Romance in the Alley | Review

A 1970s family saga that's generally free of angst.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yan Ni: Huang Ling

Li Guang Jie: Lin Wu Feng

Jiang Xin: Song Ying

Fan Cheng Cheng: Zhuang Tu Nan

Guan Xiao Tong: Zhuang Xiao Ting

Wang An Yu: Lin Dong Zhe

Lu Yu Xiao: Li Jia

Director

Zhang Kai Zhou, Wang Guang

Chinese Title

小巷人家

Small Households in the Alley

Genres: Era, Romance, Family, Era Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

The Last Immortal | Open Thread

A weak-weak couple in a xianxia littered with fowls. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang An Yu: Gu Jin / Yuan Qi

Zhao Lu Si: A Yin / Feng Yin

Director

Chen Jia Lin, Li Cai

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang (Author: Xing Ling)

Chinese Title

神隱

The Hidden God

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video (MangoTV)

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

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

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 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

[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~~

[2020] Breakout Stars: Male ed.

cynlynn's choices of actors who have made a splash in 2020

Forever Love | Recap and Review

A love story between the top female and the bottom male student of the grade. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang An Yu: Jiang Zheng Han

Xiang Han Zhi: Xia Lin Xi

Yuan Hao: Qin Yue

Zhao Hao Hong: Zhang Huai Wu

Director: 

Wen De Guang 

Scriptwriter: 

Gao Xiao Xiao

Chinese Title
百歲之好，一言為定

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 28

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.75/5

The Heiress | Recap and Review

Two princes are vying for power. Our female lead, who is dressed up as a male, finds herself caught between this power struggle. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Jiang Chao: Chen Ting Yi

You Jing Ru: Han Yuan Niang / Han Shi Yi

Wang An Yu: Wang Zhong Yu

Director: 

You Da Zhi 

Chinese Title
女世子

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.5/5

Twenty Your Life On | Recap and Review II

Four girls in their twenties who are vastly different from each other find their way in life.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Jiang Xiao Guo

Guan Xiao Tong: Liang Shuang

Li Geng Xi: Luo Yan 

Dong Si Yi: Duan Jia Bao

Jin Shi Jia: Zhou Xun

Wang An Yu: Duan Zhen Yu

Director

Li Zhi

Chinese Title

二十不惑

Twenty Not Confused

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 40

[Episodes 1-20 are in another post]

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.5/5

Twenty Your Life On | Recap and Review

Four girls in their twenties who are vastly different from each other find their way in life.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Jiang Xiao Guo

Guan Xiao Tong: Liang Shuang

Li Geng Xi: Luo Yan 

Dong Si Yi: Duan Jia Bao

Jin Shi Jia: Zhou Xun

Wang An Yu: Duan Zhen Yu

Director

Li Zhi
Chinese Title

二十不惑

Twenty Not Confused

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 40

[Episodes 21-40 are in another post]

Recap Grade: A

First Impression: 4.5/5

Dreaming Back to Qing Dynasty | Recap and Review

Notable Actors/Actresses:
Li Lan Di: Ming Wei
Wang An Yu: Yin Xiang (13th Prince)

Director: 

Xu Hui Kang

Chinese Title:
梦回

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Fantasy ,Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2019
Episodes: 40