Pursuit of Jade | Recap and Review

A butcher prays for pigs and gets a beautiful man in return. Amen.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ling He: Xie Zheng

Tian Xi Wei: Fan Chang Yu

Director

Zeng Qing Jie

Screenwriter

Zou Yue (Author: Tuan Zi Lai Xi)

Chinese Title

逐玉

Pursuing Jade

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI (Tencent Video)

Year: 2026
Episodes: 4/40

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.5/5

Legend of the Female General | Open Thread

A female ex-general goes undercover as a male soldier, working under the man who thinks s/he’s his greatest enemy.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Lei: Xiao Jue

Zhou Ye: He Yan

Director

Jiang Jia Jun

Screenwriter

(Author: Qian Shan Cha Ke)

Chinese Title

錦月如歌

The Brocade Moon Is Like a Song

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video (MangoTV)

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

A Dream Within a Dream | Open Thread

An actress stuck in her own script ends up chasing a masked hero and dodging her villain fiancé – too bad they’re the same guy.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Yu Ning: Li Shi Liu / Nan Heng

Li Yi Tong: Song Yi Meng / Song Xiao Yu

Director

Guo Hu

Chinese Title

書卷一夢

A Dream Within a Book

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 40

Nothing but You | Open Thread

A tennis player keeps his opponents at l'oeuf, and his jiejie with love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Lei: Song San Chuan

Zhou Yu Tong: Liang You An

Director: 

Chen Chang

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Ying Ji

Chinese Title
爱情而已

Just Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Team, Sports, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 38

Royal Rumours | Open Thread

A fake feeble lady meets her match in a fake cold crown prince.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Zheng Xi: Ji Yuan Chao

Meng Zi Yi: Hua Liu Li

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Hong

Chinese Title
花琉璃軼聞 

The Rumours of Hua Liu Li

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24