Showing posts with label History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label History. Show all posts

August 29, 2023

A Long Way Home | Open Thread

A Long Way Home
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
Scriptwriter
Chinese Title
父輩的榮耀 
The Glory of [Our] Father's Generation
Year2023
Episodes: 30

June 4, 2022

A Dream of Splendour | Recap and Review

A Dream of Splendour
A girl who makes tea and boy who loves tea. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Liu Yi FeiZhao Pan'er
Chen XiaoGu Qian Fan
Director
Scriptwriter
Chinese Title
夢華錄
Year2022
Episodes: 40
Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 2.95/5


February 27, 2022

Royal Feast | Recap and Review

Royal Feast
A prince’s heart is captured by his cook.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Xu KaiZhu Zhan Ji
Wu Jin YanYao Zi Jin  
Director
Producer 
Chinese Title
尚食
NetworkMangoTV 
Year2022
Episodes: 28/40
Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.75/5

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September 15, 2021

Stand By Me | Recap and Review

Stand By Me
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 YiQi Yan
Zhang Yu XiCheng Ruo Yu / Wang Ruo Ling
Xuan LuQiu Yan Zhi / Wang Ruo Qing
Director
Chinese Title
與君歌
Year2021
Episodes: 49

RecapperRianya
Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

May 2, 2021

The Imperial Coroner | Recap and Review

The Imperial Coroner
A coroner and a detective/criminal psychologist.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Wang Zi QiXiao Jin Yu
Su Xiao TongChu Chu 
Director
Chinese Title
御賜小仵作 
Year2021
Episodes: 36
Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.25/5


April 16, 2021

Nirvana in Fire | Recap and Review II

A dying man’s quest for justice. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Hu GeMei Chang Su / Su Zhe / Lin Shu
Wang KaiXiao Jing Yan / Prince Jing
Director
Scriptwriter
Chinese Title
瑯琊榜
List of Langya
Network: BTV
Year2015
Episodes: 41-54
Episodes: 01-40
Recap Grade: B

April 2, 2021

The Long Ballad | Recap and Review

The Long Ballad
A princess out for revenge and meets her protector. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Dilraba Dilmurat (Dilireba): Li Chang Ge
Wu LeiAshile Sun
Zhao Lu SiLi Le Yan
Fang Yi Lun: Wei Shu Yu
Liu Yu NingHao Du
Director
Zhu Rui BinCheng Feng (assistant)
Scriptwriter
Chinese Title
長歌行
Year2021
Episodes: 49
Recap Grade: B→A
First Impression: 2.49/5

January 9, 2021

The Rebel Princess | Recap and Review

The Rebel Princess
A princess is forced to marry a general while her father is trying to usurp the crown. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Zhang Zi YiWang Xuan
Zhou Yi WeiXiao Qi
Director
Scriptwriter
Chinese Title
上阳赋
NetworkYouku
Year2021
Episodes: 68
Recap Grade: D→A
First Impression: 3/5

January 7, 2021

Battle of Changsha | Recap and Review

Battle of Changsha
The war in the eyes of a sixteen year old girl. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Wallace HuoGu Qing Ming
Yang ZiHu Xiang Xiang
Scriptwriter
Chinese Title
戰長沙
GenresEraRomanceFamilyHistory
Year2014
Episodes: 32
Recap Grade: B

April 7, 2020

Serenade of Peaceful Joy | Recap and Review

Serenade of Peaceful Joy
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 QiDong Qiu He
Director
Chinese Title
清平樂  
(Previous title: 孤城閉
Held in the Lonely Castle)
NetworkTencent Video
Year2020
Episodes: 69
First Impression: N/A

February 12, 2020

The Glory of Tang Dynasty I | Recap and Review

The Glory of Tang Dynasty
Notable Actors/Actresses
Jing Tian: Shen Zhen Zhu
Ren Jia LunLi Chu
Qin Jun Jie: Li Tan
Director
Chinese Title:
大唐荣耀
NetworkTencent Video
Year: 2017
Episodes: 60/92 (Season 1: 60eps)