As Beautiful As You | Open Thread

A female entrepreneur has a longtime secret admirer, who is –dundundun– a CEO. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Han Ting

Tan Song Yun: Ji Xing

Director

Chen Chang

Screenwriter

Yang Qian Zi (Author: Jiu Yue Xi)

Chinese Title

你比星光美麗

You're More Beautiful Than the Starlight

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, CEO, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video (MangoTV)

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Skip a Beat | Open Thread + Reviews

A secretary in love with her CEO boss' heart.
Notable Actors/Actresses

He Rui Xian: Qiao Jing

Luo Zheng: Gu Yi

Chinese Title
心跳

Heartbeat

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 20

Warm on a Cold Night | Recap and Review

A strange disease renders a female constable useless, but touching a hot man gives her life.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bi Wen Jun: Han Zheng 

Li Yi Tong: Su Jiu’er

He Rui Xian: Chi Lan (Qi General)

Chen He Yi: Wen Jun (Qian Prince)

Yang Shi Ze: Wen Ying (Qian Crown Prince)

Liu Te: Mu Yan

Director

Li Hui Zhu, Deng Wei En, Huang Bin

Scriptwriter

Hu Hui

Chinese Title
九霄寒夜暖

Warmth in the Cold Nine-Heavens (Jiu-Xiao)

Genres: Period, Romcom, Mystery, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.25/5

Royal Feast | Recap and Review

A prince’s heart is captured by his cook.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Zhu Zhan Ji

Wu Jin Yan: Yao Zi Jin  

Director: 

Wang Wei, Bai Yun Mo

Producer 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title
尚食

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

Network: MangoTV 

Year: 2022
Episodes: 28/40

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.75/5

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[2021] cynlynn’s Top 5 Favourite Actresses

Five actresses cynlynn really likes this year with a bonus female character category! (Okay fine, not bonus, I was greedy in trying to include more girls). 

Court Lady | Recap and Review

A girl’s journey of being a court lady. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Sheng Chu Mu

Li Yi Tong: Fu Rou

Tan Jian Ci: Prince Zhou

Fan Shi Qi: Sheng Chu Ling

Wu Jia Yi: Princess Xin Nan

Director: 

Bai Yun Mo

Producer 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title
驪歌行

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Comedy, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 55

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

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