[2020] Breakout Stars: Male ed.

cynlynn's choices of actors who have made a splash in 2020

[2020] Breakout Stars: Female ed.

cynlynn's choices for actresses who have made a splash in 2020

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