Mystic Nine | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

William Chan: Zhang Qi Shan

Zeng Shun Xi: Wu Lao Gou

Director

Bai Shan

Screenwriter

Xu Lei (Author)

Chinese Title

九門

Nine Gates / Nine Sect

Genres: Era, Romance , BL/Bromance, Action

Network: Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes: 30

Blossoms of Power | Open Thread

A married woman is reborn in another woman’s body, and this woman is single, desirable, and suddenly has at least three potential husbands/princes to choose from.

Notable Actors/Actresses

He Yu: Xiao Hua Yong

Meng Zi Yi: Shen Xi He

Director

Zhong Qing

Chinese Title

百花殺

Hundreds of Flowers Die

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 36

Archives: The Nanyang Mystery | Review

A Shrimpy boy braves deadly adventures for his Salty boy.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Zhang Hai Yan/Lou

Ding Yu Xi: Zhang Hai Xia

Jiang Pei Yao: Zhang Hai Qi

Director

Zhou Jing Tao

Screenwriter

Xu Lei (Author)

Chinese Title

南部檔案

Southern Archives

Genres: Era, No Romance, Bromance, Action

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 33

Whispers of Fate | Open Thread

A mysterious man is framed for a series of crimes by an obsessed man.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Luo Yun Xi: Tang Li Ci

Xiao Shun Yao: Shen Lang Hun

Ao Zi Yi: Chi Yun

Fang Yi Lun: Liu Yan

Director

Chen Zhou Fei

Chinese Title

水龍吟

Ode to the Water Dragon

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Slight Romance, Bromance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2025
Episodes: 40

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

Royal Rumours | Open Thread

A fake feeble lady meets her match in a fake cold crown prince.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Zheng Xi: Ji Yuan Chao

Meng Zi Yi: Hua Liu Li

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Hong

Chinese Title
花琉璃軼聞 

The Rumours of Hua Liu Li

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Sismance, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

The Journey of Chongzi | Open Thread

A forbidden love between a master and his disciple. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Zheng Xi: Luo Yin Fan 

Yang Chao Yue: Chong Zi 

Director

Liu Guo Hui, Liu Zhen Ming

Chinese Title
重紫

Chong Zi 

(Zi = Purple)

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

The Autumn Ballad | Recap and Review

A girl who wants to choose her own life and love but this man is always interfering. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Zheng Xi: Liang Yi

Qiao Xin: Qiu Yan

Director

Ding Ying Zhou

Screenwriter

Han Yi Fei

Chinese Title
嫣語賦

Genres: Period, Romcom, Mystery, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 34

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.5/5

Novoland: The Castle in the Sky Season 2 | Recap and Review

A queen of the Winged Tribe is on the run for her life and is saved by a man, but he has an ulterior motive too. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Xu Zheng Xi: Xue Jing Kong
Wang Yu Wen: Feng Ru Che

Director: 

Zhao Jin Tao, Min Guo Hui, Zhang Jin Qing

Scriptwriter: 

Yang Zhi Li

Producer: 

Chinese Title
九州天空城 2

Genres: Qihuan, Romcom, Fantasy

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 34
First Impression: 3/5

Fairyland Lovers | Recap and Review

Notable Actors/Actresses
Bai Yu: Bai Qi
Zheng Qiu Hong: Lin Xia
Li Ming De: Ah Li
Chen Yi Han: Xiao Xiao
Ji Xiao Bing: Yang Jian

Scriptwriter: 

Han Lu

Chinese Title:
蓬莱间

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 35

First Impression: 4/5