When Destiny Brings the Demon | Recap and Review

A corporatp slacker yeeted into a hardcore xianxia-survival-game.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Fei Yu: Sima Jiao

Wang Ying Lu: Liao Ting Yan

Director

Wen De Guang

Screenwriter

Fu Hua

Chinese Title

獻魚

Offering Fish (as tribute)

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2025

Episodes: 33

Recap Grade: D

First Impression: N/A

The Princess's Gambit | Open Thread

A princess becomes a concubine of an ever-skeptical chancellor to survive.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Xue Yi: Shen Zai Ye

Meng Zi Yi: Jiang Tao Hua

Director

Yi Jun

Screenwriter

(Author: Bai Lu Cheng Shuang)

Chinese Title

桃花映江山

Peach Blossoms Reflecting Over Jiangshan (= Country)

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

Love of Nirvana | Open Thread

A woman climbs a tree and meets a scheming man, and then falls off the tree and meets another scheming man. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Wei Zhao / Xiao Wu Xia

Li Lan Di: Jiang Ci

Director

Zhou Jing Tao

Chinese Title

流水迢迢

Water Flowing Far, Far Away

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

As Beautiful As You | Open Thread

A female entrepreneur has a longtime secret admirer, who is –dundundun– a CEO. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Han Ting

Tan Song Yun: Ji Xing

Director

Chen Chang

Screenwriter

Yang Qian Zi (Author: Jiu Yue Xi)

Chinese Title

你比星光美麗

You're More Beautiful Than the Starlight

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, CEO, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video (MangoTV)

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Wonderland of Love | Open Thread

A power couple fighting and flirting every day.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Li Ni

Jing Tian: Cui Lin

Director: 

Zheng Wei Wen

Scriptwriter: 

Ai Jing Jing (Fei Wo Si Cun)

Chinese Title

樂游原

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

The Journey of Chongzi | Open Thread

A forbidden love between a master and his disciple. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Zheng Xi: Luo Yin Fan 

Yang Chao Yue: Chong Zi 

Director

Liu Guo Hui, Liu Zhen Ming

Chinese Title
重紫

Chong Zi 

(Zi = Purple)

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Ancient Love Poetry | Recap and Review

A goddess and a god in love for over 60,000 years. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Dong Yu: Shang Gu / Hou Chi

Xu Kai: Bai Jue / Bo Xuan / Qing Mu

Director: 

Yin Tao, Li Cai

Scriptwriter: 

Rao Jun (Author: Xing Ling)

Chinese Title
千古玦塵

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 49

Recap Grade: B → A

First Impression: 2.49/5