Asian Drama

The story follows the orphans, Gu Dan and He Dong Liang, who are coerced into stealing the ancient Western Xia artifact, the Wondrous Sound Bird, in order to rescue their abducted mentor, Liu Bu Chang. Meanwhile, the security team captain, Qiao Yu, and the insurance investigator in charge of the claims, Yu Xiao Xiao, become entangled in this treasure theft case. Together, they join forces to unravel a shocking conspiracy by an international tomb-robbing syndicate to seize the nation's treasures.

Episodes: 20

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

Duration: 15 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

In a single night, a wealthy business family in Jiangcheng was almost entirely wiped out; the sole survivor was the daughter, Qiu Ran Yue. The culprit of this horror was Xiao Li. Determined to get justice for her family, she transforms herself into Jiang Ke Yue and becomes a tutor for the Xiao family to discover their secrets. She teams up with Gu Yan Ting to fight Xiao Li in a battle of wits and courage. However, Xiao Li fell in love with Jiang Ke Yue during this period. To Jiang Ke Yue's surprise, she discovers through constant exploration that the truth may, in fact, not be what she initially imagined. What was the truth then?

Episodes:40

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

Aired: Sep 26, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024

In the country of Yanli, General Liu's mansion is home to twin sisters Liu Jing Shu and Liu Jia. At the time, twins were considered an ominous sign, so the younger sister, Liu Jia, was hidden from a young age, raised in secret under the name Er Gou by General Liu. As the two grew up, despite looking identical, their personalities were vastly different. The elder sister was gentle and graceful, while the younger was lively and mischievous, often impersonating her sister and sneaking out of the mansion to cause trouble. When the sisters were fifteen, during the engagement banquet between the General’s Mansion and the Xuanping Marquis' Mansion, Xiao Ren Yan, unwilling to easily accept an arranged marriage, found an excuse to leave before the banquet began. Unexpectedly, he ran into Liu Jia, who was in the kitchen stealing food. The two accidentally fell into the water, and while underwater, they unintentionally kissed. Liu Jia’s true identity was revealed, and Xiao Ren Yan developed feelings for her. Reflecting on the situation, General Liu realized that it was unfair to keep Liu Jia hidden, so when war broke out, he took her to the borderlands to raise her.

Episodes: 28

Duration: 8 min.

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

Aired: Oct 15, 2024 - Oct 21, 2024

On the eve of her wedding, Shang You, a young woman from the Holy Spirit Tribe, unexpectedly rescues Si Yuan, the Dark Lord of the Underworld Tribe. However, on her wedding day, her entire tribe is wiped out. To resurrect her people, Shang You disguises herself as Meng Li, a deer demon, and infiltrates the Underworld Tribe to steal the Dark Lord's Amber Heart. During their time together, she unexpectedly falls in love with her enemy. Despite this, she still chooses to take Si Yuan's heart to revive her tribe, only to later discover that her real enemy was someone else all along.

(Source: WeTV)

Episodes: 26

Duration: 12 min.

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

Ratings: 7.2

Set in the Heian period, Seimei Abe is a young student at Onmyoryo. The school raises students to become an onmyoji, who protect the city from curses and evil spirits. Seimei Abe is well known as a genius in the field of magic. Unlike his fellow students, who all aspire to become an onmyoji, Seimei Abe doesn't have any interest in becoming an onmyoji. One day, he is asked by Noble Hiromasa Minamoto to solve a strange phenomenon that hits royal family member Yoshiko. Seimei Abe and Hiromasa Minamoto work together to unravel the strange phenomenon.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Adapted from the novel series "Onmyouji" (陰陽師) by Yumemakura Baku (夢枕獏).

Duration: 1 hr. 52 min.

Content Rating: G - All Ages

The year is 1892 during an era of prosperous prostitution. This story reflects women's rights and female friendships when three women stand up and fight for their dreams whilst searching for a way to liberate themselves and redeem their human dignity.

Kulap is a beautiful and talented sex worker full of courage and an unimaginable dream. Botan wants an ordinary life a man she loves, not an easy feat. Sold into the brothel, Thianyot dreams of being an ordinary girl who gets to study.

(Source: Thai = Sanook)

Episodes: 8

Airs On: Wednesday, Thursday

In the vast desert, three cities stand in a delicate balance of power, with a turbulent political landscape filled with constant conflict. The most beautiful woman of the desert, Princess Huang Beishuang of a fallen clan, is unexpectedly chosen as the envoy for a peace marriage and sent to Yunpei City. Along the way, she becomes entangled with three influential men of the desert. What begins as a complex game of mutual manipulation turns into a love-hate struggle between the rebellious "black lotus" and the three powerful figures of the desert. Refusing to be a pawn of fate, Huang Beishuang uses her intelligence, bravery, and unwavering determination to establish her place in the perilous desert. In the process, she develops romantic feelings for the northern lord, Huo Qingyun. The stunning beauty embarks on a dream-like journey through the desert, navigating a web of illusions and dangers as she stirs up the winds of change in her quest for dominance. (Source: Chinese = Tencent Video || Translation = MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Da Mo Qing Shang" (大漠情殇) by Jian An (简暗).

Episodes: 26

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

Duration: 35 min.

Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

Set in the Joseon era during a tumultuous time in the aftermath of war, take a journey through the lives of two childhood friends-turned-adversaries: Cheon Yeong, a slave with remarkable martial prowess; and Jong Ryeo, Cheon Yeng’s master and scion of Joseon's most influential military family.

(Source: Netflix)

Duration: 2 hr. 6 min.

Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)

Begins in Osaka in 1945 when World War II broke out, and tells the story of Sun Ja's struggles to protect her family, even making dangerous choices. The stories of Solomon, who must start anew with nothing in 1989 Tokyo, and the elderly 'Sun Ja' who worries about her grandson also intersect.

(Source: Korean = Naver)

Episodes: 8

Duration: 166 min.

Aired: Aug 23, 2024 - Oct 11, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Airs On: Friday

The story follows Jin Million, a top assassin in the martial arts world who loses his memory and becomes a humble cook. He later meets the extraordinarily cunning and scheming lute master, Qu Wei. Despite countless trials and tribulations, they eventually come to understand each other's true feelings and decide to join forces to defeat evil and reaffirm justice.

(Source: Chinese = Baidu)

Adapted from the novel "Hu Li De Shou, Tian Xia Wo You" (狐狸在手，天下我有) by Nan Jian Qiu Tuan (囡囝囚团).

Episodes: 29

Duration: 45 min.

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

In 1943, a shocking explosion in Shanghai results in a confrontation between Communist Party undercover Lu Zheng Yang and former police officer Lin Shao Bai, each flaunting their skills. Six years later, Shanghai is liberated, and Lu Zheng Yang becomes a core member in the anti-espionage efforts of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau. Faced with severe retaliation in their anti-espionage efforts, with the support of his superior and strict screening, Lu Zheng Yang boldly employs the former police officer Lin Shao Bai, the "Shanghai Expert". The two team up and successively solve major cases such as the "Treasury Robbery", "Counterfeit Coin", and "Hidden Radio" planned by the veteran spy Zheng Lan Ting of the Shanghai Secret Services’ Special Station, completely thwarting the conspiracy of the hidden enemy agents. Working on cases together, Lu Zheng Yang and Lin Shao Bai go from constant friction to gradually building trust, and eventually becoming comrades who live and die together.

Episodes: 38

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

Duration: 45 min.

Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

It tells the story of the female lead, Xia Anle Er, whose family was falsely accused by her fiancé, Xiao Ye Ting, during her youth, leading to their devastating downfall. After years of preparation to restore her family's honor, she must endure humiliation and disguise herself to approach her enemy. In the process of searching for evidence, she caught the attention of Xiao Mu Ran. The love-hate entanglement among the three resolved through love, and ultimately, they protected each other. Together, they not only cleared their grievances but also let go of hatred, rediscovered themselves, and pursued true love.

Episodes:24

Duration: 10 min.

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

Aired: Sep 22, 2024 - Oct 8, 2024

Raya who comes from an aristocratic family was married to womanizer Phraya Wisut. She seems to be a saint who is kind and giving but is actually evil and merciless. When she finds a new girl who has caught the attention of her husband, she plans to get rid of the other wife, Juan, who was born as a slave in Wisut house.

(Source: Thaidramatic_update on Instagram; edited by Soju at MyDramaList)

Tags: MDL Remake, Rattanakosin Kingdom, Historical Fiction (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 38

Duration: 41 min.

Country: Thailand

Airs On: Monday, Tuesday

Aired: May 27, 2024 - Oct 1, 2024

Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

A marital alliance brings together two strangers, their union sealed by a pre-signed agreement for a two-year marriage, after which they are free to part ways. However, when the moment for divorce arises, Wen Yan realizes she has developed feelings for the man who showers her with affection every day. (Source: Chinese = Weibo || Translation = MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the web novel "Ta Si Huo" (他似火) by Chen Yan (臣言).

Episodes: 29

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

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Everyone in the Great Dongsheng Continent has a good ear for music. Young master Yun Mu is known for his love of music but no one is aware of his terrifying secret. While was on the way to Yunyao to recruit musicians, Yun Mu hears Su Ruofei's music and unwittingly discovers that she is an extraordinary existence for him. As such, he tries to lure her to become his private musician. Little do they know that their fates have long been entangled due to a magical light.

Story follows the life of Inotsume Tomoko, who dreams to be a lawyer.

(Source: Japanese = nikkansports.com)

Episodes: 130

Duration: 15 min.

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

In real life, a girl named Cheng Man Yi, who is dissatisfied with reality and passionate about fantasies, gets injured and faints while performing a brave act. She dreams of becoming the female lead in the comic The World's Top Talent and meets "The World's Top Scholar," Wen Chen Yu. The "illiterate" girl pretends to be a talented woman and enters into a "contract marriage" with the top scholar. Their differing eras and personalities lead to many amusing situations. Through suspicion, testing, trust, and love, they face various trials and eventually become a couple. Cheng Man Yi vows to become the top city inspector of the Great Feng dynasty, assembling a team with her relatives and friends—Prince Feng Qi Wang, Cui Jun, Wen Chen Wei, and others—to build a successful enterprise and combat evil forces. (Source: iQIYI) ~~ Adapted from the web novel "Tian Xia Di Yi Cai Nv" (天下第一才女) by Lu Ling Jun (陆灵君).

Episodes: 24

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

Duration: 35 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

"Gyeongseong Creature" returns, extending its narrative from the tumultuous spring of 1945 to the bustling streets of 2024 Seoul. This continuation, set against the backdrop of monstrous creations born from human greed, further entwines the fates of Jang Tae Sang and Yoon Chae Ok.

(Source: about.netfilx.com)

Episodes: 7

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Airs On: Friday

The 63rd work of NHK Taiga Drama depicts the life of Murasaki Shikibu, a Japanese female poet who wrote "Tale of Hikaru Genji". This story is set in the mid-Heian period.

(Source: nhk.or.jp)

Episodes: 40

The story takes place in Linzhou, among the five continents, where there is a river named Sushui. It is said that Sushui is often shrouded in an unknown haze, and there are even rumors of cannibalism in the countryside. But in fact, Sushui is indeed not simple. Passing through it, there is the secluded place of the Ji tribe. In such a mysterious place, a love that spanned mountains and seas took place between General Fei Lian and the spirit girl of the Ji tribe - not only were they separated by the thousands of years of prejudice and injustice against the Ji people in the Five Continents, they were also separated by a whole world. A farce in the name of love. When they face the truth, can they put aside their prejudices and find a way to break the deadlock?

The drama revolves around the complex emotions and secrets between the down-and-out daughter Ouyang Yue, bodyguard Qin Ji Feng, and childhood sweetheart and fiancé Liang Jia Hao.

Ouyang Yue cleverly designed Qin Ji Feng to become her personal bodyguard in order to protect the family business and explore the truth of her father's death. After experiencing a series of challenges together, Ouyang Yue secretly fell in love with Qin Ji Feng, and the originally stable relationship between her and her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Liang Jia Hao, began to crack.

Just as the former lovers were preparing to face the threats from the outside world together, a shocking truth was unexpectedly revealed. Lines are drawn, and the two find themselves standing on opposing sides. This is how their heart-wrenching love triangle gradually began.

(Source: Tencent)

Adapted from the web novel "Da Xiao Jie De Tou Xin Bao Biao" (大小姐的偷心保镖) by Zhuo Jiu Lao Xian (浊酒老仙).

Episodes: 24

Duration: 10 min.

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

Ratings: 7.9

In the 1940s, the world situation was turbulent, and it was crucial to decipher the enemy's communications codes quickly and accurately. Rong Jin Zhen has shown a unique talent for numbers since he was a child. He accidentally solved the difficult problem set by the mathematics teacher, which got him noticed by more people.

The mathematical genius was recruited into the secret unit 701. In order to crack the enemy's super code "Purple Code", he was involved in a thrilling spy war.

(Source: Chinese = Douban, new.qq.com || Translation = MyDramaList)Adapted from the novel "Decoded" (解密) by Mai Jia (麦家).

Release dates: Jul 27, 2024 (Pre-screening) || Aug 3, 2024 (Cinema)

Tags: Mathematician Male Lead, Genius Male Lead, Historical Fiction, Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Adapted From A Novel, War, Suspense (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 1

Duration: 2 hr. 36 min.

Country: China

Aired: Jul 27, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Drama series depicts the life of Ieyasu Tokugawa (January 31, 1543 - June 1, 1616).

Takechiyo (later becomes Tokugawa Ieyasu) was born as the son of a poor and powerless daimyo. Takechiyo lost his father during a war. He grew up lonely and away from his mother. Takechiyo didn't have a clue about what his future would hold. He then has a dramatic meeting with young Oda Nobunaga.

Isobe Isobee is a samurai school student who dreams of becoming a great samurai but tries his best to slack off every day. If only we could live like this. A Reiwa period comedy dedicated to all Japanese people who try too hard.

(Source: Japanese = WOWOW || Translation = MyDramaList)

Adapted from the manga series "Isobe Isobee Monogatari - Ukiyo wa Tsurai yo" (磯部磯兵衛物語～浮世はつらいよ～) by Nakama Ryo (仲間りょう).

Tags: Samurai Male Lead, Historical Fiction, Edo Period, Adapted From A Manga (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 10

Duration: 30 min.

Country: Japan

Airs On: Friday

Aired: Jul 12, 2024 - ?

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

"Shogun" is set in feudal Japan in the 1600s at the dawn of the Battle of Sekigahara. As the enemy's siege approaches Lord Yoshii Toranaga, the strongest military commander in the Sengoku period, a British navigator called James Blackthorne, who comes bearing secrets that could save him from his predicament, drifts ashore into his territory.

Toranaga orders Mariko, a mysterious religious noblewoman who can speak English, to translate for Blackthorne (who later becomes known as Anjin) and a bond begins to form between the two. As the war rages on, their fates intertwine as they navigate among this treacherous political landscape while caught in a power struggle between two of the most powerful daimyōs.

(Source: Drama-Otaku.com)

Adapted from the novel "Shogun" by James Clavell.

Episodes: 10

Airs On: Tuesday

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Episodes: 30

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

Xiao Zi Qi, a young man from Yongzhou with a quite good luck, was accidentally taken away by Zheng Li Pei, the sister of the Changliu Mountain's Master with a troublesome personality, and became her husband. Changliu Mountain, which was originally peaceful, became the battleground between Shaozhou and Yongzhou. The quarrelsome lovers were involved in the battle of power and began an adventurous love story of defending their homeland.

Episodes: 24

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

Duration: 10 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

`Shinsengumi'' is a story about the fictional young Shinsengumi soldiers Fukakusa Kyujuro and Kamagiri Daisaku. After his father is killed, Okajuro joins the Shinsengumi to improve his sword skills and avenge his death. At the entrance exam, I met Daisaku, a promising newcomer with excellent sword skills. Although the two develop a passionate friendship, they are at the mercy of the times and are destined to have to kill each other...

(Source: Japanese = natalie.mu)

Adapted from the manga "Shinsengumi" (新選組) by Tezuka Osamu (手塚治虫).

Episodes: 10

Duration: 30 min.

Airs On: Thursday

Yan Xing, a concubine’s daughter from the Yan family, was trained from a young age by the Ministry of Justice’s chief inspector, acquiring exceptional investigative skills and the ability to find answers hidden within evidence.

Yan Xing passes the examination to become a female official in the Ministry of Justice, determined to uncover the true culprits and uphold justice. However, when her third sister flees from an imperial marriage bestowed by the Empress Dowager, Yan Xing is forced to marry in her sister's place to protect her family, tying the knot with Shen Du, the head of the imperial guard.

Mysterious cases begin to occur frequently in the capital, and Yan Xing and Shen Du join forces to solve several major cases. As they work together, their relationship gradually deepens. Together with their companions, they uncover a shocking conspiracy and protect the peace and justice of Xiang'an City.

(Source: Chinese = Baidu)

Adapted from the web novel "Chang An Tong Que Ming" (长安铜雀鸣) by Feng Huang Xi (凤凰栖).

Episodes: 40

Duration: 45 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

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

Ratings: 7.9

Wealthy Miss Zhong Wan Ruo joins the enemy Xia army under false pretenses to avenge her fiancé, Liu Zi Run. However, unexpectedly, she is threatened into marriage by the Xia army's young general, Mu Shao Li. Both harboring their own schemes, the two become husband and wife, falling in love during a series of cunning battles in their married life. Just as their love deepens, Zhong Wan Ruo accidentally discovers Mu Shao Li's true identity. Amid mutual distrust and the power struggles of warlords, the couple, deeply in love, begin to torment each other.

(Source: SENTV English YouTube Channel)

Adapted from the web novel "Jun Zuo, Qing Fang Shou!" (军座，请放手！) by Wang Xiao Jie (王小杰).

Tags: Adapted From A Web Novel, Short Length Series, Web Series (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 28

Duration: 10 min.

Country: China

Aired: Jun 17, 2024 - Jul 3, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

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

Ratings: 7.8

General Yun Shu, who is known as the "living king of hell", meets Song Huan Bei, who approaches her as a male lover, while on a mission. Song Huan Bei is the leader of Qian Ji Pavilion, the first intelligence agency in the martial arts world, and is determined to find the murderer of the Mo family tragedy. Yun Shu, an orphan of the Mo family disguised as a man, falls in love with him during the test...

(Source: Tencent Video)

Adapted from the web manhua "Love in Blossom" (君面似桃花) by Huang Fan Fan (黄烦烦) and Ji Wu Yun (季无云).

Episodes: 26

Duration: 10 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

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

Ratings: 7.0

Through unexpected circumstances, an illegitimate daughter crosses paths with the God of War. As she is forcibly pulled into disputes involving the nation, the two pit wits and will against various factions.

An irrevocable change in her identity leads Han Zi Jing to Jun Bei Ye, a prince known as the God of War for his prowess in battle. He has chosen her even though she is merely the illegitimate daughter of the prime minister. He may seem ruthless and domineering but he is willing to devote everything to protect her.

Meanwhile, the poisonous scent has ignited the mystery behind Han Zi Jing's identity. Han Zi Jing may seem weak and gentle on the outside, but she is bold and intelligent. In order to unravel the secrets, the two embark on a difficult journey to places that only exist in legends.

Adapated from the novel "Du Chong Yong Bin Wang Fei" (毒宠佣兵王妃) by Mao Xiao Mao (猫小猫).