Scent of Time | Recap and Review

A scheming 2FL is reborn and only wants to be an NPC except she has become the FL of her harem. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Ye: Hua Qian 

Wang Xing Yue: Zhong Xi Wu

Director: 

Bai Yun Mo

Producer: 

Yu Zheng

Chinese Title

為有暗香來
Came for the Subtle Fragrance

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023

Episodes: 30

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

Romance on the Farm | Open Thread

A girl enters her farming video game (="transmigrates") to fight with her family. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zeng Shun Xi: Shen Nuo

Tian Xi Wei: Lian Mian'er

Scriptwriter: 

Jin Yuan Yuan

Chinese Title

田耕紀

Plowing Field Chronicles

Genres: Period, Romcom, Family, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023
Episodes: 26

My Dearest | Recap and Review

An untroubled drifter becomes entangled with a woman who brings him chaos.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Namkoong Min: Lee Jang-hyun

Ahn Eun-jin: Yoo Gil-chae

Director: 

Kim Sung-yong

Scriptwriter:

Hwang Jin-young

Hangul Title Translation:

Lovers

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance, Melodrama

Year: 2023
Episodes: 21

Part 1 [1-10]

Part 2 [11-21]

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: B → A 

First Impression: 4/5

Ripe Town | Open Thread

A constable solves a serial murder. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Yu Fan: Qu San Geng

Ning Li: Song Chen

Xiang Han Zhi: Leng Gui Ren

Liu Yi Tong: Gao Shi Cong

Zhang Hao Wei: Feng Ke Zhui

Zeng Li: Lin Si Niang

Director: 

Wang Zheng

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Zheng

Chinese Title

繁城之下

Under the Bustling City

Genres: Period, Mystery

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 12

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Period: July – September

 

October Dramas

Period:  👀ctober

Picture Details: I Am Nobody | Wang Ying Lu

Alliance | Open Thread + Reviews

A housewife befriends her husband's mistress as she returns to the workforce.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xiao Fei: Lin Shuang

Huang Xiao Ming: Gu Xu

Zhang Jia Ni: Jiang Xi

Li Ze Feng: Wei Ming

Director

Teng Hua Tao

Screenwriter

Qian Jing Jing (Author: Lang Lang)

Chinese Title

好事成雙

Good Things Come in Pairs

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Sismance, Family

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 36

Bright Eyes in the Dark | Recap and Review

A firefighter saves dancer, they find love on a reality TV show. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Jing Yu: Lin Lu Xiao

Zhang Jing Yi: Nan Chu

Wang Zi Qi: Lou Ming Ye

Director: 

Tian Yi, Yi Yong

Chinese Title

他從火光中走來

He Came From the Fire

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Bromance, Team, Action, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023

Episodes: 40

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Hilarious Family | Review

A widow and her four daughters suddenly have new occupants at home.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Lin: Du Ru Yu

Li Jia Qi: Chun Pei Lan

Ren Hao: Lu Bu Ping

Wu Jia Yi: Chun Ban Xia

Li Jia Qi: Chun Ke Ling

Director: 

Li Ya Fei

Scriptwriter: 

Ni Jun

Chinese Title

蘭閨喜事

Wedding Events for the Ladies

Genres: Period, Romcom, Family, Comedy, Period Romcom 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24  

Stand by Me | Review

A stubborn girl in pursuit of education (over boys?). 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhao Jin Mai: Luo Qi Qi

Bai Yu Fan: Xu Xiao Bo

Director: 

Wang Zhi Yong

Scriptwriter: 

Wu Tong (Author: Tong Hua)

Chinese Title

那些回不去的年少時光

The Youth That I Cannot Return To

Genres: Contemporary, Sismance, Family, Slight Romance,

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 30