The Midnight Studio | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Joo Won: Seo Ki Joo

Kwon Na-Ra: Han Bom

Hangul Title
야한 사진관

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Team, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance,

Network: Genie TV, ENA

Year: 2024
Episodes: 16

Fry Me to the Moon | Review

All about food, girls, love, and no moon. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Yi: Lu Zhen Zhen

Charmaine Sheh: Liang Qing Ran

Li Chun: Gu Man Ting

Chinese Title

今天的她們

The Her Today

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance, 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

The Rational Life | Recap & Review

An OWYM set in a law office. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Lan: Shen Ruo Xin

Wang He Di: Qi Xiao 

Chinese Title
理智派生活

The Life of the Rationals 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 22/35

Recapper: Tyi

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

Guess Who I Am | Recap & Review

A fake CEO fake marries a fake seductress 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Qin Hao 

Zhang Yu Xi: Song Yao 

Director

Zhong Qing

Scriptwriter

Xu Meng

Chinese Title
猜猜我是誰

Guess Who I Am

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.14/5

Queen of Tears | Open Thread

[Coming soon] 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Kim Soo-Hyun: Baek Hyun Woo

Kim Ji-Won: Hong Hae In

Hangul Title

눈물의 여왕

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance 

Network: tvN

Year: 2024

Episodes: 16  

Wedding Impossible | Open Thread + Reviews

An actress falls in love with her fake fiancé's brother.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Jeon Jong-Seo: Na Ah Jung

Moon Sang-Min: Lee Ji Han

Hangul Title

웨딩 임파서블

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom 

Network: tvN

Year: 2024

Episodes: 12  

Angels Fall Sometimes | Open Thread

A man navigates through an ALS diagnosis with family, friends, and  a lot love. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Yi: Lin Tuo

Li Lan Di: An Zhi Que

Director

Zhu Dong Ning

Scriptwriter:

Cheng Xiao Mao, Cheng Meng Yan

Chinese Title

謝謝你溫暖我

Thank You for Your Warmth

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Everyone Loves Me | Open Thread

A game developer grovels to his crush after mistakenly crushing her heart.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Yi: Gu Xun

Zhou Ye: Yue Qian Ling

Director

Li Qing Rong, Yu Zhong Zhong

Scriptwriter:

Zhao Cong, Xu Ting (Author: Qiao Yao)

Chinese Title

別對我動心

Don't Fall in Love With Me

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Pegasus | Open Thread

A comatose car racer travels back in time but into another body.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Xian Xu: Lin Zhen Dong

Wang Yan Lin: Zhang Chi

Chinese Title

飛馳人生熱愛篇

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Bromance, Team, Sports

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 28

The Spirealm | Recap & Review

A man enters a deadly game with a deadly flirt. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Jun Jie: Lin Jiu Shi

Xia Zhi Guang: Ruan Nan Zhu

Chinese Title
致命遊戲

Deadly Game

Genres: Contemporary, BL, Suspense

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 78 (20 minute eps)

Recap Grade: A/B

My Special Girl | Open Thread

A CEO with selective prosopagnosia shuns one of her and loves the other her. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Yun Long: Gu Jiu Li

Song Yi Ren: Hao Liang / A Dai jiejie

Chinese Title

獨一有二的她

She's One – and Two – of a Kind

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Amidst a Snowstorm of Love | Open Thread

A retired pool player falls for a rookie in a plot where nothing much happens except eating, texting, and commuting.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Lei: Lin Yi Yang

Zhao Jin MaiZhao Jin Mai: Yin Guo

Wang Xing Yue: Meng Xiao Dong

Director

Huang Tian Ren, Yu Bo

Scriptwriter:

(Author: Mo Bao Fei Bao)

Chinese Title

在暴雪時分

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 30

Small Town Stories | Open Thread

A suona player begins anew in her hometown with a (funeral) event planner and a DJ artist. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Gao Zhi Ting: Bai Lang 

Zhang Jia Ning: Mu Di

Director

Guo Zeng You

Chinese Title

小城故事多

Small Town, Many Stories

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 30

Born to Run | Review

A pair of cousins, debilitated from a car accident, find the motivation to strive. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhong Chu Xi: Cheng An Xin

Yang Chao Yue: Chen Ruo Hua

Director

Shen Yan

Chinese Title

如果奔跑是我的人生

Running Is My Life

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2024
Episodes: 28

Reviewer: cynlynn

19th Floor | Open Thread + Reviews

A girl and her roommates fight monsters in a VR game. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Gao Yun

Sun Qian: Chun Yu 

Director

Cai Cong

Scriptwriter: 

Cai Jun (= Author), Jiang Yu

Chinese Title

19層

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Team, Fantasy, Suspense 

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 30

Our Interpreter | Recap and Review

An ex (IT geek) is back for revenge, and here's how he's doing it: automating FL's profession. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Xiao Yi Cheng

Song Qian: Lin Xi

Director

Zhang Tong

Chinese Title

我們的翻譯官

Our Interpreter

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024

Episodes: 23/36

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3/5

[Dropped (Ep23)]

Marry My Husband | Open Thread + Reviews

A woman’s revenge encounters an obstacle asset – her stoic boss.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Park Min-Young: Kang Ji Won

Na In-Woo: Yoo Ji Hyuk

Hangul Title

완벽한 결혼의 정석

The Essence of a Perfect Marriage

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, 

Network: tvN

Year: 2024

Episodes: 16

My Boss | Open Thread

A lawyer boss cohabitates with his employee in order to sleep (alone). 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Qian Heng

Zhang Ruo Nan: Cheng Yao

Director

Chen Ming Zhang, Chen Shi Yi

Scriptwriter: 

Ye Fei Ran (= Author), Li Jing Ling 

Chinese Title

你也有今天

~ What Comes Around Goes Around (novel title)

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

Why Women Love | Recap and Review

A light-hearted romcom about a racer who tries to teach his boss how to fall in love.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jin Chen: Zhao Jiang Yue

Wang Zi Yi: Gu Jia Xin

Wang Shuang: Qian Jing Jing

Peng Ya Qi: Li Yan Ran

Director

Gao Cong Kai

Scriptwriter

Chen Xin Yue

Chinese Title
不會戀愛的我們

Those of Us Who Don't Know How to Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Team, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recapper: Tyi

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.75/5

Amazing Girls | Open Thread + Reviews

A rich girl falls on hard times and learns how to live and love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Yi Nan: Zhong Yi Ming

Ji Mei Han: Zhen Gao Gui 

Scriptwriter

Qian Xiao Xue

Chinese Title

了不起的甄高貴

The Amazing Zhen Gao Gui

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24