Against the Current | Recap and Review

A noble lady's family falls from grace, and she becomes the servant of the very man she was once betrothed to.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Song Yun: Xu Lan Xiang

Liu Xue Yi: Lin Jin Qi

Director

Huang Ying Xiang

Screenwriter

Tong Hua

Chinese Title

蘭香如故

The Orchid's Fragrance Remains

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 47

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3.25/5

Love in the Desert | Review

A desert princess falls in love with a northern lord who killed her mother.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Fang Yi Lun: Huo Qing Yun

Hani Kyzy (Hanikezi): Huang Bei Shuang

Director

He Jia Nan

Chinese Title

漠風吟

Song of Desert Winds

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 26

Circle of Love | Open Thread

An amnesiac woman keeps falling in love with the man she hates.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Jiu Lin: Xiao Hong Ye

Guan Chang: Gu Meng

Director: 

He Jia Nan

Chinese Title
鎖愛三生

Locked in Love for Three Lives

Genres: Era, Romance, Era Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes:  24 (Mini)

The Love by Hypnotic | Recap and Review II

A princess from a neighboring state is sent to marry a prince for diplomatic reasons. She attempts to use hypnosis to manipulate him but accidentally triggers lost memories from his past. They agree to marriage of convenience with the condition that she help him recover those lost memories.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Fang Yi Lun: Li Qian/Prince Zi

Ling Mei Shi: Li Ming Yue/Aimaila 

Director: 

Li Yang 

Scriptwriter: 

Yang Shi Ye

Chinese Title

明月照我心

The Moon Shines on My Heart

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2019
Episodes: 36

[Episodes 1-18 in a separate post]

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

The Love By Hypnotic | Recap and Review

A princess from a neighboring state is sent to marry a prince for diplomatic reasons. She attempts to use hypnosis to manipulate him but accidentally triggers lost memories from his past. They agree to marriage of convenience with the condition that she help him recover those lost memories.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Fang Yi Lun: Li Qian/Prince Zi

Ling Mei Shi: Li Ming Yue/Aimaila 

Director: 

Li Yang 

Scriptwriter: 

Yang Shi Ye

Chinese Title

明月照我心

The Moon Shines on My Heart

Genres: Period, Romcom,  Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2019
Episodes: 36

[Episodes 19-36 in a separate post]

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Time Flies and You Are Here | Recap and Review

A contract marriage between a girl who wants to go home and a prince who hates home. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zeng Shun Xi: Zhao Xiao Qian / Han Chen

Liang Jie: Xie Xiao Man

Fan Zhi Xin: Zhong Zi Yan
Chinese Title
雁歸西窗月

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 2.05/5

Recapper: 

[Ep 1-18] cynlynn

[Ep 19-32] Rianya