Verticals with redeeming and/or memorable qualities

This show is a decent entry into the romance category even outside the vertical subcategory. Definitely worth a watch if you like watching well-crafted characters fall in love. The pace is slow; it's a slice of life with a mellow feel. The story moves forward through moments of character change or realization rather that being event focused. It makes fantastic use of the short form to present the slice of life feel.

I have a more indepth review of this on my review page. 

I mean, good chemistry, fun couple. There was some medical nonsense in the service of a happy ending, but it was pretty enjoyable despite that. I loved that there is a change-of-look for the female lead that has everyone confused except for the male lead who apparently always knew she was hot. 

This show has the cutest child actor. She's got fantastic comic expressions and just is overall super cute. I loved the blend of magic cultivation masters (xianxia stuff) and modern CEO drama. Sometimes the sequences go a bit long and it can be a bit repetative, but overall, I really enjoyed this one.

Loved the dynamic where the lead has "normal" reactions and keeps saying logical things while the people around her live in vertical drama nonsense world. Hilarious. The sequal is equally fun, so if you like this one it's worth finding the second.

On here for the styling/overall look, slight twist on character reactions to standard plot points, and quick-but-coherent pacing. The story is extremely standard, but the characters feel fresh, the FL's expressions are great, and the pacing of the scenes is snappy and quick. I probably would have enjoyed it more if I weren't already so familiar with this general storyline

Netherworld King's Love on IQIYI. Loved that he never lies (esp. episode 5 when giving his marrigable details). An overall fun romance with a fantasy flair. Cute kids.

Pretty generic story, but transmigrated to the 80s, so a bit of a different flavour especially visually. Very unusual acknowledgement that activity during pregnancy is good and a delicate bump does not generally cause miscarriage (yes, that's a pet peeve for me ;P )

I love a "strong female lead, secretly strong but apparently weak male lead" dynamic. This version the man's "weakness" is his (assumed) poverty. This is not my favourite version of the dynamic, but it's okay, and the man's strength has a bit of a fantasy twist that I like. Some amusing moments.