Notable
Actors worth noting from dramas I've watched, in approx order that I noticed them.
Warning: some notes about roles may contain spoilers.
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Osborn Ma
Chinese
Mo Xiao (Prince Bo's aide, rash) in Wolf
Xiao Chen Yu (school hotshot & bully) in Douluo Continent -
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Song Wen Zuo
Chinese
Ma Jun (Zhai Xing's older brother) in Wolf
Lin Hu Sheng (young kid in department, super nice, dates Han Xue) in Pretty Li Hui Zhen
Su Wen Yu (obsessed with Ni Chang, Su family heir) in Ni Chang
Qi Yi (Hong Zhu's guard) in My Heart -
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Zhao Ying Zi
Chinese
Helan Ming Yu/Consort Xian/empress dowager Xian Zhen (princess of Yong Lin) in Promise of Chang'An
mystery fairy lady in Heavenly Sword
Cheng Ying (Wu Shuang's cousin, likes Yang Guo but very mature about it, briefly wears strange mask) in Romance of Condor -
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Wu Jing Jing
Chinese
Helan Yun Qi/empress/empress dowager Yuan Zhen (Ming Yu's older cousin, Cheng Xu's 3rd sister-in-law) in Promise of Chang'An
Ji Xiao Fu (Mie Jue's best disciple, kidnapped by Yang Xiao, Bu Hui's mother) in Heavenly Sword
Gongsun Lu E (Zhi & Qiu Qian Chi's kind daughter, likes Yang Guo) in Romance of Condor
Ah Chen (Yu Mo's mom, queen and general) in Immortal Samsara 1
magic spirit lady in My Heart -
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Vera Zhang
Chinese
Consort Shu/Qiao (Yu Ying's aunt, Qi Rong's mother) in Promise of Chang'An
Liu Yin Yin/Yu Luo Yao (brothel lady, runs secret organization, wants to restore defeated country using Rong Jing, childhood engagement with him and likes him) in Bright as Moon
Si Xuan (lady god who fell in love, in love with Zhan Yi, punished by Ying Yuan) in Immortal Samsara 1
Xian He (immortal crane, Zi Xuan's aide) in Destiny of White Snake -
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Li Ze
Chinese
Xiao Cheng Tai/Prince Wei (Cheng Xu's 5th brother, scheming) in Promise of Chang'An
Gu Guang (main guardian of moon sect, likes Bing Ling, mole) in Listening Snow Tower
Leng Zhao (sounded like Shao) Zhuo (guard, likes Yu Ning) in Bright as Moon
Song Si Han (tester kid, Baili's mole) in Who Rules the World -
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Aaron Xue
Chinese
Xiao Qi Rong/Prince He Jian (Cheng Rui's 7th son, consort Qiao's son) in Promise of Chang'An
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Ray Chang
Chinese
Helan Ke Yong (Ming Yu's older brother) in Promise of Chang'An
Dai Shan/Dai San (2nd prince, grew up with & in love with Dong Ge) in Rule the World
Yu Mo (black fish, Yan Dan's friend, likes her) in Immortal Samsara 1 & 2 -
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Liu Yu Han
Chinese
Jiang Tian Ling (Bai Yu's younger cousin with illness, likes Wu Xia, then likes & marries Zhe Zhi) in Love Like White Jade
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Fortuna Yu
Chinese
Qi De Long (Wu Xia's disciple sister, likes Tian Ling, then likes & marries Yun Cheng) in Love Like White Jade
Wenren Shu (eldest daughter, Juan's half sister, in love with Yuan Zhi) in Qing Qing Zi Jin
Song Yun Er (Qiu Chi's "sister," likes him) in Concubinage Record, 2 & 3 -
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Kiko Ye
Chinese
Ba Xi (Wu Xia's friend & possible disciple sister, runs gambling den for intel) in Love Like White Jade
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Zhang Zi Lin
Chinese
Shu Jing (Bai Yu's replacement maid with hilarious deadpan comments) in Love Like White Jade
Jin Ping/Er Ya (Song Wu's maid) in New Life Begins
Shao Yin (top courtesan) in Who Rules the World -
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Mickey He
Chinese
Aisin Gioro Yin Zhen (4th prince, likes Qing Chuan, marries Jin Zhi & Su Yan) in Palace Lock Heart Jade
Aisin Gioro Yin Zhen (emperor, likes Lian'er) in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen -
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Maggie Shiu
Hong Konger
Consort Liang (8th's mother, policewoman from future) in Palace Lock Heart Jade
Taxue Xun Mei (tomb lady obsessed with beating Wang Po) in Fighter of Destiny -
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Leanne Liu
Chinese
Consort De (4th & 14th princes' mom) in Palace Lock Heart Jade
Lou (empress, then empress dowager, Gao Yan's mother always plotting against Gao Zhan) in Lu Zhen -
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Jason Wang
Chinese
Gu Xiao Chun/fake Nian Geng Yao (clothing maker, likes Qing Chuan, fathers baby for consort Xi, teams up with Su Yan) in Palace Lock Heart Jade
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Sonija Kwok
Hong Konger
Rou'er/consort Xi (constantly plotting for emperor's favor, childhood love with Shun Zi) in Palace Lock Heart Jade
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Guo Ming Xiang
Chinese
Xiao Shun Zi (in love with & becomes eunuch to stay near Rou'er) in Palace Lock Heart Jade
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Amber Xu
Chinese
Jin Zhi (Long Ke Duo's illegitimate daughter, likes & marries 4th, forced to commit suicide) in Palace Lock Heart Jade
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Ma Jing Han
Chinese
Aisin Gioro Yin Tang (9th prince, hotheaded & always stirring trouble trying to help 8th) in Palace Lock Heart Jade
Zha Lan Tai (empress's brother, commits lots of bad deeds) in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
Ling Jiang (Ji Du's aide, later wants to help Ying Yuan take power) in Immortal Samsara 2
Murong Fu (Shi family competitor, obsessed with Qiu Yu) in Xi Dian Yuan Yang -
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Lu Jia Rong
Chinese
Fei Cui (consort De's maid) in Palace Lock Heart Jade
Shuang Shuang () in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
Lian Xue Yi (commandery princess, Gu She's mysterious aunt, Mu Chun's old friend) in Love is More Than a Word
Yue'er (Jun's wife, has affair and runs off with butler) in Cosmetology High
Yue Guo madam (Tong Chang's aunt, king Chen's sister, gets Gao Zhan to marry her childish niece) in Lu Zhen -
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Mao Zi Jun
Chinese
Aisin Gioro Yin Ti (14th prince, always at battle, likes Su Yan) in Palace Lock Heart Jade
An Qing Xu (Lu Shan's 2nd son, obsessed with Zhen Zhu, becomes prince Jin then Yan emperor) in Glory of Tang & Glory of Tang 2
Ying Yi Ren/Zi Chu in Legend of Hao Lan
Ling Chu/Qi Xiao/Fa Hai (Bai Di's disciple, always fighting Zi Xuan) in Destiny of White Snake
Ma Du Yun (Fu Ya's brother) in Intro of Princess -
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Yan Yi Kuan
Chinese
Lin Fei Fan (Qing Chuan's fiance) in Palace Lock Heart Jade
Wang Chong Yang (mountain sect founder, left Chao Ying and returned to never be reunited) in Romance of Condor
Meng Qi You (angsty 1st prince, crown prince) in Intro of Princess -
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Liu Jia Yuan
Chinese
Xin Lian (mean jealous maid) in Palace Lock Heart Jade
Ling Long (Lu Zhen's aide, promoted late) in Lu Zhen -
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Mabel Yuan
Chinese
Niuhoro Lian'er/Consort Xi in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
Song Lian Cheng in Palace 3 Lost Daughter
Consort Xi (plotting & mean) in Crazy for Palace
Yong Ning (queen's daughter, princess with military lover Di Jiang) in Cosmetology High -
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Du Chun
Chinese
Aisin Gioro Yin Li/Prince Guo Qing (17th prince, likes Lian'er, marries Jia Jia to save Ah Ling Ah teacher) in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
Xue Shao (Tai Ping's love and first husband) in Cosmetology High -
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Shu Chang
Chinese
Consort Yun Ping/Hai Tang & Mu Dan (haughty, "dies" in fire, twin sister body double) in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
Murong Lin Zhi (Zhen Zhu's friend, healer, marries Li Tan) in Glory of Tang & Glory of Tang 2 -
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Bao Bei Er
Chinese
Su Pei Sheng (eunuch, becomes Lian'er's ally) in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
groom (tricked by Lian Cheng out of marriage with Ru Yan) in Palace 3 Lost Daughter
Chun Shou (Chen Xiang's eunuch friend) in The Palace [movie] -
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Wang Yang
Chinese
Li Wei (scholar turned plotting politician, uses & likes Hai Tang) in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
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Yang Rong
Chinese
Xujia Xi Xiang (bratty girl, eventual concubine, Wan Ping's cousin) in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
Tong Yu Xiu (Jia Lin's sister, marries Ming Xuan, revenge hungry, uses He Li) in Palace 3 Lost Daughter
Consort Min (imprisoned, 13th prince's mom) in Crazy for Palace
Mei Chao Feng (wolf girl saved by Yao Shi, becomes his disciple and falls in love, angrily marries disciple brother Xuan Feng instead) in Romance of Condor
Sun You Zhen (Yu Lou's eldest sister, favored royal consort of emperor) in Song of Youth
Su Lian Yi/"Lin Nuo" (runs brothel) in Cosmetology High
Xiao Huan Yun/Yongshi princess (foreign princess, grew up with Gao brothers, loves Gao Zhan but forced to marry Gao Yan, bitter but eventually comes around) in Lu Zhen -
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Michelle Bai
Chinese
Consort Wan Ping (Xi Xiang's cousin, Da Niu's mother) in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
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Jiang Rui Jia
Chinese
Niuhoro Rong'er (Lian'er's sister, likes 19th) in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
Meng Zhu Li/Ah Li (foreign princess, likes & marries Zi Fu) in Colourful Bone -
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Chen Xiao
Chinese
Yang Jian in Queen Dugu
Aisin Gioro Yun Xi (19th prince, likes Bai He, falls for Rong'er) in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
magic man (helps Heng Tai cope and Lian Cheng restore memories) in Palace 3 Lost Daughter
Yin Xiang/13th prince in The Palace [movie]
Yang Guo & Yang Kang in Romance of Condor
Gu Qian Fan in Dream of Splendor
Gao Zhan/prince Changguang in Lu Zhen -
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Shao Min
Chinese
Xiu Chun gugu (lead maid in hard labor camp) in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
Qin Xiang (empress's maid, Heng Tai's bio-mom) in Palace 3 Lost Daughter
Gong mom (Gong Hao & Gong Ling's mom, Xiao Li's mother-in-law) in Crazy for Palace 2: Love Conquers All
Sun granny (saved Yang Guo from Zhi Jing, brought him to tomb with Long Nu) in Romance of Condor -
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He Zi Ming
Chinese
Ceng/Zeng Jing (rebel working with Bai He, falls for & marries Mu Dan) in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
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Lu Yi
Chinese
Fucha Heng Tai in Palace 3 Lost Daughter
4th prince (13th's brother, 13th encourages him for throne) in The Palace [movie] -
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Gao Yun Xiang
Chinese
Jiang Yi Chen (metal hand, Weng Ha Dai & Ying Yu's adoptive son, likes Lian Cheng) in Palace 3 Lost Daughter
Xu Xian Xiu (Gao Xiang's husband) in Lu Zhen -
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Shirley Dai
Chinese
Xing Dai (princess, emperor's favorite daughter, marries Heng Tai) in Palace 3 Lost Daughter
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Zhang Ya Meng
Chinese
Ru Mei (Weng Ha Dai's concubine, Ming Xuan's mother) in Palace 3 Lost Daughter
Qiu Niang (maid who saved & raised Gong Hao) in Crazy for Palace 2: Love Conquers All
Wu San Niang (San Tong's wife, Dun Ru & Xiu Wen's mom) in Romance of Condor -
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Zhang Tian Yang
Chinese
Guo Xiao (Heng Tai's aide & childhood friend, Guo momo's grandson) in Palace 3 Lost Daughter
Luo disciple brother (consort Min's childhood friend, likes her) in Crazy for Palace
Nan Chu (Yi Qing's disciple brother & aide) in Listening Snow Tower
Huo Du (Mongol prince, Jin Lun's disciple) in Romance of Condor
Zhan Yi (demon thief, in love with Si Xuan) in Immortal Samsara 1
Feng Chang (1st prince) in Who Rules the World -
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Zhou Fang
Chinese
Bu Qing Yun (performer friends with Xing Dai, then seduces emperor for revenge) in Palace 3 Lost Daughter
Liang Yu Shi (constable, hiding identity as woman, likes Wu Hen) in Xi Dian Yuan Yang -
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Xun Yao Zhong
Chinese
Tong Jia Lin (bully always bugging Lian Cheng) in Palace 3 Lost Daughter
Yin Ke Xi (Mongol fighter with turban) in Romance of Condor
Fei Chong (Jun's brown noser) in Cosmetology High -
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Liu Xiao Xiao
Chinese
Ru Yan (runaway bride, hired Lian Cheng) in Palace 3 Lost Daughter
Wang Ruo Mei (inn boss lady, lost daughter, sets up sister Lan'er to be protected) in Cosmetology High -
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Zheng Guo Lin
Chinese
Liang Gong (consort Hui [Xing Dai's mom]'s lover, Qing Yun's dad) in Palace 3 Lost Daughter
Guo Jin (Yang Guo's dad's best friend, always kind to him, Guo Fu & Guo Xiang's dad) in Romance of Condor
Ning Ruo Chu (old valley master, Qing Ji's lover, Ning Qing's older disciple brother) in Blue Whisper 1 -
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Alyssa Chia
Taiwanese
Xing Yu (Yi Chen's adoptive mom abandoned by Weng Ha Dai) in Palace 3 Lost Daughter
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Yoki Sun
Chinese
Xiao Li/Liu Li in Crazy for Palace
Lu Wu Shuang (daughter of Lu Zhan Yuan and He Yuan Jun, kidnapped by Mo Chou and forced to be disciple, Cheng Ying's cousin, refers to Yang Guo as stupid egg) in Romance of Condor -
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Vincent Tao
Chinese
Wu Liang (Xiao Hao's friend, researcher, driver, formerly 9th's aide) in Crazy for Palace
Yuan Fu (Gan Yan's eunuch aide) in Lu Zhen -
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Xu Xin Yu
Chinese
Jin Xiu (transformed from old lady, Min's maid trying to save her) in Crazy for Palace
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Zhou Dong Yu
Chinese
Chen Xiang in The Palace [movie]
Shang Gu/Hou Chi/"Bei Chi" (chaos god) in Ancient Love Poetry -
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Tony Yang
Taiwanese
Yin Zhen/4th prince in Time to Love
Liu Lian Xi (crazy poison) in Intro of Princess -
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Song Yang
Chinese
Meng Yu (Xiao Li's boss, likes her & moves in next door) in Crazy for Palace 2: Love Conquers All
Zhen Zhi Bing (mountain sect disciple, obsessed with & violates Long Nu, riddled with guilt) in Romance of Condor -
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Vivien Ye
Chinese
Tang Shi Shi (homewrecker for Xiao Li and Gong Hao) in Crazy for Palace 2: Love Conquers All
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Ressie Zheng
Chinese
Gong Ling (Gong Hao's bratty sister) in Crazy for Palace 2: Love Conquers All
Chen Xiang (consort Hui's maid) in Chronicle of Life -
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Simona Wang
Chinese
Consort Shu (plots against empress & baby) in Crazy for Palace 2: Love Conquers All
Shuang Xi () in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
Wan Yan Ping (valley assassin, likes Yang Guo, tries to like Yelu Qi, marries Xiu Wen) in Romance of Condor
Min Hui (Tai Ping's cousin always competing, likes You Ji) in Cosmetology High -
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Liu Xin
Chinese
fox empress (Xiao Li's mom) in Crazy for Palace 2: Love Conquers All
Tuo Bu Hua (foreign fragrance lady, challenges Jun) in Cosmetology High -
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Du Ya Fei
Chinese
Lu Yun Qi (Jiu Ling's fiance bullied as child, Chu Rang's lackey, obsessed with her) in Jun Jiu Ling
Ye Lang (3rd son, killed) in God of Lost Fantasy -
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Zhou Zhan
Chinese
Fang Cheng Yu (Jiu Ling's younger cousin, only son) in Jun Jiu Ling
Shaodian Qing Heng (You Qin's little brother) in Starry Love -
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Yu Yong Hai
Chinese
Li San Bing (Zhu Zan's older disciple brother & aide) in Jun Jiu Ling
Han Dong Qing (intelligence agency officer killed, replaced by Bing Zhu) in Luoyang -
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Chen Fang Tong
Chinese
Liu Er (Jiu Ling's maid) in Jun Jiu Ling
Zhao Yu (princess sent to alliance marriage, engaged to Hong Ji, likes & marries Su Zui) in Heart of Loyalty
Ye Rong Er/Wen Ren Jing in Decreed by Fate -
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Fan Zhen
Chinese
Fang Yu Xiu (nice cousin at home) in Jun Jiu Ling
Hu Shan Yuan (Shan Xiang's 7th sister, tried to get brought in to be another concubine for Zhan Ji) in Royal Feast
Xue San Yue (warrior lady, in love with Li Shu) in Blue Whisper 1 & 2
Lei Mei (3rd hall, purple mysterious lady) in Heroes -
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Yi Yong Ming
Chinese
Prince Xian/12th prince (Jiu Ling's royal uncle, pretends to be idle, takes over) in Jun Jiu Ling
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Cheng Cheng
Chinese
Lei Zhong Lian (Fang family guard with bad hand healed) in Jun Jiu Ling
Qing Hui (main guardian of moon sect) in Listening Snow Tower
Boerqijite Zhe Li (rebellious general, consort Shu's brother, Hong Er's lover) in Love Story of Court Enemies
Xuan Guang (You Qin's master) in Starry Love -
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Han Shuai
Chinese
Jiang Bai Hu (Yun Qi's guard aide) in Jun Jiu Ling
Zhang He Liang (fake Dong Yi mountain king) in Qing Qing Zi Jin
Sun Ji Zong (?? no record of this name) in Royal Feast
Fu Heng (Fu Chao's fellow snake) in Blue Whisper 2 -
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Wang Gang
Chinese
() in Ashes of Love
() in Flame's Daughter
() in Oh My General
() in Let's Shake It
() in Royal Highness
Cao Kun () in Under the Power
() in Lost Love in Times
() in Palace 2 Lock Pearl Screen
Jun Ying Wen (Zhen Zhen's dad, Jiu Ling's master) in Jun Jiu Ling
Tang dad (Tang Tang's dad) in Fighter of Destiny
emperor (Si Yi's dad) in To Get Her
Shuo Hua (demon elder, always starting fights) in Immortal Samsara 1
Hua Man Tian (Hua Rong's dad) in Romance of Hua Rong 2
lord of You (Chun Yuan's dad) in Who Rules the World
Yan Luo (Ru Yu's missing dad) in Cupid of Zhou -
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Liu Yuan Yuan
Chinese
Su auntie (spy, Song Yun Ping shopkeeper's cousin, Jin Xiu's mom) in Jun Jiu Ling
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Joyin Cai
Chinese
Wan Qing (family killed, seeks revenge on Huang Zi Qing whose father Huang Cheng then has grudge with Zhu Zan) in Jun Jiu Ling
Yuwen Pei Pei (city's best dancer, formerly Chun He, likes Liu Feng, chess piece for bad guys) in Luoyang
Xiao Li (sick fox leading Sen Yu astray) in Ancient Love Poetry -
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Cheng Guo Dong
Chinese
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Qi Xuan/Qi Da Ru (respected scholar) in Jun Jiu Ling
Han Zhang (prime minister) in Ming Lan
Hu (shopkeeper, Pan'er's competition) in Dream of Splendor -
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Chen Meng Qi
Chinese
Ye Wu Que (1st son, Qiu Xue's fiance, likes Qing Cheng, castrated, fathers Qiu Xue's child) in God of Lost Fantasy
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Chang Cheng
Chinese
Di Xi (demon leader, loves Huang, Qing Cheng's biological dad) in God of Lost Fantasy
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Li Bi (wise advisor) in Glory of Tang & Glory of Tang 2
dragon king (Wen Gu & Wei Long's dad, loves Wen Gu's mom madam Wen) in No Boundary 1 & 2
Peng Pei (minister, Ning Sheng's ally) in Rise of Phoenixes -
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Huang Hai Bing
Chinese
Qin Chuan (Wen Tian's adoptive father, general) in God of Lost Fantasy
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Li Chang Qing (Li Qian’s dad) in Rebirth for You
Lu Xing Yun (Juan's master, her mom's disciple brother, in love with mom) in Qing Qing Zi Jin
Hua Bin (Mu Jin & Jin Xiu's dad, wise sage) in Twin Flower Legend -
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Meng Yao Chen
Chinese
Bai Qing (Qiu Xue's younger sister, likes Wen Tian, learns water discipline, almost demonizes) in God of Lost Fantasy
