Asian Drama

Set in the Ming Dynasty under the rule of Emperor Zhu Qi Zhen when women doctors were not in practice, Hang Yun Xian comes from a long line of medical practitioners, her family having served as court physicians for several generations. However,ever since her grand father was falsely accused of medical malpractice,the family stopping practicing medicine and changed their name from Tan to Hang. Yet, Yun Xian is determined to learn medicine and so she does in secrecy, except things become difficult when her paths cross with the Emperor Qi Zhen and his brother Qi Zhu capturing the hearts of both men, thus starting a love story spanning several decades.

“The Imperial Doctress” is a 2016 Chinese drama series directed by Lee Kwok Lap.

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.

There are three sisters: 29-year-old Sachi Kouda (Haruka Ayase), 22-year-old Yoshino Kouda (Masami Nagasawa) and 19-year-old Chika Kouda (Kaho). They live at a house in Kamakura, Japanese. Their house was left by their grandmother. One day, they receive news of their father's death. When the sisters were young, their parents divorced and their father left them. They haven't seen their father in 15 years. Upon hearing the news on their father's death, the sisters attend their father's funeral. At the funeral, they meet their stepsister Suzu Asano (Suzu Hirose). She is 14-years-old and there are no one to take care of her. Oldest sister Sachi invites Suzu to live with them.

The new classmates of “Innocent Lilies” have successfully completed their secret training at the White Witch Academy, but can they save the world? Moga Shiratori (Moga Mogami), like all the girls who are chosen to attend the White Witch Academy, harbored deep emotional scars from their pasts. But through their grueling training, they were able to harness their pain to discover their true powers as White Witches. But the new witches are suddenly faced with an evil group known as the Black Witches, who have taken one of their girls. As Moga and her friends infiltrate their Black Witch Academy, can they rescue their friend and protect the world from the evil powers of these enemies? “Innocent Lilies 2” is the second season of the popular 2013 Japanese fantasy series “Innocent Lilies.” It is directed by Koichi Sakamoto and stars the members of the popular Japanese girl group DEMPAGUMI.inc.

A young woman left behind her sleepy hometown to live a different life away from her father. But when Hua Ge (Qian Xiao Hao) gets hit by a car, his estranged daughter, Zoe (Xi Se Li), gets the call from the police, forcing her to return to the quiet little town near the foot of the Tai Ping Mountain. As she takes over her father’s laundry business, Zoe again faces the townspeople from her past, including Grandma Zhang Xiu Zhen (Chen Li Yun), the troublemaker Fang Jun Qi (Ma Zhi Wei), the hairdresser Chen Ji (Meng Hai), the part time worker Ah Xiang (MastaMic) and the security officer Ah Le (Di Yi Da). Can Zoe readjust to life back in this small town? “The Neighborhood” is a 2014 Hong Kong series.

Bo-Hee (Cho Yeo-Jeong) works at a toy company. She is viewed favorably at work and is set for a promotion, but she makes a stupid mistake. Bo-Hee is then fired from her job. Bo-Hee then starts an adult products business with Nan-Hee (Clara).

Chiaki Nishikawa (Mao Inoue) works at the public relations department for the city of Oita. The city in the past was won the tug-of-war world championship three times and Chiaki is also an enthusiast for the tug-of-war game. To promote the city of Oita, the mayor instructs Chiaki to form a female tug-of-war team.

"Hellcats" revolve around three women from different generations.40-year-old Kim Young-Mi (Lee Mi-Sook) is an interior designer and a single mother. She’s proudly independent and seems to enjoy her life and work. One day, she starts a new assignment working for a theatre company. A much younger actor (Yoon Hee-Seok) in the theatre company takes an interest in Young-Mi and they become involved in a romantic relationship. Young-Mi is then shocked to learn for her doctor that she is in the first stages of menopause. 27-year-old Ami (Kim Min-Hee) is Young-Mi’s younger sister. She has lived with Young-Mi for the past three years without paying rent. Ami struggles through life as an aspiring screenwriter. She’s on her 17th re-write for a screenplay that has been in the works for over a year. Her personal life isn’t much better. Ami’s boyfriend (Kim Heung-Soo) is an aspiring musician, but, like herself, doesn't make any money. After her 27th birthday, Ami decides to make a change and goes on a blind date with successful accountant Seung-Won (Kim Sung-Su). Lastly, there’s Young-Mi’s teenage daughter Kang-Ae (Ahn So-Hee). Kang-Ae’s had the same boyfriend (Kim Beom) for three years, but has yet to kiss. Kang-Ae tries to jump start their relationship by taking lessons from her best friend Mi-Ran (Kang Hae-In). Things become complicated when Kang-Ae starts developing feelings for her female friend Mi-Ran instead

In the royal palace of King Jung-Jo, court nurse Chun-Ryung (Park Jin-Hee) is called into the quarters of the royal concubine Hee-Bin (Yoon Se-Ah). One of the royal concubine's maids Wol-Ryung (Seo Yeong-Hee) is found hanging to death in her maid chamber. Court nurse Chun-Ryung investigates the area and realizes fairly quickly that Wol-Ryung did not commit suicide. Nevertheless, the supervising maid orders court nurse Chun-Ryung to classify the woman's death as a suicide. Otherwise, a forthcoming scandal would jeopardize royal concubine Hee-Bin's source of power and, consequently, the maids source of power. Meanwhile, court nurse Chun-Ryung conducts an autopsy on Wol-Ryung. She discovers a startling secret. Wol-Ryung recently gave birth to a child, even though maids are sworn to keep their chastity for the King. Court nurse Chun-Ryung is now almost certain that someone murdered Wol-Ryung and begins her own secret investigation.