Kill Me Love Me | Recap and Review

A psycho prince orders an assassin to assassinate himself.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Xue Yi: Murong Jing He

Wu Jin Yan: Mei Lin

Director

Huang Wei Jie, Cheng Lu

Screenwriter

Wen Yan

Chinese Title

春花焰

Spring Flower Flame

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 17/32

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2/5

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Love of Nirvana | Open Thread

A woman climbs a tree and meets a scheming man, and then falls off the tree and meets another scheming man. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Wei Zhao / Xiao Wu Xia

Li Lan Di: Jiang Ci

Director

Zhou Jing Tao

Chinese Title

流水迢迢

Water Flowing Far, Far Away

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

The Princess Royal | Recap and Review

A husband and wife “kill each other”, revives, and remarries.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ling He: Pei Wen Xuan

Zhao Jin Mai: Li Rong

Screenwriter

Rao Jun (Author: Mo Shu Bai)

Chinese Title

度華年

To Spend Magnificent Years

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40 + Extra

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.75/5

Nancheng Banquet | Recap and Review

A general falls in love with a eunuch who is his (female) assassin.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang You Shuo: Yan Zhang Yun

Zhao Zhao Yi: Fu Xiao / Xiao Qiang Zi

Director:

Xu Chi

Chinese Title

南城宴

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3/5

Joy of Life S1 | Recap and Review

A man finds his father(s) without looking for his father.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ruo Yun: Fan Xian

Director

Sun Hao

Scriptwriter:

Wang Juan (Author: Mao Ni)

Chinese Title

慶餘年

Celebrating Life

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Palace

Network: Tencent Video (iQIYI)

Year: 2019
Episodes: 14/46

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Captivating the King | Open Thread

An emperor falls for a baduk player. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cho Jung-seok: Yi In

Shin Se-kyung: Kang Hee-soo

Korean Title Translation

Spy, The Fascinated

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Year: 2024
Episodes: 16

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

Director

Zhang Meng, Wei Li Zhou

Screenwriter

Tian Liang Liang

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

Fighting for Love | Open Thread

A warrior wins her battles and her harem: hidden prince, mortal enemy, rival general, and a sweet sister. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Tian Ai: A Mai

Zhang Hao Wei: Shang Yi Zhi

Screenwriter

(Author: Xian Cheng)

Chinese Title

阿麥從軍

A Mai Enlists

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

Wonderland of Love | Open Thread

A power couple fighting and flirting every day.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Li Yi

Jing Tian: Cui Lin

Director: 

Zheng Wei Wen

Scriptwriter: 

Ai Jing Jing (Fei Wo Si Cun)

Chinese Title

樂游原

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Story of Kunning Palace | Open Thread

An evil queen is reborn and rediscovers her neglected villain-qin-teacher.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Lu: Jiang Xue Ning

Zhang Ling He: Xie Wei

Wang Xing Yue: Zhang Lian

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Shi Jing)

Chinese Title

寧安如夢

The Dream of Ning'an

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 38

My Journey to You | Open Thread

A pair of female assassins marry a pair of princes.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yu Shu Xin: Yun Wei Shan

Zhang Ling He: Gong Zi Yu

Director: 

Guo Jing Ming

Chinese Title

雲之羽

Yun Zhi Yu

Cloud's Feather

Yu's Yun

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Suspense, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24 

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

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: King Cheol-jung

Director:

Yun Seong-sik

Screenwriters:

Park Kye-ok, Choi A-il

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Year: 2020
Episodes: 20

Reviewer: FanFanX

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

The Blood of Youth | Open Thread

A wealthy innkeeper meets a couple of poor fellas and off they go to settle the battle for the throne. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Hong Yi: Xiao Se / Xiao Chu He

Liu Xue Yi: Wu Xin

Ao Rui Peng: Lei Wu Jie

Director: 

Yin Tao

Screenwriter

Zhou Mu Nan (author)

Chinese Title
少年歌行

The Journey of Adolescence

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance, Slight Romance, Palace, Team, Comedy

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

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

Screenwriter

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

Lost Track of Time | Open Thread

A girl is reborn. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xing Fei: Lu An Ran

Zhai Zi Lu: Mu Chuan

Jing Chao: Mu Ze 

Director

Yi Jun

Chinese Title
覆流年

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Fantasy, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 30

Love Like the Galaxy | Recap and Review

An apprehensive girl who has been neglected all her life meets a general who will give her everything. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Lei: Ling Bu Yi / Ling Zi Sheng

Zhao Lu Si: Cheng Shao Shang / Niao Niao

Screenwriter

Zou Yue (Author: Zheng Yi)

Chinese Title
星漢燦爛 The Milky Way Glitters

月升滄海 The Moon Rises to the Azure Sea

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 56

星漢燦爛 Part 1 [1-27]

月升滄海 Part 2 [28- 56]

Recap Grade: B (Ep23+)

First Impression: N/A

Who Rules the World | Recap and Review

Will the love between a beloved prince and a fearless princess bring peace to a war-ridden martial arts world? 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Yang: Hei Feng Xi / Feng Lan Xi  

Zhao Lu Si: Bai Feng Xi / Feng Xi Yun

Director: 

Yin Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Xiao, Shang Meng Lu, Zhang Wei

Chinese Title
且試天下

Genres: Period, "Wuxia", Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recapper: beautifuljangmi

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 4/5