Miss S | Recap and Review

An eccentric detective crosses path with a strait-laced officer. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ma Yi Li: Su Wen Li

Gao Wei Guang: Luo Qiu Heng

Bu Guan Jin: Xiao Tao Zi

Wu Hao Chen: Shen Xiao An

Xu Shao Ying: Lao Song

Director

Deng Ke

Chinese Title
旗袍美探

Genres: Era, Romance, Mystery, Era Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 10/34

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 3/5

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Midsummer Is Full of Love | Recap and Review

A fake marriage binds an idol and a composer together. (A Full House remake.)
Notable Actors/Actresses

Xu Wei Zhou: Jin Ze Yi

Yang Chao Yue: Luo Tian Ran

Li Jia Ming: Yun Shu

Shi Shi: Tiffany

Jiang Zi Xin: Jin Xiao Qin
Chinese Title
仲夏滿天心

Scriptwriter: 

Xin Xiao Yang

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 18/24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.6/5

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Maiden Holmes | Recap and Review

A constable hiding her female identity meets a man hiding his prince identity. As they solve cases together, their love for each other grows.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Ling He: Pei Zhao / Prince Qi

Chen Yao: Su Ci

Director: 

Li Xiao Jiang

Chinese Title
少女大人

Maiden Master

Genres: Period, Romcom, Mystery, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 32

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: 3/5

Go Ahead | Recap and Review II

 

Three children, not related at all, are raised by two fathers. They become each other's mom's, dad's, brother's, and sister's. Together they heal each other's emotional wounds. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Wei Long: Ling Xiao

Tan Song Yun: Li Jian Jian

Zhang Xin Cheng: He Zi Qiu

Tu Song Yan: Li Hai Chao

Director: 

Ding Zi Guang

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Xiong Cheng, Shui Qian Mo

Chinese Title
以家人之名

In the Name of Family

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020

Episodes: 40

[Episodes 1-21 in a separate post]

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

My Unicorn Girl | Recap and Review

A guy with face blindness cannot recognize anyone, but this one girl who’s disguised as a guy. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Yao: Sang Tian

Guan Hong: Wen Bing

Director: 

Yu Zhong Zhong

Screenwriter: 

Fang Qiang Qiang

Chinese Title
穿盔甲的少女

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower | Recap and Review

A murder takes place in Horizon Tower. The death of this girl brings about the deepest and darkest secrets of everyone involved in her life. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Guo Tao: Zhong Jing Guo

Yang Zi Shan: Yang Rui Sen

Angelababy: Zhong Mei Bao

Lv Yu Lai: Xie Bao Luo

Director: 

Chen Zheng Dao, Xu Zhao Ren

Scriptwriter: 

Shu Qiao, Shen Yang, Ren Peng, Yi Shuai Jie

Chinese Title
摩天大樓

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Sismance, Suspense

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 16

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 5/5

Qing Qing Ji Zin | Recap and Review

A mountain bandit kidnaps a girl who he slowly falls in love with. He asks her to be his bandit wife at least three times but they're only students/friends for now. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Fan Shi Qi: Luo Qiu Chi

Lv Xiao Yu: Wen Ren Juan

Xie Bin Bin: Hang Ru Xue
Chinese Title
青青子衿

Genres: Period, Romcom, School, Period Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020
Episodes: 10/40

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 2.9/5

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The Heiress | Recap and Review

Two princes are vying for power. Our female lead, who is dressed up as a male, finds herself caught between this power struggle. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Jiang Chao: Chen Ting Yi

You Jing Ru: Han Yuan Niang / Han Shi Yi

Wang An Yu: Wang Zhong Yu

Director: 

You Da Zhi 

Chinese Title
女世子

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace, Period Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2.5/5

Dance of the Phoenix | Recap and Review

A girl re-purposing her life after she’s revived. She forgot her past and meets her emotionless (ex-)fiancé. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Chao Yue: Feng Wu / Meng Yuan

Xu Kai Cheng: Jun Lin Yuan

Director: 

Chen Jia Lin

Chinese Title

且聽鳳鳴

Genres: Period, Romcom, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Network: Tencent Video, 

Year: 2020
Episodes: 13/30

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 2/5

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Go Ahead | Recap and Review

Three children, not related at all, are raised by two fathers. They become each other's mom's, dad's, brother's, and sister's. Together they heal each other's emotional wounds. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Wei Long: Ling Xiao

Tan Song Yun: Li Jian Jian

Zhang Xin Cheng: He Zi Qiu

Director: 

Ding Zi Guang

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Xiong Cheng, Shui Qian Mo

Chinese Title
以家人之名

In the Name of Family

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2020

Episodes: 40

[Episodes 22-40 in a separate post]

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5