Provoke | Open Thread and Review

A singer seeks revenge on her husband with the help of his son. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Mu Chen: Jiang Ying

Zhao Yi Qin: Du Xun Yu 

Director: 

Zeng Qing Jie, Du Hao

Screenwriter

Zhao Lin

Chinese Title
 招惹

Genres: Era, Romance, Era Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25 (Mini)

Falling Before Fireworks | Open Thread

A banker marries a craftsman within a week of their first meeting.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lu Yang Yang: Si Qing

Chen Xin Hai: Jing Chen

Chinese Title
最食人間煙火色

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 23

Chocolate | Recap and Review

A chef meets her childhood crush who became a dispirited surgeon.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yoon Kye-sang: Lee Kang

Ha Ji-won: Moon Cha-young
Jang Seung-jo: Lee-joon

Min Jin-woong: Moon Tae-hyun

Director: 

Lee Hyeong-min

Screenwriter: 

Lee Kyoung-hee

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Family, Melodrama

Year: 2019
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A

[2023] Q1 Heat Index Summary

Ready for the 🔥?

Period: January – March

April Dramas

Period: April

Picture Details: Romance of a Twin Flower | Ding Yu Xi

Cross Fire | Review

A cross in timeline brings two men with the same esports dream together. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lu Han: Xiao Feng / Seven

Wu Lei: Lu Xiao Bei / North

Song Yan Fei: An Lan

Dai Lu Wa: Chu Ge

Director:
Xu Hong Yu

Screenwriter:
Xu Su

Producer: 

Zhang Meng

Chinese Title
穿越火线

Genres: Contemporary,  Romance, Bromance, Fantasy, Sports, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

Reviewer: FanFanX

Pledge of Allegiance | Recap and Review

A rogue becomes a hero with his horseback buddy.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Yun Long: Li Wu / Li Dong Fang

Chen Ruo Xuan: Lu Zheng / Song Zhen

Sun Yi: Shu Tang

Director: 

Li Yi, Cao Hua

Chinese Title
山河之影

Shadow of Mountain and River

Genres: Period, Romance, Bromance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.8/5

Nothing but You | Open Thread

A tennis player keeps his opponents at l'oeuf, and his jiejie with love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wu Lei: Song San Chuan

Zhou Yu Tong: Liang You An

Director: 

Chen Chang

Scriptwriter: 

Zhang Ying Ji

Chinese Title
爱情而已

Just Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Team, Sports, OWYM, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 38

Romance of a Twin Flower | Recap and Review

A mean girl falls off a cliff and forgets her marquis husband.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Ning Yu Xuan

Peng Xiao Ran: Ji Man / Nie Sang Yu

Director

Xie Ze

Screenwriter

Bai Lu Cheng Shuang (author)

Chinese Title
春閨夢里人

Genres: Period, Romcom, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30/38

Recap Grade: C/D
First Impression: 2.844/5

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Royal Rumours | Open Thread

A fake feeble lady meets her match in a fake cold crown prince.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Zheng Xi: Ji Yuan Chao

Meng Zi Yi: Hua Liu Li

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Hong

Chinese Title
花琉璃軼聞 

The Rumours of Hua Liu Li

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

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24