Kdrama Korner 2021

These are short commentaries on Kdramas cynlynn watched. It doesn't include every 2021 Kdrama she watched, just ones she cares enough to talk about.

The Confidence | Recap and Review

A murderer comes back to haunt the girl who ruined his plans.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Peng Guan Ying: Shen Shi Jie / Feng Xiao Sheng

Cai Wen Jing: Ke Ying

Liu Kai: Xiao Wu 

Scriptwriter

Xian Cheng (Author)

Chinese Title
陽光之下

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Suspense

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 32/40

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 4/5

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A Love So Romantic | Recap and Review

A boy can only keep the girl in his manor by lying to everyone she’s his sister. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zhi Wen: Su Xiao Wan

Ye Sheng Jia: Gu Yan Xi
Chinese Title
少爺與我的羅曼史

My Master and My "Luo Man Shi" (Romance)

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.7/5

Unique Lady Season 2 | Recap and Review

A girl stays in her video game with her true love but she’s caught in another court conspiracy. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Gong Jun: Zhong Wu Mei
Zheng Qiu Hong: Lin Luo Jing
Fang Yi Lun: Ming Wei

Director: 

Yuan De  

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Tian Chu

Producer: 

Wang Tian Chu

Chinese Title
絕世千金完結篇

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI, Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 27

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.7/5

Dear Missy | Recap and Review

A story about girls: friendship, career, and romance. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Yi Tong: Lu Ke

Jin Chen: Shen Si Yi

Zhang Chao: Yao Yuan

Director: 

Deng Ke, Liu Chang

Chinese Title
了不起的女孩

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

Love Script | Recap and Review

A psychiatrist falls in love with her majestically delusional patient. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhuang Da Fei: Luo Kai Huai / Lian Yi

Wanyan Luo Rong: Zhu Wen Xuan

Director: 

Liu Han Yang 

Scriptwriter: 

Ye Zi

Chinese Title
她和他的恋爱剧本

Hers and His Love Script

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 8/24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 2/5

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Legend of Fei | Recap and Review

 

A girl’s journey to being a hero with a boy’s help. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Li Ying: Zhou Fei

Wang Yi Bo: Xie Yun / Prince Duan

Scriptwriter: 

Li Min, Wang Hong, Zou Jia Ni (Author: Priest), 

Chinese Title
有翡

Genres: Wuxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 51

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 1.9/5

Recapper: 

[Ep1-17] cynlynn

[Ep18-51] beautifuljangmi

Forever Love | Recap and Review

A love story between the top female and the bottom male student of the grade. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang An Yu: Jiang Zheng Han

Xiang Han Zhi: Xia Lin Xi

Yuan Hao: Qin Yue

Zhao Hao Hong: Zhang Huai Wu

Director: 

Wen De Guang 

Scriptwriter: 

Gao Xiao Xian

Chinese Title
百歲之好，一言為定

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 28

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.75/5

The Journey Across the Night | Recap and Review

A man is looking to prevent his own genetic disorder from manifesting and in the process solves others’ psychological disorders. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zeng Shun Xi: Li Jia

Zhou Cheng Ao: Shi Cheng

Director

Rao Hui
Chinese Title
我在香港遇見他

I Met Him in Hong Kong

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Mystery, Suspense, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2020
Episodes: 26 

[Incomplete Recaps (Ep6)]

Recap Grade: B 
First Impression: 2.3/5

Dream Detective | Recap and Review

A detective meets a dream reader.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Yang: Yuan Bu Jie

Wang He Run: Chen Si

Sun Yi Ning: Bai Ling Xi 

Scriptwriter

Chen Shu Ling, Zhou You
Chinese Title
潛夢追兇

Genres: Era, Slight Romance, Suspense

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3.75/5