Blossoms in Adversity | Open Thread

A woman holds up the whole sky after the men in her family have been exiled by the man she'll fall in love with. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Gu Yan Xi

Zhang Jing Yi: Hua Zhi

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Chinese Title

惜花芷

To Cherish Hua Zhi

(惜 xi = ML;  花芷 = FL)

Genres: Period, Romance, Sismance, Family, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Guess Who I Am | Recap & Review

A fake CEO fake marries a fake seductress 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Qin Hao 

Zhang Yu Xi: Song Yao 

Director

Zhong Qing

Scriptwriter

Xu Meng

Chinese Title
猜猜我是誰

Guess Who I Am

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.14/5

In Blossom | Open Thread

A coroner-bride’s murder suspect is her groom, and she’s back to solve it.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Xue Yi: Pan Yue

Ju Jing Yi: Yang Cai Wei / Shangguan Zhi

Director

Zhong Qing

Scriptwriter:

Yu Hai Lin, Zhong Jing

Chinese Title

花間令

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 32

Everyone Loves Me | Open Thread

A game developer grovels to his crush after mistakenly crushing her heart.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Yi: Gu Xun

Zhou Ye: Yue Qian Ling

Director

Li Qing Rong, Yu Zhong Zhong

Scriptwriter:

Zhao Cong, Xu Ting (Author: Qiao Yao)

Chinese Title

別對我動心

Don't Fall in Love With Me

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

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

My Boss | Open Thread

A lawyer boss cohabitates with his employee in order to sleep (alone). 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Qian Heng

Zhang Ruo Nan: Cheng Yao

Director

Chen Ming Zhang, Chen Shi Yi

Scriptwriter: 

Ye Fei Ran (= Author), Li Jing Ling 

Chinese Title

你也有今天

~ What Comes Around Goes Around (novel title)

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

Why Women Love | Recap and Review

A light-hearted romcom about a racer who tries to teach his boss how to fall in love.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jin Chen: Zhao Jiang Yue

Wang Zi Yi: Gu Jia Xin

Wang Shuang: Qian Jing Jing

Peng Ya Qi: Li Yan Ran

Director

Gao Cong Kai

Scriptwriter

Chen Xin Yue

Chinese Title
不會戀愛的我們

Those of Us Who Don't Know How to Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Team, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recapper: Tyi

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.75/5

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Derailment | Open Thread

A poor rich girl, cheated, falls into parallel world, meets strange guy, no 'rizz.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Yi: Qi Lian

Liu Hao Cun: Jiang Xiao Yuan

Director

Shen Yang

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Priest)

Chinese Title

脫軌

To Derail

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Suspense, CEO, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

Blooming | Open Thread + Reviews

A man tries to avoid his fate of turning into a demon.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Fang Yi Lun: Cui Chen 

Huang Ri Ying: Zhao Tan Tan

Director: 

Cha Chuan Yi

Chinese Title

一念花開

Blooming With Yearning

Genres: Period, Romcom, Comedy, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

Scent of Time | Recap and Review

A scheming 2FL is reborn and only wants to be an NPC except she has become the FL of her harem. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Ye: Hua Qian 

Wang Xing Yue: Zhong Xi Wu

Director: 

Bai Yun Mo

Producer: 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title

為有暗香來
Came for the Subtle Fragrance

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023

Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

South Wind Knows | Open Thread

An angsty melodrama, reuniting lovers after a car accident. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Fu Yun Shen

Zhang Yu Xi: Zhu Jiu

Director: 

Li Ang, Liu Hong Yuan

Chinese Title

南風知我意

The South Wind Knows My Meaning 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 39 

I Am Nobody | Open Thread

A shameless outcast beating all outcasts. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Peng Yu Chang: Zhang Chu Lan

Hou Ming Hao: Wang Ye

Director: 

Xu Hong Yu

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Mi Er)

Chinese Title
異人之下

Under the Outcasts

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Bromance, Action, Comedy 

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 27

Extremely Perilous Love | Recap and Review

A devilish general in love with his doctor wife who is more keen on killing him. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Mu Chen: Xu Yin / Xu Qing Qing / Xu Ying Ying

Wang Zu Yi: Gu Sheng Han 

Scriptwriter: 

An Ji Er

Chinese Title
君心難逑

Difficult to Win His Heart

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24/24 (Mini)

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 2.33/5

Smile to Life | Review

An idol falls in love with his fangirl. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chang Zhe Kuan: Jiang Nan

Mao Na: Xu Duo Cheng

Chinese Title
一二三，木頭人

One Two Three, Freeze

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom, 

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Reviewer: FanFanX

The Princess and the Werewolf | Recap and Review

A werewolf kidnaps a princess. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Kui Mu Lang / Li Xiong

Wu Xuan Yi: Qi Pa

Director: 

Cheng Feng

Chinese Title
郎君不如意

My Husband Is Not What I Want

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.2/5

The Legend of Anle | Open Thread

A flirty princess wants revenge on the prince's family. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Dilraba Dilmurat: Ren An Le / Di Zi Yuan

Gong Jun: Han Ye 

Liu Yu Ning: Luo Ming Xi

Director: 

Cheng Zhi Chao, Ma Hua Gan, Su Fei

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Xuan (Author: Xing Ling)

Chinese Title
安樂傳

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 39

When I Fly Towards You | Gallery and Details

A high school boy meets his sunshine. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Zhang Lu Rang

Zhang Miao Yi: Su Zai Zai

Director: 

Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Zhu Yi)

Chinese Title
當我飛奔向你

When I Fly/Dash Towards You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24 + OST

Hidden Love | Open Thread

A crush on my gege's best bro.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Duan Jia Xu

Zhao Lu Si: Sang Zhi 

Director: 

Li Qing Rong

Scriptwriter: 

Ou Si Jia (Author: Zhu Yi)

Chinese Title
偷偷藏不住

Cannot Be Hidden

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, (School,) Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25

When I Fly Towards You | Recap and Review

A high school girl calls this boy "stupid", and then they fall in love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Zhang Lu Rang

Zhang Miao Yi: Su Zai Zai

Director: 

Mao De Shu (Cattree)

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Zhu Yi)

Chinese Title
當我飛奔向你

When I Fly/Dash Towards You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: ––

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