Blossoms in Adversity | Open Thread

A woman holds up the whole sky for her man-less family.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Yi Tian: Gu Yan Xi

Zhang Jing Yi: Hua Zhi

Director

Zhu Rui Bin

Chinese Title

惜花芷

Xi (+) Hua Zhi

To Cherish Hua Zhi

Genres: Period, Romance, Sismance, Family, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

April Dramas

Period: April

Picture Details: In Blossom | Liu Xue Yi

Guess Who I Am | Recap and Review

A fakp CEO fake marries a fake seductress 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Qin Hao 

Zhang Yu Xi: Song Yao 

Director

Zhong Qing

Screenwriter

Xu Meng

Chinese Title
猜猜我是誰

Guess Who I Am

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.14/5

[In-depth Discussion]

The Legend of ShenLi | Recap and Review

A phoenix warrior domesticated into a frail man's chicken. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Geng Xin: Xing Zhi / Xing Yun

Zhao Li Ying: Shen Li

Director

Deng Ke

Screenwriter

Jiu Lu Fei Xiang (Author)

Chinese Title

與鳳行

Along the Tailwind of the Phoenix

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: Tencent Video (MangoTV)

Year: 2024
37isodes: 39

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.9/5

In Blossom | Review

A coroner-bride’s murder suspect is her groom, and she’s back to solve it.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Xue Yi: Pan Yue

Ju Jing Yi: Yang Cai Wei / Shangguan Zhi

Director

Zhong Qing

Scriptwriter:

Yu Hai Lin, Zhong Jing

Chinese Title

花間令

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 32

Burning Flames | Recap and Review

A mortal hero – who was a prince and becomes a "dog"– defeats the gods. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Jia Lun: Wu Geng / A Gou

Xing Fei: Bai Cai

Director

Zheng Wei Wen, Liu Chong Chong

Chinese Title

烈焰

Raging Flames

Genres: Qihuan, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3.5/5

Queen of Tears | Open Thread + Reviews

A lawyer wants a divorce from his chaebol heiress wife. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Kim Soo-hyun: Baek Hyun-woo

Kim Ji-won: Hong Hae-in

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance 

Year: 2024

Episodes: 16  

Wedding Impossible | Review

An actress falls in love with her fake fiancé's brother.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Jeon Jong-seo: Na Ah-jung

Moon Sang-min: Lee Ji-han

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom 

Year: 2024

Episodes: 12

Angels Fall Sometimes | Review

A man navigates through an ALS diagnosis with family, friends, and love. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Yi: Lin Tuo

Li Lan Di: An Zhi Que

Director

Zhu Dong Ning

Screenwriter

Cheng Xiao Mao, Cheng Meng Yan

Chinese Title

謝謝你溫暖我

Thank You for Your Warmth

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24

Joy of Life S1 | Recap and Review

A man finds his father(s) without looking for his father.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ruo Yun: Fan Xian

Director

Sun Hao

Scriptwriter:

Wang Juan (Author: Mao Ni)

Chinese Title

慶餘年

Celebrating Life

Genres: Period, Slight Romance, Palace

Network: Tencent Video (iQIYI)

Year: 2019
Episodes: 14/46

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