Stand by Me | Open Thread + Reviews

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

Young Blood 2 | Review

A gang of six spies outsmarting everyone (except their fathers). 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Yuan Zhong Xin

Zhou Yu Tong: Zhao Jian

Wang You Shuo: Wang Kuan

Su Xiao Tong: Pei Jing

Director: 

Wang Fei, Zhou Nan

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Juan

Chinese Title
大宋少年志 2

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Comedy, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 27

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

Screenwriter

Zou Yue (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

Go Go Squid! | Recap and Review

A girl falls in love, at first sight, with a reticent man. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: Tong Nian 

Li Xian: Han Shang Yan 

Director: 

Li Qing Rong

Scriptwriter:

Mo Bao Fei Bao

Chinese Title
親愛的，熱愛的

Dear, Beloved

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Team, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 41

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

Twisted Fate of Love | Recap and Review

A female General travels back in time to stop a war (and find love in a twisted way). 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Sun Yi: Dong Yue / Wen Xin

Jin Han: Feng Xi

Tan Jian Ci: Pang Yu

Director: 

Xu Hui Kang

Chinese Title
今夕何夕

Genres: Period, Romance, Fantasy, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 25/43

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 2.5/5

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