The Rise of Ning | Open Thread

A bastard son falls in love with his legitimate (di) sister, but are they related? (No.)

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Wan Yi: Luo Shen Yuan

Ren Min: Luo Yi Ning

Director

Mai Guan Zhi

Screenwriter

Mo Yan Shang (author), Qiu Ting, Zhu Qi

Chinese Title

錦繡安寧

Beautiful Tranquility

Genres: Period, Romance, Family, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Hello, I'm at Your Service | Open Thread + Reviews

A friendly customer service rep creates trouble for a CEO.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Lou Yuan

Xu Lu: Dong Dong En

Director: 

Lin Yi

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Xun

Chinese Title

金牌客服董董恩

Golden Customer Service Dong Dong En

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Road Home | Open Thread

A non-mute military man reunites with his first love after a decade. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jing Bo Ran: Lu Yan Chen

Tan Song Yun: Gui Xiao 

Director

Yu Cui Hua

Scriptwriter: 

Mo Bao Fei Bao

Chinese Title
歸路 (Gui Lu)

The Way Back

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI, MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30

The Silence of the Monster | Open Thread

A locksmith, an appraiser, and an intern lawyer healing others and themselves. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bi Wen Jun: He Chu Feng

Sun Yi Han: Sui Yi

Zhu Zheng Ting: Luo Bin

Zhang Bo Jia: Fang Qi / Xiao An

Director

Ying Ying Lu

Chinese Title
孤獨的野獸

The Lonely Beast

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, ~Bromance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 36

Under the Skin | Reviews

A newbie genius forensic artist meets a gruff, and experienced detective. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Shen Yi

Jin Shi Jia: Du Cheng

Chinese Title
獵罪圖鑑

Producer: 

Zhang Xiao Bo

Genres: Contemporary, ~BL/Bromance, Mystery

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 20

Sweet Teeth | Recap and Review

A quirky librarian falls for an icy dentist. She doesn’t want to have anything to do with him but they keep running into each other.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bi Wen Jun: Ai Jing Chu 

Wu Xuan Yi: Zhen Li

Zhai Xiao Wen: Liu Yu Cheng

Zhang Bo Jia: Wu Ying

Liu Te: Deng Hao Ran

Wan Zi Lin: Ma Yi Yi

Director:
Xu Hong Yu

Scriptwriter: 

Hao Ru

Chinese Title
世界微尘里

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 22

Recapper: FanFanX

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

A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower | Recap and Review

A murder takes place in Horizon Tower. The death of this girl brings about the deepest and darkest secrets of everyone involved in her life. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Guo Tao: Zhong Jing Guo

Yang Zi Shan: Yang Rui Sen

Angelababy: Zhong Mei Bao

Lv Yu Lai: Xie Bao Luo

Director: 

Chen Zheng Dao, Xu Zhao Ren

Scriptwriter: 

Shu Qiao, Shen Yang, Ren Peng, Yi Shuai Jie

Chinese Title
摩天大樓

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Sismance, Suspense

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 16

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 5/5