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Following a series of assassination attempts on officials of the Japanese-controlled puppet government in 1942 Nanjingn (Nanking), the Japanese spy chief gathers a group of suspects in a mansion house for questioning. A tense game of "cat and mouse" ensues as the Chinese code-breaker attempts to send out a crucial message while protecting his/her own identity.

This popular tale of the martial arts world, set in 14th century China, centers around two legendary wuxia weapons - the Dragon Slaying Sabre and the Heavenly Sword - whose wielder, legend claims, is destined to rule the world. After decades of struggle and famine for which many Chinese blame the ruling Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, the martial arts sects have begun to rebel. Internal power struggles and violent attempts to acquire the two weapons mold the life of the story's young protagonist, Zhang Wuji, forcing his parents' tragic double suicide and plunging the youth into a world of treachery, intrigue and danger. Zhang Wuji's remarkable aptitude for martial arts brings him into prominence as he attempts to end the feuds among the various clans. Balancing his fighting skills, Wuji's innate morality, kindness, and loyalty win him unexpected allies and the devotion of several women of outstanding personality, all of whom play important roles in the young hero's tumultuous personal and public life. Wuji's struggles to sort out his love relationships and his efforts to unite the orthodox and unorthodox warrior sects collide in the story's climax, as Wuji and his followers strive to overthrow the Yuan rulers and return the country's governance to the Chinese people.

Xiao Yu Er and Hua Wuque, twin sons of adventurer Jiang Feng and the slave girl Hua Yuenu, are separated at birth when their parents are killed. Xiao Yu'er, initially in the care of Jiang Feng's sworn brother Yan Nantian, was lost to the notorious Ten Villains, who raised the child and made him their disciple. Hua Wuque was raised in the secret Yi Hua Palace by his parents' enemy Yao Yue, who taught him martial arts with the evil intentions to make the twins kill each other. However, after surviving several adventures together, the two expert martial artists developed a friendship despite being unaware of their relationship and becoming entangled in several love triangles with women they met. The story's climax ensues as Yao Yue forces Hua Wuque to challenge Xiao Yu Er to a fight to the death.

The title character of this engaging historical drama is the high-spirited daughter of a General, advisor to the Emperor. Si Tu Jing frequently dresses as a man and wanders about the capital, where everyone knows her as Xiao Long Xia (Little Lobster). Although she and her friends often get into brawls and concoct shady money-making schemes, they use all of their earnings to help refugees struggling to survive in the city. Young Emperor Zhu Yun also likes to slip out of the palace incognito. Intelligent, witty and skilled in martial arts, he is concerned with stabilizing the kingdom and has great compassion for the plight of his subjects. Observing Xiao Long Xia's gang as they stage one of their scams, Zhu Yun realizes their good intentions and begins to admire Xiao Long Xia. Bai Yun Fei, the son of the Duke of Yunnan, arrives in the capital to conclude an arranged marriage to the Emperor's sister, and is mistakenly robbed by Xiao Long Xia's friends. A confrontation among these three protagonists ends in a pledge of brotherhood, with each of them unaware of the others' true identities. Political machinations within and outside the palace erupt to test this bond, while the revelation that Xiao Long Xia is really a woman stirs passionate emotions in both men. Adding to these complications is the return of the volatile Princess An Ning, whose betrothal to Bai Yun Fei takes a very rocky course due to her fiancé's infatuation with his "third sister." Si Tu Jing, on the other hand, is unaware that she is actually a princess of the previous dynasty, with a fanatic group of supporters planning a rebellion to restore her kingdom. Intrigue, romance, family honor, betrayal, and tests of loyalty and friendship all play a role as the plot weaves to its climax, in which Zhu Yun, Si Tu Jing, and Bai Yun Fei must risk everything to save their lives and the kingdom.

Based on the historical exploits of the Yang military family during the Song Dynasty, this drama begins as war between China and the neighboring Liao kingdom is about to begin. The Song emperor is counseled by Pan Ren Mei, an ill-scheming prime minister whose political ambitions fuel a dangerous rivalry with the Yang family, leading to disastrous military decisions and treachery. As head of the Yang family, General Yang Ye is extremely loyal to the Songs, to the extent of being an overbearing authoritarian to his seven sons, dealing out stricter punishments to them than he would to ordinary soldiers in order to demonstrate impartiality. His harshness is especially evident in his treatment of his fourth son, Si Lang. Being equally stubborn, each of them fights persistently for his own beliefs even when both sides of the argument are valid. Although each of the Yang sons has a defined character and a personal story line within the drama, the main focus is on Si Lang. He falls in love with the enemy's daughter, Pan Yu Yan, when they meet in the Yang family compound, Tian Bo, accidentally. However, when Si Lang kills Yu Yan's brother, Pan Bao, in self-defense, the two lovers have to flee. After eloping, the pair have more obstacles ahead of them, such as the Laio Princess Ming Ji, whose determination to be with Si Lang comes in conflict with her role as a military leader for the invaders. While the Yang generals lead their armies into battle, Pan Ren Mei's enmity with the Yangs, fueled further by his son's death and daughter's desertion, leads him into a treasonous alliance with the Liao kingdom. As the war progresses, bravery, intrigue, passion and tragedy combine to bring the story to a dramatic climax.

Guan Xiao Tong, a top student at Shanghai Conservatory, is about to leave for a vacation in Greece when her cousin unexpectedly cancels, claiming illness. Li Yao Xiang, recruited through the internet, becomes Xiao Tong's travel companion, but the two young people with completely opposite personalities clash from the start. Then Xiao Tong accidentally meets Lu En Qi, who is accompanying his mother on business to an antiques auction in Athens. En Qi feels trapped by his family obligations, which include the assumption that he will marry the daughter of a powerful family friend to strengthen the business. Attracted by Xiao Tong's cheeriness and determination to make the best of things, En Qi joins her on a day trip to the island of Santorini, where their relationship deepens. However, circumstances prevent their next meeting, and both parties return home to their separate lives. Xiao Tong and Yao Xiang eventually sort out their differences and become friends, staying in touch after their return to Shanghai. Some time later, En Qi also comes to Shanghai and, again, meets Xiao Tong by accident. This time, the couple are able to start a real romance, until En Qi finds himself in an impossible conflict between his family's expectations and his own emotions.

This film centers on Nie Bing, a high-profile TV hostess, who is obsessed with trying to find her "ideal man" before her 30th birthday. Nie Bing is given a magic car by a mischievous angel, and a different handsome man -one of the 12 featured A-list actors from China, Taiwan and Japan- appears each time she drives it. Lam's character soon collects a dozen admirers, portrayed by A-list actors from China, Taiwan, and Japan, each with a different profession, personality, and ideas of what constitutes romance.

Chinese American musician Wei Wende travels to Guangxi, China, to collect local folk songs, hiring tour guide Liu Tiantian to trace the roots of the legendary singer "Liu San Jie." While exploring the diverse ethnic musical traditions, their relationship is complicated by romantic misunderstandings.

This romantic drama, named for the famous Kangding folk song, focuses on the lasting love between Li Sujie, a young Han Chinese engineer, and Dawa, a Tibetan serf.

Opening this historical drama is the arrival in the small town of Zhu Shan of Hang Tie Sheng, a talented young magistrate, to take up his new official position. Accompanied by his stepmother, Yu Hui Xin, and his close friend and advisor Lu Yan Qing, Hang Tie Sheng's appearance immediately stirs up trouble. Tie Sheng's compassion and sense of justice leads to conflicts with corrupt local officials, eventually involving the kingdom's Crown Prince. In an early episode, Tie Sheng meets a mysterious and lovely young woman with impressive martial arts skills and a murky past (her mother having developed amnesia many years back). Ning Xiang and Tie Sheng's encounters and their shared desire to help the oppressed soon lead to mutual attraction and a strong bond. However, although Tie Sheng's honest and incorruptible nature earns him the respect of the Emperor and the people, he and his comrades must overcome the schemes of villainous factions to survive. The story includes three cases. The first case involves the identity of Ning Xiang and her mother, and their connection with the royal court. Case two is divided into two parts, both of which include attempts to overthrow the Emperor through assassination and devious alignments with warlords and bandits, as well as the secret background of the Emperor's favorite concubine. The final case is a convoluted story of murder, medical experiments, hidden identities, and thwarted love.