March Dramas

Ding dong~ It’s Marching time. Let’s march forward to peace. 

Period: March

Picture Details: Go Go Squid! | Yang Zi

Royal Feast | Recap and Review

A prince’s heart is captured by his cook.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Zhu Zhan Ji

Wu Jin Yan: Yao Zi Jin  

Director: 

Wang Wei, Bai Yun Mo

Producer 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title
尚食

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, History, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV 

Year: 2022
Episodes: 28/40

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.75/5

[Dropped (Ep28)]

Shining for One Thing | In-Depth Discussion

A 2021 girl travels to 2010 to find the “world” she left behind, the boy she forgot.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qu Chu Xiao: Zhang Wan Sen

Zhang Jia Ning: Lin Bei Xing

Wu Xi Ze: Zhan Yu

Fu Jing: Gao Ge
Chinese Title
一閃一閃亮星星

Twinkle Twinkle Shiny Star

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

[Recaps]

Vacation of Love 2 | Recap and Review

A big family in Dongbei celebrating Chinese New Years. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Tao: Cheng Man

Zhang Jia Ni: Cheng Shu 

Cheng Xiao: Cheng Miao

Chen He: Kong Ling Qi 

Yang Le: Liao Ran

Zhou Lu La: Ma Bo Yuan

Director

Yao Xiao Feng

Chinese Title
假日暖洋洋2

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Sismance, Family, Comedy, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: C → A
First Impression: 3/5

The Autumn Ballad | Recap and Review

A girl who wants to choose her own life and love but this man is always interfering. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Zheng Xi: Liang Yi

Qiao Xin: Qiu Yan

Director

Ding Ying Zhou

Screenwriter

Han Yi Fei

Chinese Title
嫣語賦

Genres: Period, Romcom, Mystery, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 34

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.5/5

Go Go Squid! | Recap and Review

A girl falls in love, at first sight, with a reticent man. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Zi: Tong Nian 

Li Xian: Han Shang Yan 

Director: 

Li Qing Rong

Scriptwriter:

Mo Bao Fei Bao

Chinese Title
親愛的，熱愛的

Dear, Beloved

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Team, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 41

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

Shining for One Thing | Recap and Review

A 2021 girl travels to 2010 to find the “world” she left behind, the boy she forgot.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qu Chu Xiao: Zhang Wan Sen

Zhang Jia Ning: Lin Bei Xing

Wu Xi Ze: Zhan Yu

Fu Jing: Gao Ge

Scriptwriter:

Duan Yu Le
Chinese Title
一閃一閃亮星星

Twinkle Twinkle Shiny Star

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance 

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3/5

[In-Depth Discussion]

Reset | In-Depth Discussion

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

Bai Jing Ting: Xiao He Yun

Zhao Jin Mai: Li Shi Qing

Director: 

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

Chinese Title
开端

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Suspense, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 15

[Recaps]

February Dramas

新年快樂! Happy Lunar New Year! 2022 is the year of the tiger, but I’m also making a wish for dramaland: 年年有“鱼”! May there be “fish” every year (;

Period: February

Picture Details: Reset | Bai Jing Ting

Arsenal Military Academy | Recap and Review

A girl disguises as a male to join the military academy juggles newfound comradery, romance and an impending war, all whilst trying to keep her gender a secret.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Kai: Gu Yan Zhen

Bai Lu: Xie Xiang / Xie Liang Chen

Li Cheng Bin: Shen Jun Shan

Wu Jia Yi: Qu Man Ting

Screenwriter

Zhao Na
Chinese Title
烈火軍校

Genres: Era, Romcom, School, Era Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 15/48

Recapper: kaylasilver

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3.75/5