Zhan Zhao Adventures | Open Thread

A wuxia that fights.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Yang: Zhan Zhao

Zhang Ruo Nan: Huo Ling Long

Fang Yi Lun: Bai Yu Tang

Zhang Yu Xi: Zhang Yue Shi

Director

Liu Hong Yuan

Screenwriter

Wu Tong

Producer

Daylight Production

Chinese Title

雨霖鈴

"Rain Chimes"

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes:  37

Generation to Generation | Open Thread

A pair of star-crossed jianghu lovers overcome their enemies.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Mu Qing Yan / Chang Ning

Bao Shang En: Cai Zhao

Director

Lv Hao Ji Ji

Screenwriter

Shao Xiao Yi (Author: Guan Xin Ze Luan)

Chinese Title

江湖夜雨十年燈

Jianghu, Ten Years, Night Rain, Lamp

(It's an imagery)

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 37

Blood River | Review

A group of warm-blooded assassins find retirement complicated.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Gong Jun: Su Mu Yu

Peng Xiao Ran: Mu Yu Mo

Chang Hua Sen: Su Chang He

Director

Yin Tao

Screenwriter

Zhou Mu Nan (author)

Chinese Title

暗河傳

The Tale of Dark River

Genres: Wuxia, BL, Palace

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 38

The Journey of Legend | Open Thread

A man is yeeted into his own wuxia novel, rewritten by AI however.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Xiao Qiu Shui, Li Chen Zhou, Xiao Ming Ming

Nazha: Xiao Xue Yu

Li Kai Xin: Tang Fang

Director

Ren Hai Tao, Lin Feng

Screenwriter

Liu Fang

Chinese Title

赴山海

Journey to the Mountains and the Sea

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 40

The Legend of Heroes | Open Thread

An anthology of Jin Yong's wuxia series.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ci Sha: Guo Jing

Bao Shang En: Huang Rong

Wang Hong Yi: Yang Kang

Huang Yi: Mu Nian Ci

Director

Xu Bing, Deng Ke, Cao Dun, Zang Xi Chuan, Yang Lei

Screenwriter

Luo Yi Wei, Xu Bing

Chinese Title

金庸武俠世界

Jin Yong's Martial Arts Universe

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Palace, Team

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024 & 2025

Episodes: 60

The Immortal Ascension | Review

A whole show where ML is minding his own business, living in a cave, running away from chicks, and running away from a certain man cultivating.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Yang: Han Li

Jin Chen: Nangong Wan

Director

Yang Yang

Screenwriter

Wang Yu Ren, Jia Dong Yan

Chinese Title

凡人修仙傳

A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality

Genres: Xianxia, Slight Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 30

Hidden Master | Review

A team of [clueless] misfits try to save the world.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Zhi Sheng: Gou Ling Feng

Fan Jing Yi: Ma Ying Dan

Wang Shuai: Zhuge Heng

Chinese Title
侠客行不通

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance, Comedy

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 30

Snowy Night Timeless Love | Recap and Review

A strong man needs a frail doctor, healing him every other episode.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Qin: Xue Zi Ye

Zeng Shun Xi: Huo Zhan Bai

Director

Ren Hai Tao, Liang Sheng Quan

Chinese Title

七夜雪

Seven Nights of Snow

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.6/5

Dashing Youth | Open Thread

A lot of dashing, youthful boys.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hou Ming Hao: Baili Dong Jun

He Yu: Ye Ding Zhi

Director

Chen Zhou Fei

Screenwriter

Zhou Mu Nan (author)

Chinese Title

少年白馬醉春風

Young Man on a White Horse Drunk in the Spring Breeze

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Bromance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

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

Be With You | Recap and Review

A triple-threat-wuxia-trio (no power, no money, and no brain) takes revenge!

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xie Xing Yang: Meng San Xi

Wang Han Wei: Yan Si Fang

Su Meng Di: Ye Wu Zhi

Director: 

Bi Xing Ye

Scriptwriter: 

Bi Xing Ye

Chinese Title

我有一個朋友

I Have This Friend

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance, Team, Comedy

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3.6/5

Mysterious Lotus Casebook | Open Thread

A superior swordsman masquerading as a doctor, cooking nasty food while solving wuxia cases. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Li Lian Hua / Li Xiang Yi 

Zeng Shun Xi: Fang Duo Bing

Xiao Shun Yao: Di Fei Sheng

Director: 

Guo Hu, Ren Hai Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang

Chinese Title
蓮花樓

Lotus Tower

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance, Bromance, Mystery

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

The Ingenious One | Open Thread

A weak genius (with swifty feet) avenges his father. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xiao: Yun Xiang / Luo Wen Jia

Mao Xiao Tong: Shu Ya Nan

Director: 

You Da Zhi

Chinese Title
云襄传

The Legend of Yun Xiang

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

The Blood of Youth | Open Thread

A wealthy innkeeper meets a couple of poor fellas and off they go to settle the battle for the throne. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Hong Yi: Xiao Se / Xiao Chu He

Liu Xue Yi: Wu Xin

Ao Rui Peng: Lei Wu Jie

Director: 

Yin Tao

Screenwriter

Zhou Mu Nan (author)

Chinese Title
少年歌行

The Journey of Adolescence

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance, Bromance, Palace, Team, Comedy

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

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

Who Rules the World | Recap and Review

Will the love between a beloved prince and a fearless princess bring peace to a war-ridden martial arts world? 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Yang: Hei Feng Xi / Feng Lan Xi  

Zhao Lu Si: Bai Feng Xi / Feng Xi Yun

Director: 

Yin Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Xiao, Shang Meng Lu, Zhang Wei

Chinese Title
且試天下

Genres: Period, "Wuxia", Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recapper: beautifuljangmi

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 4/5

Heroes | Recap and Review

A hero’s journey begins with a box (and ends with a box?). 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zeng Shun Xi: Wang Xiao Shi

Yang Chao Yue: Wen Rou

Liu Yu Ning: Bai Chou Fei

Director: 

Li Mu Ge

Screenwriter 

(Author: Wen Rui An)

Chinese Title
說英雄誰是英雄

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Bromance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 30/38

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.5/5

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Sword Snow Stride | Recap and Review

A battle of wits between a son and his father, both trying to protect their loved ones.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ruo Yun: Xu Feng Nian

Hu Jun: Xu Xiao

Li Geng Xi: Jiang Ni

Zhang Tian Ai: Nangong Pu Ye

Gao Wei Guang: Chen Zhi Bao

Li Chun: Xuan Yuan

Director: 

Song Xiao Fei

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Juan

Chinese Title
雪中悍刀行

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Team 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 38

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Handsome Siblings | Review

A destined fatal duel between two long lost twin brothers
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Hua Wu Que / Jiang Feng

Chen Zhe Yuan: Jiang Xiao Yu

Liang Jie: Su Ying

Director:

Zou Ji Cheng, Bai Yun Mo

Scriptwriter:

Yu Hai Lin, Zhong Jing
Chinese Title

絕代雙驕

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Bromance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 44

Legend of Fei | Recap and Review

 

A girl’s journey to being a hero with a boy’s help. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Li Ying: Zhou Fei

Wang Yi Bo: Xie Yun / Prince Duan

Scriptwriter: 

Li Min, Wang Hong, Zou Jia Ni (Author: Priest), 

Chinese Title
有翡

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 51

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 1.9/5

Recapper: 

[Ep1-17] cynlynn

[Ep18-51] beautifuljangmi