Under the Skin 2 | Open Thread

[Coming soon]

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Shen Yi

Jin Shi Jia: Du Cheng

Director

Zeng Qing Jie

Screenwriter

Jia Bin Bin, Zhang Jing (Author)

Chinese Title

獵罪圖鑑2

Genres: Contemporary, Slight BL, Mystery

Network: iQIYI / Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 28

Rising Lady | Recap and Review

A trio of ladies, rising to the occasion. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Hai Lu: Lei Li

Bai Bing: Ren Duo Mei

Wei Wei: Shen Jia Nan

Jin Shi Jia: Qin Tian

Director

Mu Xiao Jie

Scriptwriter

Gao Xiao Xiao
Chinese Title
她們的名字

Their Names (她們 = feminine “their”)

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.3/5

Under the Skin | Reviews

A newbie genius forensic artist meets a gruff, and experienced detective. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Shen Yi

Jin Shi Jia: Du Cheng

Chinese Title
獵罪圖鑑

Producer: 

Zhang Xiao Bo

Genres: Contemporary, Slight BL, Mystery

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 20

Twenty Your Life On | Recap and Review II

Four girls in their twenties who are vastly different from each other find their way in life.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Jiang Xiao Guo

Guan Xiao Tong: Liang Shuang

Li Geng Xi: Luo Yan 

Dong Si Yi: Duan Jia Bao

Jin Shi Jia: Zhou Xun

Wang An Yu: Duan Zhen Yu

Director

Li Zhi

Chinese Title

二十不惑

Twenty Not Confused

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 40

[Episodes 1-20 are in another post]

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.5/5

Twenty Your Life On | Recap and Review

Four girls in their twenties who are vastly different from each other find their way in life.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Jiang Xiao Guo

Guan Xiao Tong: Liang Shuang

Li Geng Xi: Luo Yan 

Dong Si Yi: Duan Jia Bao

Jin Shi Jia: Zhou Xun

Wang An Yu: Duan Zhen Yu

Director

Li Zhi
Chinese Title

二十不惑

Twenty Not Confused

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 40

[Episodes 21-40 are in another post]

Recap Grade: A

First Impression: 4.5/5

My Amazing Bride Review

Here’s my basic synopsis: it’s about a sane, wonderful woman falling in love with an intellectually disabled genius, wrapped up with a plot involving the dethronement of a king. 

This drama was completely overlooked. It’s got quality in terms of acting and plot. Despite the kiddish opening theme song, the drama’s got more heart than the silliness it’s desperately selling. True to its nature though, it was fun and zippy without being overladen with draggy clichés. If it’s a plus for you, you probably don’t need a box of Kleenex.