Under the Moonlight | Review

An ex-brothel-performer and a “fuerdai” pursue justice together.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Bing Qing: Luo Shu

Zhai Zi Lu: Qi Meng Lin

Director

Gu Qi Ming

Chinese Title

錦囊妙錄

A Brocade Pouch of Brilliant Records

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

Special Lady | Open Thread + Reviews

A pretend fiancé falls in love with his spoiled intended, who really hates him. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhai Zi Lu: Xiao Yu

Xiao Yan: Song Zhu

Director

Zhi Lei

Chinese Title

陌上人如玉

Stranger as Jade

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

We Go Fast on Trust | Recap and Review

A race car driver in fast pursuit of a slow and nerdy engineer jiejie. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Alice Ko: Shen Xi

Zhai Zi Lu: Chen Mo Bai

Director

Huang Ying Xiang, Wang Yi Wei

Chinese Title

極速悖論

Speed Paradox

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 22

Recap Grade: C → A
First Impression: 3.5/5

My Calorie Boy | Recap and Review

A boy drops weight and a girl raises her grades.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhai Zi Lu: Kang Jia Wei

Dai Lu Wa: Xu Jing Jing

Wang You Jun: Gao Zhan

Director:

Ben Fang

Screenwriter:

Wen Ya

Chinese Title 
我的卡路里男孩

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Family, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 30

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B/C 

First Impression: --

Lost Track of Time | Open Thread

A girl is reborn. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xing Fei: Lu An Ran

Zhai Zi Lu: Mu Chuan

Jing Chao: Mu Ze 

Director

Yi Jun

Chinese Title
覆流年

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Fantasy, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 30

Lucky's First Love | Recap and Review

A childish romance between a gaming company CEO and his assistant.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Lu: Xing Yun

Xing Zhao Lin: Xia Ke

Zhai Zi Lu: He Yu

Chen Hao Lan: Yao Qing

Director: 

Chen Shi Yi 

Scriptwriter: 

An Si Yuan

Producer: 

Sun Qi Jun 

Chinese Title
世界欠我一个初恋

The World Owes Me a First Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 24

Recapper: flash2351

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.713/5 (Bonus points for anyone who gets this reference =P)

Hello Debate Opponent 2 | Recap and Review

A debate club covering various university life topics with a sprinkle of romance and a chunk of comedy. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Jia Yi: Xiao Yu

Zhai Zi Lu: Nan Bei

Lu Zhao Hua: Tuan Zi

Scriptwriter:

Wang Shi Long, Zhao Cong

Chinese Title
你好，對方辯友2

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Team, Comedy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30

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

Jiu Liu Overlord | Recap and Review

A disorderly girl joins hands with a disciplined man to seek for the Golden Thread. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Lu: Long Ao Yi

Lai Yi: Li Qing Liu

Fang Yi Lun: Li Zhao
Chinese Title
九流霸主

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3/5