Asian Drama

Adapted from the web novel "Xiao Ri Zi" (小日子) by Yi Bei (伊北).

Episodes: 26

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

The two amnesiac youths, Yue Jin Zhao and Yue Qi, have been wandering the land in search of their identities and pasts, only for Yue Qi to lose all of her money to a member of the Risen Soul Cult. In the process of trying to recover the lost money, they meet up with Luo Zhou Yan, the head of the "Evanescent" Luo family who is spearheading efforts in her region to destroy the cult and expose its crimes. As the Yue siblings and Luo Zhao Yan join forces with each other and members of the True Martial Alliance: Ju Shi Fang, Ming Xin, and her uncle Xian Qing, to root out the leaders of the cult while overcoming their personal demons and finding out about the mysterious organizations operating in the shadows.

Adapted from a Chinese RPG game of the same name.

A young woman named Ru Lan who put her reputation on the line to air her grievances dies in vain. Seven years later, nine people who are inextricably linked to the Ru Lan case get together for different reasons thus beginning a story of revenge.

Disregarding her good friend Meng Wan's objections, the young Lin Rulan risked her own reputation to sue Wu Lian who is the master of Xiu Liu. After many unsuccessful attempts, Rulan who finds that there's no place that will hear her grievances finally commits suicide to prove her innocence. Meng Wan bides her time for seven years later and assembles nine people to seek justice for her friend. In the process, the struggles of a young girl who was buried in time gradually emerges.

(Source: ChineseDrama)

Adapted from the novel “Jiu Yi Ren” (九义人) by Li Bo Jian (李薄茧).

Episodes: 12

A story that follows doctors of the newly-established EICU who rely on their medical expertise to save every patient. Overcoming differences, they pour their hearts and soul to preserving life.

Returning from abroad, Xiao Yan carries the pains of having lost her fiancee as she arrives at Tongshan Hospital. Despite being gruff and tough on the outside, Xiao Yan is remarkably meticulous on the operating table as she conducts surgeries with machine precision. Once the high and mighty doctor, Bai Shu adopts a terminal patient and starts to believe in finding hope in the most desperate situations. Through their daily interactions, two people who have their own convictions and preconceived judgments towards one another gradually come to accept each other as they discover many things in common.

Adapted from "ICU 48 Hours" by Sheng Li.

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After the Gengzi Kingdom changed, the land of China was devastated, and young people with aspirations rose up to save their homeland. Aristocratic youth Liang Xiang, revolutionary party Yang Kai Zhi, and Beiyang Wuyou Guardian Li Ren Jun became the first batch of progressive young people who went to Japan to study at a non-commissioned officer’s school. They met revolutionary exiles Yu Tian Bai and Qiu Hong on a cruise ship. Since then, the five people have been fatefully linked.

Various ideological packages in Tokyo have struck, and they formed justice, pursued love, and struggled to revitalize China. After returning to China, Liang Xiang had ambitions to explore the way to prosper the country and strengthen the army, but was trapped in the whirlpool of power, full of enthusiasm and nowhere to display, and finally recognized the trend of the times and rose in seclusion. Kai Zhi's battle in Yanji defeated the arrogance of Japanese imperialism and was hailed as "the hero of the border defense."

The revolutionary party, the constitutional faction, and the Beiyang faction continued to compete. During the Revolution of 1911, the revolutionary patriots fought bloody battles and overthrew the old order that had existed for thousands of years. Inspired by the new trend of thought, Qiu Hong, Yang Yi Fan, and others recognized the only way out for the Chinese nation in the ups and downs and continued to follow the revolutionary road of revitalizing China and rejuvenating the nation.

After the Gengzi Kingdom changed, the land of China was devastated, and young people with aspirations rose up to save their homeland. Aristocratic youth Liang Xiang, revolutionary party Yang Kai Zhi, and Beiyang Wuyou Guardian Li Ren Jun became the first batch of progressive young people who went to Japan to study at a non-commissioned officer’s school. They met revolutionary exiles Yu Tian Bai and Qiu Hong on a cruise ship. Since then, the five people have been fatefully linked.

Various ideological packages in Tokyo have struck, and they formed justice, pursued love, and struggled to revitalize China. After returning to China, Liang Xiang had ambitions to explore the way to prosper the country and strengthen the army, but was trapped in the whirlpool of power, full of enthusiasm and nowhere to display, and finally recognized the trend of the times and rose in seclusion. Kai Zhi's battle in Yanji defeated the arrogance of Japanese imperialism and was hailed as "the hero of the border defense."

The revolutionary party, the constitutional faction, and the Beiyang faction continued to compete. During the Revolution of 1911, the revolutionary patriots fought bloody battles and overthrew the old order that had existed for thousands of years. Inspired by the new trend of thought, Qiu Hong, Yang Yi Fan, and others recognized the only way out for the Chinese nation in the ups and downs and continued to follow the revolutionary road of revitalizing China and rejuvenating the nation.

The sweet love story of Yin Yi Ke and her childhood partner Xu Guang Xi.

Seemingly having a perfect life, Yin Yi Ke has lived her 35-year-old life as a matter of course. Whether in the company or at home, she is thoughtful all around. Like a never-tired Wonder Woman, she takes care of everyone around her except herself. Everything changes, when she meets Xu Guang Xi, the young man who used to often visit her place for meals during their youth. Returning from his studies abroad, Xu Guang Xi, the boy who used to just feel a sense of dependence on Yi Ke, is now attracted to her. But chasing Yi Ke is nothing short of a difficult feat. It entails a fast-moving life and ultra-realistic pressure.

For love, Guang Xi tries to become more mature and adjusts his footsteps, taking firm steps toward Yi Ke. The two throbbing hearts who have experienced countless challenges and choices, start getting closer little by little. Understanding that the best love is not to sacrifice each other, they attract and respect each other so that can both become better people.

Mo Yan is a quick-thinking, sharp-witted young aspiring thief, who wants to become the top robber in the field. But when a senior male associate is caught and imprisoned at a powerful court in Kaifeng, where Prince Ning Jin reigns. She decides to infiltrate the court to rescue the associate. But the Kaifeng court’s guardians are a formidable force, and their most outstanding star is the man known as the “Royal Cat” – Zhan Zhao. With impeccable chivalry and outstanding fighting skills, his reputation is second to none.

When Mo Yan comes to the court, the guardians immediately sense her intelligence and recruit her to work as a constable in the defense forces. She does so, thinking that in doing so, she will not only get the chance to see the “Royal Cat,” but also have the opportunity to save the associate. But the closer she gets to Zhan Zhao, the more she feels their relationship could deepen, as he also seems to be developing a soft spot for her. But things get complicated when the Prince also takes a shining to her...and when feuds with a powerful enemy threaten to get deadly.

Adapted from the web novel "Yi Pian Bing Xin Zai Yu Hu" (一片冰心在玉壶) by Lan Se Shi (蓝色狮).

When a ten-year-old tunnel is about to be completed, affected by global geological changes, a series of geological disasters such as ground fissures, earthquakes, landslides, mudslides and so on are coming. The tunnel and the entire county are at stake. Lao Hong and Xiao Hong, the father and son stood up in desperate situation. How did they survive this life-and-death crisis with 160.000 people?

One hundred years since the founding of the Communist Party of China, Faith Makes Great tells stories from different times in history that chronicle the people's endless struggle to realize their dream of rejuvenating the nation.

The key themes are as follows:

"Ice and Fire": Shougang workers shift operations towards ice-surfacing for the Winter Olympics

"173 meters": Lanyu Railway Construction

"Rock Sugar": The story of Deng Jia, the chief commander of atomic bomb theory design

"The Next Hundred Years": Restoration of the Forbidden City cultural relics

"Family": Medical Aid Team

"Button": the first small private business

"Time Train": High-speed rail construction

"Your Eyes": Protecting the Yunnan Golden Monkey

Zhou Zishu gets embroiled in a conspiracy in the martial arts world after quitting his job as the leader of an organization tasked with protecting royalty. He meets Wen Kexing, a mysterious martial artist who escapes from the Ghost Valley to avenge his parents’ deaths. They become fast friends and embark on an adventure to find a legendary treasure that will give its owner ultimate power over jianghu.

The play is set in the turbulent period of the Republic of China in Shanghai. In a turbulent era, the forensic doctor Che Su Wei and the gentleman detective Gu Yuan are intertwined with various forces. Deputy Inspector Kang Yi Chen, and the innocent and lively reporter Cao Qing Luo worked together to crack out a number of weird and curious cases, and restore the truth.

(Source: Chinese = Baidu)

Episodes: 24

The iron triangle Wu Xie, Pang Zi and Zhang Qi Ling restart their adventure after receiving an unusual text from Wu Sansheng.

Wu Xie, Pang Zi and Zhang Qi Ling have hung up their hats to end a ten-year promise. After trading their adventures for a normal life, a text from Wu Sansheng drives them to embark on a mysterious journey for the sake of family and friendship.

Hua Xu Yin tells the story of a princess of a fallen kingdom who died to show her loyalty to her kingdom and becomes resurrected by the power of the Aqua Tear Pearl. She utilizes the power from the Pearl to weave a fulfilling dream for those who are willing to pay the price of death, using chords to guide the illusions. Through various encounters along her adventure she learns about the various kinds of love and weaknesses faced in love

Hua Xu Yin tells the story of a princess of a fallen kingdom who died to show her loyalty to her kingdom and becomes resurrected by the power of the Aqua Tear Pearl. She utilizes the power from the Pearl to weave a fulfilling dream for those who are willing to pay the price of death, using chords to guide the illusions. Through various encounters along her adventure she learns about the various kinds of love and weaknesses faced in love

Sun Ruowei entire family is killed on the orders of the Yongle Emperor in 1402, though she escapes death after being secretly adopted by Sun Zhong. Sun Ruowei becomes the concubine of crown prince Zhu Zhanji by chance, and continues to investigate the truth behind her family’s death.

However, Sun Ruowei decides to abandon her revenge plans after realising how dangerous it would be to destabilise the court for her own personal goals. Touched by Zhu Zhanji’s kindness, Sun Ruowei resolves to become a virtuous empress who can support him in times of hardship.

Unfortunately Zhu Zhanji passes away after a decade on the throne, and Sun Ruowei is honoured as Empress Dowager once her 7 year old Zhu Qizhen ascends the throne.

A cute and bubbly divorced mom faces life's challenges head on and works hard to turn her dreams into reality. She meets a single dad, thus beginning a story about two families coming together.

An An is a young mom in her twenties. She got married right after graduating from college and had a kid right after marriage. When her son turned 5, her picture perfect life as a housewife was shattered when her marriage fell apart. Xu Lang is a man in his thirties and a prodigy in the legal world. Having never been married before, he ends up becoming a single dad due to a car accident.

He had planned to take the truth of the car accident to his grave as he single-handedly raises his 5-year-old daughter. However, an unexpected meeting with An An and her son breaks the tranquility in his once peaceful life. Two completely different families start to nurture and heal each other by learning from their misunderstandings and finding love.

An antique shop is at the core of a mystery as its owner who hails from a family that has long been dabbling in the trade becomes embroiled with old secrets from jianghu.

An unexpected visitor pays a visit to Xu Yuan (Xia Yu) and takes him into a dream where a conspiracy is brewing. He finds that a treasured artefact that can only be heard in legends may have personal connections to him and that a scheme from decades ago has everything to do with his fate. Even at the cost of his life, Xu Yuan uses his skills to pit wits and will against the powers from a long time ago.

Season 4 began in October 2018, and continued to use actual sets for some of the episodes. The detective's assistant role, which appeared briefly in Season 2, was brought back for this season and played by various university students.

A clashing of historical events and science fiction take place towards the end of the Qin Dynasty and the beginning of Han and revolves around historical figures like Qin Shi Huang, Liu Bang, Han Xin, Zhang Liang and Xiang Yu. Han Xin is a young man with insurmountable abilities, but his talents are not appreciated in his time and he endures the abuse and humiliation of others. One day, a mysterious manin black offers Han Xin a change to change his fate. Through the power of the gods, the man in black will help Han Xin in exchange for a deal. As Qin Shi Huang, Liu Bang, Xiang Yu, and Zhang Liang walk towards the eye of the storm, Han Xin realizes that a hidden force has been controlling the shifting of dynasties.

A clashing of historical events and science fiction take place towards the end of the Qin Dynasty and the beginning of Han and revolves around historical figures like Qin Shi Huang, Liu Bang, Han Xin, Zhang Liang and Xiang Yu. Han Xin is a young man with insurmountable abilities, but his talents are not appreciated in his time and he endures the abuse and humiliation of others. One day, a mysterious manin black offers Han Xin a change to change his fate. Through the power of the gods, the man in black will help Han Xin in exchange for a deal. As Qin Shi Huang, Liu Bang, Xiang Yu, and Zhang Liang walk towards the eye of the storm, Han Xin realizes that a hidden force has been controlling the shifting of dynasties.

A story about a tragic girl, Du Lan Yan (Ady An). She faced problems since she was a little girl, and when grown up, she serves as a maid. However, due to some scheming and conflict between several woman, she is sentenced to horrible fate. Along the way, she is reunited with an old friend and finds a new love. But will it last?

In the third season, all the scenes have become realistic, in which the cast members experience the whole crime setting themselves. Props and the background of the cases are all original and solid, such as the hotel in episode one. There are one to two victims for each case, making the cases far more complex than the previous two seasons.

In the third season, all the scenes have become realistic, in which the cast members experience the whole crime setting themselves. Props and the background of the cases are all original and solid, such as the hotel in episode one. There are one to two victims for each case, making the cases far more complex than the previous two seasons.

The TV adaptation also shares the same setting and characters from the movie. The story centers around Wang Ying (Hawick Lau 劉愷威) and his love triangle with Tang princess, Li Jing (Ying Er 颖儿) and fox spirit, Xiaowei (Michelle Bai 白冰). When Princess Jing’s face becomes disfigured, she willingly exchanges her human heart with Xiaowei, foolishly believing that Wang Ying will love her again after she regains her beauty. Though it is a supernatural epic, the main theme will be love and the sacrifices involved.

Born from a good family is the child prodigy, Qu Yuan. By unlikely circumstances, he falls in love with a slave, Mo Chou Nu. Because of their different status and identity, they cannot be together. Stubborn, the two have to go through countless obstacles to be together and get entangled in politics and palace schemes. It is also the story if how, step by step, Qu Yuan tries to save his country.

The story between a psychologist with dissociative identity disorder and his female alter-ego. CAST : Tang Tina / Qiao Zhen Yu / Wu Ye / Qi Ji / Wang Guo Dong

In the second season, minor changes were made to the format of the show. The gold bars are given to the cast members beforehand. If they vote correctly, they can keep the gold bar. If not, they will have to return it. The detective is no longer allowed to make his first vote publicly, so that the cast will not be influenced. At the end of the game, if the right suspect is voted as the criminal, only those who voted correctly get to keep their gold bars. If the detective voted correctly both times, he or she gets two gold bars. If the suspect successfully hides his identity, he gets all six gold bars. In episode 12, all six cast members are suspects.

In the second season, minor changes were made to the format of the show. The gold bars are given to the cast members beforehand. If they vote correctly, they can keep the gold bar. If not, they will have to return it. The detective is no longer allowed to make his first vote publicly, so that the cast will not be influenced. At the end of the game, if the right suspect is voted as the criminal, only those who voted correctly get to keep their gold bars. If the detective voted correctly both times, he or she gets two gold bars. If the suspect successfully hides his identity, he gets all six gold bars. In episode 12, all six cast members are suspects.

In a prologue, the cast is introduced to the settings and suspects of a murder case for the new episode. The cast then chooses their role in the episode, as a particular suspect or the detective. Other than the detective, each person is given detailed information about the suspect they are portraying including their personalities, alibi, relationship to the victim and other suspects, history, criminal motive, etc. Every suspect can conceal information until explicitly questioned by other suspects or the detective, but only the criminal can lie.

Four Chinese friends on a trip to Jeju Island stop to help an attractive young woman at the scene of a car accident, but that’s only the beginning of their troubles as their vacation turns into a crazy adventure.

This is a Chinese-South Korean co-production.

A new collection of stories from Liao Zhai (2015).

There are a total of 8 stories.

1. Lu Pan

2. Qian Kun

3. Heng Niang

4. Lian Suo

5. Ye Sheng

6. Ye Cha Guo

7. Hua Gu Zi

8. Lv Yi Nv

Only 6 stories are aired during the first broadcast, Hua Gu Zi and Ye Cha Guo aren't included.

A case of jealousy turned three high school classmates against each other. The girls went their separate ways as one dropped out of school, one had a cosmetic surgery and one lived with regret. Years later, the three frenemies reunited...

Legendary TV actor Adam Cheng (ZU, WARRIORs FROM THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN) reprises the role that made him famous in this exciting new adaptation of the popular martial arts by Louis Cha (aka Chin Yung)! The rebellious Red Flower Society, led by their charismatic leader Chan Gar-lok (Cheng), attempts to assassinate the Ching Emperor Qian Lung (also played by Cheng), As Chan and his fellow fighters organize to carry out their goal, however, a shocking discovery leads to a fierce showdown an dChan’s exile to the western frontier and his acquaintance with the legendary Princess Fragrance (Liu Ying). Together with the nomads, Chan executes a daring return to the capital and an audacious plan to capture Qian Lung once and for all. Filled with spectaclar martial arts action, THE BOOK AND THE SWORD is a rousing tale of honor, patriotism, and brotherly love.

Beauty at the Crossfires is the second in the “Beauty” trilogy following Tang Yan/ Luo Jin/ Sammul Chan’s Gone with the Wind. It stars Shu Chang, Sammul Chan, Qiao Zhenyu, Li Zhinan, and Shi Xiaoqun.Beauties at the crossfire is kind of complicated since it involved love, hate, power, business, military, political and others intrigue. The story started from nine years old girl Dong Yu Wan who was came from noble family (possess royal blood since her father was Wang Ye) moved to royal city because of the emperor edict. On the way, she and her family was rob by the bandit. Because of her bravery, she bite one of the bandit’s ear, she was being taken and sold to someone who exploit children.She was forced to be a beggar and beg for money in the street, as someone has royal blood in her body, she refused to do and being hit because of her stubborness. in her childhood she meet two persons who would be her enemy and lover, Zhou Ting Chen and Li Shao Feng.Years later, fate makes her meet Zhou Ting Chen who was accussed as a murderer, works for military and Li Shao Feng (fake) who is her best friend’s older brother. at the begining, I thought it was love story between Yu Wan and Zhou Ting Chen but after some episodes, Sammul Chan comes out as lead male who played as Du Yun Tang, playboy and fu er tai from Du family and married Yu Wan.The story is not about triangle love Zhou Ting Chen-Yu Wan-Du Yun Tang but there also others conflict such as Yun Tang loves interest to Qing Pin, an adopted daughter from Madam Jin and fake Li Shao Feng loves relationship with Qing Pin.I am still watching beauties in the crossfire because Shu Chang and Sammul Chan chemistry lured me. They are wifey and hubby but their relationship more alike friendship, partner, enemy and that really weird kind of love.

Beauty at the Crossfires is the second in the “Beauty” trilogy following Tang Yan/ Luo Jin/ Sammul Chan’s Gone with the Wind. It stars Shu Chang, Sammul Chan, Qiao Zhenyu, Li Zhinan, and Shi Xiaoqun.Beauties at the crossfire is kind of complicated since it involved love, hate, power, business, military, political and others intrigue. The story started from nine years old girl Dong Yu Wan who was came from noble family (possess royal blood since her father was Wang Ye) moved to royal city because of the emperor edict. On the way, she and her family was rob by the bandit. Because of her bravery, she bite one of the bandit’s ear, she was being taken and sold to someone who exploit children.She was forced to be a beggar and beg for money in the street, as someone has royal blood in her body, she refused to do and being hit because of her stubborness. in her childhood she meet two persons who would be her enemy and lover, Zhou Ting Chen and Li Shao Feng.Years later, fate makes her meet Zhou Ting Chen who was accussed as a murderer, works for military and Li Shao Feng (fake) who is her best friend’s older brother. at the begining, I thought it was love story between Yu Wan and Zhou Ting Chen but after some episodes, Sammul Chan comes out as lead male who played as Du Yun Tang, playboy and fu er tai from Du family and married Yu Wan.The story is not about triangle love Zhou Ting Chen-Yu Wan-Du Yun Tang but there also others conflict such as Yun Tang loves interest to Qing Pin, an adopted daughter from Madam Jin and fake Li Shao Feng loves relationship with Qing Pin.I am still watching beauties in the crossfire because Shu Chang and Sammul Chan chemistry lured me. They are wifey and hubby but their relationship more alike friendship, partner, enemy and that really weird kind of love.

Hong Kong star Nicholas Tse continues his string of period action dramas with the exciting epic series The Spirit of the Sword. This is Tse's third starring role in a Gu Long adaptation, following Big Shot and Proud of Twins, and he is clearly in his element, handling both the action and drama with convince and charisma. Television fans may remember ATV's classic 1978 The Spirit of the Sword adaptation starring the late Leslie Cheung, but this new updated version is an equally worthwhile and star-studded affair. Other than Tse, the drama stars EEG labelmate Gillian Chung of Twins, as well as Hong Kong actor Patrick Tam (Born Wild) and Taiwanese singer/actress Annie Yi (Poor Prince). This new version of The Spirit of the Sword departs from the original novel by revolving around Japanese swordsman Bai Yi Ren, offering a new perspective on the story. Tse stars as a young swordsman who travels to the Middle Kingdom in search of seven mythical swords to fulfill his father's dying wishes. Though he has no intentions of causing trouble, his quest unwittingly brings him into conflict with the martial arts world as he gets pulled into mysterious conspiracies and a dangerous clash with his stepbrother.