Ye Cheng (Seasons 1–2)

Ye Cheng (夜城赋, 2023) is a Chinese historical drama you can watch online on iFILM, directed by Lo Zhi Gan. It's set in a matriarchal empire where surviving the court means knowing exactly how much of yourself to hide.

Shu Cheng is heir to the Great Chu's most powerful family — and she spends every day playing dumb to stay off the Empress's radar. Shen Ye runs a border venue called the House of Phoenix; his real loyalties are never where they seem. The two are pulled into a deadly alliance at the center of a power struggle where today's partner is tomorrow's threat.

Starring Yuan Hao and Li Zhe Hao, the series delivers court politics and slow-burn tension between leads who cannot fully trust each other. Stream Ye Cheng (2023) online on iFILM.