Fangs of Fortune | Open Thread

A ragtag team of daemons and daemon hunters face their past.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hou Ming Hao: Zhao Yuan Zhou

Chen Du Ling: Wen Xiao

Director

Guo Jing Ming

Screenwriter

Guo Jing Ming

Producer

Guo Jing Ming

Chinese Title

大夢歸離

Big Dreams Returns and Leaves

Genres: Xianxia, Romance, Bromance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 34

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

Snowy Night Timeless Love | Recap and Review

A strong man needs a frail doctor, healing him every other episode.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Qin: Xue Zi Ye

Zeng Shun Xi: Huo Zhan Bai

Director

Ren Hai Tao, Liang Sheng Quan

Chinese Title

七夜雪

Seven Nights of Snow

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.6/5

Go East | Open Thread

An ordinary man doing it all – comedy, mystery, and romance.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Yuan Mu

Zhou Yi Ran: A Shu

Director

Zhao Qi Chen

Screenwriter

Li Ye Mao, Qiu Ting, Zhu Qi

Chinese Title

四方館

Square Pavilion / Universal Pavilion

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Comedy, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 37

Liars in Love | Review

A liar jerk-appraiser seduces a CEO.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cui Yu Xin: Zhou Yu

Li Jia Qi: Jiang Lai

Chinese Title

無法抗拒的謊言

Irresistible Lie

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

To the Wonder | Review

A girl goes back to her “rainbow” hometown and meets a boy on a horse.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Li Wen Xiu

Yu Shi: Ba Tai

Ma Yi Li: Zhang Feng Xia

Director

Teng Cong Cong

Chinese Title

我的阿勒泰

My Altai

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 8

Heroes | Review

A treasure sets off a revolutionary hunt involving an ex-convict-guard, pugilists, and monks.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Jun Jie: Men San Dao / Mu Qing

Liu Yu Ning: Zhuo Bu Fan

Pang Han Chen: Wang Jia Luo

Director

Lou Jian, Wei Li Zhou

Screenwriter

Bai Yi Cong

Chinese Title

天行健

Genres: Era, Slight Romance, Mystery, ~Wuxia

Network: Tencent Video, iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

Burning Flames | Recap and 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

Director

Zhang Meng, Wei Li Zhou

Screenwriter

Tian Liang Liang

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 and Review

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

Huang Jun Jie: Lin Jiu Shi

Xia Zhi Guang: Ruan Lan 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

Screenwriter

(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

Screenwriter

Fei Hui Jun

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 + Reviews

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

Screenwriter

Wu Nan, Tian Yu

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

Director

Zhou Jing Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Wei

Chinese Title

一念關山

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40