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Title: Si Jin Platform: Viki, Youtube, WeTV, iflix, IQIYI MDL Rating: 8.3 Genre: Period Idol Romance and Rebirth Episode Count: 40 Parental Guidance Rating: PG-13: Nothing explicit is ever shown but there is a a storyline about a serial killer/rapist and a very murderous princess. Some violence and murder. It sounds more intense than it is. Staring: Jing Tian Zhang Wan Yi Sun Zu Jun Zhang Chi Xu Hao Bai Bing Ke RBTS Rating: Synopsis: Jiang Si, reborn after being killed by he

A dying man seeks revenge, in a Count of Monte Cristo-esque chess game for justice. Synopsis: In sixth-century China, the Emperor of Great Liang orders the unjust execution of his brother-in-law Marshal Lin Xie alongside the Lin family, his 70,000 army soldiers, and Crown Prince Qi. Secretly surviving the massacre is Lin Xie's son, Lin Shu, who undergoes medical treatment that changes his appearance entirely and leaves him in a weakened state, unable to ever perform martial a

Plastic surgery and revenge in ancient times wherin bystanders be catching too many strays. Title: Legend of Zang Hai Platform: Viki, Youtube, Youku MDL Rating: 8.4 Genre: Period Idol Mystery Episode Count: 40 Parental Guidance Rating: PG-13: This should at least be TV-16. Violence, bloodshed, blood spewing. Gruesome deaths including but not limited to, women, children, and the elderly. Staring: Xiao Zhan (Untamed) Zhang Jing Yi (Blossoms in Adversity) RBTS Rating: Stay tun

Title: Twelve Letters Platform: Viki, WeTV, Apple TV MDL Rating: 8.8 Genre: Contemporary Thriller with a splash of Fantasy Episode Count: 12 Parental Guidance Rating: Pg-13: Gang violence, brief torture, murder, domestic abuse, minimal swearing. On the upper end of TV-14. Staring: Zhou Yi Ran as Tang Yi Xun (Male Lead/ML) Wang Hai Tang as Ye Hai Tang (Female Lead/FL) RBTS Rating: Stay tuned for my full review! Spoiler-Free Mini Review: Twelve Letters is a surprisingly engagi

A gothic and addictive tale of revenge in which a woman wronged disguises herself as another woman wronged and systematically takes down her foes with the help her boo. Stay tuned for my full review! Title: The Double Platform: Netflix, Viki, Youku, Youtube MDL Rating: 8.8 Genre: Period Idol Romance Episode Count: 40 Parental Guidance Rating: TV-14: Some violence and blood, murder, domestic violence, attempted assault, alludes to an intimate scene-- I'd say upper end of TV-1

Title: Ripe Town Platform: Viki, Youtube, WeTV MDL Rating: 8.1 Genre: Period Investigative Thriller/Mystery Episode Count: 12 Parental Guidance Rating: PG-13: This should be MA, if not for content, then at least for comprehension. The content straddles between TV-16/MA. Violence, murder, child abuse, torture, partial nudity. Staring: Bai Yu Fan as Qu San Geng Ning Li as Song Chen RBTS Rating: 4.5/5-- Highly Recommend! Stay tuned for my full review! Spoiler-Free Mini Review

Title: In the Name of Blossom (Season 2 of Flourished Peony) Platform: Viki, Youtube, WeTV, iflix MDL Rating: 8.3 Genre: Period Idol Romance Episode Count: 24 Parental Guidance Rating: PG-13: More intense than Flourished Peony w/ battles depictions, violence, some torture, and domestic violence. Still in the TV-14 realm. Staring: LYang Zi as He Wei Fang/ Mu Dan (Female Lead/FL) Li Xian as Jian Chang Yang (Male Lead/ML) Miles Wei as Liu Chang/Zi Shu (Male Lead/ML) Zhang Ya Qi

There is no situation Mudan can't girlboss her way out of. Title: Flourished Peony (Season 1) Platform: Viki, Youtube, MGTV (Mango), IQIYI, Apple TV MDL Rating: 8.6 Genre: Period Idol Romance Epiosode Count: 32 Parental Guidance Rating: PG-13: Domestic violence, brief torture, some action violence and blood . I'd say TV-14 rating is an accurate rating. Staring: Yang Zi as He Wei Fang/ Mu Dan (Female Lead/FL) Li Xian as Jian Chang Yang (Male Lead/ML) Miles Wei as Liu Chang/Z

Title: Love like the Galaxy (Part 1 & 2) Platform: Viki, Youtube, WeTV, iflix MDL Rating: 8.9 Genre: Period Idol Romance Episode Count: 56 Parental Guidance Rating: TV-14: Violence, bloodshed (seriously), brief torture, suicide. Staring: Leo Wu as Ling Bu Yi/Zi Sheng (Male Lead/ML) Zhao Lusi as Cheng Shao Shang (Female Lead/FL) RBTS Rating: 4.8/5 (This is more reflective of enjoyment than quality, but I feel what I feel) Stay tuned for my full review! Spoiler-Free Mini Revie

A look back at the C-Dramas released in the month of June, and a look ahead at confirmed dramas in July.

A story of rebirth and revenge that gets tangled in its own web, but at least manages to still look good while doing so. Starring: Chen Duling and Zhou Yi Ran

An artificially sweetened period idol drama, Pursuit of Jade is flawed in its aesthetic flawlessness and, through no fault of its own, finds itself the casualty of both praise and criticism in response to overhyped internet fandom, reigning as the most thoroughly produced and popular drama of the year.

A look back at the C-Dramas that aired in the month of May, and a look ahead at confirmed dramas in June.

An heiress with a whole harem of suitors must balance clapping back at the superstitious family who sent her away at birth and running her very realistic ancient business with the arduous task of aiding her final rose pick in cleaning up officialdom.

Chinese Dramas have a very spontaneous release schedule and often don't confirm release dates until a week before they are set to air. Taking advantage of the hype of popular actors other airing dramas, CCTV slot openings, and investment fulfillment are just a few of the factors that play into a short notice release schedule. I've compiled a list of 15 Chinese Drama's I anticipate will be released for the remainder of 2026...