Destined | Open Thread

A lady, who's so intelligent, is forced to marry an overindulged brat. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Ting: Gu Jiu Si

Song Yi: Liu Yu Ru

Director: 

Yin Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Bai Jin Jin (Author: Mo Shu Bai)

Chinese Title
長風渡

Genres: Period, Romance, Comedy, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
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

Ancient Love Poetry | Recap and Review

A goddess and a god in love for over 60,000 years. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Dong Yu: Shang Gu / Hou Chi

Xu Kai: Bai Jue / Bo Xuan / Qing Mu

Director: 

Yin Tao, Li Cai

Scriptwriter: 

Rao Jun (Author: Xing Ling)

Chinese Title
千古玦塵

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 49

Recap Grade: B → A

First Impression: 2.49/5

Love and Redemption | Micro Recaps and OSTs

Full Recaps are here. This is only a Micro Recap focusing on ChuYu couple.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Yu Si Feng

Yuan Bing Yan: Chu Xuan Ji

Zhang Yu Xi: Chu Ling Long

Director: 

Yin Tao 

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang

Chinese Title
琉璃

Genres: Xianxia, Romance 

Network: Youku, MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 59

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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Love and Redemption | Recap and Review

A man, who is prohibited to love, falls for a girl, who of all people, doesn't know how to love.  

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Yu Si Feng

Yuan Bing Yan: Chu Xuan Ji

Liu Xue Yi: Hao Chen

Zhang Yu Xi: Chu Ling Long

Director: 

Yin Tao, Mai Guan Zhi

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang

Chinese Title
琉璃

Genres: Xianxia, Romance 

Network: Youku, MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 59

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

[Micro Recaps]

The Glory of Tang Dynasty I | Recap and Review

Notable Actors/Actresses
Jing Tian: Shen Zhen Zhu
Ren Jia Lun: Li Chu
Qin Jun Jie: Li Tan

Director

Liu Guo Nan

Chinese Title:

大唐荣耀

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2017
Episodes: 60/92 (Season 1: 60eps)

Under The Power | Recap and Review

A cold jinyiwei thawing in love for a street officer.

Notable Actors/Actresses: 
Ren Jia Lun: Lu Yi
Tan Song Yun: Yuan Jin Xia
Couple Nicknames: 
一下夫妇 = Yi Xia Fu Fu = Instantly a couple

六元一斤虾 = Liu Yuan Yi Jin Xia = 6 RMB per gram of shrimp (pretty genius)

尽(晶)忠报国 = Jing Zhong Bao Guo = Loyalty to the country

Chinese Title:
锦衣之下

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2019
Episodes: 55