Dazzling | Open Thread

A rich girl meets a poor boy in a colourful village.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Yun Rui: Xing Wu

Guan Xiao Tong: Qing Ye

Director

Zhu Dong Ning

Screenwriter

Liu Fei (Author: Shi Jiu Yuan)

Chinese Title

耀眼

Dazzling

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2026
Episodes: 30

Rebirth | Open Thread

A S2 that starts directly from the bottom of the lake.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Yun Rui: Zhuge Yue

Huang Yang Tian Tian: Chu Qiao

Director

Lv Hao Ji Ji, Zhang Yan Jie

Screenwriter

(Author: Zhao Na)

Producer

Zhang Meng (Youhug)

Chinese Title

冰湖重生

Ice-Lake Rebirth

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI  & Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 40

Generation to Generation | Open Thread

A pair of star-crossed jianghu lovers overcome their enemies.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Mu Qing Yan / Chang Ning

Bao Shang En: Cai Zhao

Director

Lv Hao Ji Ji

Screenwriter

Shao Xiao Yi (Author: Guan Xin Ze Luan)

Chinese Title

江湖夜雨十年燈

Jianghu, Ten Years, Night Rain, Lamp

(It's an imagery)

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 37

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

Reopen My Journals | Review

A slice-of-life about families, served with a side of love triangles.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Yun Rui: Xiao Han

Huang Yang Tian Tian: Qian Jia Yue

Director

Li Zhi

Screenwriter

Chen Chen

Chinese Title

致1999年的自己

Reopen My Journals

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 33

Blossom | Review

A rebirth changes the destiny of a naive girl and silver-haired general.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Meng Zi Yi: Dou Zhao

Li Yun Rui: Song Mo

Director

Zeng Qing Jie

Screenwriter

Jia Bin Bin, Zhang Jing (Author)

Chinese Title

九重紫

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 34

The Last Immortal | Review

A weak-weak couple in a xianxia littered with fowls. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang An Yu: Gu Jin / Yuan Qi

Zhao Lu Si: A Yin / Feng Yin

Director

Chen Jia Lin, Li Cai

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang (Author: Xing Ling)

Producer

Yang Xiao Pei

Chinese Title

神隱

The Hidden God

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video (MangoTV)

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Scent of Time | Recap and Review

A scheming 2FL is reborn and only wants to be an NPC except she has become the FL of her harem. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Ye: Hua Qian 

Wang Xing Yue: Zhong Xi Wu

Director: 

Bai Yun Mo

Producer: 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title

為有暗香來
Came for the Subtle Fragrance

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023

Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

Creation of the God 1: Kingdom of Storms | Movie Open Thread

A tyrant king wants his son dead. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yu Shi: Ji Fa

Chen Mu Chi: Yin Jiao

Ci Sha: Yang Jian

Xia Yu: Shen Gong Bao

Yuan Quan: Empress Jiang

Huang Xi Yan: Jiang Wen Huan

Li Yun Rui: E Shun

Chen Kun: Yuanshi Tianzun

Director: 

Wu Er Shan

Chinese Title

封神第一部

Sealed by Gods 

Genres: Xianxia, Action, Bromance

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku

Year: 2023

Love Like the Galaxy | Recap and Review

An apprehensive girl who has been neglected all her life meets a general who will give her everything. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Lei: Ling Bu Yi / Ling Zi Sheng

Zhao Lu Si: Cheng Shao Shang / Niao Niao

Screenwriter

Zou Yue (Author: Guan Xin Ze Luan)

Chinese Title
星漢燦爛 The Milky Way Glitters

月升滄海 The Moon Rises to the Azure Sea

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 56

星漢燦爛 Part 1 [1-27]

月升滄海 Part 2 [28- 56]

Recap Grade: B (Ep23+)

First Impression: N/A

Rebirth for You | Recap and Review

A princess refuses to marry the Emperor and falls in love with the Imperial Guard instead
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ju Jing Yi: Jiang Bao Ning

Zeng Shun Xi: Li Qian

Director

Zhi Lei

Screenwriter

Zhang Jing (Author)

Chinese Title
嘉南傳

Legend of Jianan

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3.5/5

🐭 Li Yun Rui 李昀銳

李	李	Lǐ
昀	昀	Yún	= Sunlight
锐	銳	Ruì	= Acute

˚₊⋅─── /ᐠ - ˕ -マ ───⋅ ˚₊

🎂	1996 Aug 24 || 🐭 || 95'er || 95生🥜
🏠	Jingmen, Hubei
💼	Independent Studio

1. [2026] Dazzling
2. [2026] Rebirth
3. [2026] Generation to Generation (cameo)
4. [2025] Yummy Yummy Yummy
5. [2025] Perfect Match (cameo)
6. [2025] Reopen My Journals
7. [2024] Blossom ✶
8. [2024] She and Her Girls (cameo)
9. [2024] Go Back Lover
10. [2023] The Last Immortal
11. [2023] Scent of Time
12. [2023] Parallel World
13. [2022] Accidentally Meow On You
14. [2022] Love Like the Galaxy
15. [2022] The Oath of Love
16. [2021] Rebirth for You
17. [2018] My Idol