Everybody Standby Season 2 | Part 1 Episode 1 Recap

Cyn-opsis: Forty actors (or celebrities) in a reality TV program to be judged by four renowned directors. Watch them be ripped apart on live TV. For Part One of the reality show, the directors will be regrading the actors to three levels: S, A, and B (highest to lowest). The directors have a pool of 8 S-Cards to give these actors if they have a Super performance. 

Host

Dong Cheng Peng (Da Peng)

Directors

Chen Kai Ge
Er Dong Sheng (Derek Yee)
Guo Jing Ming (Edward Guo)
Zhao Wei (Vicki Zhao)
Li Cheng Ru

Chinese Title
演员请就位第二季

Network: Tencent 

Year: 2020

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

Hikaru no Go | Recap and Review

For the love of Go. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Xian Xu: Shi Guang

Zhang Chao: Chu Ying

Hao Fu Shen: Yu Liang

Director: 

Liu Chang, Sang Mu Tian

Screenwriter

Zhuo Yue Pao Mo, Xu Yi Tian

Chinese Title
棋魂

The Soul of Chess

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Bromance, Sports

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

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

Watashitachi Wa Douka Shiteiru | Recap and Review

A dark forbidden love story in a sweet confectionery shop.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Hamabe Minami: Hanaoka Nao

Yokohama Ryusei: Takatsuki Tsubaki
English Title
There's Something Wrong With Us

Network: NTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 8

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

Dear Mayang Street | Recap and Review

Being eighteen in the 1980s 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Song Yun: Ma Xiao Xiao

Xu Wei Zhou: Ou Xiao Jian

Niu Jun Feng: Yi Dong Dong

Producer: 

Gao Ming Qian

Chinese Title
親愛的麻洋街

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 11/35

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 2.75/5

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The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion | Recap and Review

A neglected prince finds warmth in a girl who brings him misfortunes. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ju Jing Yi: Fu Rong

Zhang Zhe Han: Xu Jin

Liu Yi Chang: Xu Ping

Wang You Shuo: Wu Bai Qi

Xu Jia Qi: Fu Xuan

Director: 

Chen Guo Hua

Chinese Title
如意芳霏

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 40 (+4 Bonus Eps)

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 2.5/5

Living Toward the Sun | Recap and Review

A girl finds hope in life after being diagnosed with cancer.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jiang Xin: Xiong Dun

Gao Wei Guang: Lin Zhi Heng
Chinese Title
向陽而生

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 8/40

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.75/5

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Professional Single | Recap and Review

A boy and a girl happily single find themselves happier with each other.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Yi Ren: Yuan Qian

Deng Chao Yuan: Qin Shen

Director: 

Lin Yan

Chinese Title
我凭本事单身

I Am Single by Skill

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Meeting You | Recap and Review

A shy boy meets his brave girl. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Guo Jun Chen: Nan Xin

Wan Peng: Xia Rui
Chinese Title
謝謝讓我遇見你

Thank You For Letting Me Meet You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 28

Recap Grade: C

Recaps:

Ep1-14 → cynlynn  

Ep15-28 → Galwaysaussie