Romance in the Alley | Review

A 1970s family saga that's generally free of angst.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yan Ni: Huang Ling

Li Guang Jie: Lin Wu Feng

Jiang Xin: Song Ying

Fan Cheng Cheng: Zhuang Tu Nan

Guan Xiao Tong: Zhuang Xiao Ting

Wang An Yu: Lin Dong Zhe

Lu Yu Xiao: Li Jia

Director

Zhang Kai Zhou, Wang Guang

Chinese Title

小巷人家

Small Households in the Alley

Genres: Era, Romance, Family, Era Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Be Your Knight | Recap and Review

A woman hires her "brother-in-law" to be her husband.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Fan Zhi Xin: Ye Ran / Xiang Ting Dong 

Yang Yu Xi: Cheng Che 

Director

Du Hao

Screenwriter

Zhao Lin

Chinese Title
他似火

He Resembles Fire

Genres: Era, Romance, Era Romance 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 29 (Mini)

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.99/5

Mr. & Mrs. Chen | Open Thread + Reviews

A forced marriage between ex-lovers spies.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Han Dong Jun: Chen Jia Ping

Guan Xiao Tong: Zuo Shuang Tao

Producer: 

Zhang Meng

Chinese Title

梅花紅桃

Genres: Era, Romance, Suspense, Era Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 32

Circle of Love | Open Thread

An amnesiac woman keeps falling in love with the man she hates.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Jiu Lin: Xiao Hong Ye

Guan Chang: Gu Meng

Director: 

He Jia Nan

Chinese Title
鎖愛三生

Locked in Love for Three Lives

Genres: Era, Romance, Era Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes:  24 (Mini)

Provoke | Open Thread

A singer seeks revenge on her husband with the help of his son. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Mu Chen: Jiang Ying

Zhao Yi Qin: Du Xun Yu 

Director: 

Zeng Qing Jie, Du Hao

Screenwriter

Zhao Lin

Chinese Title
 招惹

Genres: Era, Romance, Era Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25 (Mini)

Thousand Years for You | Open Thread

A republican girl gangster takes a thousand year old general as her bride – uh groom. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Lu Yan

Li Qin: Yu Deng Deng / Yun Xi

Lai Yi: Zhu Rong

Cao Xi Yue: Hei Sheng Nv

Director

Zheng Wei Wen, Liu Chong Chong

Screenwriter:

Fang Qiang Qiang

Chinese Title
請君

Genres: Era, Romance, Fantasy, Era Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 36

The Justice | Recap and Review

A girl wants revenge and marries a guy who can help her. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Cheng Yi Zhi

Cai Wen Jing: Wu Li Zi

Liang Jie: Xiao Ling Dang
Chinese Title
光芒

Genres: Era, Romance, Era Romance

Network: iQIYI, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 41

Recap Grade: C

First Impression: 2.8/5

Psych-Hunter | Recap and Review

A man without memories who can mind-read is caught in a web of mysteries. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hou Ming Hao: Jiang Shuo

Liu Dong Qin: Qin Yi Heng

Zhu Xu Dan: Yuan Mu Qing
Chinese Title
心宅獵人

Genres: Era, Romance, Fantasy, Era Romance 

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 10/36

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.1/5

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Miss S | Recap and Review

An eccentric detective crosses path with a strait-laced officer. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ma Yi Li: Su Wen Li

Gao Wei Guang: Luo Qiu Heng

Bu Guan Jin: Xiao Tao Zi

Wu Hao Chen: Shen Xiao An

Xu Shao Ying: Lao Song

Director

Deng Ke

Chinese Title
旗袍美探

Genres: Era, Romance, Mystery, Era Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 10/34

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3/5

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The Eight | Recap and Review

A man finds himself entangled in The Eight (Alliance) and is forced to be their leader. 

Notable Actors/Actresses
Ou Hao: Hua Min Chu

Tan Song Yun: Xi Shui

Qin Lan: Lady Jin Xiu

Director: 

Shu Yang, Liu Tan 

Producer: 

Chen Kai Ge

Chinese Title
民初奇人传

Genres: Era, Romance, Team, Era Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 34
First Impression: 5/5