The Double | Open Thread

A girl returns from the grave after her husband buried her alive.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Jin Yan: Xue Fang Fei / Jiang Li

Wang Xing Yue: Xiao Heng

Director:

Lv Hao Ji Ji, Bai Yun Mo

Producer: 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title

墨雨雲間

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Born to Run | Review

A pair of cousins, debilitated from a car accident, find the motivation to strive. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhong Chu Xi: Cheng An Xin

Yang Chao Yue: Chen Ruo Hua

Director

Shen Yan

Screenwriter

Wu Nan, Tian Yu

Chinese Title

如果奔跑是我的人生

Running Is My Life

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2024
Episodes: 28

Reviewer: cynlynn

Love You Seven Times | Open Thread

A God of War and a Cloud fall in love seven times. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Chu Kong 

Yang Chao Yue: Xiang Yun

Director: 

Li Nan, Du Lin

Scriptwriter: 

Miu Wen Jing (Author: Jiu Lu Fei Xiang)

Producer: 

Wang Yi Xu

Chinese Title
七時吉祥

The Auspicious 7th Time/Hour

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 38

Fireworks of My Heart | Review

A shy doctor who broke up with her firefighter boyfriend wants him back in their dysfunctional relationship.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Yang: Song Yan

Wang Chu Ran: Xu Qin

Director: 

Li Mu Ge

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Jiu Yue Xi)

Chinese Title
我的人間煙火

My Fireworks on Earth

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

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

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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Chinese Restaurant Season 4 | Variety Show

Celebrities opening up a restaurant and serving customers~ 
Original Cast: 

Huang Xiao Ming 

Zhao Li Ying 

Lin Shu Wei

Zhang Liang

Li Hao Fei

Notable Guests

Casper (Ep4+)

Feng Wei (Ep4+)

Liu Yu Ning (Ep6+)

Yang Chao Yue (Ep7+)

Chinese Title
中餐厅

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020

The Promise of Chang'an | Recap and Review

A palace drama about love, betrayal, and power struggles. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Xiao Cheng Xu

Zhao Ying Zi: He Lan Ming Yu

Han Dong: Xiao Cheng Rui

Director: 

Yin Tao 

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang

Chinese Title
長安諾

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 6/56

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 1.9/5

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Midsummer Is Full of Love | Recap and Review

A fake marriage binds an idol and a composer together. (A Full House remake.)
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Wei Zhou: Jin Ze Yi

Yang Chao Yue: Luo Tian Ran

Li Jia Ming: Yun Shu

Shi Shi: Tiffany

Jiang Zi Xin: Jin Xiao Qin
Chinese Title
仲夏滿天心

Scriptwriter: 

Xin Xiao Yang

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 18/24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.6/5

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Dance of the Phoenix | Recap and Review

A girl re-purposing her life after she’s revived. She forgot her past and meets her emotionless (ex-)fiancé. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Chao Yue: Feng Wu / Meng Yuan

Xu Kai Cheng: Jun Lin Yuan

Director: 

Chen Jia Lin

Chinese Title

且聽鳳鳴

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, 

Year: 2020
Episodes: 13/30

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2/5

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