Asian Drama

Yeong Il leads a contract-killing group that includes Jackie, Wol Cheon, and Jeom Man. His job in the group is that of the designer. He designs murders into perfect accidental deaths, but he gets involved in an unexpected incident.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Duration: 1 hr. 39 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Three years after the war between humans and demons, the Xuanyuan family and the Mo family, two demon-hunter households, formed an alliance. Shi Si, the daughter of the Demon King, lost her memory and became a cute, naive woman who didn’t understand the world. In order to save the Xuanyuan family, she impersonated the oldest daughter of the family, Xuanyuan Yu, and married into the Mo family, falling in love with the eldest son of the Mo family, Mo Yan.

(Source: ynet.com)

Adapted from the manhua “Mejaz Regulus in The World” (摩耶人间玉) by Sasa Dongman.

Episodes: 24

After seven years of love with her boyfriend, Wen Liang, Jiang Yi Jing accidentally found him cheating with his business partner, Xiao Mi La. Hitting rock bottom, she discovered her consciousness is mysteriously transported into Xiao Mi La’s body through a mirror. Thus begins a tale of revenge of soul manipulation!

In a remote mountainous area at the end of the Ming Dynasty, several villagers secretly raided a tomb late at night and were killed by a Gu curse. Lu Wen Liang and Zhang Chi Yi noticed the strange aspects of the corpses and decided to venture into the "Village of Short Lives" to uncover the truth. However, it was widely rumored in the village that the curse of a Gu witch from 20 years ago caused the deaths. The two men were also blamed for breaking a Gu-exorcising ritual, making them the harbingers of disaster. Just a step away from the truth, they were unaware that they had already ventured deep into danger...

(Source: Chinese = iQiyi || Translation = MyDramaList)

Tags: Web Movie, Tomb Raiding, Death, Investigation, Suspense (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 1

Duration: 1 hr. 26 min.

Country: China

Aired: Jul 6, 2024

Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

The story unveils a series of unprecedented crimes committed by a cunning group of land scammers who use real estate sales as bait to steal large sums of money.

(Source: Netflix)

Adapted from the novel "Jimenshitachi" (地面師たち) by Shinjo Ko (新庄耕).

Tags: Advisor Supporting Character, Swindler Supporting Character, Swindler Male Lead, Negotiator Supporting Character, Scheme, Fraud, Adapted From A Novel, Suspense (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 7

Country: Japan

Airs On: Thursday

Aired: Jul 25, 2024 - ?

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Tendo Kaito is the son of the chairman of Tendo Memorial Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in the nation. Due to a bad relationship with his father, he did not become a doctor. Kaito now works as a magazine reporter. He is busy with his job and he also about to propose to his girlfriend. One day, he then learns that his father got involved in an incident. He goes to his estranged father's hospital. Due to the incident, Kaito becomes to know his father’s true intentions and he remembers the precious promise made with his father in the past. Kaito learns of the various problems hidden in the hospital left by his father and of the power struggle about to take place for the chairman position. Kaito decides to fight against the power struggle to take back the precious things his father built and to protect the ones who he loves.

Detectives Jiang Guang Ming and Shi Luo investigate a case, when they discover that the crime scene bears a remarkable resemblance to the crime scene from a novel written by Gu Yu Ming. Fiction and reality get intertwined.

Episodes: 15

Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

On a sunny day, Noboru murders his in-laws – chairs of the extremely wealthy Higashi Holdings – by pushing them down a cliff. What should have been a perfect crime is captured on video by a trio of junior high schoolers driven by their own troubling histories. Evidence in hand, the kids set out to blackmail the killer, unleashing an intense and unpredictable game of cat-and-mouse.

Following a diamond tycoon's mysterious death, a cutthroat battle over his estate erupts between his heirs and the housekeeper their father recently married.

(Source: Netflix)

Tags: Housekeeper Female Lead, Death Of A Father, Family Dispute, Family Relationship, Death, Web Series, Investigation, Suspense (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 10

Duration: 50 min.

Country: Thailand

Airs On: Thursday

Aired: Jul 18, 2024

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Realtor Jung Tae’s hobby is sneaking into strangers’ homes and peeping into their lives. One day, an unfamiliar face in the area grabs his attention-an Instagram star, So Ra. Miraculously, So Ra leaves her house key at Jung Tae’s agency, and Jung Tae visits her home whenever he can, thrilled and excited.

Like any other day, Jung Tae makes another visit and finds what he hadn’t expected: the dead body of So Ra. Even worse, all evidences say that Jung Tae is the criminal. Can he find the real killer and clear his name?

(Source: K-Movie Entertainment & Studio)

Duration: 1 hr. 43 min.

Tetsuo Tosu is a typical father whose biggest worries are his job and his rebellious daughter, Reika. That is until he finds a bruise on her face. His worst fears come true when he finds out she has a secret boyfriend and he's part of a crime ring that's using her to steal her grandparent's wealth. If that wasn't bad enough, the thug catches Tetsuo snooping around and threatens to kill Reika as soon as she gets home. Fueled by fatherly instincts, Tetsuo murders the man. Only for his wife to walk in and witness what he's done. Now, with a corpse to hide and a crime ring hot on his tail, Tetsuo must resort to his love of detective novels and his wits to stay one step ahead of a grim fate.

(Source: MangaUpdates.com)

Adapted from the manga series "My Home Hero" (マイホームヒーロー) written by Yamakawa Naoki (山川直輝) and illustrated by Asaki Masashi (朝基まさし).

A cruel fate mystery series with 3 stories revolving around someone finding a tarot card and becoming trapped in a curse due to their choice.

"Santa’s Visit" - Ji Woo is a working mom who raises her daughter alone. While she is working, some strange and eerie things happen to her daughter, who is left alone at home.

"Please Throw Away" - Dong In is a veteran delivery rider. Something bizarre things happen to him.

"Going Home" - Kyeong Rae gets in a taxi hurriedly in the middle of the night and he is engulfed in fear and anxiety.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Duration: 1 hr. 34 min.

Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)

Ratings: 6.9

Sakuma Shunsuke works with numerous clients as a planner for an advertising agency. He is somewhat of a mysterious man and popular with women. He deals with his work and his personal life in the same manner, like he is playing a game. He is currently working on a large project involving a car company. The project is progressing well, but he is suddenly excluded from the project by the car company's vice president, Katsuragi Katsutoshi. Shunsuke's pride is wounded from his exclusion and he becomes extremely upset at that. He happens to meet Katsuragi Juri, who is Katsutoshi’s daughter. She also holds a grudge against her father. Shunsuke and Juri decides to team up to get revenge. They take part in a kidnapping game.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Adapted from the novel "The Name of the Game Is a Kidnapping" (ゲームの名は誘拐) by Higashino Keigo (東野圭吾).

Episodes: 4

Duration: 60 min.

Airs On: Sunday

Zhang Kuang lives in a destitute small town. In order to seize opportunities linked to Xiang Cheng's transformation. He begins to interact with various people like gangsters and entrepreneurs to earn to right to host an event. But he gets accidentally involved with a criminal gang...

(Source: Chinese = Baidu)

Episodes: 12

Duration: 45 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Airs On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Ratings: 7.5

A money-stealing action drama in which the best players in each field, such as scammers, hackers, fighters, and drivers, band together to find and steal dirty money illegally collected by the rich.

(Source: HanCinema)

Episodes: 12

Duration: 60 min.

Airs On: Monday, Tuesday

From experienced players Jang Jin, Park Ji Yoon, and Jang Dong Min to newcomers Key, Joo Hyun Young, and Ahn Yu Jin. A role-playing mystery game in which the suspects and detectives come together in the bigger and newer "Crime Scene" to find the culprit hidden amongst them.

The story begins with the assassin Zhao Xiao Ren accepting the task of assassinating Jun Mo of Jasmine Villa. In order to get closer to the target, Zhao Xiao Ren pretends to be a bride and marries Jun Mo. They both have ulterior motives. They are perfunctory to each other on the surface but gradually develop feelings in their hearts..

(Source: Chinese = Sina || Translation = MyDramaList)

Adapted from the web novel "Mei Hua Ren" (梅花刃) by "Fen Nu De Bao Zi" (愤怒的包子).

Airs On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Episodes: 24

Aired: Jun 20, 2024 - Jul 6, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Duration: 15 min.

A crime investigation thriller depicting the distorted friendship of friends who are revealed while tracking the death of a high school friend who died leaving behind 5 billion won in insurance money.

Episodes: 16

Duration: 60 min.

Airs On: Friday, Saturday

Thot, the killer of the gang, was released from prison. Then came back to work in a pizza shop with his brother Singha. Fah, his brother's wife, had a strong impression of Thot but got rejected by Thot. Even if Singha raised him but he doesn't like Thot at all. Sergeant Chai, a police officer nearing retirement, loses a bet at a casino. Unwilling to sell the golden revolver that he left to Simon, the owner of the casino. But Simon returned the golden revolver to Sergeant Chai because he wanted Sergeant Chai to help him transport gold from Bangkok to Pattaya.

(Source: Thai = komchadluek.net)

Duration: 1 hr. 57 min.

After discovering his estranged daughter's link to mysterious murders, a forensic detective with Autism Spectrum Disorder risks everything to solve the case.

(Source: Netflix)

Tags: Autism, Investigation, Suspense, Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Miniseries, Disability, Web Series (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 8

Duration: 60 min.

Country: Taiwan

Airs On: Friday

Aired: Jun 21, 2024

Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)

While investigating a drug-trafficking app, “Monster Cop” Ma Seok Do and his team discover a connection between the app’s developer, who was murdered in the Philippines, and an illegal online gambling organization. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, Baek Chang Ki is controlling the Korean online illegal gambling market and spreading terror with kidnap, assault and murder. His partner, the IT genius Jang Dong Cheol, is planning an even larger scheme in Korea itself. To put an end to the escalating threat, Detective Ma expands his operation by proposing an unexpected alliance… The fourth installment in the Roundup series.

(Source: Berlinale.de)

Release dates: Feb 23, 2024 (Festival)

Duration: 1 hr. 49 min.

Tezuka Osamu’s beloved manga, Black Jack, is being remade into another Jdrama, this time starring Issei Takahashi. Manga synopsis: Many of the tales feature Black Jack undertaking altruistic acts, seldom receiving acknowledgment. He frequently heals the impoverished and downtrodden without charge or imparts lessons in humility to the arrogant. Some narratives conclude with a virtuous individual enduring adversity, often facing unavoidable demise, in order to rescue others.

As a celebrity psychiatrist married to a successful surgeon, Noh Young Won lives the perfect life. But then, her perfect world comes crashing down when she discovers that her husband, Choi Jae Jin, has been having an affair with Lee Se Na, a mysterious woman whose sudden arrival triggers a series of tragic events. Desperate for answers, Young Won teams up with her mother-in-law, Hong Sa Gang, to save their family from utter ruin.

(Source: Viki)

Episodes: 12

Aired On: Friday, Saturday

Park Dong Ho is the prime minister of South Korea. He wants to punish the corrupt president, who colludes with powerful family owned corporations called chaebols, and change the world of politics. Jung Soo Jin is the deputy prime minister for economic affairs. She confronts Park Dong Ho and a fierce political strife ensues.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Tags: Co-workers' Relationship, Workplace Setting, City Setting, President Supporting Character, Government Official Supporting Character, Prime Minister Male Lead, Politician Supporting Character, Political Corruption, Political Intrigue, Smart Female Lead (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 12

Duration: 50 min.

Country: South Korea

Airs On: Friday

Aired: Jun 28, 2024

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Wo Zai Dong Bei Zuo Bai Shi Di Na Xie Nian (2024)

In the 1980s, troubled youth Chan Lok Kwun accidentally enters the Walled City, discovers the order amidst its chaos, and learns important life lessons along the way. In the Walled City, he becomes close friends with Shin, Twelfth Master and AV. Under the leadership of Tornado, they resist the invasion of the villain, Mr Big, in a series of fierce battles. Together, they vow to protect the safe haven that is Kowloon Walled City.

A teen fantasy thriller drama that tells the story of people attempting to get out of the quicksand caused by a dangerous and harmful cookie that makes their wishes into reality with just one bite.

After losing her parents in an unfortunate accident, Choi Soo Young has to take care of her three years younger sister. When she became 18 years old, she become the breadwinner of her family. She gave up on high school and began working at a factory, taking up several odd part-time jobs to provide for herself and her younger sister. However, one day her sister gets into trouble cause by a homemade cookie, and she risks everything to protect her.

Seo Ho Su is a 3rd year student at Junghan High School, the best private school in South Korea. His mother is battling cancer, while his father disappeared a long time ago. Despite his personal problems, he tries to focus only on his studies, but often becomes a victim of his rich classmates whom think of him as a pushover who is at their disposal.

Yoo Seong Pil is a mysterious underground college admissions consultant. He uses any means necessary, even illegal, to help his students enter the university they wish for. Although nobody asked him to, he goes to Junghan High School to take a consultant position for the entire 3rd grade class, and he slowly starts to reveal his true intentions after entering the said school...

(Source: Korean = Namu.Wiki)

Episodes: 20

Kariyama Riku's job is that of an architect. He works as the chief of the civil engineering design department for a large construction contractor and has dedicated his life to building bridges. He is a perfectionist at his job. Currently, Kariyama Riku is working on the construction of the Ryujin Bridge, the design of which began a couple of years ago. He soon faces unexpected difficulties.

With Kie and her family facing many tragedies in life, she turns to the spiritual and goes to pray at a shrine. A priest there tells her that her family is facing karma caused by her gangster ancestor.

After Kie decides to perform a ritual, she finds herself back in time in the body of a man who had been killed. She meets all the gang members including her own great grandfather, Khung. While getting to know him, Kie attempts to prevent Khung from performing the action that would lead to her family's misfortune.

(Source: Vela-Ent.com)

Duration: 1 hr. 43 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

"Crash" depicts the story of the Traffic Crime Investigation Team (TCI), which tracks only car crimes such as insurance fraud, retaliatory driving, self-harm blackmail, leka, call jump, and autonomous driving. Cha Yeon Ho, a rational individualist from KAIST, and Min So Hee, a traffic investigation ace with cool judgment and warm sensitivity, track unusual traffic crime cases with the traffic crime investigation team to uncover the truth behind them.

(Source: Korean = Naver)

Episodes: 12

Duration: 60 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Airs On: Monday, Tuesday

It depicts the story of an investigative team dedicated to special cases that cannot be solved by regular departments, tracking down cases at sites where strange things have happened.

Man Jae at his brink of life, even sold his name to survive. In the world of ruthless barge where no one can trust, he held out a threadlike-life with a calculation ability. One day, he decides to retire for his soon to-be-born child and takes on the big final commission. The moment he thought that everything was going smoothly, he was framed for embezzlement of 100 billion won due to his unidentified 'investor' and faced his own obituary. A political consultant, Mrs. Shim, appears to Man Jae when he is trapped in a hellish private prison and lives as a 'dead man', offering a deal with his life as collateral. Man Jae accepts the offer to regain his name, family, and life.

(Source: HanCinema)

Duration: 1 hr. 49 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older