Awkward Assassin Girlfriend (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 2018, Awkward Assassin Girlfriend is a comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Awkward Assassin Girlfriend stars Chen Haolan as Yu Yan / Yu Juanzhi, Jelly Xu as Bai Zhu, Cong Jianzhang as Tian Xiaoli and Pu Xingyu as Meng Lu.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Awkward Assassin Girlfriend sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on iQIYI. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Awkward Assassin Girlfriend page.
If you liked it. Fans of Awkward Assassin Girlfriend tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Awkward Assassin Girlfriend (2018)?
- In US, Awkward Assassin Girlfriend is available to stream on iQIYI. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Awkward Assassin Girlfriend worth watching?
- Awkward Assassin Girlfriend holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and sci-fi & fantasy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Awkward Assassin Girlfriend?
- Awkward Assassin Girlfriend stars Chen Haolan, Jelly Xu, Cong Jianzhang and Pu Xingyu.
- When was Awkward Assassin Girlfriend released?
- Awkward Assassin Girlfriend was released in 2018.