The Story of Pearl Girl | Open Thread

A pearl seller "steals" a pearl diver's pearl and her heart, but too bad there's a revenge in the way.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Lu Si: Duan Wu / Su Mu Zhe

Liu Yu Ning: Yan Zi Jing

Director

Xie Ze

Chinese Title

珠簾玉幕

Pearl Curtain and Jade Curtain

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

The Last Immortal | Open Thread

A weak-weak couple in a xianxia littered with fowls. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang An Yu: Gu Jin / Yuan Qi

Zhao Lu Si: A Yin / Feng Yin

Director

Chen Jia Lin, Li Cai

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang (Author: Xing Ling)

Chinese Title

神隱

The Hidden God

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video (MangoTV)

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

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

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

A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College | Recap and Review

The only female student at the Imperial College makes friends and enemies, and finds love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Lu Si: Sang Qi

Xu Kai Cheng: Yan Yun Zhi

Chinese Title
國子監來了個女弟子
Here Comes a Female Student at Guo Zijian

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B

First Impression: 3/5

Please Feel at Ease Mr. Ling | Recap and Review

A poor girl and a rich boy meet because of amnesia (but there's more to this!)

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Lu Si: Gu An Xin

Liu Te: Ling Yue / Xiao Ba

Director

Zhong Qing
Chinese Title
一不小心撿到愛

Accidentally Picked Up Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

The Long Ballad | Recap and Review

A princess out for revenge and meets her protector. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Dilraba Dilmurat (Dilireba): Li Chang Ge

Wu Lei: Ashile Sun

Zhao Lu Si: Li Le Yan

Fang Yi Lun: Wei Shu Yu

Liu Yu Ning: Hao Du

Director

Zhu Rui Bin, Cheng Feng (assistant)

Scriptwriter

Ji Sang Rou

Chinese Title

長歌行

Genres: Period, Romance, Sismance, History, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 49

Recap Grade: B→A
First Impression: 2.49/5

Dating in the Kitchen | Recap and Review

A chef wins her boss's heart by winning his stomach. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Yu Shen: Lu Jin

Zhao Lu Si: Gu Sheng Nan

Director: 

Chen Chang

Screenwriter: 

Zhao Xiao Lei

Chinese Title
我，喜歡你

I, like you

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020

Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

The Romance of Tiger and Rose | Recap and Review

A scriptwriter is trapped in her own story living the life of a side character who's hated by everyone and is about to die at the hands of the main character she created.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Ding Yu Xi: Han Shuo
Zhao Lu Si: Chen Qian Qian / Chen Xiao Qian

Director: 

Cha Chuan Yi

Scriptwriter: 

Nan Zhen

Chinese Title
传闻中的陈芊芊
The Rumoured Chen Qian Qian (Third Princess)

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24
First Impression: 2.75/5

Love of Thousand Years | Recap and Review

A narcissistic god breaks the rules to save a princess.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Zhao Lu Si: Ah Man / Qin Chuan
Zheng Ye Cheng: Fu Jiu Yun
Jiang Yi Yi: Princess Yan Yan

Screenwriter

Zhao Tian You
Chinese Title
三千鸦杀

The Killing of Three Thousand Crows

Genres: Qihuan, Romcom

Network: MangoTV, Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 26/30
First Impression: 4/5

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