Love Beyond the Grave | Review

A Ghost Lord enamored with humanity succumbs to the charms of mortal General who can show her the world as she's never seen it.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Dilraba Dilmurat: He Si Mu

Chen Fei Yu: Duan Xu

Wei Zhe Ming: Yan Ke

Director

Qin Zhen

Producer

Huang Xiao Ming

Chinese Title

白日提燈

Carrying a Lantern in Broad Daylight

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 40

Unveil: Jadewind | Open Thread

A princess solves a series of palace mysteries while uncovering the truth about her family's death.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Lu: Li Pei Yi

Wang Xing Yue: Xiao Huai Jin

Director

Yin Tao

Chinese Title

唐宮奇案之青霧風鳴

Mysteries of Tang Palace: The Cry of the Blue-Green Mist and Wind

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes: 34

Glory | Open Thread

An amnesiac "green-tea" man falls for a tea lady.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hou Ming Hao: Lu Jiang Lai

Nazha: Rong Shan Bao

Director

Zhang Zhi Wei

Chinese Title

玉茗茶骨

Leaves Like Jade; Teas Like Bone

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

Feud | Open Thread

A wife is very, very committed into killing her husband and yet he's still in love with her.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Lu: Li Qing Yue / Hua Ru Yue

Zeng Shun Xi: Bai Jiu Si

Director

Zhi Lei

Screenwriter

Zhao Na

Producer

Yu Zheng (Huanyu Film)

Chinese Title

臨江仙

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 32

Provoke | Open Thread and Review

A singer seeks revenge on her husband with the help of his son. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Mu Chen: Jiang Ying

Zhao Yi Qin: Du Xun Yu 

Director: 

Zeng Qing Jie, Du Hao

Screenwriter

Zhao Lin

Chinese Title
 招惹

Genres: Era, Romance, Era Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25 (Mini)

Consummation | Recap and Review

A VR game allows a man to restart his life and save a girl he perhaps loves. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Yi Qin: Xia Shi

Li Hao Fei: Ye Sang Yu

Director: 

Qi Xiao Hui, Guo Hao 

Scriptwriter: 

Yang Nan, Yu Zheng

Screenwriter: 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title
拾光的秘密

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 2/5

Love Story of Court Enemies | Recap and Review

A servant girl skilled in medicine and cuisine finds love in the palace. There's conspiracies on top of conspiracies but the humour is the cherry on top. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Jia Yi: Zhao Yu Xing

Zhao Yi Qin: Yue Zong Lin

Han Jiu Nuo: Cai Huang / Qiu Qi
Chinese Title
那江煙花那江雨

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 19/25

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.75/5

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My Girl | Recap and Review

A girl with a delusion of grandeur finds her alter ego dating a CEO. This CEO isn't your typical one. He's incredibly cheap. Will she be the girl who he will want to spend money on? 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Jia Qi: Meng Hui

Zhao Yi Qin: Shen Yi

Director

Zhong Qing

Scriptwriter: 

Nan Zhen

Chinese Title
99分女朋友

99% Girlfriend

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24
First Impression: 2.5/5

Fake Princess | Recap and Review

A mountain bandit is forced to steal an identity to marry the Crown Prince. These two newlyweds pounce on any opportunity to divorce one another.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Li Kai Xin: Chang Le / Liu Yu Yao
Zhao Yi Qin: Li Che
Jin Ze: Shan Jun Hao

Director: 

Qin Zhen

Chinese Title
山寨小萌主
Cute Fake Princess

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 27
First Impression: 3/5