The Legend of Heroes | Open Thread

An anthology of Jin Yong's wuxia series.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ci Sha: Guo Jing

Bao Shang En: Huang Rong

Wang Hong Yi: Yang Kang

Huang Yi: Mu Nian Ci

Director

Xu Bing, Deng Ke, Cao Dun, Zang Xi Chuan, Yang Lei

Screenwriter

Luo Yi Wei, Xu Bing

Chinese Title

金庸武俠世界

Jin Yong's Martial Arts Universe

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Palace, Team

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024 & 2025

Episodes: 60

Eternal Brotherhood | Review

An uncanny hero and his two bros protect the country, but who are the enemies?

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Xu Wen: Zichuan Xiu

Liu Yu Ning: Di Lin 

Zhang Ming En: Si Yi Lin

Director

Zhang Meng, Wei Li Zhou

Screenwriter

Tian Liang Liang

Chinese Title

紫川·光明三傑

Purple City: The Three Light Brothers/Bond

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Palace, Bromance

Network: iQIYI  (Tencent Video)

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Wonderland 4 | Open Thread [Updated: S5]

A variety show where guests cohabitate for 21 days. 

Chinese Title
五十公里桃花塢

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 10

Recapper: Potato Chip

Update: on May 25, 2025 for S5.

[2024] CP Names

An index of 2024 CP names.

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Guardians of the Dafeng | Open Thread

A crafty salesman lives his power fantasy.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang He Di: Xu Qi An

Tian Xi Wei: Lin An

Director

Deng Ke

Chinese Title

大奉打更人

The Night-Watchers Guardians of Da Feng

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Love Song in Winter | Open Thread

A doctor is reunited with her police boyfriend but her friends keep dying.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Jing Yu: Jiang Cheng Yi

Sun Qian: Lu Yan

Director

Yu Zhong Zhong

Chinese Title

冬至

Winter Solstice

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Suspense, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

Begin Again | Open Thread

A romantic anthology that also romanticizes Macau.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhong Chu Xi: Chen Jia Hui

Han Dong Jun: Han Jun Hao

Chen Hao Yu: Mai You Ge

Director

Li Mo

Chinese Title

燦爛的風和海

Brilliant Wind and Sea

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 18

When the Phone Rings | Recap and Review

A show window couple receives threatening calls about their arrangement.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yoo Yeon-seok: Baek Sa-eon

Chae Soo-bin: Hong Hee-joo

Director: 

Park Sang-woo

Screenwriter: 

Kim Ji-woon 

Hangul Title Translation
The Number You Have Dialed

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Suspense, Contemporary Romance

Year: 2024
Episodes: 12

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.06/5

Under the Skin 2 | Open Thread

A no-longer-newbie and even-more-genius forensic artist continues solving cases with his gruff, sidekick detective.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Shen Yi

Jin Shi Jia: Du Cheng

Director

Zeng Qing Jie

Screenwriter

Jia Bin Bin, Zhang Jing (Author)

Chinese Title

獵罪圖鑑2

Genres: Contemporary, Slight BL, Mystery

Network: iQIYI / Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 28

Legend of Taotie | Open Thread

A mystical girl cooks mythical dishes with an artist who is against her cannibalizing cooking.

Notable Actors/Actresses

An Yue Xi: Zhu Cheng Bi

Wang You Shuo: Chang Qing

Director

Ke Zheng Ming

Chinese Title

饕餮記

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Blossom | Review

A rebirth changes the destiny of a naive girl and silver-haired general.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Meng Zi Yi: Dou Zhao

Li Yun Rui: Song Mo

Director

Zeng Qing Jie

Screenwriter

Jia Bin Bin, Zhang Jing (Author)

Chinese Title

九重紫

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 34

Black & White Forest | Open Thread

A suspended cop is the bane of his cop-uncle's existence.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Wen Bin Bin

Ning Li: Xing Liang

Director

Zhao Jun Kai

Screenwriter

Zhao Jun Kai

Chinese Title

黑白森林

Genres: Contemporary, (Slight Romance / No Romance / Bromance), Action

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 28

Brocade Odyssey | Open Thread

A girl’s red brocade is interwoven with a man’s quest to unravel the trade’s bloodstained secrets.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Song Yun: Ji Ying Ying

Zheng Ye Cheng: Yang Jing Lan

Director

Liu Hai Bo, Shen Yang, Ben Fang

Screenwriter

Wang Hong

Chinese Title

蜀錦人家

A Brocade Household

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

The Land of Warriors | Open Thread

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

Later, I Laughed | Open Thread

A former people-pleaser now stands up for herself – literally, with stand-up comedy.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Geng Xi: Wu Xiu Ya

Wei Da Xun: Shi Ye

Director

Dong Run Nian

Chinese Title

不討好的勇氣

Unappreciated Courage

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Comedy, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Love Game in Eastern Fantasy | Details

A bookworm couch queen reincarnates as an evil 2FL in a mediocre story.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yu Shu Xin: Ling Miao Miao

Ding Yu Xi: Mu Sheng

Director

Zhao Yi Long

Screenwriter

Bai Jin Jin

Producer

Wang Yi Xu (Stellar)

Chinese Title

永夜星河

Eternal Night Star River (Galaxy)

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy (Xianxia), Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 32

The Kidnapping Day | Recap and Review

A kidnapper becomes a servant appa to his 12-year-old genius hostage.

Yoon Kye-sang: Kim Myeong-joon

Jeon Yoo-na: Choi Ro-hee

Park Sung-hoon: Park Sang-yoon

Kim Shin-rok: Seo Hye-eun

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Family, Mystery

Year: 2023
Episodes: 12

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Smile Code | Open Thread

A stand-up comedian cohabitates with a smiling-deficient boss. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Yi: Liang Dai Wen

Shen Yue: Gu Yi

Director

Che Liang Yi

Chinese Title

失笑

Laugh Out Loud / Lost Smile

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 34