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

Burning Flames | Recap and Review

A mortal hero – who was a prince and becomes a "dog"– defeats the gods. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Wu Geng / A Gou

Xing Fei: Bai Cai 

Director

Zheng Wei Wen, Liu Chong Chong

Chinese Title

烈焰

Raging Flames

Genres: Qihuan, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3.5/5

Twilight | Open Thread

A cohabitation between an awkward scriptwriter and a psychologist.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Qi Lian Shan

Angelababy: Liu Xia

Director: 

Li Ang

Chinese Title
暮色心約

Twilight Heart Promise 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Thousand Years for You | Open Thread

A republican girl gangster takes a thousand year old general as her bride – uh groom. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Lu Yan

Li Qin: Yu Deng Deng / Yun Xi

Lai Yi: Zhu Rong

Cao Xi Yue: Hei Sheng Nv

Director

Zheng Wei Wen, Liu Chong Chong

Screenwriter:

Fang Qiang Qiang

Chinese Title
請君

Genres: Era, Romance, Fantasy, Era Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 36

The Blue Whisper | Recap and Review

A sprite master tames her beautiful merman pet. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Chang Yi 

Dilraba Dilmurat (Dilireba): Ji Yun He

Hu Yi Xuan: Luo Luo (Luo Jin Sang)

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Scriptwriter: 

Li Jing Ling (Author: Jiu Lu Fei Xiang)

Chinese Title
與君初相識

The First Meeting with the Lord

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022

Episodes: 42 
Part 1 [1-22]

Part 2 [23-42]

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 2.99/5

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Forever and Ever | Recap and Review

A professor/CEO and a voice actress fall in love (after reincarnated). 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Zhousheng Chen

Bai Lu: Shi Yi

Director: 

Shen Yang, Ben Fang

Scriptwriter: 

Mo Bao Fei Bao

Chinese Title
一生一世

Genres: Contemporary, Romance,  CEO,  Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.25/5

Prequel: One and Only

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

Miss Crow with Mr. Lizard | Recap and Review

An unlucky girl with a heartless guy
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Gu Chuan

Xing Fei: Jiang Xiao Ning

Director: 

Wu Qiang 

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Chang, Yang Nan, Yang Mei Wei

Chinese Title
烏鴉小姐與蜥蜴先生

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 22/36

Recap Grade: B → D
First Impression: 2.4/5

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Love a Lifetime | Recap and Review

Will a search for a prized pearl make our couple star-crossed lovers? 

Notable Actors/Actresses
Ren Jia Lun: Na Lan Yue / Lin Jing

Zhang Hui Wen: Rong Hua

Chinese Title

暮白首

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI, Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 31/50
First Impression: 2.4/5

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Autumn Cicada | Recap and Review

A nationalistic man who's secretly operating under the enemy's military police.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Ren Jia Lun: Ye Chong
Li Man: He Ying
Chinese Title
秋蟬

Genres: Era, Slight Romance, Suspense

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku, MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 8/51
First Impression: N/A

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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)

Under The Power | Recap and Review

A cold jinyiwei thawing in love for a street officer.

Notable Actors/Actresses: 
Ren Jia Lun: Lu Yi
Tan Song Yun: Yuan Jin Xia
Couple Nicknames: 
一下夫妇 = Yi Xia Fu Fu = Instantly a couple

六元一斤虾 = Liu Yuan Yi Jin Xia = 6 RMB per gram of shrimp (pretty genius)

尽(晶)忠报国 = Jing Zhong Bao Guo = Loyalty to the country

Chinese Title:
锦衣之下

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2019
Episodes: 55