Against the Current | Recap and Review

A noble lady's family falls from grace, and she becomes the servant of the very man she was once betrothed to.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Song Yun: Xu Lan Xiang

Liu Xue Yi: Lin Jin Qi

Director

Huang Ying Xiang

Screenwriter

Tong Hua

Chinese Title

蘭香如故

The Orchid's Fragrance Remains

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 25/47

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3.25/5

Genius Girlfriend | Open Thread

An awkward genius slowly becomes more human with the help of her friends.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Jiang Yu Bai

Tian Xi Wei: Lin Zhi Xia

Screenwriter

(Author: Su Guang Tong)

Chinese Title

天才，女友

Genius, Girl Friend

Genres: Contemporary, Romance,  School, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 28

HER | Recap and Review

A boxer who loves cooking chases her dead mom and her dreams.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Chuan Jun: Lu Tian Chi

Dou Jing Tong: Liu Yan

Chinese Title
她的生存之道

Her Way of Survival

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C/D
First Impression: 3.75/5

Stand by Me | Review

A stubborn girl in pursuit of education (over boys?). 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Jin Mai: Luo Qi Qi

Bai Yu Fan: Xu Xiao Bo

Director: 

Wang Zhi Yong

Scriptwriter: 

Wu Tong (Author: Tong Hua)

Chinese Title

那些回不去的年少時光

The Youth That I Cannot Return To

Genres: Contemporary, Sismance, Family, Slight Romance,

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30