Chinese Vertical F/M Romance (rated by Zii3)

Vertically filmed micro series (often compiled into one "movie" on YouTube). I'm giving them their own list so I can grade them on their own sliding scale. The things that will attract some viewers might repel others. It's like a "guilty pleasure" category. I prefer the stories that focus more on the interactions of the lead couple and less on the melodramatic plot elements .

Vertical dramas are good when in the mood for quick stories that don't require much thoughts, have sizzle or sweet romance or both, often flirt with taboos, and either have healthy relationships or a range of unbalanced-leaning power dynamics between couples. I am able to separate fantasy from reality and enjoy some "unhealthy love" stories, though I do want the characters to be redeemable, at least by the end. I do like the forced-seduction trope, emphasis on seduction (as long as some desire/pleasure is shown through the reluctantance), however, I find romanticizing or making light of 100% non-consentual rape psychologically and morally troublesome, and any of that in a show will severely lower my rating. 

In general I have found that vertical dramas often have: lower production values, more ridiculous melodrama, simple characterization, are filled with tropes (some fun, some annoying), frequent toxicity, contain dubious-consent and non-consentual elements, flirt with taboos, and have good sexual tension with some truly steamy moments (psychologically in addition to physically). English subtitles are often a bit rough, but I appreciate that they are there at all. That seems like a lot of potentially negative things, but these can be quite addictive nonetheless, and there are quite a few lead actors and actresses who are very good and fun to watch! 

If something is rated below a 5/10, it often means that it left me feeling frustrated, irritated, vexed, etc.