Special Lady | Open Thread + Reviews

A pretend fiancé falls in love with his spoiled intended, who really hates him. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhai Zi Lu: Xiao Yu

Xiao Yan: Song Zhu

Director

Zhi Lei

Chinese Title

陌上人如玉

Stranger as Jade

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

Blooming | Open Thread + Reviews

A man tries to avoid his fate of turning into a demon.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Fang Yi Lun: Cui Chen 

Huang Ri Ying: Zhao Tan Tan

Director: 

Cha Chuan Yi

Chinese Title

一念花開

Blooming With Yearning

Genres: Period, Romcom, Comedy, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

Romance on the Farm | Open Thread

A girl enters her farming video game (="transmigrates") to fight with her family. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zeng Shun Xi: Shen Nuo

Tian Xi Wei: Lian Mian'er

Scriptwriter: 

Jin Yuan Yuan

Chinese Title

田耕紀

Plowing Field Chronicles 

Genres: Period, Romcom, Family, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 26

Hilarious Family | Open Thread + Reviews

A widow and her four daughters suddenly have new occupants at home.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Lin: Du Ru Yu

Li Jia Qi: Chun Pei Lan

Ren Hao: Lu Bu Ping

Wu Jia Yi: Chun Ban Xia

Li Jia Qi: Chun Ke Ling

Director: 

Li Ya Fei

Scriptwriter: 

Ni Jun

Chinese Title

蘭閨喜事

Wedding Events for the Ladies

Genres: Period, Romcom, Family, Comedy, Period Romcom, 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24  

The Princess and the Werewolf | Recap and Review

A werewolf kidnaps a princess. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Kui Mu Lang / Li Xiong

Wu Xuan Yi: Qi Pa

Director: 

Cheng Feng

Chinese Title
郎君不如意

My Husband Is Not What I Want

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.2/5

Mr. Queen | Review

A man wakes up in a Queen's body and tries to flee from her suddenly intrigued husband.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Shin Hye-Sun: Kim So Yong / Jang Bong Hwan

Kim Jung-Hyun: Cheol Jong

Director:

Yun Seong-Sik

Screenwriters:

Park Kye-Ok

Choi A-Il

Hangul Title
에이틴 어게인

Genres: Palace, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: tvN

Year: 2020
Episodes: 20

Reviewer: FanFanX

Romance of a Twin Flower | Recap and Review

A mean girl falls off a cliff and forgets her marquis husband.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Ning Yu Xuan

Peng Xiao Ran: Ji Man / Nie Sang Yu

Director

Xie Ze

Chinese Title
春閨夢里人

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30/38

Recap Grade: C/D
First Impression: 2.844/5

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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

Warm on a Cold Night | Recap and Review

A strange disease renders a female constable useless, but touching a hot man gives her life.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bi Wen Jun: Han Zheng 

Li Yi Tong: Su Jiu’er

He Rui Xian: Chi Lan (Qi General)

Chen He Yi: Wen Jun (Qian Prince)

Yang Shi Ze: Wen Ying (Qian Crown Prince)

Liu Te: Mu Yan

Director

Li Hui Zhu, Deng Wei En, Huang Bin

Scriptwriter

Hu Hui

Chinese Title
九霄寒夜暖

Warmth in the Cold Nine-Heavens (Jiu-Xiao)

Genres: Period, Romcom, Mystery, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.25/5

Hello There | Review

A girl needs to find a man with a mole to keep her alive. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jin Mei Chen: Tang Bu Yan

Meng En: Li Cheng Xi

Chinese Title
公子貴姓

Gongzi, May I Ask For Your Name? 

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 20

Wulin Heroes | Open Thread

A ginseng has forgotten her wuxia harem. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Hong Yi: Bai Yue 

Huang Ri Ying: Ye Xi

Director

Zhu Dong Ning

Chinese Title
武林有俠氣

Wulin Has Chivalry 

(Wulin is the place that wuxias exist in)

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 22

The Letter From the Cloud | Recap and Review

A girl, who marries a girl disguised as a boy, is employed by a prince to be his spy. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xie Bin Bin: Qi Zhang / Prince Jing

Wu Jia Yi: Shen Yu

Director:

Guo Hui Zhong

Chinese Title
雲中誰寄錦書來

Who From the Clouds Sent the Letter

Genres: Period, Romcom, ~ Palace, Sismance, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 26

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

New Life Begins | Recap and Review

A “weak” prince marries a girl who doesn’t want to marry.  

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Ting: Yin Zheng

Tian Xi Wei: Li Wei

Director

Zhao Qi Chen

Scriptwriter: 

Ji Sang Rou

Chinese Title
卿卿日常 

The Daily Lives of Spouses 

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Sismance, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

Believe in Love | Recap and Review

A reincarnated love between a tree spirit and a general. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Sheng Chi: Hua Yi Nan / Mu Yuan

Zheng He Hui Zi: Lu Yue'er / Xiao Man

Xiao Kai Zhong: Song Yan / Dragon Demon

Hou Dong: Du Ruo

Director

Shen Jin Fei
Chinese Title
花間新娘

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

The Lady in Butcher's House | Review

An unlikely couple that slowly falls in love and takes on the world together

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tong Meng Shi: Xu Qing Jia

Zhang Han Yun: Hu Jiao

Director: 

Mao Kun Yu

Scriptwriter:
Cao Xiao Tian (Co-writer)

Chinese Title
玉面桃花总相逢

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 36

Reviewer: flash2351

[Reviews] My Sassy Princess

A sassy princess seduces her austere guard. 

Chinese Title
祝卿好

To Wish (My) Wife Well 

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 22

[Recaps]

[Reviews] Decreed by Fate

A princess flees from her marquis groom.  

Chinese Title
千金難逃

The Princess Can’t Escape

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

[Recaps]

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 

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

Decreed by Fate | Recap and Review

A princess flees from her marquis groom. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Jiu Lin: Lu Tian Xiao / Yin Si Shen

Chen Fang Tong: Ye Rong’er / Wen Ren Jing 

Director: 

Liu Chun

Producer: 

Xiang Qiu Liang, Xiang He Sheng

Chinese Title
千金難逃

The Princess Can’t Escape

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

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

The Autumn Ballad | Recap and Review

A girl who wants to choose her own life and love but this man is always interfering. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Zheng Xi: Liang Yi

Qiao Xin: Qiu Yan

Director: 

Ding Ying Zhou

Chinese Title
嫣語賦

Genres: Period, Romcom, Mystery, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 34

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