This is a list of Chinese dramas (#cdramas) we have reviewed in the SF Fandom Science Fiction and Fantasy Forums . Browse the Science Fiction and Fantasy Shows sub-forum for the latest reviews.
Chinese Drama/Comedy TV Shows
[ Eternal Love of Dream ]
‘Eternal Love of Dream’ follows Fox Fairy princess Bai Feng Jiu through multiple trials as she tries to repay Celestial Lord Dong Hua for saving her. Read the review on the SF-Fandom Forums.
Starring : Dilraba Dilmurat (Bai Feng Jie) and Gao Wei Guang (Dong Hua)
Plot : Fox Fairy princess Bai Feng Jiu is curious and carefree. After she follows Emperor Dong Hua into the demon realm she becomes embroiled in the plots of demon lords and celestials as they vie for power. Dong Hua gradually learns to appreciate her courage and devotion, falling in love with her despite his determination to protect the world from a devastating peril.
See Michael’s Thoughts: ‘Eternal Love of Dream’ , published on April 28, 2024.
[ Love Like the Galaxy ]
‘Love Like the Galaxy’ follows Cheng Shao Shang as her family rises in power and becomes embroiled in imperial politics while she finds love. Read the review on the SF-Fandom Forums.
Starring : Zhao Lu Si (Cheng Shao Shang) and Wu Lei (Ling Bu Yi)
Plot : After many years of war, the Cheng family earn promotion to Marquis status and enter the capital. But their daughter Shaoshang must learn to live within the rules even as powerful young men compete for her hand in marriage and vengeful rivals scheme to humiliate her. Will Ling Bu Yi earn her heart and solve a great mystery in time?
See Michael’s Thoughts: ‘Love Like the Galaxy’ , published on December 24, 2023.
‘Jun Jiu Ling’ follows the journey of a dispossessed princess who seeks revenge for her fallen father. Read the review on the SF-Fandom Forums.
Starring : Peng Xiao Ran (Chu Jiu Ling/Jun Zhen Zhen, 2) and Jin Han (Zhu Zan)
Plot : Imperial Princess Chu Jiu Ling fails to avenge her father’s murder against her uncle, and she is imprisoned. Rescued by her best friend, Jun Zhen Zhen, Chu Jiu Ling assumes Zhen Zhen’s identity to try again.
See Michael’s Take: ‘Jun Jiu Ling’ , published on December 9, 2023.
[ Good and Evil ]
‘Good and Evil’ follows the adventures of a human princess, Hansheng, and her Demon King captor as they investigate an ancient mystery across time and enchanted worlds. Read the review on the SF-Fandom Forums.
Starring : Kang Ning (Han Tan/Hansheng) and Guo Jun Chen (Chun Yao Demon)
Plot : Hansheng stumbles through a portal into the world of demons and finds herself drawn toward Chun Yao, King of Demons, as he seeks to prevent a thousand-year disaster. But they share an ancient secret that may destroy them.
See Michael’s Thoughts: ‘Good and Evil’ , published on December 2, 2023.
[ Dance of the Phoenix ]
‘Dance of the Phoenix’ tells the story of how a young woman finds herslf in the body of a cultivator in another world, and how she overcomes the various intrigues threatening that world. Read the review on the SF-Fandom Forums.
Starring : Yang Chao Yue (Meng Yuan/Feng Wu) and Xu Kai Cheng (Jun Lin Yuan)
Plot : Feng Wu, a promising cultivator, is murdered by a jealous rival. Her body survives and is possessed by the spirit of Meng Yuan, from another world. The revived Feng Wu gathers strength and allies as she confronts the wrong-doers of her new world.
See Michael’s Thoughts: ‘Dance of the Phoenix’ , published on November 27, 2023.
[ The Romance of Tiger and Rose ]
‘The Romance of Tiger and Rose’ tells the story of how a young scriptwriter learns about love and writing in her own dreamworld. Read the review on the SF-Fandom Forums.
Starring : Zhao Lusi (Chen Xiaoqian/Chen Qianqian) and Ding Yuxi (Mr. Han/Han Shuo)
Plot : Chen Xiaoqian has just sold her first drama script. But the lead actor objects to the way his charcater has been written. As Xiaoqian sets out to rewrite the story, she finds herself drawn into its complex fictional world.
See Michael’s Take: ‘The Romance of Tiger and Rose’ , published on November 22, 2023.
[ Novoland: Shining Just For You ]
‘Shining Just For You’ is set early in the Novoland timeline and explains how the first great empire of Chao was established. Read the review on the SF-Fandom Forums.
Starring : Peng Xiao Ran (Bai Lu/Ye Ling Shuang), Feng Shao Feng (Yu Xiu Ming), Zhu Zhing Ting (Yi Wu You).
Plot : Ye Ling Shuang is taken captive from her homeland in the north to Tianqi, capital of the Chao empire. There she rises above slavery and attracts the attention of the brilliant, powerful emperor Yu Xiu Ming. But court factions threaten her life, her people, and his empire.
See Michael’s Thoughts on ‘Shining Just For You’ , published on October 10, 2023.
[ A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College ]
‘A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College’ follows the story of a young girl, Sang Qi, who enrolls in an imperial school and falls in love with its headmaster, Yan Yun Zhi. Read the review on the SF-Fandom Forums.
Starring : Zhao Lu Si (Sang Qi), Xu Kai Cheng (Yan Yun Zhi), Ren Hao (Zhuo Wen Yuan).
Plot : Sang Qi, daughter of the Grand Commandant, returns from life in a border fortress to the capital city of Bianjiang to fulfill her late brother’s wish: that she enroll in the imperial college. Yan Yun Zhi, head of the school, has no idea of what is about to happen.
See Michael’s Thoughts on ‘A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College’ , published on October 1, 2023.
[ Eternal Love ]
‘Eternal Love’ (aka ‘Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms’) follows the lives of 2 immortals, Bai Qian and Ye Hua, who share a destiny. Read the review on the SF-Fandom Forums.
Starring : Yang Mi (Bai Qian/Su Su/Yi Sin), Mark Chao (Ye Hua/Mo Yuan), and Dilraba (Bai Feng Jiu).
Plot : Princess of the Fox clan Bai Qian becomes a disciple of the God of War Mo Yuan. Despite his rule against taking female disciples, he accepts her. But he has 2 deep secrets that will change her destiny.
See Michael’s Thoughts: Eternal Love , published on September 8, 2023.
[ Who Rules The World ]
‘Who Rules The World’ follows the budding romance between 2 martial arts rivals as their homeland, the Dadong empire, descends into chaos. Read the review on the SF-Fandom Forums.
Starring : Yang Yang (Feng Lan Xi/Hei Fengxi), Zhao Lusi (Bai Fengxi/Feng Xi Yun), Xuan Lu (Feng Qi Wu), Leon Lai (Huang Chao), Zhang Hao Wei (Yu Wu Yuan), Liu Rui Lin (Feng Ju).
Plot : Two rival martial artists who have competed for fame for a decade find themselves embroiled in multiple plots as six vassal states plot to overthrow the imperial family of the Dadong empire. But as they fall in love with each other, Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi learn each has a deep secret that may force them to choose between love and loyalty.
See Michael’s Thoughts: Who Rules The World , published on August 11, 2023.
[ The Wolf Princess ]
‘The Wolf Princess’ follows the adventures of a young nobleman and a princess as they unravel a mystery involving their two families and kingdoms. Read the review on the SF-Fandom Forums.
Starring : Connie Kang (Ling Long/Lang Yin), Jason Gu (Yan Qing), Gao Ji Cai (Yan Yu), Sheng Hui Zi (You Rou), Huang Quan Shuo (Xuan Yu), and Lin Jin Yi (Xiao Jin).
Plot : Princess Ling Long has been sent to live as a hostage in a neighboring kingdom. There she meets Yan Qin, a hot-blooded warrior, who investigates a murder mystery that seems to center on her. But she knows nothing about the dire events.
See Michael’s Thoughts: The Wolf Princess , published on July 4, 2023.
[ Legend of YunXi ]
‘Legend of YunXi’ tells the story of a young common girl who is forced to marry into a royal family for political purposes. Read the review on the SF-Fandom Forums.
Starring : Ju Jing Yi (Han Yun Xi), Zhang Zhe Han (Long Fei Ye), Merxat (Gu Qi Shao), Hu Bing (Tian Hui Di), Lin Si Yi (Ou Yang Ning Jing), Xu Jia Qi (Chu Qing Ge).
Plot : A royal doctor’s daughter marries the emperor’s brother and begins to uncover deep, dark secrets that threaten the stability and safety of three kingdoms.
See Michael’s Thoughts: Legend of Yun Xi , published on July 1, 2023.
[ A Dream of Splendor ]
Based on a 13th-century opera, ‘A Dream of Splendor’ tells a story about love, fidelity, and honor during the Northern Song Dynasty (10th-12th centuries). Read the review on the SF-Fandom Forums.
Starring : Crystal Liu (Zhao Pan’er), Chen Xiao (Gu Qian Fan), Ada Liu (Sun San Niang), Jelly Lin (Song Yin Zhang), Gao Chang Yuan (Yu Zhang Quan), Xu Hai Qiao (Ouyang Xu), Zhang Xiao Qian (Du Chang Feng), Guan Yun Peng (Chen Lian), and Daisy Li (Ge Zhao Di).
Plot : A disgraced general’s daughter, reduced in status for her father’s sins, seeks happiness with her best friends amid the turmoil of far-reaching political conspiracies and betrayals by their loved ones.
See Michael’s Take: A Dream of Splendor , published on June 11, 2023.
[ The Flowers Are Blooming ]
Xu Jia Qi (aka Kiki Xu) and Huang Sheng Chi star as Chen Lang Yue and Li Qing Feng in ‘The Flowers Are Blooming’. Read the review on the SF-Fandom Forums.
Starring : Xu Jia Qi (Chen Lang Yue), Huang Sheng Chi (Li Qing Feng), Chris Song (Luo Ye), Wu Yang (Han Niao Niao), Evan Ma (Meng Yuan Xu), Jessie Fu (An Xiao Luo), Li Jia Hui (Wang Sheng), and Yang Yun Xuan (Zhao Yi Ning).
Plot : A lively princess joins a broke architect in construction projects as they rebuild his reputation and help her escape her royal obligations. They and the people who help them must face obstacles in love, work, and politics.
See Michael’s Take: The Flowers Are Blooming , published on June 11, 2023.
[ Romance Of A Twin Flower ]
Peng Xiao Ran and Ding Yu Xi sit under a tree in a courtyard in a scene from ‘Romance Of A Twin Flower’. Read the review in the SF-Fandom forums.
Starring : Peng Xiao Ran (Ji Man/Nie Sang Yu), Ding Yu Xi (Ning Yu Xuan), He Chang Xi (Gui Bai), Ma Ke (Ling Jian Xing), Yi Da Qian (Yuan Lang), and Jia Nai (Wen Wan).
Plot : A young woman wakes up with amnesia and finds herself embroiled in court politics in an ancient Chinese kingdom. She must use her wits and forgotten skills to defeat the enemies she didn’t know she had while falling in love with the man who didn’t even know she existed.
See Michael’s Take: Romance Of A Twin Flower , published on June 9, 2023.
Continued on the 2nd page of the SF-Fandom Guide to Cdrama Reviews