[2024] CP Names

An index of 2024 CP names.

[2024] Dramas of the Year

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Lies Never Lie | Review

A psychologist goes on a hunch to track down a serial killer. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zhen Er: Li Mo Chou

Li Yuan: Ding Wei

Director 

Jiang Yang

Screenwriter

Jiang Yang, Xu Hui

Chinese Title

心灵迷雾

Labyrinth of [the] Mind

Genres: Contemporary,  No Romance, Sismance, Team, Mystery 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 21

The Embers | Recap and Review

A hyperthymnesic boy and his phantasmal brother solve spooky cases

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Liao Si Yuan

Sun Yang: Liao Zhi Bai

Sun Yi: Qi Xia

Director

Cheng Jie

Screenwriter

Qin Fei

Chinese Title

餘燼之上

Rising From the Ashes

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Bromance, Mystery, Suspense

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 19/28

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 4/5

Kill My Sins | Open Thread

A “sorceress” carefully lays her game of revenge.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Shi Shi: Ye Ping An

Dou Xiao: Yuan Shao Cheng

Director

Bai Shan

Chinese Title

掌心

Center of the Palm

Genres: Period, (Romance, Slight Romance, No Romance), Palace, Mystery

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 30

Love of the Divine Tree | Open Thread

A disciple becomes shifu to his shifu.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Deng Wei: Su Yi Shui

Xiang Han Zhi: Mu Qing Ge / Xue Ran Ran

Director

Yin Tao

Screenwriter

Liu Fang (Author: Kuang Shang Jia Kuang)

Chinese Title

仙台有樹

The Celestial Pavilion Has Trees

Genres: Xianxia, Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 40

The White Olive Tree | Open Thread

A reporter and a bomb specialist extinguish dangers, but ignite sparks (of love) as well. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Zhe Yuan: Li Zan

Liang Jie: Song Ran

Screenwriter

Author: Jiu Yue Xi

Chinese Title

白色橄欖樹

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 38

February Dramas

2025 Dramas be like Catch me if you can, suckers.

Period: February

Picture Details: I Am Nobody 2 | Wang Ying Lu

Hospital Playlist | Open Thread

A group of five friends restart a band together.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Jo Jung-suk: Lee Ik-jun

Yoo Yeon-seok: Ahn Jung-won

Jung Kyung-ho: Kim Jun-wan

Kim Dae-myung: Yang Suk-hyung

Jeon Mi-do: Chae Song-hwa

Director: Shin Won-ho

Screenwriters: Kim Song-hee; Lee Woo-jung

Hangul Translation Title
Wise Doctor Life

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Bromance, Team, Family, Contemporary Romance, 

Year: 2020 + 2021 
Episodes: 12 + 12 [S1, S2]

Perfect Match | Review

A husband reforming boot camp.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Xing Yue: Chai An

Lu Yu Xiao: Kang Ning

Director

Yang Huan, Bai Yun Mo

Producer

Yu Zheng (Huanyu Film)

Chinese Title

五福臨門

Five Blessings Descending Upon This Home

Genres: Period, Romance, Family, Comedy, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36