A Fake Magistrate Saves the Throne

Synopsis

General Gu Sinan stages “rescues” and assassination plots to force Empress Ye Qingyao to abdicate. Fleeing, she’s saved by scholar Wang Fugui, then stuck as a fake magistrate in Lian’an County. Besieged and infiltrated by paid assassins, they must outwit Gu Sinan before his own deputy turns.

Historical Romance Plot Twist Revenge

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You Are My Antidote

soggywaffle22

Episode 1 might make you go "what IS this lunatic" and bail. He's my favorite short-drama actor and even I hesitated. Please stay with it!! The acting is unreal, the way his eyes go, the way he smiles, each one gets me >_<

You Are My Antidote

mina.07

My favorite of his modern-set work and honestly my favorite short drama full stop. You get the complete unhinged-psycho performance, and I'd say his acting leveled up here. If you're working through his filmography, this is the one.