Burning Flames | Recap & Review

A mortal hero – who was a prince and becomes a "dog"– defeats the gods. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Wu Geng / A Gou

Xing Fei: Bai Cai 

Director

Zheng Wei Wen, Liu Chong Chong

Chinese Title

烈焰

Raging Flames

Genres: Qihuan, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3.5/5

Never Too Late | Recap and Review

A derpy cutie navigates between his hardboiled ex-girlfriend and his sunny-side-up auntie. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Wen: Jiang Tian

Deng Jie: Wu Jing Fang

Bai Jing Ting: Zhou Ye Wen

He Hong Shan: Lin Xiao Xiao

Chen Hao: Zheng Qian

Director: 

Ding Pei

Chinese Title

我的助理不簡單

My Assistant Is More Than She Seems

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Sismance, Contemporary Romcom 

Network: Tencent Video 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 37

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.85/5

Let's Meet Now | Review

A sports shooter pursues a young producer.

Notable Actors/Actresses

He Yu: Zhou Zi Qian 

Lu Yang Yang: Ji Qiu

Director: 

Jiang Hao, Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Scriptwriter: 

Jiang Hao

Chinese Title
见面吧就现在

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom, 

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 20

Reviewer: FanFanX

Extremely Perilous Love | Recap and Review

A devilish general in love with his doctor wife who is more keen on killing him. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Mu Chen: Xu Yin / Xu Qing Qing / Xu Ying Ying

Wang Zu Yi: Gu Sheng Han 

Scriptwriter: 

An Ji Er

Chinese Title
君心難逑

Difficult to Win His Heart

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24/24 (Mini)

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 2.33/5

Smile to Life | Review

An idol falls in love with his fangirl. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chang Zhe Kuan: Jiang Nan

Mao Na: Xu Duo Cheng

Chinese Title
一二三，木頭人

One Two Three, Freeze

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom, 

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Reviewer: FanFanX

Have a Crush on You | Recap and Review

A doctor loves his ex-wife again but he's got a kid who's not hers. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Peng Guan Ying: Ning Zhi Qian

Wang Chu Ran: Ruan Liu Zheng

Chuai Ni: Ding Yi Yuan

Liu Rui Lin: Cheng Zhou Yu

Director

Yang Yang

Chinese Title
聽說你喜歡我

Heard That You Like Me

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023

Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

Flight to You | Recap and Review

A hard-lined captain meets a female pilot who steps all over his boundaries.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Kai: Gu Nan Ting

Tan Song Yun: Cheng Xiao

Director

Wang Zhi

Chinese Title
向風而行

Flying Windward

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 39

Recap Grade: C/D
First Impression: 2.85/5

Falling Into You | Recap and Review

An athlete and a coach with a dream to create a miracle together.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jin Chen: Luo Na

Wang An Yu: Duan Yu Cheng

Director:

Yi Zheng 

Scriptwriter: 

Hao Ru, Xin Xiao Yang, Sun Meng Jie (Author: Zhou Ai Hua (Twentine))

Chinese Title
熾道

Blazing Trail

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, OWYM, Sports, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 26

Recap Grade: C → B
First Impression: 2.99/5

Rising Lady | Recap and Review

A trio of ladies, rising to the occasion. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Hai Lu: Lei Li

Bai Bing: Ren Duo Mei

Wei Wei: Shen Jia Nan

Jin Shi Jia: Qin Tian

Director

Mu Xiao Jie

Scriptwriter

Gao Xiao Xiao
Chinese Title
她們的名字

Their Names (她們 = feminine “their”)

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.3/5

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 

Liu Wei: Wan Shan Tang 

Luo Jin: Guan Tao 

Tang Zeng: Wang Qing Lai 

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

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
反转人生

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

The Blue Whisper | Recap and Review

A sprite master tames her beautiful merman pet. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Chang Yi 

Dilraba Dilmurat (Dilireba): Ji Yun He

Hu Yi Xuan: Luo Luo (Luo Jin Sang)

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Scriptwriter: 

Li Jing Ling (Author: Jiu Lu Fei Xiang)

Chinese Title
與君初相識

The First Meeting with the Lord

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022

Episodes: 42 
Part 1 [1-22]

Part 2 [23-42]

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 2.99/5

Assistant of Superstar | Recap and Review

A top history student is stuck tutoring an obnoxious superstar.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Sun Ze Yuan: You Xi 

Lu Yang Yang: Yuchi Yao Yao

Director:

Li Wen Hao

Chinese Title

天王助理

Assistant to Heavenly King

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 2.75/5

Fighting! Girl | Recap and Review

A girl trying to get into the fashion industry meets a sweet pastry chef.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Bo Wen: Gao Zi Yi

Li Mi Er: Qu Mo 

Director:

Lin Shui Jing

Chinese Title

加油呀! 茉莉

Fighting! Mo Li

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3/5

Love at Night | Recap and Review

A drunken night leads to a blossoming office romance
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Yu Xi: Xu Qing You

Liu Xue Yi: Mo Ling Ze 

Director: 

Lin Yi

Chinese Title 

夜色暗涌时 

When Night Falls

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30

Ep1-17:

Recapper: flash2351

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 3.5/5

Ep18-30:

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: C/D

A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College | Recap and Review

The only female student at the Imperial College makes friends and enemies, and finds love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Lu Si: Sang Qi

Xu Kai Cheng: Yan Yun Zhi

Chinese Title
國子監來了個女弟子
Here Comes a Female Student at Guo Zijian

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B

First Impression: 3/5

Novoland: Pearl Eclipse | Recap and Review

A girl chooses to be a man to have everything but the ease of life. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Mi: Ye/Fang Hai Shi 

William Chan (Chen Wei Ting): Fang Jian Ming (Shifu)

Xu Kai Cheng: Chu Zhong Xu (Emperor)

Director

Jin Sha, Yu Bo
Chinese Title
斛珠夫人

Genres: Qihuan, Romance, Palace

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 48

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 2.9/5

Star of Ocean | Recap and Review

A girl aims for success.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Tao: Jian Ai

Raymond Lam: Fang Heng Zhi / Lin Heng Zhi
Chinese Title
星辰大海

Ocean of Stars

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, CEO, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 41

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

My Dear Brothers | Recap and Review

A boy needs a sister. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Ying Bo: Hou Chi

Wu Qian Ying: Shi Xia

Dai Yun Fan: Shi Dong
Chinese Title
親愛的吾兄

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 35 + Special Ep

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.25/5

Truth or Dare | Recap and Review

A street performer accidentally marries a general who has a secret identity. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Geng Xi: Xiao Wan Zi

Huang Jun Jie: Mei Shi Qing / Ye Ling Xia 

Director: 

Xu Hui Kang

Chinese Title
花好月又圓

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: C

First Impression: 2.75/5