Asian Drama

"I only ever notice it after-the-fact... but it's always what she wanted in the first place!" Ever get that feeling?

The forbidden technique of "Dark Shinri-Jutsu" (aka "Dark Psychology") is a method of using casual conversation, hints, words and behaviour to manipulate the thoughts and emotions of others to control them as you wish whether that be to good and innocent ends or to satisfy even the darkest desires of the heart. Kuronosaki, a mysterious, sharped tonged and sadistic person who solves many psychological problems, mysteries and cases through the use of this banned technique. She will show up suddenly sniggering "Are you stupid?" in front of a person suffering from interpersonal relationship issues and then teach them the use of "black psychology" to solve the problem though a variety of manipulative techniques including narration/storytelling, active listening, inviting speculation, reading and leading body language, glances and gestures and other triggering mechanisms that can be practised at home, work or school to variously capture the heart, imprint motivation, direct emotional response or facilitate communication & self-reflection. A thrilling suspense drama overflowing with black humour!

Is it a life to manipulate or a life to be manipulated?

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).

Kurasawa Itsuki was once an elementary school teacher, but she now works as a detective. When Kurasawa Itsuki was a teacher, her daughter was brutally murdered by her 12-year-old student Ruoto. The horrific case shocked the entire nation at that time. Afterwards, Kurasawa Itsuki decided to become a detective to save people in desperate situations like she was in.

12 years after the murder case, Kurasawa Itsuki is busy solving cases as a detective. She knows that Ruoto is going to be discharged from a medical juvenile training school and she hears that Ruoto is now completely rehabilitated. As a family member of the victim, Kurasawa Itsuki can’t help having suspicions about his true nature. One day, Kurasawa Itsuki receives a message that says "I'll take your precious thing once more."

Adapted from the manga "Life 2 Giver Taker" (ライフ2 ギバーテイカー) by Suenobu Keiko (すえのぶけいこ).

A legal suspense drama featuring the unconventional lawyer Odagiri Wataru, who specializes in defending fraud victims. The story revolves around Wataru's choice to defend fraudsters for a specific reason, as he strives to win cases against the perpetrators who prey on the vulnerable in court, revealing his true motives along the way.

It tells the story of Detective Ma Seok Do and a gang in Geumcheon-seo, who are trying to clean up drug crimes in Incheon.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The noise between rooms 401 and 501 has started!

Eun Soo, an aspiring writer who is no different from a jobless person, begins to observe the owner of the house upstairs, questioning the noise between the floors that tormented her while searching for a subject for a contest.

Ho Kyung, the man upstairs, also began to notice the existence of Eun Soo and eventually, Eun Soo faces a shocking truth...

The noise that started today

"Is the story that I only imagined real?’"

Zhong Zi Kiu and Cheung Sam Yue are childhood friends who have taken very different paths because of crimes committed by each other's fathers. After her father was imprisoned, Yue changed her name and surname, hoping to have a new life. Even if she got married and had a daughter, she never mentioned her past, vowing to not repeat the mistakes of the previous generation, and chooses to be an insurance investigator as a career.

The two hadn't seen each other for a long time, but they met again because of a 10 million life insurance. Yue's husband Yin Hao Ran died unexpectedly, but the insurance amount was increased a few months before his death, and knowing Yue's life before the accident happened, Kiu suspected that it was not an accident. But what is the truth?

Michuri is back! In Season 1, Yoo Jae-seok and celebrity detectives try to uncover the mysteries through games and quizzes. In Season 2, celeb detectives and special guests come to a small fish town to do the guessing game again. They have to dig up the secrets, find the answers, and get the prize money. Who will be the winner, and who will bring the biggest and most hilarious laugh to us? Prepare for all the exciting twists and dig in the game!

Episodes: 6

Fame. Money. Power. One young woman fights to become the next hottest celebrity in the glamorous yet scandalous world of influencers in Seoul.

The story of a complicated relationship with secrets to hide. If you could delete someone from your life, who would you choose?

Baek Je Na is a third-generation conglomerate and a gold spoon of the highest class at Cheongdam International High School. Kim Hye In grew up in poverty and is offered a chance to study at the Cheongdam International High School in exchange for her silence on a murder she witnessed. Cheongdam International High School is a homicide mystery that follows Je Na’s rivalry with Kim Hye In as they are pitted against each other in mental warfare.

Two years ago, Noda Tetsuya worked as a doctor. He was a medical intern trained by cardiac surgeon Terashima Koichi. One day, Koichi and his wife were murdered. At that time, Tetsuya lost his right hand. Koichi and his wife left behind their 8-year-old daughter Terashima Yui.

Now, Noda teams up with Yui to lead an illegal secret surgery team, whose ultimate purpose is to find the truth behind the death of her parents. The team consists of 7 members. Noda is called Teacher and Yui is called Dr. Chocolate. She is only 10 years old, but she is a genius in the medical field. She was strongly influenced by her father and acquired advanced medical techniques through her interest in her father's work. To hire the black market surgery team, a fee of 100 million yen in cash is required as well as an NDA requirement and chocolate. The team are able to save the lives of patients no matter the circumstances, but a newspaper reporter begins to chase after them.

Yamihara Kokoro and Asada Toramatsu live in a town that is quite peaceful, until a serial murder case happened where the bodies all had their blood drained out. Five years have passed but the case remains unsolved. Meanwhile, Kokoro and Toramatsu have been in a relationship for a year, but are unable to get married as they are keeping a serious secret from each other. Kokoro is actually a vampire. However, she does not attack humans and live modestly. Toramatsu is a popular resident in the town and is trusted by many. After getting a divorce, Toramatsu got drunk and went back to his old house, where he met Kokoro, the current occupant. As the two continue to keep their secrets hidden, a horrific murder occurs once again in the town.

A legal suspense drama featuring the unconventional lawyer Odagiri Wataru, who specializes in defending fraud victims. The story revolves around Wataru's choice to defend fraudsters for a specific reason, as he strives to win cases against the perpetrators who prey on the vulnerable in court, revealing his true motives along the way.

Zheng Xue Er, a strong woman with a successful career, has no plans to get married. However, her mother was seriously ill, and in order to reassure her that she will found a decent husband, Xue Er decided to lower the criteria for choosing a mate and find an honest and stable person to marry and have children as soon as possible. Under the introduction of her best friend Mi Li Li, she met Song Hao Tian and married him in a flash.

Soon her mother died and Zheng Xue Er put her efforts to achieve happiness on her new, small family. After marriage, Zheng Xue Er has been infertile due to physical reasons, and her mother-in-law is extremely dissatisfied with this. But even when she successfully became pregnant through test-tube technology, her mother-in-law's attitude towards her still didn't improve. As it wasn't enough, soon women discovers that Hao Tian, who like to adore his wife publicly, cheats on her with her friend, and they both plan to takeover her property.

At first, wanting only to secretly investigate her husband's adultery, Zheng Xue Er, when she found out that her mother's death was also related to her husband, possessed by the need to avenge her, and pay for all the cruel things, those both do to her, began her revenge plan.

Katayama Yu is a young man who lives in the remote but beautiful village of Kamonmura. He has lived there since he was a child and is unable to leave due to an incident in his past. To pay off his mother's debt, Katayama Yu works in a garbage disposal facility nearby. He lives without a dream or hope in his life. One day, Nakai Misaki returns to Kamonmura from Tokyo. Katayama Yu and Nakai Misaki were childhood friends. Her return changes Katayama Yu.

The war of jealousy and desire of four friends, one of them became a murderer due to lies of the others 10 years ago and appeared in front of the three successful friends.

Two years ago, Noda Tetsuya worked as a doctor. He was a medical intern trained by cardiac surgeon Terashima Koichi. One day, Koichi and his wife were murdered. At that time, Tetsuya lost his right hand. Koichi and his wife left behind their 8-year-old daughter Terashima Yui.

Now, Noda teams up with Yui to lead an illegal secret surgery team, whose ultimate purpose is to find the truth behind the death of her parents. The team consists of 7 members. Noda is called Teacher and Yui is called Dr. Chocolate. She is only 10 years old, but she is a genius in the medical field. She was strongly influenced by her father and acquired advanced medical techniques through her interest in her father's work. To hire the black market surgery team, a fee of 100 million yen in cash is required as well as an NDA requirement and chocolate. The team are able to save the lives of patients no matter the circumstances, but a newspaper reporter begins to chase after them.

A noir action drama about three men who became entangled in debt but attempt to escape it in any way they can.

Adapted from the webtoon "Hunting Dogs" (사냥개들) by Jung Chan (정찬).

Pareena's life had always been beautifully perfect until the demise of her father, who was like her life's sunshine. After her father's death, Pareena discovered a mystery surrounding his untimely demise and thus began a journey of discovering the mystery and restoring her father's honour.

The more she digs, the more she learns how different human personalities can be in front of different people. This is not just for her later father, but also Korn, who behaves like a rebel with a free spirit, and Karn who has always been her perfect brother.

The more she digs the more she realises that where there is sunshine there are also shadows. Humans can do wrong. Nobody is truly perfect.

Adapted from the novel “Tai Ngao Tawan” (ใต้เงาตะวัน) by Piyaphon Sakkasem (ปิยะพร ศักดิ์เกษม).

A movie star and two business CEO's died one after another in "S" city, and the causes of their deaths were very strange. What is even more bizarre is people report that a dark shadow appeared at the scene of these three murders. As a result, the S City Criminal Investigation Brigade quickly launched an investigation. Among the suspects are the richest female in S City, cynical rich second generations businessman, and some bastard at the bottom of society...

Adapted from the web novel "Xuan Yi Zuo Zhe Qiu Sheng Zhi Nan" (悬疑作者求生指南) by Guo Yi Man (果玉蛮 ).

Kwon Do Hoon is an expert sniper and a secret agent working for the National Intelligence Service. To conceal his true identity, he lives a double life as a regular trading company employee, keeping even his wife Kang Yoo Ra in the dark. Though he is occupied with his work, Kwon Do Hoon cherishes his wife deeply. Meanwhile, Kang Yoo Ra, a dedicated homemaker, harbors a secret. Their tranquil existence is thrown into turmoil when Tae Koo emerges, posing a threat to their carefully crafted façade.

(Source: CK Warrior)

Episodes: 12

Hwang Dae Myung is an official with the Cultural Heritage Administration living a double life.

He’s a pathetic civil servant by day and a daring thief by night. When the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s cultural property team recovers some of the country’s missing cultural assets, both of his lives start to unravel.

A pawn tries to get rid of a traitorous minister, Qin Hui, when he leads an army to the border for talks with a Jurchen mission.

It tells a story about the battle between hypnotists. Ordinary people are caught in the fight between good and evil. They'd go to the bank to turn over all their money under hypnosis, what's worse, these people will not only be at their mercy, they'd also risk their lives.

Adapted from the novel "Xie E Cui Mian Shi" (邪恶催眠师) by Zhou Hao Hui (周浩晖).

A woman's young son is kidnapped and the only clue to his disappearance is a note starting with the words "This is a quiz." What follows is a fast-paced and stylish whodunnit which leads chief investigator Kaoru Kiriko of the Special Investigation Team down a trail of increasingly perplexing riddles that all the while seem to mock the efforts of the police. Street-smart Kaoru may be the kidnapper's intellectual match, but as she gets closer to her mark, she finds herself becoming the hunted rather than the hunter.

The eldest daughter of a rich family, Xu Xi Xi wakes up from a coma and realises she has lost her memory. She falls in love with her bodyguard Lu Jin Yan at first sight. She learns from Ding Bei Fan that she is not really Xu Xi Xi, but in fact she is An Yue, someone who looks the same as Xi Xi. An Yue discovers more amazing secrets in the process of investigating the truth, while Lu Jin Yan, as a bodyguard, also has a hidden agenda.

Adapted from the web novel "Xuan Yi Zuo Zhe Qiu Sheng Zhi Nan" (悬疑作者求生指南) by Guo Yi Man (果玉蛮 ).

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In the birch forest of a small town at this time, Wang Xiang, a taxi driver, could never expect to meet the person that he most wants or fears to meet in his entire life. Is he an enemy or a friend? Since he has met him, he has to get closure, not just for him but also for his son.

In the birch forest of a small town at that time, Wang Xiang, a train driver, was full of vigour and vitality, for he was driving a steel monster with twenty carriages. But on the one hand, he failed to run a small family of three filled with trivial matters. On the other hand, he was trapped in a faltering factory with a crisis looming up from every corner.

A pack of unidentified body parts was dropped in the birch forest, just like a stone into the calm water. For the past twenty years, Wang Xiang could never stop thinking about that pack, not even when the leaves in the fall turned yellow. A lost father, a dead lover and old friends meeting up again were trapped in three different eras because of an unsolved mystery. All they want is to find a truth that travels through the past, the present and the future. When the mystery is revealed, only the elegy of fate and the era is left in the long season with time and space intertwined together.