Asian Drama

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Set during the Edo Period, "Sword of Desperation" tells the unforgettable story of swordsman Kanemi Sanzawmon. Three years ago, Kanemi Sanzawmon killed Renko, the mistress of the powerful daimyo Tabu Ukyou and a woman causing corruption. Unexpectedly, Kanemi Sanzawon received a lenient punishment and was able to return to his clan in only one year. After the death of his wife Mutsue, Kanemi Sanzawon lives with and takes care of Mutsue's niece Satoo. Kanemi is unaware of Satoo's secret affections for him, but she is able to change his outlook on life. Meanwhile, Kanemi Sanzawon's unique "bird-catching" sword fighting technique will be tested when he must battle Hayatonosho Obiya.

Dong Goo, a lowlife thug, has always been living a hopelessly miserable life. One day, he accidentally obtains a bankbook with such a large amount of money as much as one billion won. He travels down to Busan in order to try to obtain the PIN number for the bank account. As Dong Goo meets the eight-year-old boy, Bok Gi, who believes Dong Goo is his dad, and the boy’s mother, Ae Sook in Busan, their story begins.

One day Osomatsu meets an elderly gentleman who tells him a story about his son, who he lost in an accident. Coincidentally, Osomatsu looks similar to the deceased son, and so the gentleman wishes to adopt him. The man turns out to be the CEO of a big company, and, after overhearing the conversation, the rest of the sextuplets deicide to get into a fight with Osomatsu to decide who will become the heir. Later on, the story takes a sudden, unexpected twist as three strange men dressed in black show up.

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Duration: 1 hr. 51 min.

Content Rating: G - All Ages

Having been betrayed in her latest relationship, Ji Soo believes that people's garbage reveals their true colors. One day, she comes across garbage that's been neatly sorted and discarded, which immediately piques her interest. The person who did such a good job is none other than her next-door neighbor, Woo Jae. She grows curious about him and goes as far as collecting clues found in his trash to amass the information to get closer to him. As they get to know each other, Woo Jae's warm-hearted and friendly temperament allows her to open up little by little. Then a chance meeting with his ex-girlfriend, Se Ra, hurts Ji Soo's feelings. Unable to trust Woo Jae again, Ji Soo treats him with cold indifference. Woo Jae becomes troubled by Ji Soo's sudden change of attitude. One night, he sees Ji Soo enter the apartment building with a trash bag in her hand and follows her. They have a fight, and the bag bursts open, exposing Ji Soo's secret. After that day, Ji Soo's apartment seems to remain empty.

Ichigo no kakera deals with a female manga artist Ichigo Nekoda (Miyazawa), whose career is heading into a downward spiral as she can't reinvent the success of her 12 year old hit the Cherry Road. Now in her early 30's she's become quite fond of alcohol and egoism to some annoyance of her loyal manager Tomoko (Kajiwara), who isn't willing to leave her side even though the financial strains of her client are also becoming her personal burdens. Ichigo still gets greeted by her female fans and willingly signs autographs, but getting praised for work that she's done over a decade ago doesn't digest as smoothly as one would assume. Her on and off man, who happens to also be her editor steers toward the off days more than usual as he also grows tired of Ichigo's uninspired ways. But when the going gets tough, Ichigo heads down to a transvestite bar where she's more than welcomed with words of wisdom and a few hard drinks.

Byeon, a hotshot lawyer, successfully defends a large company in a new drug side affect lawsuit. The company’s chairman asks Byeon to represent his chauffeur who is charged with a murder of a female student. It’s a case without a body. Only a large pool of blood was discovered at the crime scene. The chauffeur is the only suspect who was apprehended at the crime scene, and there is also an eyewitness. The public prosecutor for the case is Jin who was involved in a relationship with Byeon. In order to ensure his win, Byeon goes out to prepare a false witness. However, on the last day of the trial, an unexpected turn of events results in Byeon losing the case.

​Set in 1994, in the midst of student protests, "Who’ll Stop the Rain" cuts to the heart of a Taiwan still adjusting to its post-martial law reality. Wei, a freshman studying Fine Art, joins the student strike of her department demanding the right to freedom of expression. But the student campaign is opposed by a power-hungry Head of Department and a university insistent on obedience above all else. Determined Wei, quickly rises through the campaign committee, led by the charismatic Guang and enigmatic Qing. As passionate protest inflamed personal desires, a chemistry formed between Wei and Qing. But as the strike hits a stalemate and Guang also shows a romantic interest in Wei, she begins to realize that the fight for creative freedom is really a journey to discover herself and who she loves.

Forty-two years after her first visit in Tokyo, Mothra returns to warn mankind that they must return Mechagodzilla, along with Godzilla's bones, to the sea, for the dead must not be disturbed. If not, dire consequences will follow. However, Godzilla is once again on the rampage, and Mechagodzilla is Japan's only defense.

Varun and Sia do not trust relationships completely because of their upbringing. They try to figure out a way to live with their commitment issues by being a couple only on Tuesdays and Fridays.

In the year 2009, Seoul has become the third major city of Japan. Masayuki Sakamoto (Jang Dong-Kun) takes after his father and becomes a cop. He has forgotten his heritage as a Chosun (Korean), sharing a close friendship with his partner, Saigo (Toru Nakamura) and pledging his allegiance to the Japanese Empire. Meanwhile, a minority of Chosuns create an underground resistance organization called 'Hureisenjin' (Chosun Liberation Confederation) to fight against Japan. The empirical authorities suspect a huge conspiracy behind the activities of the confederation and assign Sakamoto and Saigo to the case. This eventually takes Sakamoto to the fateful meeting with Oh Hae-rin, the Chosun woman he may have seen in his dreams. Utterly confused by the series of events he encounters, Sakamoto is confronted with the incredible historical truth he was never aware of before...

Tong Shan (Donnie Yen) is a doctor who returns from Britain to Shanghai after graduating from medical school. Tong opens a clinic in a poor village in Shanghai to help sick people who cannot afford medical care. However, the Axe Gang, led by Yue Lo Chat, arrives and plans to tear apart the village and build a casino there. Tong and his assistant Bond (Ruco Chan) protect the village and drive the gang away, angering Yue. One day, Tong meets Yue's younger sister, Yue Siu Sin (Athena Chu), who is mute due to an illness. Tong cures Sin and their relationship grows closer, which angers Yue even more since he is against western medicine. Later, some kids are kidnapped and found dead without internal organs. Tong investigates and discovers that his master Lui Mung and Yue are the masterminds behind this. Lui and Yue frames Tong and Yue starts a persecution on Tong.