Spring of the Blade | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Shen Run / Yan Rui

Zhou Ye: Xie Qing Yuan / Chen Yun Ya

Director

Pan An Zi

Screenwriter

(Author: You Si Jie)

Chinese Title

一甌春

A Cup of Spring

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI / Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes: 30

Youthful Glory | Review

A general agrees to marry the woman he loves – "under contract".

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Wei Long: Jiang Xu

Bao Shang En: Ming Tan

Director

Min Guo Hui

Chinese Title

韶華若錦

Youth Like Brocade

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2025
Episodes: 30

Perfect Match | Review

A husband reforming boot camp.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Xing Yue: Chai An

Lu Yu Xiao: Kang Ning

Director

Yang Huan, Bai Yun Mo

Producer

Yu Zheng (Huanyu Film)

Chinese Title

五福臨門

Five Blessings Descending Upon This Home

Genres: Period, Romance, Family, Comedy, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

You Are My Secret | Recap and Review

An office couple "marries" first and loves second first.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Ji Yu Heng

Zhang Jia Ning: Tu Xiao Ning

Director

Jin Xiong Hao

Screenwriter

Xin Xiao Yang, Hao Ru, Sun Meng Jie

Chinese Title

私藏浪漫

Hidden Romance

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, "CEO", Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 32 + Extra

Recap Grade: C/D
First Impression: 3.35/5

A Familiar Stranger | Recap and Review

A face-swapped painter and a general get married and soon realize they're already deeply in love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ke Ying: Shi Qi

Cheng Lei: Xiao Han Sheng

Song Zhao Yi: Shen Qin

Wang Ze Xuan: Prince Ning

Director: 

Zeng Qing Jie, Du Hao

Screenwriter

Zhao Lin

Chinese Title
虛顏

The Evil Face

Genres: Period, Romance, Fantasy, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 18 (Mini)

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: -

The Letter From the Cloud | Recap and Review

A girl, who marries a girl disguised as a boy, is employed by a prince to be his spy. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xie Bin Bin: Qi Zhang / Prince Jing

Wu Jia Yi: Shen Yu

Director:

Guo Hui Zhong

Chinese Title
雲中誰寄錦書來

Who From the Clouds Sent the Letter

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

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 26

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

Really Meet Love That Day | Recap and Review

A capable girl and her picky boss. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Qian Xiang: Meng Yan

Wu Shi Le: Li Tian Zhen

Zhu Jia Qi: Lu Yi Ming

Zhong Dan Ni: Qiao Ke

Director: 

Qi Xiao Hui

Chinese Title
當天真遇見愛情

When Tian Zhen Met Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Bromance, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

Hello Debate Opponent 2 | Recap and Review

A debate club covering various university life topics with a sprinkle of romance and a chunk of comedy. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Jia Yi: Xiao Yu

Zhai Zi Lu: Nan Bei

Lu Zhao Hua: Tuan Zi

Scriptwriter:

Wang Shi Long, Zhao Cong

Chinese Title
你好，對方辯友2

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Team, Comedy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30

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