Veil of Shadows | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zeng Shun Xi: Wu Shi Guang

Ju Jing Yi: Lu Wu Yi

Chen Du Ling: Wu Wang Yan

Tian Jia Rui: Ji Ling

Director

Guo Jing Ming

Screenwriter

Guo Jing Ming

Producer

Guo Jing Ming

Chinese Title

月鱗綺紀

Moon Scale Chronicle

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance, Team

Network: Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes: 29

Love's Ambition | Open Thread

A polished romance between two lovers, each hiding secrets behind their perfect facades.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Lu Si: Xu Yan

William Chan: Shen Hao Ming

Director

Chen Chang

Chinese Title

許我耀眼

Let Me Shine

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 32

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

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

Court Lady | Recap and Review

A girl’s journey of being a court lady. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Sheng Chu Mu

Li Yi Tong: Fu Rou

Tan Jian Ci: Prince Zhou

Fan Shi Qi: Sheng Chu Ling

Wu Jia Yi: Princess Xin Nan

Director: 

Bai Yun Mo

Producer 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title
驪歌行

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

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 55

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Love Unexpected | Recap and Review

A female bodyguard protects her CEO or is it the other way around? 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Fan Shi Qi: Xu Nuo

Qi Yan Di: Ke Si Yi

Scriptwriter: 

Qin Qin

Chinese Title
不可思議的愛情

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 16/24

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.5/5

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My Supernatural Power | Recap and Review

A girl with supernatural powers and a boy who's a regular genius join hands to solve murder mysteries. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Fan Shi Qi: Jing Chu

Luo Yu Tong: Yang Mian Main

Wei Zhe Ming: Xu Zhe
Chinese Title
我有特殊沟通技巧

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 26

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

Qing Qing Ji Zin | Recap and Review

A mountain bandit kidnaps a girl who he slowly falls in love with. He asks her to be his bandit wife at least three times but they're only students/friends for now. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Fan Shi Qi: Luo Qiu Chi

Lv Xiao Yu: Wen Ren Juan

Xie Bin Bin: Hang Ru Xue
Chinese Title
青青子衿

Genres: Period, Romcom, School, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 10/40

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 2.9/5

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Swing to the Sky | Recap and Review

A mermaid becomes her admirer's stepmom. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Fan Shi Qi: Ling Kong

Hu Bing Qing: Yu Xiao Yu
Chinese Title
騰空之約

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

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 4/18

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 1/5

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