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

Sword and Beloved | Review

A son is born for the sake of saving the world.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Wangquan Fu Gui

Li Yi Tong: Qing Tong

Director

Du Lin

Screenwriter

Miu Wen Jing

Producer

Wang Yi Xu (Stellar)

Chinese Title

天地劍心

The Heart of Swordsmanship...in Heaven and Earth

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

The Journey of Legend | Open Thread

A man is yeeted into his own wuxia novel, rewritten by AI however.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Xiao Qiu Shui, Li Chen Zhou, Xiao Ming Ming

Nazha: Xiao Xue Yu

Li Kai Xin: Tang Fang

Director

Ren Hai Tao, Lin Feng

Screenwriter

Liu Fang

Chinese Title

赴山海

Journey to the Mountains and the Sea

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 40

South Wind Knows | Open Thread

An angsty melodrama, reuniting lovers after a car accident. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Fu Yun Shen

Zhang Yu Xi: Zhu Jiu

Director: 

Li Ang, Liu Hong Yuan

Chinese Title

南風知我意

The South Wind Knows My Meaning 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 39 

Mysterious Lotus Casebook | Open Thread

A superior swordsman masquerading as a doctor, cooking nasty food while solving wuxia cases. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Li Lian Hua / Li Xiang Yi 

Zeng Shun Xi: Fang Duo Bing

Xiao Shun Yao: Di Fei Sheng

Director: 

Guo Hu, Ren Hai Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang

Chinese Title
蓮花樓

Lotus Tower

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance, Bromance, Mystery

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Immortal Samsara | Recap and Review

A god, who is forbidden to love, falls in love. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: Yan Dan

Cheng Yi: Ying Yuan / Tang Zhou 

Director: 

Guo Hu, Ren Hai Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang, Jia Bin Bin, Zhang Yuan Ang

Chinese Title
沉香如屑

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 22/38

Part 1 [1-38] 

Part 2 [39-59]

Epilogues (2)

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 1.8/5

[Dropped (Ep22)]

Stand By Me | Recap and Review

Two sisters (not twins) are separated by the massacre of their family and embroiled in revenge plots against the current Emperor

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Qi Yan

Zhang Yu Xi: Cheng Ruo Yu / Wang Ruo Ling

Xuan Lu: Qiu Yan Zhi / Wang Ruo Qing

Director

Liu Guo Nan

Chinese Title
與君歌

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

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 49

Recapper: Rianya

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

[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~~

[2020] Best Actor & Actress

cynlynn chooses her best actors for the year. Only one actor and actress is selected

Love and Redemption | Micro Recaps and OSTs

Full Recaps are here. This is only a Micro Recap focusing on ChuYu couple.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Yu Si Feng

Yuan Bing Yan: Chu Xuan Ji

Zhang Yu Xi: Chu Ling Long

Director: 

Yin Tao 

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang (Author: Shi Si Lang)

Chinese Title
琉璃

Genres: Xianxia, Romance 

Network: Youku, MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 59

The Promise of Chang'an | Recap and Review

A palace drama about love, betrayal, and power struggles. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Xiao Cheng Xu

Zhao Ying Zi: Helan Ming Yu

Han Dong: Xiao Cheng Rui

Director: 

Yin Tao, Zhao Li Jun 

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang

Chinese Title
長安諾

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 6/56

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 1.9/5

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Love and Redemption | Recap and Review

A man, who is prohibited to love, falls for a girl, who of all people, doesn't know how to love.  

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Yu Si Feng

Yuan Bing Yan: Chu Xuan Ji

Liu Xue Yi: Hao Chen

Zhang Yu Xi: Chu Ling Long

Director: 

Yin Tao, Mai Guan Zhi

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang (Author: Shi Si Lang)

Chinese Title
琉璃

Genres: Xianxia, Romance 

Network: Youku, MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 59

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

[Micro Recaps]