[2021] cynlynn’s Highlights of the Year

Why hello there! These are cynylnn’s highlight of the year. 

January Dramas

Happy New Year! Wishing everyone another year of looking hot. No one should tell you otherwise. Salute. 

Period: January

Picture Details: Psychologist | Jing Bo Ran

Kdrama Korner 2022

These are short commentaries on Kdramas cynlynn watched. It doesn't include every 2022 Kdrama she watched, just ones she cares enough to talk about.

[2021] (Revised!) Most Popular Drama Recaps

‘Tis the season to share and I’ll be sharing with you all the most popular recaps in the past year as of December 25, 2021. Gracious, I know :)

Sword Snow Stride | Recap and Review

A battle of wits between a son and his father, both trying to protect their loved ones.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ruo Yun: Xu Feng Nian

Hu Jun: Xu Xiao

Li Geng Xi: Jiang Ni

Zhang Tian Ai: Nangong Pu Ye

Gao Wei Guang: Chen Zhi Bao

Li Chun: Xuan Yuan

Director: 

Song Xiao Fei

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Juan

Chinese Title
雪中悍刀行

Genres: Wuxia, Romance, Team 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 38

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

I Am the Years, You Are the Stars | Recap and Review

A centenarian immortal falls in love with a girl who will never live past the age of 25.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Yi Han: Jin Xiao Yu

Liu Hai Kuan: Jiang Bai Ju

Director: 

Huang Jun Wen

Scriptwriter: 

Zhao Shi Fang

Chinese Title
我是歲月你是星辰

I am the Years You are the Stars

(≅ I am Time, You are Space)

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Bromance, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, MangoTV

Year: 2021
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

To Fly With You | Recap and Review

A figure skater needs a speed skater to be his fake girlfriend and slowly build real feelings and bonds both on and off the ice. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang An Yu: Shao Bei Sheng 

Song Zu Er: Shen Zheng Yi

Fu Wei Lun: Qu Zhi 

Li Hao Fei:: Zhu Le Le

Director: 

Sha Wei Qi, Li Cai

Chinese Title
陪你逐风飞翔

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 33

Recapper: beautifuljangmi

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

The Love by Hypnotic | Recap and Review II

A princess from a neighboring state is sent to marry a prince for diplomatic reasons. She attempts to use hypnosis to manipulate him but accidentally triggers lost memories from his past. They agree to marriage of convenience with the condition that she help him recover those lost memories.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Fang Yi Lun: Li Qian/Prince Zi

Ling Mei Shi: Li Ming Yue/Aimaila 

Director: 

Li Yang 

Scriptwriter: 

Yang Shi Ye

Chinese Title

明月照我心

The Moon Shines on My Heart

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2019
Episodes: 36

[Episodes 1-18 in a separate post]

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

The Love By Hypnotic | Recap and Review

A princess from a neighboring state is sent to marry a prince for diplomatic reasons. She attempts to use hypnosis to manipulate him but accidentally triggers lost memories from his past. They agree to marriage of convenience with the condition that she help him recover those lost memories.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Fang Yi Lun: Li Qian/Prince Zi

Ling Mei Shi: Li Ming Yue/Aimaila 

Director: 

Li Yang 

Scriptwriter: 

Yang Shi Ye

Chinese Title

明月照我心

The Moon Shines on My Heart

Genres: Period, Romcom,  Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2019
Episodes: 36

[Episodes 19-36 in a separate post]

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Delicious Romance | Recap and Review

A trio of girls daring to eat and daring to love
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Chun: Liu Jing

Zhang Han Yun: Fang Xin

Wang Ju: Xia Meng 

Director: 

Chen Zheng Dao, Xu Zhao Ren, Chen Yue Jin

Scriptwriter: 

Shen Yang, Yi Shuai Jie

Chinese Title
愛很美味

Love Is Very Delicious

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Comedy, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2021
Episodes: 20

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4.25/5