Love Like the Galaxy | Recap and Review

An apprehensive girl who has been neglected all her life meets a general who will give her everything. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Lei: Ling Bu Yi / Ling Zi Sheng

Zhao Lu Si: Cheng Shao Shang / Niao Niao

Scriptwriter

(Author: Zheng Yi)

Chinese Title
星漢燦爛 The Milky Way Glitters

月升滄海 The Moon Rises to the Azure Sea

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 56

星漢燦爛 Part 1 [1-27]

月升滄海 Part 2 [28- 56]

Recap Grade: B (Ep23+)

First Impression: N/A

The Story of Xing Fu | Recap and Review

A girl by the name of Happiness achieving happiness. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Li Ying: He Xing Fu 

Liu Wei: Wan Shan Tang 

Luo Jin: Guan Tao 

Tang Zeng: Wang Qing Lai 

Director

Zheng Xiao Long

Chinese Title
幸福到萬家

Happiness to Ten Thousands of Family

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Family

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: N/A

Jiajia’s Lovely Journey | Recap and Review

An oasis from the city. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Si Rui: He Jia Jia 

He De Rui: Fang Wen Yu

Director

Wu Yu Ze
Chinese Title
何加加的桃花源記

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3.5/5

My Liberation Notes | Recap and Review

A story about three siblings and a stranger (heartthrob)  
Notable Actors/Actresses

Kim Ji-Won: Yeom Mi-Jeong

Lee Min-Ki: Yeom Chang-Hee

Son Suk-Ku: Mr. Gu / Gu Ja-Gyeong

Lee El: Yeom Gi-Jeong
Korean Title
나의 해방일지

My Liberation Diary

Network: jTBC

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

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

Growing Pain | Recap and Review

A journey of four high school students, steering through academics, crushes, and family problems. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Jia Yi: Lin Da Wei 

Yan Ni: Wang Sheng Nan

Zhao Jin Mai: Lin Miao Miao

Guo Jun Chen: Qian San Yi

Wang Yu Wen: Deng Xiao Qi

Jiang Guan Nan: Jiang Tian Hao

Chinese Title
少年派

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, School, Family, Comedy

Network: MangoTV, iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2019
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: N/A

Simmer Down | Recap and Review

A TV host falls in love with a feisty lawyer.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xiao: Yang Guang

Wang Xiao Chen: Liao Wang

Wang Yao Qing: Li Heng Ji

Zeng Li: Niu Zhi Ling

Chinese Title
好好說話

(Let’s) Communicate Well

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.25/5

Life Is a Long Quiet River | Recap and Review

A tug of war between the sister-in-laws. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hai Qing: Feng Xiao Qin

Tong Yao: Gu Qing Yu

Feng Shao Feng: Shi Yuan

Zhang Song Wen: Zhan Xiang

Director: 

Teng Hua Tao

Chinese Title
心居

Heart House

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 17/35

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3/5

[Dropped (Ep17)]

Vacation of Love 2 | Recap and Review

A big family in Dongbei celebrating Chinese New Years. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Tao: Cheng Man

Zhang Jia Ni: Cheng Shu 

Cheng Xiao: Cheng Miao

Chen He: Kong Ling Qi 

Yang Le: Liao Ran

Zhou Lu La: Ma Bo Yuan

Director

Yao Xiao Feng

Chinese Title
假日暖洋洋2

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Sismance, Family, Comedy, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C → A
First Impression: 3/5

[Reviews] Remembrance of Things Past

A slice of life drama about four girls living away from home. 

Chinese Title
我在他乡挺好的

I'm Doing Okay in Another City

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

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 12 (+ 2 Extras)

[Recaps]

Uchi no Musume wa, Kareshi ga Dekinai!! | Recap and Review

A mother and daughter find love.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Kanno Miho: Minase Aoi

Hamabe Minami: Minase Sora 

Japanese Title
ウチの娘は、彼氏が出来ない!!

Year: 2021
Episodes: 10

Recap Grade: B/C

Remembrance of Things Past | Recap and Review

A slice of life drama about four girls living away from home. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yu Tong: Qiao Xi Chen

Ren Su Xi: Ji Nan Jia

Sun Qian: Xu Yan

Jin Jing: Hu Jing Jing

Bai Yu Fan: Jian Yi Fan

Ma Si Chao: Ou Yang

Director: 

Li Mo

Scriptwriter: 

Guo Shuang, Sun Qi Jun

Chinese Title
我在他乡挺好的

I'm Doing Okay in Another City

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

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 12 (+ 2 Extras)

Recap Grade: A

First Impression: 4.25/5

My Treasure | Summary and Review

A pair of mother and daughter meet a pair of brothers (not actually related). Each family has their past that we slowly peel back.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Wei Qi: Qiu Dong Na

Liu Min Tao: Qiu Xiao Xia

Roy Qiu: Gu Fei

Director

Liu Hai Bo

Chinese Title
生活家

The Experts of Life/Living

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

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 35

Battle of Changsha | Recap and Review

The war in the eyes of a sixteen year old girl. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wallace Huo: Gu Qing Ming

Yang Zi: Hu Xiang Xiang

Director: 

Kong Sheng, Zhang Kai Zhou

Scriptwriter: 

Wu Tong, Zeng Lu

Chinese Title
戰長沙

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

Year: 2014
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: B

[Reviews] The Centimetres of Love

A love story between a pilot and a doctor with a bunch of threatening in-laws

Chinese Title
愛的厘米

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV, Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 46

[Recaps]

The Centimetre of Love | Recap and Review

A love story between a pilot and a doctor with a bunch of threatening in-laws
Notable Actors/Actresses

Tong Li Ya: Guan Yu Qing

Tong Da Wei: Xu Qing Feng

Tan Jian Ci: Guan Zhen Lei

Chinese Title
愛的厘米

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV, Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 46

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 2.6/5

Go Ahead | Recap and Review II

 

Three children, not related at all, are raised by two fathers. They become each other's mom's, dad's, brother's, and sister's. Together they heal each other's emotional wounds. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Wei Long: Ling Xiao

Tan Song Yun: Li Jian Jian

Zhang Xin Cheng: He Zi Qiu

Tu Song Yan: Li Hai Chao

Director: 

Ding Zi Guang

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Xiong Cheng, Shui Qian Mo

Chinese Title
以家人之名

In the Name of Family

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020

Episodes: 40

[Episodes 1-21 in a separate post]

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

Go Ahead | Recap and Review

Three children, not related at all, are raised by two fathers. They become each other's mom's, dad's, brother's, and sister's. Together they heal each other's emotional wounds. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Wei Long: Ling Xiao

Tan Song Yun: Li Jian Jian

Zhang Xin Cheng: He Zi Qiu

Tu Song Yan: Li Hai Chao

Director: 

Ding Zi Guang

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Xiong Cheng, Shui Qian Mo

Chinese Title
以家人之名

In the Name of Family

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020

Episodes: 40

[Episodes 22-40 in a separate post]

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

Lovely Us | Recap and Review

Five high school friends grow up together in 2007. It's down to earth, raw and sweet. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Ming De: Tan Song

Tian Xi Wei: Huang Cheng Zi

Director: 

Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Scriptwriter: 

Yang Liu (Sheep Six)

Chinese Title
如此可愛的我們

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

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 16

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

Nothing but Thirty | Recap and Review

Three women in or near their thirties: one is struggling to marry, one is struggling to have a child, and one is struggling to maintain her family. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tong Yao: Gu Jia

Jiang Shu Ying: Wang Man Ni

Mao Xiao Tong: Zhong Xiao Qin

Director: 

Zhang Xiao Bo

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Ying Ji

Chinese Title
三十而已

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 43

Recap Grade: B

First Impression: 2.5/5

The Bad Kids | Review

A murderer versus the bad kid. Warning: Once you click to view this post it will all be spoilers. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Hao: Zhang Dong Sheng

Rong Zi Shan: Zhu Chao Yang

Shi Peng Yuan: Yan Liang

Wang Sheng Di: Yue Pu (Pu Pu)

Director: 

Xin Shuang

Scriptwriter: 

Pan Yi Ran, Sun Hao Yang

Chinese Title
隱秘的角落

The Hidden Corner

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Family, Suspense

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 12