Archives: The Nanyang Mystery | Open Thread

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Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Zhang Hai Yan/Lou

Ding Yu Xi: Zhang Hai Xia

Jiang Pei Yao: Zhang Hai Qi

Director

Zhou Jing Tao

Screenwriter

Xu Lei (Author)

Chinese Title

南部檔案

Southern Archives

Genres: Era, (Slight Romance, No Romance, BL?) Team, Action

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 33

Shadow Love | Review

A romantasy about two rival generals torn between duty, desire, and an awful lot of bare chests.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Yi: Li Shuang

Cheng Lei: Jin An / Duan Ao Deng / Xuan Yi Ke

Bi Wen Jun: Sumu Yang

Director

Deng Ke, Gao Cong Kai

Screenwriter

(Author: Jiu Lu Fei Xian)

Chinese Title

與晉長安

With Jin Chang'an

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance, Palace

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 38

Love of Nirvana | Open Thread

A woman climbs a tree and meets a scheming man, and then falls off the tree and meets another scheming man. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Wei Zhao / Xiao Wu Xia

Li Lan Di: Jiang Ci

Director

Zhou Jing Tao

Chinese Title

流水迢迢

Water Flowing Far, Far Away

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

You Are My Glory | Recap and Review

A bright actress illuminates a man weathered by reality. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Dilraba Dilmurat (Dilireba): Qiao Jing Jing

Yang Yang: Yu Tu

Director: 

Wang Zhi

Screenwriter: 

Gu Man

Chinese Title
你是我的榮耀

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 32

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

The Trick of Life and Love | Recap and Review

A girl lies to an amnesic guy that they are engaged. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ji Xiao Bing: Ning Cheng Ming

Jin Mei Chen: Li Qian

Chinese Title
機智的戀愛生活

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: D → B
First Impression: 2.85/5

Be With You | Recap and Review

A manhua artist really wants to be with the guy who she fell in love with at first sight. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ya Qin: Qi Nian

Ji Xiao Bing: Ji Yan Xin

Li Ming De: Ji Si Qi
Chinese Title
好想和你在一起

Really Want To Be With You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 2.8/5

Fairyland Lovers | Recap and Review

Notable Actors/Actresses
Bai Yu: Bai Qi
Zheng Qiu Hong: Lin Xia
Li Ming De: Ah Li
Chen Yi Han: Xiao Xiao
Ji Xiao Bing: Yang Jian

Scriptwriter: 

Han Lu

Chinese Title:
蓬莱间

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 35

First Impression: 4/5