Blossoms of Power | Open Thread

A married woman is reborn in another woman’s body, and this woman is single, desirable, and suddenly has at least three potential husbands/princes to choose from.

Notable Actors/Actresses

He Yu: Xiao Hua Yong

Meng Zi Yi: Shen Xi He

Director

Zhong Qing

Chinese Title

百花殺

Hundreds of Flowers Die

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 36

The Legend of Heroes | Open Thread

An anthology of Jin Yong's wuxia series.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ci Sha: Guo Jing

Bao Shang En: Huang Rong

Wang Hong Yi: Yang Kang

Huang Yi: Mu Nian Ci

Director

Xu Bing, Deng Ke, Cao Dun, Zang Xi Chuan, Yang Lei

Screenwriter

Luo Yi Wei, Xu Bing

Chinese Title

金庸武俠世界

Jin Yong's Martial Arts Universe

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Palace, Team

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024 & 2025

Episodes: 60

The Princess's Gambit | Open Thread

A princess becomes a concubine of an ever-skeptical chancellor to survive.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Xue Yi: Shen Zai Ye

Meng Zi Yi: Jiang Tao Hua

Director

Yi Jun

Screenwriter

(Author: Bai Lu Cheng Shuang)

Chinese Title

桃花映江山

Peach Blossoms Reflecting Over Jiangshan (= Country)

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

Wonderland 4&5 | Open Thread

A variety show where guests cohabitate for 21 days. 

Chinese Title
五十公里桃花塢

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 10

Recapper: Potato Chip

Update: on May 25, 2025 for S5.

Season 6

Love in Pavilion | Review

A lot of CPs.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Shi Shi: Dongfang Huai Zhu

Zhang Yun Long: Wangquan Hong Ye

Director

Du Lin

Screenwriter

Miu Wen Jing

Producer

Wang Yi Xu (Stellar)

Chinese Title

淮水竹亭

Bamboo Pavilion by the Huai River

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

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

Snowfall | Open Thread

A blind girl abused by her family and a vampire abandoned by his family save each other. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Gao Wei Guang: Shen Zhi Heng

Ouyang Na Na: Mi Lan

Director

Li Mu Ge

Screenwriter

Wang Hong (Author Ni Luo)

Chinese Title

冰雪謠

Ice and Snow Ballad

Genres: Era, Romcom, Fantasy, Era Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

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

Immortal Samsara | Recap and Review

A god, who is forbidden to love, falls in love. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: Yan Dan

Cheng Yi: Ying Yuan / Tang Zhou 

Director: 

Guo Hu, Ren Hai Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang, Jia Bin Bin, Zhang Yuan Ang

Chinese Title
沉香如屑

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 22/38

Part 1 [1-38] 

Part 2 [39-59]

Epilogues (2)

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 1.8/5

[Dropped (Ep22)]

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

Screenwriter 

(Author: Wen Rui An)

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

[Dropped (Ep30)]

Sword Snow Stride | Recap and Review

A battle of wits between a son and his father, both trying to protect their loved ones.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ruo Yun: Xu Feng Nian

Hu Jun: Xu Xiao

Li Geng Xi: Jiang Ni

Zhang Tian Ai: Nangong Pu Ye

Gao Wei Guang: Chen Zhi Bao

Li Chun: Xuan Yuan

Director: 

Song Xiao Fei

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Juan

Chinese Title
雪中悍刀行

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Team 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 38

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Everybody Standby Season 2 | Part 2 Episode 5 Commentary

Cyn-opsis: Watch actors be ripped apart on live TV. 

Host 

Dong Cheng Peng (Da Peng)

Directors

Chen Kai Ge
Er Dong Sheng (Derek Yee)
Guo Jing Ming (Edward Guo)
Zhao Wei (Vicki Zhao)
Li Cheng Ru

Chinese Title
演员请就位第二季

Network: Tencent 

Year: 2020

Everybody Standby Season 2 | Part 1 Episode 3 Recap

Cyn-opsis: Watch actors be ripped apart on live TV. 

Host: Dong Cheng Peng (Da Peng)

Directors

Chen Kai Ge
Er Dong Sheng (Derek Yee)
Guo Jing Ming (Edward Guo)
Zhao Wei (Vicki Zhao)
Li Cheng Ru

Chinese Title
演员请就位第二季

Network: Tencent 

Year: 2020

Legend of Two Sisters in the Chaos | Recap and Review

There is a prophecy that one of the Fu Sisters will be the future Empress. Those vying for the throne are tempted by this foretelling. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Aarif Rahman: Xue Rong

Meng Zi Yi: Fu Yu Zhan

Li Yi Tong: Fu Jin Zhan

Wang Zhuo Cheng: Jiang Shao

Ren You Lun: Li Huai Jin
Chinese Title
浮世雙嬌傳

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 25/40

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

[Dropped]

The Untamed | Recap and Review

Notable Actors/Actresses
Xiao Zhan: Wei Wu Xian / Wei Ying
Wang Yi Bo: Lan Wang Ji / Lan Zhang / Han Guang Jun

Director: 

Zheng Wei Wen, Chen Jia Lin

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Priest)

Chinese Title:

陈情令

Genres: Qihuan, BL

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2019
Episodes: 50

🐷 Meng Zi Yi 孟子義

孟	孟	Mèng
子	子	Zǐ	= Child
义	義	Yì	= Righteousness

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🎂	1995 Dec 05 || 🐷 || 95'er || 95花🌸
🏠	Changchun, Jilin
💼	Yuekai Entertainment (悅凱娛樂)

1. [2026] Blossoms of Power
2. [2025] The Legend of Heroes (Duel on Mount Hua)
3. [2025] The Princess's Gambit
4. [2025] Love in Pavilion
5. [2024] Blossom
6. [2024] Snowfall (cameo)
7. [2023] Parallel World
8. [2023] Royal Rumours
9. [2022] Immortal Samsara
10. [2022] Heroes
11. [2021] Sword Snow Stride
12. [2021] Da Lang Tao Sha
13. [2020] The Legend of Xiao Chuo
14. [2020] Legend of Two Sisters in the Chaos
15. [2020] Rebirth of Shopping Addict
16. [2019] The Untamed
17. [2018] Ever Night
18. [2018] Starlight
19. [2018] All Out of Love
20. [2018] Double Life
21. [2017] Season Love
22. [2017] The Legend of the Condor Heroes
23. [2016] Ensanguined Youth
24. [2016] People's Prosecutor
25. [2016] God of War Zhao Yun
26. [2016] Chinese Hero Zhao Zi Long