In 1990s Beijing, a small inn bears witness to the lives of a group of young men and women who have come from all corners of the country, to chase their dreams in the city.
Xu Shengli, obsessed with scriptwriting, never gives up despite constant rejection. Singer Zhuang Zhuang, yearning to perform on prestigious stages, can only make a living through commercial gigs. Shen Ranran, hoping to play leading roles, faces opportunities and tough choices in the flashy entertainment industry. Talented cellist Tao Liangliang plays under overpasses, pursuing his musical dreams.
Guo Zongbao, a background actor and an artist at heart, juggles odd jobs in order to treat his wife and children’s illnesses. Painter Cao Ye, full of avant-garde ideas, struggles in a world that does not understand him. They work tirelessly for their dreams, yet reality is always cruel and unyielding.
As the new millennium arrives, some continue to persevere while others are forced to give up, but the flame of art never dies in their hearts.
Production
Directors
Zheng Xiaolong / Li Ang
Screenwriters
Gao Mantang / Li Zhou
Starring
Bai Yu / Zhang Ruonan / Lin Yun / Wang Yanlin / Tian Yu / More…
The drama “Dazzling” tells the story of Qingye, a fallen heiress, and Xingwu, a “wild grass man” from a small town, who redeem each other and reunite after a breakup.
Production
Director
Zhu Dongning
Screenwriters
Liu Fei / Shi Jiuyuan
Starring
Guan Xiaotong / Li Yunrui / Gao Lu / Bao Qijing / Mao Junjie
Zhang Yi’ang, a police officer who has been away from frontline criminal investigation for years, is dispatched to Sanjiangkou after receiving an anonymous tip from the provincial department.
Shortly after arrival, he witnesses the murder of his criminal investigation captain. While clearing himself of suspicion, he unexpectedly arrests a serial killer, quickly gaining prestige.
As he focuses his investigation on the gang of Zhou Rong, a wealthy local businessman, the numerous bumbling thieves and their infighting create a butterfly effect that ironically help him and his team.
Supposed fate brings him together with all the thieves, and he ultimately prevails, uncovering the motive behind his colleague’s murder and bringing the real culprit to justice.
Production
Director
Liu Haibo
Screenwriters
Wang Shaoxiong / Sun Wancheng / Zhang Jinmeng
Starring
Wang Xiao / Tian Xiwei / Wang Chuanjun / Dong Baoshi / Zhu Yunfeng
Fang Wanzhi (Tan Songyun), a woman in her 40s from Shenxianding, Yuxian County, a mountainous area in southwest China, experiences emotional and family upheavals, dropping out of university at the age of 20 and eventually arriving in Shenzhen.
In her early working years, she befriends Li Juan and Hao Qianqian. The three face challenges together, and as Shenzhen develops, they progress from manual labor to foreign trade, and finally to starting their own toy brand. They weather business storms and betrayals from figures like Huang Yaodong and Yan Ziwei, ultimately establishing themselves in Shenzhen.
Fang Wanzhi maintains a relentless fighting spirit, attending night school and learning English to improve herself. She actively seizes the opportunities presented by the reform and opening-up policy, constantly striving to improve herself. Those around her are also influenced by her, finding fulfilling lives.
In middle age, with her company successfully listed on the stock exchange, she hands over the business to her team and returns to her hometown with her adopted orphan, Fang Miaomiao, and her close friend Gao Xiang, finally settling down at Shenxianding, the starting point of her destiny.
Production
Director
Bai Shan
Screenwriters
Guo Jingyu
Starring
Tan Songyun / Dong Qing / Xi Wang / Gao Zhiting / Wang Jinsong / More…
This drama follows Fan Changyu, a butcher’s daughter, and Xie Zheng, a fallen noble seeking revenge. Their fake marriage turns into true love, but war tears them apart.
Determined, Fan Changyu wields her butcher’s knife on the battlefield, searching for justice and her husband. Meanwhile, Xie Zheng reclaims his title, fighting to protect his country and love.
Reunited in battle, they stand together, defying fate, uncovering the truth, and returning home without forgetting their vows.
Production
Director
Zeng Qingjie
Screenwriters
Zou Yue / Jin Zi / Zeng Zhen
Starring
Tian Xiwei / Zhang Linghe / Ren Hao / Kong Xueer / Deng Kai / More…
“How Dare You!?” is a historical costume time-travel political comedy produced by iQIYI, starring Wang Churan (“Serenade of Peaceful Joy”, “The Longest Promise”) and Cheng Lei (“My Journey to You”, “Follow Your Heart”), adapted from the novel of the same name by Qi Yingjun.
Workplace rookie Wang Cuihua unexpectedly finds herself inside the plot of a transmigration novel, where she meets Zhang San, another time-traveler. One is a novice struggling to fight against fate in the workplace; the other is a domineering king who has spent ten years lying low, hiding his achievements.
Together, the two, armed with knowledge of the script, begin a series of strategic maneuvers to survive. Tests confirm that the secondary female character, Xie Yong’er, is a transmigrator from an even lower level of the story world. Wang Cuihua and Zhang San prepare drought-resistant crops in advance, recruit talented individuals, stabilize the borderlands, and win over Xie Yong’er, all while defeating the Duke of Duan. Victory seems within reach, but Xiahou Dan (Zhang San) suffers from a long-term, incurable head illness.
Only then does Yu Wanyin (Wang Cuihua) realize that the anonymous guest had long prophesied that only one of them could survive. Back when Xiahou Dan spared her life, he missed his best chance to survive. Now, Yu Wanyin makes the same choice to save Xiahou Dan. The weak Qiang Kingdom frequently sends assassins to defeat the Great Xia. When a mute assassin attempts to poison Xiahou Dan, Yu Wanyin uses poison to counter poison, curing his head illness and saving his life. In the end, Yu Wanyin and Xiahou Dan both survive, witnessing the prosperous era they had worked so hard to achieve.
Production
Director
LIU Haibo / WANG Li
Screenwriters
WANG Huan / FAN Jing / JIANG Lihua / ZHOU Yinglei / LIU Qianzi
Starring
WANG Churan / CHENG Lei / TANG Xiaotian / HU Yixuan / Ma Su
The drama tells the story of Li Xiaoxi, a cautious and serious woman when it comes to love, who unexpectedly meets Xiaobei. Their chance encounter blossoms into a romantic relationship.
Xiaobei’s loyalty and unwavering support give Li Xiaoxi the strength to gradually overcome her insecurities about love. In turn, with Li Xiaoxi’s companionship and acceptance, Xiaobei heals from past emotional wounds and learns to let go and cherish the present.
As they navigate their relationship, facing challenges together, both grow and ultimately find a sincere and lasting love.
Production
Director
YANG Lei
Starring
WANG Ziwen / LIU Yuning / JIANG Xin / GU Jiacheng / ZHU Jiaqi
After being fired from a major corporation, office worker Pei Qian receives an unexpected offer from a mysterious tycoon to start a company with a single goal: Losing money. He assembles a team of unreliable misfits and launches the “Pei Qian Plan”, deliberately raising salaries, extending holidays, offering generous benefits, and investing in one absurd project after another in hopes of failure.
Instead, every attempt backfires into success, turning losses into profits again and again. Pei Qian becomes a celebrated boss among his employees and a recognized business prodigy in the industry, while he himself suffers from getting rich against his will. With no escape, he continues searching for new opportunities to turn the tide and finally…
The drama is adapted from Qingshan Quzui’s novel “亏成首富从游戏开始“.
Production
Director
LIU Wenyang / ZHAO Qichen
Screenwriters
JI Sangrou / DING Lu / ZHENG Zhuoqun / LIU Wenyang
Starring
PENG Yuchang / LIN Yun / LIU Guanlin / WANG Tianfang / HE Ruixian
The Forensic Unit of the Yunxi City Police Department is where the most major and baffling cases converge. Led by Captain Leng Qiming, a team of young, sharp investigative minds—including Ye Qian, Si Yuanlong, Jiao Lei, and Zhang Ziwu—tackles each puzzle.
Among them are profilers who decode the human psyche, tech wizards who master every piece of forensic equipment, seasoned detectives with old-school wisdom, and a slick, quick-witted rookie who provides much-needed levity. United by the principle “To decipher death’s code is to guard life’s dignity,” they each bring a unique skill set to the table. As they peel back the layers of one bewildering crime after another, they expose not just the truth but the raw nature of those involved.
Yet just when one mystery seems solved, another emerges from within it. Step by step, as the truth comes to light, so too does the real face of human nature.
Production
Director
ZHANG Tong
Screenwriters
LIN Jidong / WANG Ting / SHI Liu / WANG Wei
Starring
GONG Jun / JIANG Wu / SUN Yi / WANG Xun / JIA Bing
