Zhan Zhao Adventures | Open Thread

A wuxia that fights.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Yang: Zhan Zhao

Zhang Ruo Nan: Huo Ling Long

Fang Yi Lun: Bai Yu Tang

Zhang Yu Xi: Zhang Yue Shi

Director

Liu Hong Yuan

Screenwriter

Wu Tong

Producer

Daylight Production

Chinese Title

雨霖鈴

"Rain Chimes"

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes:  37

Deep Affection Eyes | Open Thread

A jiejie falls for a moody didi, who's got family issues.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bi Wen Jun: Li Jin Yu

Zhang Yu Xi: Ye Meng

Director

Zhang Xiao An

Chinese Title

深情眼

Affectionate Eyes

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2025
Episodes: 26

Kill My Sins | Open Thread

A “sorceress” carefully lays her game of revenge.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Shi Shi: Ye Ping An

Dou Xiao: Yuan Shao Cheng

Director

Bai Shan

Chinese Title

掌心

Center of the Palm

Genres: Period, (Romance, Slight Romance, No Romance), Palace, Mystery

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 30

The Land of Warriors | Review

A man's quest to become the strongest Spirit Master (to protect the rabbit he loves).

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Tang San

Zhang Yu Xi: Xiao Wu

Director

Cheng Feng, Wei Li Zhou

Screenwriter

Tian Liang Liang

Producer

Bai Yi Cong

Chinese Title

斗羅大陸之燃魂戰

Douluo Continent: Burning Soul Battle

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance, Team, Action

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 38

A Beautiful Lie | Open Thread

A celebrity has a doctor fanboy.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Xing Zhi Zhi

Zhang Yu Xi: Qin Fei

Director

Li Hui Zhu

Screenwriter

Wu Meng Zhang

Chinese Title

你的謊言也動聽

Your Lies Also Sound Beautiful

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

Guess Who I Am | In-Depth Discussion

A fake CEO fake marries a fake seductress 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Qin Hao 

Zhang Yu Xi: Song Yao 

Director

Zhong Qing

Screenwriter

Xu Meng

Chinese Title
猜猜我是誰

Guess Who I Am

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Guess Who I Am | Recap and Review

A fakp CEO fake marries a fake seductress 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Qin Hao 

Zhang Yu Xi: Song Yao 

Director

Zhong Qing

Screenwriter

Xu Meng

Chinese Title
猜猜我是誰

Guess Who I Am

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.14/5

[In-depth Discussion]

South Wind Knows | Open Thread

An angsty melodrama, reuniting lovers after a car accident. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Fu Yun Shen

Zhang Yu Xi: Zhu Jiu

Director: 

Li Ang, Liu Hong Yuan

Chinese Title

南風知我意

The South Wind Knows My Meaning 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 39 

Love at Night | Recap and Review

A drunken night leads to a blossoming office romance
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Yu Xi: Xu Qing You

Liu Xue Yi: Mo Ling Ze 

Director: 

Lin Yi

Chinese Title 

夜色暗湧時

When Night Falls

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30

Ep1-17:

Recapper: flash2351

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 3.5/5

Ep18-30:

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: C/D

Stand By Me | Recap and Review

Two sisters (not twins) are separated by the massacre of their family and embroiled in revenge plots against the current Emperor

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Qi Yan

Zhang Yu Xi: Cheng Ruo Yu / Wang Ruo Ling

Xuan Lu: Qiu Yan Zhi / Wang Ruo Qing

Director

Liu Guo Nan

Chinese Title
與君歌

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

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 49

Recapper: Rianya

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

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 (Author: Shi Si Lang)

Chinese Title
琉璃

Genres: Xianxia, Romance 

Network: Youku, MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 59

My Unicorn Girl | Recap and Review

A guy with face blindness cannot recognize anyone, but this one girl who’s disguised as a guy. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Yao: Sang Tian

Guan Hong: Wen Bing

Director: 

Yu Zhong Zhong

Screenwriter: 

Fang Qiang Qiang

Chinese Title
穿盔甲的少女

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

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 (Author: Shi Si Lang)

Chinese Title
琉璃

Genres: Xianxia, Romance 

Network: Youku, MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 59

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

[Micro Recaps]

Intense Love | Recap and Review

Two drop dead gorgeous people in love. 

Notable Actors/Actresses
Ding Yu Xi: Zhou Shi Yun
Zhang Yu Xi: Su Jin Bei

Director

Cai Cong

Scriptwriter: 

Jiang Yu

Producer: 

Liu Fei

Chinese Title
韞色過濃

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24
First Impression: 3.75/5