Asian Drama

The Tama River, where the water flows along the border between Tokyo and Kanagawa, pours into Tokyo Bay and the large sky spreads out. People who enjoy sports, lovers who are close to each other, students who practice singing, by the riverside, which is rich in nature, people who ride bicycles come and go as they please. Spring of 2020 Corona disaster of people who spend their days along such a river.

Song Ki Baek is single and 33 years old. He works as an announcer at a broadcasting station. People consider him an ideal announcer. He is polite and well-mannered. One day, Song Ki Baek suffers from a disease which causes him to speak without thinking first. He now faces the biggest crisis of his life.

Meanwhile, On Woo Joo is an enthusiastic TV variety show writer. She becomes interested in Song Ki Baek’s harsh language, and she gets him to appear on her variety show.

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Episodes: 12

Duration: 1 hr. 20 min.

Ending millions of years of humans eating animal meat, BF now dominates the genetically engineered cultured meat market. There are people inside BF and outsiders who begin to have doubts about the path taken by BF CEO Yoon Ja Yoo. Yoon Ja Yoo founded BF with On San, who has a Ph.D. in physiology.

Meanwhile, after graduating from the Naval Academy, Woo Chae Woon served in the army, but he now works as a bodyguard.

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Episodes: 10

Airs On: Wednesday

Yano Katsuhiko, a weather forecaster who is divorced and is introduced by his friend, Taguchi to popular radio DJ Yukawa Sachi aka "Love Specialist". Yano recalled seeing pictures of her before but the person he actually saw is Sachi's friend, Yujin.

It was the year 1993, a couple of years after Japan's economy bubble burst. Life was tough for Fuyuki Aki, as she tried to prove herself in a society where men were still favored over women for promotions and even in simple things like regular permanent jobs, the women were often passed over for men. Amidst all her struggles and frustrations in her job, her ex-boyfriend Sato Yasushi, who happened to be her colleague, announced his upcoming marriage to the girl from the admin department. Aki had broken up with Yasushi two years ago, as she had despaired over her career in the male-dominated company, feeling helpless thinking about her futile efforts to progress her career. Her anger at her situation transformed into anger at all men, which in turn caused her to disregard Yasushi's feelings. Unexpectedly, Yasushi's announcement made her felt out of sorts.

On the day of the wedding, at the entrance welcoming the guests was Yasushi's mother, Sachiko. Aki had gotten on very well with Sachiko back when she was dating Yasushi, but since their break-up 2 years ago, she had lost all contact with her. On that day, Sachiko had pressed a letter into her hands while they were greeting each other. In it Sachiko wrote, "I had believed that you and I were bound by fate. Aki-san, why did you make the wrong move?"

For women, love, marriage, children, and death... in a time of upheavals, Aki had turned her back on all these things. Be it a beautiful or harsh fate, she chose to create her own destiny.

Based on the novel "Watashi to Iu Unmei ni Tsuite" by Kazufumi Shiraishi.

Set during a period of reform, Li Chunsheng represents the Chinese worker who becomes braver in the face of obstacles and takes up the burden of caring for others. Towards the end of 1990's, Li Chunsheng of Hongxing Coal Mine obtains a national prestige as a model worker. At the grand celebration, he meets Bai Jie who has just started working. Li Chunsheng falls for Bai JIe at first sight but her mother Ding Ruilan is against their relationship. In spite of the doubts about him, Li Chunsheng persisted for his love. Sadly, Bai Jie dies due to complications at chidbirth. Li Chungsheng tries to get back on his feet, aligning his personal interests with that of the company, all while taking care of his family.

When only 19 years old Yayoi found herself pregnant and alone after the tragic death of her lover. Bravely she decided to bring up the child as an unmarried mother. For five years she has selflessly devoted herself to her son. Now 24, a change of job turns her life completely upside down. She falls deeply in love with a colleague called Toru. Unsure of his reaction, she keeps her son's existence a secret. Yayoi is torn between love for her dearest son and love for Toru.

Several princesses with different temperaments reside in the palace of King Jing of Moxuan. King Jing favors Princess Yi for her gentle and kind demeanor. Not one to fight with others, she is virtuous, often sympathetic to the mansion maids, never beating nor scolding them. For her part, Princess Yi wholeheartedly returns the King’s affections.

King Jing later comes to value and admire the Princess for withstanding various hardships and courageously facing life and death challenges. Conversely, when King Jing faces adversity, Yi wisely finds a solution that brings him time to win the final victory.

Visiting Queen-Dowager Wangjin too recognizes the worth of the Princess, decreeing her a full concubine. Jealous of Concubine Yi, the other princesses plot her demise. To keep the peace in the palace, Yi remains tolerant for a time. But after repeated persecution, she retaliates by ridding the kingdom of these harmful women.

Now both she and King Jing play roles in court affairs that attract discontent. Cheng Wang, envious of King Jing and thinking of him wholly inferior to himself, overestimates his talents. Trouble looms as he plots to kill his rival, steal the throne and declare Yi his Queen.

It tells the story of the educated youth Song Da Jiang and Chen Yue Qing who adopted an abandoned baby Qiao Sheng after they became a couple. But Qiao Sheng was naughty ever since she was a child. In order to let Qiao grow up and mature, Song Da Jiang implemented a "fake bankruptcy" plan.

Nemuri Kyoshiro, a youthful and cynical ronin with unparalleled skill, is approached by both sides in a game of corruption, ambition, and double crosses. The leader of the Kaga clan, who thinks he has killed his smuggling partner, fears that the shogunate will discover his illegal activities. He learns of evidence that will prove his guilt. Meanwhile, his partner is not dead, and, assisted by a master of Shorenji boxing, is looking for revenge and for his loot. The Kaga leader sends the beautiful Chisa to enlist Nemuri's aid. The unexpected happens: the hard-bitten Nemuri falls in love. Can he protect her, topple the criminals, and avoid the boxer's deadly skill?

Tomato is a Cinderella story about two fashion designers and their fight to get the love of one man.