Asian Drama

Remake of the Spanish movie "The Invisible Guest" (Contratiempo) [2017].

Lawyer Chen Zhi Qi, who excels in her work-line, unintentionally finds herself involved in an heinous conspiracy theory that involves her client who is in death row.

Facing doubts by the inmate's family members, especially by Lin Shu, Chen Zhi Qi teams up with police officer Jin Zhi Xiong to investigate the situation, but the already suspicious case is gradually growing stranger and bloodier by the day...

(Source: Chinese = Douban)

On the street one early morning, Jin Wan Shi, an elderly milkman, helps Song Yi Fen, an elderly lady who collects trash. Both of them have lived through many harships - Jin Wan Shi lives with guilt over his mistreatment of his late wife, and Song Yi Fen has been alone all the way into her age after meeting many unkind people and losing her child at a young age. Now these two people meet every morning, with feelings developing quietly.

(Source: Chinese = Baidu)

Release dates: Jun 10, 2023 (Festival) || Jun 21, 2023 (Cinema)

The Forbidden City Culture Company's CEO wanted to produce a palace-based variety program. Tao Tang, a young cultural expert, Liao Mu Yu, the renowned director, and seasoned host Wang Xi Ning were all brought on board to develop his vision. Once completed, the young director Yu Zai Zao arrived on the scene disrupting the team's plans. Despite their initial displeasure, Yu Zai Zao won them over with her fresh and unique ideas. Newly inspired, the team solidified and worked diligently. The programme eventually bests its competition by promoting traditional culture to its appreciative audience.

(Source: DramaWiki; Edited by Lee C)

Episodes: 35

Duration: 45 min.

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

Adapted from the novel "Tian Long Ba Bu" (天龙八部) by Jin Yong (金庸).

There are two women - one a childhood sweetheart and the other a proper wife - both are natural enemies yet they work together to promulgate the art of weaving.

Set during the Qing Dynasty, the weaving industry of Gusu dominates the industry with its embroideries often sent to the palace as court tributes. The Ren family of Suzhou has perfected the style of weaving passed down from their ancestors for generations. The master of the house, Ren Xue Tang, has a gentle personality. On the contrary, his wife Shen Cui Xi is headstrong. With a personality like the thunder and the winds, she is swift and decisive. Under her management, the Ren family flourished and its craftsmanship grew in recognition so much that she has become known as the mother of the house. Ren Xue Yang unexpectedly gets into an accident while trying to track down smugglers. With his whereabouts unknown, Shen Cui Xi endures her grief as she does everything in her power to keep everything together. She joins forces with her rival Zeng Bao Qin as they put on a united front against their enemies.

Wang Xuan and Xiao Qi strike a deal for the sake of power. They marry first before falling in love and join hands to protect their homeland. She is a woman who is no less than any man while he rose from humble beginnings.

The imperial family has become rotten to the core. The nobles are lavish with no regard for the people. Princess Wang Xuan and her childhood sweetheart, the third prince, become pawns of a prophecy that states, "to acquire thee is to obtain the world." Being pulled into the matters of the court, Wang Xuan is married off by her father to Xiao Qi who comes from a poor family. On the night of their wedding, Xiao Qi is forced to leave the capital. Wang Xuan is shamed and discouraged. The Helan Prince kidnaps Wang Xuan in order to seek revenge on Xiao Qi. The crisis they face becomes a blessing in disguise for the couple. Wang Xuan is moved and inspired by Xiao Qi's wish to bring peace and prosperity to the nation and they fall in love.

However, circumstances threaten to destroy them. The Wang and Xie clans are fighting for power, the Empress Dowager schemes to separate husband and wife, the military has committed treason while the Helan clan has raised their flags in rebellion. Wang Xuan puts her life on the line to escort the third prince to safety. She leads an army of men to defend the last stronghold in hopes that Xiao Qi can arrive in time with reinforcements..

Adapted from the novel "Emperor's Conquest" (帝王业) by Mei Yu Zhe.

A story that follows a monster hunter and a girl who can see monsters as they work together to fight evil forces. Growing up, Ji Wei was always treated differently due to her ability to see 'monsters'. Due to the attack at the supermarket, Ji Wei meets monster hunter Meng Ge and realizes that the things that she has been seeing do exist. After surviving several catastrophes with Meng Ge, they discover that Ji Wei is the girl who has been chosen by the magical world.

The drama is shot from the perspective of women and tells a story about finding light in the darkness and embracing hope in motherhood.

Lin Xu Zhi is a woman who doesn’t have a past. She was adopted and is still scarred from being abandoned by her birth mother. She’s an elementary school teacher that realizes one of her female students is receiving abuse from her mother. Her maternal instincts kick in, and she impulsively decides to bring the girl into her own care. In caring for the young girl, named Xiao Ou, two broken souls find solace in each other.

This is a seven-part anthology drama film, consisting of seven segments directed by seven directors released in China on September 30, 2019, to commemorate the establishment of 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.

1. The Eve

The opening segment is about an engineer, Lin Zhiyuan, racing against time to perfect an automatic flag-raising mechanism before the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949.

2. Passing by

The second story sees a scientist, Gao Yuan, played by Zhang Yi, work on China's first atom bomb who had to bid farewell forever to his lover in the 1960s.

3. The Champion

The third story is about how a little Shanghai lad named Dong Dong helped his neighbors watch TV for the China women's national volleyball team's Olympic gold medal win in 1984.

4. Going Home

The fourth story is about a Chinese executive delegation and local policemen preparing for the return of Hong Kong from British rule to China in 1997. The 12-second silence between the British and Chinese anthems during the Hong Kong handover ceremony is also reflected in this part.

5. Hello Beijing

The fifth story is about a taxi driver who gives a ticket to the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics to a boy from the Sichuan earthquake zone though it was intended to be a birthday gift to his aloof son.

6. The Guiding Star

The sixth story is about a pair of homeless brothers who witness the landing of the capsule of the Shenzhou 11 manned spacecraft on November 18, 2016, a moment of national pride that touched them.

7. One for All

It follows the story of a top female fighter jet pilot Lü Xiaoran who helps her fellow pilots accomplish a smooth aerial performance at the Military Parade of the 70th Anniversary of the Victory in the Second Sino-Japanese War in 2015.

This series follows Geng Geng, a slightly awkward but adorable first year high schooler who feels like she's not smart enough to be at the prestigious Zhen Hua High School. The first day she happens to meet her future deskmate, the brilliant Yu Huai, and although they bicker at first, they soon form a strong friendship. They all become good friends with their classmates and have a strong bond with their teacher, Zhang Ping. Geng Geng also attracts the attention of the school's resident rebel, Lu Xing He, who quickly falls in love with her and isn't shy about announcing his crush to the world.

Inspector Bo Fei Fung is suspected of being involved in criminal activities and betraying the police force after her husband Lau Wai Yi mysteriously disappears and becomes a prime suspect of corruption as a police detective himself.

Through a series of cases based on real high-profile crimes from Hong Kong, she has to prove her innocence to fellow detective Kei Tak Sing and solve the mystery behind her husband's disappearance.

Episodes: 10

Duration: 30 min.

Aired On: Monday

Ratings: 7.0

Madame Tang colludes and mediates between the government and the private businesses for the benefits of her all-female family. One case does not go according to plan, and an entire family close to Madame Tang fall victim to a gruesome murder. Ambition, desire and lust eventually change Tang's relationships with her own family forever.

Miao Miao was soaked in pain after suffering grave physical and mental hurt. Her life became a lifeless backwater. All she wanted was to live in peace and quiet, yet the murderer did not let her go, and even laid his evil hands over the whole family. Seeing her desperate mother, helpless brother and the cruel killing of her father right before her eyes, this weak girl wiped her tears and decided to fight back. But why did her efforts to save the family end in vain? She racked her brains, but could never change the results. As destiny played tricks upon her repeatedly, she was in profound agony.

Award-winning veteran actress Kara Hui delivers a tour de force performance as a mother driven to the edge by her seemingly possessed daughter in the chilling horror suspense thriller Daughter. Psychologist Sharon's (Kara Hui) only wish is for her daughter Jenny (Super Girls member Yanny Chan) to marry well. Despite Jenny's objections, Sharon sets her up with a rich suitor but things do not go as she planned. Jenny's actions become increasingly rebellious and strange, scaring off those around her, and Sharon herself also feels increasingly anxious and unstable from the stress of dealing with her daughter's condition. Sharon's friend introduces her to a priest/exorcist who insists that Jenny is being bothered by an evil spirit. Even after the exorcism ritual, however, bizarre incidents keep occurring. Is Jenny really haunted by ghosts, or are inner demons at work?

Invited a number of Chinese movie star starred in three places around the "lovers and movie" theme, the movie tells the story between the couple and the related "shadow Love." The film also appears more than once in life memorable pregnant familiar and real scene: a movie theater, two movie tickets and two Xiangyixiangwei figure, interpretation of scenes of city ..

Joey has already locked down her Pop Diva status in the music scene, and new talent Mag Lam has always seen Joey as her goal to strive for. This tailor-made film reflects pressures faced by a diva and aspirations of a newcomer to replace the status of diva.

Qing Shi Huang Fei is an adaptation of a novel written by Mu Rong Yan Er.Set in the chaotic and blood-stained "Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms" period, the story follows Ma Fu Ya (Ruby Lin), the beautiful princess of the Kingdom of Chu, who seeks to take revenge and revive her perished state.

On her journey, she is caught up in the affections of two supreme rulers, Qi You (Yan Kuan), the ruler of the Kingdom of Shu, and Lian Cheng (Wallace Huo), the ruler of the Kingdom of Northern Han.

Thrown into the dark reality of the royal harem, Fu Ya finds herself entangled in schemes and betrayal, and she learns that in order to survive, she must fight back.

With interests and kingdoms at stake, when love and power collides,which will be chosen over the other?