Never-Ending Summer | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

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: 24

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

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

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

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

About Love | Open Thread

A messy love story that's not romantic.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Wen: Li Xiao Xi

Liu Yu Ning: Xiao Bei

Director

Yang Lei

Chinese Title

玫瑰叢生

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 26

Affinity | Recap & Review

A sick man is uncontrollably addicted to a girl. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cui Yu Xin: Xie Xin Xu

Fang Jin: Wu Nong Yu

Director

Chen Jia Jie

Chinese Title

熾熱吸引

To Attract Passionately

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Action, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2026
Episodes: 40 ("Mini")

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.5/5 

Seascape of the Heart | Recap and Review

A rock bridges the gap between a grounded drama coordinator and an artistic, visionary director.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Gao Zhi Ting: Gu Yuan

Zhang Xue Ying: Lin Li

Chinese Title
看得見風景的窗

The Window That Can See Scenery

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 8

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.65/5

Love Between Lines | Review

A game of jubensha leads to love, cohabitation, and family drama.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Xiao Zhi Yu

Lu Yu Xiao: Hu Xiu

Director

Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Screenwriter

(Author: Zhang Zu Le)

Chinese Title

軋戲

Double-Booking Roles

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

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 28

Shine on Me | Review

A guy falls for a girl dazzled by the wrong guy.. and slowly dazzles her dazzle back. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Wei Long: Lin Yu Sen

Zhao Jin Mai: Nie Xi Guang

Director

Chen Zhou Fei

Screenwriter

Gu Man

Producer

Yang Xiao Pei

Chinese Title

驕陽似我

The Blazing Sun Is Like Me

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

Speed and Love | Open Thread

A street racer drives his childhood sweetheart crazy

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yu Shu Xin: Jiang Mu

He Yu: Jin Zhao

Director

Yu Zhong Zhong

Screenwriter

Zhao Xiao Lei

Author

Shi Jiu Yuan

Chinese Title

雙軌

Double Track

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 29

All Rise | Open Thread

A bunch of lawyers grinding.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Xian Xu: Jiang Chen

Zhou Yi Ran: Ren Jia Tong

He Lan Dou: Guo Xiao Yu

Director

Deng Ke

Screenwriter

Zhang Wei

Chinese Title

即刻上場

Time to Perform

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Team, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 24

Love on the Turquoise Land | Review

An eerie mystery-romance between a bird-hunter and a bird-hostage.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Dilraba Dilmurat: Nie Jiu Luo

Chen Xing Xu: Yan Tuo

Director

Tian Li

Screenwriter

Wei Yu

Chinese Title

梟起青壤

The Owl Rises Over the Green Earth

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 32

Why Is He Still Single | Review

A human/medical hazard of a ML meets a doctor destined to keep his weirdness alive.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wallace Huo: Yu Yu

Zhu Zhu: Gu Ye Jia

Director

Qie Guo Wei

Chinese Title

他為什麼依然單身

Why Is He Still Single?

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 16

Love Conspiracy | Open Thread

A girl is reborn and avenges herself.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Guo Jia Nan: Ji Bai Jian

Dai Yan Ni: Song Zhi Zhi

Chinese Title

蓄意寵愛

Pre-meditated Pampering

Genres:  Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance  

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 24  

Love's Ambition | Open Thread

A polished romance between two lovers, each hiding secrets behind their perfect facades.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Lu Si: Xu Yan

William Chan: Shen Hao Ming

Director

Chen Chang

Chinese Title

許我耀眼

Let Me Shine

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 32

Twelve Letters | Review

A series of letters change the course of a star-crossed love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Tang Yi Xun

Wang Ying Lu: Ye Hai Tang

Director

Sha Wei Qi

Screenwriter

Cheng Xiao Mao, Cheng Meng Yan

Chinese Title

十二封信

Twelve Letters

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 12

Summit of Our Youth | Open Thread

A 30-year-old woman travels back to her high school years for a second chance at life, and no chance at romance, or so she thinks. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Jing Ke: Lin Zhi Hua

Sun Zhen Ni: Gu Xue Jiao

Director

Cai Cong

Chinese Title

我在頂峰等你

I Will Wait for You at the Summit

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, "Fantasy", CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 24

HER | Recap and Review

A boxer who loves cooking chases her dead mom and her dreams.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Chuan Jun: Lu Tian Chi

Dou Jing Tong: Liu Yan

Chinese Title
她的生存之道

Her Way of Survival

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C/D
First Impression: 3.75/5

Deep Affection Eyes | Open Thread

A jiejie falls for a moody didi, who's got family issues.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bi Wen Jun: Li Jin Yu

Zhang Yu Xi: Ye Meng

Director

Zhang Xiao An

Chinese Title

深情眼

Affectionate Eyes

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2025
Episodes: 26

Our Generation | Review

A girl fiercely and unconditionally in love since they were childhood friends.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ling He: Jiang Qiao Xi

Zhao Jin Mai: Lin Qi Le

Director

Zhang Kai Zhou

Screenwriter

Zeng Lu

Chinese Title

櫻桃琥珀

Cherry Amber

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 24