Fry Me to the Moon | Review

All about food, girls, love, and no moon. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Yi: Lu Zhen Zhen

Charmaine Sheh: Liang Qing Ran

Li Chun: Gu Man Ting

Chinese Title

今天的她們

The Her Today

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance, 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Blossoms in Adversity | Open Thread

A woman holds up the whole sky after the men in her family have been exiled by the man she'll fall in love with. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Gu Yan Xi

Zhang Jing Yi: Hua Zhi

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Chinese Title

惜花芷

To Cherish Hua Zhi

(惜 xi = ML;  花芷 = FL)

Genres: Period, Romance, Sismance, Family, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

The Fearless | Recap and Review

A bold lawyer lives better after her divorce. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Rayzha Alimjan: Luo Ying Zi

Wang Yang: Chen Shuo

Chuai Ni: Qiu Hua

Director

Zhao Jin Tao

Scriptwriter

Zhao Dong Ling

Chinese Title
無所畏懼 

Fearless 

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Sismance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023

Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C

There Will Be Ample Time | Open Thread + Reviews

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

Chinese Title

故鄉，別來無恙

Homeland, Long Time No See 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

Never Too Late | Recap and Review

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: 

Ding Pei

Chinese Title

我的助理不簡單

My Assistant Is More Than She Seems

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Sismance, Contemporary Romcom 

Network: Tencent Video 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 37

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.85/5

Alliance | Open Thread + Reviews

A housewife befriends her husband's mistress as she returns to the workforce.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xiao Fei: Lin Shuang

Huang Xiao Ming: Gu Xu

Zhang Jia Ni: Jiang Xi

Li Ze Feng: Wei Ming

Director: 

Teng Hua Tao

Chinese Title

好事成雙

Good Things Come in Pairs

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Sismance, Family, 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

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: 

Wang Zhi Yong

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

Genres: Contemporary, Sismance, Family, Slight Romance,

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

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

[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

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

Meet Yourself | Open Thread

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: 

Ding Zhi Guang

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Xiong Cheng, Shui Qian Mo

Chinese Title
去有風的地方

Go Where It’s Windy

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

The Letter From the Cloud | Recap and Review

A girl, who marries a girl disguised as a boy, is employed by a prince to be his spy. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xie Bin Bin: Qi Zhang / Prince Jing

Wu Jia Yi: Shen Yu

Director:

Guo Hui Zhong

Chinese Title
雲中誰寄錦書來

Who From the Clouds Sent the Letter

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

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 26

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

New Life Begins | Recap and Review

A “weak” prince marries a girl who doesn’t want to marry.  

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Ting: Yin Zheng

Tian Xi Wei: Li Wei

Director

Zhao Qi Chen

Scriptwriter: 

Ji Sang Rou

Chinese Title
卿卿日常 

The Daily Lives of Spouses 

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

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

Rising Lady | Recap and Review

A trio of ladies, rising to the occasion. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Hai Lu: Lei Li

Bai Bing: Ren Duo Mei

Wei Wei: Shen Jia Nan

Jin Shi Jia: Qin Tian

Director

Mu Xiao Jie

Scriptwriter

Gao Xiao Xiao
Chinese Title
她們的名字

Their Names (她們 = feminine “their”)

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.3/5

Dr. Tang | Medical Recaps

A cardiac surgeon saving hearts (and stealing hearts).

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Lan: Tang Jia Yu

Wei Da Xun: Ye Yi Ming

Gao Lu: Ouyang Zhen Yu

Jia Jing Hui: Wang Hai Ming

Huang Jue: Liu Feng

Director: 

Wen De Guang  

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Zi

Chinese Title

關於唐醫生的一切

Everything About Dr. Tang

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Team, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Network: iQiyi

Year: 2022

Episodes: 36

Jiajia’s Lovely Journey | Recap and Review

An oasis from the city. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Si Rui: He Jia Jia 

He De Rui: Fang Wen Yu

Director

Wu Yu Ze
Chinese Title
何加加的桃花源記

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3.5/5

A Dream of Splendour | Recap and Review

A girl who makes tea and boy who loves tea. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Yi Fei: Zhao Pan'er

Chen Xiao: Gu Qian Fan

Director

Yang Yang

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Wei

Chinese Title
夢華錄

Genres: Period, Romance, Sismance, History, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 2.95/5

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

[Reviews] Remembrance of Things Past

A slice of life drama about four girls living away from home. 

Chinese Title
我在他乡挺好的

I'm Doing Okay in Another City

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 12 (+ 2 Extras)

[Recaps]

Delicious Romance | Recap and Review

A trio of girls daring to eat and daring to love
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Chun: Liu Jing

Zhang Han Yun: Fang Xin

Wang Ju: Xia Meng 

Director: 

Chen Zheng Dao, Xu Zhao Ren

Scriptwriter: 

Shen Yang, Yi Shuai Jie

Chinese Title
愛很美味

Love is Very Delicious

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Comedy, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 20

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.25/5