19th Floor | Open Thread + Reviews

A girl and her roommates fight monsters in a VR game. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Gao Yun

Sun Qian: Chun Yu 

Director

Cai Cong

Screenwriter

Cai Jun (= Author), Jiang Yu

Chinese Title

19層

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Team, Fantasy, Suspense 

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 30

Sword and Fairy (6) | Open Thread

An amnesiac girl forgets everything and her shifu's face, but her ge looks awfully like him! 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Yue Jin Zhao

Yu Shu Xin: Yue Qi

Director

Liu Guo Nan

Screenwriter

Wang Hong, Chen Tai Long, Yu Kun

Chinese Title

祈今朝 (仙剑六)

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

Sword and Fairy 4 | Open Thread

A legendary sword enmeshes a group of orphans to embark on a journey for their families.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Yun Tian He

Ju Jing Yi: Han Ling Sha

Director

Yang Xuan, Huang Ye

Chinese Title

仙剑四

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36 

[2023] CP Names

An index of 2023 CP names. 

[2023] Best Dramas/Couples of the Year

You've got poll results!

Kdrama Korner 2024

The annual Kdrama Korner for 2024 ~ 

Our Interpreter | Recap and Review

An ex (IT geek) is back for revenge, and here's how he's doing it: automating FL's profession. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Xiao Yi Cheng

Song Qian: Lin Xi

Director

Zhang Tong

Chinese Title

我們的翻譯官

Our Interpreter

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024

Episodes: 23/36

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3/5

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Marry My Husband | Open Thread + Reviews

A woman’s revenge encounters an obstacle asset – her stoic boss.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Park Min-young: Kang Ji-won

Na In-woo: Yoo Ji-hyuk

Hangul Title

완벽한 결혼의 정석

The Essence of a Perfect Marriage

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, 

Network: tvN

Year: 2024

Episodes: 16

My Boss | Open Thread

A lawyer boss cohabitates with his employee in order to sleep (alone). 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Qian Heng

Zhang Ruo Nan: Cheng Yao

Director

Chen Ming Zhang, Chen Shi Yi

Screenwriter

Ye Fei Ran (= Author), Li Jing Ling 

Chinese Title

你也有今天

~ What Comes Around Goes Around (novel title)

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

Why Women Love | Recap and Review

A light-hearted romcom about a racer who tries to teach his boss how to fall in love.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jin Chen: Zhao Jiang Yue

Wang Zi Yi: Gu Jia Xin

Wang Shuang: Qian Jing Jing

Peng Ya Qi: Li Yan Ran

Director

Gao Cong Kai

Scriptwriter

Chen Xin Yue

Chinese Title
不會戀愛的我們

Those of Us Who Don't Know How to Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Team, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recapper: Tyi

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.75/5

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

January Dramas

Happy New Year! I know you guys don’t know it’s a new month without me! :D
Period:  January

Picture Details: A Journey to Love | Fang Yi Lun 

[2023] Polling for CP & Drama of the Year

Benzuo demands you to vote and share the polls with your mortal c-drama friends. 

[2023] Heat Index Summary | iQIYI

Ready for the 🔥🔥🔥🔥?

[2023] Heat Index Summary | Tencent Video

Ready for the 🔥🔥🔥🔥?

[2023] Heat Index Summary | Youku

Ready for the 🔥🔥🔥🔥?

[2023] Heat Index Summary | MangoTV

Ready for the 🔥🔥🔥🔥?

I Know I Love You | Open Thread

A vet who's divorced falls in love with a florist who has a boyfriend. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Wan Yi: Zhao Jin

Sun Yi: Xu Nuo

Director

Lv Yu Lai

Scriptwriter: 

Lv Yu Lai, Gao Ming Qian

Producer: 

Gao Ming Qian

Chinese Title

我知道我愛你

I Know I Love You

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

[2023] Recapping the Year

A one-liner recap of recaps to tie up the year.  

Derailment | Open Thread

A poor rich girl, cheated, falls into parallel world, meets strange guy, no 'rizz.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Yi: Qi Lian

Liu Hao Cun: Jiang Xiao Yuan

Director

Shen Yang

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Priest)

Chinese Title

脫軌

To Derail

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Suspense, CEO, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30