October Dramas

Nothing says romance like centrifugal force ~

Period: October

Picture Details: Fated Hearts | Li Qin & Chen Zhe Yuan

Love's Ambition | Open Thread

A polished romance between two lovers, each hiding secrets behind their perfect facades.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Lu Si: Xu Yan

William Chan: Shen Hao Ming

Director

Chen Chang

Chinese Title

許我耀眼

Let Me Shine

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 32

Time Raiders | Review

A boy braves deadly tombs to chase after his mysterious uncle.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Francis Ng: Wu San Xing

Xu Zhen Xuan: Wu Xie

Director

Pan An Zi

Screenwriter

Xu Lei (Author)

Chinese Title

吳邪私家筆記

Wu Xie's Personal Journal

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Bromance, Team, Action

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 18

Hilarious Family 2 | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Jia Qi (La Mu Yang Zi): Ai Si Xi

Ren Hao: Jing Kan

Director

Li Ya Fei

Chinese Title

芬芳喜事

Fragrant Celebration

Genres: Period, Romcom, Family, Comedy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 32

Mobius | Recap and Review

A time-looper races to stop a biotech CEO’s murder, while an unseen rival secretly hijacks every timeline.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Ting: Ding Qi

Janice Man: An Lan

Song Yang: Mo Yuan Zhi

Director

Lu Zhang Mu

Chinese Title

不眠日

Sleepless Day

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Action, Suspense

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 16

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

The Sun in the Dark | Recap and Review

A(n) knockoff unofficial spinoff of Love Between Fairy and Devil
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Yi: Ye Chen Yuan

Qi Yu Chen: Bai Xiao Ying

Director

Hui Yu

Chinese Title
白夜宸緣起三生

Day and Night: A Fated Bond Across Three Lifetimes

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3/5

Study Group | Review

A top-tier fighter with killer moves and a heart set on...study buddies.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hwang Min-hyun: Yoon Ga-min

Han Ji-eun: Lee Han-gyeong

Korean Title

Study Group

Genres: Contemporary, School, Bromance, Team, Family, Action, Comedy

Year: 2025
Episodes: 10

Close to You | Recap and Review

A delinquent-type ML and your "average" girl. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Xiao Bei: Jiang Bo Han

Zhu Lin Yu: Yu Ming Xi

Chinese Title

偏愛靠近你

Exclusive Love Approaching You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 31 (Mini)

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: N/A

The Journey of Legend | Open Thread

A man is yeeted into his own wuxia novel, rewritten by AI however.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Xiao Qiu Shui, Li Chen Zhou, Xiao Ming Ming

Nazha: Xiao Xue Yu

Li Kai Xin: Tang Fang

Director

Ren Hai Tao, Lin Feng

Screenwriter

Liu Fang

Chinese Title

赴山海

Journey to the Mountains and the Sea

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 40

Footprints of Change | Open Thread and Review

A sisterhood of the traveling pocket watch.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tong Yao: Yi Yi

Cheng Lei: Cheng Ao

Liu Yi Jun: Wen Pu

Lin Yun: Lin Si Yun

Chinese Title

足跡
Footprints

Genres: Era, Slight Romance, Suspense

Network: iQIYI (Tencent Video)

Year: 2025
Episodes: 30