Asian Drama

Adapted from the web novel "Suan Zhi" (酸枳) by Xiao Ke Bu Cai (小可不才).

Zhang Qing, a student majoring in Literary History at university, has read classic masterpieces extensively. However, his thesis, which applies modern perspectives to analyze ancient literary history, is not approved by Professor Ye. In order to have Professor Ye become his graduate advisor, Zhang Qing decides to elaborate on his viewpoints by writing a novel. In his novel, the story revolves around Fan Xian, a young man with a mysterious background, who had been living with his grandmother in the small coastal town of Danzhou. With an unexpected visit from a teacher, Fan Xian’s seemingly tranquil life began to face a series of crises and challenges. Guided by the enigmatic teacher and a blindfolded guardian, Fan Xian became versed in the properties and principles of medicines, cultivated overpowering Qi, and refined his martial arts skills. He subsequently overcame numerous dangerous situations. Driven by curiosity about his own origins, Fan Xian left Danzhou and went to the imperial capital. In the capital, Fan Xian experienced the vicissitudes of life and remained committed to justice and goodness, enduring and thriving through various tests and tempering from family, the martial world, and the political arena, ultimately crafting an illustrious legend of his life.

Li Wen Xiu, a Han girl who grew up in a small town in Altay, is determined to pursue her literary dream in a big city. However, she repeatedly faces obstacles and is forced to return to her hometown, where she relies on her mother's provision store for a living. After getting acquainted with a Kazakh boy, Batay, Wen Xiu gradually discovers the beauty of the local area and follows a nomadic Kazakh family into the pastoral area. Life in the pastoral area is challenging, but Wen Xiu, who is pursuing her dreams wholeheartedly, finds creative inspiration in the magnificent nature of northern Xinjiang and gradually develops feelings for Batay.

Charming and sarcastic Mueang is an outspoken eco-warrior geologist. View is an overworked architect who was recently dumped by her company and cheated on by her boyfriend. Cupid strikes the moment they set eyes on each other.

(Source: World Screenings)

Episodes: 16

Duration: 60 min.

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A young woman is the epitome of optimism and positive attitude. Although she is faced with many frustrations and problems at work and in her daily life, she refuses to let the negativity bring her down. “I’m So Smart” is a 2013 Chinese Web drama series.

Cheng Li-sheung is a young, upwardly mobile professional finally ready to invest in her first home. But when the deal falls through, she is forced to keep her dream alive - even if it means keeping her would-be neighbors dead.

The play tells the story of the young girl Su Xiao Ying, who has a super-taste, explores her own food dreams, and the genius chef, Ji Shi. The two pursue their dreams together, understand the true meaning of food, and write a romantic love story.

The days of burning with sexual desire and lusting after each other’s bodies are long gone, and Woo-jin and Samuel have evolved into a somewhat withered couple, both physically and emotionally. By coincidence, they find themselves forming a blackmail team that specializes in exposing cheating couples, seeking an opportunity to turn their lives around.

(Source: biff.kr)

Release dates: October 5, 2023 (Festival)

Episodes: 6

Duration: 45 min.

Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)

Airs On: Friday

A story that follows a detective in the major crimes division of Nan Xing City Police Department. Together with a woman who has super memory, he upholds the law one case at a time in solving murders, burglaries and bringing down a narcotics manufacturing facility.

Jing Chu is a young and capable detective. Due to his repeated merits from cracking big cases, he is promoted to the position of major crimes division vice-captain at Nan Xing city and starts to work alongside his new team. Because of a murder case, he meets Yang Mian Mian, a young woman who possesses a photographic memory. He soon realizes that Mian Mian seems to have a deep connection to his father's mysterious death many years ago.

Meanwhile, a famous blogger and a member of an idol girl group die consecutively. Their cause of death is identified to be due to a medical substance. As the major crimes division launch their investigation, they uncover a dangerous conspiracy that could threaten their own lives.

"Cafe Kilimanjaro" details a series of events wherein the inexperienced proprietor of a coffee shop gets involved with the members of a fictional band known as 'Leopold'.

Adapted from the web novel "Gong Zi He Shi Xiu" (公子何时休).