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What to Know About Tian Xiwei's New Project, Born With Luck

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<div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777351663132pursuit of jade tian xiwei fan changyu.webp" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Tian Xiwei Photo from @tianxiwei.archive</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>Tian Xiwei</strong> achieved breakthrough success with the global hit series <strong><em>Pursuit of Jade</em></strong>, and now, her fans the world over are excited for what else is to come from this talented and beautiful Chinese actress. First on that list is the series <em><strong>Born With Luck</strong></em>.<em><strong></strong></em></p><p>She&#x27;s been dominating not only the entertainment industry but also the fashion scene, endorsing brands like <strong>Gucci</strong>, alongside her <em>Pursuit of Jade</em> co-star <a href="https://metro.style/people/2026/4/9/get-to-know-chinese-actor-zhang-linghe-0600" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Zhang Linghe</strong></a>.<em></em> </p><p>Viewers loved how strong and feisty she is in the said historical romance series, unafraid to take on the battlefield. It&#x27;s delightful to know that in her next series, <em>Born With Luck</em>, Tian Xiwei has action-packed scenes, too! </p><p>The series is adapted from the novel &quot;<strong>Di Zhi Shang Fan Zui</strong>&quot; by <strong>Zi Jin Chen</strong>.<strong></strong></p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXqKKFSjLvC/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=864&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A8137626.300000001%2C%22ls%22%3A1371.2999999999884%2C%22le%22%3A1910.2999999999884%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="926" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p><em></em>Directed by <strong>Liu Hai Bo</strong>, <em>Born With Luck </em>is a black comedy thriller, where a veteran detective, Zhang Yi Ang (portrayed by <strong>Lawrence Wang</strong>), gets embroiled in a murder case after an anonymous tip. As he gets to the bottom of this case, he meets a group of thieves who help him uncover the mystery behind the case, as well as Tian Xiwei&#x27;s <strong>Li Qian</strong>, a rookie cop whose high-ranking uncle wants to keep her away from the investigations.</p><p>In the behind-the-scenes photos and videos circulating on social media, we see Tian Xiwei owning the action genre with her gun-toting character.  </p><p>If you watched <em>Pursuit of Jade</em>, you&#x27;ll know how much she slayed <strong>Fan Changyu</strong>, her character, who is a butcher with superhuman strength. This time around—in her dark denim attire, leather jacket, and boots—she exudes the same charismatic strength and crime-fighting toughness, only in a modern world.<em></em></p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQApKjMEj4q/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=864&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A8991494.6%2C%22ls%22%3A1371.2999999999884%2C%22le%22%3A1910.2999999999884%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Tian Xiwei has two other upcoming shows: <strong><em>Genius Girlfriend</em></strong> and <em><strong>Transfer Gold Hairpin</strong> </em>(also known as<strong> <em>Where the Mask Ends</em></strong>).<strong></strong><em></em></p><p><em>Born With Luck </em>will premiere on iQiyi this May 4.</p><div><br/></div><p>Lead photo from <strong>@vv.tian</strong></p><div><em></em></div>

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