Blossoms in Adversity | Open Thread

A woman holds up the whole sky after the men in her family have been exiled by the man she'll fall in love with. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Gu Yan Xi

Zhang Jing Yi: Hua Zhi

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Chinese Title

惜花芷

To Cherish Hua Zhi

(惜 xi = ML;  花芷 = FL)

Genres: Period, Romance, Sismance, Family, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Queen of Tears | Open Thread

[Coming soon] 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Kim Soo-Hyun: Baek Hyun Woo

Kim Ji-Won: Hong Hae In

Hangul Title

눈물의 여왕

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance 

Network: tvN

Year: 2024

Episodes: 16  

Angels Fall Sometimes | Open Thread

A man navigates through an ALS diagnosis with family, friends, and  a lot love. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Yi: Lin Tuo

Li Lan Di: An Zhi Que

Director

Zhu Dong Ning

Scriptwriter:

Cheng Xiao Mao, Cheng Meng Yan

Chinese Title

謝謝你溫暖我

Thank You for Your Warmth

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

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

Shen Yan

Chinese Title

如果奔跑是我的人生

Running Is My Life

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2024
Episodes: 28

Reviewer: cynlynn

There Will Be Ample Time | Open Thread + Reviews

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

Chinese Title

故鄉，別來無恙

Homeland, Long Time No See 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

The Bionic Life | Recap and Review

A serial murderer is killing humanoids.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Wei Long: Cheng Nuo

Chen Wei Qi: An Qiu

Director: 

Chen Zheng Dao, Ke Zheng Nian, Xu Zhao Ren

Chinese Title
仿生人間

Humanoid World 

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Family, Mystery

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023

Episodes: 12

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.3/5

Romance on the Farm | Open Thread

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: 

Jin Yuan Yuan

Chinese Title

田耕紀

Plowing Field Chronicles 

Genres: Period, Romcom, Family, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 26

Alliance | Open Thread + Reviews

A housewife befriends her husband's mistress as she returns to the workforce.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xiao Fei: Lin Shuang

Huang Xiao Ming: Gu Xu

Zhang Jia Ni: Jiang Xi

Li Ze Feng: Wei Ming

Director: 

Teng Hua Tao

Chinese Title

好事成雙

Good Things Come in Pairs

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Sismance, Family, 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

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  

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: 

Wang Zhi Yong

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

Genres: Contemporary, Sismance, Family, Slight Romance,

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

A Long Way Home | Open Thread

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

Director: 

Kang Hong Lei

Liu Han Xuan

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Dong Ling

Chinese Title

父輩的榮耀 

The Glory of (the/Our) Father's Generation

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, History, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

[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

Li Jie

Chinese Title
請成為我的家人

Please Be My Family

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Sismance, Family, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30 + Special Ep

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

Hangul Title
닥터 차정숙

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Comedy, Family

Network: JTBC

Year: 2023
Episodes: 16

Reviewer: FanFanX

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-Ran: Jin Young Soon 

Lee Do-Hyun: Choi Kang Ho

Ahn Eun-Jin: Lee Mi Joo

Yoo In-Soo: Bang Sam Sik 

Director: Sim Na-Yeon

Screenwriter: Bae Se-Young

Hangul Title
나쁜엄마

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

Network: JTBC

Year: 2023
Episodes: 14

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 4/5

Chocolate | Recap and Review

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: 

Lee Hyeong-Min

Screenwriter: 

Lee Kyoung-Hee

Hangul Title
초콜릿

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Family, Melodrama

Network: JTBC

Year: 2019
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: -

I Belonged to Your World | Recap and Review

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: 

Zhang De Tai

Screenwriter:

Li Na

Chinese Title
他跨越山海而来

He Came Across Mountains and Seas 

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Family, Fantasy,  Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 20

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

18 Again | Recap and Review

A man returns to his 18-year-old life and discovers what he's lost sight of.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lee Do-Hyun: Hong Dae Young [Teen] / Go Woo Young

Kim Ha-Neul: Jung Da Jung

Yoon Sang-Hyun: Hong Dae Young [Adult]

Director: 
Ha Byung-Hoon

Screenwriters: 
Kim Do-Yeon, Ahn Eun-Bin, Choi Yi-Ryun

Hangul Title
에이틴 어게인

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Family, Fantasy,  Contemporary Romcom

Network: JTBC

Year: 2020
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

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

Meet Yourself | Open Thread

A city girl meets the village’s most "handsome grass”.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Yi Fei: Xu Hong Dou

Li Xian: Xie Zhi Yao

Director: 

Ding Zhi Guang

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Xiong Cheng, Shui Qian Mo

Chinese Title
去有風的地方

Go Where It’s Windy

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Winter Night | Recap and Review

A girl boards a train to a parallel universe to rediscover her family and friends. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qiao Xin: Zheng Da Qian

Ma Si Chao: Mu Zi Li (“Li Zi”) 

Zhou Yi Ran: Mu Zi Xi

Director

Tian Yu
Chinese Title
在你的冬夜裡閃耀

Glimmering in Your Winter Night

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

My Calorie Boy | Recap and Review

A boy drops weight and a girl raises her grades.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhai Zi Lu: Kang Jia Wei

Dai Lu Wa: Xu Jing Jing

Wang You Jun: Gao Zhan

Director:

Ben Fang

Scriptwriter:

Wen Ya

Producer:

Fang Fang, Zhang Meng

Chinese Title 
我的卡路里男孩

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Family, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 30

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B/C 

First Impression: --