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Plot Summary:
Can a man love a woman but still take down her father? Zhang Xiao Fan and his childhood friend Lin Jing Yu were the only survivors of the Grass Village massacre that wiped out both of their families. Taken in by the Qing Yun Sect, the boys were trained in the ways of the Immortal Sword. Xiao Fan falls in love with Bi Yao, the daughter of the Ghost King. But when the Ghost King tries to grow his power by overthrowing the Qing Yun Sect, Xiao Fan must choose between protecting his people and hurting the woman he loves.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 274
Genere: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 47 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, romantic, scenic, xianxia
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Dangerous (2007)
Plot Summary:
Dangerous is an Australian television drama series that first screened on 16 January 2007 on FOX8 and was shown in Ireland on RTÉ One. In mid-2008, it began running on The WB's online network in the US. It features a "Romeo and Juliet" story of forbidden love, set against the culturally diverse backgrounds of Sydney's western suburbs street crime and the affluence of Sydney’s eastern suburbs. It explores youth culture, including taboo subjects like party drug use and the underground world of drag racing and ramraiding. Dangerous is produced by John Edwards and Imogen Banks. Writers include Fiona Seres and Brendan Cowell, acclaimed for their work on Love My Way. It is directed by David Caesar and Shawn Seet. The series' theme song is "Set The Record Straight", performed by New Zealand hip hop group Fast Crew, although the lyrics "Auckland City, let's go" has been changed to "Sydney City, let's go" for use on the show.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 144
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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The Little Fairy (2006)
Plot Summary:
When Goddess Xiao Qi commits a major crime, she is stripped of her powers and banished to the mortal realm where she meets a mortal who helps her accomplish 100 charitable acts so she can regain her goddess status. The two fall in love, but when their forbidden love affair is discovered, heaven guards descend upon the mortal realm to separate the two lovers.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 49
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: China, Singapore
Duration:
Plot tags: sincere, captivating, costume drama
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Falcon Crest (2018)
Plot Summary:
The war of justice and power between two women who have stolen from each other's lives - The battle two young persons have to give for their love in the midst of this war - The big secret left behind a death - Melek (Ebru Özkan) falling into Tuna's (Zerrin Tekindor) trap, with whom she grew up, was accused of a crime she didn't do and was kicked away from the house by her father and deprived of the inheritance. Years later when she returns to attend her father's funeral, she is a widow with two adult children. Her young love Demir (Murat Aygen) married with Tuna and they have as well two children. Her father's will will be a big surprise not only for Melek who was struggling with two children inside debts but for Tuna too. Melek, forgiven now by her father has a right in the inheritance. Tuna who loves her husband obsessively, while worried she might lose Demir and also the fortune she owns, she is scared the most that Melek might discover the secret left behind Melek's father's death. The merciless war between two women who are drowning inside the past's hurt and regrets, will be the biggest obstacle for the love of Verda (Aybüke Pusat) and Efe (Boran Kuzum).
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 674
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing, soap opera
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A Life Time Love (2017)
Plot Summary:
Chi Yun is a skilled martial artist who grew up in the wilderness. He falls in love with Mu Qingmo at first sight, and openly pursues her once they meet again a couple of years later. She eventually reciprocates his affections, even though her brother had already promised her hand in marriage to the powerful noble Lingyun Shenglun. Shenglun is aware their marriage is only for alliance purposes, and promises to keep their relationship platonic. However, he eventually becomes attracted to the heroine, and is determined to keep her by his side forever.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 22
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Queen: Love and War (2019)
Plot Summary:
It tells the story of the cutthroat competition around the selection of the new queen, who is the only person in the kingdom who can have power without being related to the royal family.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 245
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, entertaining
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The Princess' Man (2011)
Plot Summary:
The Princess' Man is a 2011 South Korean television series, starring Park Si-hoo, Moon Chae-won, Kim Yeong-cheol, Song Jong-ho, Hong Soo-hyun, and Lee Soon-jae. It is a period drama about the forbidden romance between the daughter of King Sejo and the son of Sejo's political opponent Kim Jong-seo. It aired on KBS2 from July 20 to October 6, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 627
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: exciting, serious, captivating, tense, dorama, sageuk, historical drama
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Swords of Legends (2014)
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Set during the Tang Dynasty, a young and quiet swordsman name Baili Tusu is infected by the aura of an ancient demonic sword known as the Sword of Burning Solitude. Living with the dark energy, he grew up without family. Until one day, he meets a friendly girl Feng Qingxue along with a group of heroes, and together they wander the land to seek out destiny and bring balance to the world.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 153
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, romantic, scenic, xianxia, costume drama, romantic comedy, period drama
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Swordsman (2013)
Plot Summary:
By the China Audio Visual, in the studio together to build a positive, gold medal screenwriter, producer is based in Jin Yong's famous novel "Swordsman" on March 24 at the first national 4A-class tourist destination Zhejiang Xiandu boot. Joe Chen unassailable modeling exposure, following Wallace (Linghu), Yuan Shanshan (Ren Yingying), such as modeling exposure, the highly anticipated and controversial Joe Chen (Swordsman) modeling has finally surfaced. In addition, Leung Kar Yan (Feng Qingyang), Han Dong (Tian Boguang), Lv Jiarong (Blue Phoenix), Zhang Tianyang (total no Shi) Dingzhuang Zhao also be exposed April 5.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 164
Genere: Action, Fantasy
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense
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The Return of the Condor Heroes (2006)
Plot Summary:
The Return of the Condor Heroes is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It is the second installment of a trilogy produced by Zhang Jizhong, preceded by The Legend of the Condor Heroes and followed by The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. It was first broadcast on 17 March 2006 in China and subsequently broadcast in other Asian countries such as South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 763
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Handsome Siblings (2020)
Plot Summary:
Clashing martial arts twins face relentless villains, thorny romance and brotherly rivalry as their troubled pasts catch up to them.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 773
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense
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Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities (2021)
Plot Summary:
In a world populated by powerful gods and warring mortals, two enchanted beings meet in a peace-filled realm: They are Su Mo, a prince of sea gods, and Bai Ying, a princess and descendant of a mighty sword deity. They are immediately attracted to one another and begin on a romance, unaware that they are effectively crossing enemy lines and sparking animosity between two warring factions. Their actions anger other deities and Su Mo is eventually expelled from the realm. Overcome with grief, Bai Ying attempts to put her existence to an end by jumping from a magnificent pagoda.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 39
Genere: Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing, xianxia
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Miss the Dragon (2021)
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A young maidservant named Liu Ying saves a snake on behalf of her young mistress in a chance encounter. However, the snake turns out to be a thousand year ancient dragon named Yuchu Longyan, who now wants to marry her to repay her kindness. The two's lives then becomes entangled with each another as their love transcends over three lifetimes.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 376
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing, xianxia
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The Legend of Zu (2015)
Plot Summary:
He was the chosen one. Lu Pao is a dangerous swordsman who is out to get his hands on the powerful Red Ghost Stone. The Sushan School, China’s most famous and influential martial arts school, is the guardian of the stone and protector of the world. The school’s headmaster puts the precious Red Ghost Stone into the body of the talented young swordsman Ding Yin in order to keep it from falling into Lu Pao’s hands. Ding Yin enters the Sushan School to train to become the best swordsman in the world and vows to keep the world safe from the evil doings of Lu Pao. But then Ding Yin meets Lu Pao’s daughter, Yu Wu Xing, who looks just like his dead wife. When Ding Yin falls in love with Wu Xing, will he be able to carry out his mission?.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 55
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, xianxia
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Vuslat (2019)
Plot Summary:
Aziz is the sole manager of the holding that was founded by his father and his mother. From the moment he fell in love with Feride, he began to question himself and his life. But there is a lot to be give up for someone in the position of Aziz. Feride; She lives a quiet life with her father, stepmother and siblings. She runs the tailor shop she opened with Faik Süheyla but cannot keep up with the inexhaustible demands of Hasibe and the costs of the children. Feride starts working at a boutique to help her father. Thus, the father and daughter are trying to support the house. Feride witnesses a murder committed by Aziz one night. She is determined to complain to the police. However, Feride learns that her brother Firat was also involved. Aziz is strong enough to crush this girl as a beetle. But Feride doesn't know what to do. In this mixed process, Aziz will fall in love with Feride; Although Feride is attracted to Aziz, her pride will prevent him from approaching Aziz. After accepting their love, they will face this impossibility.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 772
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating
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I Named Her Feriha (2011)
Plot Summary:
Adını Feriha Koydum is a Turkish television drama series produced by Med Yapım. The series broadcast on Show TV and it is written by duo Melis Civelek and Sırma Yanık.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, serious, lyrical, captivating, realistic, surprise ending, soap opera, bad ending
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Rebeca (2003)
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Rebeca is a 2003 Spanish-language telenovela produced by Venevisión International. The telenovela was written by Alberto Gómez and stars Mariana Seoane and Ricardo Álamo as the main protagonists with Gaby Espino, Pablo Martin and Elluz Peraza portraying the main antagonists.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 89
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Venezuela, USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, soap opera, telenovela
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My Heart Beats for Lola Volcán (2011)
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Mi Corazón Insiste… en Lola Volcán is a Spanish language telenovela produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo. Telemundo aired the serial from May 23 to November 28, 2011 at 8pm central. As with most of its other telenovelas, the network broadcasts English subtitles as closed captions on CC3. It is a remake of Colombian telenovela of 1998-1999 Yo amo a Paquita Gallego by Julio Jimenez.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 229
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: novela, romantic, captivating, entertaining, telenovela
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Martial Universe (2018)
Plot Summary:
Lin Dong, a child from a small village isn't favored by his clan. By chance, Lin Dong obtains a mysterious artifact that is coveted by many clans in the martial world. Because of this artifact, Lin Dong is approached by many people of different clans and is forcibly involved in various events of the martial universe.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 369
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, anime, xianxia, costume drama, exciting, period drama
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Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy (2017)
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Muyun Sheng, born from a spirit mother, is the unfavoured sixth son of the reigning Emperor Ming of Duan. Discovering an ancient painting by chance, he is captivated by the spirit locked inside (Panxi), and together, they promise to search for the most beautiful places on Earth. Muru Hanjiang, friend of Muyun Sheng, is the son of General Muru Shuo, famous for conquering the Eight Tribes of Han Province. Many years later, the descendant of the Eight Tribes Shuofeng Heye sows discord between the Muyun and Muru families. Only when the friendship and loyalty between these two families is rebuilt will the Duan Dynasty be safe from invasion by the Eight Tribes. This drama tells of the loyalty, friendship, enmity and romance between the young descendants during the twilight years of the Duan Dynasty.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 309
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, disturbing, costume drama, epic fantasy, political, xianxia, epic
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Sortilegio (2009)
Plot Summary:
Sortilegio is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carla Estrada for Televisa and stars Jacqueline Bracamontes and William Levy. It is a remake of Tú o nadie. From October 6, 2009 to February 17, 2010, Univision broadcast Sortilegio weeknights at 9pm/8c. From July 30 to September 7, 2012, Univision broadcast 2 hour reruns of Sortilegio weekdays at 1pm/12c, replacing Corazón Apasionado. From September 10 to October 19, 2012, reruns of Sortilegio were broadcast at 2pm/1c.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 719
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: novela, tense, romantic, captivating, soap opera, telenovela
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Sweet Dreams (2018)
Plot Summary:
A caring but apprehensive woman is transported into her crush's dreams. She feels she can finally express her love, but some dreams end in a rude awakening.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 350
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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The Starry Night, the Starry Sea (2017)
Plot Summary:
A young woman who moves away from the city to get it away from misery finds a life she didn’t expect. After the divorce of her parents, Shen Luo grew up being mistreated by her stepmother and stepbrother. To make a break from her difficult life, she moves out of the city to a small island cottage. One day, Luo finds an injured and unconscious Wu Ju Lan at her doorstep. As Luo nurses Ju Lan back to health, Ju Lan appears to Luo as a man without roots, a job or resources, but she can’t help falling in love with him. Ju Lan uses his mystical powers and intellect to try to make Luo’s life better. But when a nosy neighbor discovers Luo’s prized possession, a magical pearl, what sacrifices will Ju Lan have to make to save Luo’s life?.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 53
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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The Scent of Passion (2021)
Plot Summary:
Every year, Gaviota and her mother arrive at Hacienda Casablanca to pick up the coffee from the second harvest of the year, but they hope that their next visit will be their last, because from now on they will be owners of their own land. However, fate has other plans. Octavio Vallejo, the owner of the hacienda, has just died. Gaviota previously had saved him from a kidnapping. Octavio promised as a reward to give her one hectare of land so that she could grow her own coffee. Trying to get the Vallejo family to honor the agreement, Gaviota meets Sebastián, Octavio's son, and an irrepressible attraction is born between them, a heartbreaking, impossible love, becoming two lovers who belong to different worlds.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 741
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Colombia
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: soap opera, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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What Life Took From Me (2013)
Plot Summary:
"What Life Took From Me" is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa. It is a remake of Bodas de odio, produced by Ernesto Alonso in 1983. In 2003, "True Love", the first remake, was produced by Carla Estrada. Unlike Bodas de odio and "True Love", "What Life Took From Me" has been adapted to the present time.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 42 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, novela, romantic drama, telenovela
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One Warm Word (2013)
Plot Summary:
The drama explores the reality and complexities of married life. Eun-jin and Jae-hak, who are married to other people, find themselves attracted to each other. Their marriages become in danger of unraveling, as their affair disrupts the lives of family and friends around them.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 70
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, captivating
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Fall in Love (2022)
Plot Summary:
Fu Ze Yi, the young and promising heir of Fu's Anju Group, developed an alternate personality because of his childhood kidnapping experience. He is handsome but indifferent. Fu Ze Yi's alter, "Ge Lin" he is completely opposite to Fu Ze Yi. He has a melancholy personality, likes the violin, but he also likes Jing Zhi Xia and wants to control Fu Ze Yi's body. After meeting Jing Zhi Xia again, his consciousness gradually awakened. Taking advantage of the short time that occasionally flashes, he uses Fu Ze Yi's body to help Jing Zhi Xia tide over the difficulties, but he also watches and comes to realize that Jing Zhi Xia is falling in love with Fu Ze Yi.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 48
Genere: Romance, Drama
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, tense, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Wild at Heart (2013)
Plot Summary:
Corazón indomable is a Mexican telenovela produced by Nathalie Lartilleux for Televisa. It is a remake of Marimar, produced in 1994, and starring Thalía and Eduardo Capetillo. Ana Brenda Contreras and Daniel Arenas star as the protagonists, while Ingrid Martz, Elizabeth Álvarez, Carlos de la Mota and René Strickler star as the antagonists.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 467
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 42 min
Plot tags: novela, romantic, captivating, entertaining, telenovela
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Eternal Love of Dream (2020)
Plot Summary:
Having been saved by Emperor Dong Hua from a vicious monster attack, Princess of Qingqiu, Bai Fengjiu becomes immensely indebted to him. To repay him, Fengjiu follows Donghua around on his adventures to eliminate evil but unwittingly realizes that her feelings of gratitude towards him has turned to romantic. However, after a hundred thousand years of fighting evil, Donghua has long forgotten the meaning of “love". To protect Fengjiu, Dong Hua sends her to the human world but accidentally causes the death of Fengjiu’s friend. Fengjiu enters the dream of Ah Lan Ruo to search for the fruit that will be able to resurrect her friend. However, Fengjiu ends up getting trapped in the dream. Dong Hua comes to rescue, and realizes he has fallen in love with Fengjiu….
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: sentimental, uplifting, touching, romantic, captivating, disturbing, xianxia
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Queen of Hearts (2014)
Plot Summary:
Reina Ortiz will suffer an accident that will cause her to forget the last eight years of her life, in which she became the wife of tycoon Victor de Rosas, Clara's mother and the owner of the most famous bridal atelier in Las Vegas. She doesn’t even remember the happiest moment of her life; when she fell in love with Nicolas Nuñez. Now Reina, who feels she doesn’t belong to this world of luxury and power, will strive to discover her own truth. Meanwhile, Nicolas is working for the secret service under a new identity as Javier Bolivar, is seeking revenge after Estefania Perez made him believe Reina and Victor were responsible for his unjust imprisonment. Entangled in secrets, tricks and deceptions in a double life of gamble under the framework of gold and precious stones trafficking, Nicolas and Reina will fight for the only thing they cannot leave to chance, their love.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 338
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, telenovela
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Battle Through the Heavens (2018)
Plot Summary:
Xiao Yan is a genius child who suddenly loses all his powers. In a world governed by strength and power, Xiao Yan’s lack of talent is an embarrassment to his family. At the age of 15, Xiao Yan accidentally summons Yaochen from his mother’s ring. With the elder’s help, Xiao Yan’s skills improve by leaps and bounds. After his entire family is assassinated, Xiao Yan embarks on a journey to find his family’s killer and return peace to the Jianghu (martial world).
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 702
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: captivating, exciting, tense, xianxia