Shadow Punisher | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Luo Yun Xi: Li Si

Fang Yi Lun: Meng Rui

Shen Yu Jie: Bai Zhen Zhu

Director

Zheng Wei Wen

Chinese Title

魅影神捕

Phantom (Divine-)Constable

Genres: Costume Qihuan, (Slight Romance / No Romance), Bromance, Mystery

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2026
Episodes: 30

October Dramas

Period: October

Picture Details: Against the Current | Liu Xue Yi (& Tan Song Yun)

Irreplaceable | Recap and Review

A corporate newbie with a "black lotus" streak in a whole lot of office drama.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Da Xun: Ye Xin Zhi

Zhao Jin Mai: Xu Chi

Hu Yi Xuan: Bu Tian Na

Director

Chen Ming Zhang

Screenwriter

Zhang Wei

Chinese Title
無可替代

Irreplaceable

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes: 10/20

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.6/5

A Prophet | Open Thread

A man infiltrates a fortune-telling sect to scam the scammers who scammed him.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Xian: Shangguan Cheng Ming

Li Yi Tong: Jiang Fei Yan

Director

Yang Lei

Screenwriter

Yang Zhe

Chinese Title

我不是大師

I Am Not a Prophet

Genres: Era, Romance, Era Romance

Network: Tencent Video / iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 14/24

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2/5

Spring of the Blade | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Shen Run / Yan Rui

Zhou Ye: Xie Qing Yuan / Chen Yun Ya

Director

Pan An Zi

Screenwriter

(Author: You Si Jie)

Chinese Title

一甌春

A Cup of Spring

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI / Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes: 30

Against the Current | Recap and Review

A noble lady's family falls from grace, and she becomes the servant of the very man she was once betrothed to.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Song Yun: Xu Lan Xiang

Liu Xue Yi: Lin Jin Qi

Director

Huang Ying Xiang

Screenwriter

Tong Hua

Chinese Title

蘭香如故

The Orchid's Fragrance Remains

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 41/47

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3.25/5

The Long Watch | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Kai: Ma Qi

Peng Yu Chang: He Chun Xiao

Ou Hao: Lin Kan Shan

Director

Yao Xiao Feng

Screenwriter

Wang Xiao Qiang

Chinese Title

交鋒

To Cross Swords

Genres: Contemporary, Team, Suspense

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 40

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, Romance, Family, Era Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 26

Blossom Through the Cloud | Open Thread

A CEO misunderstands a flight attendant, but loves her as a pilot? 

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