Asian Drama

For as long as Ichika could remember, her family home has followed some strange “rules.” Her mother, Kazumi, decided that her father, Reitaro, must not cross the tape that has been placed all over the house. Her parents have not conversed for as far back as Ichika could recall, and her father is forbidden from talking to Ichika or Kazumi, instead forced to live in a dark, cramped room, while eating and sleeping in isolation. Although Ichika finds her family’s situation strange, she’s unable to talk to her father due to her mother’s strict control. As her 18th birthday approaches, she decides to solve “the family quiz” and start to converse with Reitaro. Her father than confides in her, revealing the reason for the tape around the home might be because something he had said had hurt Kazumi. Meanwhile, he attempts to communicate with Kazumi in order to change the family’s situation, but when he crosses the tape, Kazumi reacts in an unbelievable way.

After confiding to Kurashiki Sayako about his situation, who had saved him from being hit by a car, she gently advises him that it seemed like “domestic violence.” Ichika tries her best to stop Reitaro drifting away from Kazumi, in a wish to reconcile her family. But as she delves deeper into the mystery of the tape, she uncovers an unbelievable “lie” that her parents have been hiding all along.

(Source: Drama-Otaku.com)

Adapted from the manga series "Sonna Kazoku nara Sute Chaeba?" (そんな家族なら捨てちゃえば？) by Murayama Wataru (村山渉).

Tags: Adapted From A Manga (Vote or add tags)

Country: Japan

Airs On: Friday

Aired: Jul 19, 2024 - ?

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Occhan no Kitchen (2024)

Great is a university student from the Business Administrative Faculty and the son of a wealthy business owner. Out of the blue, he gains the supernatural power to see four minutes into the future. This power leads him to alter the results of many events. One day, Great meets Tyme, a resident surgeon. The two try to get to know each other and their relationship begins to grow.

(Source: Hong Kong International Film and TV Market [FILMART]; edited by MyDramaList)

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Episodes: 10

Country: Thailand

Airs On: Friday

Aired: Jul 26, 2024 - ?

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Seike Ichiro is a popular, 43 year old politician. He has gained popularity for his impressive smile and liberal speech and behavior. He is expected to be a future prime minster candidate. He has a secretary, Suzuki Toshiya, who carefully works to guide him to the prime minister position. They look like a perfect match as a politician and his secretary, but Reporter Michiura Kanae feels something is off about the relationship of these two. She begins to investigate their past and notices the mysterious deaths that have followed Seike Ichiro during his rise in politics. Her own father's death, who was also a reporter, is somehow connected to the politician's past.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Adapted from the novel "Warau Matryoshka" (笑うマトリョーシカ) by Hayami Kazumasa (早見和真)

Tags: Politician Male Lead, Secretary Male Lead, Reporter Female Lead, Adapted From A Novel, Investigation, Suspense (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 10

Duration: 54 min.

Country: Japan

Airs On: Friday

Aired: Jun 28, 2024 - ?

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Ho Tae and Dong Hee have grown up like brothers since childhood. A few years ago, Ho Tae, who had moved to Seoul, returned to Gangneung after his father's funeral. Meanwhile, Dong Hee, who had come out and was kicked out of his home, began living alone in Ho Tae's empty house. Reuniting after a long time, the two start living together under one roof.

Despite their close brotherly bond, Dong Hee can't help but feel excited seeing Ho Tae, his first love, again. Dong Hee tries to suppress his feelings, but it's not easy. Meeting Dong Hee after a long time, Ho Tae also starts experiencing emotions he has never felt before.

In an effort to escape his confusing feelings, Ho Tae starts dating girls recklessly. Witnessing Ho Tae like this hurts Dong Hee, and after an unexpected incident, the delicate relationship between the two starts to gradually shift.

(Source: bltai.com)

Woo Hui is the empress of Goguryeo. A crisis ensues when her husband, the king of Goguryeo, dies suddenly. Woo Hui becomes the target of princes and the 5 tribes who all want to gain more power. To protect her family and her tribe, she uses levirate marriage. She struggles to marry one of her late husband's younger brothers and set them upon the throne. Woo Hui has to accomplish everything within 24 hours.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Episodes: 8

Duration: 50 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Airs On: Thursday

Due to his hearing disability, Sugihara Kohei is often misunderstood and has trouble integrating into life on campus; as such, he keeps his distance. That all changes when he meets the outspoken and cheerful Sagawa Taichi. He comforts Kohei and assures him that his hearing loss is not his fault. Taichi's kind words cut through Kōhei 's usual defense mechanisms and open his heart. Now, they are more than friends and less than lovers. Even so, this relationship changes Kohei forever.

(Source: fandom.com)

Adapted from the manga series "Hidamari ga Kikoeru" (ひだまりが聴こえる) by Yuki Fumino (文乃千).

Tags: Student Male Lead, School Setting, Classmates' Relationship, Young Adult Male Lead, Hearing Impaired Male Lead, Gay Male Lead, Disabled Male Lead, Gay Romance, University, Deafness (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 12

Duration: 30 min.

Country: Japan

Airs On: Wednesday

Aired: Jun 26, 2024 - ?

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Super popular mystery and detective writer Huo Yun Ya, who is struggling with a creative block, is forced to intern at the “Always-Help” law firm. There, he encounters Nie Rou Zhu, the only female staff member and a “super-part-time expert.” The two become partners, and after solving cases like a wealthy man's will and an ex-boyfriend's stalking case, they gradually develop feelings for each other.

(Source: iQiyi)

Adapted from the novel "Jing Chang Zhao Wo Ma Fan Ne Nan Shen" (经常找我麻烦的男神) by Xian Ge Luo Hua (闲谭落花).

Tags: Writer Male Lead, Web Series, Adapted From A Novel (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 24

Duration: 35 min.

Country: China

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

Aired: Jul 30, 2024 - Aug 5, 2024

Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

The story of the forces that inherited wealth centered around the Woowon Group headquarters in the fictional Woowon City adjacent to the sea, the voodoo cartel that dominates the lawless area, and Judge Song Pan Ho, who comforts citizens seeking justice.

(Source: HanCinema)

Remake of the American TV series "Your Honor" [2020], which in turn is a remake of the Israeli TV series "Kvodo" (כבודו) [2017].

Episodes: 10

Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.

Airs On: Monday, Tuesday

The skeletal remains of 13 children were found in what is known as the "Haikawa Residence Incident."

A mysterious mark left at the scene reappears seven years later, a mysterious communal life, a suspect known as "Father", six survivors of the incident, and layers of hidden truths.

The unfolding mysteries lead to an unpredictable ending, the beginning of a human suspense story.

(Source: Japanese = YTV)

Adapted from the manga series "Furitsumore Kodokuna Shi yo" (降り積もれ孤独な死よ) written by Inoryu Hajime (井龍一) and illustrated by Ito Shota (伊藤翔太).

Episodes: 10

Duration: 55 min.

Airs On: Sunday

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Taishin has moved to Tokyo from his hometown of Fukuoka in order to reunite with Takara, a stranger who had consoled him in his grief the year prior. However, despite finally getting a chance to express his gratitude to Takara at college, he is given the cold shoulder! But Taishin, undeterred, decides to pursue Takara anyway, and Takara finds himself becoming more and more enchanted by Taishin’s straightforward and earnest gaze.

(Source: SuBLime)

Adapted from the manga "Takara no Vidro" (タカラのびいどろ) by Suzumaru Minta (鈴丸みんた).

Episodes: 11

Duration: 23 min.

Content Rating: G - All Ages

Airs On: Monday

Ratings: 7.9

Aizawa Naoya is happily married to his colleague Kana but faces temptation to cheat on his wife when a new employee Tachibana Noa joins his branch and seduces him repeatedly with all sorts of antics.

Adapted from the manga series "Anata wa Watashi ni Otosaretai" (あなたは私におとされたい) written by Miyaguchi Jun (宮口ジュン) and illustrated by Umesuzu (梅涼).

The play tells the story of the young people of Jingshui Middle School who are inspirational and grow up at a critical period in their lives. Jin Zhan's family is superior, but he is very lonely in his heart, and he has lacked the love and companionship of his family since he was a child, until he met Yu Shu, Du Sha, He Shang, Xiaomei and other friends, and he understood how to define a true friend.

Tags: School Setting, MDL Remake, Classmates' Relationship, Campus Setting, Short Length Series, Web Series, Middle School, Bromance, Friendship (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 24

Duration: 35 min.

Country: China

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

Aired: Aug 12, 2024 - Aug 28, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

The play mainly tells the frequent terrorist cases in Baihe Town, which flourished due to water transportation during the Republic of China: the Zodiac Heart-digging Case, the Human Flesh Bun Case, the Real Murderer Substitute for the Dead Ghost Case, the County Magistrate Murder Case, the Fiancé Murder Case, etc. Li Zhengjiu, known as "Uncle Nine", is good at investigating folk tricks, and his brother was mysteriously killed a year ago, and Uncle Nine suspects that all this is related to the terrorist case in Baihe Town

Tags: Short Length Series, Chinese Republican Era, Web Series, Investigation, Suspense (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 24

Duration: 10 min.

Country: China

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

Aired: Aug 24, 2024 - Sep 9, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Have you ever been involved in an online flame war or a social media attack? A blogger housewife who became the target of slander and libel after being caught in the crossfire of unprovoked rumors went to a free consultation with a lawyer. The lawyer she met seems to be good at handling cyber crimes, but he's a bit... unusual. Everyone's a victim or a victimizer in today's digital age! The "real drama" of slander and information disclosure requests begins to unfold!

Episodes: 10

Duration: 54 min.

Aired On: Friday

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Yamada Tatsuhito is a second-year high school student. He stopped going to school due to bullying. His parents, who have no interest in Yamada Tatsuhito's well-being, have travelled abroad for work. Yamada Tatsuhito is all alone, and he lives alone. One day, he happens to see Ijuin Sho get into a motorcycle accident. Ijuin Sho is the leader of the largest delinquent gang known as Grand Cross. Contrary to his slender physical appearance, he is a strong fighter who has never lost a one-on-one fight. Due to the motorcycle accident, Ijuin Sho is seriously injured. Ijuin Sho also sees Yamada Tatsuhito, who looks just like him. He gets Yamada Tatsuhito to act as his double, but will he be able to survive as a gang leader? ~~ Adapted from the manga series "Densetsu no Kashira Shou" (伝説の頭 翔) written by Natsuhara Takeshi (夏原武) and illustrated by Hamori Takashi (刃森尊).

Episodes: 8

Duration: 60 min.

Aired On: Friday

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Club Friday Season 16: Never Wrong (2024)

Episodes: 5

Aired: Aug 9, 2024 - Sep 6, 2024

Aired On: Friday

In the middle of the night, actress Zhou Yunqi (played by Jia Qing) was raped and killed and died tragically in her own home. Six names and six neighbors closely connected to Zhou Yunqi's life trajectory have become the key cores to solve the case: the mysterious Dong Ge in the bar, the taciturn but loyal personal driver Wang Lei, the combat coach Chen Ziang who is tough on the outside and hides secrets in his heart, Qian Xiaoming, a withdrawn and sensitive teenager, Leng Meizhen, a close but undercurrent best friend, and Chen Jiajia, a radiant but hidden "Bai Fumei". Between them, infatuation and jealousy are intertwined, love and hate are like shadows, peeping and worship coexist, redemption and despair dance together. Zhou Yunqi is like a multi-prism, which not only reflects the light and yearning in the hearts of the six people, but also exposes the darkness and selfish desires hidden in the shadows. Her life, at the time of her fall, pushed all the complexities and contradictions of humanity to the extreme.

Tags: Web Series, Investigation (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 20

Duration: 45 min.

Country: China

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

Aired: Aug 8, 2024 - Aug 15, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

In a time of chaos, the fallen lady Du Xin Yue faces family upheaval and bravely overcomes adversity. While running a tavern on her own, she relentlessly seeks the truth behind her father's mysterious death. In the end, she finds love with Su Xing Luo, and together, they defeat the hidden villain threatening their people and protect their home.

Episodes: 23

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

Duration: 10 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

In the diplomatic institution 'Sifang Pavilion' in the state of Yong, four idealistic individuals reside, Yuan Mo, Ashu, Wang Kun Wu, and Yu Chi Hua. Their unwavering determination propels them forward as they fearlessly pursue justice and defend their homeland while embodying the spirit of the Four Corners.

(Source: Reddit)

Adapted from the novel "Xi Yu Lie Wang Fei"(西域列王纪) by Chen Jian (陈渐).

Episodes: 36

Duration: 40 min.

Forensic expert Dai Yu and detective Zheng Ming team up to solve complex crimes involving strange disappearances, mysterious deaths, and an organ trafficking ring. As they confront personal challenges and dark twists, they both are pushed to grow while navigating the dangers of their work.

Su Li, a well-known screenwriter, thinks she has a wonderful husband and a wonderful marriage. However, she gets an anonymous message telling her that Zhang Shu Heng has been cheating on her, with her best friend no less! After confirming that it's true and filled with pain and hate caused by such a betrayal, she decides to divorce him... until she becomes aware that he has no assets. Rather than being fooled twice, first by being cheated on and second by giving him half her net worth, she postpones the divorce. Yet this begs the question: how will Su Li get her revenge?

(Source: Jwells)

Episodes: 16

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

A detective trio comprised of mind-reading expert Qin Huo Le, the always composed and steadfast captain Song He and the quirky forensic doctor Fan Xiao Fan, who work together to explore 8 bizarre stories.

There are people who gradually turn into demons after experiencing injustice, stare at the abyss for too long, and the abyss stares back; there are people who tragically sacrifice themselves in order to attain justice; there are people who receive punishment for their mistakes without knowing what they did wrong, they repeat their wrongdoings even at the expense of hurting others; there are people who act respectable under the sun but turn into monsters in the moonlight who take advantage of the innocent to fuel their crazy obsessions...

Each of the eight stories depicts a confrontation between good and evil.

(Source: ChineseDrama.info)

Tags: Chinese Republican Era, Death, Murder, Investigation, Suspense, Police Department Setting, Detective Fiction, Historical Fiction, Forensic Science, Conspiracy (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 52

Duration: 20 min.

Country: China

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

Aired: Aug 13, 2024 - ?

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

An encounter that brings a paleontology student together with an established actor and the romance that ensues.

Xu Zhen is a bright and optimistic young woman who doesn't easily give up. In order to patch things up between her mother and her ailing father, she applies for a job at Jiang Ye Entertainment where her mother works as a Director and accidentally witnesses Gu Chi Jun getting coldly rejected by his ex-girlfriend yet again. In order to protect his huge and heavily-bruised ego, Gu Chi Jun does everything in his power to force Xu Zhen out so that she'll never have a chance to expose what happened to him. She wins him over instead and becomes his personal assistant. However, Xu Zhen also learns about a conspiracy within the firm and finds that she may be in danger.

Adapted from the novel "Castle In The Time" by Jiaojiao.

Episodes: 38

Duration: 60 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

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

When Ling Se is about to leave her home to live freely at the age of eighteen, she meets Xu Zi Lu, the richest man in the county who is against her everywhere, and who is rumored to be "afraid of women".

Ling Se is coaxed by him to become his wife. On the way to Beijing to compete for the emperor's merchant, Ling Se and Xu Zi Lu not only become more and more skilled in business, but also get closer to each other...

(Source: Weibo, Douyin)

Episodes: 24

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

Although Aoshima and Yukino work at the same company, they have never spoken to each other. One day, they happen to meet at a bar that Yukino frequents, and they end up sitting next to each other! When she receives a call from a friend, Yukino remembers that she had made a promise to attend a wedding "with her boyfriend" and panics, saying, "Oh no, we broke up six months ago...!" The wedding is next week, and Yukino is worried about what to do. She asks Aoshima to pretend to be her boyfriend for just one day and attend her friend's wedding. To her surprise, he agrees! Yukino is relieved, but in fact, Aoshima has a plan... As they pretend to be together, Aoshima somehow starts to become interested in Yukino, who she had no interest in at all, and Yukino is at the mercy of a mean, younger tsundere boy. What will become of their "contract love"?. ~~ Adapted from the manga series "Aoshima-kun wa Ijiwaru " (青島くんはいじわる) by Yoshii Yuu (吉井ユウ).

Episodes: 10

Aired On: Saturday

Duration: 30 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Sasaoka Rio entered the teaching profession with dreams and hopes cherished in her heart. In her second year as a high school teacher, Rio's days were so stressful that she considered quitting her job.

Still, when Rio vents her complaints on a secret social media account, both venting her anger and being listened to by a gentle boyfriend, she maintains a balance between her natural energy and freshness.

The story unfolds when a third-year class suddenly lacks a homeroom teacher, so Rio is assigned to this position for the first time.

(Source: Japanese = natalie.mu || Translation = MyDramaList)

Tags: Student Supporting Character, School Setting, Classmates' Relationship, Teenager Supporting Character, Teacher Supporting Character, Teacher Female Lead, Miniseries, High School, Student-Teacher Relationship (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 10

Duration: 54 min.

Country: Japan

Airs On: Sunday

Aired: Aug 18, 2024 - ?

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

The plot is based on the development achievements and governance experience of Zhili Town, Huzhou, Zhejiang, which tells the story of the children's clothing town from a "big factory" with poor environment and disorder to a harmonious and stable industrial new city where the people live in peace. In the play, Xia Dejun plays Wan Jiaming, a police officer from a community police station who was born in a scholarly family in Jiangnan and has a typical scholarly temperament; Zuo Xiaoqing plays the role of Qu Xiaohe, a retired female athlete who is sent to work in grassroots communities. This is the second drama broadcast by the male protagonist Xia Dejun after "Special Operations".

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Episodes: 30

Duration: 45 min.

Country: China

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

Aired: Aug 17, 2024 - Sep 2, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Five years ago, a treason case led to the tragic death of Gu Jun Yao's entire family. She endured years in a secret organization, hiding her true identity, all for revenge. The prince, Yue Jin Chen, was meant to be her perfect tool for vengeance. But who would have thought that the seemingly pure and otherworldly "white lotus" was actually a deeply scheming villain, carefully orchestrating every move yet ultimately becoming a puppet. On one side, her desires burn uncontrollably; on the other, the palace is riddled with dangers. How will she navigate her fate?

Episodes: 24

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

Duration: 15 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

The clever and decisive Liu Mian Tang, as the first lord of Yang Shan, led the people of Yang Shan to punish the wicked, promote goodness, and uphold justice. However, she suffered serious injuries under the attack of various evil forces and was rescued by Cui Xing Zhou, the Prince of Huai Yang. When Liu Mian Tang woke up, she had no memory of Yang Shan, mistaking Cui Xing Zhou for her husband, Cui Jiu.

With extraordinary courage and wisdom, she opened a porcelain shop and helped create a successful porcelain brand in the town, which thrived. The court appointed Cui Xing Zhou to go to Jin Jia Pass, and to protect Liu Mian Tang from any harm, Cui Xing Zhou left a farewell letter and departed. Liu Mian Tang stood by him, and together, they supported the rear, fought enemy forces, and suppressed bandits. They worked in harmony, guarding the frontier, and finally came together as a true couple.

However, their identities were exposed, but they faced it honestly after enduring hardships. In the difficult times, the couple helped the grandson of the emperor, Zi Yu, eliminate the rebels and stabilize the court, finally living a sweet and peaceful life.

(Source: Cpophome)

Adapted from the novel "Jiao Cang" (娇藏) by Kuang Shang Jia Kuang (狂上加狂).

Episodes: 40

Duration: 45 min.

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

On the day when Xie Wan Yin, a noblewoman of the Xie family, married Prince Li Chi, she unexpectedly witnessed a cruel hunt: Dongfang Zui, the legendary elegant and extraordinary national teacher, shot and killed the father-in-law of the current emperor with a smile. Xie Wan Yin thus became the prey of the national teacher. Sure enough, under the conspiracy of Dongfang Zui, the wedding of Xie Wan Yin and the prince changed dramatically, but to Xie Wan Yin's surprise, Dongfang Zui did not want to kill her to silence her - but threatened the entire Xie family to force Xie Wan Yin to become the wife of the national teacher. It is said that the national teacher is dressed in white and bright, but only Xie Wan Yin knows that he is a cruel, cruel, and extremely vicious madman. Xie Wan Yin, who would rather die than surrender and is resolute by nature, resolutely decided to kill this madman. On the wedding night, Xie Wan Yin had been planning for a long time and was determined to take action. Unexpectedly, Dongfang Zui looked at Xie Wan Yin holding a dagger with a smile, and actually held her hand tightly, and took her to stab the tip of the knife into his heart. "Madam, if you want to kill me, just tell me. There's no need to go through so much trouble." From then on, Xie Wan Yin began to compete with her husband, the imperial teacher, in a battle of wits and courage. But gradually, she discovered that Dongfang Zui was quite similar to an old friend from her childhood, and a long-standing conspiracy involving two generations began to reveal its fangs behind the two of them slowly.

Episodes: 30

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

Aired:Aug 20, 2024