Liu Yifei, popularly known as Chrystal Liu, is one of the celebrated actresses of China. A Beijing Film Academy alumnus, Liu made her debut in the drama The Story of a Noble Family in 2003. She is also a talented singer and is active in Japan. From Meet Yourself to A Dream of Splendor, here’s a list of the actress’s most popular dramas:
Meet Yourself (2023)
In this romantic, slice-of-life drama, Xu Hong Dou’s (Liu Yifei) life changes overnight after she loses her best friend. She is a career-oriented woman who is habituated to city life. But after losing her friend, she goes into depression, and it starts to affect her career as well as her personal life.
When life becomes dull, Hong Dou decides to take a break and move to a small village. Meanwhile, Xie Zhi Yao (Li Xian) quit his job and moved back to his hometown to start his own business.
Hong Dou soon realizes that life in the village is not as quiet as she thought. She meets a group of city people who have come to the same village to find some peace. As they become close, Hong Dou decides to help Zhi Yao get his career back on track. The duo eventually fall in love.
Viewers can stream Meet Yourself on Viki.
A Dream of Splendor (2022)
Zhao Pan Er (Liu Yifei) is the owner of a teahouse. After her fiancé leaves her for another woman, she decides to travel to the Capital to find out the truth. Meanwhile, Gu Qian Fan (Chen Xiao) is a commander who was framed by the people he was loyal to. He must decode a wicked scheme involving the imperial court.
When the two cross paths, they do not trust each other. But they learn to rely on each other to serve their own purposes. Will love blossom between the two wronged individuals?
The drama is available to stream on Tencent Video, We TV, Prime TV, and Viki.
The Tale of Rose (2024)
One of the most talked-about Chinese dramas of the year, it tells the story of Huang Yi Mei (Liu Yifei), who has led a sheltered life surrounded by family members who are academic geniuses. Growing up, she knew that she had pretty privilege but never bragged about it. She was interested in the arts, and her talents only flourished as she started working.
Her relationship with her first boyfriend, Zhuang Guo Dong (Pen Guan Ying), ends in heartbreak. After she goes back to school, she gets married to her college classmate, Fang Xie Wen (Lin Gengxin). But they end up divorcing. She falls in love once again after meeting her soulmate, Pu Jia Ming (Wallace Huo).
But, as fate may have it, Pu Jia Ming is terminally ill and slowly succumbs to death after a few months. Her flying instructor He Xi (Lin Yi) falls for her but she turns him down. Through her relationships, she discovers the true essence of life and decides to focus on herself.
The Tale of Rose is available to stream on Tencent Video, We TV, and Viki.
Return of the Condor Heroes (2006)
It is one of the most popular Wuxia Chinese dramas of all time. It follows the adventurous story of an orphaned boy named Yang Guo (Huang Xiaoming) in 13th-century China. He knocks on the doors of many martial arts legends, but none of them end up becoming his master. He eventually meets Xiao Long Nu (Liu Yifei) and becomes his disciple. The two end up falling for each other.
The drama is available to stream on Prime Video.
Chinese Paladin (2005)
While on a trip to a mysterious island to find a magical cure for his dying aunt, Li Xiao Yao (Hu Ge), a brave young man, falls for Zhao Ling Er (Liu Yifei). He marries her. But on their journey back home, his bride gets kidnapped by the devious Lunar Sect Cult. After he mysteriously forgets about the trip, will he be able to save his beloved?
The drama is available to stream on Viki.
Other than these, Demi Gods & Semi Devils, Yin Se Nian Hua, etc., are also worth mentioning. Fans can look forward to her upcoming dramas, Chang Ling and The Love of Hypnosis.
