Time and Him Are Just Right | Open Thread + Reviews

A girl desperately wants to be friends with a boy.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lu Yu Xiao: Lin Xi

Wu Jun Ting: Ji Jun Xing

Director

Chen Rong Hui

Scriptwriter:

Liu Fei, Liu Cheng Guang

Chinese Title
時光與他恰是正好

Time and Him Are Just Right

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 25

She and Her Perfect Husband | Open Thread

A marriage contract between a didi and a jiejie lawyer who don’t want to marry.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Mi: Qin Shi 

Xu Kai: Yang Hua

Director: 

Lin Yan

Chinese Title
爱的二八定律

The Pareto (80/20) Principle of Love 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Winter Night | Recap and Review

A girl boards a train to a parallel universe to rediscover her family and friends. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qiao Xin: Zheng Da Qian

Ma Si Chao: Mu Zi Li (“Li Zi”) 

Zhou Yi Ran: Mu Zi Xi

Director

Tian Yu
Chinese Title
在你的冬夜裡閃耀

Glimmering in Your Winter Night

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

My Calorie Boy | Recap and Review

A boy drops weight and a girl raises her grades.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhai Zi Lu: Kang Jia Wei

Dai Lu Wa: Xu Jing Jing

Wang You Jun: Gao Zhan

Director:

Ben Fang

Scriptwriter:

Wen Ya

Producer:

Fang Fang, Zhang Meng

Chinese Title 
我的卡路里男孩

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Family, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 30

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B/C 

First Impression: --

My Girlfriend Is an Alien 2 | Recap and Review

An alien falling in love with her CEO all over again - but will he?
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wan Peng: Chai Xiao Qi 

Thassapak Hsu: Fang Leng

Wang You Jun: Fang Lie

Chen Yi Xin: Xiao Bu

Director: 
Gao Cong Kai

Chinese Title
外星女生柴小七2
Alien Girl Chai Xiao Qi 2

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 30

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: --

Discovery of Romance | Open Thread

An ex-boyfriend wants his ex-girlfriend back.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Jun Jie: Xu Ze Hao

Wu Qian: Xia Tian

Yang Bing Zhuo: Guan Xin

Sun Yi Ning: Xiao Song

Director

Yu Zhong Zhong

Chinese Title
戀愛的夏天

Summer('s) Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 26

Side Story of Fox Volant | Open Thread

A wuxia hero avenging his family and fighting for the common people. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Jun Jie: Hu Fei / Hu Yi Dao

Lin Yu Shen: Miao Ren Feng

Liang Jie: Yuan Zi Yi 

Xing Fei: Cheng Ling Su 

Chinese Title
飛狐外傳

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Love Like the Galaxy | Recap and Review

An apprehensive girl who has been neglected all her life meets a general who will give her everything. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Lei: Ling Bu Yi / Ling Zi Sheng

Zhao Lu Si: Cheng Shao Shang / Niao Niao

Scriptwriter

(Author: Zheng Yi)

Chinese Title
星漢燦爛 The Milky Way Glitters

月升滄海 The Moon Rises to the Azure Sea

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, History, Family, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 56

星漢燦爛 Part 1 [1-27]

月升滄海 Part 2 [28- 56]

Recap Grade: B (Ep23+)

First Impression: N/A

Who Rules the World | Recap and Review

Will the love between a beloved prince and a fearless princess bring peace to a war-ridden martial arts world? 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Yang: Hei Feng Xi / Feng Lan Xi  

Zhao Lu Si: Bai Feng Xi / Feng Xi Yun

Director: 

Yin Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Xiao, Shang Meng Lu, Zhang Wei

Chinese Title
且試天下

Genres: Period, "Wuxia", Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recapper: beautifuljangmi

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 4/5

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

When You Be Me | Recap and Review

A body swap between a reserved female student and a boisterous male student.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ma Si Chao: Qiao Nan

Zhou Yi Ran: Mu Xiang Xiang

Director: 
Chen Chang

Scriptwriters: 
Pei Li, Hua Qian Ci

Chinese Title
反转人生

Reverse Life

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

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 26

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Heroes | Recap and Review

A hero’s journey begins with a box (and ends with a box?). 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zeng Shun Xi: Wang Xiao Shi

Yang Chao Yue: Wen Rou

Liu Yu Ning: Bai Chou Fei

Director: 

Li Mu Ge

Chinese Title
說英雄誰是英雄

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Bromance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 30/38

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.5/5

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Growing Pain | Recap and Review

A journey of four high school students, steering through academics, crushes, and family problems. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Jia Yi: Lin Da Wei 

Yan Ni: Wang Sheng Nan

Zhao Jin Mai: Lin Miao Miao

Guo Jun Chen: Qian San Yi

Wang Yu Wen: Deng Xiao Qi

Jiang Guan Nan: Jiang Tian Hao

Chinese Title
少年派

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, School, Family, Comedy

Network: MangoTV, iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2019
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: N/A

Legally Romance | Recap and Review

A woman in a coma discovers the man who has loved her in the past and present.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Zi Tao (Z.Tao): Lu Xun

Song Zu Er: Qian Wei

Jin Ze: Li Chong Wen

Yan An: Qian Chuan

Li Bai Hui: Liu Shi Yun

Zhong Li Li: Mo Zi Xin 

Director: 

Xue Ling

Scriptwriter: 

Jia Bin Bin, Ma Yu Xin (Author: Ye Fei Ran)

Producer: 

Zhang Meng

Chinese Title

才不要和老板谈恋爱

Don’t Fall in Love With The Boss

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, ~School, ~ Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 33

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 5/5

[Micro Recaps]

The Story of Ming Lan | Micro Recaps

A pair, so evenly matched, charge forward through thistles and thorns whether it’s back-court harem or front-court politics. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Li Ying: Sheng Ming Lan 

Feng Shao Feng: Gu Ting Ye / Zhong Huai

Director: 

Zhang Kai Zhou

Scriptwriter: 

Zeng Lu, Wu Tong

Chinese Title
知否知否應是綠肥紅瘦

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Family, History, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku

Year: 2018
Episodes: 73

[Recaps]

Fighting! Girl | Recap and Review

A girl trying to get into the fashion industry meets a sweet pastry chef.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Bo Wen: Gao Zi Yi

Li Mi Er: Qu Mo 

Director:

Lin Shui Jing

Chinese Title

加油呀! 茉莉

Fighting! Mo Li

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recapper: FanFanX

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

The Autumn Ballad | Recap and Review

A girl who wants to choose her own life and love but this man is always interfering. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Zheng Xi: Liang Yi

Qiao Xin: Qiu Yan

Director: 

Ding Ying Zhou

Chinese Title
嫣語賦

Genres: Period, Romcom, Mystery, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 34

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

Delicious Romance | Reviews

A trio of girls daring to eat and daring to love 

Chinese Title
愛很美味

Love Is Very Delicious

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 20

[Recaps]

Sword Snow Stride | Recap and Review

A battle of wits between a son and his father, both trying to protect their loved ones.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ruo Yun: Xu Feng Nian

Hu Jun: Xu Xiao

Li Geng Xi: Jiang Ni

Zhang Tian Ai: Nangong Pu Ye

Gao Wei Guang: Chen Zhi Bao

Li Chun: Xuan Yuan

Director: 

Song Xiao Fei

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Juan

Chinese Title
雪中悍刀行

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Team 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 38

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

I Am the Years, You Are the Stars | Recap and Review

A centenarian immortal falls in love with a girl who will never live past the age of 25.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Yi Han: Jin Xiao Yu

Liu Hai Kuan: Jiang Bai Ju

Director: 

Huang Jun Wen

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Shi Fang

Chinese Title
我是歲月你是星辰

I am the Years You are the Stars

(≅ I am Time, You are Space)

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Bromance, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5