King of Comedy | Open Thread

A budding director remakes The Comedy King to save a village from demolition.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Jiang Long: Zhou Ke

Yang Chao Yue: A Zhen

Director

Jiang Long

Chinese Title

喜劇之王

King of Comedy

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Comedy

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 24

The Old Story of Yu Hong | Recap and Review

A small Dongbei city is crowded with a reluctant hitman, a woman who’s been hit enough to want her husband hit, and a cop who's hit with the cutest kid.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ma Yi Li: Chen Hong

Wang Jia Jia: Liu Juan

Zhang Zhe Hua: Liu Yang

Wang Tian Chen: He Liang

Director

Yu Miao

Screenwriter

Li Xiao

Chinese Title
余紅舊事

Yu Hong's Past Affairs

Genres: Era, Slight Romance, Suspense

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 34 (<20 mins/ep)

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.6/5

Shadow Punisher | Open Thread

A team of detectives solve cases – supernatural cases.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Luo Yun Xi: Li Si

Fang Yi Lun: Meng Rui

Shen Yu Jie: Bai Zhen Zhu

Director

Zheng Wei Wen

Chinese Title

魅影神捕

Phantom (Divine-)Constable

Genres: Costume Qihuan, (Slight Romance / No Romance), Bromance, Mystery

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2026
Episodes: 30

October Dramas

Period: October

Picture Details: Against the Current | Liu Xue Yi (& Tan Song Yun)

Irreplaceable | Recap and Review

A corporate newbie with a "black lotus" streak in a whole lot of office drama.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Da Xun: Ye Xin Zhi

Zhao Jin Mai: Xu Chi

Hu Yi Xuan: Bu Tian Na

Director

Chen Ming Zhang

Screenwriter

Zhang Wei

Chinese Title
無可替代

Irreplaceable

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes: 20

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.6/5

A Prophet | Recap and Review

A man infiltrates a fortune-telling sect to scam the scammers who scammed him.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Xian: Shangguan Cheng Ming

Li Yi Tong: Jiang Fei Yan

Director

Yang Lei

Screenwriter

Yang Zhe

Chinese Title

我不是大師

I Am Not a Prophet

Genres: Era, Romance, Era Romance

Network: Tencent Video / iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 19/24

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2/5

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Spring of the Blade | Open Thread

A schemer girl's path to avenge her mother reunites her to her schemer childhood friend.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Shen Run / Yan Rui

Zhou Ye: Xie Qing Yuan / Chen Yun Ya

Director

Pan An Zi

Screenwriter

(Author: You Si Jie)

Chinese Title

一甌春

A Cup of Spring

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI / Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes: 30

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

The Long Watch | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Kai: Ma Qi

Peng Yu Chang: He Chun Xiao

Ou Hao: Lin Kan Shan

Director

Yao Xiao Feng

Screenwriter

Wang Xiao Qiang

Chinese Title

交鋒

To Cross Swords

Genres: Contemporary, Team, Suspense

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 40

Verticals

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