Fated Hearts | Review

A reluctant alliance between an amnesiac general and her equally petty rival.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Qin: Fu Yi Xiao

Chen Zhe Yuan: Feng Sui Ge

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Chinese Title

一笑隨歌

With a Smile, Flowing With the Song

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 38

Serendipity | Open Thread

A man passed on her as a woman, but falls for her as his "sister" and somewhere in the middle whole show, a second lead decided this was his show.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Lu Chang

Lu Yu Xiao: Jian Ming Shu

Director

Chen Jia Lin, He Zhen Hua

Screenwriter

Cheng Ting Yu

Chinese Title

榜上佳婿

On the List of Top-Tier Sons-in-Law

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 40

Melody of the Golden Age | Review

A general of hell marries a coroner who isn't afraid of hell.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Shen Du

Deng En Xi: Yan Xing

Director

Wang Wei

Chinese Title

長樂曲

Melody of Lasting Happiness

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
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

The Starry Love | Open Thread

A pair of twin princesses get on the wrong carriage to marry the right groom. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Xuanshang Shenjun / Xiaodian You Qin / La Mu / Mei You Qing

Li Lan Di: Liguang Ye Tan

Chen Mu Chi: Chao Feng 

He Xuan Lin: Liguang Qing Kui

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Scriptwriter: 

Ma Jia

Chinese Title
星落凝成糖

Falling Stars Congealing Into Sugar

Genres: Xianxia, Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Skate Into Love | Recap and Review

A speed skating princess reunites with a hockey prince. Not really. She's a fallen star while he's rising to stardom. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Wu Qian: Tang Xue
Zhang Xin Cheng: Li Yu Bing

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Scriptwriter: 

Ma Jia

Chinese Title
冰糖炖雪梨 

Bing Tang Dun Xue Li

Rock Sugar and Pear Dessert

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 40

First Impression: 4.5/5