Unnatural Fire | Open Thread

A pair of officers (and their beard) investigate a string of arson-related murders. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Yun Long: Xu Tong Sheng

Cai Wen Jing: Jin Chun

Dai Xu: Shen Ye

Director

Tian Yi

Chinese Title

燃罪

Burning Crimes 

Genres: Contemporary, Bromance, Team 

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 38

Lies Never Lie | Open Thread and Review

A psychologist goes on a hunch to track down a serial killer. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zhen Er: Li Mo Chou

Li Yuan: Ding Wei

Director 

Jiang Yang

Screenwriter

Jiang Yang, Xu Hui

Chinese Title

心灵迷雾

Labyrinth of [the] Mind

Genres: Contemporary,  No Romance, Sismance, Team, Mystery 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 21

Hospital Playlist | Open Thread

A group of five friends restart a band together.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Jo Jung-suk: Lee Ik-jun

Yoo Yeon-seok: Ahn Jung-won

Jung Kyung-ho: Kim Jun-wan

Kim Dae-myung: Yang Suk-hyung

Jeon Mi-do: Chae Song-hwa

Director: Shin Won-ho

Hangul Translation Title
Wise Doctor Life

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Bromance, Team, Family, Contemporary Romance, 

Year: 2020 + 2021 
Episodes: 12 + 12 [S1, S2]

I Am Nobody 2: The Showdown Between Yin & Yang | Review

A murder-suspect Outsider is on the loose.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Peng Yu Chang: Zhang Chu Lan

Wang Ying Lu: Feng Bao Bao

Hou Ming Hao: Wang Ye

Director: 

Xu Hong Yu

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Mi Er)

Chinese Title

異人之下之決戰碧游村

The Outcast: The Final Battle at Bijou Village

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Team, Action 

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 13

The First Shot | Reviews

A Northeastern police team recruits a Southern foodie chemist to fight drugs

Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Jing Yu: Zheng Bei

Zhang Yu: Jiang Xiao Hai

Wang Zi Qi: Gu Yi Ran

Director

Lv Xing

Screenwriter

Zhang Yuan Ang, Mai Li Ya Si

Chinese Title
雪迷宮

Snow Maze

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Bromance, Team, Action

Network: Youku

Year: 2024

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

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

Designated Survivor: 60 Days | Review

A boring man who studies dust is now the president

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ji Jin-hee: Park Moo-jin

Heo Jun-ho: Han Joo-seung

Son Suk-ku: Cha Young-jin

Korean Title

60 Day, Designated Survivor

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Team, Action, Suspense

Year: 2019
Episodes: 16

Sword and Fairy (1) | Romance Summary

A great hero with great loves and greater amnesias. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

He Yu: Li Xiao Yao

Yang Yu Tong: Zhao Ling'er

Director

Yang Long

Screenwriter

Li Jie

Chinese Title

又見逍遙

Genres: Xianxia, Romance, Team

Network: Tencent Video (iQIYI)

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

The Midnight Studio | Review

A cursed photographer for ghosts counts down the days to his 35th birthday.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Joo Won: Seo Ki-joo

Kwon Na-ra: Han Bom

Hangul Title Translation

Sexy Photo Studio

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Team, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Year: 2024
Episodes: 16

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

White Cat Legend | Open Thread

A super-cat-man detective avenges his father.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Li Bing

Zhou Qi: Chen Shi

Director

Wang Wei

Chinese Title

大理寺少卿游

Genres: Period, No Romance, Bromance, Team, Mystery

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

19th Floor | Open Thread + Reviews

A girl and her roommates fight monsters in a VR game. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Gao Yun

Sun Qian: Chun Yu

Director

Cai Cong

Screenwriter

Cai Jun (= Author), Jiang Yu

Chinese Title

19層

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Team, Fantasy, Suspense 

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 30

Chase the Truth | Reviews

A hot tempered cop goes undercover to find his mother.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Chu Yi Han

Tian Yu: Cheng Fan

Su Xiao Tong: Gu Lin Na

Tang Xiao Tian:Yu Da Luo

Zhao Xun: Sha Xiao Fei

Director

Zhao Jun Kai

Screenwriter

Zhao Jun Kai (Author)

Chinese Title

黑白密碼

Black and White Password 

Genres: Contemporary, Action, Slight Romance, Bromance, Mystery, Suspense

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

A Journey to Love | Open Thread

A legendary assassin of her kingdom and a top secret agent of his kingdom make babies and babysit.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Shi Shi: Ren Ru Yi

Liu Yu Ning: Ning Yuan Zhou

Director

Zhou Jing Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Wei

Chinese Title

一念關山

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Fantastic Doctors | Open Thread + Reviews

A trio of residents learn how to heal people and hearts.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Wan Yi: Chen Hui

Jiang Pei Yao: Yuan Ye

Chinese Title

非凡醫者

Extraordinary Doctor

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Team

Network:  MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 16

Chase the Truth | Recap and Review

A hot tempered cop goes undercover to find his mother.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Chu Yi Han

Tian Yu: Cheng Fan

Su Xiao Tong: Gu Lin Na

Tang Xiao Tian:Yu Da Luo

Zhao Xun: Sha Xiao Fei

Director

Zhao Jun Kai

Screenwriter

Zhao Jun Kai (Author)

Chinese Title

黑白密碼

Black and White Password 

Genres: Contemporary, Action, Slight Romance, Bromance, Mystery, Suspense

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

[Submitted Reviews]

Be With You | Recap and Review

A triple-threat-wuxia-trio (no power, no money, and no brain) takes revenge!

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xie Xing Yang: Meng San Xi

Wang Han Wei: Yan Si Fang

Su Meng Di: Ye Wu Zhi

Director: 

Bi Xing Ye

Scriptwriter: 

Bi Xing Ye

Chinese Title

我有一個朋友

I Have This Friend

Genres: Period, Wuxia, Slight Romance, Team, Comedy

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3.6/5

Young Blood | Open Thread

A gang of six spies outsmarting everyone. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Yuan Zhong Xin

Zhou Yu Tong: Zhao Jian

Wang You Shuo: Wang Kuan

Su Xiao Tong: Pei Jing

Director: 

Yi Zheng, Wang Fei, Peng Xue Jun, Luo Zhi Gang, Liu Chong Jie

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Juan, Li Jie

Chinese Title
大宋少年志

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

Network: MangoTV, iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 42

Young Blood 2 | Review

A gang of six spies outsmarting everyone (except their fathers). 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Yuan Zhong Xin

Zhou Yu Tong: Zhao Jian

Wang You Shuo: Wang Kuan

Su Xiao Tong: Pei Jing

Director: 

Wang Fei, Zhou Nan

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Juan

Chinese Title
大宋少年志 2

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

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 27