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

Believe in Love | Recap and Review

A reincarnated love between a tree spirit and a general. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Sheng Chi: Hua Yi Nan / Mu Yuan

Zheng He Hui Zi: Lu Yue'er / Xiao Man

Xiao Kai Zhong: Song Yan / Dragon Demon

Hou Dong: Du Ruo

Director

Shen Jin Fei
Chinese Title
花間新娘

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

Legally Romance | Recap and Review

A woman in a coma discovers the man who has loved her in the past and present.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Zi Tao (Z.Tao): Lu Xun

Song Zu Er: Qian Wei

Jin Ze: Li Chong Wen

Yan An: Qian Chuan

Li Bai Hui: Liu Shi Yun

Zhong Li Li: Mo Zi Xin 

Director: 

Xue Ling

Scriptwriter: 

Jia Bin Bin, Ma Yu Xin (Author: Ye Fei Ran)

Producer: 

Zhang Meng

Chinese Title

才不要和老板谈恋爱

Don’t Fall in Love With The Boss

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 33

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 5/5

[Micro Recaps]

[Reviews] I Am the Years, You Are the Stars

A centenarian immortal falls in love with a girl who will never live past the age of 25.

Chinese Title
我是歲月你是星辰

I am the Years You are the Stars

(≅ I am Time, You are Space)

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Bromance, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom, 

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

[Recaps]

Shining for One Thing | In-Depth Discussion

A 2021 girl travels to 2010 to find the “world” she left behind, the boy she forgot.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qu Chu Xiao: Zhang Wan Sen

Zhang Jia Ning: Lin Bei Xing

Wu Xi Ze: Zhan Yu

Fu Jing: Gao Ge
Chinese Title
一閃一閃亮星星

Twinkle Twinkle Shiny Star

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

[Recaps]

Shining for One Thing | Recap and Review

A 2021 girl travels to 2010 to find the “world” she left behind, the boy she forgot.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qu Chu Xiao: Zhang Wan Sen

Zhang Jia Ning: Lin Bei Xing

Wu Xi Ze: Zhan Yu

Fu Jing: Gao Ge

Scriptwriter:

Duan Yu Le
Chinese Title
一閃一閃亮星星

Twinkle Twinkle Shiny Star

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance 

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

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

[In-Depth Discussion]

[Reviews] Rattan

A tree wants revenge.

Chinese Title
司藤

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30 + Extra

[Recaps]

The Love by Hypnotic | Recap and Review II

A princess from a neighboring state is sent to marry a prince for diplomatic reasons. She attempts to use hypnosis to manipulate him but accidentally triggers lost memories from his past. They agree to marriage of convenience with the condition that she help him recover those lost memories.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Fang Yi Lun: Li Qian/Prince Zi

Ling Mei Shi: Li Ming Yue/Aimaila/Princess of Xiyue/Princess Consort Zi

Director: 

Li Yang 

Scriptwriter: 

Yang Shi Ye

Chinese Title

明月照我心

The Moon Shines on My Heart

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2019
Episodes: 36

[Episodes 1-18 in a separate post]

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

The Love By Hypnotic | Recap and Review

A princess from a neighboring state is sent to marry a prince for diplomatic reasons. She attempts to use hypnosis to manipulate him but accidentally triggers lost memories from his past. They agree to marriage of convenience with the condition that she help him recover those lost memories.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Fang Yi Lun: Li Qian/Prince Zi

Ling Mei Shi: Li Ming Yue/Aimaila/Princess of Xiyue/Princess Consort Zi

Director: 

Li Yang 

Scriptwriter: 

Yang Shi Ye

Chinese Title

明月照我心

The Moon Shines on My Heart

Genres: Period, Romcom,  Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2019
Episodes: 36

[Episodes 19-36 in a separate post]

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

[Reviews] Unique Lady

A girl finds her true love in a video game

Chinese Title: 

绝世千金
Lascivious Lady

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 24

[Recaps]

Dear Diary | Discussion

A diary comes to life and a Prince Charming is born to save his ugly duckling. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Chen Mei Ru

Rhydian Vaughan: Murong Jie Lun

Wang Rui Chang: Ouyang Wen Shan

Zhu Yan Man Zi: Jiang Hui Zhen

Tiffany Hsu: Jiu Tian Long Nu

Zhou You: Duan Shui Liu

Director: 

Zhou Nan

Producer: 

Wu Qian

Chinese Title
我的巴比倫戀人

My Babylonian Lover

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Comedy, Contemporary Romance

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24 + Extra Ep

[Recaps]

Dear Diary | Recap and Review

A diary comes to life and a Prince Charming is born to save his ugly duckling. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Chen Mei Ru

Rhydian Vaughan: Murong Jie Lun

Wang Rui Chang: Ouyang Wen Shan

Zhu Yan Man Zi: Jiang Hui Zhen

Tiffany Hsu: Jiu Tian Long Nu

Zhou You: Duan Shui Liu

Director: 

Zhou Nan

Scriptwriter: 

Jian Yi Wen

Chinese Title
我的巴比倫戀人

My Babylonian Lover

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Comedy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI, Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24 + Extra Ep

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

[Discussion]

My Dear Brothers | Recap and Review

A boy needs a sister. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Ying Bo: Hou Chi

Wu Qian Ying: Shi Xia

Dai Yun Fan: Shi Dong
Chinese Title
親愛的吾兄

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 35 + Special Ep

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.25/5

[Reviews] Your Sensibility My Destiny

A prince, who can not perceive emotions or senses, finds the one girl who can make him feel.

Chinese Title
公子傾城

Genres: Period, Romcom, ~Palace, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

[Recaps]

Your Sensibility My Destiny | Recap and Review

A prince, who can not perceive emotions or senses, finds the one girl who can make him feel.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Lin Chi

Wang Xing Yue: Mo Qing Chen / Ji Ding Lan

Director: 

Li Yang 

Chinese Title
公子傾城

Genres: Period, Romcom, ~Palace, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Love Under the Full Moon | Recap and Review

A supermoon teleports a girl into a man’s arm ten years later. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zheng Ye Cheng: Xu Xiao Dong

Ju Jing Yi: Lei Chu Xia

Mi Re (Merxat): Wei Xuan He

Sun Yi Ning: Yuan Yuan
Chinese Title
滿月之下請相愛

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recapper: jesspepperwang

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

Make a Wish | Recap and Review

A human, who doesn't like humans, finds a cat-girl. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren You Lun: Chi Yan

Ge Xin Yi: Xiao Xiu

Chen Hao Lan: Qin Ming Ming

Scriptwriter: 

Dai Ran

Chinese Title
喵，請許願

Meow, Please Make a Wish  

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 2.95/5

The Day of Becoming You | Recap and Review

A body-swap between a female reporter and a male celebrity
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Jiang Yi

Liang Jie: Yu Sheng Sheng

Director: 

Wang Zheng

Scriptwriter:  

Wang Xiong Cheng

Chinese Title

變成你的那一天

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 26

Recap Grade: C → A

First Impression: 3.25/5

The Eternal Love 3 | Recap and Review

A pair of lovers find themselves in a new dimension

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liang Jie: Qu Tan'er/ Qu Xiao Tan

Xing Zhao Lin: Mo Lian Cheng (Cheng Cheng)

Fang Yi Lun: Mo Yan Chen

Sun Yi Ning: Jing Xin

Director: 

Li Yang

Scriptwriter: 

Yang Shi Ye

Chinese Title
雙世寵妃 3

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: D

Rattan | Recap and Review

A tree wants revenge. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jing Tian: Si Teng

Zhang Bin Bin: Qin Fang
Chinese Title
司藤

Director: 

Li Mu Ge

Scriptwriter: 

Li Min, Wang Hong

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30 + Extra

Recap Grade: C → A
First Impression: 2.99/5