Where the Mask Ends | Recap and Review

A wicked woman is replaced by an even wilier one.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Tian Xi Wei: Wei Rao / Jun Dai

Yan An: Lu Zhuo

Director

Yang Long

Screenwriter

Zhou Mo (Author: Xiao Jia Ren)

Chinese Title

嫁金釵

Marrying a Gold Hairpin

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes: 30/30+3

Recap Grade: D→B/C
First Impression: 3/5

Against the Current | Recap and Review

A noble lady's family falls from grace, and she becomes the servant of the very man she was once betrothed to.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Song Yun: Xu Lan Xiang

Liu Xue Yi: Lin Jin Qi

Director

Huang Ying Xiang

Screenwriter

Tong Hua

Chinese Title

蘭香如故

The Orchid's Fragrance Remains

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 47

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3.25/5

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Pursuit of Jade | Recap and Review

A butcher prays for pigs and gets a beautiful man in return. Amen.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ling He: Xie Zheng

Tian Xi Wei: Fan Chang Yu

Director

Zeng Qing Jie

Screenwriter

Zou Yue (Author: Tuan Zi Lai Xi)

Chinese Title

逐玉

Pursuing Jade

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI & Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.5/5

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Shadow Love | Review

A romantasy about two rival generals torn between duty, desire, and an awful lot of bare chests.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Yi: Li Shuang

Cheng Lei: Jin An / Duan Ao Deng / Xuan Yi Ke

Bi Wen Jun: Sumu Yang

Director

Deng Ke, Gao Cong Kai

Screenwriter

(Author: Jiu Lu Fei Xian)

Chinese Title

與晉長安

With Jin Chang'an

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance, Palace

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 38

Moonlit Reunion | Recap and Review

A Cat Lord fancies a Bamboo Fish, but this fish hunts this cat.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Mei Zhu Yu

Tian Xi Wei: Wu Zhen

Director

Lv Hao Ji Ji

Screenwriter

(Author: Fu Hua)

Chinese Title

子夜歸

To Return Home in the Middle of the Night

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Palace , Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 38

Recap Grade: C/D

First Impression: 2.9/5

When Destiny Brings the Demon | Recap and Review

A corporatp slacker yeeted into a hardcore xianxia-survival-game.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Fei Yu: Sima Jiao

Wang Ying Lu: Liao Ting Yan

Director

Wen De Guang

Screenwriter

Fu Hua

Chinese Title

獻魚

Offering Fish (as tribute)

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2025

Episodes: 33

Recap Grade: D

First Impression: N/A

August Dramas

It's already August

Period: August

Picture Details: The Legend of Heroes | Meng Zi Yi

Deep Affection Eyes | Open Thread

A jiejie falls for a moody didi, who's got family issues.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bi Wen Jun: Li Jin Yu

Zhang Yu Xi: Ye Meng

Director

Zhang Xiao An

Chinese Title

深情眼

Affectionate Eyes

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2025
Episodes: 26

July Dramas

Period: July

Picture Details: A Dream Within a Dream | Liu Yu Ning

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The Land of Warriors | Review

A man's quest to become the strongest Spirit Master (to protect the rabbit he loves).

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Tang San

Zhang Yu Xi: Xiao Wu

Director

Cheng Feng, Wei Li Zhou

Screenwriter

Tian Liang Liang

Producer

Bai Yi Cong

Chinese Title

斗羅大陸之燃魂戰

Douluo Continent: Burning Soul Battle

Genres: Costume Qihuan, Romance, Team, Action

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 38

November Dramas

Period: November

Picture Details: Love Game in Eastern Fantasy | Ding Yu Xi & Yu Shu Xin

Kill Me Love Me | Recap and Review

A psycho prince orders an assassin to assassinate himself.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Xue Yi: Murong Jing He

Wu Jin Yan: Mei Lin

Director

Huang Wei Jie, Cheng Lu

Screenwriter

Wen Yan

Chinese Title

春花焰

Spring Flower Flame

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 17/32

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2/5

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October Dramas

2024, did you get my permission to go by this fast?

Period: October

Picture Details: Melody of the Golden Age | Deng En Xi

June Dramas

Period:  June

Picture Details: Heroes | Qin Jun Jie & Huang Hao Yue

Joy of Life S2 | Open Thread

A man finds his father(s) without looking for his father.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ruo Yun: Fan Xian

Director

Sun Hao

Scriptwriter:

Wang Juan (Author: Mao Ni)

Chinese Title

慶餘年

Celebrating Life

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Palace

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

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