[2021] flash2351's Best and Worst of 2021

Soooo.... I sort of lied in my last post. There is only one numbered list, but I also decided to create a post about the highs and the lows of cdramas in 2021. 

Presenting flash2351's Best and Worst of 2021!

(with a bonus question at the end!)

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo | Recap and Review

A weightlifter meets an annoying swimmer.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Lee Sung-kyung: Kim Bok-joo 

Nam Joo-hyuk: Jung Joon-hyung

Lee Jae-yoon: Jung Jae-yi 

Kyung Soo-jin: Song Shi-ho

Directors:

Oh Hyun-jong, Nam Sung-woo

Scriptwriters:

Yang Hee-seung, Kim Soo-jin

Year: 2016
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 4/5

Reset | Recap and Review

A girl and a guy stuck in an infinite time-loop with a bus that explodes every time. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Jing: Xiao He Yun

Zhao Jin Mai: Li Shi Qing

Director: 

Sun Mo Long, Liu Hong Yuan, Suan (Mu Passsee)

Chinese Title
開端

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Suspense, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 15

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 4/5

[In-depth Discussion]

Rattan | Reviews

A tree wants revenge.

Chinese Title
司藤

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku

Year: 2021
Episodes: 30 + Extra

[Recaps]

The Romance of Hua Rong | Reviews

A pirate kidnaps a princess.

Chinese Title

一夜新娘
One Night Bride

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2019
Episodes: 24

[Recaps]

[2021] cynlynn’s Top 5 Favourite Actors

If you can only choose 5 actors based on their performance in 2021, who are your choices? These are mine!

[2021] flash2351's Top 10 Dramas

Following cynlynn's lead, I'll also be posting my list of favourite dramas of 2021. The lazy me can't be asked to classify them into campus, rom-coms, etc, so it will just be one list (Top 10 dramas of 2021).

[2021] cynlynn’s Romance/Romcom Batch

Dedicated to the less popular romcoms/romances that are worth a binge any day!

[2021] cynlynn’s Top 5 Campus Dramas

cynlynn’s favourite campus dramas of the year!

Happiness | Review

A homicide detective (M) and a special force officer (F) fight against monsters and fight for love. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Park Hyung-sik: Jung Yi-hyun

Han Hyo-joo: Yoon Sae-bom

Year: 2021
Episodes: 12