Stand By Me | Recap and Review

Two sisters (not twins) are separated by the massacre of their family and embroiled in revenge plots against the current Emperor

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Qi Yan

Zhang Yu Xi: Cheng Ruo Yu / Wang Ruo Ling

Xuan Lu: Qiu Yan Zhi / Wang Ruo Qing

Director

Liu Guo Nan

Chinese Title
與君歌

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

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 49

Recapper: Rianya

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

One and Only | Recap and Review

A general who cannot marry is in love with his disciple. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Zhou Sheng Chen

Bai Lu: Cui Shi Yi

Director: 

Guo Hu

Scriptwriter: 

Mo Bao Fei Bao

Chinese Title
周生如故

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

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

Sequel: Forever and Ever

The Eternal Love 3 | Recap and Review

A pair of lovers find themselves in a new dimension

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liang Jie: Qu Tan'er/ Qu Xiao Tan

Xing Zhao Lin: Mo Lian Cheng (Cheng Cheng)

Fang Yi Lun: Mo Yan Chen

Sun Yi Ning: Jing Xin

Director: 

Li Yang

Scriptwriter: 

Yang Shi Ye

Chinese Title
雙世寵妃 3

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: D

Court Lady | Recap and Review

A girl’s journey of being a court lady. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Sheng Chu Mu

Li Yi Tong: Fu Rou

Tan Jian Ci: Prince Zhou

Fan Shi Qi: Sheng Chu Ling

Wu Jia Yi: Princess Xin Nan

Director: 

Bai Yun Mo

Producer 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title
驪歌行

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Comedy, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 55

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Nirvana in Fire | Recap and Review II

A dying man’s quest for justice. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Ge: Mei Chang Su / Su Zhe / Lin Shu

Wang Kai: Xiao Jing Yan / Prince Jing

Director: 

Kong Sheng, Li Xue

Scriptwriter: 

Hai Yan 

Chinese Title
瑯琊榜

List of Langya

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Palace, Bromance, History

Network: BTV

Year: 2015
Episodes: 41-54

Episodes: 01-40

Recap Grade: B

Nirvana in Fire | Recap and Review

A dying man’s quest for justice. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Ge: Mei Chang Su / Su Zhe / Lin Shu

Wang Kai: Xiao Jing Yan / Prince Jing

Director: 

Kong Sheng, Li Xue

Scriptwriter: 

Hai Yan

Chinese Title
瑯琊榜

List of Langya

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Palace, Bromance, History

Network: BTV

Year: 2015
Episodes: 01-40

Episodes: 41-54

Recap Grade: B

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

Jiu Liu Overlord | Recap and Review

A disorderly girl joins hands with a disciplined man to seek for the Golden Thread. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Lu: Long Ao Yi

Lai Yi: Li Qing Liu

Fang Yi Lun: Li Zhao
Chinese Title
九流霸主

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

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

General's Lady | Recap and Review

A noble lady falls in love with her not-so-devil-like General husband. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Tang Min: Shen Jin

Wu Xi Ze: Chu Xiu Ming

Director: 

Wu Qiang

Scriptwriter

Ma Sha Sha

Chinese Title
将军家的小娘子

The General's Little Wifey

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 2.9/5

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

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Renascence | Recap and Review

The Empress gets a second chance at life with her sister's body. Will she love the Emperor or the Prince? 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Ye Jun Qing

Li Mo Zhi: Yao Mo Wan

Yan Zi Dong: Han Jin Yi

Director

Liu Hai Bo

Scriptwriter: 

Tong Shuang Shuang

Chinese Title
鳳唳九天

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

Network: iQIYI, MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 18/36

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.9/5

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The Promise of Chang'an | Recap and Review

A palace drama about love, betrayal, and power struggles. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Xiao Cheng Xu

Zhao Ying Zi: He Lan Ming Yu

Han Dong: Xiao Cheng Rui

Director: 

Yin Tao 

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang

Chinese Title
長安諾

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 6/56

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 1.9/5

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Marry Me | Recap and Review

A man who won't give up on his girl even if she's blind. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xing Zhao Lin: Long Yao

Xiao Yan: Ju Mu Er

Director: 

Huang Wei Jie

Chinese Title
三嫁惹君心

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 14/35

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 2/5

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The Heiress | Recap and Review

Two princes are vying for power. Our female lead, who is dressed up as a male, finds herself caught between this power struggle. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Jiang Chao: Chen Ting Yi

You Jing Ru: Han Yuan Niang / Han Shi Yi

Wang An Yu: Wang Zhong Yu

Director: 

You Da Zhi 

Chinese Title
女世子

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.5/5

Love Story of Court Enemies | Recap and Review

A servant girl skilled in medicine and cuisine finds love in the palace. There's conspiracies on top of conspiracies but the humour is the cherry on top. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Jia Yi: Zhao Yu Xing

Zhao Yi Qin: Yue Zong Lin

Han Jiu Nuo: Cai Huang / Qiu Qi
Chinese Title
那江煙花那江雨

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 19/25

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.75/5

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The Song of Glory | Recap and Review

A coldhearted female assassin marries the Emperor, her prey. However, it's too soon to say who's the prey and who's the predator.

Notable Actors/Actresses
Li Qin: Shen Li Ge

Qin Hao: Liu Yi Kang

Director

Li Hui Zhu, Huang Bin

Chinese Title
錦繡南歌

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 53

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3.75/5

Oops! The King Is in Love | Recap and Review

A girl pretends to be a eunuch and infiltrates into the palace to make the Emperor pay back the debt he owes her. 

Notable Actors/Actresses
Ma Meng Wei: Yan Zhi Xia

Zhu Jian: Yan Jin

Chinese Title
願我如星君如月

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24
First Impression: 4/5

My Dear Destiny | Recap and Review

A witch takes on the identity of a wolf's noble consort.

Notable Actors/Actresses
Zhang Si Fan: Lu Ao / Yi Qi Wang
Hu Yi Xuan: Mi Qi Qi / Qing Li

Li Ge Yang: Lu Che / Ji Wang

Director

Shen Jin Fei

Chinese Title

亲爱的义祁君

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

Network: Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36
First Impression: 4.5/5

Fake Princess | Recap and Review

A mountain bandit is forced to steal an identity to marry the Crown Prince. These two newlyweds pounce on any opportunity to divorce one another.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Li Kai Xin: Chang Le / Liu Yu Yao
Zhao Yi Qin: Li Che
Jin Ze: Shan Jun Hao

Director: 

Qin Zhen

Chinese Title
山寨小萌主
Cute Fake Princess

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 27
First Impression: 3/5

My Fantastic Mrs. Right | Recap and Review

A girl transports to another world as a cat and falls in love with a prince
Notable Actors/Actresses
Yuan Yu Xuan: Mi Xiao Qi
Zhang Jiong Min: Bei Gong Yan
Wang You Jun: Bai Tie
Chinese Title
報告王爺 王妃是只貓

Your Highness (Prince), Your Wife is a Cat

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

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24
First Impression: 4/5