A Long Way Home | Open Thread

A family's bond is more than blood. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Guo Tao: Gu Chang Shan

Zhang Wan Yi: Chen Xing Jie

Liu Lin: Cun Hua

Zhang Yue: Lin Xiao Qing

Director: 

Kang Hong Lei

Liu Han Xuan

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Dong Ling

Chinese Title

父輩的榮耀 

The Glory of (the/Our) Father's Generation

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, History, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

The Youth Memories | Review

An inspiring man. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xiao Zhan: Xiao Chun Sheng

Li Qin: Tong Xiao Mei

Chinese Title
夢中的那片海

That Ocean in My Dream

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, History, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 38

A Dream of Splendour | Recap and Review

A girl who makes tea and boy who loves tea. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Yi Fei: Zhao Pan'er

Chen Xiao: Gu Qian Fan

Director

Yang Yang

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Wei

Chinese Title
夢華錄

Genres: Period, Romance, Sismance, History, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 2.95/5

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

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Stand By Me | Recap and Review

Two sisters (not twins) are separated by the massacre of their family and embroiled in revenge plots against the current Emperor

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Qi Yan

Zhang Yu Xi: Cheng Ruo Yu / Wang Ruo Ling

Xuan Lu: Qiu Yan Zhi / Wang Ruo Qing

Director

Liu Guo Nan

Chinese Title
與君歌

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

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 49

Recapper: Rianya

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

The Imperial Coroner | Recap and Review

A coroner and a detective/criminal psychologist.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Xiao Jin Yu

Su Xiao Tong: Chu Chu 

Director: 

Lou Jian

Scriptwriter: 

Qing Xian Ya Tou (Leisure Girl), Qian Xiao Bai

Chinese Title
御賜小仵作 

Genres: Period, Romance, Bromance, Sismance, Team, History, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.25/5

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Nirvana in Fire | Recap and Review II

A dying man’s quest for justice. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Ge: Mei Chang Su / Su Zhe / Lin Shu

Wang Kai: Xiao Jing Yan / Prince Jing

Director: 

Kong Sheng, Li Xue

Scriptwriter: 

Hai Yan 

Chinese Title
瑯琊榜

List of Langya

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Palace, Bromance, History

Network: BTV

Year: 2015
Episodes: 41-54

Episodes: 01-40

Recap Grade: B

The Long Ballad | Recap and Review

A princess out for revenge and meets her protector. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Dilraba Dilmurat (Dilireba): Li Chang Ge

Wu Lei: Ashile Sun

Zhao Lu Si: Li Le Yan

Fang Yi Lun: Wei Shu Yu

Liu Yu Ning: Hao Du

Director

Zhu Rui Bin, Cheng Feng (assistant)

Scriptwriter

Ji Sang Rou

Chinese Title

長歌行

Genres: Period, Romance, Sismance, History, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 49

Recap Grade: B→A
First Impression: 2.49/5

The Rebel Princess | Recap and Review

A princess is forced to marry a general while her father is trying to usurp the crown. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Zi Yi: Wang Xuan

Zhou Yi Wei: Xiao Qi

Director: 

Cheng Yuan Hai

Scriptwriter: 

Li Jing Ling

Chinese Title
上阳赋

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

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 68

Recap Grade: D→A
First Impression: 3/5

Battle of Changsha | Recap and Review

The war in the eyes of a sixteen year old girl. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wallace Huo: Gu Qing Ming

Yang Zi: Hu Xiang Xiang

Director: 

Kong Sheng, Zhang Kai Zhou

Scriptwriter: 

Wu Tong, Zeng Lu

Chinese Title
戰長沙

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, History, Contemporary Romance

Year: 2014
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: B

Serenade of Peaceful Joy | Recap and Review

It's a slice of life type drama depicting the Emperor's power struggles.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Wang Kai: Zhao Zhen / Emperor of Song Ren Zong
Jiang Shu Ying: Dan Shu / Empress Cao
Ye Zu XIn: Zhang Mao Ze (Eunuch)
Lu Yan Qi: Dong Qiu He

Director: 

Zhang Kai Zhou

Chinese Title
清平樂  

(Previous title: 孤城閉
Held in the Lonely Castle)

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Palace, History

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 69
First Impression: N/A

The Glory of Tang Dynasty I | Recap and Review

Notable Actors/Actresses
Jing Tian: Shen Zhen Zhu
Ren Jia Lun: Li Chu
Qin Jun Jie: Li Tan

Director

Liu Guo Nan

Chinese Title:

大唐荣耀

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2017
Episodes: 60/92 (Season 1: 60eps)