My Dearest | Recap and Review

An untroubled drifter becomes entangled with a woman who brings him chaos.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Namkoong Min: Lee Jang Hyun

Ahn Eun-Jin: Yoo Gil Chae

Director: 

Kim Sung-Yong 

Scriptwriter:

Hwang Jin-Young 

Hangul Title
연인

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance, Melodrama

Network: MBC

Year: 2023
Episodes: 20/21

Part 1 [1-10]

Part 2 [11-21]

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: B → A 

First Impression: 4/5

A Familiar Stranger | Recap and Review

A face-swapped painter and a general get married and soon realize they're already deeply in love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ke Ying: Shi Qi

Cheng Lei (Ryan): Xiao Han Sheng

Song Zhao Yi (Kay): Shen Qin

Wang Ze Xuan: Prince Ning

Director: 

Zeng Qing Jie

Chinese Title
虚颜

The Evil Face

Genres: Period, Romance, Fantasy, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 18 (Mini)

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: -

Let's Meet Now | Review

A sports shooter pursues a young producer.

Notable Actors/Actresses

He Yu: Zhou Zi Qian 

Lu Yang Yang: Ji Qiu

Director: 

Jiang Hao, Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Scriptwriter: 

Jiang Hao

Chinese Title
见面吧就现在

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom, 

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 20

Reviewer: FanFanX

Extremely Perilous Love | Recap and Review

A devilish general in love with his doctor wife who is more keen on killing him. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Mu Chen: Xu Yin / Xu Qing Qing / Xu Ying Ying

Wang Zu Yi: Gu Sheng Han 

Scriptwriter: 

An Ji Er

Chinese Title
君心難逑

Difficult to Win His Heart

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24/24 (Mini)

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 2.33/5

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

Mr. Queen | Review

A man wakes up in a Queen's body and tries to flee from her suddenly intrigued husband.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Shin Hye-Sun: Kim So Yong / Jang Bong Hwan

Kim Jung-Hyun: Cheol Jong

Director:

Yun Seong-Sik

Screenwriters:

Park Kye-Ok

Choi A-Il

Hangul Title
에이틴 어게인

Genres: Palace, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: tvN

Year: 2020
Episodes: 20

Reviewer: FanFanX

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: -

Cross Fire | Review

A cross in timeline brings two men with the same esports dream together. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lu Han: Xiao Feng / Seven

Wu Lei: Lu Xiao Bei / North

Song Yan Fei: An Lan

Dai Lu Wa: Chu Ge

Director:
Xu Hong Yu

Screenwriter:
Xu Su

Producer: 

Zhang Meng

Chinese Title
穿越火线

Genres: Contemporary,  Romance, Bromance, Fantasy, Sports, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

Reviewer: FanFanX

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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

Love to Hate You | Review

An attorney hates her new top star client.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Kim Ok-Vin: Yeo Mi Ran

Yoo Teo: Nam Kang Ho

Kim Ji-Hoon: Do Won Joon

Go Won-Hee: Shin Na Eun

Hangul Title
연애대전

Love Wars

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom,  Contemporary Romcom

Network: Netflix 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 10

Reviewer: FanFanX

Never Too Late | Recap and Review

An underwear designer meets her middle school crush again.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Cao En Qi: Ding Ran

Xiao Yu: Jiang Xi Le

Wang Jun Hao: Qi Fei

Xiao Ran Xin: Jiang Xi Le

Director: 

Zeng Qing Jie

Chinese Title
我迟到了那么多年

I Was Late For So Many Years

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 22 (Mini)

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Since I Met You | Recap and Review

A dessert shop owner meets a food blogger. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Jun Wei: Cheng Mu

Jin Zi Xuan: Jiang Si Han

Sun Si Cheng (Lennon): Zhou Rui Rui

Director:

Mi Bao

Chinese Title
遇见你之后

After Meeting You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

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: --

My Girlfriend Is an Alien 2 | Recap and Review

An alien falling in love with her CEO all over again - but will he?
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wan Peng: Chai Xiao Qi 

Thassapak Hsu: Fang Leng

Wang You Jun: Fang Lie

Chen Yi Xin: Xiao Bu

Director: 
Gao Cong Kai

Chinese Title
外星女生柴小七2
Alien Girl Chai Xiao Qi 2

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 30

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: --

Extraordinary Attorney Woo | Recap and Review

A bright woman becomes Korea’s first attorney with autism spectrum disorder. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Park Eun-Bin: Woo Young Woo

Kang Tae-Oh: Lee Jun Ho 

Kang Ki-Young: Jung Myung Seok

Director: 
Yu In-Sik

Scriptwriter: 
Moon Ji-Won

Producer: 
AStory

Hangul Title
이상한 변호사 우영우

Network: ENA, Netflix

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 4.5/5

Shooting Stars | Recap and Review

A woman in PR is dealing with a headache - a moody (and vengeful) top star. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Lee Sung-Kyung: Oh Han Byul

Kim Young-Dae: Gong Tae Sung

Yoon Jong-Hoon: Kang Yoo Sung

Kim Yoon-Hye: Park Ho Yeong

Park So-Jin: Jo Ki Peum

Lee Jung-Shin: Do Soo Hyuk

Director: 
Lee Soo-Hyun

Scriptwriters: 
Choi Young-Woo

Hangul Title

별똥별

Network: tvN

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 4/5

When You Be Me | Recap and Review

A body swap between a reserved female student and a boisterous male student.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ma Si Chao: Qiao Nan

Zhou Yi Ran: Mu Xiang Xiang

Director: 
Chen Chang

Scriptwriters: 
Pei Li, Hua Qian Ci

Chinese Title
反转人生

Reverse Life

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 26

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

A Business Proposal | Recap and Review

A woman goes on a blind date and ends up in a contractual relationship with her boss.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ahn Hyo-Seop: Kang Tae Moo

Kim Se-Jeong: Shin Ha Ri

Kim Min-Kyu: Cha Sung Hoon

Seol In-A: Jin Young Seo

Director:

Park Sun-Ho

Scriptwriters:

Han Sul-Hee, Hong Bo-Hee

Hangul Title

사내 맞선

Network: SBS

Year: 2022
Episodes: 12

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 2.33/5