The Punishment | Open Thread

A cop trusts his brother until he doesn't.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Jing Yu: Qin Feng 

Wang Chuan Jun: Liu Tian Ye

Liang Jie: Wen Jiang Yan

Director

Tian Yi, Yi Yong

Producer

Jetsen Company
Chinese Title
罰罪 2

Punishment 2

Genres:  Contemporary, No Romance, Bromance, Mystery

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 40

Blemish Flaw | Open Thread

A detective-blogger investigates his ex-girlfriend's missing case.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Jun Jie: Yang Zheng Hui

Huang Meng Ying: Bai Xiao Ling

Wang Duo: Zeng Jie

Fu Jing: Liu Wei

Director

Wei Li Zhou

Screenwriter

Bai Yi Cong

Chinese Title

棕眼之謎

The Mystery of the Brown Eyes

Genres: Contemporary, (Romance /Slight Romance), Suspense, 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 16

Rose Finch | Review

A neurodiverse ML coroner and a stone-faced triad FL boss are forced to work together when her girls turn up dead one after another. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wan Qian: Gao Ying

Qin Jun Jie: Xia Mo

Chinese Title

朱雀堂

Rosefinch Hall

Genres: Era, No Romance, Team, Mystery

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 30 (Mini)

The Land of Warriors | Review

A man's quest to become the strongest Spirit Master (to protect the rabbit he loves).

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Tang San

Zhang Yu Xi: Xiao Wu

Director

Cheng Feng, Wei Li Zhou

Screenwriter

Tian Liang Liang

Producer

Bai Yi Cong

Chinese Title

斗羅大陸之燃魂戰

Douluo Continent: Burning Soul Battle

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance, Team, Action

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 38

The First Shot | Reviews

A Northeastern police team recruits a Southern foodie chemist to fight drugs

Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Jing Yu: Zheng Bei

Zhang Yu: Jiang Xiao Hai

Wang Zi Qi: Gu Yi Ran

Director

Lv Xing

Screenwriter

Zhang Yuan Ang, Mai Li Ya Si

Chinese Title
雪迷宮

Snow Maze

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Bromance, Team, Action

Network: Youku

Year: 2024

The First Shot | Recap and Review

A Northeastern police team recruits a Southern foodie chemist to fight drugs.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Jing Yu: Zheng Bei

Zhang Yu: Jiang Xiao Hai

Wang Zi Qi: Gu Yi Ran

Director

Lv Xing

Screenwriter

Zhang Yuan Ang, Mai Li Ya Si

Producer

Zhang Yi Mou

Chinese Title
雪迷宮

Snow Maze

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance/No Romance, Bromance, Team, Action

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 7/32

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.5/5

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Heroes | Review

A treasure sets off a revolutionary hunt involving an ex-convict-guard, pugilists, and monks.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Jun Jie: Men San Dao / Mu Qing

Liu Yu Ning: Zhuo Bu Fan

Pang Han Chen: Wang Jia Luo

Director

Lou Jian, Wei Li Zhou

Screenwriter

Bai Yi Cong

Chinese Title

天行健

Genres: Era, Slight Romance, Mystery, ~Wuxia

Network: Tencent Video, iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

Discovery of Romance | Open Thread

An ex-boyfriend wants his ex-girlfriend back.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Jun Jie: Xu Ze Hao

Wu Qian: Xia Tian

Yang Bing Zhuo: Guan Xin

Sun Yi Ning: Xiao Song

Director

Yu Zhong Zhong, Jiang Ji Zheng

Chinese Title
戀愛的夏天

Summer('s) Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 26

Side Story of Fox Volant | Open Thread

A wuxia hero avenging his family and fighting for the common people. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Jun Jie: Hu Fei / Hu Yi Dao

Lin Yu Shen: Miao Ren Feng

Liang Jie: Yuan Zi Yi 

Xing Fei: Cheng Ling Su 

Chinese Title
飛狐外傳

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

The Glory of Tang Dynasty I | Recap and Review

Notable Actors/Actresses
Jing Tian: Shen Zhen Zhu
Ren Jia Lun: Li Chu
Qin Jun Jie: Li Tan

Director

Liu Guo Nan

Chinese Title:

大唐荣耀

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2017
Episodes: 60/92 (Season 1: 60eps)