1. Peace Hotel 
Country: China
Genre: spy and war drama
Starring: Chen Shu and Lei Jiayin
Recommendation Index: ★★★★

The 39-episode TV drama has aroused much attention since its debut on China’s Zhejiang Satellite TV on Jan 25. The story is set in the renowned Peace Hotel in Shanghai in the 1930s.

The drama tells the story of the Japanese occupation of Northeast China in 1935. The civil patriarch Wang Daitou and returned overseas Chinese Dr. Chen Jiaying penetrated the enemy and destroyed the Japanese bacteria laboratory.

The complicated yet rigorous story line, the portrayal of characters and the humorous relationship between the lead roles highlight the drama.