Asian Drama

Hasebe Kaori is a rookie movie director. She consults with new screenwriter Kai Chihiro about her movie's screenplay. The script is based on the Sasazukacho Family Murder Case that occurred 15 years ago. That murder case involved a hikikomori man who murdered his younger sister at their home and then set their home on fire. The fire also killed his parents. The town where the murder took place is also the hometown of Kai Chihiro. Both Hasebe Kaori and Kai Chihiro have secrets related to the family murder case. While Hasebe Kaori and Kai Chihiro look into this murder case for their movie, a shocking truth is uncovered.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Adapted from the novel "Rakujitsu" (落日) by Minato Kanae (湊かなえ).

Episodes: 4

A young woman named Ru Lan who put her reputation on the line to air her grievances dies in vain. Seven years later, nine people who are inextricably linked to the Ru Lan case get together for different reasons thus beginning a story of revenge.

Disregarding her good friend Meng Wan's objections, the young Lin Rulan risked her own reputation to sue Wu Lian who is the master of Xiu Liu. After many unsuccessful attempts, Rulan who finds that there's no place that will hear her grievances finally commits suicide to prove her innocence. Meng Wan bides her time for seven years later and assembles nine people to seek justice for her friend. In the process, the struggles of a young girl who was buried in time gradually emerges.

(Source: ChineseDrama)

Adapted from the novel “Jiu Yi Ren” (九义人) by Li Bo Jian (李薄茧).

Episodes: 12

It seems like a car accident by chance, but it hides a huge secret. Yang Qing, a writer oppressed by her controlling and mad husband Yin Hong, has amnesia after a car accident. When searching for memories, various clues indicate that her mind and her body wasn't her, and her every move was under her husband's supervision. Can Yang Qing escape from this trap?

(Source: Chinese = Tencent)

Episodes: 18

What does a faceless mobile platform mogul, a drama production company CEO, an ex-gangster, a wannabe idol, an OBGYN doctor, an entertainment CEO, and a school art teacher have in common? These 7 individuals were all involved in the heated case of a missing girl. As they attempt to escape their fate and pursue the truth, they find themselves embroiled in secrets, lies, and desires in this retribution tale.

Episodes: 17

A beautiful melon seller, Ye Liu Xi, and a shadow puppet performer, Chang Dong, join forces to venture deep into the desert. One seeks to unravel the mystery of her origins, while the other aims to retrieve the remains of his girlfriend and 17 others who perished under mysterious circumstances.

As they encounter numerous anomalies in the uninhabited area, they are led to the weathered and supernatural Yumen Pass. They navigate between the Imperial Guards, Taoist Priests, and the Scorpion-Eyed creatures, unraveling the truth amidst various enigmas, and gaining insights into true love through numerous life-and-death experiences. The answers seem within reach, but they find themselves ensnared in an even larger conspiracy. Will the truth and their love prevail?

(Source: WeTV)

Adapted from the novel "Xi Exiting Yumen" (西出玉门) by Wei Yu (尾鱼).

Episodes: 38

Kujo Rina is a chemistry teacher and the homeroom teacher for the 3rd grade D class at Horai High School. She doesn't have a bond with her students. On the school's graduation day, Kujo Rina is pushed from the 4th floor and falls down. She is able to glimpse a school uniform sleeve on the person that pushed her. At that time, she wonders why she was pushed and that she does not want to die.

The next moment, Kujo Rina is standing in front of her students, and she has travelled back in time to one year earlier. She knows that one of the 30 students in front of her will try to kill her in a year. To find the truth about what will happen and to avoid her death, she approaches her students with all her heart. Meanwhile, Ugumori Kanau is one of Kujo Rina’s students in the 3rd grade D class. She is a model student, but she experiences a miserable school life due to her classmates targeting her.

Dragon Quest: The Soul Coffin (2023)

An action melodrama in which the people who have been deprived of their livelihoods blow a refreshing shot for their family and colleagues, set in the 1920s during the Japanese colonial period.

(Source: Naver)

Episodes: 9

When heinous criminals avoid punishment from the law, all citizens over 18 years old receive a text message polling them on whether that person should receive the death penalty. If more than 50% respond in favor of the capital punishment, that person is killed by "Dog Mask" - unknown, working in virtual world persona. Meanwhile, the police chase after "Dog Mask" and three people become involved because of it:

Kim Moo Chan leader of the First Investigation Team at the Southern Police Agency, Kwon Seok Joo former famous legal scholar, who killed the rapist who attacked his young daughter and then turned himself in to the police and Joo Hyun - a police officer who has worked at the Cyber Safety Bureau at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency for 5 years.

Adapted from the webtoon "Gukminsahyeongtupyo" (국민사형투표) written by Um Se Yoon (엄세윤) and illustrated by Jung Yi Pum (정이품).

Episodes: 12

Kim Myung Joon is a poor man with a warm heart. He desperately needs money to pay for his sick daughter's operation. His ex-wife suggests he kidnap a child with rich parents. Kim Myung Joon is desperate enough to accept her idea.

While on his way to kidnap Choi Ro Hee, Kim Myung Joon has an accident, hitting a young girl. The victim is none other than Choi Ro Hee, who has lost her memory.

Pretending to be her father, Kim Myung Joon brings Choi Ro Hee to his home from the hospital. Whenever he contacts Choi Ro Hee’s parents for the ransom money, his calls remain unanswered. Deciding to investigate, he drives to their house, only to witness their dead bodies being carried out on stretchers.

Making matters worse, Choi Ro Hee has now uncovered his web of lies, including his not being her father.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Adapted from the novel "Yoogweui Nal" by Jung Hae Yeon.

Episodes: 12

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Komatsu Kie, a magazine writer from Tokyo, teams up with Omine Sakura, an Okinawa native, to pursue the truth of a sexual assault case.

Stuck together on patrol of Seoul’s Han River, the two officers are faced with emergency situations ranging from terrorism to everyday accidents and other incidents requiring emergency assistance, a premise that suggests all of the action, humor and offbeat crime-solving of the classic buddy cop genre.

(Source: Laughingplace)

Episodes: 6

Mok Sol Hee is a young woman with an extraordinary and supernatural ability: she is able to “hear” other people’s lies, no matter how hard they try to obfuscate the truth. But this superpower has left her jaded: She no longer has any faith in other people, and now considers them all to be morally bankrupt. But that all changes when she meets a successful music producer named Kim Do Ha.

Kim Do Ha has become embroiled in a murder case, and has gone into hiding…in the residence next door to Mok Sol Hee. The producer’s closest friend Jo Deuk Chan, the head of the talent agency J Entertainment, is the only person who knows Kim Do Ha’s secret. But Mok Sol Hee is in for a shock when she realizes that her new neighbor appears to be the only person in the world her superpower does not work on. She becomes drawn to this mystery man—but will she ever learn the deepest secrets of his heart?

(Source: Viki)

Episodes: 16

Throughout twelve stories. this series follows eleven couples, delving into friendship and romance.

Episodes: 24

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In January 1933, the Japanese army captured Shanhaiguan and occupied Chengde in March. The anti-Japanese situation in North China was in jeopardy. Shanghai's multinational forces are glued and undercurrent. Gu Pan, Tian Qiao Jie and Tan Zhong Wen are agents of Qingshan Military Academy. Gu Pan was alone in completing the assassination of the Japanese Economic Secretary, Koji Koji. Gu Pan was wounded to complete the mission, but was rescued by Wei Dong, an outstanding soldier. Under the guidance of Wei Dong, Gu Pan has been tested and entered the secret organization "Nest" to try to find out why he was framed.

In the process of pursuing justice, Gu Pan gradually moved closer to the Red Revolution and used the "Hippo" as the codename to become a communist fighter.

Episodes: 42

Ninomiya Minato is a detective for the Kanagawa Prefectural Police. When he was a child, his parents died. His life became a mess and he could not trust people, but he then met Yuka and developed a romantic relationship with her. Due to Yuka, Ninomiya Minato was able to trust people again. After 5 years into their relationship, Yuka becomes pregnant. Ninomiya Minato vows to make Yuka and their baby happy, but Yuka suddenly dies in a mysterious accident. Ninomiya Minato tries to find the truth behind her death and finds a mysterious app named Code, which can make any wish come true. Meanwhile, Shiina Kazuki is a magazine reporter. He chases after the mysterious app Code.

This drama tells the story of Mo Su Qing, a seemingly weak orphan girl in trouble, who approaches Ye Zhong Jue, the president of the group, to avenge her family, and sets up a scheme step by step. It never occurred to her that the smooth progress of all plans was due to the many routines set up by Ye Zhong Jue. The little white rabbit VS the big bad wolf: both sides claim to control the overall situation, but they don't know that there is no hunter in this love game, both of them are prey...

In Hong Kong, a vigilante serial killer by the name "Darker" leaves death notices stating when and how he will murder a victim. Even if the victim reports it to the police and receives protection, Darker can easily break through and execute them.

Ten years ago, Darker orchestrated a mysterious explosion of Mang Wan, the girlfriend of police inspector Luo Fei, with the only survivor and witness being Wong Siu Ping, a homeless man whose was crippled and his face was severely burnt and disfigured as a result. Darker reappears again in the present sending out death notices and executing violent and brutal punishments, challenging the police to a face off with an unimaginable conspiracy behind

(Source: CHwiki)

Adapted from "Death Notice: The Dark One" written by Zhou Hao Hu.

A secret has been trapped in her heart for a long time.

It's about to be exposed.

Because of one soul's game,

a young man returns with vengeance

and with an agreement she shouldn't refuse.

"He" returns to take revenge

in the form of a haunted spirit.

Threats use her guilt as a tool.

He's confident his offer is cruel,

giving her no way out.

But this plan backfires and traps him instead.

Fake love is created by hatred.

An evil spirit holding secrets.

How will she survive?

(Source: mebmarket)

Adapted from the novel "Rak Nai Roi Luang" (รักในรอยลวง) by Prapt (ปราปต์).

Against the backdrop of three important historical events before the founding of New China, The Eve follows Lin Xi, Su Nan and other passionate youths who join the revolution and devote themselves to serving their country.

The story is set in the three historical stages of the Shanghai Concession in 1941, the Battle of Jinzhou in 1948 and the liberation of Shanghai in 1949. Gang member Lin Xi and progressive female student Su Nan represent the unsung heroes of their time. It depicts the secret battles and hidden dangers during the Anti-Japanese War of Resistance and the difficult path revolutionary workers have taken for the sake of their ideals.

(Source: Chinesedrama)

Episodes: 32

Nezu was looking forward to his elementary school reunion—after all, his class was united by unbreakable bonds. But when his former classmate, Mikio, reveals that this reunion is a very real matter of life and death...suddenly Nezu finds those bonds put to the test.

Adapted from the manga series "Nare no Hate no Bokura" (なれの果ての僕ら) by Utsumi Yae (内海八重).

The year is 2019. The 27 year-old Huang Yu Xuan terribly misses her boyfriend Wang Quan Sheng, who has been missing for two years and is presumed dead. Her birthday wish for this year is to "see him."

The year is 1998. The 17 year-old Chen Yun Ru is in love with a boy who doesn't feel the same way for her. Her birthday wish for this year is to "become the girl Li Zi Wei likes."

One day, Huang Yu Xuan receives a walkman and a music cassette from an unknown person. She falls asleep listening to its songs and wakes up to see Wang Quan Sheng sitting by her side. She believes she has finally been reunited with her boyfriend, but there's a very big twist. She learns that she is no longer a 27-year-old woman but a high schooler named Chen Yun Ru, who is in the hospital recuperating from a head injury. And the man by her bedside is not her boyfriend after all, but a schoolmate named Li Zi Wei.

Trapped in what appears to be the past, living another person's life, Chen Yun Ru's death in 1999 will be her death if she doesn't figure out how the girl landed in the hospital.

All the while, Li Zi Wei finds himself strangely drawn to the girl who used to be Chen Yun Ru, despite the fact that he knows his closest friend Mo Jun Jie has had a crush on her... Can true love find a way to bridge a seemingly insurmountable time gap?

Sakuraba Haruma's childhood friend Inukai Shuji was a cut above him in every way imaginable, living out the glamorous life bestowed upon him. Haruma, an unassuming salaryman, has lived his every day clutching onto his inferiority complex, existing only in Shuji's shadow. One day, Haruma coincidentally meets Shuji's wife, Inukai Reika, who Haruma has always secretly admired since his high school days. With feelings of envy, jealousy, and more, a "secret" is born from Haruma's repetitive days.

Adapted from the novel "Jiken" (事件) by Ooka Shohei (大岡昇平).

Episodes: 4

Ninomiya Minato is a detective for the Kanagawa Prefectural Police. When he was a child, his parents died. His life became a mess and he could not trust people, but he then met Yuka and developed a romantic relationship with her. Due to Yuka, Ninomiya Minato was able to trust people again. After 5 years into their relationship, Yuka becomes pregnant. Ninomiya Minato vows to make Yuka and their baby happy, but Yuka suddenly dies in a mysterious accident. Ninomiya Minato tries to find the truth behind her death and finds a mysterious app named Code, which can make any wish come true. Meanwhile, Shiina Kazuki is a magazine reporter. He chases after the mysterious app Code.

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Episodes: 12

"Our ages are different, and the places where we live are different, too!"

'Han Se Jin', 28, Suwon

'Lee Dong Hyeok', 48, Daejeon

'Jo Hye Rin', 19, Seoul

The three people, who have difficulty finding their common ground, open their eyes in an unknown space. Who, why, how where they locked up here? They can only escape if they find their lost memory!

Kawamura Shunsuke works for a real estate company. He is usually first at first when it comes to sales. He is respected by his boss and colleagues. Kawamura Shunsuke is also set to marry the daughter of the CEO of his company. His life is going great by every metric one can think of. On the day before his wedding, his colleagues hold a surprise party for him. On his way home from the party, Kawamura Shunsuke falls into a deep manhole. When he wakes up, it is late at night and he struggles to get out of the manhole. His wedding is also fast approaching.

Han Jun Hee's boyfriend Ko Yeon Jun died one year ago. She still hasn't gotten over his death and misses him a lot. One day, she somehow travels back in time to the year 1998 and finds herself as high school student Kwon Min Joo. There, she meets high school student Nam Si Heon. She is surprised to see how much Nam Si Heon resembles her late boyfriend Ko Yeon Jun.

Nam Si Heon is outgoing and attractive; girls adore him. His best friend Jung In Kyu develops a crush on Kwon Min Joo.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Episodes: 12

A murder case occurs in Woojin, a town blessed with no crime. Detective Oh Jin Seong, known for being cheerful, joins the investigation team when his younger brother Jin Woo is identified as a suspect in a murder case. Jin Woo is eventually cleared of false accusations, and the culprit is revealed. Jin Seong's performance earns him preferential treatment at the Gangnam Police station, but his brother is suddenly attacked by someone on a rainy night and dies unexpectedly. Jin Seong starts chasing after the true culprit of the murder case while facing his own family's desires and secrets.

(Source: ENA, SKYLYFE TV)

Episodes: 14