Showing posts with label Family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family. Show all posts

November 13, 2024

The Kidnapping Day | Recap and Review

The Kidnapping Day
A kidnapper becomes a servant appa to his 12-year-old genius hostage.
Yoon Kye-sang: Kim Myeong-joon
Jeon Yoo-na: Choi Ro-hee
Park Sung-hoon: Park Sang-yoon
Kim Shin-rok: Seo Hye-eun
Year2023
Episodes: 11/12

RecapperFanFanX
Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5


November 6, 2024

Our Days | Open Thread

Our Days
A trio of sisters conquer bad marriages.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Bai Bai HeXiang Qian
Li ChunXiang Zhong
Wang Yu WenXiang Nan
Director
Screenwriter
Rao Hui (Author: Lang Lang)
Chinese Title
好團圓
A Good Reunion
Year2024
Episodes: 36

October 28, 2024

Romance in the Alley | Review

Romance in the Alley
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
Chinese Title
小巷人家
Small Households in the Alley
Network: MangoTV
Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

October 10, 2024

The Rise of Ning | Open Thread

The Rise of Ning
A bastard son falls in love with his legitimate (di) sister, but are they related? (No.)
Notable Actors/Actresses
Zhang Wan YiLuo Shen Yuan
Ren MinLuo Yi Ning
Director
Screenwriter
Chinese Title
錦繡安寧
Beautiful Tranquility
Year2024
Episodes: 40

April 22, 2024

Will Love in Spring | Short Review and Gallery

Will Love in Spring
A city girl flirts with an embalmer. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Li XianChen Mai Dong
Zhou Yu TongZhuang Jie
Screenwriter
Chinese Title
春色寄情人
The Colour of Spring Sending Love
Year2024
Episodes: 21

April 5, 2024

Blossoms in Adversity | Open Thread

Blossoms in Adversity
A woman holds up the whole sky for her man-less family.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Hu Yi TianGu Yan Xi
Zhang Jing YiHua Zhi
Director
Zhu Rui Bin
Chinese Title
惜花芷
Xi (+) Hua Zhi
To Cherish Hua Zhi
NetworkYouku
Year2024
Episodes: 40

March 13, 2024

Queen of Tears | Open Thread + Reviews

Queen of Tears
A lawyer wants a divorce from his chaebol heiress wife. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Kim Soo-hyun: Baek Hyun-woo
Kim Ji-won: Hong Hae-in
Year2024
Episodes: 16  

March 10, 2024

Angels Fall Sometimes | Open Thread + Reviews

Angels Fall Sometimes
A man navigates through an ALS diagnosis with family, friends, and love. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Lin Yi: Lin Tuo
Li Lan Di: An Zhi Que
Chinese Title
謝謝你溫暖我
Thank You for Your Warmth
Year2024
Episodes: 24

January 24, 2024

Born to Run | Review

A pair of cousins, debilitated from a car accident, find the motivation to strive. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Zhong Chu Xi: Cheng An Xin
Yang Chao Yue: Chen Ruo Hua
Director
Screenwriter
Chinese Title
如果奔跑是我的人生
Running Is My Life
Year2024
Episodes: 28
Reviewer: cynlynn

November 6, 2023

There Will Be Ample Time | Open Thread + Reviews

There Will Be Ample Time
A slice of life with girls back at home with their green flags.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Ren Su Xi: Zhang Pei
Li Xue Qin: Wu Yun
Shi Ce: Gou Dan Dan
Wang Zi Xuan: Dong Jia Xi
Director
Chinese Title
故鄉,別來無恙
Homeland, Long Time No See 
Year2023
Episodes: 36

October 14, 2023

Romance on the Farm | Open Thread

Romance on the Farm
A girl enters her farming video game (="transmigrates") to fight with her family. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Zeng Shun Xi: Shen Nuo
Tian Xi Wei: Lian Mian'er
Scriptwriter
Chinese Title
田耕紀
Plowing Field Chronicles
NetworkiQIYI 
Year2023
Episodes: 26

September 29, 2023

Alliance | Open Thread + Reviews

Alliance
A housewife befriends her husband's mistress as she returns to the workforce.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Zhang Xiao Fei: Lin Shuang
Zhang Jia Ni: Jiang Xi
Li Ze Feng: Wei Ming
Director
Screenwriter
(Author: Lang Lang)
Chinese Title
好事成雙
Good Things Come in Pairs
Year2023
Episodes: 36

September 26, 2023

Hilarious Family | Open Thread + Reviews

Hilarious Family
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
Scriptwriter
Chinese Title
蘭閨喜事
Wedding Events for the Ladies
Year2023
Episodes: 24  

September 23, 2023

Stand by Me | Open Thread + Reviews

A stubborn girl in pursuit of education (over boys?). 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Zhao Jin Mai: Luo Qi Qi
Bai Yu Fan: Xu Xiao Bo
Director
Scriptwriter
Wu Tong (Author: Tong Hua)
Chinese Title
那些回不去的年少時光
The Youth That I Cannot Return To
Year2023
Episodes: 30

August 29, 2023

A Long Way Home | Open Thread

A Long Way Home
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
Scriptwriter
Chinese Title
父輩的榮耀 
The Glory of [Our] Father's Generation
Year2023
Episodes: 30

June 14, 2023

Please Be My Family | Reviews

Please Be My Family
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
Chinese Title
請成為我的家人
Please Be My Family
Year2023
Episodes: 30 + Special Ep

June 6, 2023

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
Year2023
Episodes: 16

ReviewerFanFanX

May 13, 2023

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-ranJin Young-soon 
Lee Do-hyunChoi Kang-ho
Ahn Eun-jin: Lee Mi-joo
Yoo In-soo: Bang Sam-sik 
Director
Screenwriter
Year2023
Episodes: 14

RecapperFanFanX
Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 4/5

April 3, 2023

Chocolate | Recap and Review

Chocolate
A chef meets her childhood crush who became a dispirited surgeon.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Yoon Kye-sang: Lee Kang
Ha Ji-won: Moon Cha-young
Jang Seung-jo: Lee-joon
Min Jin-woong: Moon Tae-hyun
Director
Screenwriter
Year2019
Episodes: 16

RecapperFanFanX
Recap Grade: A

March 13, 2023

I Belonged to Your World | Recap and Review

I Belonged to Your World
A son travels back in time to help his mother pursue her future husband.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Qi Yan Di: Qi Yue
Liu Yi Tong: Qi Shuo
Wu Di Fei: Lu Xiao
Director
Screenwriter:
Chinese Title
他跨越山海而来
He Came Across Mountains and Seas 
Year2023
Episodes: 20

RecapperFanFanX
Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5