Melody of the Golden Age | Review

A general of hell marries a coroner who isn't afraid of hell.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Shen Du

Deng En Xi: Yan Xing

Director

Wang Wei

Chinese Title

長樂曲

Melody of Lasting Happiness

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

You Are My Secret | Recap and Review

An office couple "marries" first and loves second first.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Ji Yu Heng

Zhang Jia Ning: Tu Xiao Ning

Screenwriter

Xin Xiao Yang, Hao Ru, Sun Meng Jie

Chinese Title

私藏浪漫

Hidden Romance

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, "CEO", Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 32 + Extra

Recap Grade: C/D
First Impression: 3.35/5

Liars in Love | Review

A liar jerk-appraiser seduces a CEO.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cui Yu Xin: Zhou Yu

Li Jia Qi: Jiang Lai

Chinese Title

無法抗拒的謊言

Irresistible Lie

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Nancheng Banquet | Recap and Review

A general falls in love with a eunuch who is his (female) assassin.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang You Shuo: Yan Zhang Yun

Zhao Zhao Yi: Fu Xiao / Xiao Qiang Zi

Director:

Xu Chi

Chinese Title

南城宴

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3/5

To the Wonder | Review

A girl goes back to her “rainbow” hometown and meets a boy on a horse.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Li Wen Xiu

Yu Shi: Ba Tai

Ma Yi Li: Zhang Feng Xia

Director

Teng Cong Cong

Chinese Title

我的阿勒泰

My Altai

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 8

Lovely Runner | Recap and Review

A fangirl travels back in time to save her idol, who is not-so-secretly in love with her.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Byeon Woo-seok: Ryu Seon-jae

Kim Hye-yoon: Im Sol

Song Geon-hee: Kim Tae-sung

Lee Seung-hyub: Baek In-hyuk

Director

Yoon Jong-ho, Kim Tae-yub

Screenwriter

Lee Shi-eun

Korean Title
Piggyback on Seon-jae and Run

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Year: 2024
Episodes: 16 

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

The Rational Life | Recap and Review

An OWYM set in a law office. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Lan: Shen Ruo Xin

Wang He Di: Qi Xiao 

Chinese Title
理智派生活

The Life of the Rationals 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 35

Recapper: Tyi

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

The Bionic Life | Recap and Review

A serial murderer is killing humanoids.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Wei Long: Cheng Nuo

Chen Wei Qi: An Qiu

Director: 

Chen Zheng Dao, Ke Zheng Nian, Xu Zhao Ren

Chinese Title
仿生人間

Humanoid World 

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Mystery

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023

Episodes: 12

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.3/5

Bright Eyes in the Dark | Recap and Review

A firefighter saves dancer, they find love on a reality TV show. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Jing Yu: Lin Lu Xiao

Zhang Jing Yi: Nan Chu

Wang Zi Qi: Lou Ming Ye

Director: 

Tian Yi, Yi Yong

Chinese Title

他從火光中走來

He Came From the Fire

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Bromance, Team, Action, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023

Episodes: 40

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Be With You | Recap and Review

A triple-threat-wuxia-trio (no power, no money, and no brain) takes revenge!

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xie Xing Yang: Meng San Xi

Wang Han Wei: Yan Si Fang

Su Meng Di: Ye Wu Zhi

Director: 

Bi Xing Ye

Scriptwriter: 

Bi Xing Ye

Chinese Title

我有一個朋友

I Have This Friend

Genres: Period, Wuxia, Slight Romance, Team, Comedy

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3.6/5

Back to Seventeen | Recap and Review

A 27yo girl is 17 again and redos her first love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Fang Xiao Dong: Xu Yang

Zhang Miao Yi: Zhong Xiao Xiao

Director: 

Jiang Hao

Producer: 

Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Chinese Title

我回到十七歲的理由

The Reason I Returned to 17 Years Old

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

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25 (Mini)

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3/5

Bloodhounds | Review

A pair of boxers (humans) embroiled in a knife fight with loan sharks.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Woo Do-hwan: Kim Geon-woo

Lee Sang-yi: Hong Woo-jin

Heo Jun-ho: Cho Tae-ho

Park Sung-woong: Hong Woo-jin

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Bromance, Team, Action, 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 8

Reviewer: FanFanX

Dr. Cha | Review

A woman revives her dormant medical career.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Uhm Jung-hwa: Cha Jun-sook

Kim Byung-chul: Seo In-ho

Myung Se-bin: Choi Sung-hee

Min Woo-hyuk: Roy Kim

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Comedy, Family

Year: 2023
Episodes: 16

Reviewer: FanFanX

The Good Bad Mother | Recap and Review

A seriously injured prosecutor returns home to be cared for by his bad mother. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ra Mi-ran: Jin Young-soon 

Lee Do-hyun: Choi Kang-ho

Ahn Eun-jin: Lee Mi-joo

Yoo In-soo: Bang Sam-sik 

Director: 

Sim Na-yeon

Screenwriter: 

Bae Se-young

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Year: 2023
Episodes: 14

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 4/5

Mr. Queen | Review

A man wakes up in a Queen's body and tries to flee from her suddenly intrigued husband.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Shin Hye-sun: Kim So-yong / Jang Bong-hwan

Kim Jung-hyun: King Cheol-jung

Director:

Yun Seong-sik

Screenwriters:

Park Kye-ok, Choi A-il

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

Year: 2020
Episodes: 20

Reviewer: FanFanX

Chocolate | Recap and Review

A chef meets her childhood crush who became a dispirited surgeon.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yoon Kye-sang: Lee Kang

Ha Ji-won: Moon Cha-young
Jang Seung-jo: Lee-joon

Min Jin-woong: Moon Tae-hyun

Director: 

Lee Hyeong-min

Screenwriter: 

Lee Kyoung-hee

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Family, Melodrama

Year: 2019
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A

Cross Fire | Review

A cross in timeline brings two men with the same esports dream together. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lu Han: Xiao Feng / Seven

Wu Lei: Lu Xiao Bei / North

Song Yan Fei: An Lan

Dai Lu Wa: Chu Ge

Director:
Xu Hong Yu

Screenwriter:
Xu Su

Producer: 

Zhang Meng

Chinese Title
穿越火线

Genres: Contemporary,  Romance, Bromance, Fantasy, Sports, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

Reviewer: FanFanX

Pledge of Allegiance | Recap and Review

A rogue becomes a hero with his horseback buddy.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Yun Long: Li Wu / Li Dong Fang

Chen Ruo Xuan: Lu Zheng / Song Zhen

Sun Yi: Shu Tang

Director: 

Li Yi, Cao Hua

Chinese Title
山河之影

Shadow of Mountain and River

Genres: Period, Romance, Bromance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.8/5

Love to Hate You | Review

An attorney hates her new top star client.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Kim Ok-vin: Yeo Mi-ran

Yoo Teo: Nam Kang-ho

Kim Ji-hoon: Do Won-joon

Go Won-hee: Shin Na-eun

Hangul Title Translation

Love Wars

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom,  Contemporary Romcom

Year: 2023
Episodes: 10

Reviewer: FanFanX

My Lethal Man | Recap and Review

A man so lethal with ties seeks revenge.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Fan Zhi Xin: Yan Xing Cheng

Li Mo Zhi: Shen Man Ning / Zhuang Xin Yan

Director

Chu De Jian (Firsttime)

Chinese Title
對我而言危險的他

To Me He Is Only Danger

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Action, Contemporary RomanceContemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.9/5