KingStone Chinese-language Bestsellers

15. Sangdo Part II (商道[下])

By Choi Wan-kyu (崔完圭)

This is a TV soap adaptation of a popular Korean historical novel of the same title by writer Choi In-ho (崔仁浩). The novel, which sold more than 3 million copies in South Korea, depicts the rags-to-riches story of 19th Century businessman Im Sang-ok (林商沃).

16. MVP Lover (情人)

By Chuan Neng Productions (全能製作)

This is a literary rendering of a popular TV soap opera about love stories in a group of basketball-toting students.

17. Emperor Qianlong: Magnificence Revealed Part I

(乾隆皇帝 -- 風華初露[上])

By Erh Yueh He (二月河)

This is the first of a 12-volume historical novel about the Qing-dynasty emperor.

18. Testament of Life and Death (生死遺言)

By Annie Yi (伊能靜)

A collection of love letters by singer and movie star Annie Yi written to her husband, rocker Harlem Yu (庾澄慶).

19. Against the Wind, Through the Clouds (逆風穿雲)

By Tienhsin Yungle (天心永樂)

Another collection of inspirational essays in mixed prose-poetry form.

20. Cirque du Freak (怪奇馬戲團)

By Darren Shan

Translated by He Hsi (荷西)

The blood-curdling horror story by British author Darren Shan, which recounts a man's experience in a travelling freak show. Rated for ages 10 and above on Amazon.com.