[2023] Q2 Heat Index Summary

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Period: April – June

July Dramas

Period: July

Picture Details: When I Fly Towards You | Zhang Miao Yi

Twilight | Review

A cohabitation between an awkward scriptwriter and a psychologist.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Qi Lian Shan

Angelababy: Liu Xia

Director: 

Li Ang

Chinese Title
暮色心約

Twilight Heart Promise 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Stand or Fall | Open Thread

A meddlesome middle-aged romcom.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Lan: Guan Wen

Wang Yang: Ding Ning

Director

Wang Ying

Chinese Title
閃耀的她 

The Sparkling Her

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sismance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 32

Bloodhounds | Review

A pair of boxers (humans) embroiled in a knife fight with loan sharks.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Woo Do-hwan: Kim Geon-woo

Lee Sang-yi: Hong Woo-jin

Heo Jun-ho: Cho Tae-ho

Park Sung-woong: Hong Woo-jin

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Bromance, Team, Action, 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 8

Reviewer: FanFanX

Hidden Love | Open Thread

A crush on my gege's best bro.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Duan Jia Xu

Zhao Lu Si: Sang Zhi 

Director: 

Li Qing Rong

Scriptwriter: 

Ou Si Jia (Author: Zhu Yi)

Chinese Title
偷偷藏不住

Cannot Be Hidden

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, (School,) Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 25

The Youth Memories | Review

An inspiring man. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xiao Zhan: Xiao Chun Sheng

Li Qin: Tong Xiao Mei

Screenwriter

Xu Bing

Producer

Yang Xiao Pei

Chinese Title
夢中的那片海

That Ocean in My Dream

Genres: Historical Era, Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 38

Destined | Open Thread

A lady, who's so intelligent, is forced to marry an overindulged brat. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Ting: Gu Jiu Si

Song Yi: Liu Yu Ru

Director: 

Yin Tao

Scriptwriter: 

Bai Jin Jin (Author: Mo Shu Bai)

Chinese Title
長風渡

Genres: Period, Romance, Comedy, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 40

Please Be My Family | Reviews

A single mother is duped into marrying a CEO single father. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xie Bin Bin: Song Hao Yu

Zheng Qiu Hong: Qi Si Le

Director

Li Jie

Chinese Title
請成為我的家人

Please Be My Family

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Sismance, Family, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30 + Special Ep

When I Fly Towards You | Recap and Review

A high school girl calls this boy "stupid", and then they fall in love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Yi Ran: Zhang Lu Rang

Zhang Miao Yi: Su Zai Zai

Director: 

Mao De Shu (Cattree)

Scriptwriter: 

(Author: Zhu Yi)

Chinese Title
當我飛奔向你

When I Fly/Dash Towards You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: ––

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