Asian Drama

Follow up the story of 52 years and covers three editions of 1912 Stockholm Olympics, 1936 Berlin Olympics and 1964 Tokyo Olympics where it features the two lead characters Kanakuri Shisou as the first Japanese man to participate in the Stockholm Olympics' and achieved a world record and Tabata Masaji who was credited with bringing the Olympics to Japan.

The heroine is a poor little assistant who has to endure her devil boss. When she enters a game world, she becomes the 9th princess of Ruoshui Country. As she embarks on the journey to finding love, she crosses paths with a man who looks very similar to her boss.

Jiang Xiao Meng has always dreamed of finding the perfect boyfriend just like the leading men found in dramas nowadays. Unfortunately, her wish hasn't been granted since she's been single since birth. Furthermore, she also has to deal the endless pressure of working for her CEO boss Qin Han all year round.

After being chosen to be the first to participate in a closed beta test for the game "Destined," Jiang Xiao Meng transforms into the 9th princess who is looking for her true love in the ancient times. Upon entering the game, she runs into Murong Chen and is shocked to discover that he closely resembles Qin Han! The two join hands in the pugilistic world to face all kinds of hardships and dangers together. With every level that they clear, the day that they have to part draws closer.

Adapted from the novel "Queen Lord Don't Be Too Cute" (女王大人别太萌) by Kun Hua (坤华).

An evil conspiracy has swept the capital in the year 1928. The chief of police has used his birthday celebration as an excuse to imprison notable people in the antique industry. At the critical moment when the Five Meridians were caught in a dangerous situation, Xu Yicheng manages to save the day. A new wave rises before the first wave subsides. Xu Yicheng's good friend Chen Weili sent him a note with the faintly visible marks of "wind" and "earth" before his tragic death.

Upon launching his investigation, Xu Yicheng is surprised to learn that the Japanese are involved. Yu Fang, a beili of the Qing Dynasty, reveals that the tomb of Imperial Noble Consort Shushen has been robbed. Xu Yicheng is commissioned to resolve the crisis at the Eastern Mausoleum. In order to prevent the looting of national treasures and to find the truth behind his friend's death, Xu Yicheng gets help from royal clan descendant Hai Lanzhu, Five Meridians junior Liu Yiming, Huang Kewu, and Fu Gui as they bravely charge to Ping'an City.

Adapted from the novel of the same title by Ma Boyong.

The heroine is a poor little assistant who has to endure her devil boss. When she enters a game world, she becomes the 9th princess of Ruoshui Country. As she embarks on the journey to finding love, she crosses paths with a man who looks very similar to her boss.

Jiang Xiao Meng has always dreamed of finding the perfect boyfriend just like the leading men found in dramas nowadays. Unfortunately, her wish hasn't been granted since she's been single since birth. Furthermore, she also has to deal the endless pressure of working for her CEO boss Qin Han all year round.

After being chosen to be the first to participate in a closed beta test for the game "Destined," Jiang Xiao Meng transforms into the 9th princess who is looking for her true love in the ancient times. Upon entering the game, she runs into Murong Chen and is shocked to discover that he closely resembles Qin Han! The two join hands in the pugilistic world to face all kinds of hardships and dangers together. With every level that they clear, the day that they have to part draws closer.

Adapted from the novel "Queen Lord Don't Be Too Cute" (女王大人别太萌) by Kun Hua (坤华).

Set in the Ming dynasty during Long Qing's Era, Lin Shao Chun's family was destroyed after her father was maligned for corruption. She then joins the troupe, learning all sorts of different skills. During a performance, she meets a rich young master named Sun Yu Lou, who falls in love with her. With Sun Yu Lou's help, Lin Shao Chun disguises as man and joined the national entrance examinations. In under a year, Lin Shao Chun becomes a successful businesswoman and got married to Sun Yu Lou, helping to mediate the relationships within the family and also solving all kinds of crisis; winning praise from everyone. However, she also finds out that the one who caused her family's demise is his father-in-law Sun Xun. In the name of justice, Lin Shao Chun eventually decides to to place righteousness before family.

In the toxic haze of Chang'an the Crown Prince, one of the candidates for the role of the future emperor, is trying to seize power. Meanwhile the beautiful merman Yixia becomes the male favorite of Che Yuanshan, the Minister of Criminal Justice . Fleeing from Chang'an with hatred, he finally returns to Che Yuanshan with a sharp knife of revenge.

Before Himura Kenshin met Kaoru, he was a fearsome assassin known as Hitokiri Battousai. "Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning" tells the story of a young Kenshin who became the number one assassin for the Ishin Shishi (which later became the "Meiji era") who fought against the Shogunate during the last days of the Tokugawa era, and how he got his famous "X" mark on his left cheek.

In the early days of Himura Kenshin as Hitokiri Battousai, he one day met Yukishiro Tomoe, a beautiful young woman who looks serene but always carry a sad face. Battousai and Tomoe fell in love with each other but little did he know, Tomoe carries a huge burden in her heart which would change the life of Himura Kenshin forever.

Adapted from the the anime series "Rurouni Kenshin" (るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-), which in turn is based on the manga series "Rurouni Kenshin" (るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚) by Nobuhiro Watsuki.

Edo Castle is surrounded by a disturbing atmosphere. A general without a child fell seriously ill. Amid the battle for succession, the shogun calls for Amari Bizen no Kami and summons his younger brother Yukichiyo, a man that looks exactly like Unokichi. However, someone immediately begins attempting to assassinate Yukichiyo who manages to escape and disappear. Amari Bizen, seeking to keep Yukichiyo safe, makes him the fake Unokichi and makes Unokichi the fake Yukichiyo. ~~ Adapted from a novel by Ban Daisuke.

The sequel continues the story between the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess and the son of the Prime Minister with the addition of his martial arts sister that turns the love triangle into a square. After Su Yu and Ye Qing Ge are forcibly separated, the couple finds their way back to each other through a fake death. Xie Qing Yun has no choice but to withdraw from the love triangle, which unexpectedly leads him to cross paths with martial sister He Lian. However, the four encounter their biggest problem yet when the Empress Dowager of Beichu reveals the truth behind Su Yu's identity, causing Ye Qing Ge's life to be in danger as the King contemplates killing the fake Crown Prince.

The sequel continues the story between the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess and the son of the Prime Minister with the addition of his martial arts sister that turns the love triangle into a square. After Su Yu and Ye Qing Ge are forcibly separated, the couple finds their way back to each other through a fake death. Xie Qing Yun has no choice but to withdraw from the love triangle, which unexpectedly leads him to cross paths with martial sister He Lian. However, the four encounter their biggest problem yet when the Empress Dowager of Beichu reveals the truth behind Su Yu's identity, causing Ye Qing Ge's life to be in danger as the King contemplates killing the fake Crown Prince.

In the time of the Yi, Humans, the Wolf tribe and the Witches lived dangerously together on the land of Zhangzhou. The divine maiden of the Witch tribe, Mi Qi Qi, was banished from her tribe and is then embroiled into the fight of king Lu Ao's harem. The two eventually joined hands to calm the chaos of the three tribes

No matter how bad things got, Xiao Xiao took comfort in knowing that food would always be there to comfort her.

There’s just one problem with loving food. When you live in a world where thinness is hailed as the ultimate standard of beauty, an intense passion for food feels a bit like a curse. Which is why, on more than one occasion, Xiao Xiao has wished she could have lived during the time of the Tang Dynasty, where plump women were considered to be the epitome of beauty. Tired of being harassed about her size, Xiao Xiao wishes with all her heart that she could transport back in time. Little does she know, her wishes are about to come true! Passing out in the modern world, Xiao Xiao awakes to find herself possessing the body of Yuan Wan Er, a painfully thin Tang Dynasty girl whose frail form has kept all the potential suitors away.

Thrilled by the chance to live her dream, Xiao Xiao embraces her new life as Wan Er. But life in the Tang Dynasty is a bit more complicated than she originally imagined it to be, especially once a certain gentleman catches her eye. Will Xiao Xiao really be able to survive in this unfamiliar world?

A story that follows two couples who mistakenly find themselves in a marriage they never expected and gradually grow in love and trust over time.

The cheerful and clever Xiao Wanzi grew up as a street performer with her dad selling their special skill of breaking a big stone on the chest. An unexpected encounter utterly changes Xiao Wangzi's life. Xiao Wanzi who neither knew how to read nor write suddenly finds herself becoming a princess. Opposed to marrying the princess, Mei Sanshao pushes Xiao Wanzi away in hopes that she'd willingly retreat. Meanwhile, the king has arranged a marriage for Lu Yingyao, the daughter of the 9th prince. However, bandit Xiao Baoye mistakenly takes her as his wife.

Set in the Ming dynasty during Long Qing's Era, Lin Shao Chun's family was destroyed after her father was maligned for corruption. She then joins the troupe, learning all sorts of different skills. During a performance, she meets a rich young master named Sun Yu Lou, who falls in love with her. With Sun Yu Lou's help, Lin Shao Chun disguises as man and joined the national entrance examinations. In under a year, Lin Shao Chun becomes a successful businesswoman and got married to Sun Yu Lou, helping to mediate the relationships within the family and also solving all kinds of crisis; winning praise from everyone. However, she also finds out that the one who caused her family's demise is his father-in-law Sun Xun. In the name of justice, Lin Shao Chun eventually decides to to place righteousness before family.

No matter how bad things got, Xiao Xiao took comfort in knowing that food would always be there to comfort her.

There’s just one problem with loving food. When you live in a world where thinness is hailed as the ultimate standard of beauty, an intense passion for food feels a bit like a curse. Which is why, on more than one occasion, Xiao Xiao has wished she could have lived during the time of the Tang Dynasty, where plump women were considered to be the epitome of beauty. Tired of being harassed about her size, Xiao Xiao wishes with all her heart that she could transport back in time. Little does she know, her wishes are about to come true! Passing out in the modern world, Xiao Xiao awakes to find herself possessing the body of Yuan Wan Er, a painfully thin Tang Dynasty girl whose frail form has kept all the potential suitors away.

Thrilled by the chance to live her dream, Xiao Xiao embraces her new life as Wan Er. But life in the Tang Dynasty is a bit more complicated than she originally imagined it to be, especially once a certain gentleman catches her eye. Will Xiao Xiao really be able to survive in this unfamiliar world?

A collection of episodes based on true stories that happened throughout the 100 years of communism in China, all a part of this year's celebration of that centennial.

In the year 1791, Aisaka Sojiro is a samurai and also a popular shunga (erotic art) painter. But, he is banned for corrupting public morality with his drawings. He is arrested and is about to be executed. At that time, Sojiro finds himself in the present day. He meets manga writer Miyagami, who becomes his teacher while he works as his assistant. Sojiro soon meets a woman and he falls in love with her at first sight.

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Based on the two historical events of "Yichang Retreat" in 1938 and "Shipai War" in 1943, the drama tells the story of the war of resistance that occurred in Yichang from 1938 to 1943.

A story revolving around a complicated romance between the Crown Prince of Da Xuan, the Princess of Beichu, the son of the Prime Minister and a political conspiracy brewing in the palace.

Ye Qing Ge (Zhao Yu Xi) and Su Yu (Liu Ji Kai) become a married couple due to an alliance between their respective kingdoms. Upon discovering each other's secret, they begin to plot against each other oblivious to their real feelings. On one side, Ye Qing Ge's childhood friend Xie Qing Yun (Dong Zi Ming) appears and disrupts the already strained relationship between the two.

Edo Castle is surrounded by a disturbing atmosphere. A general without a child fell seriously ill. Amid the battle for succession, the shogun calls for Amari Bizen no Kami and summons his younger brother Yukichiyo, a man that looks exactly like Unokichi. However, someone immediately begins attempting to assassinate Yukichiyo who manages to escape and disappear. Amari Bizen, seeking to keep Yukichiyo safe, makes him the fake Unokichi and makes Unokichi the fake Yukichiyo. ~~ Adapted from a novel by Ban Daisuke.

Shibusawa Eiichi was born in 1840 to a farmer’s family. He grew up helping his family with work, which was to manufacture and sell indigo production and also silk farming. He left his hometown at the age of 23 and began working for the government. He later traveled to Paris and learned about banking. Upon his return to Japan, he helped build up the first modern bank in Japan. He eventually became a founder or supporter to about 500 companies and was involved with about 600 public services, including education for women.

The story is based on the life of a japanese composer named Yuji Koseki from Fukushima in the Showa Era.

In 1909, a long-awaited baby boy was born to a family which has run a dry goods store for generations in Fukushima Prefecture. He would later become the talented composer Koyama Yuichi who wrote many famous songs. Although Yuichi was brought up as the heir of the business, he was rather dreamy and considered a child with no redeeming traits by the people around him. However, when he encountered music, it sparked joy and unleashed his gift in composing music through self-study. As a youth, Yuichi secretly put his name down for an overseas songwriting competition. This would change his destiny. He won runner-up for the song he entered for the competition. As a result, he got to know a female student who wanted to be a singer. Despite the long distance between them – Fukushima and Toyohashi – the two of them tied the knot. When they came to Tokyo, they met all sorts of people and weathered a dark period to produce a number of hit songs. However, war broke out and Yuichi had to compose wartime songs at the army’s request. It pained him that young men died in battle after singing the songs he had written. After the war, the country began to recover amid the chaos. The couple made a new era of music in an attempt to encourage the wounded through the power of music.

The drama takes place in republican era China in Hengshan Hospital, centered primarily on the conflict between the Communist Party and the KMT in 1930s Shanghai.

Ma Tian Ming is a faithless, greedy, and selfish man who makes his living by cheating and lying. A coincidental accident drags Ma Tian Ming into a case in which he becomes the suspect. Trying to escape, he impersonated the chief doctor of Hengshan Hospital, Cai Li Kun. However, Ma Tian Ming soon found out that Cai Li Kun is a member of the underground Communist Party.

Students, including Nishino Aoi, take part in class and sports activity at a prestigious high school. Aoi is a member of the school's archery club. He practices archery studiously and doesn't socialise much with the other students. His childhood friend Seno Haruka is also a member of the archery club, but she worries about Aoi. One day, thunder strikes the school grounds. After that, the ordinary lives of the students changes drastically. Many samurai descend on the school grounds. It appears that the entire school has travelled back in time to the Sengoku period. Making things worse, they realise that they are in the time right before the Battle of Okehazama takes place.

Based on manga series "Gunjyo Senki" by Masaki Kasahara.

Gu Jue Zhuan follows Shang Gu, once a leader of the four immortals, who falls into a deep sleep after sacrificing herself in a trial that lasted 60,000 years. Shang Gu wakes up many years later, and memories of what happened 300 years ago were completely wiped. But her former lover, Bai Jue, never forgot about her. Sacrificing his reincarnation for her life, he waited for her for 60,000 years. Even when his soul disappears, Shang Gu will wait for him forever.

Adapted from the novel ‘Ancient God' (上古) by Xing Ling.

"Kingdom: Ashin of the North" is a sidequel from Kingdom season two and a backstory about the mysterious character Lee Chang's group encountered on their journey north to discover the origins of the infected. The surprising appearance of Jun Ji-hyun in the role of Ashin at the end of Kingdom season two intrigued audiences. In this eagerly anticipated bonus story, Jun as Ashin will unveil the mystery behind her identity. Park Byung-eun, who made a lasting impression in Kingdom season two as the head of the Royal Commandery Min Chi-rok, is also confirmed to star. The new story will detail what had happened to Ashin in the past in the northern region and how the two characters' fates intertwined.

The leader of the Divine Knife sect, Bai Tian Yu, was mysteriously ambushed and killed in the border town Plum Nunnery. Twenty years later, Fu Hong Xue, leaves the western regions and returned to the central plains (China) in order to investigate his adopted father’s death. At the same time, Bai Tian Yu and Hua Bai Feng’s biological son, Ye Kai, also left for the border town. The two find that it was Bai Tian Yu’s sworn brother, Ma Kong Qun, who organized the assassination. As luck would have it, Ma Kong Qun’s beautiful daughter, Ma Fang Ling falls for Fu Hong Xue, while Ye Kai falls for her…together, they will face Ma Kong Qun.

Shibusawa Eiichi was born in 1840 to a farmer’s family. He grew up helping his family with work, which was to manufacture and sell indigo production and also silk farming. He left his hometown at the age of 23 and began working for the government. He later traveled to Paris and learned about banking. Upon his return to Japan, he helped build up the first modern bank in Japan. He eventually became a founder or supporter to about 500 companies and was involved with about 600 public services, including education for women.

A yin and yang master transforms into a cat and finds herself in the arms of the handsome Qing Moyan of the Dali Temple.

Ru Xiaolan (Hu Yixuan) is a young woman from the modern day. Through a series of circumstances, she travels to the ancient times as a cat. Purely by chance, she meets Qing Moyan (Xu Kaicheng) who's suffering from a poison and as they kiss, they realize that they've found the solution to each other's complications. Deciding to stick together for their own gain, the two embark on a journey to find the five-colored stone that can break Xiaolan's curse and the ghost grass that can cure Moyan's affliction.