The Kidnapping Day | Recap and Review

A kidnapper becomes a servant appa to his 12-year-old genius hostage.

Yoon Kye-sang: Kim Myeong-joon

Jeon Yoo-na: Choi Ro-hee

Park Sung-hoon: Park Sang-yoon

Kim Shin-rok: Seo Hye-eun

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Family, Mystery

Year: 2023
Episodes: 5/12

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Melody of the Golden Age | Review

A general of hell marries a coroner who isn't afraid of hell.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Shen Du

Deng En Xi: Yan Xing

Director

Wang Wei

Chinese Title

長樂曲

Melody of Lasting Happiness

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Go East | Open Thread

An ordinary man doing it all – comedy, mystery, and romance.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Yuan Mu

Zhou Yi Ran: A Shu

Director

Zhao Qi Chen

Screenwriter

Li Ye Mao, Qiu Ting, Zhu Qi

Chinese Title

四方館

Square Pavilion / Universal Pavilion

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Comedy, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 37

Behind Your Touch | Spotlight

A veterinarian gropes butt to help a police officer solve crimes. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Han Ji-min: Bong Ye-bun

Lee Min-ki: Moon Jang-yeol

Director

Kim Suk-yoon

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Mystery

Year: 2023
Episodes: 16

Heroes | Review

A treasure sets off a revolutionary hunt involving an ex-convict-guard, pugilists, and monks.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Jun Jie: Men San Dao / Mu Qing

Liu Yu Ning: Zhuo Bu Fan

Pang Han Chen: Wang Jia Luo

Director

Lou Jian, Wei Li Zhou

Screenwriter

Bai Yi Cong

Chinese Title

天行健

Genres: Era, Slight Romance, Mystery, ~Wuxia

Network: Tencent Video, iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

In Blossom | Open Thread

A coroner-bride’s murder suspect is her groom, and she’s back to solve it.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Xue Yi: Pan Yue

Ju Jing Yi: Yang Cai Wei / Shangguan Zhi

Director

Zhong Qing

Scriptwriter:

Yu Hai Lin, Zhong Jing

Chinese Title

花間令

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 32

White Cat Legend | Open Thread

A super-cat-man detective avenges his father.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Li Bing

Zhou Qi: Chen Shi

Director

Wang Wei

Chinese Title

大理寺少卿游

Genres: Period, No Romance, Bromance, Team, Mystery

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

Chase the Truth | Reviews

A hot tempered cop goes undercover to find his mother.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Chu Yi Han

Tian Yu: Cheng Fan

Su Xiao Tong: Gu Lin Na

Tang Xiao Tian:Yu Da Luo

Zhao Xun: Sha Xiao Fei

Chinese Title

黑白密碼

Black and White Password 

Genres: Contemporary, Action, Slight Romance, Bromance, Mystery, Suspense

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Chase the Truth | Recap and Review

A hot tempered cop goes undercover to find his mother.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Chu Yi Han

Tian Yu: Cheng Fan

Su Xiao Tong: Gu Lin Na

Tang Xiao Tian:Yu Da Luo

Zhao Xun: Sha Xiao Fei

Chinese Title

黑白密碼

Black and White Password 

Genres: Contemporary, Action, Slight Romance, Bromance, Mystery, Suspense

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

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The Bionic Life | Recap and Review

A serial murderer is killing humanoids.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Wei Long: Cheng Nuo

Chen Wei Qi: An Qiu

Director: 

Chen Zheng Dao, Ke Zheng Nian, Xu Zhao Ren

Chinese Title
仿生人間

Humanoid World 

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Mystery

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023

Episodes: 12

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.3/5

Ripe Town | Open Thread

A constable solves a serial murder. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Yu Fan: Qu San Geng

Ning Li: Song Chen

Xiang Han Zhi: Leng Gui Ren

Liu Yi Tong: Gao Shi Cong

Zhang Hao Wei: Feng Ke Zhui

Zeng Li: Lin Si Niang

Director: 

Wang Zheng

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Zheng

Chinese Title

繁城之下

Under the Bustling City

Genres: Period, Mystery

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 12

Young Blood | Open Thread

A gang of six spies outsmarting everyone. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Yuan Zhong Xin

Zhou Yu Tong: Zhao Jian

Wang You Shuo: Wang Kuan

Su Xiao Tong: Pei Jing

Director: 

Yi Zheng, Wang Fei, Peng Xue Jun, Luo Zhi Gang, Liu Chong Jie

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Juan, Li Jie

Chinese Title
大宋少年志

Genres: Period, Romance, Bromance, Sismance, Team, Comedy, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV, iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 42

Young Blood 2 | Review

A gang of six spies outsmarting everyone (except their fathers). 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Yuan Zhong Xin

Zhou Yu Tong: Zhao Jian

Wang You Shuo: Wang Kuan

Su Xiao Tong: Pei Jing

Director: 

Wang Fei, Zhou Nan

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Juan

Chinese Title
大宋少年志 2

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Comedy, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 27

Mysterious Lotus Casebook | Open Thread

A superior swordsman masquerading as a doctor, cooking nasty food while solving wuxia cases. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Li Lian Hua / Li Xiang Yi 

Zeng Shun Xi: Fang Duo Bing

Xiao Shun Yao: Di Fei Sheng

Director: 

Guo Hu, Ren Hai Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang

Chinese Title
蓮花樓

Lotus Tower

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance, Bromance, Mystery

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Pledge of Allegiance | Recap and Review

A rogue becomes a hero with his horseback buddy.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Yun Long: Li Wu / Li Dong Fang

Chen Ruo Xuan: Lu Zheng / Song Zhen

Sun Yi: Shu Tang

Director: 

Li Yi, Cao Hua

Chinese Title
山河之影

Shadow of Mountain and River

Genres: Period, Romance, Bromance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.8/5

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

Under the Microscope | Open Thread

A socially inept genius avenges his father with numbers. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ruo Yun: Shuai Jia Mo

Wang Yang: Cheng Ren Qing

Qi Wei: Feng Bi Yu

Wu Gang: Fan Yuan

Chinese Title
顯微鏡下的大明

Ming Dynasty Under the Microscope

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Mystery

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 14

A League of Nobleman | Open Thread

A nobleman with not so noblemen uncover the secrets of the past.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jing Bo Ran: Lan Jue / Pei Zhi

Song Wei Long: Zhang Ping

Chinese Title
君子盟

Network: Tencent Video

Genres: Period, BL/Bromance, Mystery, Suspense

Year: 2023
Episodes: 29

Out of Court | Recap and Review

A procurator and a lawyer team up in a crime thriller.  
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xia Yu: Lu Nan

Luo Jin: Qiao Shao Ting

Director

Zhang Li
Chinese Title
庭外

Part 1 盲區 Blind Spot

Part 2 落水者 The One Who Drowned

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Mystery, Suspense

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 20 + Special

Part 1 [1 -6]

Part 2 [7-20] 

Recap Grade: B/C

First Impression: 3.8/5

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