Dazzling | Open Thread

A rich girl meets a poor boy in a colourful village.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Yun Rui: Xing Wu

Guan Xiao Tong: Qing Ye

Director

Zhu Dong Ning

Screenwriter

Liu Fei (Author: Shi Jiu Yuan)

Chinese Title

耀眼

Dazzling

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2026
Episodes: 30

Romance in the Alley | Review

A 1970s family saga that's generally free of angst.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yan Ni: Huang Ling

Li Guang Jie: Lin Wu Feng

Jiang Xin: Song Ying

Fan Cheng Cheng: Zhuang Tu Nan

Guan Xiao Tong: Zhuang Xiao Ting

Wang An Yu: Lin Dong Zhe

Lu Yu Xiao: Li Jia

Director

Zhang Kai Zhou, Wang Guang

Chinese Title

小巷人家

Small Households in the Alley

Genres: Era, Romance, Family, Era Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Mr. & Mrs. Chen | Open Thread + Reviews

A forced marriage between ex-lovers spies.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Han Dong Jun: Chen Jia Ping

Guan Xiao Tong: Zuo Shuang Tao

Producer: 

Zhang Meng

Chinese Title

梅花紅桃

Genres: Era, Romance, Suspense, Era Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 32

Twenty Your Life On | Recap and Review II

Four girls in their twenties who are vastly different from each other find their way in life.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Jiang Xiao Guo

Guan Xiao Tong: Liang Shuang

Li Geng Xi: Luo Yan 

Dong Si Yi: Duan Jia Bao

Jin Shi Jia: Zhou Xun

Wang An Yu: Duan Zhen Yu

Director

Li Zhi

Chinese Title

二十不惑

Twenty Not Confused

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 40

[Episodes 1-20 are in another post]

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.5/5

Twenty Your Life On | Recap and Review

Four girls in their twenties who are vastly different from each other find their way in life.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Jiang Xiao Guo

Guan Xiao Tong: Liang Shuang

Li Geng Xi: Luo Yan 

Dong Si Yi: Duan Jia Bao

Jin Shi Jia: Zhou Xun

Wang An Yu: Duan Zhen Yu

Director

Li Zhi
Chinese Title

二十不惑

Twenty Not Confused

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 40

[Episodes 21-40 are in another post]

Recap Grade: A

First Impression: 4.5/5

🐮 Guan Xiao Tong 關曉彤

关	關	Guān
晓	曉	Xiǎo	= Dawn
彤	彤	Tóng	= Red

˚₊⋅─── /ᐠ - ˕ -マ ───⋅ ˚₊

🎂	1997 Sep 17 || 🐮 || 95'er || 95花🌸
🏠	Beijing
💼	Independent Studio

1. [2026] Dazzling
2. [2026] Our Dazzling Days
3. [2024] Romance in the Alley
4. [2023] Mr. & Mrs. Chen
5. [2023] The Brightest of Us
6. [2023] Once and Forever
7. [2023] Once and Forever: The Sun Rises (cameo)
8. [2022] Hu Tong
9. [2022] Twenty Your Life On 2
10. [2021] Dreams and Glory
11. [2021] A Girl Like Me
12. [2020] Nothing but Thirty (cameo)
13. [2020] Twenty Your Life On
14. [2020] Shi Cha Hai 什剎海
15. [2019] I Am the Head Teacher
16. [2018] Dagger Mastery
17. [2018] Sweet Combat ♥
18. [2018] Untouchable Lovers
19. [2017] Love of Aurora
20. [2017] Xuan-Yuan Sword Legend: Han Cloud
21. [2017] Stairway to Stardom
22. [2016] Novoland: The Castle in the Sky
23. [2016] To Be A Better Man
24. [2016] Mr. Hahaha (cameo)
25. [2016] Little Husband
26. [2016] Our Age of Innocence
27. [2016] Hello Mr. Right
28. [2015] Pretty Wife
29. [2015] Catching the Wrong Bus
30. [2015] Seventeen Blue
31. [2015] Joy Fans
32. [2015] Ban Shu Legend
33. [2015] The Wife's Lies
34. [2014] Love Jurassic
35. [2014] A Servant of Two Masters
36. [2014] May December Love
37. [2014] Romance of Our Parents
38. [2013] Flowers in Fog
39. [2013] Aftershock
40. [2013] 101 Times Confession
41. [2012] Ma Zu 媽祖
42. [2012] The Evolution of Genius
43. [2012] Ocean Espionage
44. [2012] Sea in the East
45. [2011] My Wife
46. [2011] Confucius
47. [2011] You Are My Brother
48. [2010] The Vigilantes in Masks
49. [2010] Bridge of Life and Death
50. [2010] King of Silk
51. [2010] Tea House
52. [2009] Remembrance of Dreams Past
53. [2009] Secret War
54. [2009] Dali Princess
55. [2008] Home With Kids New Biography
56. [2008] Suddenly Moved
57. [2008] How Far Is Happiness
58. [2007] Cheongsam
59. [2007] Another Lifetime of Fate
60. [2007] The Shadow of Empress Wu
61. [2007] The Marriage Holiday
62. [2007] Confused Little Angel
63. [2007] Govi Mother
64. [2007] Beautiful Life
65. [2007] Marry for Love
66. [2007] The Warmth
67. [2006] Love in Future
68. [2006] Jia Zhu Xiao Qu 家住小區
69. [2006] Hong Yi Fang 紅衣坊
70. [2005] Divorce Going On
71. [2005] Tie Se Gao Yuan 鐵色高原
72. [2004] Wutong Acacia Rain
73. [2004] Home With Babies
74. [2003] Vanish Into Thin Air
75. [2003] True Love Forever
76. [2003] Life or Death
77. [2003] Never Give Up On Life