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: -

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

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

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 Xiao, 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

Serenade of Peaceful Joy | Recap and Review

It's a slice of life type drama depicting the Emperor's power struggles.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Wang Kai: Zhao Zhen / Emperor of Song Ren Zong
Jiang Shu Ying: Dan Shu / Empress Cao
Ye Zu XIn: Zhang Mao Ze (Eunuch)
Lu Yan Qi: Dong Qiu He

Director: 

Zhang Kai Zhou

Chinese Title
清平樂  

(Previous title: 孤城閉
Held in the Lonely Castle)

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Palace, History

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 69
First Impression: N/A

Everyone Wants to Meet You | Recap and Review

A prickly CEO (who has a heart of gold) meeting a girl who wears her heart on her sleeve. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Zhang Zhe Han: Zhang Min
Zhang Ruo Nan: Luo Xi
Chen Hao Lan: Li Wen Na

Chinese Title:

谁都渴望遇见你

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

The Four Episode 1

My first exposure to The Four series was with the TVB version and I loved it. I’m delving into this one hoping it’ll be even better.  Don’t disappoint me!  Although I’m a bit wary of why this took so long to see the day of light when it was filmed ages ago. I’m hoping that having a longer shelf life means better quality and not the opposite. Did I jinx anything?

If I were to summarize episode one right here I’d say it was divided into two parts: the first chunk was purely to show off it`s CGI skills; the second part was dedicated to Janine Chang.