Eternal Brotherhood | Open Thread

An uncanny hero and his two bros protect the country, but who are the enemies?

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Xu Wen: Zichuan Xiu

Liu Yu Ning: Di Lin 

Zhang Ming En: Si Yi Lin

Chinese Title

紫川·光明三傑

Purple City: The Three Light Brothers/Bond

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Palace, Bromance

Network: iQIYI  (Tencent Video)

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

A Journey to Love | Open Thread

A legendary assassin of her kingdom and a top secret agent of his kingdom make babies and babysit.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Shi Shi: Ren Ru Yi

Liu Yu Ning: Ning Yuan Zhou

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Wei

Chinese Title

一念關山

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

The Legend of Anle | Open Thread

A flirty princess wants revenge on the prince's family. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Dilraba Dilmurat: Ren An Le / Di Zi Yuan

Gong Jun: Han Ye 

Liu Yu Ning: Luo Ming Xi

Director: 

Cheng Zhi Chao, Ma Hua Gan, Su Fei

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Xuan (Author: Xing Ling)

Chinese Title
安樂傳

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 39

Heroes | Recap and Review

A hero’s journey begins with a box (and ends with a box?). 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zeng Shun Xi: Wang Xiao Shi

Yang Chao Yue: Wen Rou

Liu Yu Ning: Bai Chou Fei

Director: 

Li Mu Ge

Chinese Title
說英雄誰是英雄

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Bromance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 30/38

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.5/5

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Chinese Restaurant Season 4 | Variety Show

Celebrities opening up a restaurant and serving customers~ 
Original Cast: 

Huang Xiao Ming 

Zhao Li Ying 

Lin Shu Wei

Zhang Liang

Li Hao Fei

Notable Guests

Casper (Ep4+)

Feng Wei (Ep4+)

Liu Yu Ning (Ep6+)

Yang Chao Yue (Ep7+)

Chinese Title
中餐厅

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020

The Long Ballad | Recap and Review

A princess out for revenge and meets her protector. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Dilraba Dilmurat (Dilireba): Li Chang Ge

Wu Lei: Ashile Sun

Zhao Lu Si: Li Le Yan

Fang Yi Lun: Wei Shu Yu

Liu Yu Ning: Hao Du

Director

Zhu Rui Bin, Cheng Feng (assistant)

Scriptwriter

Ji Sang Rou

Chinese Title

長歌行

Genres: Period, Romance, Sismance, History, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 49

Recap Grade: B→A
First Impression: 2.49/5