American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
Six very different but equally determined and dedicated police officers comprise a group specializing in serious criminal cases involving homicide, mafia activity, terrorism, drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping, and robbery.
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.
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.
In 1916, Chu Shaohua marries Chen Dashun, the eldest son of the Chen family’s pharmacy, to save her brother. With integrity and sharp business skills, she earns the respect of Chen’s father and becomes the manager. After the sudden deaths of Chen’s father and Dashun, the pharmacy passes to Chen Ershun, who squanders the family fortune, driving it to ruin. Through hardship, Chu Shaohua establishes Huashun Pharmacy to support the family. Just as she plans to start a new life with her first love, Xia Chu, Chen Ershun and his mother block her path. When bandits raid the Chen household, Chu loses her daughter and, devastated, leaves for Shanghai. There, her outstanding performance at Yongxin Department Store draws the attention of business talent Wen Zhiqiu, who invites her to co-found a new venture. Step by step, she rises to become a bold and trustworthy woman entrepreneur.
In 1948, as China's civil war reaches a critical point and the Kuomintang's economy collapses, Communist agent Fang Meng'ao goes undercover as an Air Force colonel. Assigned to investigate corruption—led by his own father—and later to help transport national assets to Taiwan, he becomes entangled in a complex power struggle. Caught between duty, family, and political shifts, Fang plays a pivotal role in a covert mission tied to the peaceful liberation of Beijing.
When the powerful Mei fruit is stolen, a cunning fox clan embarks on a perilous quest battling humans, demons, and gods to reclaim their legendary treasure.
Renhe Hospital nurse Zhang Shumei is forced to resign after being suspected of accidentally killing a patient. Zhang Shumei’s 4 year old daughter is abducted, and she herself dies in a car accident a couple of years later. 30 years later, Zhang Shumei’s son Zhuang Shu returns to the hospital as a surgeon who is intent on unraveling the secret behind his family’s misfortune.
A cute and bubbly divorced mom faces life's challenges head on and works hard to turn her dreams into reality. She meets a single dad, thus beginning a story about two families coming together.
Qi Heng, vice president of the Qizhou Intermediate People's Court, took over the complicated "fishing boat murder case" as soon as he took office and peeled back the survivors' testimony to find loopholes in them. At the same time, Luo Huai Gong's "Jiang Yun Chemical Group'," causes the villagers living near the factory to suffer from terminal illness. Soon, both cases will connect together in an unexpected way.
Laughing in the Wind is a 2001 Chinese television series produced by Zhang Jizhong, starring Li Yapeng and Xu Qing in the leading roles. The series is an adaptation of Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. It was first broadcast on CCTV in China in 2001.
Ten years ago, Zhao Haiyang’s mistake during a manhunt led to the death of his mentor, Xia Hui. Now, Zhao is the Deputy Director of Dongzhou’s Public Security Bureau, while Fang Cheng, a former colleague, returns to the city with innovative ideas for police reform. Tension arises as Zhao is skeptical of Fang’s methods, but the new techniques prove effective in combating a wave of modern crimes. Just as progress is being made, the killer from a fifteen-year-old case resurfaces, forcing Zhao and Fang to join forces to bring the criminal to justice while facing an unseen, powerful adversary.
After the demise of the feudal dynasty and half a century of war and turmoil, the ancient land of China finally ushered in a long-lost peace. The founding of New China has greatly changed the fate of the most ordinary people in the imperial city. The upright and honest Wang Mantang is a craftsman who grew up in the old society. With his unique skills in restoring ancient buildings, he leads his partners to shoulder the revolutionary task of restoring ancient buildings for the new society.
About the ordinary life of neighbourhood policeman, Lin Dalu.
This epic drama tells the story of the "Two Bombs and One Satellite" program and the convictions behind it, chronicling how scientists in the 1960s—despite meager economic resources, a weak technological foundation, and arduous working conditions—achieved the national miracle of the "Two Bombs and One Satellite" through their remarkable ingenuity and perseverance.
The drama tells the story of a Chinese female college student who, after swapping identities with her twin sister who is a Japanese spy, embarks on a series of events. The whole play begins with the sister attempting to infiltrate the Chinese side by replacing her sister, only to find that the sister has turned the tables on her, impersonating her in a thrilling "spy game within a game."
A top police academy graduate joins the dangerous narcotics unit, where, under a strict mentor, he faces tough challenges and personal growth before ultimately taking down a powerful new drug trafficking organization.
Ye Xiaofei, the daughter of the influential Ye family, is one of Luo City's four major families. She allies with Lin Qing, a man hiding his true identity to exact revenge. As they navigate their shared mission against the powerful families, their initial distrust fades, and an unexpected romance blossoms.
After the demise of the feudal dynasty and half a century of war and turmoil, the ancient land of China finally ushered in a long-lost peace. The founding of New China has greatly changed the fate of the most ordinary people in the imperial city. The upright and honest Wang Mantang is a craftsman who grew up in the old society. With his unique skills in restoring ancient buildings, he leads his partners to shoulder the revolutionary task of restoring ancient buildings for the new society.
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