No Pain No Gain | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Peng Yu Chang: Pei Qian

Lin Yun: Lin Wan

Director

Liu Wen Yang, Zhao Qi Chen

Screenwriter

Ji Sang Rou

Chinese Title

年少有為

Young and Promising

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Comedy

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 26

Sword and Beloved | Review

A son is born for the sake of saving the world.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Wangquan Fu Gui

Li Yi Tong: Qing Tong

Director

Du Lin

Screenwriter

Miu Wen Jing

Producer

Wang Yi Xu (Stellar)

Chinese Title

天地劍心

The Heart of Swordsmanship...in Heaven and Earth

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

Feud | Open Thread

A wife is very, very committed into killing her husband and yet he's still in love with her.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Lu: Li Qing Yue / Hua Ru Yue

Zeng Shun Xi: Bai Jiu Si

Director

Zhi Lei

Screenwriter

Zhao Na

Producer

Yu Zheng (Huanyu Film)

Chinese Title

臨江仙

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 32

Game of True Love | Review

A pair of foster siblings become each other's undoing in a game of fatal attraction.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Fan Zhi Xin: Shen Jia He

He Rui Xian: Xu Nuo

Director

Xi Dao

Chinese Title

摯愛遊戲

A Game of True Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, CEO, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 56 (Mini)

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

Skip a Beat | Open Thread + Reviews

A secretary in love with her CEO boss' heart.
Notable Actors/Actresses

He Rui Xian: Qiao Jing

Luo Zheng: Gu Yi

Chinese Title
心跳

Heartbeat

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 20

Warm on a Cold Night | Recap and Review

A strange disease renders a female constable useless, but touching a hot man gives her life.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bi Wen Jun: Han Zheng 

Li Yi Tong: Su Jiu’er

He Rui Xian: Chi Lan (Qi General)

Chen He Yi: Wen Jun (Qian Prince)

Yang Shi Ze: Wen Ying (Qian Crown Prince)

Liu Te: Mu Yan

Director

Li Hui Zhu, Deng Wei En, Huang Bin

Scriptwriter

Hu Hui

Chinese Title
九霄寒夜暖

Warmth in the Cold Nine-Heavens (Jiu-Xiao)

Genres: Period, Romcom, Mystery, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.25/5

Royal Feast | Recap and Review

A prince’s heart is captured by his cook.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Zhu Zhan Ji

Wu Jin Yan: Yao Zi Jin  

Director: 

Wang Wei, Bai Yun Mo

Producer 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title
尚食

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, History, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV 

Year: 2022
Episodes: 28/40

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.75/5

[Dropped (Ep28)]

[2021] cynlynn’s Top 5 Favourite Actresses

Five actresses cynlynn really likes this year with a bonus female character category! (Okay fine, not bonus, I was greedy in trying to include more girls). 

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

Go Ahead | Recap and Review II

 

Three children, not related at all, are raised by two fathers. They become each other's mom's, dad's, brother's, and sister's. Together they heal each other's emotional wounds. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Wei Long: Ling Xiao

Tan Song Yun: Li Jian Jian

Zhang Xin Cheng: He Zi Qiu

Tu Song Yan: Li Hai Chao

Director: 

Ding Zi Guang

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Xiong Cheng, Shui Qian Mo

Chinese Title
以家人之名

In the Name of Family

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020

Episodes: 40

[Episodes 1-21 in a separate post]

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

Go Ahead | Recap and Review

Three children, not related at all, are raised by two fathers. They become each other's mom's, dad's, brother's, and sister's. Together they heal each other's emotional wounds. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Wei Long: Ling Xiao

Tan Song Yun: Li Jian Jian

Zhang Xin Cheng: He Zi Qiu

Director: 

Ding Zi Guang

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Xiong Cheng, Shui Qian Mo

Chinese Title
以家人之名

In the Name of Family

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020

Episodes: 40

[Episodes 22-40 in a separate post]

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5