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

Go East | Open Thread

An ordinary man doing it all – comedy, mystery, and romance.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Yuan Mu

Zhou Yi Ran: A Shu

Director

Zhao Qi Chen

Screenwriter

Li Ye Mao, Qiu Ting, Zhu Qi

Chinese Title

四方館

Square Pavilion / Universal Pavilion

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Comedy, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 37

The Tale of Rose | Open Thread

A girl just can't seem to meet the right guy! 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Yi Fei: Huang Yi Mei

Tong Da Wei: Huang Zhen Hua

Director

Wang Jun

Screenwriter

(Author: Yi Shu)

Chinese Title

玫瑰的故事

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 38

The Legend of ShenLi | Recap and Review

A phoenix warrior domesticated into a frail man's chicken. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Geng Xin: Xing Zhi / Xing Yun

Zhao Li Ying: Shen Li

Director

Deng Ke

Screenwriter

Jiu Lu Fei Xiang (Author)

Chinese Title

與鳳行

Along the Tailwind of the Phoenix

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video (MangoTV)

Year: 2024
37isodes: 39

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.9/5

Joy of Life S1 | Recap and Review

A man finds his father(s) without looking for his father.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ruo Yun: Fan Xian

Director

Sun Hao

Scriptwriter:

Wang Juan (Author: Mao Ni)

Chinese Title

慶餘年

Celebrating Life

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Palace

Network: Tencent Video (iQIYI)

Year: 2019
Episodes: 14/46

[Recaps are incomplete]

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

Douluo Continent | Recap and Review

A man's quest to become the strongest Spirit Master. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xiao Zhan: Tang San

Wu Xuan Yi: Xiao Wu

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Juan

Chinese Title
斗羅大陸

Genres: Qihuan, Slight Romance, Team

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

🐭 Zhu Zhu 朱珠

	朱	Zhū
	珠	Zhū	= Pearl

˚₊⋅─── /ᐠ - ˕ -マ ───⋅ ˚₊

🎂	1984 Jul 19 || 🐭 || 80'er ||  80花🌸
🏠	Beijing
💼	Winner Entertainment (雲之鶴娛樂) New Classics Media / Xinli (新丽传媒)

1. [2026] The Epoch of Miyu
2. [2025] Why Is He Still Single
3. [2024] The Silent Storm
4. [2024] The Tale of Rose
5. [2023] Sunshine By My Side
6. [2023] The Ordinary Road
7. [2023] Turn On the Right Way of Life
8. [2023] In Spite of the Strong Wind
9. [2021] The Bond
10. [2021] Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
11. [2021] The Rebel
12. [2021] Breath of Destiny
13. [2021] My Heroic Husband
14. [2021] Douluo Continent
15. [2020] My Best Friend's Story (cameo)
16. [2020] Qin Dynasty Epic
17. [2020] The Deer and the Caldron
18. [2019] The Best Partner
19. [2018] City of Desire
20. [2015] Running After the Love