You Are My Secret | Recap and Review

An office couple "marries" first and loves second first.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Ji Yu Heng

Zhang Jia Ning: Tu Xiao Ning

Screenwriter

Xin Xiao Yang, Hao Ru, Sun Meng Jie

Chinese Title

私藏浪漫

Hidden Romance

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, "CEO", Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 32 + Extra

Recap Grade: C/D
First Impression: 3.35/5

Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact | Recap and Review

A fox queen and a human in a(n) mother-son & shifu-disciple interspecies romance while matchmaking unlikely couples and saving the world.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Mi: Tushan Hong Hong

Gong Jun: Dongfang Yue Chu

Director

Mai Guan Zhi, Du Lin

Chinese Title

狐妖小紅娘·月紅篇

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 20/36

Recapper: Tyi

Recap Grade: C→A
First Impression: 3/5

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

I May Love You | Open Thread

A CEO/producer domineeringly pursues and grovels to the scriptwriter he rejected.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Tang Yu

Huang Ri Ying: Tang Xin

Director

Liu Dong

Scriptwriter: 

Hao Ru, Xin Xiao Yang. Sun Meng Jie

Chinese Title

對你不止是喜歡

Towards You, It's Not Just Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV (Tencent Video)

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Only for Love | Open Thread

A reporter seduces a CEO for revenge because of a niece error. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang He Di: Shi Yan

Bai Lu: Zheng Shu Yi

Director: 

Guo Hu

Screenwriter

Yang Qian Zi

Chinese Title

以愛為營

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

Hello, I'm at Your Service | Open Thread + Reviews

A friendly customer service rep creates trouble for a CEO.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Lou Yuan

Xu Lu: Dong Dong En

Director: 

Lin Yi

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Xun

Chinese Title

金牌客服董董恩

Golden Customer Service Dong Dong En

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Unforgettable Love | Recap and Review

A fake marriage between a CEO and a child psychologist 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: He Qiao Yan

Hu Yi Xuan: Qin Yi Yue

Director: 

Li Yu Lei

Chinese Title
賀先生的戀戀不忘

Mr. He’s Unforgettable (Love)

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A

First Impression: 2.9/5

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My Supernatural Power | Recap and Review

A girl with supernatural powers and a boy who's a regular genius join hands to solve murder mysteries. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Fan Shi Qi: Jing Chu

Luo Yu Tong: Yang Mian Main

Wei Zhe Ming: Xu Zhe
Chinese Title
我有特殊沟通技巧

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 26

Recap Grade: A → D
First Impression: 3/5

Perfect and Casual | Recap and Review

A perfect teacher marries an imperfect student for a lie with good intentions. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Zhang Si Nian

Xu Ruo Han: Yun Shu
Chinese Title
完美先生和差不多小姐

Mr. Perfect and Ms. Almost

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Find Yourself | Recap and Review

Noona romance of ten years. 
Notable Actors/Actresses
Song Qian: He Fan Xing
Song Wei Long: Yuan Song
Zhang Yu Jian: He Can Yang
Yu Shu Xin: Cai Min Min (Cai Gua)
Wang Yao Qing: Ye Lu Ming

Director: 

Ding Zhi Guang

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Xiong Cheng, Shui Qian Mo

Chinese Title

下一站是幸福
Next Stop is Happiness

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Team, Family, Comedy, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 42

First Impression: 4/5