• The Chinese sequel is Three Lives, Three Worlds, The Pillow Book

Stars

• Mark Chao as Ye Hua / Mo Yuan / Zhao Ge
• Yang Mi as Bai Jian / Su Su / Si Yin
• Dilraba Dilmurat as Bai Fengjiu
• Vengo Gao Weiguang as Dong Hua
• Ken Chang as Zhe
• Maggie Huang Mengying as Su Jin
• Bambi Zhu Xudan as Xuan Nu
• Vin Zhang Binbin as Li Jing
• Lian Yiming as Qing Cang
• An Yuexi as Shao Xin
• Wayne Liu Ruilin as Zi Lan
• Zhang Youhao as Mi Gu
• Ryan Zhang He as Ling Yu
• Yu Xuan Hong Hao as Jia Yun
• Leon Lai Yi as Die Feng
• James Li Dongheng as Lian Song
• Li Ensheng as Bi Fang
• Daisy Dai Si as Yan Zhi
• Hummer Zhang Yihan as A Li

Where to watch:

VIKI: Eternal Love episode 1 English subtitle

Youtube : Eternal Love episode 1 English subtitle

Netflix: Eternal Love episode 2 English subtitle

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Love O2O

Love O2O  is a 2016 Chinese television series based on the novel of the same name written by Gu Man, starring Zheng Shuang and Yang Yang. It aired on Jiangsu TV and Dragon TV from 22 August to 6 September 2016.Two popular college students who fell in love through an online RPG game.

Fun Facts

• Ranked Among in top 10 viewed series in China
• Chinese Title: 微微一笑很倾城 / Wei Wei Yi Xiao Hen Qing Cheng
• Broadcast Network: Dragon TV, Jiangsu TV
• Broadcast Website: Youku, Tudou
• Genre: Gaming, Idol, Romance, School
• Language: Mandarin
• Episodes: 30
• Director: Lam Yuk Fan
• Origin: China
• Watch :Viki (eng subs), Youtube

 Stars

• Yang Yang as Xiao Nai / Yi Xiao Nai He
• Zheng Shuang as Bei Weiwei / Lu Wei Wei Wei
• Bai Yu as Cao Guang Wei Guang
• Zheng Yecheng as Hao Mei / Mo Zhata
• Mao Xiao Tong as Er Xi
• Bai Yu as Cao Guang
• Tai Yu as Xiao Ling
• Song Xin Jia Yi as Si Si
• Zhang Chao Ren as Da Zhong
• Ma Chun Rui as Meng Yiran
• Zhou Chen Jia as Nana
• Chen Jie as Aixiang Nai’er
• Zhang He as Zhen Shaoxiang (Zheshui Wuxiang)
• Liu Ying Lun as Xiaoyu Yaoyao
• Lu Yan Qi as Leishen Nini
• Liu Yu Jin as Diemeng Weixing
• Zhang Shou as Zhan Tianxia
• Yang Xue Ying as Xiaoyu Qingqing
• Niu Jun Feng as Yu Banshan
• Bian Cheng as Xiao Yang
• Cai Gang as Xiao Nai’s father
• Gu Kai Li as Xiao Nai’s mother
• Fu Jun as Wei Wei’s father
• Yang Man Qin as Wei Wei’s mother
• Cui Hang as Qiu Yonghou
• Zheng Ye Cheng as Hao Mei
• Zhang Bin Bin as KO
• Hu Hao Bo as Ah Shuang
• Liu Qian Yu as Xiaoyu Mianmian
• Song Yu Qing as Xiaoyu Feifei
• Xiao Xiao Bai as Youming Guilao
• Zhang Hao Yu as Tianxia Dayi

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Battle Through the Heavens: Fight Breaks Sphere

Battle Through the Heavens : Fight Breaks Sphere is a 2018 Chinese television series based on the novel Doupo Cangqiong (斗破苍穹) by Tiancan Tudou. It stars Leo Wu, Lin Yun & Baron Chen.

Synopsis

Xiao Yan, a martial arts prodigy at aged 9 his mother was killed by evil enemies of the Jianghu. Xiao Yan’s martial arts stopped developing since. He meets Yao Chen, his mother’s master, inside the ring his mother had given him. With the help of Yao Chen, Xiao Yan’s martial arts begin to improve he also begins to investigates his  mother’s and Yao Chen’s deaths . Slowly, the mysteries begin to unravel .

Fun Facts

• Broadcast Website: Tencent
• Genre: Costume, Fantasy, Xianxia
• Language: Mandarin
• Broadcast Network: Hunan TV
• Director: Yu Rongguang
• Episodes: 42
• Screenwriter: Zhang Ting
• Production Company: Wanda Media Co. Ltd., New Classics Media
• Origin: China
• The series ended filming in July 2017
• Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Tian Chan Tu Dou
• Where to Watch : Viki  

Stars

• Leo Wu Lei as Xiao Yan
• Jelly Lin Yun as Xiao er
• Li Qin as Xiao Yixian
• Baron Chen as Yao Chen
• Yu Rong Guang as Xiao Zhan
• Li Shen as Xiao Ding
• Yan Xi as Xiao Li
• Norman Chui as Nalan Jie
• Liu Mei Tong as Nalan Yanran
• Su Qing as Yun Yun
• Zeng Jiang as Yun Shan
• Cheng Haofeng as Gu He
• Su Qian Wei as Ruo Lin
• Ling Xiao Su as Han Feng
• Xiao Zhan as Lin Xiu Ya
• Wu Jia Cheng as Hao Tian
• Peng Chu Yue as Han Xian
• Gu Jia Cheng as Hu Jia
• Hua Cheng as Bian Cheng
• Qiu Xin Zhi as Hai Bo Dong
• Zhu Xiao Yu as Mi Teng Shan
• Guo Xiao Feng as Fa Ma
• Chen Ze Xi as Ye Lan
• Guo Zi Yu as Fan Ling
• Miao Hao Jun as Ge Ye
• Gong Rui as Yun Zhen
• Dou Bo Lin as Mo Li

Music

• Healer’s Heart  by Su Qing
• Jackdaw Teenagers (寒鸦少年) by Hua Chen Yu
• Battle Through the Heavens (斗破苍穹) by X Nine
• Wait for Me  by Sai Xixi
• Burning Day by Li Zi Feng
• Scent of Dreams  by Liu Mei Tong
• Song of Cultivation  by Wu Jia Cheng
• Mountains, Water and Heart of Youth by Wei Xun
• Granting You by Lin Yun

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