Nagatan to Ao to: Ichika no Ryourijou | Review

A gourmet (marriage-first) love story set in 1951 where she's 34 and he's 19.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Sakuma Ryuto: Yamaguchi Amane

Kadowaki Mugi: Kuwanoki Ichika

Japanese Title

ながたんと青と -いちかの料理帖-

Kitchen Knife and Green Chilies Pepper: Ichika's Restaurant

Genres: Era, Romcom, OWYM, Era Romcom

Year: 2023
Episodes: 10

The Rational Life | Recap and Review

An OWYM set in a law office. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Lan: Shen Ruo Xin

Wang He Di: Qi Xiao 

Chinese Title
理智派生活

The Life of the Rationals 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 35

Recapper: Tyi

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

Why Women Love | Recap and Review

A light-hearted romcom about a racer who tries to teach his boss how to fall in love.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jin Chen: Zhao Jiang Yue

Wang Zi Yi: Gu Jia Xin

Wang Shuang: Qian Jing Jing

Peng Ya Qi: Li Yan Ran

Director

Gao Cong Kai

Scriptwriter

Chen Xin Yue

Chinese Title
不會戀愛的我們

Those of Us Who Don't Know How to Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Team, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recapper: Tyi

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.75/5

We Go Fast on Trust | Recap and Review

A race car driver in fast pursuit of a slow and nerdy engineer jiejie. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Alice Ko: Shen Xi

Zhai Zi Lu: Chen Mo Bai

Director

Huang Ying Xiang, Wang Yi Wei

Chinese Title

極速悖論

Speed Paradox

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 22

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

Sweet Games | Open Thread + Reviews

A VA falls in love with a CEO jiejie.

Notable Actors/Actresses

He Hong Shan: An Ran

Dong Si Cheng: Yan Yue

Chinese Title

25小時戀愛 

25 Hours of Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Let's Meet Now | Review

A sports shooter pursues a young producer.

Notable Actors/Actresses

He Yu: Zhou Zi Qian 

Lu Yang Yang: Ji Qiu

Director: 

Jiang Hao, Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Scriptwriter: 

Jiang Hao

Chinese Title
見面吧就現在

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 20

Reviewer: FanFanX

Nothing but You | Open Thread

A tennis player keeps his opponents at l'oeuf, and his jiejie with love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Lei: Song San Chuan

Zhou Yu Tong: Liang You An

Director: 

Chen Chang

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Ying Ji

Chinese Title
爱情而已

Just Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Team, Sports, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 38

She and Her Perfect Husband | Open Thread

A marriage contract between a didi and a jiejie lawyer who don’t want to marry.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Mi: Qin Shi 

Xu Kai: Yang Hua

Director: 

Lin Yan

Chinese Title
爱的二八定律

The Pareto (80/20) Principle of Love 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Falling Into You | Recap and Review

An athlete and a coach with a dream to create a miracle together.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jin Chen: Luo Na

Wang An Yu: Duan Yu Cheng

Director:

Yi Zheng 

Scriptwriter: 

Hao Ru, Xin Xiao Yang, Sun Meng Jie (Author: Zhou Ai Hua (Twentine))

Chinese Title
熾道

Blazing Trail

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, OWYM, Sports, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 26

Recap Grade: C → B
First Impression: 2.99/5

Destined to Meet You | Recap and Review

A jiejie heiress falls in love at first sight with a didi.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Ze: Gu Cong Bei

Lu Yan Qi: Jin Rong Rong

Director: 

Zeng Qing Jie

Screenwriter

Zhao Lin

Chinese Title
別跟姐姐撒野

Don’t be wicked with jiejie

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, OWYM, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 20 (Mini)

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.3/5

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

My Fated Boy | Reviews

A younger boy is in love with an older woman for his entire life and possibly even before birth. 

Chinese Title
我的鄰居長不大

My Neighbour Won't Grow Up 

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 29

[Recaps]

My Fated Boy | Recap and Review

A younger boy is in love with an older woman for his entire life and possibly even before birth. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Xi Rui: Lin Yang

He Yu: Lu Zheng An

Tian Xi Wei: Li Tian

Scriptwriter: 

Hu Meng

Producer: 

Hu Meng

Chinese Title
我的鄰居長不大

My Neighbour Won't Grow Up 

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 29

Recap Grade: C → B

First Impression: 3/5

Love Scenery | Recap and Review

A university student meets the idol of his life in a PC game. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Lu: Liang Chen

Lin Yi: Lu Jing 

Director: 

Qin Zhen

Scriptwriter:

(Author: Qiao Yao)

Chinese Title
良辰美景好時光

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 31

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.4/5

Recapper: 

[Ep 1-20] cynlynn

[Ep 21-31] beautifuljangmi

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

Fighting Youth | Recap and Review

An intern working her way up the corporate ladder full of felines. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Jin Yan: Zhang Xiao Yu

Yin Tao: Lin Rui 

Screenwriter

Chen Lan
Chinese Title
正青春

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 26/47

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 2.75/5

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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

Parallel Love | Recap and Review

A girl travels ten years back in time to change a man's life but he's also giving her life a makeover. Meanwhile she has to avoid her real self and fix her own life

Notable Actors/Actresses
Li Hong Yi: Jiao Yang

Shi Shi: Lin Miao

Chinese Title
時間倒數遇見你

When Time Reversed I Met You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, OWYM, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24
First Impression: 4/5

My Love, Enlighten Me | Recap and Review

A romance between a typical cold guy and a typical warm girl. 

Notable Actors/Actresses
Li Kai Xin: Liu Nuan Nuan
Liang Jing Kang: Han Che
Pei Zi Tian: Fan Han Chen

Director: 

Wang Yan 

Scriptwriter: 

Bo Bang Ni

Chinese Title

暖暖，請多指教
Nuan Nuan, Please Take Care of Me

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, OWYM, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

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