New Life Begins | Recap and Review

A “weak” prince marries a girl who doesn’t want to marry.  

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Ting: Yin Zheng

Tian Xi Wei: Li Wei

Director

Zhao Qi Chen

Screenwriter

Ji Sang Rou

Chinese Title
卿卿日常 

The Daily Lives of Spouses 

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Sismance, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

Winter Night | Recap and Review

A girl boards a train to a parallel universe to rediscover her family and friends. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qiao Xin: Zheng Da Qian

Ma Si Chao: Mu Zi Li (“Li Zi”) 

Zhou Yi Ran: Mu Zi Xi

Director

Tian Yu
Chinese Title
在你的冬夜裡閃耀

Glimmering in Your Winter Night

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

Since I Met U | Recap and Review

A dessert shop owner meets a food blogger. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Jun Wei: Cheng Mu

Jin Zi Xuan: Jiang Si Han

Sun Si Cheng (Lennon): Zhou Rui Rui

Director:

Mi Bao

Chinese Title
遇見你之後

After Meeting You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

November Dramas

O’ Dramas, where art thou!

Period: November

Picture Details: Mr. Bad | Chen Zhe Yuan, Shen Yue

A Romance of the Little Forest | Open Thread

A beauty blogger “preys” on a botany professor. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yu Shu Xin: Yu Mei Ren

Zhang Bin Bin: Zhuang Yu

Li Jia Qi: Li Tian Tian

Director

Cai Cong

Chinese Title
兩個人的小森林

Two People’s Little Forest

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 35

Mr. Bad | Recap and Review

An author falls for her cupid who’s a villain that she created. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Xiao Wu Di

Shen Yue: Nan Xing

Director: 

Li Qing Rong

Chinese Title
我的反派男友

My Villain Boyfriend

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

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

My Calorie Boy | Recap and Review

A boy drops weight and a girl raises her grades.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhai Zi Lu: Kang Jia Wei

Dai Lu Wa: Xu Jing Jing

Wang You Jun: Gao Zhan

Director:

Ben Fang

Screenwriter:

Wen Ya

Chinese Title 
我的卡路里男孩

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Family, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 30

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B/C 

First Impression: --

October Dramas

Period: October

Picture Details: Falling Into You | Wang An Yu

Falling Into You | Recap and Review

An athlete and a coach with a dream to create a miracle together.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jin Chen: Luo Na

Wang An Yu: Duan Yu Cheng

Director:

Yi Zheng 

Scriptwriter: 

Hao Ru, Xin Xiao Yang, Sun Meng Jie (Author: Zhou Ai Hua (Twentine))

Chinese Title
熾道

Blazing Trail

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, OWYM, Sports, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 26

Recap Grade: C → B
First Impression: 2.99/5

My Girlfriend Is an Alien 2 | Recap and Review

An alien falling in love with her CEO all over again - but will he?
Notable Actors/Actresses

Wan Peng: Chai Xiao Qi 

Thassapak Hsu: Fang Leng

Wang You Jun: Fang Lie

Chen Yi Xin: Xiao Bu

Director: 
Gao Cong Kai

Chinese Title
外星女生柴小七2
Alien Girl Chai Xiao Qi 2

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 30

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: --