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

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: 

Fang Fang, Li Er Yun, Fan Fei Fei

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