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Awkward Assassin Girlfriend
2018·1 Season·24 Episodes·★ 8.0
Chinese original
Bai Yin Qi is the King of Sumeru. He is handsome and intelligent, but his strengths are of no use in an imperial court controlled by corrupt officials. Assassins come and go, but one day, he falls in love with female assassin Yu Yan. Because of another assassination attempt wherein his loyal guard Tian Xiao Li risks his life to save the King along with a mysterious pocket watch, the three time travel to the year 2018. Bai Yin Qi assumes the identity of the sole successor of the powerful Bai Group. Yet he faces danger on all fronts due to his background as an illegitimate child. When he meets Yu Yan in the present day, he realizes that she no longer remembers him.
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A lighter series choice built around character chemistry, recurring situations, or an easier episode-to-episode rhythm.
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Best suited to viewers who want something approachable that can work as a relaxed or repeat watch.
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Compact commitment · 24 episodes
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Season 1
24 episodes
2018
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