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This Chinese period drama series follows the fortunes of a prominent merchant family engaged in Traditional Chinese Medicine during the waning years of the Ching dynasty. The affairs of this family of doctors/pharmacists (which in those days were one and the same) are intimately linked with social upheavals of the time such as the encroachment of Christian missionaries and foreign imperialism as well as conflicts that inevitably emerge in a large upper class family. Comparable in scope and production value to such recent titles as "Downton Abbey", the lives and character of both masters and servants intertwine in plot lines that spans more than a generation.
The first Mandarin-language sitcom.
Located somewhere in Beijing, the editorial department of "Guide to the Human World" brings together six intellectuals with distinct personalities. These colleagues encounter all kinds of people amid Reform and Opening-up, with many situations unfolding around them.
A story that follows the host of a popular TV show. Because the old GM has retired, Yan Sho Yi loses his biggest supporter and faces the pressures from the new GM who only cares about ratings. Television host Yan Shou Yi and producer Fei Mo have been racking their brains to find a way to increase ratings for the show without sacrificing their style. In the face of corporate politics that are difficult to navigate, Yan Shou Yi's love life is equally complicated. Yan Shou Yi forms a unique relationship with publishing house editor Wu Yue while his wife Yu Wen Juan demands a divorce. Yan Shou Yi also meets the cheerful dialog coach Shen Xue and they become mutually attracted to each other. (Source ChineseDrama.info)
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A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.
After achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within. Inspired by the classic television series of the same name.
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