Pursuit of Jade | Recap and Review

A butcher prays for pigs and gets a beautiful man in return. Amen.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ling He: Xie Zheng

Tian Xi Wei: Fan Chang Yu

Director

Zeng Qing Jie

Screenwriter

Zou Yue (Author: Tuan Zi Lai Xi)

Chinese Title

逐玉

Pursuing Jade

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI (Tencent Video)

Year: 2026
Episodes: 4/40

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.5/5

Shadow Love | Review

A romantasy about two rival generals torn between duty, desire, and an awful lot of bare chests.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Yi: Li Shuang

Cheng Lei: Jin An / Duan Ao Deng / Xuan Yi Ke

Bi Wen Jun: Sumu Yang

Director

Deng Ke, Gao Cong Kai

Screenwriter

(Author: Jiu Lu Fei Xian)

Chinese Title

與晉長安

With Jin Chang'an

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance, Palace

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 38

Guardians of the Dafeng | Open Thread

A crafty salesman lives his power fantasy.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang He Di: Xu Qi An

Tian Xi Wei: Lin An

Director

Deng Ke

Chinese Title

大奉打更人

The Night-Watchers Guardians of Da Feng

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Go East | Open Thread

An ordinary man doing it all – comedy, mystery, and romance.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Yuan Mu

Zhou Yi Ran: A Shu

Director

Zhao Qi Chen

Screenwriter

Li Ye Mao, Qiu Ting, Zhu Qi

Chinese Title

四方館

Square Pavilion / Universal Pavilion

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Comedy, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 37

Winter Begonia | Recap and Review

Notable Actors/Actresses
Yin Zheng: Shang Xi Rui
Huang Xiao Ming: Cheng Feng Tai
Charmaine Sheh: Fan Xiang Er
Chinese Title
鬓边不是海棠红

Genres: Era, BL/Bromance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 14/49

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