Asian Drama

"The Future Handbook" is a collection of multi-universe sci-fi films directed by young Chinese directors. The collection combines many of B-station users' favourite actors to perform six single stories in six sci-fi styles with six kinds of emotional resonance.

(Source: Chinese = bilibili.com)

Episodes: 7

In the Wei Kingdom of the Mortal World, although the cultivation of immortals is popular, immortality is still out of reach for most common men. Wei Zhi, a young lady, has been seen as a harbinger of unluckiness since young. Although she is quiet and lowkey in her actions, she is not cowardly. She bravely attended the coming-of-age ceremony to detect for the presence of immortality root bones. During the ceremony, the group of thirty-six Wei Zhi was in showed the Phoenix figure in the mirror. Due to this, the entire group was sent to the Egret Academy for further studies. Amongst them, the outstanding third lady of the Wei Family became a popular contender of the individual who possesses the Phoenix bloodline. In the academy, the young ladies and gentlemen who were born with a silver spoon, were tormented by the strict teacher, Yan Yue.

In fact, Yan Yue is the Monarch of the Heavens, and has come down to the Mortal World to find the individual who has the Phoenix bloodline because according to legend, the Phoenix is a terrifying existence that will destroy the three worlds, and killing the phoenix is the biggest test for Yan Yue. In the meantime, although Yan Yue cannot interfere with human affairs due to the law of the Heavens, he gradually developed an interest in the intelligent and tenacious Wei Zhi.

Adapted from the web novel "Wu Chang Sheng" (误长生) by Lin Jia Cheng (林家成).

The sequel will mainly revolve around Lin Miao Miao and Qiao San Yi's college life. Lin Miao Miao struggles with what choice and decision to make and her mother's advice on internship, postgraduate entrance examination, or going abroad for further studies.

This life drama will look at the various choices facing college students today.

The topic of family, growth and education will continue to be explore in this drama.

An exciting story takes place in the 90s about Xiaoji Neighborhood and the different generations of people supporting and growing together. They learn about family, friendship and love even if they have just a common and trivial life.

It tells the story of the demon king and the unlucky princess as they weave through memories of the past in a collection of books. With a mission to complete, they experience the love and sadness of various spirits and monsters.

Chun Yao used to be an immortal tasked with guarding the monsters in Wangchuan. He is banished from the heavens for committing a mistake and becomes the king of all monsters in Hundred Spirits Lake. When princess Han Sheng of Bailu Kingdom enters the lake, she discovers that she is carrying a book that only monsters possess. The arrogant Chun Yao has no choice but to take her along in an adventure to seek the mystery behind the books which leads them to uncover many stories:

Daoist monk Bu Fan meets Bai Shan , a temptress who steals the life span of women to prolong her husband's life.

Kong Qi who silently guards his beloved and the god of war Xiao Shan face a trial in love and come to realize the importance of cherishing the person before you.

Shen Ci is a mermaid who falls in love with Xie Changye , a hostage of Beilu Kingdom. She voluntarily endures the pain of removing her tail to become his aide, yet they are caught in the power struggles around them.

Wu Gen who was formed from the water of Guanyin is sent to raise Si Tong . After Si Tong grows up, Wu Gen must destroy him along with the devilish miasma of the Sprite Abyss but starts to form a strong bond with Si Tong as his father and his teacher.

The story tells the romance of the young Nan Xi, who has many talents but suffers from social anxiety. When he meets Xia Rui, an enthusiastic and talkative girl, these two people who apparently live in parallel realities will not be freed from the designs of destiny.

A romance between a narcissistic young master who loves no one but himself and his witty maid who has worked for him for years. When the heart beckons, what ensues is a sweet and hilarious story of pursuit. The young master of Qianyun manor, Mu Juechen is a leader among men. Not only does he have extraordinary talents but he also possesses a chivalrous heart. Through his efforts, the pugilistic world lives in harmony and he is hailed a hero. In his own eyes, he regards himself as the most perfect man.

Qian Yu is sensible and intelligent. She is tasked with taking care of all the large and small matters in the manor. Mu Juechen and Qian Yu seem to be a perfect match but she is but an orphan taken in by the old master which is why they can never be together. Rumor has it that Mu Juechen doesn't get close to any woman because of Qian Yu. While their story sounds romantic, reality paints a very different picture...

During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the Yan State was established by Xianbei's Murong family and the wolf tribe outside the mainlands. The Yan king was young, and political battles between the royal families were prosperous. An incident of an adoptive daughter causes the Duke of Zhen's manor to be turned upside down.

The eldest son Murong Yan was beheaded, the second son Murong Chen was sent to exile, and the adoptive daughter Murong Yi was sent back to the Wolf tribe's Khan Ming Yefeng, cast aside by the Yan people. Under the help of the evil spirits, Murong Yan, who faked his death, wants to make a comeback and win the ancient gods. Murong Chen studied the powers of vanquishing devils in order to take revenge, and he meets Murong Yi who has transformed into a devil. The three siblings were being coerced by the hate and revenge of the nations, leading to the unraveling of a thousand-year conspiracy to be unraveled.

In the ancient troubled times where the legendary monster Jiuying roamed the lands, the five great elements joined forces to lock the demon. However, Jin Zhengyi was not sealed and became a thousand-year-old wandering soul. He then uses all sorts of intrigues and wiles to reincarnate as the Emperor of Yan. His goal was to re-gather the five great elements and release the legendary monster Jiuying, causing great chaos to the world. The obsession of past life, the love, and hate of this life, faced with the entanglement of the millennium, the five people fell into a situation of incomparable contradictions. In the end, Murong Yi persuaded everyone to jointly choose to love the world, to give up their lives, to lock the demon, and once again fulfilled the promise of defending the world two thousand years ago.

A fox demon cultivates behind closed doors through the help of the spirit pearl. With only a few days left until he completes his training, an unexpected encounter ruins everything. The fox is mistaken for a Samoyed and sent to the vet while the spirit pearl falls into the hands of the young woman who recklessly barged in.

After tripping over and falling on top of the fox demon, Xia Kui comes into the possession of the spirit pearl and plans to sell it on her Taobao shop as a fake antique item. Wanting to get his precious pearl back, fox demon Bai Xiao chases Xiao Kui all the way to her house only to discover that the spirit pearl has acknowledged her as its new owner. Intending to kill her to retrieve what's his, Bai Xiao is momentarily distracted by the smell of the red braised pork belly that Xia Kui has cooked.

Opening his eyes to the new world around him, Bai Xiao discovers many interesting inventions.

As it turns out, Bai Xiao is a fox demon from the Tang Dynasty who woke up one day to realize that the times have changed. Xia Kui convinces Bai Xiao to let her live for a few more days so that she can finally confess her feelings to her crush. Their arrangement forces Xia Kui and Bai Xiao to live together. Unbeknownst to them, the spirit pearl's reappearance has attracted the attention of dangerous creatures looking to steal the pearl for their own gain.

Adapted from a novel of the same name by Jiu Ye Hui.

A story that follows four households and how every member of the family braves the rains and basks under the sun in this journey called life.

Contrary to expectations, the bright and bubbly Lin Miao Miao has received high scores in the recent exams which earns her admission to a top high school. Her mom Wang Sheng Nan is exceptionally proud of her daughter's achievements. Lin Miao Miao is also elated as well since she will be living at the dorms away from her mother's control. However, school life is not easy in the face of stiff competition. Miao Miao's grades come under pressure and her mom Wang Sheng Nan decides to become a tutor mom. By the third year of high school, Lin Miao Miao and her friends face drastic changes in their homes that they must come to terms with.

The quirky experiences of a popular singer who returns to school and becomes seat mates with a seemingly ordinary girl. When Si Tu Feng decides to go back to school, he becomes the center of attention as fans, classmates and the media follow his every move. He meets Chen Qing Qing, an ordinary student with a dual personality.

Qi Bai Cao successfully conquered martial art competitions across Asia and gained a deeper understanding of her field. But with the tragic loss of her mentor, Ruo Bai, she didn't know how to persevere on. She then met Chang An, a mysteriously talented man who took over her training. Under his grueling coaching, Bai Cao regained her spirit and continued her path toward martial art glory.

Adapted from the novel "The Whirlwind Girl" (旋风少女) by Ming Xiao Xi (明晓溪).

Zhang Peng is a playboy who hits his head as he falls into a pool when he's trying to run away from an ex-girlfriend. He wakes up to find that he's traveled a thousand years into the past. But, that's not even the biggest problem, he also wakes up as the crown princess of the dynasty - Zhang Peng Peng. Hilarity ensues as Zhang Peng weighs between trying to get back to his time and leveraging his new female identity to seduce all the concubines and women he can.

While enjoying an outdoor party, playboy Zhang Peng finds himself needing a quick escape from an approaching ex-girlfriend. He makes a mad dash for the swimming pool, only to have the lady in question accidentally plunge in herself. While attempting to resurface, Peng suffers one well-placed stiletto-heeled kick to the head. Upon awakening, with memories intact, he finds himself having gone back a thousand years in time. But this is the least of his worries, as he now realizes he has transformed into the current dynasty’s own crown princess, the lovely Zhang Peng Peng. Hilarity ensues as he tries to find a balance between opposing desires: To get back to his own time or to seduce all the women of the palace, now made seemingly achievable with the help of his new female persona.