First Love Again | Recap and Review

A basketball player loves an aspiring reporter who forgot all about him.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Da Wei: Gu Han

Huang Can Can: Zhou Xiang Xiang

Director

Ma Ying Shou
Chinese Title

第二次初戀

First Love a Second Time

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

Network: iQIYI / Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 8/24

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.85/5

The Vanishing Beauty | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Yi Tong: Yu Meng

Wang Jia Jia: Lu Hui

Chang Hua Sen: Jiao Xu

Director

Wang Ying, Wu Hui Hui

Chinese Title

美人余

The Vanishing Beauty

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 28

King of Comedy | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Jiang Long: Zhou Ke

Yang Chao Yue: A Zhen

Director

Jiang Long

Chinese Title

喜劇之王

King of Comedy

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Comedy

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 24

Irreplaceable | Recap and Review

A corporate newbie with a "black lotus" streak in a whole lot of office drama.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Da Xun: Ye Xin Zhi

Zhao Jin Mai: Xu Chi

Hu Yi Xuan: Bu Tian Na

Director

Chen Ming Zhang

Screenwriter

Zhang Wei

Chinese Title
無可替代

Irreplaceable

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes: 20

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.6/5

The Long Watch | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Kai: Ma Qi

Peng Yu Chang: He Chun Xiao

Ou Hao: Lin Kan Shan

Director

Yao Xiao Feng

Screenwriter

Wang Xiao Qiang

Chinese Title

交鋒

To Cross Swords

Genres: Contemporary, Team, Suspense

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 40

Blossom Through the Cloud | Open Thread

A CEO misunderstands a flight attendant, but loves her as a pilot? 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Fu Ming Yu

Liu Xie Ning: Ruan Si Xian

Screenwriter

(Author: Qiao Yao)

Chinese Title

飛到我心上

Fly Onto My Heart

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2026
Episodes: 24

The Early Spring | Recap and Review

A marketing newbie falls for her boss, who unfortunately has a mouth.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jing Bo Ran: Luan Nian

Sun Qian: Shang Zhi Tao

Director

Jiang Ji Zheng

Screenwriter

Gao Xiao Xian

Chinese Title

早春晴朗

Early Spring, Bright and Clear

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3.5/5

Cang Feng | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Duan Yi Hong: Tan Yan

Li Chun: Yuan Lai

Wan Peng: Bai Jia Ni

Director

Xing Jian Jun

Screenwriter

Yu Xiao Qian

Chinese Title

藏鋒

Conceal (One's) Cutting Edge

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance (?), Team, Action, Comedy

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 23

Genius Girlfriend | Review

An awkward genius finds her people.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Jiang Yu Bai

Tian Xi Wei: Lin Zhi Xia

Screenwriter

(Author: Su Guang Tong)

Chinese Title

天才，女友

Genius, Girl Friend

Genres: Contemporary, Romance,  School, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 28

Xiao Fang | Open Thread

A pregnant woman returns home expecting to get married with a happily-ever-after, but wedding plans turn into a family battle.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xin Yun Lai: Qi Xiao Wei

Wang Ying Lu: Yang Xiao Fang

Director

Han Yan

Screenwriter

Pei Wen, Yi Bei (Author)

Chinese Title

小芳

Little Fang / Xiao Fang

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 18

Road to Success | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Jing Ke: Wang Fa

Yu Shu Xin: Lin Wan Xing

Director

Li Qing Rong

Chinese Title

燦如繁星

Bright as a Sky Full of Stars

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Sports, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 32

Love for You | Open Thread

A pair of step-siblings only have each other.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Wei Long: Chen Yi

Zhang Jing Yi: Miao Jing

Director

Liu Jun Jie

Chinese Title

野狗骨頭

Stray Dog's (Dog-)Bone

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2026
Episodes: 32

Never-Ending Summer | Open Thread

A "good" girl and a "rebellious" boy fall in love during their school years, but..they have the same mom?

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Ke Yu: Lu Xi Xiao

Bao Shang En: Zhou Wan

Screenwriter

Gao Jia Qi

Chinese Title

熾夏

Scorching Summer

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2026
Episodes: 29

Love Has Fireworks | Review

A dumped girl and a dumped guy cohabitate.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Li Yi Fei

Wang Chu Ran: Qian Fei

Screenwriter

(Author: Hong Jiu)

Chinese Title

愛情有煙火

Love Has Fireworks

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, "CEO", Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 36

Dazzling | Open Thread

A rich girl meets a poor boy in a colourful village.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Yun Rui: Xing Wu

Guan Xiao Tong: Qing Ye

Director

Zhu Dong Ning

Screenwriter

Liu Fei (Author: Shi Jiu Yuan)

Chinese Title

耀眼

Dazzling

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2026
Episodes: 30

The Fearless 2 | Recap and Review

A crafty bunch of lawyers.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Rayzha Alimjan (Reyizha): Luo Ying Zi

Wang Yang: Chen Shuo

Chuo Ni: Qiu Hua

Director

Tan Jia Yan

Screenwriter

Zhao Dong Ling

Chinese Title
無所畏懼之永不放棄

Fearless: Never Give Up

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Sismance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 38

Recap Grade: C/D
First Impression: N/A

Born With Luck | Open Thread

A dumb cop has dumb luck with dumb villains.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Xiao: Zhang Yi Ang

Tian Xi Wei: Li Qian

Wang Chuan Jun: Zhou Rong

Director

Liu Hai Bo

Screenwriter

(Author: Zi Jin Chen)

Chinese Title

低智商犯罪

Low IQ Crimes

Genres: Contemporary, (Slight Romance / No Romance?) Comedy, Suspense

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 24

Echoes of Gang City | Recap and Review

A contract marriage tangled with past lives and star-crossed love.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Hua Wei: Shen Gu (顧) / Shen Gu (故)

Hu Lian Xin: Xu Wan Xin / Lin Shu Yi

Chinese Title
有港回信

A Reply From Gang (pronounce it as "Kong" as in "Hong Kong")

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, CEO, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 28 (Mini)

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.9/5

Light to the Night | Review

A pair of cops investigate a missing person's case and goes missing too??

Notable Actors/Actresses

Pan Yue Ming: He Yuan Hang

Wang He Di: Ran Fang Xu

Ren Min: He Xiao He

Jiang Pei Yao: Qiao Su Qing

Director

Wang Zhi

Chinese Title

黑夜告白

Confession of the Dark Night

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Mystery

Network: Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes: 28

The Epoch of Miyu | Recap and Review

A rich housewife goes from serving a cheating husband to serving hotel guests – finally getting something in return plus a man worth her time.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wallace Chung: Ji Feng

Zhu Zhu: Xu Mi Yu

Director

Wang Ying, Wu Hui Hui

Screenwriter

(Author: Hong Jiu)

Chinese Title

蜜語紀

The Epoch of Miyu

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, "CEO," Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video & iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 38

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.8/5