Nirvana in Fire | Recap and Review

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: 01-40

Episodes: 41-54

Recap Grade: B

Hikaru no Go | Recap and Review

For the love of Go. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Xian Xu: Shi Guang

Zhang Chao: Chu Ying

Hao Fu Shen: Yu Liang

Director: 

Liu Chang

Chinese Title
棋魂

The Soul of Chess

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Bromance, Sports

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

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

Love and Redemption | Micro Recaps and OSTs

Full Recaps are here. This is only a Micro Recap focusing on ChuYu couple.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Yu Si Feng

Yuan Bing Yan: Chu Xuan Ji

Zhang Yu Xi: Chu Ling Long

Director: 

Yin Tao 

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang

Chinese Title
琉璃

Genres: Xianxia, Romance 

Network: Youku, MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 59

Love and Redemption | Recap and Review

A man, who is prohibited to love, falls for a girl, who of all people, doesn't know how to love.  

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Yu Si Feng

Yuan Bing Yan: Chu Xuan Ji

Liu Xue Yi: Hao Chen

Zhang Yu Xi: Chu Ling Long

Director: 

Yin Tao 

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang

Chinese Title
琉璃

Genres: Xianxia, Romance 

Network: Youku, MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 59

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

[Micro Recaps]

Twenty Your Life On | Recap and Review II

Four girls in their twenties who are vastly different from each other find their way in life.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Jiang Xiao Guo

Guan Xiao Tong: Liang Shuang

Li Geng Xi: Luo Yan 

Dong Si Yi: Duan Jia Bao

Jin Shi Jia: Zhou Xun

Wang An Yu: Duan Zhen Yu

Director

Li Zhi

Chinese Title

二十不惑

Twenty Not Confused

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 40

[Episodes 1-20 are in another post]

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.5/5

Twenty Your Life On | Recap and Review

Four girls in their twenties who are vastly different from each other find their way in life.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Jiang Xiao Guo

Guan Xiao Tong: Liang Shuang

Li Geng Xi: Luo Yan 

Dong Si Yi: Duan Jia Bao

Jin Shi Jia: Zhou Xun

Wang An Yu: Duan Zhen Yu

Director

Li Zhi
Chinese Title

二十不惑

Twenty Not Confused

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 40

[Episodes 21-40 are in another post]

Recap Grade: A

First Impression: 4.5/5

The Bad Kids | Review

A murderer versus the bad kid. Warning: Once you click to view this post it will all be spoilers. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Hao: Zhang Dong Sheng

Rong Zi Shan: Zhu Chao Yang

Shi Peng Yuan: Yan Liang

Wang Sheng Di: Yue Pu (Pu Pu)

Director: 

Xin Shuang

Scriptwriter: 

Pan Yi Ran, Sun Hao Yang

Chinese Title
隱秘的角落

The Hidden Corner

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Family, Suspense

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 12

Love in Between | Recap and Review

A mission to retrieve a painting reunites a man with his first love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Yao: Zuo Qing Ci

Zhang Ya Qin: Su Yun Luo / Fei Kou Er

Director: 

Mao Kun Yu

Scriptwriter: 

Wu Tong, Zhao Yang, Liu Rui

Chinese Title
少年游之一寸相思

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Bromance, Team, Mystery

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 43
First Impression: 5/5

Ancient Detective | Recap and Review

A detective forms a team with an umbrella wielding assassin and a blade wielding dummy.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Yu Ji Wei: Jian Bu Zhi
Wang Ruo Shan: Zhan Shi Qi
Wang Yan Yang: Zhao Wo Huan
Ma Ze Han: Ming Yue
Huang Ri Ying: Gong Que / Xiao Yao Nu
Chinese Title
俠探簡不知
The Detective, Jian Bu Zhi

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Bromance, Team, Mystery

Network: Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24
First Impression: 4.5/5

Heavenly Sword And Dragon Slaying Sabre | Review

A wuxia and a romance
Notable Actors/Actresses
Chen Yu Qi: Zhao Min
Zeng Shun Xi: Zhang Wu Ji
Zhu Xu Dan: Zhou Zhi Ruo
Lin Yu Shen: Yang Xiao

Director: 

Jiang Jia Jun

Chinese Title:

倚天屠龙记

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2019

Episodes: 50

Under The Power | Recap and Review

A cold jinyiwei thawing in love for a street officer.

Notable Actors/Actresses: 
Ren Jia Lun: Lu Yi
Tan Song Yun: Yuan Jin Xia
Couple Nicknames: 
一下夫妇 = Yi Xia Fu Fu = Instantly a couple

六元一斤虾 = Liu Yuan Yi Jin Xia = 6 RMB per gram of shrimp (pretty genius)

尽(晶)忠报国 = Jing Zhong Bao Guo = Loyalty to the country

Chinese Title:
锦衣之下

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2019
Episodes: 55