Showing posts with label Sismance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sismance. Show all posts

November 6, 2024

Our Days | Open Thread

Our Days
A trio of sisters conquer bad marriages.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Bai Bai HeXiang Qian
Li ChunXiang Zhong
Wang Yu WenXiang Nan
Director
Screenwriter
Rao Hui (Author: Lang Lang)
Chinese Title
好團圓
A Good Reunion
Year2024
Episodes: 36

October 7, 2024

Good Partner | Review

Good Partner
A divorce lawyer helps a divorce lawyer divorce.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Jang Na-raCha Eun-kyung
Nam Ji-hyunHan Yu-ri
Korean Title
Good Comrade
Year2024
Episodes: 16
Reviewer: cynlynn

September 19, 2024

In Between | Review

In Between
A calm and chaotic web of unfaithful “love”.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Tian Xi WeiHe Zhi Nan
Zhou Yu Tong: Han Su
Xin Yun LaiQu Yi Peng
Screenwriter
Wu Nan (Author: Liu Cui Hu)
Chinese Title
半熟男女
Half Cooked Male and Female
Year2024
Episodes: 27

September 6, 2024

We All Lie | Recap and Review

A scriptwriter retaliates against her cheating, coattail-riding husband and his mistress.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Li Zi Feng: Zhang Shu Heng
Chinese Title
婚姻攻略
Year2024
Episodes: 16

RecapperFanFanX
Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: -

April 11, 2024

Fry Me to the Moon | Review

Fry Me to the Moon
All about food, girls, love, and no moon. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Song YiLu Zhen Zhen
Charmaine ShehLiang Qing Ran
Li ChunGu Man Ting
Chinese Title
今天的她們
The Her Today
Year2024
Episodes: 24

April 5, 2024

Blossoms in Adversity | Open Thread

Blossoms in Adversity
A woman holds up the whole sky for her man-less family.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Hu Yi TianGu Yan Xi
Zhang Jing YiHua Zhi
Director
Zhu Rui Bin
Chinese Title
惜花芷
Xi (+) Hua Zhi
To Cherish Hua Zhi
NetworkYouku
Year2024
Episodes: 40

November 18, 2023

The Fearless | Recap and Review

The Fearless
A bold lawyer lives better after her divorce. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Rayzha Alimjan: Luo Ying Zi
Wang Yang: Chen Shuo
Chuo Ni: Qiu Hua
Director
Scriptwriter
Chinese Title
無所畏懼 
Fearless 
Year2023
Episodes: 40
Recap Grade: C


November 6, 2023

There Will Be Ample Time | Open Thread + Reviews

There Will Be Ample Time
A slice of life with girls back at home with their green flags.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Ren Su Xi: Zhang Pei
Li Xue Qin: Wu Yun
Shi Ce: Gou Dan Dan
Wang Zi Xuan: Dong Jia Xi
Director
Chinese Title
故鄉,別來無恙
Homeland, Long Time No See 
Year2023
Episodes: 36

October 21, 2023

Never Too Late | Recap and Review

Never Too Late
A derpy cutie navigates between his hardboiled ex-girlfriend and his sunny-side-up auntie. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Wang Zi Wen: Jiang Tian
Deng Jie: Wu Jing Fang
Bai Jing Ting: Zhou Ye Wen
He Hong Shan: Lin Xiao Xiao
Chen Hao: Zheng Qian
Director
Chinese Title
我的助理不簡單
My Assistant Is More Than She Seems
Year2023
Episodes: 37
Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.85/5


September 29, 2023

Alliance | Open Thread + Reviews

Alliance
A housewife befriends her husband's mistress as she returns to the workforce.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Zhang Xiao Fei: Lin Shuang
Zhang Jia Ni: Jiang Xi
Li Ze Feng: Wei Ming
Director
Screenwriter
(Author: Lang Lang)
Chinese Title
好事成雙
Good Things Come in Pairs
Year2023
Episodes: 36

September 23, 2023

Stand by Me | Open Thread + Reviews

A stubborn girl in pursuit of education (over boys?). 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Zhao Jin Mai: Luo Qi Qi
Bai Yu Fan: Xu Xiao Bo
Director
Scriptwriter
Wu Tong (Author: Tong Hua)
Chinese Title
那些回不去的年少時光
The Youth That I Cannot Return To
Year2023
Episodes: 30

June 28, 2023

Stand or Fall | Open Thread

Stand or Fall
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
Year2023
Episodes: 32

June 14, 2023

Please Be My Family | 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
Chinese Title
請成為我的家人
Please Be My Family
Year2023
Episodes: 30 + Special Ep

March 22, 2023

Royal Rumours | Open Thread

Royal Rumours
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
Chinese Title
花琉璃軼聞 
The Rumours of Hua Liu Li
Year2023
Episodes: 24

January 3, 2023

Meet Yourself | Open Thread

Meet Yourself
A city girl meets the village’s most "handsome grass”.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Liu Yi Fei: Xu Hong Dou
Li Xian: Xie Zhi Yao
Director
Chinese Title
去有風的地方
Go Where It’s Windy
NetworkMangoTV
Year2023
Episodes: 40

December 14, 2022

The Letter From the Cloud | Recap and Review

The Letter From the Cloud
A girl, who marries a girl disguised as a boy, is employed by a prince to be his spy. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Xie Bin BinQi Zhang / Prince Jing
Wu Jia YiShen Yu
Director:
Chinese Title
雲中誰寄錦書來
Who From the Clouds Sent the Letter
NetworkMangoTV
Year2022
Episodes: 26
Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5


November 10, 2022

New Life Begins | Recap and Review

New Life Begins
A “weak” prince marries a girl who doesn’t want to marry.  
Notable Actors/Actresses
Bai Jing TingYin Zheng
Tian Xi WeiLi Wei
Director
Screenwriter
Chinese Title
卿卿日常 
The Daily Lives of Spouses 
NetworkiQIYI
Year2022
Episodes: 40
Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

September 11, 2022

Rising Lady | Recap and Review

Rising Lady
A trio of ladies, rising to the occasion. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Qin Hai LuLei Li
Bai Bing: Ren Duo Mei
Wei WeiShen Jia Nan
Jin Shi JiaQin Tian
Director
Scriptwriter
Gao Xiao Xiao
Chinese Title
她們的名字
Their Names (她們 = feminine “their”)
Year2022
Episodes: 32
Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.3/5


July 11, 2022

Dr. Tang | Medical Recaps




A cardiac surgeon saving hearts (and stealing hearts).
Notable Actors/Actresses
Qin LanTang Jia Yu
Wei Da XunYe Yi Ming
Gao LuOuyang Zhen Yu
Jia Jing HuiWang Hai Ming
Huang Jue: Liu Feng
Director
Scriptwriter
Chinese Title
關於唐醫生的一切
Everything About Dr. Tang
Network: iQiyi
Year2022
Episodes36

June 22, 2022

Jiajia’s Lovely Journey | Recap and Review

Jiajia’s Lovely Journey
An oasis from the city. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Huang Si RuiHe Jia Jia 
He De RuiFang Wen Yu
Director
Wu Yu Ze
Chinese Title
何加加的桃花源記
Year2022
Episodes: 16
Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3.5/5