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Better Halves

Better Halves

202510.01 Season24 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Shi Fake, the pampered daughter of a high-profile family, encounters Lu Chi, a rugged and versatile second-generation bandit who has come down from the mountains searching for his little sister.

Created by Wang Xiaohui
Written by Meng Sansheng, Huang Zien
Produced by Yang Bei
NetworksiQiyi

Top Cast

Kong Xueer

Kong Xueer

Shi Fa'ke

Ren Hao

Ren Hao

Lu Chi

Zhao Shunran

Zhao Shunran

He Kexian

Zheng Shuhuan

Zheng Shuhuan

He Ketian

Li Chung-lin

Li Chung-lin

Shi Chongshan

Lin Mengqi

Lin Mengqi

Shi Qing'er

Ma Qianqian

Ma Qianqian

Zhu Yanyan

Meng En

Meng En

Qi Shaoheng

Su Mengyun

Su Mengyun

Liu Luan'er

Ever Zu

Ever Zu

Xu Ao

Themes & Keywords

romancecostume dramahistorical romancebased on web novel

About Better Halves

Better Halves is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of romance, costume drama, historical romance, based on web novel. Created by Wang Xiaohui, it stars Kong Xueer, Ren Hao, Zhao Shunran. Shi Fake, the pampered daughter of a high-profile family, encounters Lu Chi, a rugged and versatile second-generation bandit who has come down from the mountains searching for his little sister.

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