In Between | Review

A calm and chaotic web of unfaithful “love”.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tian Xi Wei: He Zhi Nan

Zhou Yu Tong: Han Su

Xin Yun Lai: Qu Yi Peng

Director

Zhang Xiao Bo

Screenwriter

Wu Nan (Author: Liu Cui Hu)

Chinese Title

半熟男女

Half Cooked Male and Female

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 27

Will Love in Spring | Short Review and Gallery

A city girl flirts with an embalmer. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Xian: Chen Mai Dong

Zhou Yu Tong: Zhuang Jie

Screenwriter

Jian Yi Wen

Chinese Title

春色寄情人

The Colour of Spring Sending Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 21

Young Blood | Open Thread

A gang of six spies outsmarting everyone. 

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: 

Yi Zheng, Wang Fei, Peng Xue Jun, Luo Zhi Gang, Liu Chong Jie

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Juan, Li Jie

Chinese Title
大宋少年志

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

Network: MangoTV, iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 42

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

Nothing but You | Open Thread

A tennis player keeps his opponents at l'oeuf, and his jiejie with love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Lei: Song San Chuan

Zhou Yu Tong: Liang You An

Director: 

Chen Chang

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Ying Ji

Chinese Title
爱情而已

Just Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Team, Sports, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 38

Remembrance of Things Past | Reviews

A slice of life drama about four girls living away from home. 

Chinese Title
我在他乡挺好的

I'm Doing Okay in Another City

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 12 (+ 2 Extras)

[Recaps]

[2021] cynlynn’s Top 5 Favourite Actresses

Five actresses cynlynn really likes this year with a bonus female character category! (Okay fine, not bonus, I was greedy in trying to include more girls). 

Fall in Love with a Scientist | Recap and Review

A scientists meets love
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jasper Liu: Yang Lan Hang

Zhou Yu Tong: Bai Ling Ling

Dai Jing Yao: Ouyang Yi(n) Fan

Cao Xi Yue: Guan Xiao Yu

Director: 

Chen Jia Lin, Zhang De Tai
Chinese Title

當愛情遇見科學家

When Love Meets a Scientist 

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recapper: flash2351

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

Remembrance of Things Past | Recap and Review

A slice of life drama about four girls living away from home. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yu Tong: Qiao Xi Chen

Ren Su Xi: Ji Nan Jia

Sun Qian: Xu Yan

Jin Jing: Hu Jing Jing

Bai Yu Fan: Jian Yi Fan

Ma Si Chao: Ou Yang

Director: 

Li Mo

Scriptwriter: 

Guo Shuang, Sun Qi Jun

Chinese Title
我在他乡挺好的

I'm Doing Okay in Another City

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 12 (+ 2 Extras)

Recap Grade: A

First Impression: 4.25/5

Begin Again | Recap and Review

A devil-like female CEO and angel-like male physician in a contract marriage. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yu Tong: Lu Fang Ning

Gong Jun: Ling Rui

Director

Xu Chi
Chinese Title
從結婚開始戀愛

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 35

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 2/5