A Familiar Stranger | Recap and Review

A face-swapped painter and a general get married and soon realize they're already deeply in love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ke Ying: Shi Qi

Cheng Lei (Ryan): Xiao Han Sheng

Song Zhao Yi (Kay): Shen Qin

Wang Ze Xuan: Prince Ning

Director: 

Zeng Qing Jie

Chinese Title
虚颜

The Evil Face

Genres: Period, Romance, Fantasy, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 18 (Mini)

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: -

When I Fly Towards You | Recap and Review

A high school girl calls this boy "stupid", and then they fall in love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Zhang Lu Rang

Zhang Miao Yi: Su Zai Zai

Director: 

Mao De Shu (Cattree)

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Zhu Yi)

Chinese Title
當我飛奔向你

When I Fly/Dash Towards You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: ––

[Gallery and Details]

18 Again | Recap and Review

A man returns to his 18-year-old life and discovers what he's lost sight of.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lee Do-Hyun: Hong Dae Young [Teen] / Go Woo Young

Kim Ha-Neul: Jung Da Jung

Yoon Sang-Hyun: Hong Dae Young [Adult]

Director: 
Ha Byung-Hoon

Screenwriters: 
Kim Do-Yeon, Ahn Eun-Bin, Choi Yi-Ryun

Hangul Title
에이틴 어게인

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

Network: JTBC

Year: 2020
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 4/5

Love Between Fairy and Devil | Gallery and Quotes

A love between a fairy and a devil. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang He Di (Di Di): Dongfang Qing Cang

Yu Shu Xin: Xiao Lan Hua

Zhang Ling He: Chang Heng
Chinese Title
蒼蘭訣

The Legend of Cang and Lan

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 36

[Recap]

Love Between Fairy and Devil | Recap and Review

A love between a fairy and a devil. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang He Di: Dongfang Qing Cang

Yu Shu Xin: Xiao Lan Hua

Zhang Ling He: Chang Heng

Director

Yi Zheng

Scriptwriter: 

Bai Jing Jing, Cao Xiao Tian

Jiu Lu Fei Xiang (Author)

Producer: 

Wang Yi Xu

Chinese Title
蒼蘭訣

The Legend of Cang and Lan

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 36 + 2 Clips

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 4/5

[Gallery and Quotes]

Extraordinary Attorney Woo | Recap and Review

A bright woman becomes Korea’s first attorney with autism spectrum disorder. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Park Eun-Bin: Woo Young Woo

Kang Tae-Oh: Lee Jun Ho 

Kang Ki-Young: Jung Myung Seok

Director: 
Yu In-Sik

Scriptwriter: 
Moon Ji-Won

Producer: 
AStory

Hangul Title
이상한 변호사 우영우

Network: ENA, Netflix

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 4.5/5

The Story of Ming Lan | Recap II

A pair, so evenly matched, charge forward through thistles and thorns whether it’s back-court harem or front-court politics. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Li Ying: Sheng Ming Lan 

Feng Shao Feng: Gu Ting Ye / Zhong Huai

Director: 

Zhang Kai Zhou

Scriptwriter: 

Zeng Lu, Wu Tong

Producer: 

Hou Hong Liang

Chinese Title
知否知否應是綠肥紅瘦

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

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku

Year: 2018
Episodes: 73

[Episodes 1-44]

Recap Grade: A

[Micro Recaps]

The Story of Ming Lan | Recap I

A pair, so evenly matched, charge forward through thistles and thorns whether it’s back-court harem or front-court politics. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Li Ying: Sheng Ming Lan 

Feng Shao Feng: Gu Ting Ye / Zhong Huai

Director: 

Zhang Kai Zhou

Scriptwriter: 

Zeng Lu, Wu Tong (Author: Zheng Yi)

Chinese Title
知否知否應是綠肥紅瘦

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

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku

Year: 2018
Episodes: 1-44

[Episodes 45-73]

Recap Grade: A

[Micro Recaps]

Go Go Squid! | Recap and Review

A girl falls in love, at first sight, with a reticent man. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: Tong Nian 

Li Xian: Han Shang Yan 

Director: 

Li Qing Rong

Scriptwriter:

Mo Bao Fei Bao

Chinese Title
亲爱的，热爱的

Dear, Beloved

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Team, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 41

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo | Recap and Review

A weightlifter meets an annoying swimmer.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Lee Sung-Kyung: Kim Bok Joo 

Nam Joo-Hyuk: Jung Joon Hyung

Lee Jae-Yoon: Jung Jae Yi 

Kyung Soo-Jin: Song Shi Ho

Directors:

Oh Hyun-Jong, Nam Sung-Woo

Scriptwriters:

Yang Hee-Seung, Kim Soo-Jin

Hangul Title
역도요정 김복주

Network: MBC

Year: 2016
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 4/5

Reset | Recap and Review

A girl and a guy stuck in an infinite time-loop with a bus that explodes every time. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Jing: Xiao He Yun

Zhao Jin Mai: Li Shi Qing

Director: 

Sun Mo Long, Liu Hong Yuan, Lao Suan (Mu Passsee)

Chinese Title
開端

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Suspense, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 15

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 4/5

[In-depth Discussion]

Delicious Romance | Recap and Review

A trio of girls daring to eat and daring to love
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Chun: Liu Jing

Zhang Han Yun: Fang Xin

Wang Ju: Xia Meng 

Director: 

Chen Zheng Dao, Xu Zhao Ren

Scriptwriter: 

Shen Yang, Yi Shuai Jie

Chinese Title
愛很美味

Love is Very Delicious

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 20

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.25/5

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]

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]

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]

Remembrance of Things Past | Recap and Review

A slice of life drama about four girls living away from home. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yu Tong: Qiao Xi Chen

Ren Su Xi: Ji Nan Jia

Sun Qian: Xu Yan

Jin Jing: Hu Jing Jing

Bai Yu Fan: Jian Yi Fan

Ma Si Chao: Ou Yang

Director: 

Li Mo

Scriptwriter: 

Guo Shuang, Sun Qi Jun

Chinese Title
我在他乡挺好的

I'm Doing Okay in Another City

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 12 (+ 2 Extras)

Recap Grade: A

First Impression: 4.25/5

The Imperial Coroner | In-Depth Discussion

A coroner and a detective/criminal psychologist.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Su Xiao Tong: Chu Chu

Wang Zi Qi: Xiao Jin Yu

Director: 

Lou Jian 

Scriptwriter: 

Qing Xian Ya Tou (Leisure Girl), Qian Xiao Bai

Chinese Title
御賜小仵作 

Genres: Period, Romance, Bromance, Sismance, Team, History, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 36

The Imperial Coroner | Recap and Review

A coroner and a detective/criminal psychologist.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Xiao Jin Yu

Su Xiao Tong: Chu Chu 

Director: 

Lou Jian

Scriptwriter: 

Qing Xian Ya Tou (Leisure Girl), Qian Xiao Bai

Chinese Title
御賜小仵作 

Genres: Period, Romance, Bromance, Sismance, Team, History, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.25/5

[In-Depth Discussion]

Nirvana in Fire | Recap and Review II

A dying man’s quest for justice. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Ge: Mei Chang Su / Su Zhe / Lin Shu

Wang Kai: Xiao Jing Yan / Prince Jing

Director: 

Kong Sheng, Li Xue

Scriptwriter: 

Hai Yan 

Chinese Title
瑯琊榜

List of Langya

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Palace, Bromance, History

Network: BTV

Year: 2015
Episodes: 41-54

Episodes: 01-40

Recap Grade: B

Saka no Tochu no Ie | Recap and Review

A mother living on a slope. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Shibasaki Ko: Yamazaki Risako

Mizuno Miki: Ando Mizuho
Chinese Title
坂の途中の家

The House on the Slope

Network: WOWOW

Year: 2019
Episodes: 6

First Impression: 5/5