Asian Drama

A melodrama about the story of Moo Gwang who dreams of becoming a model soldier of the division commander's house, conflicting between the wall of status and the temptation to escape due to his meeting with the commander's young wife, Soo Ryeon.

Adapted from the novel "Serve the People!" (為人民服務) by Yan Lianke (阎连科).

Kudi Liu Li and Pei Xing Jian have a harmonious marriage. When he is demoted from his position, she follows him to Xizhou where they encounter the young noble Qu Chong Yu. Qu Chong Yu is very wary of Pei Xing Jian who has suddenly been assigned an official post and purposely makes trouble for the new arrivals. The couple shares the same mind and heart in doing what's best for the people. Their sincerity eventually moves Qu Chong Yu thus turning an enemy into a friend.

Meanwhile, Su Hai Zheng who is the Anxi Grand Protectorate have detained Pei Xing Jian for their own benefit. Liu Li mobilizes the people of Xizhou to write their pleas to help her husband return home. When danger looms, she once again uses her ingenuity in ensuring the safety of the people of Xizhou.

(Source: ChineseDrama.info)

Adapted from the novel “Da Tang Ming Yue” (大唐明月) by Lan Yun Shu (蓝云舒).

Episodes: 37

Miyuki, a single mother and nursery teacher, meets Sri Lankan Kumara while visiting Tohoku as a disaster volunteer. A year later, the two of them who fulfilled a fateful reunion are gradually attracted to each other. Straightforward and charming, Kumara quickly becomes friends with Miyuki's daughter, Maya, and eventually, the three begin to live together like a family. Miyuki and Kumara exchange promises of marriage, but it is short-lived happiness.

Shortly after submitting her marriage registration and officially becoming a couple, Kumara is questioned by the police and placed in an immigration facility and ordered to be deported to her home country for overstaying. Kumara and Miyuki are in despair after being suspected of a fake marriage at the oral hearing. Visitation at the immigration office is only for 30 minutes through an acrylic board.

Miyuki and Maya are overwhelmed with anger at the unreasonable response and frustration that they can't help, but they visit lawyer Megumi Koichiro with a little hope. The only way to save Kumara is to file a lawsuit, win over the judgment, and obtain special permission to stay. He just wants to live with his family of three... He keeps a small wish in his heart and challenges the battle against the country.

(Source: Japanese = NHK)

Adapted from the novel "Yasashii Neko" (やさしい猫) by Nakajima Kyoko (中島京子).

Episodes: 5

Duration: 49 min.

Aired On: Saturday

Pudtarn is modern girl whose nature is that of a strong and self-confident woman who is mean to those who treat her badly.

After the demise of her parents through an accident that caused Pudtarn to lose her memories, she only has her aunt, Wiphawee, as her only living relative.

Pudtarn works as a gardner, which leads her to discover a mysterious box one day. Curious, she instructs a worker to open it. However, upon touching the thin paper in the box, Pudtarn suddenly finds herself in a very different location.

As soon as she arrives in this place, she is kicked by a strange man who claims that the paper in the box is actually a scripture called "Kritsana Kali", and it belongs to his family.

Pudtarn needs the scriptures to go back to her world and so she asks for the paper back, but is stopped by the owner of the garden, Rit, who are the sons of Phraya Wisoot and Karakade.

When she realises that she will not be able to return, Pudtarn attempts to learn how to survive in this new place. However, the longer she lives here, the more attached she feels to the place and its people, including her feelings towards Rit — despite people around her telling her that she does not deserve him.

Adapted from the novel "Prom Likit" (พรหมลิขิต) by Mun Krissanakalee.

Song Xing Chen is a 29-year-old doctor with a difference: While all of her co-workers are focused on performing well and making money for the hospital, she cares more about her appearance and fashion. Some think she used her good looks to win herself a top position at the hospital. But she drops a bombshell on her colleagues at her promotion dinner – by announcing she wants to quit!

Now, instead of following the path her family set out for her, she has decided to go her own way. As she begins her “new” life, she witnesses a fearless man rescue a helpless dog from a window ledge. This man turns out to be a lifetime singleton and single-minded rescue team leader named Su Qing Che. Later, their paths cross again – as they meet (and bicker) on a blind date. Is this to be the beginning of a fresh rivalry... or a budding romance?

(Source: Viki)

Adapted from the novel "Hong Chen Gun Gun Gun" (红尘滚滚滚) by Bei Qing (北倾).

Episodes: 26

"Wednesday Club" is a club of middle children who feel they haven't been accepted, that no one pays them any attention. There are seven members, Kong, Phali, Tam, May, Kun, Mac and Pheem, and one ironclad rule: members may not form romantic relationships with each other in order to maintain amity.

(Source: Thai = GMMTV)

Adapted from the novel "Tukkata Taem Si" (ตุ๊กตาแต้มสี) by Sunantha (สุนันทา).

Episodes: 10

Tells the story of a bank contract employee who accidentally touches a customer's money and irreversibly deviates from their normal daily life.

Adapted from the novel "Kami no Tsuki"(紙の月) by Mitsuyo Kakuta (角田光代).

Zheng Shu Yi is a hard-working reporter for one of China’s leading financial newspapers. She’s determined to land a front-page story, so she is pulling out all the stops to land an interview with one of the most talked-about young CEOs in the land – Shi Yan. For his part, the businessman is looking to make a series of investments in promising startup firms as a way of giving back to the community.

A mixup occurs between the two, and their paths cross again. But as they (inadvertently) get to know one another, they start to realize their destinies may be intertwined. Shi Yan discovers that Zheng Shu Yi’s extensive reporting career means very few people know more about local startups. He agrees to let her write a series of stories about her company, causing them to meet again and again. But could this blossoming working relationship also lead them on the path to love?

(Source: Viki)

Adapted from the web novel "Accidental Love" (错撩) by Qiao Yao (翘摇).

Episodes: 36

Born into a medical family, Gu Yun Zheng is a medical genius and the youngest neurosurgeon in the country. Handsome and dignified, he is known as the most attractive doctor in the hospital and was the dream man during college.

His ultimate goal is to be awarded the "Wang Zhongcheng award for Young Neurosurgeon of the Year". Dr. Gu meets the love of his life, Su Wei An, a fifth-year MBBS dropout while working on the African frontline. She carries the gene for a rare Huntington's disease.

In a battle against death, Gu Yun Zheng will race against fate and time to try and save her from this incurable disease.

(Source: OldieDevz18)

Adapted from the web novel "Zhi Yu Zhe" (治愈者) by Ning Meng Xi Yan (柠檬羽嫣).

Episodes: 38

Miyazawa Masajiro owns and runs a pawn shop for generations. His first son is Miyazawa Kenji and his daughter is Miyazawa Toshi. Kenji is supposed to take over the pawn shop as the first son, but he refuses to take over the store. Masajiro is soft on his son. Meanwhile, Toshi is smart and wise. She gives advice to her father and her older brother. One day, Toshi gets sick.

Adapted from the novel "Ginga Tetsudo no Chichi" (銀河鉄道の父) by Kadoi Yoshinobu (門井慶喜).

"Wonderland to Love" follows the story of emperor's grandson Li Ni, who guards the border and is forced to take on the responsibility of quelling the rebellion. Although Li Ni is the grandson of the emperor, he was never loved by his father. He hides his identity and is content with being a carefree frontline border general who has no intention of fighting for power. During military campaigns against the rebels, he encounters the ambitious Cui Lin, who is the only daughter of General Cui Yi, the commander of the Cui family army. Cui Lin concealed her true identity and disguised herself as Lieutenant He, fighting alongside the army. They cross paths with each other many times on the battlefields. One is scheming and witty, the other is guileful and forthright. In their competitiveness with each other, from time to time they calculate and predict each other's plan and movement to fight as the winner which leads them down the path of falling in love.

(Source: Dramawiki)

Adapted from the novel “Le You Yuan” (乐游原) by Fei Wo Si Cun (匪我思存).

Episodes: 40

A fallen queen, Jiang Xue Ning, who aspired to have the highest power and authority in her life, was held hostage by rebels after the king, Shen Jie, was poisoned. In this life, she used everyone around her to reach the authority of the queen, but in the end, she remained under house arrest, and Xie Wei slaughtered the entire city. Later, she received the decree to be buried with the emperor. She got a second chance to change her fate by not entering the palace, but when she woke up after rebirth, she was already messing around. Even though she vowed not to enter the palace, a certain turn of events again entangles her with the palace and Xie Wei, whom she hated the most.

(Source: shubaow)

Adapted from the web novel "Kun Ning" (坤宁) by Shi Jing (时镜).

Episodes: 48

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The story revolves around the revivalry of a national brand in the face of the impact of e-commerce. Xu Si, an investment professional who moves back to mainland China from a Hong Kong investment bank, meets Jiang Hu, the only daughter of the chairman of a national clothing conglomerate. Due to their differing business philosophies, the two are at odds with each other.

When Jiang Hu's father's company suddenly goes bankrupt, she finds herself plummeting from the heights of success. Meanwhile, Xu Si—who has always been ambitious—sets his sights on the rubber-soled shoe brand "Tengyue" which was once created by Jiang Hu's father. Determined to save "Tengyue" at all costs, Jiang Hu—despite her downfall—engages in a fierce battle with Xu Si. Ultimately, their interactions and struggles will determine the fate of "Tengyue" and whether it can be revived.

(Source: iQIYI)

Adapted from the novel "Wo Yao Ni Feng Qu" (我要逆风去) by Wei Zai (未再).

Episodes: 40

Chen Mo Bai regarded racing as a lifelong dream since he was a child, and longed to one day represent China in the "Super Formula" arena. But in the eyes of Chen Mo Bai's family, this was an unsafe and unreliable joke, until he met Shen Xi, an engineer who was also obsessed with realizing her dream in life. Shen Xi's rigor and professionalism make Chen Mo Bai believe that his dream can be brought into reality. But at this moment, Shen Xi is at the darkest moment in her life. The confusion of her career and the departure of her family have plunged her into the abyss.

(Source: Chinese = Baidu)

Adapted from the novel "Ji Su Bei Lun" (极速悖论) by Jiao Tang Dong Gua (焦糖冬瓜).

Episodes: 16

The farthest distance in the world is not that between life and death, nor is it to be separated from each other. It's being in front of you and you not knowing my love for you.

Qin Yun Sheng is an emergency doctor, who has a house that needs to be renovated and Su Ying is a focused interior designer. They meet because of their participation in a house renovation reality tv show. As they get to know one another, Su Ying gradually opens her once closed heart to Qin Yun Sheng, only to find out that he still missed his girlfriend who had passed away. In order to bridge the seemingly farthest distance between them, Su Ying took the initiative to fight for Qin Yun Sheng with a love that just might be strong enough to heal them both.

(Source: Chinese = Baidu Baike)

Adapted from the novel "Zui Yao Yuan De Ju Li" (最遥远的距离) by Zhang Xiao Xian (张小娴).

Episodes: 26

Modern girl accidentally traveled to the ancient desert country and became the frail and sickly concubine Mei Kai Shao. After experiencing several dangers after crossing time and space, she realizes that someone did it on purpose, and she works hard to reverse her fate. Everything gets even more complicated , when she falls in love with the third prince, with whom, even if started from misunderstanding, creates strong couple.

(Source: Chinese =Tencent)

Adapted from the web novel "Mei Fu You Nv Chu Cheng Fei " (梅府有女初成妃) by Mei Kai Shao (梅开芍).

Episodes: 24

Adapted from the web novel "Zhuang Xiu Shi Xi Sheng" (装修实习生) by Xin Lian Yi Sheng (心恋一生).

Episodes: 18

Qing Lian is content to lead an ordinary life and aspires for a suitor who only has eyes for her, yet is instead forced to marry into the royal family. She discovers her husband He Lian Xin is not the heartless and stone-faced noble he presents himself to be, and secretly helps him navigate the treacherous waters, earning his affection and respect in the process.

Adapted from the web novel "Xi Fei Zhuan" (熹妃传) by Xie Yu (解语).

Episodes: 36

Segawa Ushimatsu tries to hide his background as someone who came from a burakumin area as instructed by his late father and his struggles while doing so.

Zong Yi a young man who aspires to be a doctor, is forced to take the injured gangster, Ze Rui to his own house and take care of the latter. As time goes by, the two get familiar and fall in love with each other. However, because of a gangster fight, Zong Yi takes the rap for Ze Rui and ends up in jail. The two are so torn apart, their friends, Eddie and Chen Yi also go their separate ways. Four years later, fate reunites the four of them again. They have to face past mistake and regret to get their happiness back.

(Source: TMDb)

Adapted from the web novel "Dear to Me" (奇蹟) by Lin Pei Yu (林珮瑜).

Episodes: 13

An epidemic of an unknown disease that gives children in Phanom Nakha strange snake-like scales leads Dr. Benedict to research the phenomenon. Asia, a medical illustrator, is chosen to help him with this. Along the way, the two meet Phumkhaobin, a lively but mysterious man and younger brother to Asia's friend Pheka. When joining the research, Asia couldn't have imagined that she would not only meet mysterious Phumkhaobin but also become involved in the mysterious legend of a village where people worship serpents.

(Source: thaidramatic_update on Instragram; edited by Soju)

Adapted from the novel "Phanom Nakha" (พนมนาคา) by Pongsakorn Chindawatana (พงศกร จินดาวัฒนะ).

Episodes: 19

Fujiko is a rare bloodthirsty serial killer. The only survivor of a brutal murder that killed her whole family when she was 11 years old, she suffered massive trauma. Before she is aware of it, she has become a bloodthirsty killer who only pursues happiness. But her life starts to derail – “I can reset my life,” she would mutter as she kills over and over again. Why does she murder?

Adapted from the novel "Satsujinki Fujiko No Shoudou" by Mari Yukiko.

Episodes: 6

Jom is an architect responsible for the renovation of a historic house alongside the Ping River. There he discovers a wooden chest packed with old drawings, drawings that look strangely familiar. The contents are intriguing. However, Jom doesn't have time to concern himself with them; he must take a trip back to Bangkok to see his love. For years, Jom has been counting the days till his boyfriend would return from his far away studies, only to find him engaged to someone else.

Heartbroken, Jom comes to a place of acceptance as he runs his car into the river. In the cold darkness, Jom catches the sweet scent of fresh frangipani flowers coming from the stream and in the distance, he can make out a deep, gentle voice pronouncing clearly, "Pho Jom."

Jom will find himself waking up in 1920s Chiang Mai.

(Source: Goodreads)

Adapted from the novel "The Fragrance of Love" (หอมกลิ่นความรัก) by Violet Rain.

Episodes: 12

A hard-working young woman in the new era wakes up and finds that she has transmigrated into a novel she stayed up reading all night. Fine, what's done is done except she's also in the body of a vicious supporting role.

Now a character in a novel, the modern-day girl has to cope with having a traitor father and a playboy brother. What's worse, "she" has already done all sorts of bad things in the earlier parts of the story, so her intentions to ensure that her character stays alive till the end can only be described as a long and difficult road. Only after experiencing things firsthand does she realize that the heroine can easily capture one's smile without much effort. Let's see how the "vicious" supporting character without the heroine's halo and golden armor turn her pile of bad cards into a winning hand.

(Source: ChineseDrama.info)

Adapted from the novel "The Female Supporting Role" (洗铅华) by Qi Yue Li (七月荔).

Episodes: 30

Lian Maner, a modern girl, accidentally finds herself in an ancient rural village where she encounters the eccentric Lian family, who are her distant relatives. She also meets the enigmatic and "tsundere" Shen Nuo. Together, they confront troublesome relatives, engage in farming and business ventures, and strive for prosperity. As they go through various hilarious and chaotic situations, their relationship deepens, and they promise to accompany each other through life. With chickens flying and dogs jumping, and with the gathering of relatives and the cultivation of rice, everyone is invited to join in the farming journey.

(Source: iQiyi)

Adapted from the novel “Zhong Sheng Xiao Di Zhu” (重生小地主) by Ruo Yan (弱颜).

Episodes: 24

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

Adapted from the novel "Hong Thong" (หงษ์ทอง) by Senee Boodpaked (เสนีย์ บุษปะเกศ).

Episodes: 10

This is the story of three friends, renowned in their university. Phaphaeng, fierce and direct, is dubbed the "Queen of One Night Stands." Gale is rich, with the air of a luxurious princess. Queen is their mysterious leader.

The morning after a night of fun, when one of three friends is mysteriously murdered, the two remaining girls become suspects in her death. They soon begin searching for the truth behind the events of that night. The stress of the situation turns their friendship upside down.

Adapted from the novel "One Night Stand" (One Night Stand คืนเปลี่ยนชีวิต) by Pretty Princess (เจ้าหญิงผู้เลอโฉม) and Baison (ใบสน).

Episodes: 13

Daracha is a 35-year-old woman who is well educated and has a simple life with a set routine. After the failure of her first love, she has never opened up her heart to anyone. That is, until one day Wayu arrives into her world. The younger man is in his late twenties but loves to live his life freely, without the restrictions of a nine to five job and other societal expectations. Despite being so different from each other, the two fall in love and are happy. However, everyone around Daracha considers this relationship to be unacceptable as Wayu does not have a stable job like her and spends his life only for today without planning for the future or taking quick actions when problems arise.

Wayu slowly realises how different the two of them are, and the feelings of uncertainty begin to grow bigger when one day Daracha's first love, Songwat, arrives and begins to influence their life. Suddenly it is time Daracha makes a decision for the future.

(Source: Thaidramatic_update; Edited by: Soju)

Adapted from the novel "The Wind Blows Through the Stars" (ลมพัดผ่านดาว) by W. Winitchaikul (ว.วินิจฉัยกุล).

Episodes: 34

Duration: 41 min.

Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

After the death of her husband, the leader of Loetwara business ring, Erin is being prevented by his cousin from inheriting his assets. At the same time, she needs to not only fight to survive but also preserve everything that rightfully belongs to her son. Everything she is confronted with, work, money and even love, comes seeking something from her. Erin calls all of this the war of money".

(Source: Thai = Serverlus at bloggang || Translation = Thaidramatic Updates on Facebook; edited by Soju)

Adapted from the novel "Songkhram Ngoen" (สงครามเงิน) by V. Vinichayakul (ว.วินิจฉัยกุล).

Episodes: 10

Thacha Wongtheerawit is engaged to Phayak Chatdecha Chen because of a mutually beneficial business agreement. The sweet love of Hia Yi and Khondiao is like the ending of a romance novel… As if. Thacha is left alone on the engagement day. He's left alone when he moves into Hia Yi’s place. As the wedding ceremony is around the corner, he has to deal with everything alone… His name is Khondiao, but it doesn’t mean he wants to be alone!

As the distress is no longer bearable, Thacha decides to flee from the future wedding to Switzerland, not suspecting Hia Yi will try to catch up with him and get into a car accident. What's more, Hia Yi loses his memory when he wakes up and accuses Thacha of being the one despising the idea of getting married! What’s with him, huh?!

(Source: m.se-ed)

Adapted from the novel "Naughty Babe" (Naughty Babe ดื้อเฮียก็หาว่าซน) by BamBam (แบมแบม).

Episodes: 8