The First Shot | Recap and Review

A Northeastern police team recruits a Southern foodie chemist to fight drugs.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Huang Jing Yu: Zheng Bei

Zhang Yu: Jiang Xiao Hai

Wang Zi Qi: Gu Yi Ran

Director

Lv Xing

Screenwriter

Zhang Yuan Ang, Mai Li Ya Si

Producer

Zhang Yi Mou

Chinese Title
雪迷宮

Snow Maze

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

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 7/32

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3.5/5

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September Dramas

Period: September

Picture Details: You Are My Secret | Wei Zhe Ming

Melody of the Golden Age | Review

A general of hell marries a coroner who isn't afraid of hell.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Shen Du

Deng En Xi: Yan Xing

Director

Wang Wei

Chinese Title

長樂曲

Melody of Lasting Happiness

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Embrace in the Dark Night | Recap and Review

A woman falls in love with her hot rescuer traitor. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Yun Jie: Xu Zhe Qing

Fang Jin: Wen Xi

Director

Chen Jia Jie

Chinese Title
我們在黑夜中相擁

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku  

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24 + 2 Specials (Mini)

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: -

Go East | Open Thread

An ordinary man doing it all – comedy, mystery, and romance.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Yuan Mu

Zhou Yi Ran: A Shu

Director

Zhao Qi Chen

Screenwriter

Li Ye Mao, Qiu Ting, Zhu Qi

Chinese Title

四方館

Square Pavilion / Universal Pavilion

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Comedy, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 37

Love Next Door | Open Thread

An architect has been in love with his aggressively charming childhood friend since like ever.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Jung Hae-in: Choi Seung-hyo

Jung So-min: Bae Seok-ryu

Director: 

Yoo Je-won

Hangul Title Translation

Mom's Friend's Son

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Year: 2024
Episodes: 16

Rookie Cops | Review

A standard campus cadet drama infused with youthful vibes, love, friendship, and justice.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Daniel Kang: Wi Seung-hyun

Chae Soo-bin: Ko Eun-kang

Korean Title

Yours and Mine Police Class

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Team, Contemporary Romcom

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Bad Memory Eraser | Open Thread + Reviews

A man in a memory erasure experiment can’t forget his first love. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Kim Jae-joong: Lee Goon

Jin Se-yeon: Kyung Ju-yeon

Lee Jong-won: Lee Shin

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Year: 2024

Episodes: 16

Are You the One | Open Thread

An amnesic assassin is duped by a duke and becomes his wife.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Wan Yi: Cui Xing Zhou

Wang Chu Ran: Liu Mian Tang

Director

Liu Guo Nan, Cong Xiao

Screenwriter

Zhao Tian You (Author: Kuang Shang Jia Kuang)

Chinese Title

柳舟記

The Record/Journey of Liu and Zhou

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

You Are My Secret | Recap and Review

An office couple "marries" first and loves second first.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Ji Yu Heng

Zhang Jia Ning: Tu Xiao Ning

Director

Jin Xiong Hao

Screenwriter

Xin Xiao Yang, Hao Ru, Sun Meng Jie

Chinese Title

私藏浪漫

Hidden Romance

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, "CEO", Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 32 + Extra

Recap Grade: C/D
First Impression: 3.35/5