Smile to Life | Review

An idol falls in love with his fangirl. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chang Zhe Kuan: Jiang Nan

Mao Na: Xu Duo Cheng

Chinese Title
一二三，木頭人

One Two Three, Freeze

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom, 

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Reviewer: FanFanX

The Princess and the Werewolf | Recap and Review

A werewolf kidnaps a princess. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Kui Mu Lang / Li Xiong

Wu Xuan Yi: Qi Pa

Director: 

Cheng Feng

Chinese Title
郎君不如意

My Husband Is Not What I Want

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.2/5

Confess Your Love | Open Thread

A girl ends up on a dating show with her high school crush.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zheng Nai Xin (Nene): Lin Chen/Lin Wan

Song Ji Yang: Lu Xun

Scriptwriter:

An Ji Er

Chinese Title
麻烦请你先告白

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom 

Network:  Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24 (Mini)

When I Fly Towards You | Gallery and Details

A high school boy meets his sunshine. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Zhang Lu Rang

Zhang Miao Yi: Su Zai Zai

Director: 

Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Zhu Yi)

Chinese Title
當我飛奔向你

When I Fly/Dash Towards You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24 + OST

Hidden Love | Open Thread

A crush on my gege's best bro.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Duan Jia Xu

Zhao Lu Si: Sang Zhi 

Director: 

Li Qing Rong

Scriptwriter: 

Ou Si Jia (Author: Zhu Yi)

Chinese Title
偷偷藏不住

Cannot Be Hidden

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, (School,) Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25

[Reviews] Please Be My Family

A single mother is duped into marrying a CEO single father. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xie Bin Bin: Song Hao Yu

Zheng Qiu Hong: Qi Si Le

Director

Li Jie

Chinese Title
請成為我的家人

Please Be My Family

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Sismance, Family, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30 + Special Ep

When I Fly Towards You | Recap and Review

A high school girl calls this boy "stupid", and then they fall in love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Zhang Lu Rang

Zhang Miao Yi: Su Zai Zai

Director: 

Mao De Shu (Cattree)

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Zhu Yi)

Chinese Title
當我飛奔向你

When I Fly/Dash Towards You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: ––

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Skip a Beat | Open Thread + Reviews

A secretary in love with her CEO boss' heart.
Notable Actors/Actresses

He Rui Xian: Qiao Jing

Luo Zheng: Gu Yi

Chinese Title
心跳

Heartbeat

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 20

The Love You Give Me | Recap and Review

A single mother and a heart-attacked-throb CEO in a second chance romance.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Xin Qi

Wang Yu Wen: Min Hui

Director: 

Ding Ying Zhou

Scriptwriter: 

Guo Shuang (Author: Shi Ding Rou)

Chinese Title
你給我的喜歡

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 28 

Recap Grade: B/C

First Impression: 3.55/5

Romance of a Twin Flower | Recap and Review

A mean girl falls off a cliff and forgets her marquis husband.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Ning Yu Xuan

Peng Xiao Ran: Ji Man / Nie Sang Yu

Director

Xie Ze

Chinese Title
春閨夢里人

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30/38

Recap Grade: C/D
First Impression: 2.844/5

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Royal Rumours | Open Thread

A fake feeble lady meets her match in a fake cold crown prince.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Zheng Xi: Ji Yuan Chao

Meng Zi Yi: Hua Liu Li

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Hong

Chinese Title
花琉璃軼聞 

The Rumours of Hua Liu Li

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

I Belonged to Your World | Recap and Review

A son travels back in time to help his mother pursue her future husband.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qi Yan Di: Qi Yue

Liu Yi Tong: Qi Shuo

Wu Di Fei: Lu Xiao

Director: 

Zhang De Tai

Screenwriter:

Li Na

Chinese Title
他跨越山海而来

He Came Across Mountains and Seas 

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Family, Fantasy,  Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 20

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

18 Again | Recap and Review

A man returns to his 18-year-old life and discovers what he's lost sight of.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lee Do-Hyun: Hong Dae Young [Teen] / Go Woo Young

Kim Ha-Neul: Jung Da Jung

Yoon Sang-Hyun: Hong Dae Young [Adult]

Director: 
Ha Byung-Hoon

Screenwriters: 
Kim Do-Yeon, Ahn Eun-Bin, Choi Yi-Ryun

Hangul Title
에이틴 어게인

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Family, Fantasy,  Contemporary Romcom

Network: JTBC

Year: 2020
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 4/5

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

The Starry Love | Open Thread

A pair of twin princesses get on the wrong carriage to marry the right groom. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Xuanshang Shenjun / Xiaodian You Qin / La Mu / Mei You Qing

Li Lan Di: Liguang Ye Tan

Chen Mu Chi: Chao Feng 

He Xuan Lin: Liguang Qing Kui

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Scriptwriter: 

Ma Jia

Chinese Title
星落凝成糖

Falling Stars Congealing Into Sugar

Genres: Xianxia, Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Perfect Mismatch | Open Thread + Reviews

A Tai Chi girl becomes a CEO’s assistant. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Luo Zheng: Zhou Zhi Fei

Lv Xiao Yu: Shi Hua Hua

Chinese Title
骑着鱼的猫

Cat Riding a Fish

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Love to Hate You | Review

An attorney hates her new top star client.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Kim Ok-Vin: Yeo Mi Ran

Yoo Teo: Nam Kang Ho

Kim Ji-Hoon: Do Won Joon

Go Won-Hee: Shin Na Eun

Hangul Title
연애대전

Love Wars

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom,  Contemporary Romcom

Network: Netflix 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 10

Reviewer: FanFanX

Hello There | Review

A girl needs to find a man with a mole to keep her alive. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jin Mei Chen: Tang Bu Yan

Meng En: Li Cheng Xi

Chinese Title
公子貴姓

Gongzi, May I Ask For Your Name? 

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 20

Wulin Heroes | Open Thread

A ginseng has forgotten her wuxia harem. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Hong Yi: Bai Yue 

Huang Ri Ying: Ye Xi

Director

Zhu Dong Ning

Chinese Title
武林有俠氣

Wulin Has Chivalry 

(Wulin is the place that wuxias exist in)

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 22

Never Too Late | Recap and Review

An underwear designer meets her middle school crush again.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Cao En Qi: Ding Ran

Xiao Yu: Jiang Xi Le

Wang Jun Hao: Qi Fei

Xiao Ran Xin: Jiang Xi Le

Director: 

Zeng Qing Jie

Chinese Title
我迟到了那么多年

I Was Late For So Many Years

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 22 (Mini)

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5