Asian Drama

In the late 1970s, in a small alley of a cotton spinning factory's residential area in Suzhou, lived the Zhuang and Lin families. As the college entrance examination resumed, Zhuang Chao Ying, a teacher, and his wife, Huang Ling, prioritized their children's exams as the family's top priority. Their neighbor, Lin Wu Feng, and his wife, Song Ying, also began to pay attention to their son's studies due to their influence.

The Zhuang family appeared harmonious and respectable, with their son Zhuang Tu Nan being diligent and studious, and their daughter Zhuang Xiao Ting being well-behaved and sensible. However, Zhuang Chao Ying's cowardice and foolish filial piety caused harm to his family. In contrast, the Lin family seemed to live according to their own rules, with their son Lin Dong Zhe being exceptionally mischievous.

In reality, the couple supported each other, and there was mutual respect between parents and children, creating a lively and fulfilling family atmosphere. Adapting to the changes of the times, Lin Wu Feng and Song Ying moved the whole family to Guangzhou to seek new opportunities.

After separating from childhood friends Zhuang Xiao Ting and Lin Dong Zhe, they realized their feelings for each other and agreed to enroll in the same university. Upon graduation, despite facing obstacles from family and reality, they firmly chose each other. After many twists and turns, Zhuang Tu Nan and Li Jia also eventually became a couple.

(Source: Chinese = Baidu || Translation = MyDramaList)

Adapted from the web novel "Xiao Xiang Ren Jia" (小巷人家) by Da Mi (大米).

Tags: Neighbors' Relationship, Family Relationship, 1970s, Multiple Mains, Coming Of Age, Youth, Friendship (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 40

Duration: 45 min.

Country: China

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

Aired: Oct 28, 2024 - ?

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

In the late 1970s, in a small alley of a cotton spinning factory's residential area in Suzhou, lived the Zhuang and Lin families. As the college entrance examination resumed, Zhuang Chao Ying, a teacher, and his wife, Huang Ling, prioritized their children's exams as the family's top priority. Their neighbor, Lin Wu Feng, and his wife, Song Ying, also began to pay attention to their son's studies due to their influence.

The Zhuang family appeared harmonious and respectable, with their son Zhuang Tu Nan being diligent and studious, and their daughter Zhuang Xiao Ting being well-behaved and sensible. However, Zhuang Chao Ying's cowardice and foolish filial piety caused harm to his family. In contrast, the Lin family seemed to live according to their own rules, with their son Lin Dong Zhe being exceptionally mischievous.

In reality, the couple supported each other, and there was mutual respect between parents and children, creating a lively and fulfilling family atmosphere. Adapting to the changes of the times, Lin Wu Feng and Song Ying moved the whole family to Guangzhou to seek new opportunities.

After separating from childhood friends Zhuang Xiao Ting and Lin Dong Zhe, they realized their feelings for each other and agreed to enroll in the same university. Upon graduation, despite facing obstacles from family and reality, they firmly chose each other. After many twists and turns, Zhuang Tu Nan and Li Jia also eventually became a couple.

(Source: Chinese = Baidu || Translation = MyDramaList)

Adapted from the web novel "Xiao Xiang Ren Jia" (小巷人家) by Da Mi (大米).

Tags: Neighbors' Relationship, Family Relationship, 1970s, Multiple Mains, Coming Of Age, Youth, Friendship (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 40

Duration: 45 min.

Country: China

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

Aired: Oct 28, 2024 - ?

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Growing up in the 1990s, Luo Qi Qi had a rather unique school career. Having survived her lonely elementary years, she moved into a rather chaotic phase during middle school. Now, as a high school senior, she faces the inevitable challenges that come with transitioning into young adulthood.

Never a great student, the pressure of passing college entrance exams and getting into a good university is at times unbearable. Lucky for Qi Qi, her stubborn nature means she refuses to accept defeat, at least in most cases. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said when it comes to love. Having been on and off friends with Xu Xiao Bo for years, Qi Qi has recently started to notice that it’s become a lot more difficult to understand their relationship. Sometimes it seems like his feelings for her have developed into something beyond friendship but at other times, it seems like they’re nothing more than old acquaintances.

Struggling to make sense of so much of her life, Qi Qi embarks on a journey of growth, love, and friendship. Will the lessons she learns while she’s young lead her to a brighter future?

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Adapted from the novel 'Those Youthful Times That Can't Go Back' (那些回不去的年少时光) by Tong Hua (桐华)

Episodes: 30

Zuo Qing Ci is the son of a marquis who hides his noble roots to travel in Jianghu as a physician. He is searching for the missing scroll of the mountain river painting, a precious treasure that belongs to the imperial courts. He meets a bandit who goes by the name Fek Kou Er. Her background is a mystery and she wears a disguise as she goes on a mission to save her master. When it is revealed that she is actually Su Yunluo, the young miss of the Zhengyang palace, she becomes a target of attacks. Zuo Qing Ci does not hesitate to save her even if it means being caught in the chaos.

At this time, the marquis manor is framed by Weining Hou which forces Zuo Qing Ci to get involved in the affairs of the nation. Su Yun Luo accompanies him in his investigation that leads them to discover a secret from many years ago. They go to the ends of the earth together as lovers and comrades as they shoulder the burdens of the countryside by side to bring down the enemy and restore justice.

Adapted from the novel One Inch of Yearning by author Zi Wei Liu Nian.

Li Mi is the head of Chang’an’s anti-terror department and is tasked with investigating a group of mysterious Turks who have infiltrated the city. Zhang Xiao Jing is a former Imperial army officer turned constable who is currently in prison after breaking the law, though is set free because Li Mi believes he is the only person who can solve the mystery. Zhang Xiao Jing’s familiarity with the city’s alleyways and the habits of the Turks leads him to the conclusion that their ultimate goal is to create havoc during the Lantern Festival. With less than a day left before the event, the two must race against time to protect the capital and its people.

It tells the love story between Psychiatrist Yan Shu Ren and Psychologist Sun Shu. While studying for his PhD, Yan Shu Ren gets to know his junior schoolmate Sun Shu and the two fall in love. But when crises arise in both parties’ families, Shu Ren drops out of school without telling Sun Shu, and Sun Shu goes to Japan to study. Five years later, both are called by their former teacher to come work at Si Kang Hospital and the two former lovers meet again. Shu Ren wants to reconcile his relationship with Sun Shu, but Sun Shu rejects him and treats him coldly. Only when Sun Shu’s mother falls ill, Sun Shu warms up to him again. Later, Shu Ren finds out that his mother died in a car accident eight years ago and starts to blame himself and questions his profession. Sun Shu helps him through these difficult times.

The story follows the brotherhood of a imprisoned half-human half-spirit prince, an abandoned son of a general, and the heir of a slaughtered tribe as they uncover the secrets of their past and seek both revenge and justice for the ones they love.

Can five single, independent career women who live in the Ode to Joy apartment building find fulfillment on their own terms? An Di (Liu Tao) is a successful business woman who has returned to China after studying in New York to find her younger brother. Qu Xiao Xiao (Wang Zi Wen) is only 25 but already owns her own small business. Fang Sheng Mei (Jiang Xin) grew up in poverty but has shed her “Princess of the Streets” background to work for a multinational company. Qiu Ying Ying (Andy Yang Zi) is a 20-year-old small-town girl who is trying to make it in the big city. Guan Ju Er (Bridgette Qiao Xin) is a 20-year-old from a highly educated family, but she must discover what she wants out of life when enters the workforce for the first time. For these women, there is a man (or two) who is trying to get their attention. Dr. Zhao (Wang Kai) is a flirtatious, handsome doctor. Qi Dian (Zu Feng) is the stoic businessman. Wang Bai Chuan (Zhang Lu) is Sheng Mei’s steadfast friend who has always carried a torch for her. Yao Bin (Zhang Xiao Qian) is a second-generation chaebol. Tan Zong Ming (Jin Dong) is An Di’s boss who has been friend-zoned by her despite knowing her since their school days. Can the women find the personal happiness they seek? “Ode to Joy” is a 2016 Chinese drama series directed by Sheng Kong. It is based on a novel by the same name.

Adapted from the novel "Ode to Joy" (欢乐颂) by A Nai (阿耐).

Episodes: 42

Duration: 45 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

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

Cinematographer: Wang Yi Wei [王逸伟] and Wang Dong [王栋]

Kidd (Andy Lau) a police officer from the year 2080 and his wife Millie (Bingbing Fan) are summoned to protect Dr. Masterson (Jingwu Ma), who is known as the "Father of Solar Energy" due to creating a cheap method to replace fossil fuel with solar energy. Because of Dr. Masterson's creation, oil tycoons have made several attempts on the life of Dr. Masterson. The Special Force of the police department has received credible information that an army of humanoids (half-man/half-machine) led by Kalon (Siu-Wong Fan) & Fiona (Yifei Tang) are set to ambush Dr. Masterson at the Convention Center.

At the Convention Center a fierce battle ensues that leaves Kidd's wife Millie and all of the humanoids dead, except for Kalon & Fiona.

The oil tycoons then steal the secrets of time travel to send revamped 2.0 versions of Kalon & Fiona to the year 2020 to murder Dr. Masterson when he was a 12 year old kid.

The government learns of the oil tycoons plans to go back in time and this is when Kidd volunteers to have radical surgery to transform himself into a bionic man with mechanical arms and legs. He then travels back to 2020 with his daughter Kiki, who will go to the same school as the young Dr. Masterson. Kidd works as a police officer in 2020, to avoid suspicion of his background, while fellow police officer Holly (Barbie Hsu) becomes attracted to Kidd. Knowing he will go back to 2080 after his mission is complete he is unable to return Holly's affection for him.

A fierce show down with the androids Kalon & Fiona is then set to occur ...