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: Period, 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

Chinese Title
少年歌行

The Journey of Adolescence

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance, Slight Romance, 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

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 | Short 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

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 (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

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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Love in Between | Recap and Review

A mission to retrieve a painting reunites a man with his first love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Yao: Zuo Qing Ci

Zhang Ya Qin: Su Yun Luo / Fei Kou Er

Director: 

Mao Kun Yu

Scriptwriter: 

Wu Tong, Zhao Yang, Liu Rui

Chinese Title
少年游之一寸相思

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Bromance, Team, Mystery

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 43
First Impression: 5/5

And the Winner Is Love | Recap and Review

A woman who needs protecting and man who vows to protect her.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Luo Yun Xi: Shang Guan Tou
Chen Yu Qi: Zhong Xue Zhi

Director: 

He Shu Pei, Zeng Xiao Yu

Chinese Title
月上重火

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 48
First Impression: 2.75/5

Ancient Detective | Recap and Review

A detective forms a team with an umbrella wielding assassin and a blade wielding dummy.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Yu Ji Wei: Jian Bu Zhi
Wang Ruo Shan: Zhan Shi Qi
Wang Yan Yang: Zhao Wo Huan
Ma Ze Han: Ming Yue
Huang Ri Ying: Gong Que / Xiao Yao Nu
Chinese Title
俠探簡不知
The Detective, Jian Bu Zhi

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Bromance, Team, Mystery

Network: Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24
First Impression: 4.5/5

Heavenly Sword And Dragon Slaying Sabre | Review

A wuxia and a romance
Notable Actors/Actresses
Chen Yu Qi: Zhao Min
Zeng Shun Xi: Zhang Wu Ji
Zhu Xu Dan: Zhou Zhi Ruo
Lin Yu Shen: Yang Xiao

Director: 

Jiang Jia Jun

Chinese Title:

倚天屠龙记

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2019

Episodes: 50