Blossoms in Adversity | Open Thread

A woman holds up the whole sky for her man-less family.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Gu Yan Xi

Zhang Jing Yi: Hua Zhi

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Chinese Title

惜花芷

To Cherish Hua Zhi

(惜 xi = ML;  花芷 = FL)

Genres: Period, Romance, Sismance, Family, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

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