Blossoms in Adversity | Open Thread

A woman holds up the whole sky after the men in her family have been exiled by the man she'll fall in love with. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Gu Yan Xi

Zhang Jing Yi: Hua Zhi

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Chinese Title

惜花芷

To Cherish Hua Zhi

(惜 xi = ML;  花芷 = FL)

Genres: Period, Romance, Sismance, Family, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Be With You | Recap and Review

A triple-threat-wuxia-trio (no power, no money, and no brain) takes revenge!

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xie Xing Yang: Meng San Xi

Wang Han Wei: Yan Si Fang

Su Meng Di: Ye Wu Zhi

Director: 

Bi Xing Ye

Scriptwriter: 

Bi Xing Ye

Chinese Title

我有一個朋友

I Have This Friend

Genres: Period, Wuxia, Slight Romance, Team, Comedy

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3.6/5

Jiajia’s Lovely Journey | Recap and Review

An oasis from the city. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Si Rui: He Jia Jia 

He De Rui: Fang Wen Yu

Director

Wu Yu Ze
Chinese Title
何加加的桃花源記

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3.5/5

My Treasure | Summary and Review

A pair of mother and daughter meet a pair of brothers (not actually related). Each family has their past that we slowly peel back.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Wei Qi: Qiu Dong Na

Liu Min Tao: Qiu Xiao Xia

Roy Qiu: Gu Fei

Director

Liu Hai Bo

Chinese Title
生活家

The Experts of Life/Living

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 35

Use for My Talent | Recap and Review

A girl cleans her way into the guy's heart. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Shen Yue: Shi Shuang Jiao

Jasper Liu: Gu Ren Qi

Director

Cai Cong

Chinese Title
我親愛的 "小潔癖"

My Dear Neat Freak

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3/5