Pegasus | Open Thread

A comatose car racer travels back in time but into another body.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Xian Xu: Lin Zhen Dong

Wang Yan Lin: Zhang Chi

Chinese Title

飛馳人生熱愛篇

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

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 28

We Go Fast on Trust | Recap and Review

A race car driver in fast pursuit of a slow and nerdy engineer jiejie. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Alice Ko: Shen Xi

Zhai Zi Lu: Chen Mo Bai

Chinese Title

極速悖論

Speed Paradox

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, OWYM, Sports Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 22

Recap Grade: C → A
First Impression: 3.5/5

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]

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

Double Love | Open Thread + Reviews

A film student seeks revenge on her crush by becoming his assistant.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xue Ying: Lu Wan Wan / Chu He

Bi Wen Jun: Han Jing Mo / Mo Bai Zhi Jian

Scriptwriter:

Xu Ting

Chinese Title
墨白

White Ink

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

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

Out With a Bang | Recap and Review

A selfish esports player learns how to love and be a team player. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Jiong Min: Xiao Yi Chuan

Xu Ruo Han: Xiong Jiu Jiu 

Hao Fu Shen: Chu Tian  
Chinese Title
瞄準你的未來

Aim for Your Future

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Bromance, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

Go Go Squid! | Recap and Review

A girl falls in love, at first sight, with a reticent man. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: Tong Nian 

Li Xian: Han Shang Yan 

Director: 

Li Qing Rong

Scriptwriter:

Mo Bao Fei Bao

Chinese Title
亲爱的，热爱的

Dear, Beloved

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Team, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 41

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

To Fly With You | Recap and Review

A figure skater needs a speed skater to be his fake girlfriend and slowly build real feelings and bonds both on and off the ice. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang An Yu: Shao Bei Sheng 

Song Zu Er: Shen Zheng Yi

Fu Wei Lun: Qu Zhi 

Li Hao Fei:: Zhu Le Le

Director: 

Sha Wei Qi, Li Cai

Chinese Title
陪你逐风飞翔

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 33

Recapper: beautifuljangmi

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

GO Into Your Heart | Recap and Review

A Go player with a colour vision deficiency instantly falls in love with the one girl who colours his life. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Niu Jun Feng: Sheng Jing Chu

Li Lan Di: Cheng Liao

Director: 

Ju Jue Liang, Liu Chang

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Chang

Chinese Title
捨我'其'誰

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 41

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.55/5

Recapper: 

[Ep 1-20] cynlynn

[Ep 21-41] beautifuljangmi

Go Go Squid 2 Dt.Appledog’s Time | Recap and Review

A boy falls in love with his idol. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Wu Bai (DT)

Li Yi Tong: Ai Qing (Appledog)

Wang An Yu: Shen Zhe (Grunt)

Li Ming De: Ling Shan (9-7)

Director: 

Yu Zhong Zhong

Scriptwriter: 

Mo Bao Fei Bao, Zhao Xiao Lei

Chinese Title
我的時代, 你的時代

My Generation, Your Generation 

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, OWYM, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 38

Recap Grade: A → D
First Impression: 3.5/5

Hikaru no Go | Recap and Review

For the love of Go. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Xian Xu: Shi Guang

Zhang Chao: Chu Ying

Hao Fu Shen: Yu Liang

Director: 

Liu Chang

Chinese Title
棋魂

The Soul of Chess

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Bromance, Sports

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3/5

My Unicorn Girl | Recap and Review

A guy with face blindness cannot recognize anyone, but this one girl who’s disguised as a guy. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Yao: Sang Tian

Guan Hong: Wen Bing

Director: 

Yu Zhong Zhong

Chinese Title
穿盔甲的少女

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Cross Fire | Recap and Review

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

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lu Han: Xiao Feng

Wu Lei: Lu Xiao Bei

Dai Lu Wa: Chu Ge

Song Yan Fei: An Lan

Director:
Xu Hong Yu

Screenwriter:
Xu Su

Producer: 

Zhang Meng
Chinese Title

穿越火線

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 35

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2/5

Swing to the Sky | Recap and Review

A mermaid becomes her admirer's stepmom. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Fan Shi Qi: Ling Kong

Hu Bing Qing: Yu Xiao Yu
Chinese Title
騰空之約

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

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 4/18

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 1/5

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[Reviews] The Best of You in My Mind

Childhood friends meet again in university. She had always bullied him in high school but now it's his glorious turn. Or is it?
Chinese Title
全世界最好的你

The Best of You in the Whole World

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

[Recaps]

The Best of You in My Mind | Recap and Review

Childhood friends meet again in university. She had always bullied him in high school but now it's his glorious turn. Or is it?
Notable Actors/Actresses
Song Yi Ren: Lin Xi Chi
Zhang Yao: Xu Fang

Director: 

Su Hao Qi

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Xia Ying (Author: Zhu Yi)

Producer: 

Li Zheng

Chinese Title
全世界最好的你

The Best of You in the Whole World

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24
First Impression: 4.5/5

Skate Into Love | Recap and Review

A speed skating princess reunites with a hockey prince. Not really. She's a fallen star while he's rising to stardom. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Wu Qian: Tang Xue
Zhang Xin Cheng: Li Yu Bing

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Scriptwriter: 

Ma Jia

Chinese Title
冰糖炖雪梨 

Bing Tang Dun Xue Li

Rock Sugar and Pear Dessert

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 40

First Impression: 4.5/5 

Sweet Tai Chi | Recap and Review

Notable Actors/Actresses:
Sun Qian: Feng Piao Piao
Bi Wen Jun: Wei Chu
Zhang Xin Yue: Xiao Xiao
Chinese Title:
淑女飘飘拳
A Virtuous Lady's Fist

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2019
Episodes: 24

First Impression: 2.85/5