Discovery of Romance | Open Thread

An ex-boyfriend wants his ex-girlfriend back.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Jun Jie: Xu Ze Hao

Wu Qian: Xia Tian

Yang Bing Zhuo: Guan Xin

Sun Yi Ning: Xiao Song

Director

Yu Zhong Zhong

Chinese Title
戀愛的夏天

Summer('s) Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 26

Out With a Bang | Recap and Review

A selfish esports player learns how to love and be a team player. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Jiong Min: Xiao Yi Chuan

Xu Ruo Han: Xiong Jiu Jiu 

Hao Fu Shen: Chu Tian  
Chinese Title
瞄準你的未來

Aim for Your Future

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Bromance, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

Shooting Stars | Recap and Review

A woman in PR is dealing with a headache - a moody (and vengeful) top star. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Lee Sung-Kyung: Oh Han Byul

Kim Young-Dae: Gong Tae Sung

Yoon Jong-Hoon: Kang Yoo Sung

Kim Yoon-Hye: Park Ho Yeong

Park So-Jin: Jo Ki Peum

Lee Jung-Shin: Do Soo Hyuk

Director: 
Lee Soo-Hyun

Scriptwriters: 
Choi Young-Woo

Hangul Title

별똥별

Network: tvN

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 4/5

Yumi’s Cells 2 | Recap and Review

A new beginning for Yumi! Will she find love? 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Kim Go-Eun: Kim Yumi

Park Jin-Young: Yoo Babi
Korean Title
유미의 세포들 2

Network: TVING

Year: 2022
Episodes: 14

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.3/5

When You Be Me | Recap and Review

A body swap between a reserved female student and a boisterous male student.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ma Si Chao: Qiao Nan

Zhou Yi Ran: Mu Xiang Xiang

Director: 
Chen Chang

Scriptwriters: 
Pei Li, Hua Qian Ci

Chinese Title
反转人生

Reverse Life

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 26

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Destined to Meet You | Recap and Review

A jiejie heiress falls in love at first sight with a didi.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Ze: Gu Cong Bei

Lu Yan Qi: Jin Rong Rong

Director: 

Zeng Qing Jie

Chinese Title
別跟姐姐撒野

Don’t be wicked with jiejie

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, OWYM, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 20 (Mini)

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.3/5

Legally Romance | Reviews

A woman in a coma discovers the man who has loved her in the past and present.

Chinese Title

才不要和老板谈恋爱

Don’t Fall in Love With The Boss

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 33

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A Business Proposal | Recap and Review

A woman goes on a blind date and ends up in a contractual relationship with her boss.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ahn Hyo-Seop: Kang Tae Moo

Kim Se-Jeong: Shin Ha Ri

Kim Min-Kyu: Cha Sung Hoon

Seol In-A: Jin Young Seo

Director:

Park Sun-Ho

Scriptwriters:

Han Sul-Hee, Hong Bo-Hee

Hangul Title

사내 맞선

Network: SBS

Year: 2022
Episodes: 12

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 2.33/5

See You Tomorrow | Reviews

A pair of siblings get new (dateable) housemates.

Chinese Title
明天也想見到你

(I) Want to See You Tomorrow Again

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 12

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See You Tomorrow | Recap and Review

A pair of siblings get new (dateable) housemates.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Kang Le: Jiang Kan

Zhang Chu Han: Ding Liao Liao

Xie Xing Yang: Ding Man

Lu Yu Xiao: Lian Ge Yao

Director: 

Liu Mao (Six Cat)

Scriptwriter:

Yang Liu (Sheep Six)

Producer: 

Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Chinese Title
明天也想見到你

(I) Want to See You Tomorrow Again

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 12

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Legally Romance | Micro Recaps

A woman in a coma discovers the man who has loved her in the past and present. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Zi Tao (Z.Tao): Lu Xun

Song Zu Er: Qian Wei

Jin Ze (Garvey Jin): Li Chong Wen

Yan An: Qian Chuan

Li Bai Hui: Liu Shi Yun

Zhong Li Li: Mo Zi Xin 

Director: 

Xue Ling 

Scriptwriter: 

Ma Yu Xin (Author: Ye Fei Ran)

Producer: 

Zhang Meng

Chinese Title

才不要和老板谈恋爱

Don’t Fall in Love With The Boss

Network: Tencent Video, Youhug

Year: 2022
Episodes: 33

Recapper: FanFanX

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Legally Romance | Recap and Review

A woman in a coma discovers the man who has loved her in the past and present.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Zi Tao (Z.Tao): Lu Xun

Song Zu Er: Qian Wei

Jin Ze: Li Chong Wen

Yan An: Qian Chuan

Li Bai Hui: Liu Shi Yun

Zhong Li Li: Mo Zi Xin 

Director: 

Xue Ling

Scriptwriter: 

Jia Bin Bin, Ma Yu Xin (Author: Ye Fei Ran)

Producer: 

Zhang Meng

Chinese Title

才不要和老板谈恋爱

Don’t Fall in Love With The Boss

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, ~School, ~ Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 33

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 5/5

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Assistant of Superstar | Recap and Review

A top history student is stuck tutoring an obnoxious superstar.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Sun Ze Yuan: You Xi 

Lu Yang Yang: Yuchi Yao Yao

Director:

Li Wen Hao

Chinese Title

天王助理

Assistant to Heavenly King

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 2.75/5

Fighting! Girl | Recap and Review

A girl trying to get into the fashion industry meets a sweet pastry chef.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Bo Wen: Gao Zi Yi

Li Mi Er: Qu Mo 

Director:

Lin Shui Jing

Chinese Title

加油呀! 茉莉

Fighting! Mo Li

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recapper: FanFanX

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

Vacation of Love 2 | Recap and Review

A big family in Dongbei celebrating Chinese New Years. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Tao: Cheng Man

Zhang Jia Ni: Cheng Shu 

Cheng Xiao: Cheng Miao

Chen He: Kong Ling Qi 

Yang Le: Liao Ran

Zhou Lu La: Ma Bo Yuan

Director

Yao Xiao Feng

Chinese Title
假日暖洋洋2

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Sismance, Family, Comedy, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C → A
First Impression: 3/5

Go Go Squid! | Recap and Review

A girl falls in love, at first sight, with a reticent man. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: Tong Nian 

Li Xian: Han Shang Yan 

Director: 

Li Qing Rong

Scriptwriter:

Mo Bao Fei Bao

Chinese Title
亲爱的，热爱的

Dear, Beloved

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Team, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 41

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

Uchi no Musume wa, Kareshi ga Dekinai!! | Recap and Review

A mother and daughter find love.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Kanno Miho: Minase Aoi

Hamabe Minami: Minase Sora 

Japanese Title
ウチの娘は、彼氏が出来ない!!

Year: 2021
Episodes: 10

Recap Grade: B/C

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo | Recap and Review

A weightlifter meets an annoying swimmer.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Lee Sung-Kyung: Kim Bok Joo 

Nam Joo-Hyuk: Jung Joon Hyung

Lee Jae-Yoon: Jung Jae Yi 

Kyung Soo-Jin: Song Shi Ho

Directors:

Oh Hyun-Jong, Nam Sung-Woo

Scriptwriters:

Yang Hee-Seung, Kim Soo-Jin

Hangul Title
역도요정 김복주

Network: MBC

Year: 2016
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 4/5

I Am the Years, You Are the Stars | Recap and Review

A centenarian immortal falls in love with a girl who will never live past the age of 25.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Yi Han: Jin Xiao Yu

Liu Hai Kuan: Jiang Bai Ju

Director: 

Huang Jun Wen

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Shi Fang

Chinese Title
我是歲月你是星辰

I am the Years You are the Stars

(≅ I am Time, You are Space)

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Bromance, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

To Fly With You | Recap and Review

A figure skater needs a speed skater to be his fake girlfriend and slowly build real feelings and bonds both on and off the ice. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang An Yu: Shao Bei Sheng 

Song Zu Er: Shen Zheng Yi

Fu Wei Lun: Qu Zhi 

Li Hao Fei:: Zhu Le Le

Director: 

Sha Wei Qi, Li Cai

Chinese Title
陪你逐风飞翔

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

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 33

Recapper: beautifuljangmi

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5