Burning Flames | Recap & Review

A mortal hero – who was a prince and becomes a "dog"– defeats the gods. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Wu Geng / A Gou

Xing Fei: Bai Cai 

Director

Zheng Wei Wen, Liu Chong Chong

Chinese Title

烈焰

Raging Flames

Genres: Qihuan, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3.5/5

Eternal Brotherhood | Open Thread

An uncanny hero and his two bros protect the country, but who are the enemies?

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Xu Wen: Zichuan Xiu

Liu Yu Ning: Di Lin 

Zhang Ming En: Si Yi Lin

Chinese Title

紫川·光明三傑

Purple City: The Three Light Brothers/Bond

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Palace, Bromance

Network: iQIYI  (Tencent Video)

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

The Spirealm | Recap & Review

A man enters a deadly game with a deadly flirt. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Jun Jie: Lin Jiu Shi

Xia Zhi Guang: Ruan Nan Zhu

Chinese Title
致命遊戲

Deadly Game

Genres: Contemporary, BL, Suspense

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 78 (20 minute eps)

Recap Grade: A/B

White Cat Legend | Open Thread

A super-cat-man detective avenges his father.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Li Bing

Zhou Qi: Chen Shi

Director

Wang Wei

Chinese Title

大理寺少卿游

Genres: Period, No Romance, Bromance, Team, Mystery

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

Fighting for Love | Open Thread

A warrior wins her battles and her harem: hidden prince, mortal enemy, rival general, and a sweet sister. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Tian Ai: A Mai

Zhang Hao Wei: Shang Yi Zhi

Scriptwriter:

(Author: Xian Cheng)

Chinese Title

阿麥從軍

A Mai Enlists

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

My Special Girl | Open Thread

A CEO with selective prosopagnosia shuns one of her and loves the other her. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Yun Long: Gu Jiu Li

Song Yi Ren: Hao Liang / A Dai jiejie

Chinese Title

獨一有二的她

She's One – and Two – of a Kind

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Small Town Stories | Open Thread

A suona player begins anew in her hometown with a (funeral) event planner and a DJ artist. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Gao Zhi Ting: Bai Lang 

Zhang Jia Ning: Mu Di

Director

Guo Zeng You

Chinese Title

小城故事多

Small Town, Many Stories

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 30

Born to Run | Review

A pair of cousins, debilitated from a car accident, find the motivation to strive. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhong Chu Xi: Cheng An Xin

Yang Chao Yue: Chen Ruo Hua

Director

Shen Yan

Chinese Title

如果奔跑是我的人生

Running Is My Life

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2024
Episodes: 28

Reviewer: cynlynn

Sword and Fairy 4 | Open Thread

A legendary sword enmeshes a group of orphans to embark on a journey for their families.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Yun Tian He

Ju Jing Yi: Han Ling Sha

Director

Yang Xuan, Huang Ye

Chinese Title

仙剑四

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36 

Special Lady | Open Thread + Reviews

A pretend fiancé falls in love with his spoiled intended, who really hates him. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhai Zi Lu: Xiao Yu

Xiao Yan: Song Zhu

Director

Zhi Lei

Chinese Title

陌上人如玉

Stranger as Jade

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

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Amazing Girls | Open Thread + Reviews

A rich girl falls on hard times and learns how to live and love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Yi Nan: Zhong Yi Ming

Ji Mei Han: Zhen Gao Gui 

Scriptwriter

Qian Xiao Xue

Chinese Title

了不起的甄高貴

The Amazing Zhen Gao Gui

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

A Journey to Love | Open Thread

A legendary assassin of her kingdom and a top secret agent of his kingdom make babies and babysit.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Shi Shi: Ren Ru Yi

Liu Yu Ning: Ning Yuan Zhou

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Wei

Chinese Title

一念關山

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

The Fearless | Recap and Review

A bold lawyer lives better after her divorce. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Rayzha Alimjan: Luo Ying Zi

Wang Yang: Chen Shuo

Chuai Ni: Qiu Hua

Director

Zhao Jin Tao

Scriptwriter

Zhao Dong Ling

Chinese Title
無所畏懼 

Fearless 

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Sismance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023

Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C

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 Xian

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

The Bionic Life | Recap and Review

A serial murderer is killing humanoids.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Wei Long: Cheng Nuo

Chen Wei Qi: An Qiu

Director: 

Chen Zheng Dao, Ke Zheng Nian, Xu Zhao Ren

Chinese Title
仿生人間

Humanoid World 

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Family, Mystery

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023

Episodes: 12

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.3/5

Romance on the Farm | Open Thread

A girl enters her farming video game (="transmigrates") to fight with her family. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zeng Shun Xi: Shen Nuo

Tian Xi Wei: Lian Mian'er

Scriptwriter: 

Jin Yuan Yuan

Chinese Title

田耕紀

Plowing Field Chronicles 

Genres: Period, Romcom, Family, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 26

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

Wu Gang: Meng Guo Hong

Wang Zi Qi: Lou Ming Ye

Tang Xiao Tian: Jiang Ge

Zhang Ling He: Lin Qi

Zhang Jin: Yu Qi Lei

Lu Si Yu: Yang Zhen Gang

Zeng Ke Ni: Yan Dai

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

Hello, I'm at Your Service | Open Thread + Reviews

A friendly customer service rep creates trouble for a CEO.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Lou Yuan

Xu Lu: Dong Dong En

Director: 

Lin Yi

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Xun

Chinese Title

金牌客服董董恩

Golden Customer Service Dong Dong En

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

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