July Dramas

Period: July

Picture Details: A Dream of Splendour | Chen Xiao

The Story of Xing Fu | Recap and Review

A girl by the name of Happiness achieving happiness. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Li Ying: He Xing Fu 

Tang Zeng: Wang Qing Lai 

Luo Jin: Guan Tao 

Director

Zheng Xiao Long

Chinese Title
幸福到萬家

Happiness to Ten Thousands of Family

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Family

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: N/A

Who Rules the World | Recap and Review

Will the love between a beloved prince and a fearless princess bring peace to a war-ridden martial arts world? 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Yang: Hei Feng Xi / Feng Lan Xi  

Zhao Lu Si: Bai Feng Xi / Feng Xi Yun

Director: 

Yin Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Xiao, Shang Meng Lu, Zhang Wei

Chinese Title
且試天下

Genres: Period, "Wuxia", Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recapper: beautifuljangmi

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 4/5

Day Breaker | Review

A guy pretending to be another guy pretending to be the original guy pretending to be a gangster.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Yi Feng: Luo Xiang / Chen Mo 

Stephen Fung: Liao Yong Jia

Gong Hai Bin: Yu Sheng Hai

Samuel Gu: Liang Long

Song Yi: Su Qing Zhu

Chinese Title
暗夜行者

The Night Walker

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Suspense

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Reviewer: Potato Chip

Jiajia’s Lovely Journey | Recap and Review

An oasis from the city. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Si Rui: He Jia Jia 

He De Rui: Fang Wen Yu

Director

Wu Yu Ze
Chinese Title
何加加的桃花源記

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3.5/5

Shooting Stars | Recap and Review

A woman in PR is dealing with a headache - a moody (and vengeful) top star. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Lee Sung-kyung: Oh Han-byul

Kim Young-dae: Gong Tae-sung

Yoon Jong-Hoon: Kang Yoo-sung

Kim Yoon-Hye: Park Ho-yeong

Park So-Jin: Jo Ki-peum

Lee Jung-Shin: Do Soo-hyuk

Director: 
Lee Soo-Hyun

Scriptwriters: 
Choi Young-Woo

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 4/5

Yumi’s Cells 2 | Recap and Review

A new beginning for Yumi! Will she find love? 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Kim Go-eun: Kim Yu-mi

Park Jin-young: Yoo Ba-bi

Year: 2022
Episodes: 14

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.3/5

My Liberation Notes | Recap and Review

A story about three siblings and a stranger (heartthrob)  
Notable Actors/Actresses

Kim Ji-won: Yeom Mi-jeong

Lee Min-ki: Yeom Chang-hee

Son Suk-ku: Mr. Gu / Gu Ja-gyeong

Lee El: Yeom Gi-jeong

Director

Kim Suk-yoon
Korean Title Translation

My Liberation Diary

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 4/5

A Dream of Splendour | Recap and Review

A girl who makes tea and boy who loves tea. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Yi Fei: Zhao Pan'er

Chen Xiao: Gu Qian Fan

Director

Yang Yang

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Wei

Chinese Title
夢華錄

Genres: Period, Romance, Sismance, History, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 2.95/5

When You Be Me | Recap and Review

A body swap between a reserved female student and a boisterous male student.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ma Si Chao: Qiao Nan

Zhou Yi Ran: Mu Xiang Xiang

Director: 
Chen Chang

Scriptwriters: 
Pei Li, Hua Qian Ci

Chinese Title
反轉人生

Reverse Life

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 26

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5