Moonlight Mystique | Open Thread

A debt-conscious mortal wants to be a god but gets the wrong shifu – a daemon lord.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Lu: Bai Shuo / Xing Yue

Ao Rui Peng: Fan Yue / Jing Yuan

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Screenwriter

(Author: Xing Ling)

Chinese Title

白月梵星

White Moon and Sacred Star

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 40

Story of Kunning Palace | Open Thread

An evil queen is reborn and rediscovers her neglected villain-qin-teacher.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Lu: Jiang Xue Ning

Zhang Ling He: Xie Wei

Wang Xing Yue: Zhang Lian

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Shi Jing)

Chinese Title

寧安如夢

The Dream of Ning'an

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 38

Only for Love | Open Thread

A reporter seduces a CEO for revenge because of a niece error. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang He Di: Shi Yan

Bai Lu: Zheng Shu Yi

Director: 

Guo Hu

Screenwriter

Yang Qian Zi, Li Min

Chinese Title

以愛為營

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

Arsenal Military Academy | Recap and Review

A girl disguises as a male to join the military academy juggles newfound comradery, romance and an impending war, all whilst trying to keep her gender a secret.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Gu Yan Zhen

Bai Lu: Xie Xiang / Xie Liang Chen

Li Cheng Bin: Shen Jun Shan

Wu Jia Yi: Qu Man Ting

Screenwriter

Zhao Na
Chinese Title
烈火軍校

Genres: Era, Romcom, School, Era Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 15/48

Recapper: kaylasilver

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

[2021] cynlynn’s Top 5 Favourite Actresses

Five actresses cynlynn really likes this year with a bonus female character category! (Okay fine, not bonus, I was greedy in trying to include more girls). 

Lucky's First Love | Recap and Review

A childish romance between a gaming company CEO and his assistant.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Lu: Xing Yun

Xing Zhao Lin: Xia Ke

Zhai Zi Lu: He Yu

Chen Hao Lan: Yao Qing

Director: 

Chen Shi Yi 

Scriptwriter: 

An Si Yuan

Producer: 

Sun Qi Jun 

Chinese Title
世界欠我一个初恋

The World Owes Me a First Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 24

Recapper: flash2351

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.713/5 (Bonus points for anyone who gets this reference =P)

Forever and Ever | Recap and Review

A professor/CEO and a voice actress fall in love (after reincarnated). 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Zhousheng Chen

Bai Lu: Shi Yi

Director: 

Shen Yang, Ben Fang

Scriptwriter: 

Mo Bao Fei Bao

Chinese Title
一生一世

Genres: Contemporary, Romance,  CEO,  Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.25/5

Prequel: One and Only

One and Only | Recap and Review

A general who cannot marry is in love with his disciple. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Zhou Sheng Chen

Bai Lu: Cui Shi Yi

Director: 

Guo Hu

Scriptwriter: 

Mo Bao Fei Bao

Chinese Title
周生如故

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

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

Sequel: Forever and Ever

Jiu Liu Overlord | Recap and Review

A disorderly girl joins hands with a disciplined man to seek for the Golden Thread. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Lu: Long Ao Yi

Lai Yi: Li Qing Liu

Fang Yi Lun: Li Zhao
Chinese Title
九流霸主

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3/5

Love Is Sweet | Reviews

A man vows to protect a girl from crying.

Chinese Title
半是蜜糖半是傷

Half is Honey; Half is Hurt

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

[Recaps]

Love Is Sweet | Recap and Review

A man vows to protect a girl from crying.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Luo Yun Xi: Yuan Shuai

Bai Lu: Jiang Jun

Xiao Yan: Xu Li

Wang Yi Lun: Li Xiao Chuan

Director: 

Yu Zhong Zhong, Wu Jian Xin

Scriptwriter: 

Wu Xiang

Chinese Title
半是蜜糖半是傷

Half is Honey; Half is Hurt

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 2/5