Circle of Love | Open Thread + Reviews

An amnesiac woman keeps falling in love with the man she hates.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Jiu Lin: Xiao Hong Ye

Guan Chang: Gu Meng

Director: 

He Jia Nan

Chinese Title
鎖愛三生

Three Lives of Locked Love

Genres: Historical Era, Republican Romance, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes:  24 (Mini)

Back From the Brink | Recap and Review

A girl with a broken heart healing a broken dragon in a wholesome xianxia.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hou Ming Hao: Tian Yao

Zhou Ye: Yan Hui

Director: 

He Shu Pei, Cheng Lu, Zeng Xiao Yu

Scriptwriter: 

Jiu Lu Fei Xiang (Author), Wang Ruo Ke

Chinese Title
護心

Protect the Heart

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: N/A

The Starry Love | Open Thread

A pair of twin princesses get on the wrong carriage to marry the right groom. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Xuanshang Shenjun / Xiaodian You Qin / La Mu / Mei You Qing

Li Lan Di: Liguang Ye Tan

Chen Mu Chi: Chao Feng 

He Xuan Lin: Liguang Qing Kui

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Scriptwriter: 

Ma Jia

Chinese Title
星落凝成糖

Falling Stars Congealing Into Sugar

Genres: Xianxia, Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Bride’s Revenge | Open Thread

A bride’s revenge with minimal exposure of Mr. Abs’ abs. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Tian Hao: Mu An Cheng 

Qu Meng Ru: Ye Qing Lan

Dai Gao Zheng: Mu An He / Tang Zi Feng

Chinese Title
步步為陷

Traps at Every Step

Genres: Historical Era, Romance, Republican Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30 (Mini)

Wulin Heroes | Open Thread

A ginseng has forgotten her wuxia harem. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Hong Yi: Bai Yue 

Huang Ri Ying: Ye Xi

Director

Zhu Dong Ning

Chinese Title
武林有俠氣

Wulin Has Chivalry 

(Wulin is the place that wuxias exist in)

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 22

Hi Venus | Recap and Review

A hospital director falls in love with a doctor 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zeng Shun Xi: Lu Zhao Xi

Liang Jie: Ye Shi Lan

Director

Wang Zheng

Scriptwriter

Wang Xiong Cheng

Chinese Title
我可能遇到了救星

I May Have Met My Saviour

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO,  Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.3/5

The Blood of Youth | Open Thread

A wealthy innkeeper meets a couple of poor fellas and off they go to settle the battle for the throne. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Hong Yi: Xiao Se / Xiao Chu He

Liu Xue Yi: Wu Xin

Ao Rui Peng: Lei Wu Jie

Director: 

Yin Tao

Chinese Title
少年歌行

The Journey of Adolescence

Genres: Wuxia, Slight Romance, Slight Romance, Palace, Team, Comedy

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Lighter and Princess | Open Thread

A privileged girl meets a genius bad boy in university but an unfortunate accident separates them
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Fei Yu: Li Xun 

Zhang Jing Yi: Zhu Yun 

Zhao Zhi Wei: Gao Jian Hong

Director: 

Liu Jun Jie

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Zhou Ai Hua (Twentine))

Chinese Title
點燃我 , 溫暖你

Light Me Up, Warm You Up

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, ~School, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 36

A Romance of the Little Forest | Open Thread

A beauty blogger “preys” on a botany professor. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yu Shu Xin: Yu Mei Ren

Zhang Bin Bin: Zhuang Yu

Li Jia Qi: Li Tian Tian

Director

Cai Cong

Chinese Title
兩個人的小森林

Two People’s Little Forest

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 35

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

Rising Lady | Recap and Review

A trio of ladies, rising to the occasion. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Hai Lu: Lei Li

Bai Bing: Ren Duo Mei

Wei Wei: Shen Jia Nan

Jin Shi Jia: Qin Tian

Director

Mu Xiao Jie

Scriptwriter

Gao Xiao Xiao
Chinese Title
她們的名字

Their Names (她們 = feminine “their”)

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.3/5

Immortal Samsara | Recap and Review

A god, who is forbidden to love, falls in love. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: Yan Dan

Cheng Yi: Ying Yuan / Tang Zhou 

Zhang Rui: Yu Mo

Meng Zi Yi: Zhi Xi

Director: 

Guo Hu, Ren Hai Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang, Jia Bin Bin

Chinese Title
沉香如屑

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 22/38

Part 1 [1-38] 

Part 2 [39-59]

Epilogues (2)

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 1.8/5

[Dropped (Ep22)]

Out of Court | Recap and Review

A procurator and a lawyer team up in a crime thriller.  
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xia Yu: Lu Nan

Luo Jin: Qiao Shao Ting

Director

Zhang Li
Chinese Title
庭外

Part 1 盲區 Blind Spot

Part 2 落水者 The One Who Drowned

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Mystery, Suspense

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 20 + Special

Part 1 [1 -6]

Part 2 [7-20] 

Recap Grade: B/C

First Impression: 3.8/5

The Story of Xing Fu | Recap and Review

A girl by the name of Happiness achieving happiness. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Li Ying: He Xing Fu 

Liu Wei: Wan Shan Tang 

Luo Jin: Guan Tao 

Tang Zeng: Wang Qing Lai 

Director

Zheng Xiao Long

Chinese Title
幸福到萬家

Happiness to Ten Thousands of Family

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Family

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: N/A

Believe in Love | Recap and Review

A reincarnated love between a tree spirit and a general. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Sheng Chi: Hua Yi Nan / Mu Yuan

Zheng He Hui Zi: Lu Yue'er / Xiao Man

Xiao Kai Zhong: Song Yan / Dragon Demon

Hou Dong: Du Ruo

Director

Shen Jin Fei
Chinese Title
花間新娘

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

Destined to Meet You | Recap and Review

A jiejie heiress falls in love at first sight with a didi.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Ze: Gu Cong Bei

Lu Yan Qi: Jin Rong Rong

Director: 

Zeng Qing Jie

Chinese Title
別跟姐姐撒野

Don’t be wicked with jiejie

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, OWYM, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 20 (Mini)

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.3/5

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]

The Blue Whisper | Recap and Review

A sprite master tames her beautiful merman pet. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Chang Yi 

Dilraba Dilmurat (Dilireba): Ji Yun He

Hu Yi Xuan: Luo Luo (Luo Jin Sang)

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Scriptwriter: 

Li Jing Ling (Author: Jiu Lu Fei Xiang)

Chinese Title
與君初相識

The First Meeting with the Lord

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022

Episodes: 42 
Part 1 [1-22]

Part 2 [23-42]

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 2.99/5

Assistant of Superstar | Recap and Review

A top history student is stuck tutoring an obnoxious superstar.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Sun Ze Yuan: You Xi 

Lu Yang Yang: Yuchi Yao Yao

Director:

Li Wen Hao

Chinese Title

天王助理

Assistant to Heavenly King

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 2.75/5

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