The Legend of Anle | Open Thread

A flirty princess wants revenge on the prince's family. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Dilraba Dilmurat: Ren An Le / Di Zi Yuan

Gong Jun: Han Ye 

Liu Yu Ning: Luo Ming Xi

Director: 

Cheng Zhi Chao, Ma Hua Gan, Su Fei

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Xuan (Author: Xing Ling)

Chinese Title
安樂傳

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 39

Fireworks of My Heart | Open Thread

A shy doctor who broke up with her firefighter boyfriend wants him back in their dysfunctional relationship.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Yang: Song Yan

Wang Chu Ran: Xu Qin

Director: 

Li Mu Ge

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Jiu Yue Xi)

Chinese Title
我的人間煙火

My Fireworks on Earth

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Twilight | Open Thread

A cohabitation between an awkward scriptwriter and a psychologist.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Qi Lian Shan

Angelababy: Liu Xia

Director: 

Li Ang

Chinese Title
暮色心約

Twilight Heart Promise 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Stand or Fall | Open Thread + Reviews

A meddlesome middle-aged romcom.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Lan: Guan Wen

Wang Yang: Ding Ning

Chinese Title
閃耀的她 

The Sparkling Her

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 32

The Youth Memories | Review

An inspiring man. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xiao Zhan: Xiao Chun Sheng

Li Qin: Tong Xiao Mei

Chinese Title
夢中的那片海

That Ocean in My Dream

Genres: Historical Era, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 38

Destined | Open Thread

A lady, who's so intelligent, is forced to marry an overindulged brat. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Ting: Gu Jiu Si

Song Yi: Liu Yu Ru

Director: 

Yin Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Rao Jun

Bai Jing Jing

Chinese Title
長風渡

Genres: Period, Romance, Comedy, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Beauty of Resilience | Open Thread

A Phoenix falls in love with a god who keeps killing her. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ju Jing Yi: Wei Zhi

Guo Jun Chen: Yan Yue 

Director: 

Chen Guo Hua

Chinese Title
花戎

Floral Armour

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

Circle of Love | Open Thread + Reviews

An amnesiac woman keeps falling in love with the man she hates.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Jiu Lin: Xiao Hong Ye

Guan Chang: Gu Meng

Director: 

He Jia Nan

Chinese Title
鎖愛三生

Three Lives of Locked Love

Genres: Historical Era, Republican Romance, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes:  24 (Mini)

The Good Bad Mother | Recap and Review

A seriously injured prosecutor returns home to be cared for by his bad mother. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ra Mi-Ran: Jin Young Soon 

Lee Do-Hyun: Choi Kang Ho

Ahn Eun-Jin: Lee Mi Joo

Yoo In-Soo: Bang Sam Sik 

Director: Sim Na-Yeon

Screenwriter: Bae Se-Young

Hangul Title
나쁜엄마

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Suspense, Contemporary Romance

Network: JTBC

Year: 2023
Episodes: 14

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 4/5

Back From the Brink | Recap and Review

A girl with a broken heart healing a broken dragon in a wholesome xianxia.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hou Ming Hao: Tian Yao

Zhou Ye: Yan Hui

Director: 

He Shu Pei, Cheng Lu, Zeng Xiao Yu

Scriptwriter: 

Jiu Lu Fei Xiang (Author), Wang Ruo Ke

Chinese Title
護心

Protect the Heart

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

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

The Ingenious One | Open Thread

A weak genius (with swifty feet) avenges his father. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xiao: Yun Xiang / Luo Wen Jia

Mao Xiao Tong: Shu Ya Nan

Director: 

You Da Zhi

Chinese Title
云襄传

The Legend of Yun Xiang

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

Provoke | Open Thread + Reviews

A singer seeks revenge on her husband with the help of his son. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Mu Chen: Jiang Ying

Zhao Yi Qin: Du Xun Yu 

Director: 

Zeng Qing Jie

Chinese Title
 招惹

Genres: Historical Era, Romance, Republican Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25 (Mini)

Falling Before Fireworks | Open Thread + Reviews

A banker marries a craftsman within a week of their first meeting.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lu Yang Yang: Si Qing

Chen Xin Hai: Jing Chen

Chinese Title
最食人間煙火色

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 23

Chocolate | Recap and Review

A chef meets her childhood crush who became a dispirited surgeon.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yoon Kye-Sang: Lee Kang

Ha Ji-Won: Moon Cha Young
Jang Seung-Jo: Lee Joon

Min Jin-Woong: Moon Tae Hyun

Director: 

Lee Hyeong-Min

Screenwriter: 

Lee Kyoung-Hee

Hangul Title
초콜릿

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Family, Melodrama

Network: JTBC

Year: 2019
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: -

Cross Fire | Review

A cross in timeline brings two men with the same esports dream together. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lu Han: Xiao Feng / Seven

Wu Lei: Lu Xiao Bei / North

Song Yan Fei: An Lan

Dai Lu Wa: Chu Ge

Director:
Xu Hong Yu

Screenwriter:
Xu Su

Producer: 

Zhang Meng

Chinese Title
穿越火线

Genres: Contemporary,  Romance, Bromance, Fantasy, Sports, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

Reviewer: FanFanX

[Recaps Available]

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

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

Road Home | Open Thread

A non-mute military man reunites with his first love after a decade. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jing Bo Ran: Lu Yan Chen

Tan Song Yun: Gui Xiao 

Director

Yu Cui Hua

Scriptwriter: 

Mo Bao Fei Bao

Chinese Title
歸路 (Gui Lu)

The Way Back

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI, MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

Have a Crush on You | Recap and Review

A doctor loves his ex-wife again but he's got a kid who's not hers. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Peng Guan Ying: Ning Zhi Qian

Wang Chu Ran: Ruan Liu Zheng

Chuai Ni: Ding Yi Yuan

Liu Rui Lin: Cheng Zhou Yu

Director

Yang Yang

Chinese Title
聽說你喜歡我

Heard That You Like Me

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023

Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

Bride’s Revenge | Open Thread

A bride’s revenge with minimal exposure of Mr. Abs’ abs. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Tian Hao: Mu An Cheng 

Qu Meng Ru: Ye Qing Lan

Dai Gao Zheng: Mu An He / Tang Zi Feng

Chinese Title
步步為陷

Traps at Every Step

Genres: Historical Era, Romance, Republican Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30 (Mini)