Glory | Open Thread

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Notable Actors/Actresses

Hou Ming Hao: Lu Jiang Lai

Nazha: Rong Shan Bao

Director

Zhang Zhi Wei

Chinese Title

玉茗茶骨

Leaves Like Jade; Teas Like Bone

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

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Cast

Hou Ming Hao: Lu Jiang Lai	Nazha: Rong Shan Bao
Chen Ruo Xuan: Bai Ying Sheng	Cheng Xiao: Rong Yun Xi
Zhao Yi Qin: Yan Bai Lou	Zhang Nan: Rong Yun Shu
Liu Xue Hua: Madam Rong	Zhao Zhao Yi: Shen Xiang Ling
Ma Wen Yuan: Wen Can	Li Fei: He Xing Ming
Zhao Jia Min: Rong Yun Yin	Liu Qing: Yang Ding Chen Yang Yi Tang
Shu Tong: Cheng Guan Yu	Zhang Wan Ying: Rong Yu Ne
Yu Yin: Rong Yun Wan	Zhang Hui Wen: Xie Hui Qing

Romcom/Romance Checklist

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How much of the plot is angst/romance?

0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

The ML:

Cold–Lukewarm–Warm / Timid / Tsundere / Falls in Love First / "Reborn" / Noble Idiot / CEO / General

The FL:

Bold / Cute / Cool & Independent / Falls in Love First / Better than ML / "Reborn" / Noble Idiot / Business-woman

Describe the Relationship (the tropes):

Annoying Love (F/M) Rivals +++ / Bickering Start / Childhood Connection / Cohabitation / Contract Marriage or Fake Couple / Enemies to Lovers / Hidden Identity / Healing Love / Harem / Love Triangle / Married Couple (Real) / Opposites Attract / Pinning Love / Second Chance / Secretly in Love (F/ML) / School to Adulthood / Star-Crossed Lovers 

Relationship Progress (officially together; first (official) kiss; breakup*):

Ep 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30 / 31 / 32 / 33 / 34 / 35 / 36

# of CPs (including main CP):
0 / 1 / 2 / 3

Ending:

Happy / Sad / Open Happy / Open Sad / Bad / Rushed+++

Remarks

[Drama Info]

The first director listed is Zhang Zhi Wei who crossed over from minis such as Qingchuan's Veil of Vengeance, Dominion and Devotion, and Fortune Writer. The next two are Yu Zheng (Huanyu Film) regulars: Ma Shi Ge and Guo Hao, hence why you'll recognize overlapping cast with The Double and Scent of Time.

Even the screenwriter is a Yu Zheng employee: Zhou Mo. They went from Story of Yanxi Palace to Royal Feast to Perfect Match.

Last but not least, Hou Ming Hao. It''s only his 5th drama of the year. This one actually had a quick post-production. Wrap up was on June 14, 2025. 

[Ending]

Recommendations

Preliminary recs are random / a peek at the list. These may be updated if drama is completed

Genre List:

Scheming / Palace Romances

Glory FL	Slapping Fl	Yu Zheng
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