Royal Betrothal | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Ying Gua

Wu Jin Yan: Meng Ting Hui

Director

Zhang Yan Jie

Producer

Lv Hao Ji Ji, Yu Zheng

Chinese Title

御廷謠

Imperial Court Ballad

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2026
Episodes: 32

Fated Hearts | Review

A reluctant alliance between an amnesiac general and her equally petty rival.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Qin: Fu Yi Xiao

Chen Zhe Yuan: Feng Sui Ge

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Chinese Title

一笑隨歌

With a Smile, Flowing With the Song

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 38

The White Olive Tree | Open Thread

A reporter and a bomb specialist extinguish dangers, but ignite sparks (of love) as well. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Li Zan

Liang Jie: Song Ran

Screenwriter

Author: Jiu Yue Xi

Chinese Title

白色橄欖樹

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 38

Sword and Fairy 4 | Review

A legendary sword enmeshes a group of orphans to embark on a journey for their families.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Yun Tian He

Ju Jing Yi: Han Ling Sha

Director

Yang Xuan, Huang Ye

Chinese Title

仙剑四

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36 

The Princess and the Werewolf | Recap and Review

A werewolf kidnaps a princess. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Kui Mu Lang / Li Xiong

Wu Xuan Yi: Qi Pa

Director: 

Cheng Feng

Chinese Title
郎君不如意

My Husband Is Not What I Want

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.2/5

Hidden Love | Review

A crush on my gege's best bro.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Duan Jia Xu

Zhao Lu Si: Sang Zhi 

Director: 

Li Qing Rong

Scriptwriter: 

Ou Si Jia (Author: Zhu Yi)

Chinese Title
偷偷藏不住

Cannot Be Hidden

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, (School,) Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25

Mr. Bad | Recap and Review

An author falls for her cupid who’s a villain that she created. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Xiao Wu Di

Shen Yue: Nan Xing

Director: 

Li Qing Rong

Chinese Title
我的反派男友

My Villain Boyfriend

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

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

[2021] cynlynn’s Top 5 Favourite Actors

If you can only choose 5 actors based on their performance in 2021, who are your choices? These are mine!

Handsome Siblings | Review

A destined fatal duel between two long lost twin brothers
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Hua Wu Que / Jiang Feng

Chen Zhe Yuan: Jiang Xiao Yu

Liang Jie: Su Ying

Director:

Zou Ji Cheng, Bai Yun Mo

Scriptwriter:

Yu Hai Lin, Zhong Jing
Chinese Title

絕代雙驕

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Bromance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 44

Our Secret | In-Depth Discussion

A wawaqing connects a shy girl and the smartest boy in class 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Zhou Si Yue

Xu Meng Jie (Rainbow): Ding Xian 

Director: 

Zhang Xiao An

Scriptwriter: 

Sun Hao Yang, Gao Jia Qi, Tong Shuang Shuang

Producer: 

Yang Yi Jing (杨禕婧)

Chinese Title
暗格里的秘密

The Secret Hidden in a Corner

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

[Recap and Review]

Our Secret | Recap and Review

A wawaqing connects a shy girl and the smartest boy in class

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Zhou Si Yue

Xu Meng Jie (Rainbow): Ding Xian

Director: 

Zhang Xiao An

Scriptwriter: 

Sun Hao Yang, Gao Jia Qi, Tong Shuang Shuang

Producer: 

Yang Yi Jing (杨禕婧)

Chinese Title
暗格里的秘密

The Secret Hidden in a Corner

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24 + Extra

Recap Grade: B → A

First Impression: 3.6/5

[In-Depth Discussion]

[2020] Boyfriend (Underrated Drama) Guide

cynlynn's Ten Pick of swoon-y male characters in underrated dramas. There's the young and rich, the mature and secure, the old but young, the bad boy, the sweet boy, they're all here~~

Renascence | Recap and Review

The Empress gets a second chance at life with her sister's body. Will she love the Emperor or the Prince? 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Ye Jun Qing

Li Mo Zhi: Yao Mo Wan

Yan Zi Dong: Han Jin Yi

Director

Liu Hai Bo

Scriptwriter: 

Tong Shuang Shuang

Chinese Title
鳳唳九天

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

Network: iQIYI, MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 18/36

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.9/5

[Dropped]

With You [最好的我们] Episode 1

Chinese Title: 最好的我们 (Literal translation: The Best of Us)

Episodes: 24 (2 eps/week)

Here I go again with another school based drama. It’s about a boy unconditionally in love with the class’s dumbest girl. If you’re wondering whether the boy happens to be one of the smartest guys in class, Bingo! Already the setup is soooooo old but I caaaaaan’t help it! I LIKE IT. What do I do? I recap.

If I can work out my weak spot like it’s a muscle, trust me guys, I’d do it. I got this incredibly weak, flabby spot for dramas with this kind of nostalgic ambiance. There really has been so many school-based dramas but this one just naturally stood out to me. It wasn’t showy, nothing overly dramatic; the characters were just down to earth. 

🐭 Chen Zhe Yuan 陳哲遠

陈	陳	Chén
哲	哲	Zhé	= Wise
远	遠	Yuǎn	= Far (to look far and beyond)

˚₊⋅─── /ᐠ - ˕ -マ ───⋅ ˚₊

🎂	1996 Oct 29 || 🐭 || 95'er || 95生🥜
🏠	Shenzhen, Guangdong
💼	Gramarie Entertainment (果然娛樂)

1. [2026] Royal Betrothal
2. [2025] Fated Hearts
3. [2025] The White Olive Tree
4. [2024] Dark Night and Dawn 
5. [2024] Sword and Fairy 4
6. [2023] The Princess and the Werewolf
7. [2023] Hidden Love ✶
8. [2022] Mr. Bad
9. [2021] Our Secret
10. [2021] Twelve Legends
11. [2020] Renascence
12. [2020] Handsome Siblings
13. [2020] Detective Chinatown
14. [2018] Hello Dear Ancestors
15. [2018] She Is Beautiful
16. [2018] The Legend of Zu 2
17. [2017] All About Our Secrets