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1. Alchemy of Souls (2022– )
TV-14 | 80 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Set in a fictional country called Daeho, it is about the love and growth of young mages as they overcome their twisted fates due to a forbidden magic spell known as the "alchemy of souls", which allows souls to switch bodies.
Stars: Lee Jae-wook, Hwang Min-hyun, Yoo Joon-sang, Oh Na-ra
Votes: 17,332
2. True Beauty (2020–2021)
TV-Y | 70 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After being bullied and discriminated because of her ugly looks, a high school girl transforms herself into a gorgeous "goddess" and quickly rises to fame after mastering the art of makeup via online tutorial videos.
Stars: Moon Ga-young, Cha Eun-woo, Hwang In-Youp, Park Yoo-na
Votes: 14,763
3. Weak Hero Class 1 (2022– )
18+ | 40 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Yeon Shi-eun is a model student, who ranks at the top at his school. Physically, he appears like a weak boy, but, by using his smarts, tools, and psychology, he fights against violence that takes place inside and outside of his school.
Stars: Park Ji-hoon, Choi Hyun-wook, Hong Kyung, Kim Su-gyeom
Votes: 5,995
4. Everyone Loves Me (2024– )
TV-14 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young woman reveals her crush on a classmate - only to be rejected. But love may still find a way when her gaming skills capture his attention.
Stars: Lin Yi, Ye Zhou, Yao Hong, Mengjia Tang
Votes: 223
5. Falling Into Your Smile (2021– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The esports team captain is injured and must find a replacement. With outstanding talent, Tong Yao - Smiling was selected and became the only female gamer on the team.
Stars: Kai Xu, Cheng Xiao, Han Gao, Bruce Crossey
Votes: 3,727
6. My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021)
65 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
The thrilling love story of Shin Woo Yeo, a 999-years-old gumiho who wants to become human, and Lee Dam, who accidentally swallowed his fox bead.
Stars: Jang Ki-Yong, Lee Hyeri, Kang Han-na, Kim Do-wan
Votes: 4,576
7. Romance Is a Bonus Book (2019)
62 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A gifted writer who's the youngest editor-in-chief ever at his publishing company gets enmeshed in the life of a former copywriter desperate for a job.
Stars: Lee Na-young, Lee Jong-suk, Jeong Eu-gene, Wi Ha-joon
Votes: 7,727
8. The Rise of Phoenixes (2018)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance
The story of power, desire, lust and love among people of different kingdoms in ancient China. No matter who you are, you have to rise from the mud to become The Great Phoenix.
Stars: Kun Chen, Hong Yuan, Ni Ni, Ou Wang
Votes: 1,763
9. Mr. Bad (2022)
TV-14 | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
A reversal on the typical love story follows a young woman named Nan Xing who loves to write. While making a wish, she accidentally summons the villain from her own book. When Xiao Wu Di, the clever, cunning and narcissistic.
Stars: Zheyuan Chen, Shen Yue, Xuan Dong, Jingjing Qu
Votes: 323
10. Blueming (2022)
14 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Siwon has worked hard and diligently to raise his popularity in college after being a victim of childhood bullying. But will he lose his composure once he meets Daun, who was born with the popularity Siwon has worked so hard to attain?
Stars: Hyuk-Joon Jo, Eun-bin Kang, Kim Seon-hwa, Yoon-Jung Jang
Votes: 1,228
11. Love is Sweet (2020)
TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
It follows the story of a girl named Jiang Jun who meets her close childhood friend, Ma Yuanshuai, in the workplace-this time, however, not as an ally but as a rival... Jiang Jun (Bai Lu) ... See full summary »
Stars: Yunxi Luo, Lu Bai, Gao Han Yu, Riley Wang
Votes: 1,353
12. Ghost (2012)
60 min | Mystery, Thriller
Kim Woo Hyun is the only son of a high-ranking police officer. He graduates police academy with honors. After being assigned to the CID, he finds himself entrenched in a cat and mouse game with a faceless enemy in the cyber world.
Stars: Kim Yun-tae, So Ji-seob, Lee Yeon-hee, Jang Hyun-sung
Votes: 653
13. A Little Thing Called First Love (2019)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The story of an ordinary girl who falls head over heels for the most popular guy in school.
Stars: Jinmai Zhao, Runze Wang, Kuan-lin Lai, Bowen Wang
Votes: 566
14. Hikaru no Go (2020)
50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sport
While looting his grandfather's attic, Shi Guang discovers an old Go board manifesting the spirit of Chu Ying, an ancient Go master. Together, they enter the world of Go with a newfound passion, encountering many lessons and friendships.
Stars: Chao Zhang, Ning Chen, Xianxu Hu, Fushen Hao
Votes: 231
15. Once Upon A Time in Lingjian Mountain (2019)
TV-14 | Action, Adventure, Comedy
As the nine continents face a crisis, a young disciple joins the Spirit Blade sect and comes under the tutelage of a temperamental sage.
Stars: Kai Xu, Yuanbing Zhu, Sandrine Pinna, Junhao Li
Votes: 419
16. The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty (2020– )
TV-PG | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In 15th-century China, a quick-witted government official named Tang Fan takes a break from his routine activities in order to investigate a murder, teaming up with martial arts specialist guardsman Sui Zhou in a bid to solve the case.
Stars: Bojia Zhang, Maolei Wang, Tiantian Huangyang, Xiaoli Fang
Votes: 152
17. A Journey to Love (2023– )
TV-PG | Drama, Romance
Two spies from neighbouring warring states get entangled in court politics, war and dangerous plots despite wanting to retire from their paths to live up to their principles and shifting bottom lines to achieve peace.
Stars: Tianyang Zhang, Duling Chen, ShiShi Liu, Xiaoyun Chen
Votes: 246
18. When We Were Young (2018)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
A nostalgic story that revolves around high school students during the year 1996.
Stars: Peng Wan, Yao Zhang, Minghao Hou
Votes: 333
19. Love O2O (2016)
TV-14 | 103 min | Drama, Romance
A college stud tries to level up his relationship with a computer science major after becoming attracted to her skills in an online role-playing game.
Director: Tianyu Zhao | Stars: Angelababy, Boran Jing, Yu Bai, Qian Wu
Votes: 1,216
20. Legend of Fuyao (2018– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Meng Fu Yao, a woman born from a divine lotus petal. She journeys towards the heavens in search of a secret order and to reveal a conspiracy originating from the heavens. In the process, she falls in love with the crown prince.
Stars: Mi Yang, Ethan Juan, Kei Gambit, Tu-Te-Ha-Meng
Votes: 1,042
21. ACMA:GAME (2024)
16+ | 55 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Driven by desire, players risk their lives in the deadly ACMA:GAME. Desperate to trace down who killed his father, Teruasa must put his brains to the ultimate test as the psychological warfare begins.
Stars: Shôtarô Mamiya, Juri Tanaka, Kotone Furukawa
22. Tomodachi Game 2 (2017)
99 min | Drama
Yuichi Katakiri (Ryo Yoshizawa), Shiho Sawaragi (Rio Uchida), Tenji Mikasa (Yuki Yamada), Makoto Shibe (Shimon Okura) and Yutori Kokorogi (Nagi Nemoto) become involved in the "Tomodachi ... See full summary »
Director: Jirô Nagae | Stars: Ryô Yoshizawa, Yuki Yamada, Rio Uchida, Yûki Kubota
Votes: 63
23. Le Coup de Foudre (2019– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Romance
Four years after their high school graduation and broken plans to study abroad together, Zhao Qiaoyi and Yan Mo's secret feelings are reignited when they meet again at a high school reunion.
Stars: Zhiwei Zhao, Qingyu Yan, Li Ma, Ge An
Votes: 329
24. My Heroic Husband (2021– )
45 min | Comedy, Drama, History
The drama tells a story where Ning Yi, a matrilocal son-in-law of a cloth merchant, embarks on a journey in Wu Dynasty and helps his wife, Su Tan'er, run family business and finally become the richest in Jiangning.
Stars: Ruoyun Zhang, Yi Song, Kevin Guo, Shuguang Gao
Votes: 218
25. The Ingenious One (2023– )
Drama, Mystery, Romance
A decade and a half ago, Yun Xiang (Chen Xiao)'s family was cruelly slaughtered in a mysterious massacre that engulfed an entire village. After hiding away from the rest of the world, he ... See full summary »
Stars: Xiao Chen, Xiaotong Mao, Xiaotian Tang, Lingyue Xu
Votes: 79
26. And the Winner Is Love (2020– )
TV-PG | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Starring rising stars Leo Luo and Yukee Chen, a story featuring the wuxia world and romance beyond life and death unveils.
Stars: Yunxi Luo, Yuqi Chen, Zonghan Li, Wenhao Zhao
Votes: 320
27. Friend Game (2017)
97 min | Drama
Katagiri Yuuichi believes friends are the most important thing in the world until he and his friends are kidnapped soon afterwards. They wake up in a room and become involved in the "... See full summary »
Director: Jirô Nagae | Stars: Ryô Yoshizawa, Yuki Yamada, Rio Uchida, Yûki Kubota
Votes: 80
28. Sword Snow Stride (2021–2022)
PG-13 | 45 min | Action, Fantasy, History
In order to escape the Hummer of the Princess of the Pearl River, Xu Fengnian, the son of the North King of the World, faded his robes under the arrangement of his father Xu Xiao, first ... See full summary »
Stars: Ruoyun Zhang, Tian'ai Zhang, Tianyang Zhang, Jun Hu
Votes: 225
29. Legend of Fei (2020–2021)
45 min | Action, Adventure, History
A story of how Zhou Fei and Xie Yun went through struggles and challenges to become legendary heroes in the pugilistic world.
Stars: Yibo Wang, Zanilia Zhao, Ruoxuan Chen, Huiwen Zhang
Votes: 2,361
30. Mischievous Kiss (2005–2006)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Lovable air-head, Xiang Qin and quiet genius, Zhi Shu, slowly fall for each other while living under the same roof.
Stars: Ariel Lin, Joe Cheng Yuan Chang, Cyndi Chao, Bo-Han Zhang
Votes: 1,095
31. The Deliberations of Love (2023)
10 min | Fantasy, History, Romance
Lu Qing is a modern woman who, by a twist of fate, has her soul transported to the ancient world, taking the place of Su Qing, a woman on the cusp of an unwanted engagement. During her ... See full summary »
Stars: Ji Li, Richard Li, Zhi Wei Liu, Chi Zhang
Votes: 5
32. Ricchiman Puauman (2012)
54 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Hyuga Toru who run an internet website from his small room and doesn't like to socialize makes a lot of money. He then meets Sawaki Chihiro, a hardworking student who by an unexpected occurrence begins to work for Toru.
Stars: Shun Oguri, Satomi Ishihara, Saki Aibu, Arata Iura
Votes: 1,085
33. Hikaru no Go (2001–2003)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
A sixth-grader Hikaru Shindo accidentally awakens the spirit of a deceased Go prodigy Fujiwara no Sai who then accompanies Hikaru and helps him develop his Go skills.
Stars: Tomoko Kawakami, Susumu Chiba, Sanae Kobayashi, Yumi Kakazu
Votes: 1,411
34. Eagles and Youngster (2018– )
TV-14 | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
It's about Zhang Baoqing, a young man who came a long way to Dongbei and tried to find the cure for his teacher, but found himself might already involved in something very dangerous that seemed to connect to the mysterious sky hole.
Stars: Karry Wang, Vicky Chen, Yiyi Jiang, Xiaowei Ye
Votes: 74
35. Kamisama no Ekohiiki (2022)
45 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Amano Yashiro has a crush on his best friend, Nanahara Kenta. Yashiro died in a car accident after being rejected by Kenta. However, due to God's favoritism, Yashiro was reborn as a female student called Tendo Kagura, and lives a new life.
Stars: Hiyori Sakurada, Taiyu Fujiwara, Airu Kubozuka, Myra Meadows
Votes: 109
36. Ultimate Note (2020– )
45 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The story focuses on Wu Xie who was born in a family of tomb explorers trying to find the secrets of a mysterious event decades ago with his friends.
Stars: Joseph Zeng, Yuliang Xiao, Hani Kyzy
Votes: 89
37. The Hours of My Life (2014)
54 min | Drama, Romance
Sawada Takuto is an ordinary university student, who one day learns that he has A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's disease) with not much time left to live. Instead of wallowing in despair, Takuto tries to live his life to the fullest.
Stars: Haruma Miura, Mikako Tabe, Shunsuke Kazama, Takumi Saitô
Votes: 496
38. Level Up (2019)
TV-14 | Comedy, Romance
Ahn Dan Te is the ace director of Yoo Seong CRC, a company specializing in restructuring. He is a true "cold city man" of this era with a poker face that doesn't express emotions, perfect ... See full summary »
Stars: Baro, Kang Byeol, Danny Ahn, Sung Hoon
Votes: 247
39. EN of Love (2020)
Romance
Gun Tossakan is a very bright and tall medical faculty freshman who has been in love with the popular third-year Engineering major and head hazer, Bar Sarawat, ever since he was in high ... See full summary »
Stars: Opp, Ratsameerat Wanarat, Anan Wong, Achawin Michaels
Votes: 236
40. 2 Moons: The Series (2017– )
45 min | Drama, Romance
Adapted from the BL Novel "Two Moons" by Chiffon_cake, Wayo Panitchayasawad (Yo) is a freshman at a university that his long time love, Phana Kongthanin (Pha), is a second-year student at.
Stars: Suradej Pinnirat, Thanit Itthipat, Khemmonta Varodom, Kerdthongtavee Panuwat
Votes: 751
41. Dousuru Ieyasu (2023)
45 min | Drama, History
This historical drama series depicts the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543 -1616). Ieyasu was born the son of a poor, powerless feudal lord. He could not imagine what his future would hold. He meets powerful Oda Nobunaga.
Votes: 24
42. Growing Pain (2019–2022)
45 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
It follows four families and their struggles and growth.
Stars: Jinmai Zhao, Ni Yan, Jia-yi Zhang, Junchen Guo
Votes: 33
43. Ripe Town (2023– )
60 min | Drama, Mystery
Stars: Li Zeng, Haowei Zhang, Hanzhi Xiang, Li Ning
Votes: 125
44. Miss in Kiss (2016–2017)
30 min | Drama, Romance
A quirk of fate sends an ordinary, sweet-natured high school girl and her father into the home of the school genius, on whom she has a huge crush.
Stars: Dino Lee, Esther Wu, Shih-Lun Chiu, Honduras
Votes: 124
45. Ancient Detective (2020)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, History, Mystery
The story follows the amnesiac detective Jian Buzhi who starts on a quest to finding the truth and unmasking his father's killer.
Stars: Jiwei Yu, Yanyang Wang, Ruoshan Wang, Zehan Ma
Votes: 98
47. Mars - zero no kakumei - (2024– )
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Mishima Zero is a 19-year-old mysterious transfer student who gathers a bunch of "failed" high school students to "destroy the world with him". Zero has a unique appearance and charismatic ... See full summary »
Stars: Yôsuke Eguchi, Shunsuke Michieda, Rihito Itagaki
Votes: 8
48. Project S the Series (2017)
Comedy, Drama, Family
A boys' junior national volleyball championship is approaching. 'Puen' (Oabnithi Wiwattanawarang) is a talented hitter. 'Singha' (Papangkorn Lerkcharoempote) is a competent setter. The two ... See full summary »
Stars: Apinya Sakuljaroensuk, Kemisara Paladesh, Papangkorn Lerkchaleampote, Awat Ratanapintha
Votes: 123
49. Solomon's Perjury (2016–2017)
Drama, Mystery
A male student's body is found at school. Authorities assume that the student killed himself in a fall. Other students at the school hold a trial to uncover the truth behind his death.
Stars: Kim Hyeon-soo, Jang Dong-yoon, Seo Ji-Hoon, Seo Yeong-ju
Votes: 275
50. Akagi Live Action (2015– )
60 min | Drama
A kid named akagi plays mahjong for the first time and shock every one in the underworld
Stars: Kanata Hongô, Satoshi Jinbo, Yôji Tanaka, Masahiko Tsugawa
Votes: 48