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: 5/12

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Our Days | Open Thread

[Coming soon] 

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 (author), Qiu Ting, Zhu Qi

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

Blossoms in Adversity | Open Thread

A woman holds up the whole sky for her man-less family.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Gu Yan Xi

Zhang Jing Yi: Hua Zhi

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Chinese Title

惜花芷

Xi (+) Hua Zhi

To Cherish Hua Zhi

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

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Queen of Tears | Open Thread + Reviews

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

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance 

Year: 2024

Episodes: 16  

Angels Fall Sometimes | Open Thread + Reviews

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

Director

Zhu Dong Ning

Screenwriter

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

Screenwriter

Wu Nan, Tian Yu

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

Director

Peng Chen, Wang Guang

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

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

Screenwriter

(Author: Lang Lang)

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 [Our] Father's Generation

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

Please Be My Family | Reviews

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

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Comedy, Family

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

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

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

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

Year: 2019
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A

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