Heroes | Open Thread

A treasure-hunt liberates an imprisoned guard, immures a man of the jianghu, and involves an inflexible constable.  

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Jun Jie: Men San Dao / Mu Qing

Liu Yu Ning: Zhuo Bu Fan

Pang Han Chen: Wang Jia Luo

Director

Lou Jian, Wei Li Zhou

Scriptwriter

Bai Yi Cong

Chinese Title

天行健

Genres: Historical Era, Romance / Slight Romance, Mystery, ~Wuxia

Network: Tencent Video, iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

We Shall Meet Again | Review

A step-brother falls in love with his  murder-suspect-step-sister. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Jing Yan Jun: Shi Yao

Shi Hang Lu: Lu Miao

Director

Xiu Xiao Nan

Chinese Title

那个重逢的夜晚

That Night (We) Reunited

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Suspense, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 12 (20mins/ep)

Guess Who I Am | In-Depth Discussion

A fake CEO fake marries a fake seductress 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Qin Hao 

Zhang Yu Xi: Song Yao 

Director

Zhong Qing

Scriptwriter

Xu Meng

Chinese Title
猜猜我是誰

Guess Who I Am

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Will Love in Spring | Short Review and Gallery

A city girl flirts with an embalmer. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Xian: Chen Mai Dong

Zhou Yu Tong: Zhuang Jie

Scriptwriter:

Jian Yi Wen

Chinese Title

春色寄情人

The Colour of Spring Sending Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 21

Sword and Fairy (1) | Romance Summary

A great hero with great loves and greater amnesias. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

He Yu: Li Xiao Yao

Yang Yu Tong: Zhao Ling'er

Director

Yang Long

Scriptwriter:

Li Jie

Chinese Title

又見逍遙

Genres: Xianxia, Romance, Team

Network: Tencent Video (iQIYI)

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

The Midnight Studio | Open Thread + Reviews

A cursed photographer for ghosts counts down the days to his 35th birthday. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Joo Won: Seo Ki Joo

Kwon Na-Ra: Han Bom

Hangul Title
야한 사진관

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Team, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance,

Network: Genie TV, ENA

Year: 2024
Episodes: 16

Fry Me to the Moon | Review

All about food, girls, love, and no moon. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Yi: Lu Zhen Zhen

Charmaine Sheh: Liang Qing Ran

Li Chun: Gu Man Ting

Chinese Title

今天的她們

The Her Today

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance, 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Best Choice Ever | Open Thread

A girl needs a new mama and a new boyfriend who's not a mama's boy.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Yao Zhi Ming

Yang Zi: Mai Cheng Huan

Director

Tian Yu

Scriptwriter:

Li Jing Ling

Chinese Title

承歡記

Cheng Huan's Story

(承歡 = Cater to sb (esp parents) to make them happy)

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 37

Blossoms in Adversity | Open Thread

A woman holds up the whole sky for her man-less family.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Gu Yan Xi

Zhang Jing Yi: Hua Zhi

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Chinese Title

惜花芷

To Cherish Hua Zhi

(惜 xi = ML;  花芷 = FL)

Genres: Period, Romance, Sismance, Family, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Guess Who I Am | Recap and Review

A fake CEO fake marries a fake seductress 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Qin Hao 

Zhang Yu Xi: Song Yao 

Director

Zhong Qing

Scriptwriter

Xu Meng

Chinese Title
猜猜我是誰

Guess Who I Am

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.14/5

[In-depth Discussion]

The Legend of ShenLi | Recap and Review

A phoenix warrior domesticated into a frail man's chicken. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Geng Xin: Xing Zhi / Xing Yun

Zhao Li Ying: Shen Li

Director

Deng Ke

Scriptwriter:

Jiu Lu Fei Xiang (Author)

Chinese Title

與鳳行

Along the Tailwind of the Phoenix

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video / MangoTV

Year: 2024
37isodes: 39

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.9/5

In Blossom | Open Thread

A coroner-bride’s murder suspect is her groom, and she’s back to solve it.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Xue Yi: Pan Yue

Ju Jing Yi: Yang Cai Wei / Shangguan Zhi

Director

Zhong Qing

Scriptwriter:

Yu Hai Lin, Zhong Jing

Chinese Title

花間令

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 32

Burning Flames | Recap and 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

Queen of Tears | Open Thread

[Coming soon] 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Kim Soo-Hyun: Baek Hyun Woo

Kim Ji-Won: Hong Hae In

Hangul Title

눈물의 여왕

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance 

Network: tvN

Year: 2024

Episodes: 16  

Wedding Impossible | Open Thread + Reviews

An actress falls in love with her fake fiancé's brother.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Jeon Jong-Seo: Na Ah Jung

Moon Sang-Min: Lee Ji Han

Hangul Title

웨딩 임파서블

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom 

Network: tvN

Year: 2024

Episodes: 12  

Angels Fall Sometimes | Open Thread

A man navigates through an ALS diagnosis with family, friends, and  a lot love. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Yi: Lin Tuo

Li Lan Di: An Zhi Que

Director

Zhu Dong Ning

Scriptwriter:

Cheng Xiao Mao, Cheng Meng Yan

Chinese Title

謝謝你溫暖我

Thank You for Your Warmth

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Captivating the King | Open Thread

An emperor falls for a baduk player. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cho Jung-Seok: Yi In

Shin Se-Kyung: Kang Hee-Soo

Korean Title

세작, 매혹된 자들

Spy, The Fascinated

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: tvN

Year: 2024
Episodes: 16

Everyone Loves Me | Open Thread

A game developer grovels to his crush after mistakenly crushing her heart.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Yi: Gu Xun

Zhou Ye: Yue Qian Ling

Director

Li Qing Rong, Yu Zhong Zhong

Scriptwriter:

Zhao Cong, Xu Ting (Author: Qiao Yao)

Chinese Title

別對我動心

Don't Fall in Love With Me

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Pegasus | Open Thread

A comatose car racer travels back in time but into another body.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Xian Xu: Lin Zhen Dong

Wang Yan Lin: Zhang Chi

Chinese Title

飛馳人生熱愛篇

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Bromance, Team, Sports

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 28

Eternal Brotherhood | Open Thread

An uncanny hero and his two bros protect the country, but who are the enemies?

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Xu Wen: Zichuan Xiu

Liu Yu Ning: Di Lin 

Zhang Ming En: Si Yi Lin

Director

Zhang Meng, Wei Li Zhou

Chinese Title

紫川·光明三傑

Purple City: The Three Light Brothers/Bond

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Palace, Bromance

Network: iQIYI  (Tencent Video)

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24