I Am Nobody | Open Thread

A shameless outcast beating all outcasts. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Peng Yu Chang: Zhang Chu Lan

Hou Ming Hao: Wang Ye

Director: 

Xu Hong Yu

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Mi Er)

Chinese Title
異人之下

Under the Outcasts

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Bromance, Action, Comedy 

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 27

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

The Silence of the Monster | Open Thread

A locksmith, an appraiser, and an intern lawyer healing others and themselves. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bi Wen Jun: He Chu Feng

Sun Yi Han: Sui Yi

Zhu Zheng Ting: Luo Bin

Zhang Bo Jia: Fang Qi / Xiao An

Director

Ying Ying Lu

Chinese Title
孤獨的野獸

The Lonely Beast

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, ~Bromance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 36

Double Love | Open Thread + Reviews

A film student seeks revenge on her crush by becoming his assistant.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xue Ying: Lu Wan Wan / Chu He

Bi Wen Jun: Han Jing Mo / Mo Bai Zhi Jian

Scriptwriter:

Xu Ting

Chinese Title
墨白

White Ink

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Sweet Teeth | Recap and Review

A quirky librarian falls for an icy dentist. She doesn’t want to have anything to do with him but they keep running into each other.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bi Wen Jun: Ai Jing Chu 

Wu Xuan Yi: Zhen Li

Zhai Xiao Wen: Liu Yu Cheng

Zhang Bo Jia: Wu Ying

Liu Te: Deng Hao Ran

Wan Zi Lin: Ma Yi Yi

Director:
Xu Hong Yu

Scriptwriter: 

Hao Ru

Chinese Title
世界微尘里

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 22

Recapper: FanFanX

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

Ni Chang | Recap and Review

A seamstress out to vindicate her family and meets a prince 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Jia Qi: Xi Xiao Ni / Ni Chang

Li Jia Qi: Ouyang Zi Yu / Prince Luo

Director: 

Ding Ying Zhou

Chinese Title
小女霓裳

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 2.75/5

In a Class of Her Own | Recap and Review

A girl in a boy costume meets an overly righteous man, a rebellion, and an unreadable schemer. This is a Sungkyunkwan Scandal remake.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ju Jing Yi: Xue Wen Xi / Wen Bin

Song Wei Long: Feng Cheng Jun

Director

Zhi Lei

Chinese Title
漂亮書生

Genres: Period, Romcom, School, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.5/5

Sweet Tai Chi | Recap and Review

Notable Actors/Actresses:
Sun Qian: Feng Piao Piao
Bi Wen Jun: Wei Chu
Zhang Xin Yue: Xiao Xiao
Chinese Title:
淑女飘飘拳
A Virtuous Lady's Fist

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2019
Episodes: 24

First Impression: 2.85/5