White Cat Legend | Open Thread

A super-cat-man detective avenges his father.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Li Bing

Zhou Qi: Chen Shi

Director

Wang Wei

Chinese Title

大理寺少卿游

Genres: Period, No Romance, Bromance, Team, Mystery

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

Love You Seven Times | Open Thread

A God of War and a Cloud fall in love seven times. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Chu Kong 

Yang Chao Yue: Xiang Yun 

Scriptwriter: 

Miu Wen Jing (Author: Jiu Lu Fei Xiang)

Producer: 

Wang Yi Xu

Chinese Title
七時吉祥

The Auspicious 7th Time/Hour

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 38

Romance of a Twin Flower | Recap and Review

A mean girl falls off a cliff and forgets her marquis husband.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Ning Yu Xuan

Peng Xiao Ran: Ji Man / Nie Sang Yu

Director

Xie Ze

Chinese Title
春閨夢里人

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30/38

Recap Grade: C/D
First Impression: 2.844/5

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Moonlight | Recap and Review

A cranky author loves a bubbly editor
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Zhou Chuan

Yu Shu Xin: Chu Li

Yang Shi Ze: Jiang Yu Cheng
Chinese Title
月光變奏曲

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 20/36

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.1/5

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[2020] Best Actor & Actress

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

Happy Camp | Variety Recap and Commentary

I'm recapping this particular episode not just because it has some of the most relevant and hottest stars in the entertainment industry but also because it gave them a spotlight that highlighted so many of their qualities. If you like any of these actors, do check out this episode. I swear I'm not recapping this just because of Ding Yu Xi ツ 

Guests
Ding Yu Xi (Ryan Ding)

Lin Yun (Jelly Lin)

Qin Hao 

Qin Lan

Wang Da Lu (Darren Wang)

Wei Da Xun 

Hosts
He Jiong aka He Lao Shi

Li Wei Jia aka Jia Ge

Xie Na 

Du Hai Tou 

Wu Xin 

Chinese Title
快樂大本營

Episode 

2017-07-04

The Romance of Tiger and Rose | Recap and Review

A scriptwriter is trapped in her own story living the life of a side character who's hated by everyone and is about to die at the hands of the main character she created.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Ding Yu Xi: Han Shuo
Zhao Lu Si: Chen Qian Qian / Chen Xiao Qian

Director: 

Cha Chuan Yi

Scriptwriter: 

Nan Zhen

Chinese Title
传闻中的陈芊芊
The Rumoured Chen Qian Qian (Third Princess)

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24
First Impression: 2.75/5

Reset Life | Recap and Review

A girl gets a second chance at life to save her mother and her career. Will she also find love along the way?

Notable Actors/Actresses
Ding Yu Xi: Cai Tian Mu
Li Ying Ying: Yun Xiao Xi

Chinese Title
未来的秘密
Future's Secret

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Year: 2019
Episodes: 5 (Mini)

Intense Love | Recap and Review

Two drop dead gorgeous people in love. 

Notable Actors/Actresses
Ding Yu Xi: Zhou Shi Yun
Zhang Yu Xi: Su Jin Bei

Director

Cai Cong

Scriptwriter: 

Jiang Yu

Producer: 

Liu Fei

Chinese Title
韞色過濃

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24
First Impression: 3.75/5

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