Blossoms in Adversity | Open Thread

A woman holds up the whole sky after the men in her family have been exiled by the man she'll fall in love with. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Gu Yan Xi

Zhang Jing Yi: Hua Zhi

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Chinese Title

惜花芷

To Cherish Hua Zhi

(惜 xi = ML;  花芷 = FL)

Genres: Period, Romance, Sismance, Family, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Go Go Squid! | Recap and Review

A girl falls in love, at first sight, with a reticent man. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: Tong Nian 

Li Xian: Han Shang Yan 

Director: 

Li Qing Rong

Scriptwriter:

Mo Bao Fei Bao

Chinese Title
亲爱的，热爱的

Dear, Beloved

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Team, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 41

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

Handsome Siblings | Short Review

A destined fatal duel between two long lost twin brothers
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Hua Wu Que / Jiang Feng

Chen Zhe Yuan: Jiang Xiao Yu

Liang Jie: Su Ying

Director:

Zou Ji Cheng

Scriptwriter:

Yu Hai Lin, Zhong Jing
Chinese Title

絕代雙驕

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Bromance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 44

Go Go Squid 2 Dt.Appledog’s Time | Recap and Review

A boy falls in love with his idol. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Wu Bai (DT)

Li Yi Tong: Ai Qing (Appledog)

Wang An Yu: Shen Zhe (Grunt)

Li Ming De: Ling Shan (9-7)

Director: 

Yu Zhong Zhong

Scriptwriter: 

Mo Bao Fei Bao, Zhao Xiao Lei

Chinese Title
我的時代, 你的時代

My Generation, Your Generation 

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, OWYM, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 38

Recap Grade: A → D
First Impression: 3.5/5

Unrequited Love | Recap and Review

A girl secretly in love with a boy for fifteen years.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Sheng Huai Nan

Hu Bing Qing: Luo Zhi

Director: 

Li Mu Ge 
Chinese Title
暗戀·橘生淮南

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 12/38

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 2/5

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My Roommate Is a Detective | Recap and Review

A genius struggles to pay his rent and is hired to solve cases. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Hu Yi Tian: Lu Yao
Zhang Yun Long: Qiao Chu Sheng
Xiao Yan: Bai You Ning

Chinese Title
民国奇探

Genres: Republican, Romance, Bromance, Mystery, Republican Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36
First Impression: 3/5