My Page in the 90s | Open Thread

A girl gets sucked into the very romcom she dissed, only to become the FL whose entire existence revolves around the ML’s love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Gao Hai Ming

Wang Yu Wen: Lin Huan Er

Director

Lin Zi Ping

Screenwriter

Huang Lei

Chinese Title

突然的喜歡

A Sudden Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 24

Love Between Lines | Review

A game of jubensha leads to love, cohabitation, and family drama.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Xiao Zhi Yu

Lu Yu Xiao: Hu Xiu

Director

Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Screenwriter

(Author: Zhang Zu Le)

Chinese Title

軋戲

Double-Booking Roles

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, "Fantasy," CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 28

You Are Desire | Open Thread

A bad boy attracts a girl from a broken family. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Shen Juan

Zhuang Da Fei: Lin Yu Jing

Director: 

Deng Ke

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Qi Jian)

Chinese Title

白日夢我 

Daydream Me

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30 

Winter Night | Recap and Review

A girl boards a train to a parallel universe to rediscover her family and friends. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qiao Xin: Zheng Da Qian

Ma Si Chao: Mu Zi Li (“Li Zi”) 

Zhou Yi Ran: Mu Zi Xi

Director

Tian Yu
Chinese Title
在你的冬夜裡閃耀

Glimmering in Your Winter Night

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

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
反轉人生

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

Remembrance of Things Past | Recap and Review

A slice of life drama about four girls living away from home. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yu Tong: Qiao Xi Chen

Ren Su Xi: Ji Nan Jia

Sun Qian: Xu Yan

Jin Jing: Hu Jing Jing

Bai Yu Fan: Jian Yi Fan

Ma Si Chao: Ou Yang

Director: 

Li Mo

Scriptwriter: 

Guo Shuang, Sun Qi Jun

Chinese Title
我在他乡挺好的

I'm Doing Okay in Another City

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 12 (+ 2 Extras)

Recap Grade: A

First Impression: 4.25/5

[2020] Boyfriend (Underrated Drama) Guide

cynlynn's Ten Pick of swoon-y male characters in underrated dramas. There's the young and rich, the mature and secure, the old but young, the bad boy, the sweet boy, they're all here~~

I Don’t Want to Be Friends With You | Recap and Review

An ungrateful daughter travels back in time to be best friends with her mom. 

Notable Actors/Actresses
Zhuang Da Fei: Li Jin Bu
Zhou Yan Chen: Duan Xiao
Chen Hao Yu: Li Qing Tong

Director

Tian Yu

Scriptwriter:

Cheng Xiao Mao, Cheng Meng Yan

Chinese Title

我才不要和你做朋友呢

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Sismance, Family, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24
First Impression: 3/5