Meet Yourself | Open Thread

A city girl meets the village’s most "handsome grass”.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Yi Fei: Xu Hong Dou

Li Xian: Xie Zhi Yao

Director: 

Ding Zhi Guang

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Xiong Cheng, Shui Qian Mo

Chinese Title
去有風的地方

Go Where It’s Windy

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

The Letter From the Cloud | Recap and Review

A girl, who marries a girl disguised as a boy, is employed by a prince to be his spy. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xie Bin Bin: Qi Zhang / Prince Jing

Wu Jia Yi: Shen Yu

Director:

Guo Hui Zhong

Chinese Title
雲中誰寄錦書來

Who From the Clouds Sent the Letter

Genres: Period, Romcom, ~ Palace, Sismance, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 26

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

Lost Track of Time | Open Thread

A girl is reborn. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xing Fei: Lu An Ran

Zhai Zi Lu: Mu Chuan

Jing Chao: Mu Ze 

Director

Yi Jun

Chinese Title
覆流年

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Fantasy, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 30

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
反转人生

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

Growing Pain | Recap and Review

A journey of four high school students, steering through academics, crushes, and family problems. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Jia Yi: Lin Da Wei 

Yan Ni: Wang Sheng Nan

Zhao Jin Mai: Lin Miao Miao

Guo Jun Chen: Qian San Yi

Wang Yu Wen: Deng Xiao Qi

Jiang Guan Nan: Jiang Tian Hao

Chinese Title
少年派

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, School, Family, Comedy

Network: MangoTV, iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2019
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: N/A

The Lady in Butcher's House | Review

An unlikely couple that slowly falls in love and takes on the world together

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tong Meng Shi: Xu Qing Jia

Zhang Han Yun: Hu Jiao

Director: 

Mao Kun Yu

Scriptwriter:
Cao Xiao Tian (Co-writer)

Chinese Title
玉面桃花总相逢

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 36

Reviewer: flash2351

Simmer Down | Recap and Review

A TV host falls in love with a feisty lawyer.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xiao: Yang Guang

Wang Xiao Chen: Liao Wang

Wang Yao Qing: Li Heng Ji

Zeng Li: Niu Zhi Ling

Chinese Title
好好說話

(Let’s) Communicate Well

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C
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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Vacation of Love 2 | Recap and Review

A big family in Dongbei celebrating Chinese New Years. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Tao: Cheng Man

Zhang Jia Ni: Cheng Shu 

Cheng Xiao: Cheng Miao

Chen He: Kong Ling Qi 

Yang Le: Liao Ran

Zhou Lu La: Ma Bo Yuan

Director

Yao Xiao Feng

Chinese Title
假日暖洋洋2

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Sismance, Family, Comedy, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C → A
First Impression: 3/5

[Reviews] The Romance of Hua Rong

A pirate kidnaps a princess.

Chinese Title

一夜新娘
One Night Bride

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2019
Episodes: 24

[Recaps]

I Am the Years, You Are the Stars | Recap and Review

A centenarian immortal falls in love with a girl who will never live past the age of 25.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Yi Han: Jin Xiao Yu

Liu Hai Kuan: Jiang Bai Ju

Director: 

Huang Jun Wen

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Shi Fang

Chinese Title
我是歲月你是星辰

I am the Years You are the Stars

(≅ I am Time, You are Space)

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Bromance, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

Love at Night | Recap and Review

A drunken night leads to a blossoming office romance
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Yu Xi: Xu Qing You

Liu Xue Yi: Mo Ling Ze 

Director: 

Lin Yi

Chinese Title 

夜色暗涌时 

When Night Falls

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30

Ep1-17:

Recapper: flash2351

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 3.5/5

Ep18-30:

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: C/D

[Reviews] Our Secret

A wawaqing connects a shy girl and the smartest boy in class

Chinese Title

暗格里的秘密

The Secret Hidden in a Corner

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom,  

Network: iQIYI, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24 + Extra

[Recaps]

[In-depth Discussion]

Star of Ocean | Recap and Review

A girl aims for success.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Tao: Jian Ai

Raymond Lam: Fang Heng Zhi / Lin Heng Zhi
Chinese Title
星辰大海

Ocean of Stars

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, CEO, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 41

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.5/5

Hold On, My Lady | Recap and Review

A female bandit gets caught trying to hijack a birthday gift but ends up getting caught by General Huang Fu who gives her two options: Be executed or get married to his second son under the pseudonym Lu Wan Er.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Peng Ya Qi: Bai Yun Feng / Lu Wan'er 

Gao Zi Tian: Huang Fu Yao

Han Qing: Zhou Yuan Jun

Zhao Yi Ming: Huang Fu Mu
Chinese Title
夫人，大可不必
Lady, No Need

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 4 (~1 hour in length each) (Mini)

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3/5

My Dear Brothers | Recap and Review

A boy needs a sister. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Ying Bo: Hou Chi

Wu Qian Ying: Shi Xia

Dai Yun Fan: Shi Dong
Chinese Title
親愛的吾兄

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 35 + Special Ep

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.25/5

Stand By Me | Recap and Review

Two sisters (not twins) are separated by the massacre of their family and embroiled in revenge plots against the current Emperor

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Qi Yan

Zhang Yu Xi: Cheng Ruo Yu / Wang Ruo Ling

Xuan Lu: Qiu Yan Zhi / Wang Ruo Qing

Director

Liu Guo Nan

Chinese Title
與君歌

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

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 49

Recapper: Rianya

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

The Justice | Recap and Review

A girl wants revenge and marries a guy who can help her. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Cheng Yi Zhi

Cai Wen Jing: Wu Li Zi

Liang Jie: Xiao Ling Dang
Chinese Title
光芒

Genres: Historical Era, Romance, Republican Romance

Network: iQIYI, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 41

Recap Grade: C

First Impression: 2.8/5

Our Secret | In-Depth Discussion

A wawaqing connects a shy girl and the smartest boy in class 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Zhou Si Yue

Xu Meng Jie (Rainbow): Ding Xian 

Director: 

Zhang Xiao An

Scriptwriter: 

Sun Hao Yang, Gao Jia Qi, Tong Shuang Shuang

Producer: 

Yang Yi Jing (杨禕婧)

Chinese Title
暗格里的秘密

The Secret Hidden in a Corner

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

[Recap and Review]

Pandora's Box | Recap and Review

A serial murder by a mind controller. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Rui: Li Tian

Joseph Chang: Fu Bu Jie / Reporter 

Liu Xue Yi: Li Xiu Fu

Michael Miu: Yamazaki Daisho / Shan Qi Da Chang / Detective
Chinese Title
天目危機

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Suspense

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 12

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: N/A