I haven't watch Yanxi Palace but it's definitely on my list, my top 3 of this year go to Ruyi´s Royal Love in the Palace, The Rise of Phoenixes and Fuyao :#
Best Chinese Drama of 2018: 1. Ruyi´s Royal Love in the Palace 2. The Rise of Phoenixes 3. Legend of Fuyao
Best Chinese Movie of 2018: 1. Shadow (Zhang Yimou) 2. Cry Me a Sad River
Best Historical Drama: 1. Ruyi´s Royal Love in the Palace 2. The Rise of Phoenixes
Best Wuxia/Xianxia Drama: 1. Legend of Fuyao 2. Ashes of Love 3. Fights Break Sphere
Best Romance/Comedy Drama: 1. Ashes of Love
Best Novel/Manhua/Webtoon Adaptation: 1. Ruyi in Ruyi´s Royal Love in the Palace 2. The Rise of Phoenixes
Best Chinese Actor(and for which role?): 1. Chen Kun as Ning Yi in The Rise of Phoenixes
Best Chinese Actress(and for which role?): 1. Zhou Xun as Ruyi in Ruyi´s Royal Love in the Palace 2. Ni Ni as Feng Zhiwei in The Rise of Phoenixes 3. Yang Mi as Meng Fuyao in Legend of Fuyao
Best Chinese Supporting Actor(and for which role?): Zhang Xiaochen as Helian Zheng in The Rise of Phoenixes Jing Chao as Lin Yunche in Ruyi in Ruyi´s Royal Love in the Palace
Best Chinese Supporting Actress(and for which role?): Janine Chang as Hailan, Xin Jilei as Jin Yuyan and Frida Li as Wei Yanwan in Ruyi in Ruyi´s Royal Love in the Palace
Best Couple: 1. Ning Yi and Feng Zhiwei in The Rise of Phoenixes 2. Fuyao and Wuji in Legend of Fuyao
Best Bromance: Zhao Yulan and Shen Wei in Guardian
Romance, romance, romance!Oh man, sometimes I wonder if that's the only thing, people are interested in or care…
I agree with you, not every story has to have a romance plot but Asian dramas are famous for attract an audience who tends to prefer a strong romance content
2. The Rise of Phoenixes
3. Legend of Fuyao
Best Chinese Movie of 2018: 1. Shadow (Zhang Yimou)
2. Cry Me a Sad River
Best Historical Drama: 1. Ruyi´s Royal Love in the Palace
2. The Rise of Phoenixes
Best Wuxia/Xianxia Drama: 1. Legend of Fuyao
2. Ashes of Love
3. Fights Break Sphere
Best Romance/Comedy Drama: 1. Ashes of Love
Best Novel/Manhua/Webtoon Adaptation: 1. Ruyi in Ruyi´s Royal Love in the Palace
2. The Rise of Phoenixes
Best Chinese Actor(and for which role?): 1. Chen Kun as Ning Yi in The Rise of Phoenixes
Best Chinese Actress(and for which role?): 1. Zhou Xun as Ruyi in Ruyi´s Royal Love in the Palace
2. Ni Ni as Feng Zhiwei in The Rise of Phoenixes
3. Yang Mi as Meng Fuyao in Legend of Fuyao
Best Chinese Supporting Actor(and for which role?): Zhang Xiaochen as Helian Zheng in The Rise of Phoenixes
Jing Chao as Lin Yunche in Ruyi in Ruyi´s Royal Love in the Palace
Best Chinese Supporting Actress(and for which role?): Janine Chang as Hailan, Xin Jilei as Jin Yuyan and Frida Li as Wei Yanwan in Ruyi in Ruyi´s Royal Love in the Palace
Best Couple: 1. Ning Yi and Feng Zhiwei in The Rise of Phoenixes
2. Fuyao and Wuji in Legend of Fuyao
Best Bromance: Zhao Yulan and Shen Wei in Guardian
Best OST(and for which drama?): 1. Double Shadow for Ruyi in Ruyi´s Royal Love in the Palace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRwFrOKpRbc
2. Like a Song for The Flame´s Daughter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-X7slHf19c
3. Flourishing Dream for Legend of Fuyao https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0b6HramCug
Btw I love Liang liang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSNXGr3pWfE
http://www.dramapanda.com/2018/11/tencent-unveils-remakes-sequels-and.html
https://www.viki.com/videos/1140090v-ever-night-episode-1