Asian Drama

When an unprecedented heinous criminal is released from prison, a public bounty with a payout of 20 billion won is offerred for his murder. Baek Joong Sik is a detective, who must protect the killer from the citizens. Kim Kook Ho is the unprecedented heinous criminal and murderer. He is released from prison after serving 13 years. He has retained Lawyer Lee Sang Bong as his legal representative. Meanwhile, Yoon Chang Jae is a butcher who attempts to recover his missing money.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Episodes: 8

Airs On: Wednesday

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

Portrays three people as they live on the islands of Lake Toya in Hokkaido, Hachijojima in Tokyo, and Dojima in Osaka. Maki lives near Lake Toya, and has lived as a "woman" ever since her daughter passed away. Meanwhile, Makoto is a cattle herder living on Hachijojima who is confounded when his daughter comes home pregnant. And, Reiko visits her hometown of Dojima for the funeral of her former boyfriend.

(Source: JFDB)

Duration: 1 hr. 58 min.

Content Rating: G - All Ages

Ratings: 6.9

Adapted from the novel "Kaibutsu no Kikori" (怪物の木こり) by Kurai Mayusuke (倉井眉介).

Rinka is single and works as a wedding planner. She is not good at dating men. Her colleague suggested to her to try a dating app. Rinka reluctantly registers with the dating app and gets matched to a man. When they meet, the man has a totally different appearance from his picture on the dating app. He seems like an ordinary man, but Rinka feels something is not right about him. Meanwhile, a series of murder cases takes place. The victims were all users of the dating app. The man that Rinka met through the app is investigated for the serial murder cases.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Adapted from the novel "Matching" (マッチング) by Uchida Eiji (内田英治).

Release dates: Oct 9, 2023 (Festival) || Feb 23, 2024 (Cinema)

Duration: 1 hr. 50 min.

Content Rating: G - All Ages

Ratings: 7.4

A fantasy story about a man who accidentally gets drawn into a fictional world inside of a horror novel.

(Source: Korean = Naver)

Episodes: 1

Airs On: Saturday

Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a camping site near Takumi's house offering city residents a comfortable "escape" to nature.

Have you had a client who drove you crazy because they made too many changes to their contract? Female artist Qiu Wang Yan suffers premature balding from the stress, and she has had enough. Unable to get out of her contract with the anonymous client without ruining her career, she decides to hire Zhong Feng, an assasin, to get rid of her pesky client. By doing so, she has to sign a contract with him too, and he does not allow any changes. Thus, they embark on a journey to track down and kill the "real" client.

Adapted from the web comic "Zhe Ge Sha Shou Bu Gai Xu Qiu" (这个杀手不改需求) by Ming Ri You Yu K (明日有雨K), MaoTtai (茅台) and Sen Yu Man (森雨漫).

Episodes: 28

Duration: 7 min.

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

The story follows Lee Tang, an ordinary college student, who gets into an argument with a customer during a part-time job at a convenience store at night, unconsciously swings a hammer, and kills him. Suffering from guilt and fear of murder, Lee Tang learns one day that the person he killed was a serial killer and slowly realizes that he has a supernatural ability to identify "bad seeds". He soon becomes a dark hero who punishes people who committed unethical evils in the past.

A cold-blooded, charismatic and persistent detective starts to chase Lee Tang.

(Source: nbntv.co.kr)

Adapted from the webtoon "Sarinjaonangam" (살인자ㅇ난감).

Episodes: 8

Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)

Airs On: Friday

A detective who is solving a murder mystery and uncovers some secrets of the past. It's a thriller film about serial murders & deals with social theme of military violence.

(Source: Soompi)

Duration: 1 hr. 50 min.

Oh Taek works as a taxi driver. One day, he had a dream where a lot of pigs appeared. This type of dream is thought to bring about good luck. On that same day, he earns his usual amount of money. When he thinks about calling it a day, a man named Geum Hyuk Soo asks Oh Taek to drive him to the port city of Mokpo. He offers a million won (~$1,000) to drive him. Oh Taek accepts the drive, but Oh Taek is not aware that Hyuk Soo murdered a man, and he is planning to stow away on a boat. Meanwhile, Hwang Soon Kyu is the mother of the man who was murdered by Hyuk Soo. She chases after her son's killer.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Adapted from the webtoon "Unsuojinnal" (운수 오진 날) by Aporia (아포리아).

Release dates: October 5, 2023 (Festival) || November 20, 2023 (Online)

Episodes: 10

Having lost his colleague who was also his brother-in-law to a serial murderer two years ago, homicide detective Jae Hwan is unable to contain his hatred toward the murderer and dives headfirst into hunting the brutal killer. Jae Hwan finally comes face to face with the murderer Jin Hyuk but in the heat of the chase, they get into an accident. Waking up in a hospital, Jae Hwan realizes his body has been switched with that of the murderer. To protect his family and uncover the secret of this body switch, Jae Hwan begins a desperate chase.

When Kim Ji Yong was a child, his mother was beaten to death in the street. The culprit only received three and half years in prison. Kim Ji Yong—now an adult—sees that his mother's killer hasn't changed at all. Ji Yong takes matters into his own hands and beats him brutally.

Subsequently, Kim Ji Yong begins living two entirely different lives. On weekdays, he's a model student at the police university. During the weekends, he punishes criminals who'd recieved light sentences and continue to commit criminal acts. Now called Vigilante, Ji Yong receives help from admirer Cho Kang Ok. Meanwhile, Detective Cho Heon chases after the man called Vigilante.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Adapted from a webtoon "Vigilante" ( 비질란테) written by CRG and illustrated by Kim Gyu Sam (김규삼)

Release dates: October 5, 2023 (Festival)

Episodes: 8

Tells the story of an ordinary woman with the dream-walking ability to control other people's dreams and a serial killer who can control other people's dreams against the backdrop of a city bustling with serial murder cases.

WORLD BUILDING A thousand years ago, a clan of men formed a secret society of girl assassins, they silently carried out executions to restore order to a world on the brink of chaos… they called themselves The Agency. The girl assassins are all code named “Kitty”, they stay in the shadows, able to disappear into our surroundings. The Agency placed them into our schools, offices, stores, into boring, 9-5 jobs, living with husbands and children, each one hidden in plain sight - until the time when they are called into action.

In Hong Kong, a vigilante serial killer by the name "Darker" leaves death notices stating when and how he will murder a victim. Even if the victim reports it to the police and receives protection, Darker can easily break through and execute them.

Ten years ago, Darker orchestrated a mysterious explosion of Mang Wan, the girlfriend of police inspector Luo Fei, with the only survivor and witness being Wong Siu Ping, a homeless man whose was crippled and his face was severely burnt and disfigured as a result. Darker reappears again in the present sending out death notices and executing violent and brutal punishments, challenging the police to a face off with an unimaginable conspiracy behind

(Source: CHwiki)

Adapted from "Death Notice: The Dark One" written by Zhou Hao Hu.

On an early morning, two dead bodies are found at a house. One deceased person is a senior citizen and the other deceased person is their caregiver. Shiba Munenori works for the same home health care agency that the deceased caregiver worked. Shiba Munenori is known as a kind and devoted caregiver. Yet, the police begin to target him as a suspect. While investigating the case, Prosecutor Otomo Hidemi learns that the home health care agency has an unusually high mortality rate. To uncover the truth, Otomo Hidemi confronts Shiba Munenori.

Adapted from the novel "Lost Care" (ロストケア) by Hamanaka Aki (葉真中顕).

A serial killer taps into the media interest over his murders and ruthlessly manipulates their victims, the police and the media like a puppet master, turning the case into a national spectacle.

Adapted from the novel 'Mohou-han' (模倣犯) by Miyabe Miyuki.

A story about a female killer.

Kill Bok Soon is a single mother. She is also a lethal killer, with a 100% success rate on contract killings. She works for M.K. Ent, which is run by Cha Min Kyu. He trained Kill Bok Soon as a killer and they hold mutual respect for each other. At the same time, Kill Bok Soon is aware that Cha Min Kyu is a dangerous person who can take away everything from her. Cha Min Hee is the younger sister of Cha Min Kyu and she works as an executive at M.K. Ent. She doesn't show her feelings to other people. Han Hee Sung is a killer for M.K Ent. He is highly skilled at his job, but he is not recognized by others for his work.

Right before Kill Bok Soon is set to renew her contract, she gets involved in a kill or be killed confrontation.

Masaya is a university student, but he attends a school that's not his ideal school. His days are generally gloomy. One day, he receives a letter from serial killer Haimura. He was convicted for nine murders and received the death penalty. Back when Haimura was committing his murders, he ran a bakery store. At that time, Masaya was a middle-school student and a customer at his bakery store. According to the letter, Haimura confesses to having committed eight murders, but he insists that he did not commit the last murder. Masaya begins to investigate the last murder case involving Haimura.

Adapted from the novel "Shikei ni Itaru Yamai" (死刑にいたる病) by Kushiki Riu (櫛木 理宇).

Murata Jo is a ruthless criminal. On the surface, he is cheerful and lively. But he emotionally controls other people, milks them for money, and makes them commit brutal crimes.

Based on a real criminal case, named Kitakyūshū Serial Murder Incident, taking place between 1996 and 1998, and the main culprit of it, Futoshi Matsunaga.

Su San, a witty reporter with an extraordinary sense of smell, and detective police chief Luo Yin team up to solve a serial murder case in Shencheng; fighting to protect the people, social justice, and each other.

Urashima Eiji is a university student and his father is a serial murderer. One day, he realises that he is suffering from a dual personality disorder and worries that his other personality may have committed murder. This leads him to begin investigations to find out the truth.

Adapted from the manga series "Shinai naru Boku e Satsui wo Komete "by Inoryu Hajime (Story) and Ito Shota (Art).

Kikuno Kei attends a vocational school as a student. For her part-time job, she works as a contract killer. She is excellent at her job and never gets scared by anyone. One day, she receives the most challenging request.

Adapted from the manga "Violence Action" (バイオレンスアクション) by Asai Renji (浅井蓮次) and Sawada Shin (沢田新).

In 1932, a series of bizarre murders occurred in Beihai City. During police detective Long Cong's investigation, he discovers that the murderer uses illusions to kill people under the guise of ghosts and monsters. Eventually, Long Cong, with the assistance of female reporter Hua Ling, brings the murderer to justice, but the hidden truth behind it is too much for him to accept.

After executing the perpetrator of a murder case unsolved for thirty years, the assassin nicknamed "Super Sleuth" announces he'll continue to bring his personal brand of justice to other elusive killers. The police, believing this a challenge to their crime-solving abilities, assign their own super sleuth, Wang Zhenfeng, along with retired "super sleuth" Uncle Xiangyun, to analyze long-dormant cold cases and find the killers before they're killed. A succession of successfully executed Super Sleuth-style murders leads Wang to doubt Uncle Xiangyun's true identity. Meanwhile, the three super sleuths engage in a battle of wits before the next execution takes place.

A series of black garbage bags filled with dismembered body parts begin to show up around the city: in an elevator, on a highway, at the edge of a basketball court, and rendering the victims nearly impossible to identify. The killer's motive is a complete mystery. Leading the investigation is Detective Cho, a burnt-out cop trying to redeem himself with this case. Setting up a special squad dedicated to these gruesome murders, Cho and his partner, the veteran Detective Oh, map out the order of the murders, interchanging the parts like pieces in a grotesque puzzle. Mystified by the surgical precision of the dismemberments and finding a medical antiseptic called "Hexamedrin" spread all over the bodies, the detectives start suspecting a doctor or a biologist as the killer.

A break opens up when Cho is led to a beautiful and enigmatic young artist, Chae Su Yeon, whom all the victims have had relations with. But besides this revealing breakthrough, Cho is far from solving the case. Still not having found a motive, Cho is grasping for many clues. As the murders continue, Cho is drawn closer to Su Yeon and begins unravelling her tortured past, leading to new questions and suspects. Cho and Oh subsequently discover that her father, a famous painter, mysteriously disappeared years before. Cho decides to investigate her late college classmate and current colleague Ki Yeon, and her friend, Sung Min.

While Cho questions Ki Yeon, the fragile Su Yeon is attacked but manages to escape. After being released from police custody, Ki Yeon disappears, and the next morning Detective Cho is notified of the fourth murder. Under the rainy urban landscape of Korea's capital, another garbage bag is discovered on a highway. This time, the corpse is a head-less Ki Yeon.

Lu Xiao is the captain of Haigang Police, who is wise and calm. He is considered the elite of the police force despite his young age, as he has solved multiple difficult cases. However, he was stumped by a bizarre case of a floating corpse, and the "Water Ghost" killer. In the process of investigation, the killer was able to escape multiple times with his extraordinary observational skills. Together with his new roommate Fang Yi Tong, the two team up to catch the killer. However, he also loses his beloved wife, Jiang Yi Ran in the process and was almost at the brink of giving up. With his teammates' encouragement, Lu Xiao picks himself up and finally catches the killer, returning justice to the victims.

Adapted from "Peeping for 120 Days" (偷窥一百二十天, Tou Kui Yi Bai Er Shi Tian ) by Cai Jun 蔡骏.

While asleep, Tong Xiuzhi's house catches fire. She wakes up to find herself in a hospital and was told her boyfriend died in the fire. Unable to accept the truth, she committed suicide. The rest of her family members decided to gather at the art gallery to decide how to split her inheritance. An appearance of a beautiful girl at the gallery leads to speculations. A series of murders continue to occur at the gallery. Just what are the secrets behind these murder cases?

Adapted from the novel "The Murder in Kairotei" (回廊亭の殺人) by Higashino Keigo (東野圭吾).

Lee Ho Cheol is just an ordinary guy who works as a firefighter. One day, when news about a serial killer was making headlines, Lee Ho Cheol receives a piece of information from a stranger informing him that the serial killer is his neighbour, Kwon Shi Woo.

Unknown to Lee Ho Cheol, the stranger who gave him that information is a contract/hired killer, Bae Tae Jin, and Lee Ho Cheol suddenly finds himself trapped in a situation between the two.

Adapted from the novel "Superior Day" (우월한 하루) by Team Getname (팀 겟네임).

In 1953, while the Great East Asian War was happening, there was a dreadful murder case in Bangkok. On the victim's body there were mysterious tattoos on the wrist, forehead and ankle. This incident gave birth to a series of serial killings. The investigation of the case is entrusted to the inspector of the investigation department, Waytarng Phiromruj. More murders happen and the tattoos on the bodies look different each time. The police are trying to establish a connection between the murders, but mysterious circumstances hamper the investigation.

Si Xiao Nian, the graceful owner of a garment shop, and Yan Wu Ming, a gentleman of the Qing Dynasty, tied the knot. However, on the day of their wedding, the two left one after another. It turned out that both of them were hiding their true identities. Facing their deep love and secrets in their hearts, the two fall into a deep entanglement...

(Source: Xiaoheimi)

Episodes: 18