Key to the Phoenix Heart | Open Thread

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Notable Actors/Actresses

Hou Ming Hao: Xiao Wu Yi

Ai Mi: Xie Jia Yu

Director

Gao Yi Jun

Screenwriter

Wu Meng Zhang

Chinese Title

雀骨

Sparrow Bones

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 28 

Burning Flames | Recap and Review

A mortal hero – who was a prince and becomes a "dog"– defeats the gods. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Wu Geng / A Gou

Xing Fei: Bai Cai

Director

Zheng Wei Wen, Liu Chong Chong

Chinese Title

烈焰

Raging Flames

Genres: Qihuan, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3.5/5

My Sassy Princess | Recap and Review

A sassy princess seduces her austere guard. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zheng Ye Cheng: Shen Yan

Yuan Bing Yan: Liu Ling

Mi Re (Merxat): Shen Yu

Zhang Yue: Xu Shi Jin 

Director: 

Zhu Shao Jie

Screenwriter:

Yi Ren Kui Kui (author)

Chinese Title
祝卿好

To Wish (My) Wife Well 

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 22

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

Sweet Teeth | Recap and Review

A quirky librarian falls for an icy dentist. She doesn’t want to have anything to do with him but they keep running into each other.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bi Wen Jun: Ai Jing Chu 

Wu Xuan Yi: Zhen Li

Zhai Xiao Wen: Liu Yu Cheng

Zhang Bo Jia: Wu Ying

Liu Te: Deng Hao Ran

Wan Zi Lin: Ma Yi Yi

Director:
Xu Hong Yu

Scriptwriter: 

Hao Ru

Chinese Title
世界微尘里

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 22

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3/5

Love Under the Full Moon | Recap and Review

A supermoon teleports a girl into a man’s arm ten years later. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zheng Ye Cheng: Xu Xiao Dong

Ju Jing Yi: Lei Chu Xia

Mi Re (Merxat): Wei Xuan He

Sun Yi Ning: Yuan Yuan
Chinese Title
滿月之下請相愛

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recapper: jesspepperwang

Recap Grade: B → C -
First Impression: 3/5

Consummation | Recap and Review

A VR game allows a man to restart his life and save a girl he perhaps loves. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Yi Qin: Xia Shi

Li Hao Fei: Ye Sang Yu

Director: 

Qi Xiao Hui, Guo Hao 

Scriptwriter: 

Yang Nan, Yu Zheng

Screenwriter: 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title
拾光的秘密

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 2/5

Winter Begonia | Recap and Review

Notable Actors/Actresses
Yin Zheng: Shang Xi Rui
Huang Xiao Ming: Cheng Feng Tai
Charmaine Sheh: Fan Xiang Er

Chinese Title

Hui Kai Dong
Chinese Title
鬢邊不是海棠紅

Genres: Era, BL/Bromance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 14/49

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