Dear Diary | Recap and Review

A diary comes to life and a Prince Charming is born to save his ugly duckling. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Chen Mei Ru

Rhydian Vaughan: Murong Jie Lun

Wang Rui Chang: Ouyang Wen Shan

Zhu Yan Man Zi: Jiang Hui Zhen

Tiffany Hsu: Jiu Tian Long Nu

Zhou You: Duan Shui Liu

Director: 

Zhou Nan

Scriptwriter: 

Jian Yi Wen

Chinese Title
我的巴比倫戀人

My Babylonian Lover

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Comedy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI, Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24 + Extra Ep

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

[Discussion]

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

[Reviews] Your Sensibility My Destiny

A prince, who can not perceive emotions or senses, finds the one girl who can make him feel.

Chinese Title
公子傾城

Genres: Period, Romcom, ~Palace, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

[Recaps]

Your Sensibility My Destiny | Recap and Review

A prince, who can not perceive emotions or senses, finds the one girl who can make him feel.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Lin Chi

Wang Xing Yue: Mo Qing Chen / Ji Ding Lan

Director: 

Li Yang 

Chinese Title
公子傾城

Genres: Period, Romcom, ~Palace, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Stand By Me | Recap and Review

Two sisters (not twins) are separated by the massacre of their family and embroiled in revenge plots against the current Emperor

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Qi Yan

Zhang Yu Xi: Cheng Ruo Yu / Wang Ruo Ling

Xuan Lu: Qiu Yan Zhi / Wang Ruo Qing

Director

Liu Guo Nan

Chinese Title
與君歌

Genres:  Period, Romance, Palace, History, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 49

Recapper: Rianya

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

GO Into Your Heart | Recap and Review

A Go player with a colour vision deficiency instantly falls in love with the one girl who colours his life. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Niu Jun Feng: Sheng Jing Chu

Li Lan Di: Cheng Liao

Director: 

Ju Jue Liang, Liu Chang

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Chang

Chinese Title
捨我'其'誰

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 41

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.55/5

Recapper: 

[Ep 1-20] cynlynn

[Ep 21-41] beautifuljangmi

The Justice | Recap and Review

A girl wants revenge and marries a guy who can help her. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Cheng Yi Zhi

Cai Wen Jing: Wu Li Zi

Liang Jie: Xiao Ling Dang
Chinese Title
光芒

Genres: Historical Era, Romance, Republican Romance

Network: iQIYI, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 41

Recap Grade: C

First Impression: 2.8/5

Forever and Ever | Recap and Review

A professor/CEO and a voice actress fall in love (after reincarnated). 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Zhousheng Chen

Bai Lu: Shi Yi

Director: 

Shen Yang, Ben Fang

Scriptwriter: 

Mo Bao Fei Bao

Chinese Title
一生一世

Genres: Contemporary, Romance,  CEO,  Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.25/5

Prequel: One and Only

Our Secret | In-Depth Discussion

A wawaqing connects a shy girl and the smartest boy in class 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Zhou Si Yue

Xu Meng Jie (Rainbow): Ding Xian 

Director: 

Zhang Xiao An

Scriptwriter: 

Sun Hao Yang, Gao Jia Qi, Tong Shuang Shuang

Producer: 

Yang Yi Jing (杨禕婧)

Chinese Title
暗格里的秘密

The Secret Hidden in a Corner

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

[Recap and Review]

Love Under the Full Moon | Recap and Review

A supermoon teleports a girl into a man’s arm ten years later. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zheng Ye Cheng: Xu Xiao Dong

Ju Jing Yi: Lei Chu Xia

Mi Re (Merxat): Wei Xuan He

Sun Yi Ning: Yuan Yuan
Chinese Title
滿月之下請相愛

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recapper: jesspepperwang

Recap Grade: B → C -
First Impression: 3/5

Pandora's Box | Recap and Review

A serial murder by a mind controller. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Rui: Li Tian

Joseph Chang: Fu Bu Jie / Reporter 

Liu Xue Yi: Li Xiu Fu

Michael Miu: Yamazaki Daisho / Shan Qi Da Chang / Detective
Chinese Title
天目危機

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Suspense

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 12

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: N/A

One and Only | Recap and Review

A general who cannot marry is in love with his disciple. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Zhou Sheng Chen

Bai Lu: Cui Shi Yi

Director: 

Guo Hu

Scriptwriter: 

Mo Bao Fei Bao

Chinese Title
周生如故

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

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

Sequel: Forever and Ever

Our Secret | Recap and Review

A wawaqing connects a shy girl and the smartest boy in class

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Zhou Si Yue

Xu Meng Jie (Rainbow): Ding Xian

Director: 

Zhang Xiao An

Scriptwriter: 

Sun Hao Yang, Gao Jia Qi, Tong Shuang Shuang

Producer: 

Yang Yi Jing (杨禕婧)

Chinese Title
暗格里的秘密

The Secret Hidden in a Corner

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24 + Extra

Recap Grade: B → A

First Impression: 3.6/5

[In-Depth Discussion]

[Reviews] A River Runs Through It

A boy likes a girl who likes another boy 

Chinese Title

上游

Upstream

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 36

[Recaps]

A River Runs Through It | Recap and Review

A boy likes a girl who likes another boy. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Xuan: Xia Xiao Ju

Wang Rui Chang: Lu Shi Yi

Director: 

Sha Wei Qi

Scriptwriter: 

Jin Yuan Yuan

Chinese Title
上游

Upstream

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 36

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

Crush | Recap and Review

A romance between a man who is visually impaired and a girl who is tone-deaf.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wan Peng: Sang Wu Yan

Lin Yan Jun: Su Nian Qin / Yi Jin

Director: 

Yu Cui Hua

Chinese Title
原來我很愛你

It turns out I really love you

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

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

[Reviews] Crush

A romance between a man who is visually impaired and a girl who is tone-deaf.

Chinese Title
原來我很愛你

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

[Recaps]

[Reviews] My Fated Boy

A younger boy is in love with an older woman for his entire life and possibly even before birth. 

Chinese Title
我的鄰居長不大

My Neighbour Won't Grow Up 

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 29

[Recaps]

My Fated Boy | Recap and Review

A younger boy is in love with an older woman for his entire life and possibly even before birth. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Xi Rui: Lin Yang

He Yu: Lu Zheng An

Tian Xi Wei: Li Tian

Scriptwriter: 

Hu Meng

Producer: 

Hu Meng

Chinese Title
我的鄰居長不大

My Neighbour Won't Grow Up 

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 29

Recap Grade: C → B

First Impression: 3/5

[Reviews] You Are My Glory

A bright actress illuminates a man weathered by reality. 

Chinese Title
你是我的榮耀

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 32

[Recaps]