Han Leyao

Film reviewer Kang Haisheng's encounter with the first "bad movie" that made him "true fragrance" in his career.

Adapted from the web novel series "Tang Zhuan" (唐砖) by Jie Yu 2 (孑与2).

When the Japanese invaded China in 1931, the traitor Zhang Wenlin defected to the enemy and betrayed his country. Zheng Yi and other righteous men fought for the traitor in blood, but ended in failure, taking Zhang Lihua, Zhang Wenlin's daughter, with them. Fourteen years later, on the eve of the Japanese defeat. Zhang Wenlin is on tenterhooks and wants to move the looted relics and treasures to Switzerland. Zheng Yi, a guerrilla leader of the Resistance, and Zhang Lihua, a sniper, are ordered by their superiors to go down to the mountains to assassinate Zhang Wenlin and the Japanese commander to stop the flow of relics and treasures.

In 1943, a young sniper joins forces with the underground resistance to help launch a crucial battle against the Japanese army in Haicheng. As deadly sniper duels unfold, a hidden enemy conspiracy is revealed, forcing Chinese soldiers to fight with limited resources and unyielding courage in a brutal fight for survival.

Xiao Qiao, a clever girl from the Qiao family, marries Wei Shao, the brave and kind master of the Wei family. Despite initial wariness due to ancestral grievances, Xiao Qiao and Wei Shao navigate their relationship with humor and determination. As they face challenges together, they come to appreciate each other's qualities through their warm daily life, intertwined with family and national affairs, and work to restore peace and resolve conflicts.

In 1910s China, nineteen year old Xie Xiang follows in her deceased brother's footsteps and enrolls in military school disguised as a man. She befriends her fellow cadets and and earns the respect of her instructors during the intense training. However, when the unfortunate arrival of the Imperial Japanese troops creates a web of distressing conspiracies, the batch and their allies are forced to prove their courage and resilience.

Tong Xi, a ballet dancer, is forced to return from the big city to her hometown due to her mother's job transfer. She wants to hide her tough girl character by transferring to another school, but is seen through by her childhood friend, Lin Nan Yi, who knows her roots and can't get along with her. Tong Xi is acting while Li Nan Yi is trying to blow her cover. From frequent misunderstandings to mutual help, the couples gradually develop a tacit understanding and reliance on each other in their daily life with a group of small-town students. However, Tong Xi learns that Lin Nan Yi is the comic god she has admired for a long time. When the confusion in the process of finding the dreams hits the young and ignorant girl's feelings

Sen, a member of the Kuntai Group, forms a bond with Lingyi, a hostess with a painful past. As Sen reveals his undercover mission to bring down the group, they navigate a dangerous world of crime, only to find themselves facing hidden threats and a brewing conspiracy.

Duan Bowen, a popular student and basketball star, faces family turmoil and complicated relationships with his friends. As he deals with personal struggles, he must navigate the challenges of growing up while preparing for the future.

Kong Zhen, a corporate employee sent undercover to investigate a rival CEO’s mysterious twin brothers, unexpectedly reunites with her long-lost love among them, forcing her into a dangerous web of murder, loyalty, and tangled romances where every choice could change their fates.

Graduation is fast approaching for 3rd-year high school student Gu Xiaoman, a sanda fighter, who wins medals in sports but not in class. Because she wants to continue to be schoolmates with her idol Zuo An, she decides to give the same effort to academics as she does to sanda. Her hard work combined with Zuo An's efforts to be her personal teacher pays off and they get into the same university.

Childhood friends Lao Dongdong and Jiang Yi are reunited years later when Dongdong, now in the workforce, encounters Jiang Yi, who has become a successful but aloof CEO. After a drunken curse leads to Jiang Yi’s company going bankrupt, he moves in with Dongdong, pretending to be broke.

To avenge his father, Xu Beisheng goes undercover as the warlord’s adopted son, plotting to sabotage an arranged marriage between the Xu and Zhou families by getting close to Zhou Menghuan. But as genuine feelings grow, their relationship spirals into a destructive cycle of love and revenge, culminating in a tragic downfall amidst the turmoil of war and power struggles.

A once-comatose divine general, Chu Beichi, hides his true identity and returns as a low-born son in his household. As he rises through the ranks with his wisdom and strength, he uncovers political conspiracies and quells rebellions across nations to unite the world under his command.

When genius engineer Su Ming is betrayed by his friend Lu Zhen'an and driven to suicide, his daughter Su Xia is left traumatized. Years later, after transforming herself into a determined avenger, Su Xia returns under an assumed identity and grows close to Lu Fan, Lu Zhen'an's son, while secretly pursuing the truth behind her father's downfall.

Chu Minghui survives her stepfather’s betrayal and the downfall of her family, hiding her identity to seek revenge. In the process, she enters a forbidden romance with the powerful young marshal Gu Tongpei, where love and vengeance become dangerously intertwined.

After being dumped for leading a simple, kitchen-bound life, a gifted young cook falls into self-doubt. With the support of her childhood friend, she slowly rediscovers her passion for food, and her confidence in herself.

After a devastating betrayal that costs her everything and nearly her life, Lian Xinru, a wealthy merchant’s daughter, returns years later disguised as a famous singer. Partnering with Pei Yuze, the enigmatic man who saved her, she embarks on a calculated and thrilling quest for justice and revenge.

During a visit to her childhood home, the imperial consort is found dead under mysterious circumstances in the peach blossom forest. With a wandering swordsman named Yan Shiyi as the prime suspect, the manor is sealed off under strict orders. As the investigation unfolds, long-buried secrets emerge, and the truth becomes increasingly difficult to uncover.

Bai Jing resigns from her position as secretary to President Jin Shi’an due to dissatisfaction with her work arrangement, only to unexpectedly find herself trapped in a time loop. As she navigates the loop with their growing connection, they work together to resolve a company crisis.

The daughter of a guilty official, Xuan Qiancao, has outstanding talent and is determined to clear her father's name. She actively seeks a powerful backer, while the Emperor's illegitimate son, Chen Tongxue, is in danger due to the machinations of the Crown Prince. The two individuals, each with their own motives, approach each other and use each other, joining forces to fight against their enemies and work together to create a peaceful and prosperous world for all.

A chef and a food connoisseur bond over food, working together in culinary creation, ultimately achieving success in their careers and love life.

Wen Manli is sold to a gang and coerced into impersonating another woman to help Huo Zichen fight for power and save his mother. Amid deception and danger, their alliance turns into love as they battle betrayal and fight for a chance at freedom together.

“The Drawing Sword Reflects Peach Blossom” (提剑映桃花) is a 2025 Chinese short drama blending costume mystery, detective comedy, and tragedy. It premiered on Tencent Video on 28 July 2025, with a 15‑minute episode format, starring Wanyan Luorong, Liu Haoqun, and Han Leyao. The story revolves around a murder at Peach Blossom Manor, where hidden secrets and selfish motives lead to a tragic ending.