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

Immortal Samsara | Recap and Review

A god, who is forbidden to love, falls in love. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: Yan Dan

Cheng Yi: Ying Yuan / Tang Zhou 

Zhang Rui: Yu Mo

Meng Zi Yi: Zhi Xi

Director: 

Guo Hu, Ren Hai Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang, Jia Bin Bin, Zhang Yuan Ang

Chinese Title
沉香如屑

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 22/38

Part 1 [1-38] 

Part 2 [39-59]

Epilogues (2)

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 1.8/5

[Dropped (Ep22)]

Royal Feast | Recap and Review

A prince’s heart is captured by his cook.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Zhu Zhan Ji

Wu Jin Yan: Yao Zi Jin  

Director: 

Wang Wei, Bai Yun Mo

Producer 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title
尚食

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

Network: MangoTV 

Year: 2022
Episodes: 28/40

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.75/5

[Dropped (Ep28)]

Love and Destiny | Review

A God of War falls for a girl who can bring war to the six realms. 

Notable Actors/Actresses
Chang Chen: Jiu Chen
Ni Ni: Lin Xi
Hai Ling: Yuan Tong
Li Jia Ming: Yun Feng
Zhang Zhi Xi: Qing Yao

Director: 

Lin Yu Fen, Liang Sheng Quan, Guo Hu, Ren Hai Tao

Screenwriter: 

Zhao Na

Chinese Title
宸汐缘
The Fate of Chen and Xi

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 60