Time Raiders | Open Thread

A boy braves deadly tombs to chase after his mysterious uncle.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Francis Ng: Wu San Xing

Xu Zhen Xuan: Wu Xie

Director

Pan An Zi

Screenwriter

Xu Lei (Author)

Chinese Title

吳邪私家筆記

Wu Xie's Personal Journal

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Bromance, Team, Action

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 18

Mobius | Recap and Review

A time-looper races to stop a biotech CEO’s murder, while an unseen rival secretly hijacks every timeline.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Ting: Ding Qi

Janice Man: An Lan

Song Yang: Mo Yuan Zhi

Director

Lu Zhang Mu

Chinese Title

不眠日

Sleepless Day

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Action, Suspense

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 16

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

Study Group | Review

A top-tier fighter with killer moves and a heart set on...study buddies.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hwang Min-hyun: Yoon Ga-min

Han Ji-eun: Lee Han-gyeong

Korean Title

Study Group

Genres: Contemporary, School, Bromance, Team, Family, Action, Comedy

Year: 2025
Episodes: 10

The Seven Relics of Ill Omen | Review

A wuxia-meets-western action team come together to fight evil.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Wei Long: Luo Ren

Liu Hao Cun: Mu Dai

Ao Rui Peng: Yi Wan San

Director

Cai Yue Xin

Screenwriter

Wei Yu (Author)

Chinese Title

七根心簡

Seven Heart Threads

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Team, Action, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 32

I Am Nobody 2: The Showdown Between Yin & Yang | Review

A murder-suspect Outsider is on the loose.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Peng Yu Chang: Zhang Chu Lan

Wang Ying Lu: Feng Bao Bao

Hou Ming Hao: Wang Ye

Director: 

Xu Hong Yu

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Mi Er)

Chinese Title

異人之下之決戰碧游村

The Outcast: The Final Battle at Bijou Village

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Team, Action 

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 13

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

Chase the Truth | Recap and Review

A hot tempered cop goes undercover to find his mother.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Chu Yi Han

Tian Yu: Cheng Fan

Su Xiao Tong: Gu Lin Na

Tang Xiao Tian:Yu Da Luo

Zhao Xun: Sha Xiao Fei

Director

Zhao Jun Kai

Screenwriter

Zhao Jun Kai (Author)

Chinese Title

黑白密碼

Black and White Password 

Genres: Contemporary, Action, Slight Romance, Bromance, Mystery, Suspense

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Creation of the God 1: Kingdom of Storms | Movie Open Thread

A tyrant king wants his son dead. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yu Shi: Ji Fa

Chen Mu Chi: Yin Jiao

Ci Sha: Yang Jian

Xia Yu: Shen Gong Bao

Yuan Quan: Empress Jiang

Huang Xi Yan: Jiang Wen Huan

Li Yun Rui: E Shun

Chen Kun: Yuanshi Tianzun

Director: 

Wu Er Shan

Chinese Title

封神第一部

Sealed by Gods 

Genres: Xianxia, Action, Bromance

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku

Year: 2023

I Am Nobody | Review

A shameless outcast beating all outcasts. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Peng Yu Chang: Zhang Chu Lan

Hou Ming Hao: Wang Ye

Director: 

Xu Hong Yu

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Mi Er)

Chinese Title
異人之下

Under the Outcasts

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Bromance, Action, Comedy 

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 27

Bloodhounds | Review

A pair of boxers (humans) embroiled in a knife fight with loan sharks.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Woo Do-hwan: Kim Geon-woo

Lee Sang-yi: Hong Woo-jin

Heo Jun-ho: Cho Tae-ho

Park Sung-woong: Hong Woo-jin

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Bromance, Team, Action, 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 8

Reviewer: FanFanX

My Lethal Man | Recap and Review

A man so lethal with ties seeks revenge.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Fan Zhi Xin: Yan Xing Cheng

Li Mo Zhi: Shen Man Ning / Zhuang Xin Yan

Director

Chu De Jian (Firsttime)

Screenwriter

Cheng Fang Yuan

Chinese Title
對我而言危險的他

To Me He Is Only Danger

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Action, Contemporary RomanceContemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.9/5

Sniper | Recap and Review

Two legendary spies aim at each other. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Xuan: Su Wen Qian

Chen He: Chi Tie Cheng

Yang Cai Yu: Ouyang Xiang Ling

Li Xi Rui: Qin Zi Shu

Zhang Hong Rui: Cao Bi Da
Chinese Title
瞄準

Aim

Genres: Era, Slight Romance, Action, Suspense

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku, MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 30/57

First Impression: 4/5

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Cross Fire | Recap and Review

A cross in timeline brings two men with the same esports dream together. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lu Han: Xiao Feng

Wu Lei: Lu Xiao Bei

Dai Lu Wa: Chu Ge

Song Yan Fei: An Lan

Director:
Xu Hong Yu

Screenwriter:
Xu Su

Producer: 

Zhang Meng
Chinese Title

穿越火線

Genres: Contemporary,  Romance, Bromance, Fantasy, Sports, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 35

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2/5

Reunion: The Sound of the Providence | Recap and Review

A man is on a mission to find the whereabouts of his third uncle. From there our party of three embark on perilous tomb raiding missions. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhu Yi Long: Wu Xie

Chen Ming Hao: Wang Pang Zi

Huang Jun Jie: Zhang Qi Ling

Providence

Pan An Zi

Chinese Title
重啟之極海聽雷

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Bromance, Team, Action

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 20/32

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: N/A

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The Eight | Recap and Review

A man finds himself entangled in The Eight (Alliance) and is forced to be their leader. 

Notable Actors/Actresses
Ou Hao: Hua Min Chu

Tan Song Yun: Xi Shui

Qin Lan: Lady Jin Xiu

Director

Shu Yang, Liu Tan

Screenwriter

Qing Mei

Producer

Chen Kai Ge

Chinese Title
民初奇人传

Genres: Era, Romance, Team, Era Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 34
First Impression: 5/5

Action | Thriller | Sports

Criteria: 

✓ Action (+ Desert)

✓ Sports

✓ Thriller

✓ Sci-fi

Genres (but not all-inclusive): 

✓ Contemporary, Action, Sports, Team 

✓ All variations of romances: Romcom, Romance, Slight Romance, No Romance, BL

Excluding overlapping dramas that are mainly:

𐄂 Police / Mafia

𐄂 Crime / Suspense