Asian Drama

Despite not being biologically related, Kim San Ha, Yun Ju Won, and Kang Hae Jun share a close bond with each other. The trio spent their adolescence raised by Ju Won's father Jeong Jae and San Ha's father Dae Uk, who did their best to give them a happy childhood as they healed from past trauma. Upon reaching adulthood, however, San Ha and Hae Jun sought out their biological families, leaving Ju Won behind.

Ten years later, the five members of their found family reunite, but things aren't the same as they used to be. Ju Won holds some resentment after feeling abandoned by San Ha and Hae Jun, while the two boys are struggling with new romantic feelings for Ju Won and their own familial issues. Can these chosen siblings work out their feelings with each other, and will romance form between them?

(Source: Viki)

Episodes: 16

Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Airs On: Wednesday, Thursday

It tells the story of Lin Hao, a Han youth who grew up in Xinjiang, and Halik, a Uyghur youth who met in the uninhabited area of ​​Dahaidao, Xinjiang, in 2013. The two people with different personalities but equally persistent learned from each other and became brothers in the constant competition.

In order to realize their common dream of becoming professional motorcycle racers, the two participated in rally after rally to accumulate experience. In the process, they experienced the psychological trauma of losing friends and the devastating blow of physical pain, but neither of them stopped the two people's determination to pursue their dreams.

(Source: Chinese = Baidu)

Episodes: 24

Duration: 45 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

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

Ratings: 7.0

Set in 1960s South Korea. The series follows two men through their bromance and the obstacles they face during a turbulent time in the country’s history.

It depicts the story of Park Doo Chil, who is known as Uncle Samsik, who always has three meals a day, even during the war, and Kim San, an elite man from the Korean Military Academy, who wants to create a country where everyone lives well.

(Source: Korean = Naver || Translation = Deadline.com)

Episodes: 16

Airs On: Wednesday

It redefines dating shows with a family twist! Together with four pairs of biological brothers and sisters, they gather in a shared house to assist each other in finding romantic partners. It introduces a refreshing concept where siblings embark on a quest to find love, not just for themselves but for each other, all under the watchful eyes of their siblings.

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Episodes: 15

Duration: 2 hr. 15 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Aired On: Friday

Ratings: 8.2

Knowing nothing more than the working-class life he is born into, headstrong Lu Xiao Lu reluctantly starts down the path he is expected to follow. At age nineteen in 1990s China, he feels pressure to follow suit with those around him and takes a job at the town’s saccharin factory. Slowly, he adjusts to the bureaucratic factory routine, making the best of the situation by bonding with coworkers, flirting with girls, and refusing to give in completely to the expectations of those around him.

As Lu Xiao Lu finds his way, a startling portrait of an economically expanding China comes into view; the propaganda of a common goal gives way to a bottom-line system that he sees as indifferent to individual happiness. But thanks to the relationships he develops, Lu Xiao Lu decides to fight for the life he wants.

(Source: Goodreads)

Adapted from the novel "Young Babylon" (少年巴比伦) by Lu Nei (路内).

Episodes: 26

Duration: 45 min.

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

Ratings: 8.3

A town with no future and no hope.

Seventeen-year-old Yeon Gyu was born in this place and has never been anywhere else. While enduring the repeated violence inflicted by his stepfather, he saves up money in the lone hope of moving to the Netherlands with his mother. Chi Geon, born and raised in this town, is now a mid-level boss in a criminal organization. Having learned early in life that this world is hell, he gets by in his own way.

One day Yeon Gyu gets into a fight to protect his stepsister Ha Yan. Unable to raise the settlement money, Yeon Gyu is helped by Chi Geon, and in that way Yeon Gyu comes to start a new life as a member of Chi Geon’s gang. Although scared and awkward, Yeon Gyu gradually adjusts with the help of Chi Ggeon who is like an older brother to him. Having earned Chi Geon’s trust while fighting to survive in the gang, Yeon Gyu begins to fall into more and more dangerous circumstances.

In order to escape from hell, they become a part of it.

(Source: International Festival de Cannes press kit)

They were once classmates and close like brothers who have embarked on completely different paths. As they meet again at the No. 76 secret service, is it an friend or is it a foe?

In the year 1939, the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics has established a special training class to combat the No. 76 secret service of the Wang Jingwei regime. Childhood friends Chen Kehai and Fang Li join with the hopes of resisting Japan to save the country. However, their brutal experiences allow Chen Kehai to see through the true face of the bureau. After failing in their last assassination attempt, Chen and Fang are separated.

Two years later, Chen Kehai who has secretly become a member of the Communist party returns to Shanghai with a new mission to infiltrate No. 76. He is reunited with Fang Li who is now the head of No. 76. Faced with Chen Kehai whose personality has changed dramatically compared to the past, Fang Li repeatedly tries to test him and even places a female agent by his side. Alone in the enemy camp, Chen Kehai does not cower as he fights to transmit valuable intel to his party. At the same time, his actions push Fang Li's suspicions to the brink. After the war against Japan, the pair of former classmates enter into a final showdown to uphold their contrasting beliefs.

A mysterious letter addressed to Wu Xie's late grandfather Wu Lao Gou disrupted the retirement plan of the "Iron Triangle", i.e., Wu Xie, Zhang Qi Ling and Wang Pang Zi. The letter refers to a mysterious underground palace called "Comet" in Mongolia. So as to make up for the regret of his grandfather, Wu Xie decides to explore the Comet, only to get involved in an unimaginable adventure encountering treacherous Mongolian bandits, the countdown to escape, the invisible rules of the burial chamber and monstrous creature... Wu Xie and his sworn buddies have no choice but to thread their way through for survival...

(Source: Chinese = Douban, Baike.baidu, Sohu)

Adapted from book 1 of "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles" (盗墓笔记) by Kennedy Xu (南派三叔).

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

Duration: 60 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Aired On: Friday

In Shanghai in the year 1936, Huang Wei Jie, a member of the patriotic organization, happened to meet Feng Guan Yu, a patriotic businessman, during his mission. The two were childhood friends who separated due to a misunderstanding. Feng Guan Yu forced him to be his bodyguard. Although the two have constant conflicts, in the face of common adversity, the two with ideals of justice join hands and heroically devote themselves to the cause of patriotism.

(Source: DramaWiki)

Episodes: 20

A mystery drama about warm friendship and humanity unfolds when Dong Joo, a passionate young man who only has debts, meets Kang San.

Yook Dong Joo is an aspiring writer with an ambitious dream of becoming a best-selling author someday. A disharmonious romance begins when a mysterious unidentified boy, Kang San, falls into his life. Kang San has amnesia and can't even remember his own name, but he has the special ability to hear other people's hearts.

This unfolding story ensues when military desertion arrest squad members (DP), Jun Ho and Ho Yeol, run across absurdities and unchangeable reality on a regular basis.

(Source: Namuwiki)

Adapted from the webtoon "D.P Dog Day" (D.P 개의 날) by Kim Bo Tong (김보통).

Episodes: 6

“Puppy” is a film about two men with puppy-like charms and their interactions with an actual dog.

A man who is about to get married going through an adventure when he sets off with his friend to drop his dog off at the pet-sitters.

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).

Zhang Ping is a poor scholar who wanders the streets, using his skill for pulling noodles to make a living. He is meddlesome in nature and likes to involve himself with government cases. Using his sharp observational skills and out-of-the-box thinking, he grasps the unique points of each case. He isn't well-liked by others due to his solitary nature.

Lan Jue, the Minister of Rites, is constantly embroiled in the political strife of the court. Possessing a graceful and elegant appearance, he seems to lead a smooth-sailing life, but actually hides a history, unknown to many.

While traveling to the Capital for the National Examinations, Ping unknowingly becomes entangled in Jue's secret operation. Using clever reasoning, Ping solves the case, disrupting Jue's plan. While saving Jue's life, Ping discovers Jue's secret.

Henceforth, the pair, despite being unequal in status and possessing incompatible ideals become close friends. Together they will face tough cases head-on and life and death situations. With Jue's recommendations, Ping transforms from poor scholar to minister in the Dali Temple, where he solves cases, handles court affairs, all the while distinguishing himself as a most brilliant detective.

Adapted from the manhua "The Mystery of Zhang Guo" (张公案) by Da Feng Gua Guo (大风刮过).

The film is set 3 years after the events of 'High and Low: The Worst' which follows the rivalry between Oya High's street fighters and delinquents of Housen Academy.

Pukao and Kongkwan were childhood friends, as their families were always close. But all of their lives turned into hell ten years ago, when Kongwan’s sister murdered Pukao’s brother, destroying both of their families and also Pukao and Kongkwan’s group of friends. Pukao not only lost his brother but also his father who left him and his mother and Kongkwan’s family was labeled as a murderous family while her sister took a heavy jail sentence. Ever since then, Pukao never stopped getting revenge on Kongkwan, despite the fact that she was innocent, blaming her for being the sister of his brother’s murderer. By doing so, he divided his friends who could not accept his treatment towards Kongkwan, especially the one who was like a brother to him, who would not accept any mistreatment towards Kongkwan, even from his best friend, even if that means severing their friendship.

3 Gongdan is a village where missing deceased people, including Kang Eun Sil and Oh Il Yong, stay. Meanwhile, Kim Wook, Jang Pan Seok, Lee Jong A, and Detective Shin Joon Ho try to find the bodies of missing people and chase after the truth behind their deaths.

Akira Yamazaki and Akira Kaido are new employees at Industrial Central Bank. They are both outstanding at their jobs and fierce rivals, but they come from totally different backgrounds. When Akira Yamazaki was a child, his father's factory went bankrupt, and his family ran away in the middle of the night. Because of that experience, Akira Yamazaki wants to work as a banker to save people. On the other hand, Akira Kaido was born into a family that runs a large company. He works with a calm demeanor.

Due to a case, Akira Yamazaki receives a demotion. Akira Kaido continues to be successful at work, but his family's company is on the verge of bankruptcy due to their family-oriented management style. The employees there and their families are all in a crisis situation. With this desperate situation unfolding, the reversal of fate of these two men begins.

Adapted from the novel "Akira and Akira" (アキラとあきら) by Ikeido Jun (池井戸潤).

In order to find a cure for Hei Yanjing's worsening eye disease, Xie Yuchen leads a team into the Trojan jungle.

Hei Yanjing learns that the team is in danger and immediately comes to their rescue. However, he discovers that in the underground palace of Nanyue deep beneath the mountain seam is Nagas, a huge monster regarded as an ancient god. The team is strangely lured by the "call of the ancient god" to continue their journey deep into the lair. In their struggle to survive the most extreme situations, the secrets of the gods are also gradually revealed.

Revealing the secret of Nadao Artists from CCTV! They will pair up and chitchat on something you never know.

When the dark evil immortal descends from the heaven, and the mysterious underground ghost palace was revealed, a strange herb named the Black Tea suddenly took Changan City by storm. However, no one knows whether it is a healthy medicine or one that could harm people. Cases of missing brides in Changan City began occurring one after another, which seems to be inextricably linked to the black tea...

Ling Feng, general of the Jin Wu guards was tasked to investigate these cases. On his journey, he meets his strongest opponent in Su Wuming, the disciple of Di Renjie. The two of them work together to solve these mysterious cases.

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Wei Fenghua

Story of Tong Yu, Guo Chong, Li Jiesen and Xiang Xiaofei, who are close friends in university.

2020 in Shanghai, artificial intelligence engineer Tong Wu, university lecturer Guo Chong, branded shop manager Xiang Xiaofei and western restaurant chef Li Jiesen have reached the age of maturity. However, they have reached a stage of nadir in their respective careers. Tong Wu faces difficulties in research and development, Guo Chong has lost his passion for his career amidst the stability of his job, Li Jiesen finds it hard to break through the bottleneck, and Xiang Xiaofei is struggling between his ideals and money.

The four men also encountered love in their respective lives, but their relationship problems are far more complicated than their careers. Tong Yu and his company's manager Xu Duo face many ups and downs in their relationship. Guo Chong and graduate Ai Mi seem neither close nor distant. Li Jiesen is pursuing his idol, a weibo author named Yue Ziqian, while Xiang Xiaofei and businesswoman Liu Shengnan enter a lightning marriage.

The four men, who are facing a typical middle-aged crisis, support each other while seeking a breakthrough in the ups and downs.

In the end, the four men decide to embrace their careers and love at their best age, and walk towards a better and more mature version of themselves.

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College students, Park Kyu Tae and Sung Gi Jae are two awkward neighbours that have a small disliking towards each other. After an accident the two boys move in together. They soon figure out that they are both friends with Kim Min Ah. The two end up in hilarious, awkward situations that leads Min Ah and her closeted boyfriend to believe they are gay. ~~ Adapted from a webtoon

The good detectives of the Violent Crimes Team two will use only the truth to go up against ambitious villains who cross the line.

Gu Ze Yi, the merman prince, was captured by the human woman Lu Miao Miao. Gu Ze Yi started a long journey of "chasing the beads." His three brothers made made jokes in order to help the eldest brother retrieve them.

Adapted from the webtoon "Hasuk 5" (하숙집 5번지) by Penguin (펭귄).

Can these 8 boys overcome their fear of chatting with girls?

In 2nd season they have to try to have a girlfriend at all costs. Will they succeed?

Depicts the bromance of Goo Pil Soo, a breadwinner in his 40s who dreams for his second heyday, and Jung Seok, a genius in his 20s who dreams of his own start-up company. The drama will realistically portray relatable stories, including the recent social and education problems and the employment and start-up wars. At the same time, it will draw a harmony between different generations and create a warm comedy drama that everyone can sympathize with and watch comfortably.

A woman chases after her ex-husband in a hilarious and heartwarming story that follows her journey towards remarrying the man that she loves.

Resident nice guy Pan Xiang Dong has married Luo Jie, the resident school beauty. Although they were short on money, life after marriage was blissful. Suddenly, Luo Jie asked for a divorce which caught Xiang Dong by surprise. Unable to talk her out of it, he had no choice but to agree.

Pan Xiang Dong touches a low point in his life due to the divorce. He meets Cai Hao Gui, a man in the same boat as him. Under Cai Hao Gui's encouragement, Pan Xiang Dong buys a lottery ticket and actually wins the jackpot to become a millionaire.

At this time, Luo Jie returns asking to get back together. She explains that she thought she was dying from a terminal illness and only left to spare him the trouble. Given that it was a misdiagnosis, she wants to get married again. Pan Xiang Dong assumes that his ex-wife has returned because of his money and refuses her. Determined to get her life back together, Luo Jie moves in next door to become her husband's neighbor.

Chuno follows the story of Lee Dae Gil, a man of high birth, whose family was ruined when Won Ki Yoon, a slave, burnt down his house and escaped with his sister, Un Nyun, who was in love with Dae Gil. Driven by his desire for revenge, he survived his harsh years on the street and made his name as a slave hunter, dedicated in his pursuit to find Un Nyun, his first and only love. Song Tae Ha is a General of the Army who became a slave after being falsely accused of a crime he did not commit, and finds himself on the run from Dae Gil's relentless pursuit. Both men become entangled in a love triangle with Un Nyun, who is no longer a runaway slave, but Kim Hye Won, a nobleman's daughter.