Stand or Fall | Open Thread + Reviews

A meddlesome middle-aged romcom.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Lan: Guan Wen

Wang Yang: Ding Ning

Chinese Title
閃耀的她 

The Sparkling Her

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 32

The Sword and the Brocade | Recap and Review

An older sister throws her younger sister in her husband’s harem. 
Notabl e Actors/Actresses

Tan Song Yun: Shi Yi Niang

Wallace Chung (Chung Hon Leung): Xu Ling Yi

Tang Xiao Tian: Ou Yan Xing / Lin Shi Xian

Director: 

Wen De Guang

Scriptwriter: 

Gao Xiao Xiao, Cheng Ting Yu

Chinese Title
錦心似玉

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 45

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.1/5

The Rebel Princess | Recap and Review

A princess is forced to marry a general while her father is trying to usurp the crown. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Zi Yi: Wang Xuan

Zhou Yi Wei: Xiao Qi

Director: 

Cheng Yuan Hai

Scriptwriter: 

Li Jing Ling

Chinese Title
上阳赋

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

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 68

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