Open Thread #3

What are you watching?

Thread #: 3

Period: July 1, 2021 – July 15, 2021

Picture Details: Lovely Us | Tian Xi Wei

The Day of Becoming You | Recap and Review

A body-swap between a female reporter and a male celebrity
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Jiang Yi

Liang Jie: Yu Sheng Sheng

Director: 

Wang Zheng

Scriptwriter:  

Wang Xiong Cheng

Chinese Title

變成你的那一天

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 26

Recap Grade: C → A

First Impression: 3.25/5

Ancient Love Poetry | Recap and Review

A goddess and a god in love for over 60,000 years. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Dong Yu: Shang Gu / Hou Chi

Xu Kai: Bai Jue / Bo Xuan / Qing Mu

Director: 

Yin Tao, Li Cai

Scriptwriter: 

Rao Jun (Author: Xing Ling)

Chinese Title
千古玦塵

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 49

Recap Grade: B → A

First Impression: 2.49/5

Open Thread #2

What are you watching?

Thread#: 2

Period: June 17, 2021 – June 30, 2021

Picture Details: The Imperial Coroner | Wang Zi Qi

Don’t Leave After School | Recap and Review

A story following high school students repeating their last year.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Ting Ting: Fang Xue

Yao Chi: Wei Lai

Director: 

Huang Yuan Da

Scriptwriter: 

Zhong Ning

Producer: 

Yao Ting Ting

Chinese Title
放學別走

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A

First Impression: 3.5/5

Truth or Dare | Recap and Review

A street performer accidentally marries a general who has a secret identity. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Geng Xi: Xiao Wan Zi

Huang Jun Jie: Mei Shi Qing / Ye Ling Xia 

Director: 

Xu Hui Kang

Chinese Title
花好月又圓

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: C

First Impression: 2.75/5

The Eternal Love 3 | Recap and Review

A pair of lovers find themselves in a new dimension

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liang Jie: Qu Tan'er/ Qu Xiao Tan

Xing Zhao Lin: Mo Lian Cheng (Cheng Cheng)

Fang Yi Lun: Mo Yan Chen

Sun Yi Ning: Jing Xin

Director: 

Li Yang

Scriptwriter: 

Yang Shi Ye

Chinese Title
雙世寵妃 3

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: D

The Trick of Life and Love | Recap and Review

A girl lies to an amnesic guy that they are engaged. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ji Xiao Bing: Ning Cheng Ming

Jin Mei Chen: Li Qian

Chinese Title
機智的戀愛生活

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: D → B
First Impression: 2.85/5

My Treasure | Summary and Review

A pair of mother and daughter meet a pair of brothers (not actually related). Each family has their past that we slowly peel back.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wen Qi: Qiu Dong Na

Liu Min Tao: Qiu Xiao Xia

Roy Qiu: Gu Fei

Director

Liu Hai Bo

Chinese Title
生活家

The Experts of Life/Living

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2021
Episodes: 35

Nagi no Oitoma | Recap and Review

A girl with the power of the Atmosphere! 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Kuroki Haru: Oshima Nagi

Takahashi Issei: Gamon Shinji
Japanese Title
凪のお暇

Nagi’s Long Vacation

Network: TBS

Year: 2019
Episodes: 10

Recap Grade: B