Archives: The Nanyang Mystery | Review

A Shrimpy boy braves deadly adventures for his Salty boy.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Zhang Hai Yan/Lou

Ding Yu Xi: Zhang Hai Xia

Jiang Pei Yao: Zhang Hai Qi

Director

Zhou Jing Tao

Screenwriter

Xu Lei (Author)

Chinese Title

南部檔案

Southern Archives

Genres: Era, No Romance, Bromance, Action

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 33

About Love | Open Thread

A messy love story that's not romantic.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Wen: Li Xiao Xi

Liu Yu Ning: Xiao Bei

Director

Yang Lei

Chinese Title

玫瑰叢生

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 26

Moonlight Mystique | Open Thread

A debt-conscious mortal wants to be a god but gets the wrong shifu – a daemon lord.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Lu: Bai Shuo / Xing Yue

Ao Rui Peng: Fan Yue / Jing Yuan

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Screenwriter

(Author: Xing Ling)

Chinese Title

白月梵星

White Moon and Sacred Star

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 40

Burning Flames | Recap and Review

A mortal hero – who was a prince and becomes a "dog"– defeats the gods. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Wu Geng / A Gou

Xing Fei: Bai Cai

Director

Zheng Wei Wen, Liu Chong Chong

Chinese Title

烈焰

Raging Flames

Genres: Qihuan, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3.5/5

The Longest Promise | Recap and Review

A prince becomes the shifu of the girl who is his curse.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xiao Zhan: Shi Ying

Ren Min: Zhu Yan

Fang Yi Lun: Zhi Yuan

Wang Chu Ran: Bai Xue Lu

Wang Zi Qi: Qing Gang

Li Ming De: Chong Ming

Ye Sheng Jia: Shi Yu

Lu Yu Xiao: Bai Xue Ying

Han Dong: Da Si Ming

Zeng Li: Bai Yan

Director: 

Jiang Jia Jun

Chinese Title
玉骨遙

Jade Bone Ballad

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C/D

Reviewer: Potato Chip

Love and Redemption | Micro Recaps and OSTs

Full Recaps are here. This is only a Micro Recap focusing on ChuYu couple.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Yu Si Feng

Yuan Bing Yan: Chu Xuan Ji

Zhang Yu Xi: Chu Ling Long

Director: 

Yin Tao 

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang (Author: Shi Si Lang)

Chinese Title
琉璃

Genres: Xianxia, Romance 

Network: Youku, MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 59

The Promise of Chang'an | Recap and Review

A palace drama about love, betrayal, and power struggles. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Xiao Cheng Xu

Zhao Ying Zi: Helan Ming Yu

Han Dong: Xiao Cheng Rui

Director: 

Yin Tao, Zhao Li Jun 

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang

Chinese Title
長安諾

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 6/56

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 1.9/5

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Love and Redemption | Recap and Review

A man, who is prohibited to love, falls for a girl, who of all people, doesn't know how to love.  

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Yu Si Feng

Yuan Bing Yan: Chu Xuan Ji

Liu Xue Yi: Hao Chen

Zhang Yu Xi: Chu Ling Long

Director: 

Yin Tao, Mai Guan Zhi

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang (Author: Shi Si Lang)

Chinese Title
琉璃

Genres: Xianxia, Romance 

Network: Youku, MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 59

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

[Micro Recaps]

Under The Power | Recap and Review

A cold jinyiwei thawing in love for a street officer.

Notable Actors/Actresses: 

Ren Jia Lun: Lu Yi

Tan Song Yun: Yuan Jin Xia

Director

Yin Tao

Chinese Title:

锦衣之下

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2019

Episodes: 55