The Prisoner of Beauty | Open Thread

An arranged marriage between enemies.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Zu Er: Xiao Qiao

Liu Yu Ning: Wei Shao

Director

Deng Ke, Gao Cong Kai

Screenwriter

Nan Zhen

Chinese Title

折腰

To Bend at the Waist

(i.e. submission)

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

Why Women Love | Recap and Review

A light-hearted romcom about a racer who tries to teach his boss how to fall in love.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jin Chen: Zhao Jiang Yue

Wang Zi Yi: Gu Jia Xin

Wang Shuang: Qian Jing Jing

Peng Ya Qi: Li Yan Ran

Director

Gao Cong Kai

Scriptwriter

Chen Xin Yue

Chinese Title
不會戀愛的我們

Those of Us Who Don't Know How to Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Team, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recapper: Tyi

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.75/5

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: --

The Sleepless Princess | Recap and Review

A princess who doesn't sleep during the day meets a general who is to marry her and perhaps be the prince she needs. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zheng Ye Cheng: Xue Yao

Hu Yi Xuan: Xu Chu Yue

Director: 

Gao Cong Kai, Shen Jin Fei

Producer: 

Deng Ke

Chinese Title
離人心上

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020

Episodes: 35 (+ Epilogue)

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5