China Drama "Zhe Yao" Starring Rainie Yang and Liu Yuning Exclusively Streamed on U-NEXT!

U-NEXT, a video streaming service operated by U-NEXT Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Tenshin Tsutsumi) of USEN & U-NEXT GROUP, will exclusively stream the Chinese drama "Zhe Yao" starting July 3, 2026 (Fri).

"Zhe Yao" is a romantic historical drama set in a time of war, where a man and woman, bound by a political marriage due to the deep-seated hatred between their families, build trust and love amidst schemes and revenge.

Liu Yuning, who boasts immense popularity as a singer and actor, plays Wei Shao, who vows revenge on the Qiao family after his own family was destroyed due to a denied request for reinforcements. Rainie Yang, who has grown from a child actress into a talented actress, plays Xiao Qiao, an intelligent woman who decides to marry into the enemy's family to save her own. The two, joining forces due to a convergence of interests, confront court conspiracies and eventually move towards a shared dream of peace for the realm.

The drama's highlights include the trajectory of the two characters as they transform from adversaries to mutual supporters, and the conspiracies swirling in the chaotic era.

U-NEXT will exclusively stream this series from July 3 (Fri). Please enjoy.

"Zhe Yao" <Total 36 episodes>

[Streaming Start Date] July 3 (Fri) 12:00 PM [Price] ¥330 (tax included) per episode / 2 days [STORY] Yan Province Governor Qiao Gui and Wei Kingdom's Marquis Wei Lun form an alliance and construct the Yongning Canal between Panyu and Xindu. However, 14 years ago, when Bian Province General Li Su attacked Xindu, Qiao Gui made the difficult decision not to send reinforcements, leading to Xindu's fall. The Wei family's army was annihilated, with only Wei Lun's young grandson, Wei Shao, surviving. Now, Wei Shao, harboring resentment towards the Qiao family, moves to recapture Xindu and destroy the Qiao family. To save her family, Xiao Qiao, Qiao Gui's intelligent granddaughter, agrees to marry Wei Shao...

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