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

Wonderland of Love | Open Thread

A power couple fighting and flirting every day.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Li Yi

Jing Tian: Cui Lin

Director: 

Zheng Wei Wen

Scriptwriter: 

Ai Jing Jing (Fei Wo Si Cun)

Chinese Title

樂游原

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Only for Love | Open Thread

A reporter seduces a CEO for revenge because of a niece error. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang He Di: Shi Yan

Bai Lu: Zheng Shu Yi

Director: 

Guo Hu

Screenwriter

Yang Qian Zi

Chinese Title

以愛為營

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

Ripe Town | Open Thread

A constable solves a serial murder. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Yu Fan: Qu San Geng

Ning Li: Song Chen

Xiang Han Zhi: Leng Gui Ren

Liu Yi Tong: Gao Shi Cong

Zhang Hao Wei: Feng Ke Zhui

Zeng Li: Lin Si Niang

Director: 

Wang Zheng

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Zheng

Chinese Title

繁城之下

Under the Bustling City

Genres: Period, Mystery

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 12

You Are Desire | Open Thread

A bad boy attracts a girl from a broken family. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Shen Juan

Zhuang Da Fei: Lin Yu Jing

Director: 

Deng Ke

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Qi Jian)

Chinese Title

白日夢我 

Daydream Me

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30 

The Longest Promise | Recap and Review

A prince becomes the shifu of the girl who is his curse.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xiao Zhan: Shi Ying

Ren Min: Zhu Yan

Fang Yi Lun: Zhi Yuan

Wang Chu Ran: Bai Xue Lu

Wang Zi Qi: Qing Gang

Li Ming De: Chong Ming

Ye Sheng Jia: Shi Yu

Lu Yu Xiao: Bai Xue Ying

Han Dong: Da Si Ming

Zeng Li: Bai Yan

Director: 

Jiang Jia Jun

Chinese Title
玉骨遙

Jade Bone Ballad

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C/D

Reviewer: Potato Chip

Hidden Love | Open Thread

A crush on my gege's best bro.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Duan Jia Xu

Zhao Lu Si: Sang Zhi 

Director: 

Li Qing Rong

Scriptwriter: 

Ou Si Jia (Author: Zhu Yi)

Chinese Title
偷偷藏不住

Cannot Be Hidden

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, (School,) Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25

Love Like the Galaxy | Recap and Review

An apprehensive girl who has been neglected all her life meets a general who will give her everything. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Lei: Ling Bu Yi / Ling Zi Sheng

Zhao Lu Si: Cheng Shao Shang / Niao Niao

Screenwriter

Zou Yue (Author: Zheng Yi)

Chinese Title
星漢燦爛 The Milky Way Glitters

月升滄海 The Moon Rises to the Azure Sea

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, History, Family, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 56

星漢燦爛 Part 1 [1-27]

月升滄海 Part 2 [28- 56]

Recap Grade: B (Ep23+)

First Impression: N/A

Simmer Down | Recap and Review

A TV host falls in love with a feisty lawyer.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xiao: Yang Guang

Wang Xiao Chen: Liao Wang

Wang Yao Qing: Li Heng Ji

Zeng Li: Niu Zhi Ling

Chinese Title
好好說話

(Let’s) Communicate Well

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.25/5