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A TEASER THAT LOOKS THIS GOOD???? All I can say is that the expectations are HIGH for this one.
PS. Idk much about how the new flair tags work so please advise if the tag I've chosen is right.
^([Slipping this in under the radar.... b'coz reasons!])
Drama: I'm Into You
Alt: Fancy You
FL: Zhao Yi Huan
The slo-mo is the fault of the Director — not my edit. 🤦🏻♀️
I realized that I had missed posting a 💋LipLock a la He Jian Qi... one of the early-for-me ShortVertical actors... and one of the 2nd Gen wave of actors that helped to boost the genre into the time-eating, brain-eating, and FOMO powerhouse that it is today. See My Extra in the Comment Section.
^([moving on])
It took me until almost until time-code 1:30:00 [2:16:03 runtime] to find something clip-able 😅 .... a kiss that for what it is, was nicely representative. It was by no means a drop-your-knickers kind of kiss, but sometimes a snack is okay. Right?
My determination: Watch He Jian Qi because he is so darn pretty.... not for his kissing. If his kisses are point-garnering worthy, he would be in the bottom half of the Leader Board. His kisses seem to be few and far between and lack in scorchabilty. If there is a pay-off, it seems to be later into the drama, not something to draw one in and anchor your attention hoping there would be more. I scanned three, maybe four dramas for clipable kisses... Yes, he's very pretty. [I wonder if it's a contract thing🤔.]
^([See Cao Tian Kai for examples of grabbing one's attention and keeping it in a strangle-hold... in the best possible way... not CShort-style.😉])
※ Clip Source 🎞️: Custom clip and edit.
※ Song 🎤: Liu Qin - You Are Beautiful
※ To Watch 👀: Check this CShortHaven post.
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^([T/S = Translated and Subtitled])
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^([20May2026])
She wants a divorce after overhearing his mother plan his second marriage.
ML: Wang Yiran 王奕然
FL: Yang Shuyu 杨殊予
📺 A young girl unexpectedly transmigrates into a novel, becoming Song Yunfei, the villainous supporting character! Forced to inherit a host of troubles left by the original owner—she injured the CEO male lead, Chu Jinhan, causing him to lose his memory, took him to a remote town to live in seclusion, and even made him deliver food to support her. Knowing that the original owner ultimately died tragically in prison, Song Yunfei's only thought is to save her own life, earn money, and escape. In her daily life in the rented apartment, Song Yunfei simultaneously tries to win over the amnesiac male lead by showing him care and concern, while also dealing with the constant threat of her identity being exposed. The two gradually develop feelings for each other, their lives fulfilling and sweet. However, Chu Jinhan suddenly regains his memory, reclaims his family identity, and forcefully stops Song Yunfei from escaping.
Came across this post on TikTok on my fyp, that I just ran here straight to post.
It’s nice to have a fully belly laugh whilst rethinking life decisions whilst at my 9-5, so many dramas came out last night that’s a perfect distraction but one has to make money. So I sit and wonder and think and then this video came up and suddenly I’m not so sad anymore.
I'm so happy this subreddit exits I love discovering new short cdramas every day what I love about short cdramas is that they get to the point and they don't drag the storyline and the chemistry and visuals between them is so beautiful. Also I got tired of the cdrama subreddit where the keep posting about the same overhyped dramas all time it was getting annoying so I'm glad C/ShortHaven exits. I love it here.
I don’t know what rock I was under, but I just discovered him this past week and I cannot get enough.
I don’t remember the name of the drama, but it was a modern drama and he has trauma around his mother‘s death, the FL thinks she is his nanny, but it’s actually for his contract wife role and he ends up falling in love with her, of course.
There is a scene on the balcony where he is remembering the past about his mother and trying to light a cigarette and is crying. That did it for me….. His acting was so beautiful and natural while looking devastatingly handsome.
Also, what do you mean that he’s only 24 years old?!!!!
(the only other actors that I have loved in their crying roles and have been heartbroken with them is Liu Xiaoxu from short drama world and Ding Yuxi from mainstream dramas)
Now I need more of Zhang Chi to watch.
Someone please help me with recommendations.
I'm not going to use spoiler tags because this entire post is one huge spoiler. It's also a drama I highly *don't* recommend, so I don't think anyone should be sad it's spoiled.
The Setup:
FL buys an apartment on the 18th floor and goes to pack up her things. When she returns, the entire 18th floor of the building has vanished and no one recognizes her. She goes absolutely feral because she's spent a decade saving up for the down payment (to be fair, I'd react the same way, it's a lot of money) and eventually gets sent to an insane asylum because you can't just run around screaming about how your apartment disappeared and assaulting people.
Surprise!
She's reborn a few short moments before signing the paperwork on her new home.
The Decision:
Should she:
a) not buy the apartment (thus ending the drama and now we all have an extra hour and 20 minutes in our day)
b) buy the apartment after taking a video with the real estate agent and the previous owner (why is she even there?) for proof
or c) not buy the apartment, but do some investigating into this clearly shady real estate setup and expose corruption or some other shenanigan.
My answer is "a" because I do not have the patience for c. Hers is b. Not joking.
She just takes some pictures, a video, introduces herself to the neighbor (there's a neighbor? Did he disappear the first time?), and buys the apartment again. Then follows her footsteps from the first life - leaves the apartment to go back to her current rental to get her stuff - and is surprised when...
It disappears again.
She goes crazy again in the exact same way and ends up back at the police station with the people from the asylum.
Her proof is determined to be real/not forged, but that doesn't make the 18th floor of a building reappear because why would it?
She does evade the police for a bit and ends up breaking into the real estate office to search the agent's computer.
She gets caught.
I don't know what happens after this, because I stopped watching. She screamed everything at a volume that made my head hurt and continuously acted like an insane person who has done too many hallucinogenics for anyone to believe anything she says.
The worst part is that it's a different plot and could have been entertaining so I wanted to finish it. I'd even forgive the FL choosing c if the rest of it was even adjacent to being interesting. Alas, it wasn't meant to be.
I don't know why I enjoy sharing these so much, but at least this time I didn't finish the drama! I watched too far, but still.
If you do want to watch it for some reason, here's the link.
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Synopsis:
In her previous life, Shen Yao finally married the Crown Prince Xie Jing Chu, as she had wished. However, after the marriage, she suffered constant humiliation at his hands and lived no differently from a palace maid. By chance, Shen Yao overhears Xie Jing Chu speaking in private with clear contempt: “She forced her way into marrying me—this is what she deserves.” Filled with regret, Shen Yao opens her eyes to find herself reborn at the very moment when the emperor is granting the marriage.
This time, in front of the shocked Crown Prince and the court, Shen Yao decisively chooses Prince Jing, Xie Yuan, who is injured and unconscious. The Crown Prince soon begins to regret his actions and repeatedly harasses Shen Yao, while the supposedly unconscious Xie Yuan awakens and helps Shen Yao stand up to and humiliate the disgraced Crown Prince.
Tags: Rebirth, Comatose ML, Harassment, Prince ML
Drama 1 - Entering Your Heart for The First Time Is Like Entering An Abyss
FL: Hu Ji Yue
ML: A Er Di
SML: Ma Ying Lu
Release date: 18 November 2025
Drama 2 - Reborn with a Bestowed Wedding Banquet
FL: Yang Fan
ML: Tang Shu Ya
SML: Huang Yu Qing
Release date: 23 January 2026
Similarities:
- FL’s father and brother died in the war and she has no family left. That’s why the Emperor is involved in her marriage arrangement.
- SML did not like FL yet harassed her when she did not choose to marry him.
- FL and ML had a brief encounter in her past life.
Comparisons:
- Narrative - Version 1 prioritised the perspectives of the FL and the SML, which unfortunately makes the ML feel like a side character who is barely on screen. In contrast, Version 2 gives us the proper FL & ML focus we usually look for, allowing for much better character development for the ML. It actually takes the time to flesh out his arc. This ML even went to a battle as decreed by the Emperor.
- Romance - Classic slow-burn in both versions, as the marriage started off as a cold marriage of convenience rather than a love match. A standout moment in both is seeing the ML finally stepped up to protect the FL from slander, but the confessions were handled quite differently. Version 1 kept the confession private and low-key, but Version 2 went full "protective ML" by declaring his love publicly to shut down a scheming green tea rival and stop her from attacking the FL. Overall, Version 2 just felt much warmer and made it easier to root for the main couple.
- Supporting characters - ML’s aide in version 1 was outstanding = he was naive and endearing that he stole every scene he was in. Both versions actually had a decent Emperor for once - someone who was fair-minded, listened to both sides, and handed out proper punishments. That said, the Emperor in Version 1 gave off a "sexy" vibe because of his involvement in the scandal.
My final thoughts:
- I personally prefer Reborn with a Bestowed Wedding Banquet primarily because of the superior storytelling. This one provided enough character development, a genuine romantic progression and a satisfying, proper ending. These elements were unfortunately missing in Entering Your Heart for The First Time Is Like Entering An Abyss, which left me feeling a bit short-changed.
- Ma Ying Lu’s performance in Entering Your Heart for The First Time Is Like Entering An Abyss was a standout for me. Despite the narrative flaws of that drama, his portrayal was compelling and he commanded every scene he was in. He has definitely put himself on my radar, and I will certainly be exploring more of his work especially those titles where he takes on the lead role.
Where to watch
Click on any of the hyperlinks which will take you to mydramalist.com. Scroll down to the comments section and look for a comment by Jwells.
Chinese title: 志明与春娇
Yu Chunjiao’s life changes after a chance encounter with Zhang Zhiming, a seemingly down-on-his-luck young man whose connection to her is anything but ordinary. Behind his quiet presence is a love that has crossed three lifetimes, three chances, and too many secrets.
This time, Zhiming chooses to stay in the background, protecting her silently while hiding the depth of his feelings. But as the buried truth begins to surface, their story turns into a tender, bittersweet romance about fate, devotion, and whether a love that has waited this long can finally find its ending.
* fated love / three lifetimes / quiet devotion / protective male lead
^([More bread than kisses, but so what. 😘])
Drama: My Midnight Rose - MDL
FL: He Tian Tian
I only posted this for the eye-candy. I haven't watched this drama... but those who know and love me, are not surprised when I make this statement. 😆
※ Clip Source 🎞️: IG here
※ Song 🎤: OG to clip
※ To Watch 👀: Click the Drama Name MDL Link above, go all the way to the bottom of the page and check the Comment Section for possible goodies.
💋 LayALipLockOnMe Series Master List.
^([T/S = Translated and Subtitled])
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^([20May2026])
ML: Hu Jia Hao
FL: Pan Xinyi
Release date 20th May 2026
If anyone knows where to watch this drama please send the link🫠
I'm looking for the drama from you sneak peek: https://www.reddit.com/r/CShortHaven/comments/1tf5k30/sneak_peek_zhao_xixi_hei_zes_steamy_drama_the/
Chinese title: 野欲！爱是利多卡因
A glamorous supermodel with a dangerous streak gets pulled into a relationship where desire feels less like comfort and more like anesthesia - numbing the pain, but never quite healing the wound. Stylish, tense, and built around attraction that looks sweet on the surface but may be hiding much sharper motives.
* urban romance / dangerous desire / emotional wounds / seductive tension
^([A little late, but still inside the calendar!])
Drama: Wild Love - MDL
Title: 他好野
FL: Xiang Yun Jie
Ma Xiao Yu can kiss. Xiang Yun Jie can Kiss. They can kiss each other. Award! 🏆
This was a fast edit. Interaction with Real Life Carbon Forms were the order of the day. 😁
^([I'm not really keen on this song, but it is what it is. 😉])
^([And Ma Xiao Yu is not on any of my Lists... but the dude can kiss!])
^([Full Disclosure: I don't watch any of his dramas. IYKYK.😆])
※ Clip Source 🎞️: IG here plus my edits.
※ Song 🎤: OG to clip
※ To Watch 👀: Click the Drama Name MDL Link above, go all the way to the bottom of the page and check the Comment Section for possible goodies. .... or maybe the Comments below.
💋 LayALipLockOnMe Series Master List.
^([T/S = Translated and Subtitled])
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^([19May2026])
Chinese title: 中意你
After her love life and career both fall apart, Su Mo returns to her hometown and tries to rebuild her life through lacquer art. During a blind date, she meets Qin Chen, a mysterious tattoo artist with a reckless charm and secrets of his own.
To deal with her ex, the two end up pretending to be a couple, but the fake romance slowly turns into something real. Behind the teasing, tension, and small-town warmth, Qin Chen has been carrying a much deeper devotion - one tied to Su Mo’s past, her mentor’s old case, and a love he has kept hidden for years.
* fake dating / small-town romance / secret devotion / healing love
Yesterday, I shared a list of vertical drama actors and actresses with noticeable beauty marks / moles on their noses.
Some of their dramas are available on iQIYI, so I did a quick check on my app. Wow, I found close to 20 vertical dramas featuring them.
If you want to admire their beauty marks / moles (and of course their acting too ☺️), here are some of the dramas that showed up for me:
Fall Twice in Love (photo 1)
Co-starring Han Yu Tong.
For drama info, click here.
Lifetime Love Trap (photo 2)
Co-starring Han Yu Tong.
For drama info, click here.
Two Poor CEOs (photo 3)
Co-starring Han Yu Tong.
For drama info, click here.
Burn After Bliss (photo 4)
Co-starring Su Yu Tong.
For drama info, click here.
Her Stunning Awakening (photo 5)
Co-starring Jin Zi Xuan.
For drama info, click here.
Marriage Escape to Mystery (photo 6)
Co-starring Wang Kai Mu.
For drama info, click here.
Oops! My Servant Is Becoming Emperor (photo 7)
Co-starring Li Pei Yang.
For drama info, click here
Pursue the Introvert Instead (photo 8)
Co-starring Huang Bo.
For drama info, click here.
The Ancestor Returns: Spoiled by the CEO (photo 9)
Co-starring Chen Guan Yi.
For drama info, click here.
Irresistible Young Love (photo 10)
Co-starring Vicky Liang.
For drama info, click here.
My Pregnant Crush (photo 11)
Co-starring Zhang Qi Xuan.
For drama info, click here.
Escape of the Baby Bump Besties (photo 12)
Co-starring Zhai Xin Ran, Deng Xin Yue and Gu Yu Yang.
For drama info, click here.
Triplets Tamed the Cold CEO (photo 13)
Co-starring Dong Yuan Ning.
For drama info, click here.
You Will Never Walk Alone (photo 14)
Co-starring Deng Xin Yue.
For drama info, click here.
Love and Vengeance Reborn (photo 15)
Co-starring Fan Xia Dong.
For drama info, click here.
Misty Hearts (photo 16)
Co-starring Dong Yi.
For drama info, click here.
Stolen Moonlight (photo 17)
Co-starring Huai Wen.
For drama info, click here.
I am based in Southeast Asia, so availability might vary depending on your region. Hopefully some (or all!) of these are accessible where you are too.
Have you watched any of these already? Which ones are your favourites?
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