No Pain No Gain | Open Thread

A CEO needs to fail to succeed but he just fails to fail, so he's failing.

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

Yummy Yummy Yummy | Review

A girl transmigrates with her family and falls in love with her ancestor.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Ying Lu: Shen Shao Guang

Li Yun Rui: Lin Yan

Director

Bai Yun Mo

Screenwriter

Ji Sang Rou

Chinese Title

宴遇永安

Yan Meets Eternal Peace

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Family, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 32

Love in the Clouds | Open Thread

A fallen god(dess) seduces her rival underdog who actually agrees to a fake romance.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hou Ming Hao: Ji Bo Zai

Lu Yu Xiao: Ming Yi

Director

Zhi Zhu

Screenwriter

Ji Sang Rou, Bai Lu Cheng Shuang (author)

Chinese Title

入青雲

Genres: Xianxia, Romance 

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

New Life Begins | Recap and Review

A “weak” prince marries a girl who doesn’t want to marry.  

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Ting: Yin Zheng

Tian Xi Wei: Li Wei

Director

Zhao Qi Chen

Screenwriter

Ji Sang Rou

Chinese Title
卿卿日常 

The Daily Lives of Spouses 

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Sismance, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

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

Sparkle Love | Recap and Review

A girl electrocutes a boy into loving her. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ling He: Mai Si Chong

Ling Mei Shi: Mei Wei Wei

Director: 

Huang Yuan Da

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Yue, Ji Sang Rou

Producer: 

Chen Rong Yan

Chinese Title
心動的瞬間

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5