Xiao Fang | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xin Yun Lai: Qi Xiao Wei

Wang Ying Lu: Yang Xiao Fang

Director

Han Yan

Screenwriter

Pei Wen, Yi Bei (Author)

Chinese Title

小芳

Little Fang / Xiao Fang

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 18

The Lead | Recap and Review

A mountain shepherd girl becomes queen of qinqiang opera.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Jia Yi: Hu San Yuan

Liu Hao Cun: Lai Di / Yi Qin(g) E

Qin Hai Lu: Hua Cai Xiang

Wang Xiao Chen: Mi Lan

Director

Li Shao Fei

Producer

Zhang Yi Mou

Chinese Title

主角

Protagonist / Main Character

Genres: Era, Slight Romance, Family

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 48

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: N/A

The Heir | Open Thread

A businesswoman saves her family's ink business. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Han Dong Jun: Luo Wen Qian

Yang Zi: Li Zhen

Director

Hui Kai Dong

Chinese Title

家業

Family Business

Genres: Era, Romance, Family, Era Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 42

Second Chance Romance | Review

A ballerina reunites with her vintner ex and rediscover their love enemies.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wallace Chung: Feng Rui

Qin Lan: Tan Si Ting

Director

Liu Jun Jie

Chinese Title

亦舞之城

A City That Also Dances

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 28

Triple Echo of Time | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ma Tian Yu: Xun Wei Lai / Zhao Zuo You

Xie Xing Yang: Zhao Zuo You

Chinese Title

三人行

Three People Walking 

Fig. There's Always Something to Learn From Others

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Family, Fantasy

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 24

Yummy Yummy Yummy | Review

A girl transmigrates with her family and falls in love with her ancestor.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Ying Lu: Shen Shao Guang

Li Yun Rui: Lin Yan

Director

Bai Yun Mo

Screenwriter

Ji Sang Rou

Chinese Title

宴遇永安

Yan Meets Eternal Peace

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Family, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 32

Hilarious Family 2 | Open Thread

An innkeeper who loves single-hood has to fake marry.

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

Twelve Letters | Review

A series of letters change the course of a star-crossed love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Tang Yi Xun

Wang Ying Lu: Ye Hai Tang

Director

Sha Wei Qi

Screenwriter

Cheng Xiao Mao, Cheng Meng Yan

Chinese Title

十二封信

Twelve Letters

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 12

Our Generation | Review

A girl fiercely and unconditionally in love since they were childhood friends.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ling He: Jiang Qiao Xi

Zhao Jin Mai: Lin Qi Le

Director

Zhang Kai Zhou

Screenwriter

Zeng Lu

Chinese Title

櫻桃琥珀

Cherry Amber

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 24

Our Unwritten Seoul | Recap and Review

A burnt-out corporate perfectionist and her free-spirited twin trade identities to fix each other’s failing lives

Notable Actors/Actresses

Park Bo-young: Yoo Mi-ji / Yoo Mi-rae

Park Jin-young: Lee Ho-su

Ryu Kyung-soo: Han Se-jin

Director: Park Shin-woo

Hangul Title Translation
Unknown Seoul [= Mi-ji] 

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

Year: 2025
Episodes: 12/12

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: D-
First Impression: 4/5

Resident Playbook | Open Thread

A hospital slice-of-life featuring an overwhelmed first-year OB/GYN resident

Notable Actors/Actresses

Go Youn-jung: O I-yeong

Shin Shi-ah: Pyo Nam-gyeong

Kang You-seok: Um Jae-il

Han Ye-ji: Kim Sa-bi

Jung Jun-won: Koo Do-won

Creators: Shin Won-ho, Lee Woo-jung

Screenwriter: Kim Song-hee

Hangul Title Translation
Wise Resident Life

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Team, Family, Contemporary Romance, 

Year: 2025
Episodes: 12  [+ Special]

Playing Go | Open Thread

A go teacher randomly becomes a crime master.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Bao Qiang: Cui Ye

Chen Ming Hao: Cui Wei

Chinese Title

棋士

Go Player

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Bromance, Family, Suspense

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 22

Me and My Family | Open Thread

A daughter and a pregnant mother navigate motherhood together.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yu Tong: Gu Yun Su

Wu Yue: Wu Li Mei

Director

Li Mo

Chinese Title

180天重啓計劃

180 Day Reset Plan

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2025
Episodes: 27

Hospital Playlist | Open Thread

A group of five friends restart a band together.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Jo Jung-suk: Lee Ik-jun

Yoo Yeon-seok: Ahn Jung-won

Jung Kyung-ho: Kim Jun-wan

Kim Dae-myung: Yang Suk-hyung

Jeon Mi-do: Chae Song-hwa

Director: Shin Won-ho

Screenwriters: Kim Song-hee; Lee Woo-jung

Hangul Translation Title
Wise Doctor Life

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Bromance, Team, Family, Contemporary Romance, 

Year: 2020 + 2021 
Episodes: 12 + 12 [S1, S2]

Reopen My Journals | Review

A slice-of-life about families, served with a side of love triangles.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Yun Rui: Xiao Han

Huang Yang Tian Tian: Qian Jia Yue

Director

Li Zhi

Screenwriter

Chen Chen

Chinese Title

致1999年的自己

Reopen My Journals

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 33

The Kidnapping Day | Recap and Review

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

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Family, Mystery

Year: 2023
Episodes: 12

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Our Days | Review

A trio of sisters conquer bad marriages.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Bai He: Xiang Qian

Li Chun: Xiang Zhong

Wang Yu Wen: Xiang Nan

Director

Liu Dong

Screenwriter

Rao Hui (Author: Lang Lang)

Chinese Title

好團圓

A Good Reunion

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

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

The Rise of Ning | Open Thread

A bastard son falls in love with his legitimate (di) sister, but are they related? (No.)

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Wan Yi: Luo Shen Yuan

Ren Min: Luo Yi Ning

Director

Mai Guan Zhi

Screenwriter

Mo Yan Shang, Qiu Ting, Zhu Qi, (Author: Chen Xiang Hui Jin)

Chinese Title

錦繡安寧

Beautiful Tranquility

Genres: Period, Romance, Family, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Will Love in Spring | Short Review and Gallery

A city girl flirts with an embalmer. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Xian: Chen Mai Dong

Zhou Yu Tong: Zhuang Jie

Screenwriter

Jian Yi Wen

Chinese Title

春色寄情人

The Colour of Spring Sending Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 21