The Wood | Recap and Review

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A shy boy is crushing on the class's goddess. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Chuan Jun: Jiang Mu Fan

Chen Shu Jun: Lin Luo Yan
Chinese Title
一根木頭

A Piece of Wood Head

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 7/24
Recap Grade: A

First Impression: 2/5

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Love and Redemption | Recap and Review

A man, who is prohibited to love, falls for a girl, who of all people, doesn't know how to love.  

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cheng Yi: Yu Si Feng

Yuan Bing Yan: Chu Xuan Ji

Liu Xue Yi: Hao Chen

Zhang Yu Xi: Chu Ling Long

Director: 

Yin Tao, Mai Guan Zhi

Scriptwriter: 

Liu Fang (Author: Shi Si Lang)

Chinese Title
琉璃

Genres: Xianxia, Romance 

Network: Youku, MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 59

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

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Lovely Us | Recap and Review

Five high school friends grow up together in 2007. It's down to earth, raw and sweet. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Ming De: Tan Song

Tian Xi Wei: Huang Cheng Zi

Director: 

Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Scriptwriter: 

Yang Liu (Sheep Six)

Chinese Title
如此可愛的我們

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 16

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

The Sleepless Princess | Recap and Review

A princess who doesn't sleep during the day meets a general who is to marry her and perhaps be the prince she needs. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zheng Ye Cheng: Xue Yao

Hu Yi Xuan: Xu Chu Yue

Director: 

Gao Cong Kai, Shen Jin Fei

Producer: 

Deng Ke

Chinese Title
離人心上

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020

Episodes: 35 (+ Epilogue)

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

Thorn | Recap and Review

A girl goes missing to plot her revenge against her high school bullies. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Su Qing: Han Xiao Ting

Shi Shi: Zhang Bei Lei

Bao Wen Jing: Liu Tao

Yuan Hong: Chen Xi

Chinese Title
刺

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Suspense

Network: Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 6/16

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 2.6/5

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Twenty Your Life On | Recap and Review II

Four girls in their twenties who are vastly different from each other find their way in life.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bu Guan Jin: Jiang Xiao Guo

Guan Xiao Tong: Liang Shuang

Li Geng Xi: Luo Yan 

Dong Si Yi: Duan Jia Bao

Jin Shi Jia: Zhou Xun

Wang An Yu: Duan Zhen Yu

Director

Li Zhi

Chinese Title

二十不惑

Twenty Not Confused

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 40

[Episodes 1-20 are in another post]

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.5/5

In a Class of Her Own | Recap and Review

A girl in a boy costume meets an overly righteous man, a rebellion, and an unreadable schemer. This is a Sungkyunkwan Scandal remake.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ju Jing Yi: Xue Wen Xi / Wen Bin

Song Wei Long: Feng Cheng Jun

Director

Zhi Lei

Chinese Title
漂亮書生

Genres: Period, Romcom, School, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.5/5

Consummation | Recap and Review

A VR game allows a man to restart his life and save a girl he perhaps loves. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Yi Qin: Xia Shi

Li Hao Fei: Ye Sang Yu

Director: 

Qi Xiao Hui, Guo Hao 

Scriptwriter: 

Yang Nan, Yu Zheng

Screenwriter: 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title
拾光的秘密

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 2/5

Sheng Suan | Recap and Review

A Republican espionage drama where a man and a woman try to seduce each other. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Su Qing: Cai Meng

Liu Yun Long: Tang Fei
Chinese Title
勝算

The Odds of Winning

Genres: Era, Slight Romance, Suspense

Year: 2020
Episodes: 21/40

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.6/5

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Cross Fire | Recap and Review

A cross in timeline brings two men with the same esports dream together. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lu Han: Xiao Feng

Wu Lei: Lu Xiao Bei

Dai Lu Wa: Chu Ge

Song Yan Fei: An Lan

Director:
Xu Hong Yu

Screenwriter:
Xu Su

Producer: 

Zhang Meng
Chinese Title

穿越火線

Genres: Contemporary,  Romance, Bromance, Fantasy, Sports, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 35

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2/5