[2021] cynlynn’s Top 5 Favourite Actresses

Five actresses cynlynn really likes this year with a bonus female character category! (Okay fine, not bonus, I was greedy in trying to include more girls). 

Dear Diary | Discussion

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

Producer: 

Wu Qian

Chinese Title
我的巴比倫戀人

My Babylonian Lover

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

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24 + Extra Ep

[Recaps]

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]

Your Sensibility My Destiny | Recap and Review

A prince, who can not perceive emotions or senses, finds the one girl who can make him feel.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Lin Chi

Wang Xing Yue: Mo Qing Chen / Ji Ding Lan

Director: 

Li Yang 

Chinese Title
公子傾城

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

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

[2020] Breakout Stars: Female ed.

cynlynn's choices for actresses who have made a splash in 2020

The Ordinary Glory | Recap and Review

An ordinary drama about the ins and outs of an intern's life. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Ting: Sun Yi Qiu

Mark Chao: Wu Ke Zhi

Qiao Xin: Lan Qian Yi

Wei Da Xun: Hao Shuai

Director

Lv Xing
Chinese Title
平凡的榮耀

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Team

Network: Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 41

Recap Grade: C/D
First Impression: 3.5/5

Miss S | Recap and Review

An eccentric detective crosses path with a strait-laced officer. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ma Yi Li: Su Wen Li

Gao Wei Guang: Luo Qiu Heng

Bu Guan Jin: Xiao Tao Zi

Wu Hao Chen: Shen Xiao An

Xu Shao Ying: Lao Song

Director

Deng Ke

Chinese Title
旗袍美探

Genres: Era, Romance, Mystery, Era Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 10/34

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3/5

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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