The Spirealm | Recap & Review

A man enters a deadly game with a deadly flirt. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Jun Jie: Lin Jiu Shi

Xia Zhi Guang: Ruan Nan Zhu

Chinese Title
致命遊戲

Deadly Game

Genres: Contemporary, BL, Suspense

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 78 (20 minute eps)

Recap Grade: A/B

Why Women Love | Recap and Review

A light-hearted romcom about a racer who tries to teach his boss how to fall in love.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jin Chen: Zhao Jiang Yue

Wang Zi Yi: Gu Jia Xin

Wang Shuang: Qian Jing Jing

Peng Ya Qi: Li Yan Ran

Director

Gao Cong Kai

Scriptwriter

Chen Xin Yue

Chinese Title
不會戀愛的我們

Those of Us Who Don't Know How to Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Team, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recapper: Tyi

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.75/5

The Fearless | Recap and Review

A bold lawyer lives better after her divorce. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Rayzha Alimjan: Luo Ying Zi

Wang Yang: Chen Shuo

Chuai Ni: Qiu Hua

Director

Zhao Jin Tao

Scriptwriter

Zhao Dong Ling

Chinese Title
無所畏懼 

Fearless 

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Sismance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023

Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C

Chase the Truth | Recap and Review

A hot tempered cop goes undercover to find his mother.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Chu Yi Han

Tian Yu: Cheng Fan

Su Xiao Tong: Gu Lin Na

Tang Xiao Tian:Yu Da Luo

Zhao Xun: Sha Xiao Fei

Chinese Title

黑白密碼

Black and White Password 

Genres: Contemporary, Action, Slight Romance, Bromance, Mystery, Suspense

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24/24

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

[Submitted Reviews]

We Go Fast on Trust | Recap and Review

A race car driver in fast pursuit of a slow and nerdy engineer jiejie. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Alice Ko: Shen Xi

Zhai Zi Lu: Chen Mo Bai

Chinese Title

極速悖論

Speed Paradox

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, OWYM, Sports Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 22

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

Scent of Time | Recap and Review

A scheming 2FL is reborn and only wants to be an NPC except she has become the FL of her harem. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Ye: Hua Qian 

Wang Xing Yue: Zhong Xi Wu

Director: 

Bai Yun Mo

Producer: 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title

為有暗香來
Came for the Subtle Fragrance

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023

Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

Lost You Forever | Recap and Review

A reverse-harem with men who just cannot be with our girl. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: Xiao Yao / Wen Xiao Liu

Zhang Wan Yi: Cang Xuan 

Deng Wei: Tushan Jing / Ye Shi Qi

Dai Lu Wa: A Nian

Wang Hong Yi: Chishui Feng Long

Tan Jian Ci: Xiang Liu

Director: 

Qin Zhen, Yang Huan

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Tong Hua)

Chinese Title
長相思

Forever Longing Each Other

Genres: Qihuan, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
28isodes: 39

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.8/5

Back From the Brink | Recap and Review

A girl with a broken heart healing a broken dragon in a wholesome xianxia.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hou Ming Hao: Tian Yao

Zhou Ye: Yan Hui

Director: 

He Shu Pei, Cheng Lu, Zeng Xiao Yu

Scriptwriter: 

Jiu Lu Fei Xiang (Author), Wang Ruo Ke

Chinese Title
護心

Protect the Heart

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

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

I Belonged to Your World | Recap and Review

A son travels back in time to help his mother pursue her future husband.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qi Yan Di: Qi Yue

Liu Yi Tong: Qi Shuo

Wu Di Fei: Lu Xiao

Director: 

Zhang De Tai

Screenwriter:

Li Na

Chinese Title
他跨越山海而来

He Came Across Mountains and Seas 

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Family, Fantasy,  Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 20

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Warm on a Cold Night | Recap and Review

A strange disease renders a female constable useless, but touching a hot man gives her life.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bi Wen Jun: Han Zheng 

Li Yi Tong: Su Jiu’er

He Rui Xian: Chi Lan (Qi General)

Chen He Yi: Wen Jun (Qian Prince)

Yang Shi Ze: Wen Ying (Qian Crown Prince)

Liu Te: Mu Yan

Director

Li Hui Zhu, Deng Wei En, Huang Bin

Scriptwriter

Hu Hui

Chinese Title
九霄寒夜暖

Warmth in the Cold Nine-Heavens (Jiu-Xiao)

Genres: Period, Romcom, Mystery, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.25/5

Hi Venus | Recap and Review

A hospital director falls in love with a doctor 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zeng Shun Xi: Lu Zhao Xi

Liang Jie: Ye Shi Lan

Director

Wang Zheng

Scriptwriter

Wang Xiong Cheng

Chinese Title
我可能遇到了救星

I May Have Met My Saviour

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO,  Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.3/5

The Letter From the Cloud | Recap and Review

A girl, who marries a girl disguised as a boy, is employed by a prince to be his spy. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xie Bin Bin: Qi Zhang / Prince Jing

Wu Jia Yi: Shen Yu

Director:

Guo Hui Zhong

Chinese Title
雲中誰寄錦書來

Who From the Clouds Sent the Letter

Genres: Period, Romcom, ~ Palace, Sismance, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 26

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

New Life Begins | Recap and Review

A “weak” prince marries a girl who doesn’t want to marry.  

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Ting: Yin Zheng

Tian Xi Wei: Li Wei

Director

Zhao Qi Chen

Scriptwriter: 

Ji Sang Rou

Chinese Title
卿卿日常 

The Daily Lives of Spouses 

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Sismance, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

[Reviews] Dr. Tang

A cardiac surgeon saving hearts (and stealing hearts).

Chinese Title

關於唐醫生的一切

Everything About Dr. Tang

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Team, Contemporary Romance, 

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 36

[Medical Recaps]

Dr. Tang | Medical Recaps

A cardiac surgeon saving hearts (and stealing hearts).

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Lan: Tang Jia Yu

Wei Da Xun: Ye Yi Ming

Gao Lu: Ouyang Zhen Yu

Jia Jing Hui: Wang Hai Ming

Huang Jue: Liu Feng

Director: 

Wen De Guang  

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Zi

Chinese Title

關於唐醫生的一切

Everything About Dr. Tang

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Team, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Network: iQiyi

Year: 2022

Episodes: 36

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

The Lady in Butcher's House | Review

An unlikely couple that slowly falls in love and takes on the world together

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tong Meng Shi: Xu Qing Jia

Zhang Han Yun: Hu Jiao

Director: 

Mao Kun Yu

Scriptwriter:
Cao Xiao Tian (Co-writer)

Chinese Title
玉面桃花总相逢

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 36

Reviewer: flash2351

Legally Romance | Micro Recaps

A woman in a coma discovers the man who has loved her in the past and present. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Zi Tao (Z.Tao): Lu Xun

Song Zu Er: Qian Wei

Jin Ze (Garvey Jin): Li Chong Wen

Yan An: Qian Chuan

Li Bai Hui: Liu Shi Yun

Zhong Li Li: Mo Zi Xin 

Director: 

Xue Ling 

Scriptwriter: 

Ma Yu Xin (Author: Ye Fei Ran)

Producer: 

Zhang Meng

Chinese Title

才不要和老板谈恋爱

Don’t Fall in Love With The Boss

Network: Tencent Video, Youhug

Year: 2022
Episodes: 33

Recapper: FanFanX

[Recaps]

Legally Romance | Recap and Review

A woman in a coma discovers the man who has loved her in the past and present.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Zi Tao (Z.Tao): Lu Xun

Song Zu Er: Qian Wei

Jin Ze: Li Chong Wen

Yan An: Qian Chuan

Li Bai Hui: Liu Shi Yun

Zhong Li Li: Mo Zi Xin 

Director: 

Xue Ling

Scriptwriter: 

Jia Bin Bin, Ma Yu Xin (Author: Ye Fei Ran)

Producer: 

Zhang Meng

Chinese Title

才不要和老板谈恋爱

Don’t Fall in Love With The Boss

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 33

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 5/5

[Micro Recaps]

Vacation of Love 2 | Recap and Review

A big family in Dongbei celebrating Chinese New Years. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Tao: Cheng Man

Zhang Jia Ni: Cheng Shu 

Cheng Xiao: Cheng Miao

Chen He: Kong Ling Qi 

Yang Le: Liao Ran

Zhou Lu La: Ma Bo Yuan

Director

Yao Xiao Feng

Chinese Title
假日暖洋洋2

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Sismance, Family, Comedy, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C → A
First Impression: 3/5