Go East | Open Thread

An ordinary man doing it all – comedy, mystery, and romance.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Yuan Mu

Zhou Yi Ran: A Shu

Director

Zhao Qi Chen

Screenwriter

Li Ye Mao, Qiu Ting, Zhu Qi

Chinese Title

四方館

Square Pavilion / Universal Pavilion

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Comedy, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 37

Lost You Forever 2 | Open Thread

A reverse-harem with men who just cannot be with our girl. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: Xiao Yao / Wen Xiao Liu

Zhang Wan Yi: Cang Xuan 

Deng Wei: Tushan Jing / Ye Shi Qi

Dai Lu Wa: A Nian

Wang Hong Yi: Chishui Feng Long

Tan Jian Ci: Xiang Liu

Director: 

Qin Zhen, Yang Huan

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Tong Hua)

Chinese Title
長相思2

Forever Longing Each Other

Genres: Qihuan, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 23

Love Me, Love My Voice | Open Thread + Reviews

A VA doctor seduces a musician with his low husky voice and delicious recipes.  

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Mo Qing Cheng / Qiang Qing Ci

Zhou Ye: Gu Sheng / Sheng Sheng Man

Director

Sha Wei Qi

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Mo Bao Fei Bao)

Chinese Title

很想很想你

Really, Really Miss You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 33

Lost You Forever | Recap and Review

A reverse-harem with men who just cannot be with our girl. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: Xiao Yao / Wen Xiao Liu

Zhang Wan Yi: Cang Xuan 

Deng Wei: Tushan Jing / Ye Shi Qi

Dai Lu Wa: A Nian

Wang Hong Yi: Chishui Feng Long

Tan Jian Ci: Xiang Liu

Director: 

Qin Zhen, Yang Huan

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Tong Hua)

Chinese Title
長相思

Forever Longing Each Other

Genres: Qihuan, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 39

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.8/5

Under the Skin | Reviews

A newbie genius forensic artist meets a gruff, and experienced detective. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Shen Yi

Jin Shi Jia: Du Cheng

Chinese Title
獵罪圖鑑

Producer: 

Zhang Xiao Bo

Genres: Contemporary, ~BL/Bromance, Mystery

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 20

Court Lady | Recap and Review

A girl’s journey of being a court lady. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Sheng Chu Mu

Li Yi Tong: Fu Rou

Tan Jian Ci: Prince Zhou

Fan Shi Qi: Sheng Chu Ling

Wu Jia Yi: Princess Xin Nan

Director: 

Bai Yun Mo

Producer 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title
驪歌行

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Comedy, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 55

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

[2020] Boyfriend (Underrated Drama) Guide

cynlynn's Ten Pick of swoon-y male characters in underrated dramas. There's the young and rich, the mature and secure, the old but young, the bad boy, the sweet boy, they're all here~~

Twisted Fate of Love | Recap and Review

A female General travels back in time to stop a war (and find love in a twisted way). 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Sun Yi: Dong Yue / Wen Xin

Jin Han: Feng Xi

Tan Jian Ci: Pang Yu

Director: 

Xu Hui Kang

Chinese Title
今夕何夕

Genres: Period, Romance, Fantasy, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 25/43

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 2.5/5

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The Centimetres of Love | Reviews

A love story between a pilot and a doctor with a bunch of threatening in-laws

Chinese Title
愛的厘米

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV, Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 46

[Recaps]

The Centimetre of Love | Recap and Review

A love story between a pilot and a doctor with a bunch of threatening in-laws
Notable Actors/Actresses

Tong Li Ya: Guan Yu Qing

Tong Da Wei: Xu Qing Feng

Tan Jian Ci: Guan Zhen Lei

Chinese Title
愛的厘米

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV, Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 46

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 2.6/5

Winter Begonia | Recap and Review

Notable Actors/Actresses
Yin Zheng: Shang Xi Rui
Huang Xiao Ming: Cheng Feng Tai
Charmaine Sheh: Fan Xiang Er
Chinese Title
鬓边不是海棠红

Genres: Era, BL/Bromance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 14/49

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Wu Xin: The Monster Killer Season 3 | Recap and Review

A prequel. The immortal Wu Xin is looking for a way to die.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Han Dong Jun: Wu Xin
Chen Yao: Liu Qing Luan (F) / Liu Xuan Hu (M)

Director: 

Xu Hui Kang, You Da Zhi

Screenwriter: 

Xu Zi Yuan, Li Nan (Author: Ni Luo)

Chinese Title

無心法師

Genres: Qihuan, Romance, Fantasy

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 28

First Impression: 3/5