✅ COMPLETED DRAMAS/MOVIES IN 2021

4-4-21 to 4-4-21 (1 day)

Original title: 40万キロかなたの恋 (40 Man-kiro kanata no koi) = 400,000 km Kanata no Koi

Story: Astronaut Takamura Soichi, an antisocial, is spending a year in space happy living alone with the AI Yuri. Then one day, Soichi has an interview with his ex-girlfriend Ayuhara Sakiko through satellite connection.

What stands out: (+) fast paced; (+) reflection on love as social interaction; (-) cheap/boring setting (mostly satellite and controller)

Actors and actresses to follow: Chiba Yudai (ML), Kadowaki Mugi (FL)

Couples:  Soichi ♡ Sakiko

OST: Indigo la End "夜漁り" (Yoasari) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENG7KXI6Sb4 

4-4-21 to 4-4-21 (1 day)

Original title: 明治開化 新十郎探偵帖 (Meiji Kaika Shinjurou Tanteicho ) = Meiji Kaika Shinjuro Detective Pledge

Story: Set during the early Meiji era, Private Detective Shinjuro Yuki returns to Japan from abroad and attempts to solve some strange cases that have taken place. 

What stands out: (+) Meiji era historical background; (+) friendship; (+) costume; (-) makeup; (-) no English sub - subbed in Indonesian

Actors and actresses to follow: Fukushi Sota (ML), Uchida Rio (FL)

Couples:  N/A

OST: ???

4-3-21 to 4-3-21 (1 day)

Original title: 고호의 별이 빛나는 밤에  (gohoui byeol-i bichnaneun bam-e)  = Gogh's Starry Night

Story: An advertisement contractor who is unlucky in love, Go Ho works hard to be successful with her career. One day, her ex Ji Hoon shows up, taking on the role of her new boss, and suddenly it seems like every man is looking her way.  

What stands out: (+) fast paced; (-) draggy office plot; (-) seems no chemistry

Actors and actresses to follow: Kwon Yu Ri  (FL), Kim Young Kwang (ML), Lee Ji Hoon (ML)

Couples: Tae Ho ♡ Go Hoo

OST: 

Romantisco "Dreamer" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRhTdCVF7BA

Lee Daeyon "Starcandy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElWnYrCVuco

4-2-21 to 4-2-21 (1 day)

Original title: ホリミヤ (Horimiya) = Horimiya

Story: Kyouko Hori, a highschool student with great amiability and academic prowess, and her classmate Izumi Miyamura, a brooding, glasses-wearing otaku, cross paths outside of school. These seemingly polar opposites become friends, sharing with each other a side they have never shown to anyone else. 

What stands out: (+) directing; (+) ML conversation with his old self; (+) simply intimate and personal; (+) chemistry; (+) eye candies; (+) friendship; (+) supportive FL family

Actors and actresses to follow: Suzuka Ouji (ML), Kubota Sayu (FL), Suzuki Jin (Support - their bestfriend), Onodera Akira (Support - student union president), Inoue Yuki (Support - ML's friend)

Couples: Izumi ♡ Kyouko; Toru (their bf) ♡ Yuki  (their bf); Kakeru ♡ Remi (student union's committees)

OST: ending ""Akari" by Toketa Denkyu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niB2i3yhLe4

4-1-21 to 4-1-21 (1 day)

Original title: 당신의 운명을 쓰고 있습니다 (dangsin-ui unmyeong-eul sseugo issseubnida) = Writing Your Destiny

Story: Shin Ho Yoon, a powerful god in charge of determining human fate steal ideas to write romantic fate from scriptwriter Go Chae Kyung. In his mortal guise, Shin Ho Yoon is Go Chae Kyung’s landlord, and little by little, he finds himself developing feelings for her.

What stands out: (+) eye candies; (+) cinematography; (+) CGI; (+) costume; (-) bittersweet ending; (-) copy of Goblin

Actors and actresses to follow: Ki Do Hoon (ML), Park Sang Nam (Support - ML deity friend), Ahn Woo Yeon (Support - God of destiny)

Couples:  Ho Yoon ♡ Chae Kyung (prospect)

OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_YU7aJEVQE

3-28-21 to 3-28-21 (1 day)

Original title: 知ってるワイフ (Shitteru waifu) = Familiar Wife

Story: Motoharu travels back in time, only to learn that he is unhappily married to another woman and discovers his love for his original wife. 

What stands out: (+) plot; (+) mystery; (+) life lessons

Actors and actresses to follow: N/A

Couples: Motoharu ♡ Mio; Naoki (ML's friend) ♡ Nagisa (ML's sister)

OST: ???

3-27-21 to 3-27-21 (1 day)

Original title: 가시리잇고 (gasiliisgo) = It's Thorny

Story: Min Yoo Jung is a 25-year-old woman who dreams of becoming a successful pop musician, but her musical dreams are a long way from coming true. Life takes a turn for the weird when Park Yeon, a talented musician from the past is transported from the Joseon Dynasty to the present day, where he meets Min Yoo Jung.

What stands out: (+) plot; (+) OST

Actors and actresses to follow: Chani (ML), Park Jung Yeon (FL)

Couples:  Park Yeon ♡ Yoo Jung

OST: Gaho & Jian "Lunar Solar" ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWVpzr5d6aQ

3-27-21 to 3-27-21 (1 day)

Original title: สาวออฟฟิศ 2000 ปี (S̄āw xxffiṣ̄ 2000 pī)= Office Girl 2000 years

Story: Momay is two thousand years old and has tried hundreds of methods to kill herself and always failing. One day her friend Krating, a fortuneteller, tells her that she will be able to age and pass on if she finds the love of her life within the year.  The problem is, there are four candidates.  

What stands out: (+) mystery; (+) plot twist; (+) FL;  (+) friendship; (-) cheesy Thai jokes

Actors and actresses to follow: Aom Sushar Manaying (FL), Toy Pathompong Reonchaidee (ML), Off Jumpol Adulkittiporn (ML)

Couples: Moo Tod ♡ Momay; Oab ♡ Jelly; 

OST: Katreeya English "Take A Risk" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg_a3QWs3Z0

3-26-21 to 3-27-21 (2 days)

Original title: 玲珑狼心 (Línglóng láng xīn) = Ling Long Wolf Heart

Story: Ling Long was accidentally bitten by a wolf. Yan Qing mistakes her for a thief while she detests his arrogant nature.  

What stands out: (+) action; (+) investigation; (-) FL

Actors and actresses to follow: Jason Koo (ML)

Couples: Yan Qing ♡ Ling Long; Xuan Yu (ML's troop member/sword master) ♡ You Rou (ex ML's bethroted); Tong Ge (ML's troop member/servant) ♡ Xiao Jin (FL's maid)

OST: full https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-N2vYzsKMw

3-26-21 to 3-26-21 (1 day)

Original title:无量 (Wu Liang) = Wu Liang

Story: A Gushi named Feng Ren is given a task to protect Po Xiao, a blind boy for who he believes is the holder of the Sutra manuscript. 

What stands out: (+) martial arts; (+) bromance; (+) cinematography;

Actors and actresses to follow: He Chang Xi (ML), Ding Cheng Xin (ML)

Couples: N/A

OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt5Fwmkrabc

3-26-21 to 3-26-21 (1 day)

Original title: 画皮仙子 (Huàpí xiānzǐ) = Painted Skin Fairy

Story: Xiao Wei is a demon fox is taken in by a general Pei Rong and her husband Wang Sheng.Xiao Wei falls in love with Pei Rong and threatens Wang Sheng to kill her when he finds out Xiao Wei is a demon, in exchange with his heart so Pei Rong can love him. 

What stands out: (+) the creepiness; (+) chemistry; (+) cinematography;

Actors and actresses to follow: He Chang Xi (ML), Ding Cheng Xin (ML), Wang Chu Ran (FL)

Couples: Wang Sheng ♡ Pei Rong (both died)

OST: "Loss of Love" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm9UMfqCn9s

3-25-21 to 3-25-21 (1 day)

Original title: 라이브온 (laibeuon) = Live On

Story: Baek Ho Rang is the most popular girl in high school. But when a mysterious individual arrives online, she is caught off-guard. This person seems to know all of Baek Ho Rang’s deepest secrets, and is seemingly armed with all sorts of information about her that she’d rather was kept a secret forever!  

What stands out: (+) friendship

Actors and actresses to follow: Jung Da Bin (FL),  Hwang Min Hyun (ML)

Couples: Euk Taek ♡ Ho Rang; Woo Jae ♡ Jae Yi; Yoo Shin ♡So Hyun

OST: full https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MosNAOfKXgg

3-24-21 to 3-25-21 (2 days)

Original title: เนตรมหรรณพ (Netr mh̄rrṇph) = The Blue Ocean Diamond

Story: When the cursed diamond worth billions of baht is stolen, security company owner Prompoom together with Lisa, the jewel owner’s daughter, must work side by side to find out the mastermind behind everything. 

What stands out: (+) action; (-) OTP doesn't get together until later since FL has a previous BF; (-) rushed ending

Actors and actresses to follow: Esther Supreeleela (FL), Son Yuke Songpaisan (ML)

Couples:  Prompoom ♡ Lisa

OST: "The Golden Song" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvGUvlMgcrg

Note: come here for romance, but it's a slight romance

3-20-21 to 3-20-21 (1 day)

Original title: オー！マイ・ボス！恋は別冊で (Ō! Mai bosu! Koi wa bessatsu de) = Oh My Boss! Love is Separate Volume

Story: Nami Suzuki works with chief editor Reiko Horai. She is a devil like boss,  

What stands out: (+) SFL; (+) OST

Actors and actresses to follow: Kamishiraishi Mone (FL), Nanao (FL), Tamamori Yuta (ML)

Couples: Jun ♡ Nami

OST: Kis-My-Ft2 "Luv Bias" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeV55in5So8

3-18-21 to 3-19-21 (2 days)

Original title: แก้วลืมคอน (Kæ̂w lụ̄m khxn) = Glass forgot perch?

Story: Kaew and Chidchanok are twins who lived separate lives. Eventually, the twins meet and try to help each other get away from their uncle, who wants to kill them. 

What stands out: (+) action; (+) doppelganger; (+) costume; (+) historical setting; (-) draggy; (-) sexual assault

Actors and actresses to follow: Green Ausadaporn Siriwattanakul (FL), Kang Korn Sirisorn  (ML)

Couples: Noom ♡ Kaew; Diew ♡ Nok

OST: Alice "The Golden Song" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKI89Vehyr0

3-18-21 to 3-18-21 (1 day)

Original title: 3Bの恋人 (3B no Koibito) = 3B Lover

Story: Kobayashi Haruka fell in love before finding out that her boyfriend was actually a married man. At that time, a regular customer predicts that she will wind up meeting 3 different men. 

What stands out: (+) eyecandies; (+) OST; (-) some cringey scene; (-) draggy

Actors and actresses to follow: Baba Fumika (FL), Sakurada Dori (ML)

Couples: N/A

OST: Five New Old "Hallelujah" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSsgv0pZ1Y4

3-12-21 to 3-13-21 (2 days)

Original title: รหัสริษยา (Rh̄ạs̄ ris̄ʹyā) = Jealousy Code

Story: Palai, the heiress of a billionaire family lost everything, her parents murdered. Her revenge starts with Siwa, a businessman who is the fiancé of her fathers  mistress's daughter, as he is a part of  her game. She blackmails him with confidential documents that shows his father's bad deeds. As the time passes eventually they end up falling in love.   

What stands out: (+) nice ML; (+)chemistry; (-) confusing editing; (-) draggy

Actors and actresses to follow: Bank Artit Tangwiboonpanit (ML), Pinkploy Paparwadee Chansamorn (FL)

Couples:  Siwa ♡ Palai; Thana (FL's ex boyfriend) ♡ Dr Nichada (ML's friend)

OST: opening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FczEOHtoTtU

Yoong "Secret Code" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NA2IiEpIRY

3-7-21 to 3-7-21 (1 day)

Original title: 一点就到家 (Yīdiǎn jiù dàojiā) = Get Home at One Point

Story: Wei Jinbei, Peng Xiubing, and Li Shaoqun are three young people with very different personalities who returned from the big city to the ancient village of Yunnan and  joined forces in e-commerce.  

What stands out: (+) bromance; (+) Yunnan setting/nature (+) rural life

Actors and actresses to follow: Turbo Liu (ML), Peng Yu Chang (ML), Yin Fang (ML)

Couples:  N/A

OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdu3PCA0K58

3-7-21 to 3-7-21 (1 day)

Original title: 唐人街探案 3 (Tángrénjiē tàn àn 3) = Detective Chinatown 3

Story: A  major crime occurs in Tokyo when detectives Tang Ren and Qin Feng are invited to investigate the crime by Noda Hiroshi.  

What stands out: (+) bromance; (+) Japanese modern culture

Actors and actresses to follow: Turbo Liu (ML)

Couples:  N/A

OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok3M_60tUH4

3-6-21 to 3-6-21 (1 day)

Original title:唐人街探案2  (Tángrénjiē tàn àn 2) = Detective Chinatown 2

Story: When the case of New York Chinatown godfather's missing son turns into a murder investigation, the detective duo Tang and Qin team up again to hunt down the killer 

What stands out: (+) bromance

Actors and actresses to follow: Turbo Liu (ML)

Couples:  N/A

OST: end credit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1lo7if86-0

3-6-21 to 3-6-21 (1 day)

Original title: 唐人街探案 (Tángrénjiē tàn àn) = Detective Chinatown

Story: After being rejected from the police college, Qin Feng travels to Bangkok where he and his 'uncle' Tang Ren must solve a murder case. 

What stands out: (+) plot twist; (+) bromance

Actors and actresses to follow: Turbo Liu (ML)

Couples:  N/A

OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7DKS7x1-RQ

3-4-21 to 3-5-21 (2 days)

Original title: 여신강림 (yeosinganglim) = Goddess Advent

Story: Highschooler Lim Ju Gyeong rises to pretty girl fame after she masters the art of make-up from YouTube. She would rather die than reveal her bare face to anyone, bur Lee Su Ho is the boy that saw her without makeup.

What stands out: (+) dialogue; (+) funny FL; (+) bromance; (+) 'ugly' makeup; (-) exhausting plot of misunderstanding/jealousy/love triangle; (-) bullying; (-) tropes of piggyback, clumsy girl falling to be rescued, etc

Actors and actresses to follow: Moon Ga Young (FL), Cha Eun Woo (ML), Hwang In Yeop (SML)

Couples:  Su Ho ♡ Lim Ju Gyeong; Jun Woo (ML & FL's class teacher) ♡ Hee Gyung (FL's older sister); Joo Young (FL's younger brother) ♡ Go Woon (SML's sister); Tae Hoon (classmate) ♡ Soo Ah (FL's friend)

OST:

full https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rQVaSfbBpc

3-4-21 to 3-4-21 (1 day)

Original title: 明天你是否依然爱我 (Míngtiān nǐ shìfǒu yīrán ài wǒ) = Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

Story: A simple IT man Fei Li, a dazzling goddess Zhao Xi Man, on the Finnish snowfield, under the beautiful aurora, two people who could not be together, opened their heart and experienced a limited period of love. 

What stands out: (+) Finland

Actors and actresses to follow: Angelababy (FL)

Couples:  Fei Li ♡ Xi Man

OST: ???

3-4-21 to 3-4-21 (1 day)

Original title: อ้าย..คนหล่อลวง (X̂āy..Khn h̄l̀x lwng) = Ai, People Seduce

Story: After being left in debt by her ex-boyfriend, Ina hires Tower, a cunning con artist, to seek revenge against her ex-boyfriend by swindling him. 

What stands out: (+) acting; (+) comedy

Actors and actresses to follow: Nadech Kugimiya (ML), Baifern Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul (FL), Bank Thiti Mahayotaruk (SML)

Couples:  Tower ♡ Ina

OST:

BamBam GOT7 "I'm Not a Con Heartist" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2IaEXtXFdo

3-4-21 to 3-4-21 (1 day)

Original title: 이별유예, 일주일 (ibyeol-yuye, ilju-il) = Parting Grace, One Week

Story:   Ga Ram and Seon Jae who are about to get married, suddenly got into a car accident. The accident left Seon Jae in a coma, and for Ga Ram to lose her life. After leaving this world, Ga Ram finds herself in an unknown place where she receives a strange offer from a man named X. "I’ll give you a week. In order to save Seon Jae, break up with him in a week." 

What stands out: (+) life lesson

Actors and actresses to follow: Hyun Woo (ML)

Couples: Seon Jae ♡ Ga Ram

OST: 

Yuri "A Week Before Farewell" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEknoPDqMNY

Jang Hee Young "I'm Here" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7d3EwUeeGI

ONEW (SHINee) "Shadow" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im-RRFt4DzU

3-2-21 to 3-3-21 (2 days)

Original title: 谢谢让我遇见你 (Xièxiè ràng wǒ yùjiàn nǐ) = Thank You for Letting Me Meet You

Story:    Living with social anxiety, genius Nan Xi has struggled all his life to find his place in a world. Xia Rui, on the other hand, an exuberant, talkative girl, surrounded by friends, and often the center of attention. Once living as strangers, the two are now the best of friends. 

What stands out: (+) witty dialogue; (+) kids' acting (young ML and FL); (+) FL character; (+) friendship; (+) FL's family; (+) 2nd couple; (+) no villain; (-) PPL

Actors and actresses to follow: Fiction Guo (ML), Wan Peng (FL)

Couples:  Nan Xi ♡ Xia Rui; Er Luo (classmate) ♡ Yi Shu (classmate); Liu Bin (senior) ♡ (schoolmate); Lao Yi (cafe owner) ♡ Professor Yang (PE teacher)

OST: full https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZGvHHy8x_s

3-1-21 to 3-2-21 (X days)

Original title: 我有特殊沟通技巧 (Wǒ yǒu tèshū gōutōng jìqiǎo) = I Have a Special Communication Skill

Story:   A story that follows Jing Chu, a detective in the major crimes division of Nan Xing City Police Department, together with Mian Mian, a woman who has super memory, he upholds the law one case at a time in solving murders, burglaries and bringing down a narcotics manufacturing facility. 

What stands out: (+) cases; (-) draggy

Actors and actresses to follow: Kris Fan (ML), Luo Yu Tong (FL), Miles Wei (Support - FL's doctor)

Couples: Jing Chu ♡  Mian Mian; Xu Zhe (ML's friend) ♡ Mu Qing (broke up); Zi Sheng (ML's colleague) ♡ Ru Yu (colleague)

OST: full https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_SsAq9oA0o

2-28-21 to 3-1-21 (2 days)

Original title: 我的小确幸 (Wǒ de xiǎo què xìng) = My Little Luck

Story:  Cong Rong secretly returns home to begin work as a legal intern. Taking on her first case, Cong Rong comes face-to-face with her childhood friend, Wen Shao Qing.  

What stands out: (+) chemistry; (+) second couple; (+) interesting cases; (+) cousin Zhong Zheng; (+) sismance/bromance; (+) no love triangle, no SLS, no mean in-laws; (+) costume;  (-) draggy

Actors and actresses to follow: Fair Xing (FL), Daddi Tang (ML), U. Lin Huang (SFL), Leon Li (SML), Fu Wei Lun (Support - FL's cousin), Liu Chang (Support - FL's boss)

Couples:  Shao Qing ♡ Cong Rong;  Wen Rang (ML's uncle) ♡ Cheng Cheng (FL's friend): Guan Yi (FL's boss) ♡ Jing Jing (FL's colleague)

OST: full https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgHJGe3lHn4

2-27-21 to 2-27-21 (1 day)

Original title: 오늘도 평화로운 중고'나라' (oneuldo pyeonghwaloun jung-go'nala') =  Another Peaceful Day of Second Hand Items  

Story:  A woman begins to think of herself as damaged  goods on the love market after her long-time boyfriend dumps her.  

What stands out: (+) fast paced; (+) life lesson

Actors and actresses to follow: N/A

Couples: Eun Ho  ♡ Na Ra; Nam Jin (ML's friend) ♡ Ri Ah (FL's friend)

OST: ???

Watched when currently subbing ended 2-19-21 (6 days)

Original title: 奇妙之城 (Qímiào zhī chéng) = Wonderful City

Story: Follows in the footsteps of six stars and visits the six cities of Chongqing, Guiyang, Karamay, Qingdao, Xiamen, and Xi'an to show the cultural charm of each city.

What stands out: (+) nature; (+) China's real life/culture; (+) Chinese food

Actors and actresses to follow: Sean Xiao (Guest), Leo Wu (Guest), Johnny Bai (Guest), Timmy Xu (Guest)

Couples: N/A

OST: N/A

2-18-21 to 2-18-21 (1 day)

Original title: แฮงก์โอเวอร์เชียงดาว   (Ḥæ ngk̒ xowexr̒ cheīyngdāw) = Hang Over Chiang Dao

Story:  Follow Tor, Belle, Gunn and Ud as they reconnect with nature and experience the beauty of Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai.  

What stands out: (+) nature; (-) no sub

Actors and actresses to follow: Tor Thanapob Leeluttanakajorn (Host)

Couples: N/A

OST: N/A

2-10-21 to 2-10-21 (1 day)

Original title: 時をかけるバンド (Tokiwokakeru bando) = Time Bending Band

Story:  A story about Ryo, a mysterious and self-proclaimed music producer from the future, producing a girl band of three girls and leading them to stardom. 

What stands out: (+)sismance; (+) music/song; (-) no sub

Actors and actresses to follow: Miura Shohei (ML)

Couples: 

OST: 

Kouen "Orange" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0lNhfJQ9qA and Chāhan (drama ver)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZl4p5LIxKM
Chāhan "Pray" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfM8cAI2v24 and Chāhan (drama ver) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATCVgf6y6qY
"Eisei" Chāhan (drama ver) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZQIri5R3Ww 

2-9-21 to 2-9-21 (1 day)

Original title: 언어의 온도: 우리의 열아홉 (eon-eoui ondo: uliui yeol-ahob) = The temperature of language: our nineteen

Story:  The story of growth of 11th graders, using the theme of the disappearance of the school's top student 100 days before the entrance exams. 

What stands out: (+) variety of school issues; (+) friendship; (+) chemistry; (-) not resolve the disappearance

Actors and actresses to follow: N/A

Couples: Chan Sol ♡ Jin Ah

OST: 

2-8-21 to 2-8-21 (1 day)

Original title: โลกทั้งใบให้นายคนเดียว (Lok thậng bı h̄ı̂ nāy khn deīyw) = The Whole World for You Alone

Story:  Because their family is poor, two brothers Mai and Mhen joined a car theft gang. They also fell in love with the same woman, Pond. 

What stands out: (+) car theft actions; (+) brotherhood; (+) chemistry

Actors and actresses to follow: Ohm Thitiwat Ritprasert (ML), Singto Prachaya Ruangroj (ML), Namtan Tipnaree Weerawatnodom (FL)

Couples: Mai ♡ Pond; Mhen ♡ Jane

OST: Ohm Thitiwat "I Give This Whole World To You Alone" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYX5UP6wmBM

2-7-21 to 2-7-21 (1 day)

Original title: 戒指流浪记 (Jièzhǐ liúlàng jì) = Wandering Ring

Story:  Yi Zhi lost an engagement ring planned to propose to Li Zha. In the process of retrieving the ring, they began to re-examine what love meant to each other. On the other hand, this ring also began to wander in this city and it also struck a love story after another. 

What stands out: (+) life lesson; (+) chemistry; (+) side stories

Actors and actresses to follow: Chris Wang (ML), Allison Lin (FL)

Couples: Yi Zhi ♡ Li Sha

OST: 

Eric Chou "Fortunate" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7CT4Tg1wOg

WeiBird "Marry Me" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JxLFB4UuyY

GJ "Love Mathematician" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ssyOfaN-II

2-6-21 to 2-6-21 (1 day)

Original title: 住在我家的花美男 (Zhù zài wǒjiā de huā měinán) =

Story:   Mo Yi, who is disappointed in her career and love life, accidentally reunites with her childhood benefactor You Yu, and they start living together, encouraging each other to become a better person and developing a love for each other, but she doesn't expect that You Yu comes from another time and space.  

What stands out: (+) fast paced; (-) tons of PPL

Actors and actresses to follow: N/A

Couples: You Yu ♡ Mo Yi

OST: "The Gap of Time" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YTyQq4uGLk

Note: If it's not because of so many PPL, the drama willl be rated 7

2-5-21 to 2-5-21 (1 day)

Original title: 승리호  (seungliho)

Story:  The crew of the junk collector ship, The Victory, travels throughout space looking for saleable garbage. When they discover the humanoid robot named ´Dorothy’, a known weapon of mass-destruction, a risky business deal soon follows.  

What stands out: (+) acting; (+) international cast; (+) CGI

Actors and actresses to follow: Song Joong Ki (ML), Kim Tae Ri  (FL)

Couples: N/A

OST: Pitta "Universe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4t1PWC8lNw

2-5-21 to 2-5-21 (1 day)

Original title: 晴雅集 (Hare Miyabi-shū)

Story:  Cosmologist Qing Ming and his friend Bo Ya, who he met whilst taking part in celestial rituals up in heaven, crack baffling and weird cases together.  

What stands out: (+) action; (+) bromance; (+) cinematography; (+) costume; (+) makeup; (+) CGI

Actors and actresses to follow: Mark Chao (ML), Allen Deng (ML), Wang Duo  (Support - Princess' guardian), Olivia Wang  (Support - princess)

Couples: Shou Ye (princess' guardian) ♡ Princess Zhang Ping

OST: full https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs1QUk4BQNE

2-4-21 to 2-4-21 (1 day)

Original title: 極主夫道 (Jí zhǔfū dào) =  Master Fudao

Story:  Immortal Tatsu, the legendary yakuza, who single-handedly defeated a rival gang with a lead pipe, soon after his sudden disappearance, he resurfaces and has given up violence and is trying to make an honest living as a house husband. 

What stands out: (+) fast paced; (+) seems like every gangster has a scar on the face; (+) women's club; (-) slapstick comedy

Actors and actresses to follow: Tamaki Hiroshi (ML), Kawaguchi Haruna (FL), Shison Jun (SML)

Couples: Tatsu ♡ Miku; Masa ♡ Yukari (coffee shop clerk)

OST: Da-Ice "Citrus" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAa_X95ypSE

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2-2-21 to 2-3-21 (2 days)

Original title: 因為我喜歡你 (Yīnwèi wǒ xǐhuān nǐ) = Because I Like You

Story:   Once a promising Taekwondo athlete, Chen Zi Tong gets debilitating knee injury that forced to take on a job as a delivery worker at a startup delivery company with Fang Zhi Sheng as the CEO.

What stands out: (+) mystery; (+) aunt-nephew; (+) bromance (ML-assistant); (+) office staff; (-) FL's mom

Actors and actresses to follow: Puff Kuo (FL), Jiro Wang (ML)

Couples: Zhi Sheng ♡ Si Tong; Tian Lin (FL's bro) ♡ Fang Qing (ML's aunt)

OST:

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2-1-21 to 2-1-21 (1 day)

Original title: 唐人街探案 (Tángrénjiē tàn àn) = Detective Chinatown

Story:   Strange crimes occur in Thailand as the ranking for the world's best detective sees a shift. 

What stands out: (-) first 2 stories are good but the last story is not related at all

Actors and actresses to follow: 

Couples: N/A 

OST: 

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2-1-21 to 2-1-21 (1 day)

Original title: 私がモテてどうすんだ  (Watashi ga motete dō su watashi ga motete dō sunda) = What Do I Do When I'm Popular

Story:   Serinuma Kae, a BL manga lover falls into depression when her character dies. It leads to significant weight loss and she becomes very popular at school. 

What stands out: (+) eye candies; (+) Tomita Miu; (-) not cool when FL looses weight also becomes someone else

Actors and actresses to follow: 

Couples: N/A (in manga she ends up with Mutsumi)

OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJeL00VVTFA

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1-29-21 to 1-29-20 (1 day)

Original title: メンズ校  (Menzu-kō) = Men's School

Story:  A group of friends from Seihou Private High School, an Alcatraz-like, prestigious boarding high school, became upset that they will be losing their youths and try to get away and find freedom. 

What stands out: (+) eyecandies; (+) friendship; (+) island setting (-) plot; (-) acting; (-) no sub

Actors and actresses to follow: N/A

Couples: N/A

OST: ???

Note: Watched raw

1-28-21 to 1-29-20 (2 days)

Original title: 好想和你在一起  (Hǎo xiǎng hé nǐ zài yīqǐ) = I Really Want to be With You

Story:  A young cartoonist Qi Nian intentionally gets near Ji Yan Xin, a cold and arrogant professor, with hopes that interacting with Ji Yan Xin would give her inspiration and creative materials for her comic plot.  

What stands out: (+) Qi Bao (the golden retriever; (+) friendship; (+) chemistry; (-) draggy; (-) some cringey scenes; (-) PPL

Actors and actresses to follow: Ji Xiao Bing (ML), Zhang Ya Qin (FL),

Couples: Yan Xin ♡ Qin Nian; Si Qi (ML's bro) ♡ Qing Wu (cartoonist); Shao Zui (ML's friend) ♡ Ji Qiu (ML's cousin)

OST: full https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpnnLdDnZnQ

1-29-21 to 1-29-20 (1day)

Original title: 斗艳  (Dòu yàn) = Dou Yan

Story:  Shen is the CEO of Eachway fashion house and Nanqing, a wannabe designer and daughter of Eachway's cleaning lady.  Shen starts to interact with Nanqing after the latter replaces her mother when she meets with an accident. 

What stands out: (+) unique plot; (+) chemistry;

Actors and actresses to follow: Grace Wong (FL)

Couples: Shen ♡ Nanqing

OST: ???

1-27-21 to 1-27-20 (1day)

Original title: 플랜맨 (peullaenmaen) = Plan Man

Story:  Jung-seok develops a crush for a local convenience store's cashier who demonstrates a similar attention to order and cleanliness. He bumps into So-jung instead, a messy musician and free spirit who helps him wooing his dream girl. 

What stands out: (+) unique plot; (+) acting

Actors and actresses to follow: Han Ji Min (FL),

Couples: Jung Seok ♡ So Jung

OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54YSPMzgIUE

1-25-21 to 1-27-20 (2 days)

Original title: 男排女將  (Nán pái nǚ jiāng) = Men's Volleyball Team

Story:  A few young people who love volleyball were rejected by the volleyball team because their height was not up to the standard. Later, they met Ka Yu, a former member of the Hong Kong women’s volleyball team whose volleyball dream was broken, and they awakened Ka Yu’s volleyball spirit with youth and passion. 

What stands out: (+) perseverance; (+) team work; (+) bromance/friendship; (+) practices; (-) draggy; (-) no sub

Actors and actresses to follow: N/A

Couples: Wong Kam  ♡ Ka Yu

OST: ???

Note: Watched raw. If I watch sub probably will rate higher

1-24-21 to 1-24-20 (1 day)

Original title: 姉ちゃんの恋人 (Nēchan no koibito) = Older Sister's Lover

Story:  Momoko Adachi has to support her family of three younger brothers by  working at a hardware store. One day, she meets Yoshioka-san at work. She is attracted to Yoshioka-san, but he has a secret. 

What stands out: (+) brothers-sister relationship

Actors and actresses to follow: Arimura Kasumi (FL),  Hayashi Kento (ML),

Couples:  Manato ♡ Momoko

OST: ???

1-23-21 to 1-24-20 (2 days)

Original title: 預支未來 (Yùzhī wèilái) = Advance the Future

Story:  Investigation into a series of strange cases leads police Zhao Xu Zhen to a mysterious website called "Futmalls.com," which claims to be from the future. 

What stands out: (+) concept of future malls that can sell anything with price of life; (+) intriguing plot; (+) acting; (-) draggy; (-) ending (FL in coma);

Actors and actresses to follow: Bryan Chang (ML), Eugenie Liu (FL),  Bruce He (ML), Ivy Shao (FL)

Couples: Xu Zhen ♡  Nian Jun  

OST: ???

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1-23-21 to 1-23-20 (1 day)

Original title: 家规  (Jiāguī) = House Rules

Story: In the father’s family rules, loans are not allowed, but the son bought a car for a private loan and bragged about it.

What stands out: (+) acting

Actors and actresses to follow: Sean Xiao (ML)

Couples: N/A

OST: N/A

Note: interview with the director https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPd4hR6Dl58

1-23-21 to 1-23-20 (1 day)

Original title: 买耳朵   (Mǎi ěrduǒ) = Buy Ears

Story: The takeaway boy who works in the city took advantage of the few minutes of free time during the meal to make a video call to his grandmother in his hometown.  

What stands out: (+) acting

Actors and actresses to follow: Sean Xiao (ML),

Couples: N/A

OST: N/A

Note: interview with Xiao Zhan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hef5PNCLueo

1-23-21 to 1-23-20 (1 day)

Original title: 思い、思われ、ふり、ふられ (  Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare ) =    Love, Be Loved, Leave, Be Left 

Story:  Yuna and Akari are two high school girls with very different views on love. Meanwhile, high school boys Kazuomi and Rio also have different views on love. Will these four classmates end up leading a youthful romance that meets their expectations? 

What stands out: (+) friendship; (-) slow burn romance

Actors and actresses to follow: Hamabe Minami (FL), Kitamura Takumi (ML), Fukumoto Riko (FL),  Akaso Eiji (ML)

Couples:  Rio ♡ Yuna; Kazu ♡ Akari

OST: ???

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1-23-21 to 1-23-20 (1 day)

Original title: 香港愛情故事 (Xiānggǎng àiqíng gùshì) = Hong Kong Love Story

Story:  A family of five, each with their own love affair. The story tries to reflect the love, sweetness and difficulties of getting along with each other despite all the different ages. 

What stands out: (+) fast paced; (+) depicting real problem of HK in realestate market

Actors and actresses to follow: Joey Law  (ML)

Couples: Chan Chi Long ♡ Yau Hoi Kei; 

OST: 

Joey Law & Shiga Lin "The Things We Do for Love" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA91je4GdPM

Vivian Koo "Crying" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoJZuYo6tZ0

Bryan Tse & Joey Thye "Against the Current" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qG3bK4fKuA

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1-23-21 to 1-23-20 (1 day)

Original title: 欢迎光临高中生  (Huānyíng guānglín gāozhōng shēng) =  Welcome to high school students

Story:  Follows several first-year students’ lives as they experience both humorous and serious situations.  

What stands out: (+) fast paced/not draggy; (+) comical scenes in every episode; (+) dialogue; (+) bromance/friendship; (-) architecture model school CGI

Actors and actresses to follow: Xiaojun (ML), Xie Xing Yang (ML)

Couples: N/A

OST: N/A

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1-22-21 to 1-22-20 (1 day)

Original title: 愛しのアイリーン (Itoshino airīn) = My beloved Irene

Story:  The film centers on Iwao Shishido, who at age forty suddenly leaves his rural village, but returns with a foreign bride from the Philippines, Irene Gonzalez, during his father's funeral.  

What stands out: (+) sad depicting of mail-order-bride theme; (+) sad depicting of immigrants to another country; (-) infidelity

Actors and actresses to follow: N/A

Couples: Iwai Shishido ♡ Irene Gonzalez

OST: N/A

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1-21-21 to 1-21-20 (1 day)

Original title: この恋あたためますか  (Kono koi atatamemasu ka) = Do you want to warm up this love

Story:  Kiki Inoue works part-time at a convenience store, spending the better part of her day reviewing sweets on her social media account. One day at work, she is introduced to the chain’s CEO, Takumi Asaba, who, as it turns out, is familiar with Inoue’s online reviews.  

What stands out: (+) fast paced; (-) slow burn romance

Actors and actresses to follow: Mori Nana (FL), Nakamura Tomoya (ML), Nakano Taiga (ML)

Couples:Takumi Asaba ♡  Kiki Inoue;  

OST: Sekai no Owari "Silent" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Xa38nfhGw

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1-18-21 to 1-18-20 (1 day)

Original title: 핸드메이드 러브 (haendeumeideu leobeu) = Handmade Love

Story:  A romance fantasy featuring the cursed god Woven where he must design and create outfits that are comforting to humans, in order that he may regain entry into heaven.  

What stands out: (+) fast paced; (+) costume; (+) house/tailorshop

Actors and actresses to follow: Lee Soo Hyuk (ML), Lee Su Ji (FL)

Couples: Woven ♡ Sa Rang

OST: N/A

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1-18-21 to 1-18-20 (1 day)

Original title: 社内マリッジハニー (Shanai marijjihanī) =  Shanai Marriage Honey

Story: A young couple, Manatsu and Ami, got married almost immediately after meeting each other through a dating app and did not realise that they were working for the same company.  

What stands out: (+) fast paced; (+) chemistry; (+) skinship; (-) weak plot

Actors and actresses to follow: Itagaki Mizuki (ML),  Matsui Airi (FL)

Couples: Manatsu ♡ Ami

OST: 

Opening song: Anzai Kalen "Secret Love" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcInAI3Y6LM&t=0s

Ending Song: The Beat Garden "Marriage Song" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ova39xbrBAM

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1-16-21 to 1-18-20 (3 days)

Original title: ตราบฟ้ามีตะวัน (Trāb f̂ā mī tawạn) =   As Long as the Sky Has The Sun

Story: The story about Paeng who has to go live at Artit's house. An incident happens and she is exiled out of home for four years until the day they come across each other again. 

What stands out: (+) character growth for Paeng; (+) chemistry; (+) farm workers; (+) sismance; (+) friendship; (+) cinematography; (+) farm house and rose garden;

Actors and actresses to follow: Mark Prin Suparat (ML), Kao Supassara Thanachart (FL)

Couples: Arthit ♡ Paeng; Non ♡ Ling; Kot ♡ Nang

OST: full https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV4P3UcVB8w

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1-15-21 to 1-15-20 (1 day)

Original title: アプリで恋する20の条件 (Apuri de koisuru 20 no jōken) = 20 conditions to fall in love with the app

Story: Taeko Kase follows the recommendation and joins a dating app and decides to meet Makoto Hasegawa from the app. 

What stands out: (+) fast paced since there are 3 couples; (-) boring

Actors and actresses to follow: Sugino Yosuke (ML1), Nomura Shuhei (ML3)

Couples:  Makoto Hasegawa ♡ Taeko Kase

OST: N/A

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1-13-21 to 1-13-20 (1 day)

Original title: 데일리문스  (deillimunseu) = Daily Moon's

Story: Kang Ji Hoon is a man who lives with regret after committing school violence because jealousy was blind in the play.  

What stands out: (+) fast paced; (+) eye candies (+) friendship; (-) draggy/not much happening

Actors and actresses to follow: N/A

Couples:  Woo Jin ♡ Aerum

OST: N/A

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1-12-21 to 1-12-20 (1 day)

Original title: 터치 미 이프 유 캔 (teochi mi ipeu yu kaen) = Touch Me of You Can

Story: Yoon Ari is a Succubus who feeds off of human "energy". One day, she meets a masked man who seems to be different.  

What stands out: (+) fast paced; (+) real kisses; (-) Ep 6 not subbed (-) PPL

Actors and actresses to follow: Yoon Seo Bin (ML); Lee Hyun Joo (FL)

Couples:  Shi Woo ♡ Yoon Ari

OST: N/A

Note: it seems like in Ep 6 (unsubbed) after the kiss ML and FL exchanged personalities and the didn't know each other just thru the perfume smell she's wearing.

1-12-21 to 1-12-20 (1 day)

Original title: 드라마스페셜 2020-연애의 흔적  (deulamaseupesyeol 2020-yeon-aeui heunjeog) = Drama Special 2020-Traces of Love

Story: As Joo Young ends a short-term relationship with a very obsessive co-worker, her ex-boyfriend Ji Sub suddenly shows up as a new hire that she has to train. 

What stands out: (+) fast paced

Actors and actresses to follow: Lee Sang Yeob (ML)

Couples:  Ji Sub ♡ Joo Young

OST: ???

1-8-21 to 1-8-21 (1 day)

Original title: 나의 이름 (naui ileum) = My Name

Story: Ri Ae bought the painting of Cheol Woo who she met by chance, and they decided to complete the last work by borrowing each other's names. 

What stands out: (+) arts; (+) plot twist; (+) chemistry; 

Actors and actresses to follow: N/A

Couples: Meo Cheol Woo ♡ Seo Ri Ae

OST:???

1-8-21 to 1-8-21 (1 day)

Original title: 드라마 스페셜 - 도둑잠 (deulama seupesyeol - dodugjam) = Drama Special - Thief Sleep

Story: A once broken-up couple living together again and learning about each other. 

What stands out: (+) life lessons

Actors and actresses to follow: N/A

Couples: Yoon Yi Nam  ♡ Choi Hong Joo

OST: N/A

1-7-21 to 1-7-21 (1 day)

Original title: 一夜新娘 番外 (Yīyè xīnniáng fānwài) = One Night Bride

Story: A special episode where Hua Rong meets her lover from the past, during modern times. Now, Qin Shang Cheng is an overbearing CEO. 

What stands out: (+) chemistry

Actors and actresses to follow: Yuan Hao (ML), Zhao Zhao Yi (FL)

Couples:  Qin Shang Cheng ♡ Hua Rong

OST: follows the original https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlDD31ASsd4

1-6-21 to 1-6-21 (1 day)

Original title: 今際の国のアリス (Imawa no kuni no Arisu) = Alice in Borderland

Story: Arisu—a listless, jobless and video-game-obsessed young man—suddenly finds himself in a strange, emptied-out version of Tokyo in which he and his friends must compete in dangerous games in order to survive.  

What stands out: (+) fast paced; (+) action-packed; (+) acting; (+) makeup; (+) cinematography; (+) CGI; (-) confusing storyline/plotholes

Actors and actresses to follow: Yamazaki Kento (ML), Tsuchiya Tao (FL)

Couples:  N/A

OST: main theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmDotiQp0y8

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