Hilarious Family 2 | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Jia Qi (La Mu Yang Zi): Ai Si Xi

Ren Hao: Jing Kan

Director

Li Ya Fei

Chinese Title

芬芳喜事

Fragrant Celebration

Genres: Period, Romcom, Family, Comedy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 32

Study Group | Review

A top-tier fighter with killer moves and a heart set on...study buddies.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hwang Min-hyun: Yoon Ga-min

Han Ji-eun: Lee Han-gyeong

Korean Title

Study Group

Genres: Contemporary, School, Bromance, Team, Family, Action, Comedy

Year: 2025
Episodes: 10

Hidden Master | Open Thread and Review

A team of [clueless] misfits try to save the world.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Zhi Sheng: Gou Ling Feng

Fan Jing Yi: Ma Ying Dan

Wang Shuai: Zhuge Heng

Chinese Title
侠客行不通

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance, Comedy

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 30

Later, I Laughed | Open Thread

A former people-pleaser now stands up for herself – literally, with stand-up comedy.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Geng Xi: Wu Xiu Ya

Wei Da Xun: Shi Ye

Director

Dong Run Nian

Chinese Title

不討好的勇氣

Unappreciated Courage

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Comedy, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Go East | Open Thread

An ordinary man doing it all – comedy, mystery, and romance.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Yuan Mu

Zhou Yi Ran: A Shu

Director

Zhao Qi Chen

Screenwriter

Li Ye Mao, Qiu Ting, Zhu Qi

Chinese Title

四方館

Square Pavilion / Universal Pavilion

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Comedy, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 37

Hilarious Family | Open Thread + Reviews

A widow and her four daughters suddenly have new occupants at home.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Lin: Du Ru Yu

Li Jia Qi: Chun Pei Lan

Ren Hao: Lu Bu Ping

Wu Jia Yi: Chun Ban Xia

Li Jia Qi: Chun Ke Ling

Director: 

Li Ya Fei

Scriptwriter: 

Ni Jun

Chinese Title

蘭閨喜事

Wedding Events for the Ladies

Genres: Period, Romcom, Family, Comedy, Period Romcom 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24  

Be With You | Recap and Review

A triple-threat-wuxia-trio (no power, no money, and no brain) takes revenge!

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xie Xing Yang: Meng San Xi

Wang Han Wei: Yan Si Fang

Su Meng Di: Ye Wu Zhi

Director: 

Bi Xing Ye

Scriptwriter: 

Bi Xing Ye

Chinese Title

我有一個朋友

I Have This Friend

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance, Team, Comedy

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3.6/5

I Am Nobody | Review

A shameless outcast beating all outcasts. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Peng Yu Chang: Zhang Chu Lan

Hou Ming Hao: Wang Ye

Director: 

Xu Hong Yu

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Mi Er)

Chinese Title
異人之下

Under the Outcasts

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Bromance, Action, Comedy 

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 27

Young Blood | Open Thread

A gang of six spies outsmarting everyone. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Yuan Zhong Xin

Zhou Yu Tong: Zhao Jian

Wang You Shuo: Wang Kuan

Su Xiao Tong: Pei Jing

Director: 

Yi Zheng, Wang Fei, Peng Xue Jun, Luo Zhi Gang, Liu Chong Jie

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Juan, Li Jie

Chinese Title
大宋少年志

Genres: Period, Romance, Bromance, Sismance, Team, Comedy, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV, iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 42

Young Blood 2 | Review

A gang of six spies outsmarting everyone (except their fathers). 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Yuan Zhong Xin

Zhou Yu Tong: Zhao Jian

Wang You Shuo: Wang Kuan

Su Xiao Tong: Pei Jing

Director: 

Wang Fei, Zhou Nan

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Juan

Chinese Title
大宋少年志 2

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Comedy, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 27

Destined | Open Thread

A lady, who's so intelligent, is forced to marry an overindulged brat. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Ting: Gu Jiu Si

Song Yi: Liu Yu Ru

Director: 

Yin Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Bai Jin Jin (Author: Mo Shu Bai)

Chinese Title
長風渡

Genres: Period, Romance, Comedy, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

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

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Comedy, Family

Year: 2023
Episodes: 16

Reviewer: FanFanX

The Blood of Youth | Open Thread

A wealthy innkeeper meets a couple of poor fellas and off they go to settle the battle for the throne. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Hong Yi: Xiao Se / Xiao Chu He

Liu Xue Yi: Wu Xin

Ao Rui Peng: Lei Wu Jie

Director: 

Yin Tao

Screenwriter

Zhou Mu Nan (author)

Chinese Title
少年歌行

The Journey of Adolescence

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance, Bromance, Palace, Team, Comedy

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Growing Pain | Recap and Review

A journey of four high school students, steering through academics, crushes, and family problems. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Jia Yi: Lin Da Wei 

Yan Ni: Wang Sheng Nan

Zhao Jin Mai: Lin Miao Miao

Guo Jun Chen: Qian San Yi

Wang Yu Wen: Deng Xiao Qi

Jiang Guan Nan: Jiang Tian Hao

Chinese Title
少年派

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, School, Family, Comedy

Network: MangoTV, iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2019
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: N/A

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

Delicious Romance | Recap and Review

A trio of girls daring to eat and daring to love
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Chun: Liu Jing

Zhang Han Yun: Fang Xin

Wang Ju: Xia Meng 

Director: 

Chen Zheng Dao, Xu Zhao Ren, Chen Yue Jin

Scriptwriter: 

Shen Yang, Yi Shuai Jie

Chinese Title
愛很美味

Love Is Very Delicious

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Comedy, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 20

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.25/5

Dear Diary | Discussion

A diary comes to life and a Prince Charming is born to save his ugly duckling. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Chen Mei Ru

Rhydian Vaughan: Murong Jie Lun

Wang Rui Chang: Ouyang Wen Shan

Zhu Yan Man Zi: Jiang Hui Zhen

Tiffany Hsu: Jiu Tian Long Nu

Zhou You: Duan Shui Liu

Director: 

Zhou Nan

Producer: 

Wu Qian

Chinese Title
我的巴比倫戀人

My Babylonian Lover

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Comedy, Contemporary Romance

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24 + Extra Ep

[Recaps]

Dear Diary | Recap and Review

A diary comes to life and a Prince Charming is born to save his ugly duckling. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Chen Mei Ru

Rhydian Vaughan: Murong Jie Lun

Wang Rui Chang: Ouyang Wen Shan

Zhu Yan Man Zi: Jiang Hui Zhen

Tiffany Hsu: Jiu Tian Long Nu

Zhou You: Duan Shui Liu

Director: 

Zhou Nan

Scriptwriter: 

Jian Yi Wen

Chinese Title
我的巴比倫戀人

My Babylonian Lover

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Comedy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI, Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24 + Extra Ep

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

[Discussion]

The Day of Becoming You | Recap and Review

A body-swap between a female reporter and a male celebrity
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Jiang Yi

Liang Jie: Yu Sheng Sheng

Director: 

Wang Zheng

Scriptwriter:  

Wang Xiong Cheng

Chinese Title

變成你的那一天

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 26

Recap Grade: C → A

First Impression: 3.25/5

The Dark Lord | Recap and Review

A dark lord fights for justice 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Hai Qiao: Ye Xiao Tian

Song Zu Er: Xia Ying Ying
Chinese Title
夜天子

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Comedy, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2018
Episodes: 48