A Long Way Home | Open Thread

A family's bond is more than blood. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Guo Tao: Gu Chang Shan

Zhang Wan Yi: Chen Xing Jie

Liu Lin: Cun Hua

Zhang Yue: Lin Xiao Qing

Director: 

Kang Hong Lei

Liu Han Xuan

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Dong Ling

Chinese Title

父輩的榮耀 

The Glory of (the/Our) Father's Generation

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, History, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

Fake It Till You Make It | Open Thread

A courtship between masters of flirts.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Han Dong Jun: Xu Zi Quan

Cai Wen Jing: Tang Ying

Director: 

Li Mo

Chinese Title

裝腔啟示錄 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 14

You Are Desire | Open Thread

A bad boy attracts a girl from a broken family. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Shen Juan

Zhuang Da Fei: Lin Yu Jing

Director: 

Deng Ke

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Qi Jian)

Chinese Title

白日夢我 

Daydream Me

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30 

Sweet Games | Open Thread + Reviews

A VA falls in love with a CEO jiejie.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Dong Si Cheng: Yan Yue

He Hong Shan: An Ran

Chinese Title

25小時戀愛 

25 Hours of Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Let's Meet Now | Review

A sports shooter pursues a young producer.

Notable Actors/Actresses

He Yu: Zhou Zi Qian 

Lu Yang Yang: Ji Qiu

Director: 

Jiang Hao, Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Scriptwriter: 

Jiang Hao

Chinese Title
见面吧就现在

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom, 

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 20

Reviewer: FanFanX

Smile to Life | Review

An idol falls in love with his fangirl. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chang Zhe Kuan: Jiang Nan

Mao Na: Xu Duo Cheng

Chinese Title
一二三，木頭人

One Two Three, Freeze

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom, 

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Reviewer: FanFanX

Confess Your Love | Open Thread

A girl ends up on a dating show with her high school crush.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zheng Nai Xin (Nene): Lin Chen/Lin Wan

Song Ji Yang: Lu Xun

Scriptwriter:

An Ji Er

Chinese Title
麻烦请你先告白

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom 

Network:  Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24 (Mini)

When I Fly Towards You | Gallery and Details

A high school boy meets his sunshine. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Zhang Lu Rang

Zhang Miao Yi: Su Zai Zai

Director: 

Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Zhu Yi)

Chinese Title
當我飛奔向你

When I Fly/Dash Towards You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24 + OST

Fireworks of My Heart | Open Thread

A shy doctor who broke up with her firefighter boyfriend wants him back in their dysfunctional relationship.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Yang: Song Yan

Wang Chu Ran: Xu Qin

Director: 

Li Mu Ge

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Jiu Yue Xi)

Chinese Title
我的人間煙火

My Fireworks on Earth

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Twilight | Open Thread

A cohabitation between an awkward scriptwriter and a psychologist.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Qi Lian Shan

Angelababy: Liu Xia

Director: 

Li Ang

Chinese Title
暮色心約

Twilight Heart Promise 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Stand or Fall | Open Thread + Reviews

A meddlesome middle-aged romcom.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Lan: Guan Wen

Wang Yang: Ding Ning

Chinese Title
閃耀的她 

The Sparkling Her

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 32

Bloodhounds | Review

A pair of boxers (humans) embroiled in a knife fight with loan sharks.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Woo Do-Hwan: Kim Geon Woo

Lee Sang-Yi: Hong Woo Jin

Heo Jun-Ho: Cho Tae Ho

Park Sung-Woong: Hong Woo Jin

Hangul Title
사냥개들

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Bromance, Team, Action, 

Network: Netflix

Year: 2023
Episodes: 8

Reviewer: FanFanX

Hidden Love | Open Thread

A crush on my gege's best bro.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Duan Jia Xu

Zhao Lu Si: Sang Zhi 

Director: 

Li Qing Rong

Scriptwriter: 

Ou Si Jia (Author: Zhu Yi)

Chinese Title
偷偷藏不住

Cannot Be Hidden

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, (School,) Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25

The Youth Memories | Review

An inspiring man. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xiao Zhan: Xiao Chun Sheng

Li Qin: Tong Xiao Mei

Chinese Title
夢中的那片海

That Ocean in My Dream

Genres: Historical Era, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 38

Please Be My Family | Reviews

A single mother is duped into marrying a CEO single father. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xie Bin Bin: Song Hao Yu

Zheng Qiu Hong: Qi Si Le

Director

Li Jie

Chinese Title
請成為我的家人

Please Be My Family

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Sismance, Family, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30 + Special Ep

When I Fly Towards You | Recap and Review

A high school girl calls this boy "stupid", and then they fall in love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Zhang Lu Rang

Zhang Miao Yi: Su Zai Zai

Director: 

Mao De Shu (Cattree)

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Zhu Yi)

Chinese Title
當我飛奔向你

When I Fly/Dash Towards You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: ––

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Skip a Beat | Open Thread + Reviews

A secretary in love with her CEO boss' heart.
Notable Actors/Actresses

He Rui Xian: Qiao Jing

Luo Zheng: Gu Yi

Chinese Title
心跳

Heartbeat

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 20

Dr. Cha | Review

A woman revives her dormant medical career.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Uhm Jung-Hwa: Cha Jun Sook

Kim Byung-Chul: Seo In Ho

Myung Se-Bin: Choi Sung Hee

Min Woo-Hyuk: Roy Kim

Hangul Title
닥터 차정숙

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Comedy, Family

Network: JTBC

Year: 2023
Episodes: 16

Reviewer: FanFanX

The Good Bad Mother | Recap and Review

A seriously injured prosecutor returns home to be cared for by his bad mother. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ra Mi-Ran: Jin Young Soon 

Lee Do-Hyun: Choi Kang Ho

Ahn Eun-Jin: Lee Mi Joo

Yoo In-Soo: Bang Sam Sik 

Director: Sim Na-Yeon

Screenwriter: Bae Se-Young

Hangul Title
나쁜엄마

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Suspense, Contemporary Romance

Network: JTBC

Year: 2023
Episodes: 14

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 4/5

Let's Tug It! | Review

A rope + eight boys = lit.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Jing Ke: Guo Yan

Yi Da Qian: Xue Tian

Producer

Lin Yu Xian

Chinese Title
不就是拔河麼

Isn't It Just Tug of War? 

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

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24