Whispers of Fate | Open Thread

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Notable Actors/Actresses

Luo Yun Xi: Tang Li Ci

Xiao Shun Yao: Shen Lang Hun

Ao Zi Yi: Chi Yun

Fang Yi Lun: Liu Yan

Director

Chen Zhou Fei

Chinese Title

水龍吟

Ode to the Water Dragon

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Bromance, Fantasy

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2025
Episodes: 40

Love of the Divine Tree | Open Thread

A disciple becomes shifu to his shifu.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Deng Wei: Su Yi Shui

Xiang Han Zhi: Mu Qing Ge / Xue Ran Ran

Director

Yin Tao

Screenwriter

Liu Fang (Author: Kuang Shang Jia Kuang)

Chinese Title

仙台有樹

The Celestial Pavilion Has Trees

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 40

Fangs of Fortune | Recap and Review

A BL xianxia that deftly slipped right past censorship.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hou Ming Hao: Zhao Yuan Zhou

Chen Du Ling: Wen Xiao

Director

Guo Jing Ming

Screenwriter

Guo Jing Ming

Producer

Guo Jing Ming

Chinese Title

大夢歸離

Big Dreams Returns and Leaves

Genres: Xianxia, Romance, Bromance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 34 + Extra

The Double | Open Thread

A girl returns from the grave after her husband buried her alive.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Jin Yan: Xue Fang Fei / Jiang Li

Wang Xing Yue: Xiao Heng

Director:

Lv Hao Ji Ji, Bai Yun Mo

Author:

Qian Shan Cha Ke

Producer: 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title

墨雨雲間

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Scent of Time | Recap and Review

A scheming 2FL is reborn and only wants to be an NPC except she has become the FL of her harem. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Ye: Hua Qian 

Wang Xing Yue: Zhong Xi Wu

Director: 

Bai Yun Mo

Producer: 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title

為有暗香來
Came for the Subtle Fragrance

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023

Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

My Journey to You | Open Thread

A pair of female assassins marry a pair of princes.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yu Shu Xin: Yun Wei Shan

Zhang Ling He: Gong Zi Yu

Director: 

Guo Jing Ming

Chinese Title

雲之羽

Yun Zhi Yu

Cloud's Feather

Yu's Yun

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Suspense, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24 

Destined | Open Thread

A lady, who's so intelligent, is forced to marry an overindulged brat. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Ting: Gu Jiu Si

Song Yi: Liu Yu Ru

Director: 

Yin Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Bai Jin Jin (Author: Mo Shu Bai)

Chinese Title
長風渡

Genres: Period, Romance, Comedy, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

The Blood of Youth | Open Thread

A wealthy innkeeper meets a couple of poor fellas and off they go to settle the battle for the throne. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Hong Yi: Xiao Se / Xiao Chu He

Liu Xue Yi: Wu Xin

Ao Rui Peng: Lei Wu Jie

Director: 

Yin Tao

Screenwriter

Zhou Mu Nan (author)

Chinese Title
少年歌行

The Journey of Adolescence

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance, Bromance, Palace, Team, Comedy

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Who Rules the World | Recap and Review

Will the love between a beloved prince and a fearless princess bring peace to a war-ridden martial arts world? 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Yang: Hei Feng Xi / Feng Lan Xi  

Zhao Lu Si: Bai Feng Xi / Feng Xi Yun

Director: 

Yin Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Xiao, Shang Meng Lu, Zhang Wei

Chinese Title
且試天下

Genres: Period, "Wuxia", Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recapper: beautifuljangmi

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 4/5

Novoland: Pearl Eclipse | Recap and Review

A girl chooses to be a man to have everything but the ease of life. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Mi: Ye/Fang Hai Shi 

William Chan (Chen Wei Ting): Fang Jian Ming (Shifu)

Xu Kai Cheng: Chu Zhong Xu (Emperor)

Director

Jin Sha, Yu Bo
Chinese Title
斛珠夫人

Genres: Qihuan, Romance, Palace

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 48

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 2.9/5

Miss Crow with Mr. Lizard | Recap and Review

An unlucky girl with a heartless guy
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Gu Chuan

Xing Fei: Jiang Xiao Ning

Director: 

Wu Qiang 

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Chang, Yang Nan, Yang Mei Wei

Chinese Title
烏鴉小姐與蜥蜴先生

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 22/36

Recap Grade: B → D
First Impression: 2.4/5

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Miss S | Recap and Review

An eccentric detective crosses path with a strait-laced officer. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ma Yi Li: Su Wen Li

Gao Wei Guang: Luo Qiu Heng

Bu Guan Jin: Xiao Tao Zi

Wu Hao Chen: Shen Xiao An

Xu Shao Ying: Lao Song

Director

Deng Ke

Chinese Title
旗袍美探

Genres: Era, Romance, Mystery, Era Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 10/34

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3/5

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Maiden Holmes | Recap and Review

A constable hiding her female identity meets a man hiding his prince identity. As they solve cases together, their love for each other grows.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ling He: Pei Zhao / Prince Qi

Chen Yao: Su Ci

Director: 

Li Xiao Jiang

Chinese Title
少女大人

Maiden Master

Genres: Period, Romcom, Mystery, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

The Twin Flower Legend | Recap and Review

The making of the legend, Hua Mu Jin.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Mao Xiao Hui: Hua Mu Jin
Yu Xiao Tong: Yuan Fei Bai / Sima Ju

Scriptwriter: 

Rao Jun

Chinese Title
長相守

To Protect Each Other Forever

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 60

First Impression: 3.5/5

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 Song Ren Zong
Jiang Shu Ying: Cao Dan Shu / Empress Cao 

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

Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre | Review

A wuxia and a romance
Notable Actors/Actresses
Chen Yu Qi: Zhao Min
Zeng Shun Xi: Zhang Wu Ji
Zhu Xu Dan: Zhou Zhi Ruo
Lin Yu Shen: Yang Xiao

Director: 

Jiang Jia Jun

Chinese Title:

倚天屠龍記

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2019

Episodes: 50