Zhang Ruijia

The unrestrained swordsman Huo Zhanbai seeks medicine for a friend's child and encounters the pharmacist Xue Ziye. Over eight years of daily interaction, they progress from having their own convictions to deepening understanding, mutual redemption, and a promise to meet under a plum tree the following year. However, due to the responsibilities they bear, they find it difficult to express their love, leaving behind a regret of eternal separation. Amidst the joyous toasts in the snowy night and a farewell across a thousand miles, a poignant and unforgettable missed opportunity unfolds—a love destined to be unable to endure, depicting a tale of redemption and letting go in a life-and-death romance.

During the late Tang Dynasty, a fox spirit named Qingfeng infiltrates the royal palace to assassinate the emperor and protect her tribe. But as she grows close to the emperor and witnesses his just rule, she begins to question her mission.

An aspiring designer almost loses everything due to a scheme to take her down. She meets the successor of a premier jeweler that paves the way for a sizzling romance. Gao Jie has always dreamed of becoming a jewelry designer, so she packs up her bags to find work at a mining company in South America. She falls in love with Yu Zhi, the successor of Shengfeng Jewelry. Things do not go smoothly for Gao Jie after returning to China, but in order to pursue her passion, she gets a job at Shengfeng. Shengfeng used to be the gold label in the industry. However, fierce competition from Western jewelers has reduced the brand's prominence over the years. To get the company back to its former glory, Yu Zhi breaks tradition by focusing on Western designs.

Due storie corrono parallele e si intrecciano, svelando sorprendenti similitudini. Nella Cina del XIX° secolo due bambine si promettono eterna amicizia. Una volta cresciute e sottomesse dalla tradizione, comunicano grazie a messaggi in codice scritti sulle pieghe di un ventaglio, in modo da nascondere le loro parole ai mariti retrogradi. Nella Shangai di oggi, invece, due donne vedono la loro amicizia compromettersi per l'avanzare della modernità. Ritroveranno anch'esse il piacere di una comunicazione segreta e millenaria.

Little People. Big Era, is a captivating social drama that explores the complexities of family, love and career against the backdrop of China’s rapid development over the past decade. The story revolves around Anna, a resilient woman from a small fishing village who embarks on a journey to seek financial security and wealth in Guangdong province.