Against the Current | Recap and Review

A noble lady's family falls from grace, and she becomes the servant of the very man she was once betrothed to.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Song Yun: Xu Lan Xiang

Liu Xue Yi: Lin Jin Qi

Director

Huang Ying Xiang

Screenwriter

Tong Hua

Chinese Title

蘭香如故

The Orchid's Fragrance Remains

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 32/47

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3.25/5

Xiao Fang | Open Thread

A pregnant woman returns home expecting to get married with a happily-ever-after, but wedding plans turn into a family battle.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xin Yun Lai: Qi Xiao Wei

Wang Ying Lu: Yang Xiao Fang

Director

Han Yan

Screenwriter

Pei Wen, Yi Bei (Author)

Chinese Title

小芳

Little Fang / Xiao Fang

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 18

Legend of Zang Hai | Review

A boy avenges his casanova father by first seducing a marquis. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xiao Zhan: Zang Hai

Zhang Jing Yi: Xiang An Tu

Director

Zheng Xiao Long

Screenwriter

(Author: Xu Lei)

Chinese Title

藏海傳

Legend of Zang Hai

Genres: Period, (Romance, Slight Romance), Palace, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 40

Les Belles | Review

A beautiful flirt meets her match.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Yun: Luo Ling Yu

Fang Yi Lun: Lu Yun

Director

Huang Ying Xiang

Screenwriter

Wang Hong, Yi Ren Kui Kui (author)

Chinese Title

怎敵她千嬌百媚

How Can Anyone Resist Her Thousandfold Elegance and Charm

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 26

Under the Moonlight | Review

An ex-brothel-performer and a “fuerdai” pursue justice together.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Bing Qing: Luo Shu

Zhai Zi Lu: Qi Meng Lin

Director

Gu Qi Ming

Chinese Title

錦囊妙錄

A Brocade Pouch of Brilliant Records

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

The Rise of Ning | Open Thread

A bastard son falls in love with his legitimate (di) sister, but are they related? (No.)

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Wan Yi: Luo Shen Yuan

Ren Min: Luo Yi Ning

Director

Mai Guan Zhi

Screenwriter

Mo Yan Shang, Qiu Ting, Zhu Qi, (Author: Chen Xiang Hui Jin)

Chinese Title

錦繡安寧

Beautiful Tranquility

Genres: Period, Romance, Family, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40