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: 20

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.6/5

Love Between Lines | Review

A game of jubensha leads to love, cohabitation, and family drama.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Xiao Zhi Yu

Lu Yu Xiao: Hu Xiu

Director

Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Screenwriter

(Author: Zhang Zu Le)

Chinese Title

軋戲

Double-Booking Roles

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, "Fantasy," CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 28

Love on the Turquoise Land | Review

An eerie mystery-romance between a bird-hunter and a bird-hostage.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Dilraba Dilmurat: Nie Jiu Luo

Chen Xing Xu: Yan Tuo

Director

Tian Li

Screenwriter

Wei Yu

Chinese Title

梟起青壤

The Owl Rises Over the Green Earth

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Team, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 32

Yummy Yummy Yummy | Review

A girl transmigrates with her family and falls in love with her ancestor.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Ying Lu: Shen Shao Guang

Li Yun Rui: Lin Yan

Director

Bai Yun Mo

Screenwriter

Ji Sang Rou

Chinese Title

宴遇永安

Yan Meets Eternal Peace

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Family, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 32

Love Conspiracy | Open Thread

A girl is reborn and avenges herself.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Guo Jia Nan: Ji Bai Jian

Dai Yan Ni: Song Zhi Zhi

Chinese Title

蓄意寵愛

Pre-meditated Pampering

Genres:  Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance  

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 24  

Be Not Meant to Be | Review

A woman enlists her cruel stepson's help to avenge her daughter's death.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Dai Gao Zheng: Lu Zhuo

Li Mo Zhi: Ye Nan Zhao

Chinese Title
君非良人

Your Lord Ain't Good

Genres: Era, Romance, Era Romance

Network:  Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 24 (Mini)

Your Sunshine | Review

A girl avenges her dead sister by training with her sister's husband to become an assassin. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Xi Ze: Yin Zhuo Feng

Jiang Zhi Nan:  Lu Ye

Wang Ze Xuan: Yin Huan Yuan

Director:

Du Hao

Chinese Title

你的太陽

Your Sun

Genres: Era, Romance, Era Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 27 (Mini)

The Prisoner of Beauty | Review

An arranged marriage between enemies.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Zu Er: Xiao Qiao

Liu Yu Ning: Wei Shao

Director

Deng Ke, Gao Cong Kai

Screenwriter

Nan Zhen

Chinese Title

折腰

To Bend at the Waist

(i.e. submission)

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

The Land of Warriors | Review

A man's quest to become the strongest Spirit Master (to protect the rabbit he loves).

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Tang San

Zhang Yu Xi: Xiao Wu

Director

Cheng Feng, Wei Li Zhou

Screenwriter

Tian Liang Liang

Producer

Bai Yi Cong

Chinese Title

斗羅大陸之燃魂戰

Douluo Continent: Burning Soul Battle

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance, Team, Action

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 38

Love in the Desert | Review

A desert princess falls in love with a northern lord who killed her mother.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Fang Yi Lun: Huo Qing Yun

Hani Kyzy (Hanikezi): Huang Bei Shuang

Director

He Jia Nan

Chinese Title

漠風吟

Song of Desert Winds

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 26

We All Lie | Recap and Review

A scriptwriter retaliates against her cheating, coattail-riding husband and his mistress.

Notable Actors/Actresses

He Hong Shan: Su Li

Li Zi Feng: Zhang Shu Heng

Chinese Title
婚姻攻略

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Sismance, Suspense

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: -

Lost You Forever 2 | Open Thread

A reverse-harem with men who just cannot be with our girl. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: Xiao Yao / Wen Xiao Liu

Zhang Wan Yi: Cang Xuan 

Deng Wei: Tushan Jing / Ye Shi Qi

Dai Lu Wa: A Nian

Wang Hong Yi: Chishui Feng Long

Tan Jian Ci: Xiang Liu

Director: 

Qin Zhen, Yang Huan

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Tong Hua)

Chinese Title
長相思2

Forever Longing Each Other

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 23

The Princess and the Werewolf | Recap and Review

A werewolf kidnaps a princess. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Kui Mu Lang / Li Xiong

Wu Xuan Yi: Qi Pa

Director: 

Cheng Feng

Chinese Title
郎君不如意

My Husband Is Not What I Want

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.2/5

The Youth Memories | Review

An inspiring man. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xiao Zhan: Xiao Chun Sheng

Li Qin: Tong Xiao Mei

Screenwriter

Xu Bing

Producer

Yang Xiao Pei

Chinese Title
夢中的那片海

That Ocean in My Dream

Genres: Historical Era, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 38

Winter Night | Recap and Review

A girl boards a train to a parallel universe to rediscover her family and friends. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qiao Xin: Zheng Da Qian

Ma Si Chao: Mu Zi Li (“Li Zi”) 

Zhou Yi Ran: Mu Zi Xi

Director

Tian Yu
Chinese Title
在你的冬夜裡閃耀

Glimmering in Your Winter Night

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

Psychologist | Recap and Review

A female psychologist meets a radio host who has fallen in love with her at first sight. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: He Dun 

Jing Bo Ran: Qian Kai Yi
Chinese Title
女心理師

The Female Psychologist

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 2.85/5

Rebirth for You | Recap and Review

A princess refuses to marry the Emperor and falls in love with the Imperial Guard instead
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ju Jing Yi: Jiang Bao Ning

Zeng Shun Xi: Li Qian

Director

Zhi Lei

Screenwriter

Zhang Jing (Author)

Chinese Title
嘉南傳

Legend of Jianan

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3.5/5

The Sword and the Brocade | Recap and Review

An older sister throws her younger sister in her husband’s harem. 
Notabl e Actors/Actresses

Tan Song Yun: Shi Yi Niang

Wallace Chung (Chung Hon Leung): Xu Ling Yi

Tang Xiao Tian: Ou Yan Xing / Lin Shi Xian

Director: 

Wen De Guang

Scriptwriter: 

Gao Xiao Xian, Cheng Ting Yu

Chinese Title
錦心似玉

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 45

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.1/5

The Song of Glory | Recap and Review

A coldhearted female assassin marries the Emperor, her prey. However, it's too soon to say who's the prey and who's the predator.

Notable Actors/Actresses
Li Qin: Shen Li Ge

Qin Hao: Liu Yi Kang

Director

Li Hui Zhu, Huang Bin

Screenwriter

Wu Meng Zhang

Chinese Title
錦繡南歌

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 53

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3.75/5

And the Winner Is Love | Recap and Review

A woman who needs protecting and man who vows to protect her.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Luo Yun Xi: Shang Guan Tou
Chen Yu Qi: Zhong Xue Zhi

Director: 

He Shu Pei, He Hong Hui, Zeng Xiao Yu

Chinese Title
月上重火

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 48
First Impression: 2.75/5