List of 2024/2025 Dramas/Movies/Shows with Article Links

Introduction

This list consists of the dramas/movies/shows that started/released in 2025, which I wrote articles about. In addition, because I started publishing articles on 17 December 2024, there are also a handful of dramas/movies/shows from 2024. Both lists are alphabetical, with native titles, county of origins, show formats, genres, main actors, article types with links, and featured images. In total, there are 100 dramas/movies/shows I wrote in 167 articles. If you need to find a specific title, you can use the Table of Contents.

Type of articles

• Recaps. Episode or case recaps. Cover Chinese dramas with many episode numbers, mostly historical/xianxia/wuxia/xuanhuan dramas with complex plots and many characters. Spoilers galore.
• Highlights: Cover Chinese modern dramas with many episode numbers. The romance genre covers only the main couples. Spoilers galore. The mystery and crime genres covers, key facts are hidden in spoiler tags.
• Review: Cover any show with less episode numbers. Minor spoilers galore. Medium spoilers are hidden in spoiler tags. Major spoilers (ending, culprit identification, etc) are hidden in spoiler tags at the end of the articles.
• Editorial: Cover a specific topic in any show. The spoilers are only for the topic discussed.

Featured image

The featured image is Hengdian World Studio from an aerial view. Often dubbed “China’s Hollywood,” Hengdian World Studios is the global leader in production volume, with roughly 300 to 500 production crews operating at the studios each year. According to online resources, the studio produces roughly 50 major films and high-end TV series annually in its Grade-A and Grade-B facilities, 70% of all period dramas made in China. Moreover, by October 2025, Hengdian hosted over 3,000 vertical short dramas in a single year.

credit: Hengdian World Studio

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2024 Dramas/Movies/Shows

Beautiful Audrey

세상 참 예쁜 오드리

Korean movie. Genres: Life, Drama, Family. Starring: Kim Jung Nan, Park Ji Hoon, Kim Bo Young.

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Big World

小小的我

Chinese movie. Genres: Life, Drama, Family. Starring: Jackson Yee, Lin Xiao Jie.

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Blossom

九重紫

Chinese drama. Genres: Historical, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy. Starring: Meng Zi Yi, Li Yun Rui.

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Dhevaprom: Dujupsorn

ดวงใจเทวพรหม: ดุจอัปสร

Thai drama. Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama. Starring: Mint Ranchrawee Uakoolwarawat, Kongthap Peak.

Review: (this is a joint review and the image doesn’t represent the article featured image)

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Dhevaprom: Jaipisut

ดวงใจเทวพรหม: ใจพิสุทธิ์

Thai drama. Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama. Starring: Oom Eisaya Hosuwan, Tate Henry Myron.

Review: (this is a joint review and the image doesn’t represent the article featured image)

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Dhevaprom: Kwanruetai

ดวงใจเทวพรหม: ขวัญฤทัย

Thai drama. Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama. Starring: Yada Narilya Gulmongkolpech, Mikey Panitan Budkaew.

Review: (this is a joint review and the image doesn’t represent the article featured image)

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Dhevaprom: Laorchan

ดวงใจเทวพรหม: ลออจันทร์

Thai drama. Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama. Starring: Gina Yeena Salas, Gulf Kanawut Traipipattanapong.

Review: (this is a joint review and the image doesn’t represent the article featured image)

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Dhevaprom: Poncheewan

ดวงใจเทวพรหม: พรชีวัน

Thai drama. Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama. Starring: PP Punpreedee Khumprom Rodsaward, Kao Noppakao Dechaphatthanakun

Review: (this is a joint review and the image doesn’t represent the article featured image)

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Exploring the Unknown with Wang Yi Bo

探索新境·寻找王一博

Chinese reality show. Genres: Adventure, Documentary. Starring: Wang Yi Bo, Cheng Er.

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Kururi 〜Who’s in Love with me〜

くるり〜誰が私と恋をした?〜

Japanese drama. Genres: Mystery, Comedy, Romance. Starring: Nukumi Meru, Seto Koji, Kamio Fuju, Miyase Ryubi.

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Light Shop

조명가게

Korean drama. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Supernatural, Melodrama. Starring: Ju Ji Hoon, Park Bo Young, Kim Seol Hyun, Bae Sung Woo, Uhm Tae Goo, Lee, Jung Eun, Kim Min Ha, Park Hyuk Kwon, Kim Dae Myung, Shin Eun Soo, Kim Seon Hwa, Kim Ki Hae.

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Rented in Finland

Korean variety show. Genres: Comedy, Life. Starring: Lee Je Hoon, Lee Dong Hwi, Cha Eun Woo, Kwak Dong Yeon.

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The Best Man

Chinese short drama. Genres: Thriller, Romance, Drama. Starring: Leo Yang, Li Huan.

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Two Foxes

Chinese short drama. Genres: Romance, Drama. Starring: Cheng Yu Feng, Cui Yi Liang.

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When the Phone Rings

지금 거신 전화는

Chinese drama. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Drama. Starring: Yoo Yeon Seok, Chae Soo Bin, Heo Nam Jun, Jang Gyu Ri.

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2025 Dramas/Movies/Shows

A Calm Sea and Beautiful Days with You

波うららかに、めおと日和

Japanese drama. Genres: Historical, Romance. Starring: Yoshine Kyoko, Honda Kyoya.

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A Dream like the True Love

⼀梦如初

Chinese short drama. Genres: Historical, Romance. Starring: Na Yi, Liu Xu Wei.

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A Dream Within a Dream

书卷一梦

Chinese drama. Genres: Historical, Romance, Comedy, Fantasy. Starring: Li Yi Tong, Liu Yu Ning.

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Above the Clouds

云天之上

Chinese short drama. Genres: Xianxia, Romance. Starring: Xu Zhen Zhen, Zhang Jing Yun.

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Always Have Always Will

天堂旅行团

Chinese movie. Genres: Life, Drama. Starring: Peng Yu Chang, Yang En You.

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Back for You

漫影寻踪

Chinese drama. Genres: Historical (Republican Era), Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Romance. Starring: Wang An Yu, Angela Baby.

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Blood River

暗河传

Chinese drama. Genres: Thriller, Wuxia. Starring: Gong Jun, Chang Hua Sen, Yang Yu Tong.

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Cinderella Closet

シンデレラ クロゼット

Japanese drama. Genres: Romance, Comedy, Youth, Drama. Starring: Osaki Ichika, Matsumoto Leo, Hachimura Rintaro.

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Confidence Queen

컨피던스 맨 KR

Korean drama. Genres: Comedy, Crime. Starring: Park Min Young, Park Hee Soon, Joo Jong Hyuk.

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Dalah: Death and the Flowers

ดาหลา บุปผา ฆาตกรรม

Thai drama. Genres: Crime, Mystery, Drama. Starring: Yaya Urassaya Sperbund, Ryu Vachirawich Watthanaphakdeephaisan, Pat Chayanit Charnsangarvej, Na Naphat Vikairungroj.

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Dear X

친애하는 X

Korean drama. Genres: Thriller, Psychological, Melodrama. Starring: Kim You Jung, Kim Young Dae, Kim Do Hoon, Lee Yeol Eum.

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Echoes of the Self

照镜辞

Chinese short drama. Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama, Fantasy. Starring: Sebrina Chen, Quan Yi Lun.

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Enigma: Black Stage

บุหงาหมื่นภมร

Thai drama. Genres: Mystery, Horror, Drama, Supernatural. Starring: Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, Toey Jarinporn Joonkiat.

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Fated Hearts

一笑随歌

Chinese drama. Genres: Historical, Mystery, Political, Romance. Starring: Li Qin, Chen Zhe Yuan.

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Filter

滤镜

Chinese drama. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy. Starring: Tan Jian Ci, Landy Li.

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Gannibal Season 2

ガンニバル シーズン2

Japanese drama. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Psychological. Starring: Yagira Yuya.

Review: (Also included its prequel, Gannibal / ガンニバル )

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Good Heavens! I’m a Goose not a Swan

คุณพี่เจ้าขา…ดิฉันเป็นห่านมิใช่หงส์

Thai drama. Genres: Historical, Romance, Comedy, Fantasy. Starring: Bow Maylada Susri, Pon Nawasch Phupantachsee.

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Had I Not Seen the Sun

如果我不曾見過太陽

Taiwanese drama. Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Psychological, Romance. Starring: Tseng Ching Hua, Moon Lee, Chiang Chi, Ko Chia Yen (Part 2).

Review: (Also included Had I Not Seen the Sun Part 2 / 如果我不曾見過太陽 二部曲 )

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Happiness

Thai drama. Genres: Action, Horror, Thriller, Drama, Romance. Starring: Saint Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana, Orn Patchanan Jiajirachote.

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Head Over Heels

견우와 선녀

Korean drama. Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Supernatural. Starring: Cho Yi Hyun, Choo Young Woo, Cha Kang Yoon, Choo Ja Hyun.

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Hunter With A Scalpel

메스를 든 사냥꾼

Korean drama. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Psychological, Crime. Starring: Park Ju Hyun, Park Yong Woo, Kang Hoon.

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I Am Married… But!

童話故事下集

Taiwanese drama. Genres: Romance, Comedy. Starring: Ko Chia Yen, Jasper Liu.

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I Am Nobody: The Showdown Between Yin & Yang

异人之下之决战! 碧游村

Chinese drama. Genres: Comedy, Wuxia, Fantasy. Starring: Peng Yu Chang, Wang Ying Lu, Vicky Chen, Yin Fang.

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Idol I

아이돌아이

Korean drama. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Law, Romance. Starring: Choi Soo Young, Kim Jae Yeong, Kwak Byeong Gyun, Choi Hee Jin, Kim Hyun Jin.

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Karma

악연

Korean drama. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Drama. Starring: Park Hae Soo, Shin Min Ah, Lee Hee Joon, Kim Sung Kyun, Lee Kwang Soo, Gong Seung Yeon.

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Leap Day

วันแก้ตาย

Thai drama. Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Supernatural, Drama. Starring: Pond Naravit Lertratkosum, Dew Jirawat Sutivanichsak, Gun Atthaphan Phunsawat, Pahn Pathitta Pornchumroenrut.

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Learning to Love

愛の、がっこう。

Japanese drama. Genres: Romance, Drama. Starring: Kimura Fumino, Murakami Raul Maito.

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Legend of the Female General

锦月如歌

Chinese drama. Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama, War. Starring: Zhou Ye, Ryan Cheng.

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Legend of Zang Hai

藏海传

Chinese drama. Genres: Historical, Mystery, Political. Starring: Xiao Zhan, Zhang Jing Yi, Zhou Qi, Huang Jue.

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Legend of Condor Heroes: The Gallants

射雕英雄传：侠之大者

Chinese movie. Genre: Wuxia. Starring: Xiao Zhan, Sabrina Zhuang, Tony Leung, Baya’ertu, Zhang Wen Xin.

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Light Beyond the Reed

余生有涯

Chinese drama. Genres: Thriller, Psychological, Romance, Drama. Starring: Mao Xiao Tong, Vin Zhang.

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Light of Dawn

人之初

Chinese drama. Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Drama. Starring: Zhang Ruo Yun, Sandra Ma, Wang Jing Chun.

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Love Formula

爱的方程式

Chinese drama. Genres: Youth, Romance, Sport. Starring: Ireine Song, Guo Zi Fan.

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Love of Divine Tree

仙台有树

Chinese drama. Genres: Romance, Xianxia, Drama. Starring: Deng Wei, Julia Xiang.

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Love on the Turquoise Land

枭起青壤

Chinese drama. Genres: Thriller, Fantasy, Supernatural, Romance. Starring: Dilraba Dilmurat, Oliver Chen.

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Love’s Ambition

许我耀眼

Chinese drama. Genres: Romance, Drama, Business, Family. Starring: Zhao Lu Si, William Chan.

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Marry Him in Her Place

娶而代之

Chinese short drama. Genres: Historical (Republican Era), Romance, Drama. Starring: Liu Nian, Ryan Ren.

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Marry Me Again

请再和我结婚吧

Chinese short drama. Genres: Mystery, Romance, Drama. Starring: Zhang Chu Han, Ryan Ren.

Review: (also included its prequel, Ready for Love? (结婚吗？好的!)

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Marry My Husband: Japan

私の夫と結婚して

Japanese drama. Genres: Romance, Drama, Fantasy. Starring: Koshiba Fuka, Satoh Takeru, Yokoyama Yu, Shiraishi Sei.

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Mobius

不眠日

Chinese drama. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Supernatural. Starring: Bai Jing Ting, Janice Man, Song Yang.

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Money, Honey, Brainy

我，兼职女王

Chinese short drama. Genres: Romance, Comedy. Starring: Amy Sun, Cheng Yu Feng.

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Money Is Coming

白月梵星

Chinese short drama. Genres: Historical, Romance, Fantasy. Starring: Lin Ze Hui, Zhi Yue

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Moonlight Mystique

白月梵星

Chinese drama. Genres: Romance, Xianxia, Melodrama. Starring: Bai Lu, Ao Rui Peng, Dai Lu Wa, Chang Huai Sen.

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Moonlit Order

锦月令

Chinese drama. Genres: Historical, Romance, Comedy. Starring: Hankiz Omar, Huang Jun Jie.

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My Daughter Is a Zombie

좀비딸

Korean movie. Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Life, Supernatural. Starring: Jo Jung Suk, Choi Yu Ri, Lee Jung Eun, Cho Yeo Jung, Yoon Kyung Ho.

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My Sassy Wedding

เจ้าคุณพี่กับอีนางคำดวง

Thai drama. Genres: Historical, Romance, Comedy, Supernatural. Starring: James Jirayu Tangsrisuk, Bella Ranee Campen.

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Reborn

焕羽

Chinese drama. Genres: Youth, Family, Drama, Romance. Starring: Zhang Jing Yi, Zhou Yi Ran, Liu Dan.

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Return of the Queen

以她之名

Chinese drama. Genres: Mystery, Business, Romance, Drama. Starring: Zhang Yi Shang, Wu Jun Ting.

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Romantics Anonymous

匿名の恋人たち

Japanese drama. Genres: Romance, Drama, Food, Psychology. Starring: Oguri Sun, Han Hyo Joo.

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Shadow Love

与晋长安

Chinese drama. Genres: Historical, Romance, Fantasy, Political. Starring: Song Yi, Ryang Cheng, Bi Wen Jun, Shi Ce.

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Sniper Butterfly

狙击蝴蝶

Chinese drama. Genres: Romance, Drama. Starring: Michelle Chen, Daniel Zhou.

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Speed and Love

双轨

Chinese drama. Genres: Action, Romance. Starring: Esther Yu, He Yu.

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Spirit Fingers

스피릿 핑거스!

Korean drama. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Youth. Starring: Park Ji Hu, Cho Jun Young, Choi Bo Min, Park You Na.

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Study Group

스터디그룹

Korean drama. Genres: Action, Thriller, Comedy, Youth. Starring: Hwang Min Yun, Han Ji Eun, Cha Woo Min, Lee Jong Hyun, Sin Su Hyun, Yoon Sang Jung, Gong Do Yu.

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The Best Thing

爱你

Chinese drama. Genres: Business, Romance, Drama, Medical. Starring: Zhang Ling He, Xu Ruo Han

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The Company

哑舍

Chinese drama. Genres: Adventure, Xuanhuan. Starring: Vengo Gao, Leon Leong, Zhang Miao Yi, Mao Xiao Hui.

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The Demon

有夭

Chinese short drama. Genres: Xuanhuan, Romance, Comedy. Starring: Smile Hu, Yang Ze.

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The Demon Hunter’s Romance

无忧渡

Chinese drama. Genres: Adventure, Romance, Drama, Xuanhuan. Starring: Ren Jia Lun, Song Zu Er.

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The Embers

余烬之上

Chinese drama. Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Drama. Starring: Wan Zi Qi, Sunny Sun.

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The First Frost

难哄

Chinese drama. Genres: Romance, Life, Youth, Drama. Starring: Bai Jing Ting, Zhang Ruo Nan.

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The Glory

雁回时

Chinese drama. Genres: Historical, Drama, Family, Romance. Starring: Chen Du Ling, Xin Yu Lai.

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The Hunt

命悬一生

Chinese drama. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Drama. Starring: Huang Xuan, Teresa Li.

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The Journey of Legend

赴山海

Chinese drama. Genres: Wuxia, Drama, Fantasy. Starring: Cheng Yi.

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The Manipulated

조각도시

Korean drama. Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama. Starring: Ji Chang Wook, Doh Kyung Soo, Kim Jong Soo, Jo Yoon Soo, Lee Kwang Soo.

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The Prisoner of Beauty

折腰

Chinese drama. Genres: Historical, Romance, Political. Starring: Song Zu Er, Liu Yu Ning, Xuan Lu, Liu Duan Duan.

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The Seven Relics of Ill Omen

七根心简

Chinese drama. Genres: Adventure, Sci-fi, Fantasy. Starring: Song Wei Long, Liu Hao Cun, Ao Rui Peng, Wang Yi Ting, Zhang Yi Chi.

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The Shadow’s Edge

捕风追影

Chinese movie. Genres: Action, Mystery, Crime. Starring: Jackie Chan, Zhang Zi Feng, Tony Leung, Ci Sha.

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The Truth Within

剥茧

Chinese drama. Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller. Starring: Luo Yun Xi, Cya Liu, Jiang Qi Lin.

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The Twin Gambit

รักสลับลาย

Thai drama. Genres: Romance, Comedy, Business. Starring: Pooklook Fonthip Watcharatrakul, Mew Suppasit Jongcheveevat, Bank Artit Tangwiboonpanit.

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The Wanted Detective

定风波

Chinese drama. Genres: Historical, Mystery, Thriller. Starring: Wang Xing Yue, Julia Xiang.

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Under the Skin Season 2

猎罪图鉴2

Chinese drama. Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Drama. Starring: Tan Jian Chi, Jin Shi Jia.

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Undercover High School

언더커버하이스쿨

Korean drama. Genres: Mystery, Romance, Comedy, Action, Youth. Starring: Seo Kang Joon, Jin Ki Joo, Kim Shin Rok.

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Viva La Vida

我们一起摇太阳

Chinese movie. Genres: Romance, Family, Melodrama. Starring: Peng Yu Chang, Teresa Li.

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We Girls

向阳·花

Chinese movie. Genres: Crime, Drama. Starring: Zhao Li Ying.

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Weak Hero Class 2

약한영웅 Class 2

Korean drama. Genres: Action, Thriller, Youth, Drama. Starring: Park Ji Hoon, Ryeo Un, Choi Min Yeong, Lee Min Jae, Bae Na Ra, Lee Jun Young

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Welcome to My Side

欢迎来到我身边

Chinese movie. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy. Starring: Yu Shi, Wang Ying Lu.

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What A Wonderful World

在人间

Chinese drama. Genres: Psychological, Thriller. Starring: Zhao Li Ying, Yin Fang.

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When Destiny Brings the Demon

献鱼

Chinese drama. Genres: Xianxia, Romance, Drama. Starring: Arthur Chen, Wang Ying Lu.

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Why Is He Still Single?

他为什么依然单身

Chinese drama. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama. Starring: Wallace Huo, Zhu Zhu.

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Would You Marry Me?

우주메리미

Korean drama. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Family. Starring: Choi Woo Sik, Jung So Min, Seo Bum Jun, Shin Seul Ki, Bae Na Ra.

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Your Sunshine

你的太阳

Chinese short drama. Genres: Historical (Republican Era), Action, Thriller, Romance. Starring: Jiang Zhi Nan, Caesar Wu.

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Youthful Glory

韶华若锦

Chinese drama. Genres: Historical, Mystery, Romance. Starring: Song Wei Long, Bao Shang En.

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Conclusion

What do I write?

A few readers asked whether I watched drama X or would write about drama Y. I tried to watch and write as many dramas/movies/shows as I could, so hopefully, there are more articles in 2026 than in 2025. However, besides time availability and mood, there are criteria to what I write:

• New releases (2025/2026)
• They are easily accessible
• The genres or subgenres are my cup of tea
• They provide understandable English subtitles
• The video resolutions do not hurt my eyes
• The first few episodes do not give me a snoozefest
• I do not dislike the protagonists.
• I do not dislike the actors/actresses who play the protagonists.
• I accept the endings.
• After I watch them, I rate them a minimum of 8.0 to 10.0 using the MyDramaList scale.

So if you have a recommendation fit the above criteria, give me a shout!

Related article

Masterlist of Dramas/Movies/Shows with Article Links: Consists of all article links regardless of the year of the dramas/movies/shows. Updated and republished monthly. Always available on the homepage, although not promoted.

THANKS FOR READING AND HAPPY WATCHING!

So many dramas, so little time!

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