Mystic Nine | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

William Chan: Zhang Qi Shan

Zeng Shun Xi: Wu Lao Gou

Director

Bai Shan

Screenwriter

Xu Lei (Author)

Chinese Title

九門

Nine Gates / Nine Sect

Genres: Era, Romance , BL/Bromance, Action

Network: Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes: 30

The Vendetta of An | Review

A man schemes. So do a lot of other men. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Xie Huai An

Liu Yi Jun: Xiao Wu Yang

Director

Li Lei, Lin Feng

Chinese Title

長安二十四計

The Twenty Four Strategies of Chang'an

Genres: Period, No Romance, Palace

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 28

Whispers of Fate | Open Thread

A mysterious man is framed for a series of crimes by an obsessed man.

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: Costume Qihuan, Slight Romance, Bromance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2025
Episodes: 40

A Better Life | Open Thread

An insurance broker teams up with the step-son of the mistress who stole her husband – to sell insurance.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Sun Li: Hu Man Li

Dong Zi Jian: Xue Xiao Zhou

Director

Wang Jun

Screenwriter

Fei Hui Jun

Chinese Title

蠻好的人生

Quite a Good Life

Genres: Contemporary, (Romance, Slight Romance?) Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

Follow Your Heart | Open Thread

A face-blind man falls in love with a face-changing girl.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Luo Yun Xi: Jiang Xin Bai

Song Yi: Yan Nan Xing

Director

Yu Zhong Zhong

Screenwriter

Hu Rong

Chinese Title

顏心記

Yan Xin Record

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance 

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

The Tale of Rose | Open Thread

A girl just can't seem to meet the right guy! 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Yi Fei: Huang Yi Mei

Tong Da Wei: Huang Zhen Hua

Director

Wang Jun

Screenwriter

Li Xiao

(Author: Yi Shu)

Chinese Title

玫瑰的故事

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 38

Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact | Recap and Review

A fox queen and a human in a(n) mother-son & shifu-disciple interspecies romance while matchmaking unlikely couples and saving the world.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Mi: Tushan Hong Hong

Gong Jun: Dongfang Yue Chu

Director

Mai Guan Zhi, Du Lin

Chinese Title

狐妖小紅娘·月紅篇

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 20/36

Recapper: Tyi

Recap Grade: C→A
First Impression: 3/5

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

My Unicorn Girl | Recap and Review

A guy with face blindness cannot recognize anyone, but this one girl who’s disguised as a guy. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Yao: Sang Tian

Guan Hong: Wen Bing

Director: 

Yu Zhong Zhong

Screenwriter: 

Fang Qiang Qiang

Chinese Title
穿盔甲的少女

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Wu Xin: The Monster Killer Season 3 | Recap and Review

A prequel. The immortal Wu Xin is looking for a way to die.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Han Dong Jun: Wu Xin
Chen Yao: Liu Qing Luan (F) / Liu Xuan Hu (M)

Director: 

Xu Hui Kang, You Da Zhi

Screenwriter: 

Xu Zi Yuan, Li Nan (Author: Ni Luo)

Chinese Title

無心法師

Genres: Qihuan, Romance, Fantasy

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 28

First Impression: 3/5

Wu Xin: The Monster Killer | Review

A quick guide to S1.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Han Dong Jun: Wu Xin
Jin Chen: Yue Ya
Zhang Ruo Yun: Zhang Xian Zong
Chen Yao: Yue Qi Luo

Director: 

Lin Yu Fen, Gao Lin Bao 

Screenwriter: 

Xu Zi Yuan, Li Nan (Author: Ni Luo)

Chinese Title
無心法師

Genres: Qihuan, Romance, Fantasy

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2015
Episodes: 20