Verticals

Verticals are short dramas designed for mobile viewing – fits your phone upright. In here, we demand more from less. 

In My Prime | Open Thread

[Coming soon]
Notable Actors/Actresses

Guan Xiao Tong: Qi Shi 

Wang Zi Qi:  Cao Xin

Director

Lin Yan

Screenwriter

Qian Jing Jing

Chinese Title
生逢其時

Born at the Right Time

Genres:  Era, Slight Romance, Family, Era Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 26

Blossom Through the Cloud | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Fu Ming Yu

Liu Xie Ning: Ruan Si Xian

Screenwriter

(Author: Qiao Yao)

Chinese Title

飛到我心上

Fly Onto My Heart

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2026
Episodes: 24

September Dramas

Period: September

Picture Details: The Early Spring | Jing Bo Ran

The Early Spring | Recap and Review

A marketing newbie falls in love with her boss who unfortunately has a mouth.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jing Bo Ran: Luan Nian

Sun Qian: Shang Zhi Tao

Director

Jiang Ji Zheng

Screenwriter

Gao Xiao Xian

Chinese Title

早春晴朗

Early Spring, Bright and Clear

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes: 10/24

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3.5/5

Pull Strings | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ao Rui Peng: Li Chang Shou

Sun Zhen Ni: Goddess Yun Xiao

Ao Zi Yi: Ao Yi

Ai Mi: Lan Ling E

Director

He Shu Pei

Chinese Title

師兄太穩健

Shixiong Is Too Steady

Genres: Xianxia, Romance, Team, Comedy

Network: Youku, iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 30

Cang Feng | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Duan Yi Hong: Tan Yan

Li Chun: Yuan Lai

Wan Peng: Bai Jia Ni

Director

Xing Jian Jun

Screenwriter

Yu Xiao Qian

Chinese Title

藏鋒

Conceal (One's) Cutting Edge

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance (?), Team, Action, Comedy

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 23

The Road to Splendour | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Zhao Ling

Deng En Xi: Fu Ting Yun

Director

Deng Ke

Screenwriter

Nan Zhen

Chinese Title

花開錦繡

Flowers Bloom in Splendour

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 36

Genius Girlfriend | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Jiang Yu Bai

Tian Xi Wei: Lin Zhi Xia

Screenwriter

(Author: Su Guang Tong)

Chinese Title

天才，女友

Genius, Girlfriend

Genres: Contemporary, Romance,  School, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 28

August Dramas

Period: August

Picture Details: Key to the Phoenix Heart | Hou Ming Hao