Dazzling | Open Thread

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Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Yun Rui: Xing Wu

Guan Xiao Tong: Qing Ye

Director

Zhu Dong Ning

Screenwriter

Liu Fei (Author: Shi Jiu Yuan)

Chinese Title

耀眼

Dazzling

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2026
Episodes: 30

Study Group | Review

A top-tier fighter with killer moves and a heart set on...study buddies.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hwang Min-hyun: Yoon Ga-min

Han Ji-eun: Lee Han-gyeong

Korean Title

Study Group

Genres: Contemporary, School, Bromance, Team, Family, Action, Comedy

Year: 2025
Episodes: 10

Close to You | Recap and Review

A delinquent-type ML and your "average" girl. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Xiao Bei: Jiang Bo Han

Zhu Lin Yu: Yu Ming Xi

Chinese Title

偏愛靠近你

Exclusive Love Approaching You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 31 (Mini)

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: N/A

Twelve Letters | Review

A series of letters change the course of a star-crossed love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Tang Yi Xun

Wang Ying Lu: Ye Hai Tang

Director

Sha Wei Qi

Screenwriter

Cheng Xiao Mao, Cheng Meng Yan

Chinese Title

十二封信

Twelve Letters

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 12

Summit of Our Youth | Open Thread

A 30-year-old woman travels back to her high school years for a second chance at life, and no chance at romance, or so she thinks. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Jing Ke: Lin Zhi Hua

Sun Zhen Ni: Gu Xue Jiao

Director

Cai Cong

Chinese Title

我在頂峰等你

I Will Wait for You at the Summit

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, "Fantasy", CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 24

Our Generation | Review

A girl fiercely and unconditionally in love since they were childhood friends.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ling He: Jiang Qiao Xi

Zhao Jin Mai: Lin Qi Le

Director

Zhang Kai Zhou

Screenwriter

Zeng Lu

Chinese Title

櫻桃琥珀

Cherry Amber

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 24

The First Frost | Recap and Review

A cocky fool hiding his shambled heart and a guarded girl traumatized by the past finally free their repressed love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Ting: Sang Yan

Zhang Ruo Nan: Wen Yi Fan

Director

Qu You Ning

Screenwriter

Zhu Yi (Author)

Chinese Title

難哄

Hard to Coax

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.7/5

Always Home | Open Thread

A small-town girl makes lifelong friends.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhai Xiao Wen: Jing Xi Chi

Zhou Ke Yu: Song Cong

Yang Xi Zi: Chen Huan Er

He Qiu: Qi Qi

Director

Zhang Xiao An

Screenwriter

Mo Li

Chinese Title

樹下有片紅房子

There Is a Red House Under the Tree

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 30

Rookie Cops | Review

A standard campus cadet drama infused with youthful vibes, love, friendship, and justice.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Daniel Kang: Wi Seung-hyun

Chae Soo-bin: Ko Eun-kang

Korean Title

Yours and Mine Police Class

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Team, Contemporary Romcom

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Lovely Runner | Recap and Review

A fangirl travels back in time to save her idol, who is not-so-secretly in love with her.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Byeon Woo-seok: Ryu Seon-jae

Kim Hye-yoon: Im Sol

Song Geon-hee: Kim Tae-sung

Lee Seung-hyub: Baek In-hyuk

Director

Yoon Jong-ho, Kim Tae-yub

Screenwriter

Lee Shi-eun

Korean Title
Piggyback on Seon-jae and Run

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Year: 2024
Episodes: 16 

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

Back to Seventeen | Recap and Review

A 27yo girl is 17 again and redos her first love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Fang Xiao Dong: Xu Yang

Zhang Miao Yi: Zhong Xiao Xiao

Director: 

Jiang Hao

Producer: 

Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Chinese Title

我回到十七歲的理由

The Reason I Returned to 17 Years Old

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25 (Mini)

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3/5

You Are Desire | Open Thread

A bad boy attracts a girl from a broken family. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Shen Juan

Zhuang Da Fei: Lin Yu Jing

Director: 

Deng Ke

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Qi Jian)

Chinese Title

白日夢我 

Daydream Me

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30 

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

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: ––

[Gallery and Details]

Let's Tug It! | Review

A rope + eight boys = lit.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Jing Ke: Guo Yan

Yi Da Qian: Xue Tian

Producer

Lin Yu Xian

Chinese Title
不就是拔河麼

Isn't It Just Tug of War? 

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, School, Bromance, Team, Sports

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Time and Him Are Just Right | Reviews

A girl desperately wants to be friends with a boy.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lu Yu Xiao: Lin Xi

Wu Jun Ting: Ji Jun Xing

Director

Chen Rong Hui

Scriptwriter:

Liu Fei, Liu Cheng Guang

Chinese Title
時光與他恰是正好

Time and Him Are Just Right

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 25

Lighter and Princess | Open Thread

A privileged girl meets a genius bad boy in university but an unfortunate accident separates them
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Fei Yu: Li Xun 

Zhang Jing Yi: Zhu Yun 

Zhao Zhi Wei: Gao Jian Hong

Director: 

Liu Jun Jie

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Zhou Ai Hua (Twentine))

Chinese Title
點燃我 , 溫暖你

Light Me Up, Warm You Up

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, ~School, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 36

First Love | Open Thread

A girl’s unrequited first love leads her to her true love and the nerdiest nerd. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Tian Xi Wei: Lu Wan Wan 

Wang Xing Yue: Ren Chu

Director: 

Shen Qin Yuan

Chinese Title
初次愛你

Loving You for the First Time

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

My Calorie Boy | Recap and Review

A boy drops weight and a girl raises her grades.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhai Zi Lu: Kang Jia Wei

Dai Lu Wa: Xu Jing Jing

Wang You Jun: Gao Zhan

Director:

Ben Fang

Screenwriter:

Wen Ya

Chinese Title 
我的卡路里男孩

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Family, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 30

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B/C 

First Impression: --

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