The Best Thing | Review

A swoony TCM doctor dates his patient, demonstrating professional pursuing standards. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ling He: He Su Ye

Xu Ruo Han: Shen Xi Fan

Director

Che Liang Yi

Screenwriter

Ou Si Jia

Chinese Title

愛你

Love You

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 28

The Princess Royal | Recap and Review

A husband and wife “kill each other”, revives, and remarries.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ling He: Pei Wen Xuan

Zhao Jin Mai: Li Rong

Screenwriter

Rao Jun (Author: Mo Shu Bai)

Chinese Title

度華年

To Spend Magnificent Years

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40 + Extra

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.75/5

Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact | Recap and Review

A fox queen and a human in a(n) mother-son & shifu-disciple interspecies romance while matchmaking unlikely couples and saving the world.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Mi: Tushan Hong Hong

Gong Jun: Dongfang Yue Chu

Director

Mai Guan Zhi, Du Lin

Chinese Title

狐妖小紅娘·月紅篇

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 20/36

Recapper: Tyi

Recap Grade: C→A
First Impression: 3/5

Story of Kunning Palace | Open Thread

An evil queen is reborn and rediscovers her neglected villain-qin-teacher.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Lu: Jiang Xue Ning

Zhang Ling He: Xie Wei

Wang Xing Yue: Zhang Lian

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Shi Jing)

Chinese Title

寧安如夢

The Dream of Ning'an

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 38

Bright Eyes in the Dark | Recap and Review

A firefighter saves dancer, they find love on a reality TV show. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Jing Yu: Lin Lu Xiao

Zhang Jing Yi: Nan Chu

Wang Zi Qi: Lou Ming Ye

Director: 

Tian Yi, Yi Yong

Chinese Title

他從火光中走來

He Came From the Fire

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Bromance, Team, Action, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023

Episodes: 40

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

My Journey to You | Open Thread

A pair of female assassins marry a pair of princes.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yu Shu Xin: Yun Wei Shan

Zhang Ling He: Gong Zi Yu

Director: 

Guo Jing Ming

Chinese Title

雲之羽

Yun Zhi Yu

Cloud's Feather

Yu's Yun

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Suspense, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24 

Love Between Fairy and Devil | Gallery and Quotes

A love between a fairy and a devil. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang He Di (Di Di): Dongfang Qing Cang

Yu Shu Xin: Xiao Lan Hua

Zhang Ling He: Chang Heng
Chinese Title
蒼蘭訣

The Legend of Cang and Lan

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 36

[Recap]

Love Between Fairy and Devil | Recap and Review

A love between a fairy and a devil. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang He Di: Dongfang Qing Cang

Yu Shu Xin: Xiao Lan Hua

Zhang Ling He: Chang Heng

Director

Yi Zheng

Scriptwriter: 

Bai Jin Jin, Cao Xiao Tian, Jiu Lu Fei Xiang (Author)

Producer: 

Wang Yi Xu

Chinese Title
蒼蘭訣

The Legend of Cang and Lan

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 36 + 2 Clips

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 4/5

[Gallery and Quotes]

Flourish in Time | Reviews

A girl who will protect her brother-like childhood friend 

Chinese Title
我和我的时光少年

Me and My Bright Youth

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

[No Recaps]

Love Crossed | Recap and Review

Girls choosing virtual men over real ones! 
Notable Actors/Actresses

He Luo Luo: Lu Xiao

Dai Lu Wa: Jiang Ke Le

Zhang Ling He: Xu Nian

Fan Shuai Qi: Guan Qian Ya

Director: 

Yu Zhong Zhong, Wu Jian Xin

Producer: 

Zhang Meng

Chinese Title
完美的他

The Perfect Him  

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.5/5

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Sparkle Love | Reviews

A girl electrocutes a boy into loving her. 

Chinese Title
心動的瞬間

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

[Recaps]

Sparkle Love | Recap and Review

A girl electrocutes a boy into loving her. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ling He: Mai Si Chong

Ling Mei Shi: Mei Wei Wei

Director: 

Huang Yuan Da

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Yue, Ji Sang Rou

Producer: 

Chen Rong Yan

Chinese Title
心動的瞬間

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

Maiden Holmes | Recap and Review

A constable hiding her female identity meets a man hiding his prince identity. As they solve cases together, their love for each other grows.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ling He: Pei Zhao / Prince Qi

Chen Yao: Su Ci

Director: 

Li Xiao Jiang

Chinese Title
少女大人

Maiden Master

Genres: Period, Romcom, Mystery, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5