Against the Current | Recap and Review

A noble lady's family falls from grace, and she becomes the servant of the very man she was once betrothed to.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Song Yun: Xu Lan Xiang

Liu Xue Yi: Lin Jin Qi

Director

Huang Ying Xiang

Screenwriter

Tong Hua

Chinese Title

蘭香如故

The Orchid's Fragrance Remains

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 35/47

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3.25/5

No Pain No Gain | Open Thread

A CEO needs to fail to succeed but he just fails to fail, so he's failing.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Peng Yu Chang: Pei Qian

Lin Yun: Lin Wan

Director

Liu Wen Yang, Zhao Qi Chen

Screenwriter

Ji Sang Rou

Chinese Title

年少有為

Young and Promising

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Comedy

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 26

The Company | Review

A couple duo collects antiques in different eras

Notable Actors/Actresses

Gao Wei Guang: Bi Zhi

Liang Jing Kang: Su Bei Lu

Director

Zhao Qi Chen

Chinese Title

啞捨

Silent House

Genres: Contemporary, "BL", Fantasy

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 30

Sword and Fairy (1) | Romance Summary

A great hero with great loves and greater amnesias. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

He Yu: Li Xiao Yao

Yang Yu Tong: Zhao Ling'er

Director

Yang Long

Screenwriter

Li Jie

Chinese Title

又見逍遙

Genres: Xianxia, Romance, Team

Network: Tencent Video (iQIYI)

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Everyone Loves Me | Review

A game developer grovels to his crush after mistakenly crushing her heart.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Yi: Gu Xun

Zhou Ye: Yue Qian Ling

Director

Li Qing Rong, Yu Zhong Zhong

Screenwriter

Zhao Cong, Xu Ting (Author: Qiao Yao)

Chinese Title

別對我動心

Don't Fall in Love With Me

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

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

Under the Microscope | Open Thread

A socially inept genius avenges his father with numbers. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ruo Yun: Shuai Jia Mo

Wang Yang: Cheng Ren Qing

Qi Wei: Feng Bi Yu

Wu Gang: Fan Yuan

Director

Pan An Zi

Chinese Title
顯微鏡下的大明

Ming Dynasty Under the Microscope

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Mystery

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 14

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

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: Guan Xin Ze Luan)

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

Psychologist | Recap and Review

A female psychologist meets a radio host who has fallen in love with her at first sight. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: He Dun 

Jing Bo Ran: Qian Kai Yi
Chinese Title
女心理師

The Female Psychologist

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 2.85/5