[2024 PTW] Recommendations
Want to watch more dramas out of my typical picks (since this year a lot of dramas I enjoyed were not the titles I would normaly pick myself). So looking for some reccs.
Some short and quick rules:
- No Korean titles! This year was a bit of a flow for me in terms of Korean dramas, I guess I got bored with the format.
- Preferably Chinese, but other counties are also fine.
- Nothing longer than 50 +/- 5 episodes. I don't want dramas with 70 episodes or something - I will get bored 🤡
- No short web dramas of questionable quality (like Seven Gods Of Joy)
- Not gonna watch them all, but I will start whatever the almighty google random number generator picks. Top 10 will have priority tho.
Won't ask you to check my completed list, it's too long. But if you are willing to before adding the titles, I would be grateful.
Kate Dec 26, 2023
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![Under the Skin]()
The young painter Shen Yi resigned from the Academy of Fine Arts and entered Haicheng Public Security Bureau mysteriously. Interpol Captain Du Cheng was furious and said that he would never accept ...more -
![Mystery to Iunakare]()
Totono Kuno is a university student. He has curly hair, which he has a complex about. He doesn't have any friends or a girlfriend. His memory and observation skills are very good, ...more -
![A Dream of Splendor]()
Zhao Pan Er, is a smart and savvy teahouse owner in Qiantang, living alongside her two best friends Sun San Niang and Song Yin Zhang. When she finds out her fiancé left ...more -
![Eternal Love]()
The Nine-tailed Fox Bai Qian, the youngest daughter of the Fox King, is brought to Kunlun Mountain to become a disciple of the God of War, Mo Yuan. While studying there, a ...more -
![Killer and Healer]()
A story that follows two men who are polar opposites; one kills while the other heals. One is a violent cop, and the other is a compassionate doctor. Together, they support and ...more -
![The Blood of Youth]()
As a disciple of the Lei Clan, Lei Wu Jie can't wait to prove his worth as a hero, but as a novice who has only just entered the martial arts world, ...more -
![The Imperial Coroner]()
Young girl Chu Chu came from a family of coroners. She meets Prince Xiao Jin Yu, a dignified prince in charge of criminal lawsuit who appeared weak and sickly. Prince Xiao lacks ...more -
![The Longest Day in Chang'an]()
744 A.D., Chang’an, the cosmopolitan heart of the Tang Empire. The remnants of a vanquished Central Asian kingdom have infiltrated the world’s largest city for a planned attack during the Lantern Festival. ...more -
![Remembrance of Things Past]()
It is a story of young men and women born in the 80s and 90s who meet in Beijing. Through their struggles in the metropolis, they hold on to their dreams and ...more -
![The Sword and the Brocade]()
Set during the Ming Dynasty, the story revolves around the romance between General Xu Ling Yi and the concubine's daughter Shi Yi Niang, that starts from an arranged marriage. Despite being born ...more -
![Brush Up Life]()
A comedy focusing on Kondo Asami, a 33-year-old single woman who lives with her parents and works at the local city hall, and suddenly finds herself starting her life over from scratch. ...more -
![Fuujinshi]()
Osagami Kakeru is a blade master who is tasked with the mission of sealing the ''blades of filth'' called Kegareyaiba. These blades are born from the dark sides of people's hearts and ...more -
![Sword Snow Stride]()
Xu Xiao is the King of China’s Northern Liang in an era of great upheaval. Steppe kingdoms have materialized with deadly intent, as rebellious uprisings threatened to destabilize the Southern realm. Against ...more -
![Gannibal]()
When a police officer is posted to a remote village in the countryside, little does he realize he's encroaching on a community of a cannibals. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the manga ...more -
![Begin Again]()
This drama centers around a commanding female CEO and a compassionate doctor who, for practical reasons, transform their pretend relationship into a genuine love story. After saying their vows, they embark on ...more -
![Exclusive Fairytale]()
A love story revolving around childhood sweethearts, Ling Chao and Xiao Tu, who journey through youth and share experiences in sadness and joy together. Since he was a child, Ling Chao always ...more -
![The Killer Is Also Romantic]()
Si Xiao Nian, the graceful owner of a garment shop, and the gentleman Yan Wu Ming tied the knot. However, on the day of their wedding, the two left one after another. ...more -
![The Romance of Tiger and Rose]()
Having finally sold her TV series script, aspiring screenwriter Chen Xiao Qian soon falls under the scrutiny of the male lead, who refuses to act out the role. Vowing to make her ...more -
![New Life Begins]()
Because of a marriage selection, girls from all over the world gather in Xin Chuan. Yin Zheng, one of the six young masters of Xin Chuan, who keeps a low profile, and ...more -
![Love Better Than Immortality]()
In the year 2196 technology has advanced so much that what was once considered extraordinary, such as immortality, has now become ordinary. Dissatisfied with her life, Chun Hua agrees to take part ...more -
![Delicious Romance]()
Delicious Romance follows three urban beauties whose lives reflect to varying degrees the intimacy between contemporary men and women. Among them, Liu Jing is a perfectionist food blogger who is extremely picky ...more -
![At the Moment]()
This anthology series set during the pandemic follows 10 unique love stories of passion and heartache. (Source: Netflix) -
![A River Runs Through It]()
Transferring to a new school right before the national college entrance exams was not part of Xia Xiao Ju’s plan. But when life demanded that she do exactly that, the only thing ...more -
![Juhan Shuttai!]()
Kokoro Kurosawa used to be a contender for the Olympic Judo Team, but she had to give up on her dream due to an injury. In the end, she ends up working ...more -
![Legally Romance]()
At twenty-eight years old, Qian Wei should have been well on her way to establishing herself in her career. However, working as a paralegal for Lu Xun has so far proven to ...more -
![Flower of Evil]()
Although Baek Hee Sung is hiding a dark secret surrounding his true identity, he has established a happy family life and a successful career. He is a loving husband and doting father ...more -
![More than Blue: The Series]()
More than Blue: The Series revolves around the journey of music producer Wang Po Han and his assistant An Yi Qi to find the copyright owner of the mysterious song for their ...more -
![The Ideal City]()
The story revolves around a cost engineer in an architecture firm and her growth journey in a male dominated Architecture industry in China. At the peak of her career Su Xiao found ...more -
![Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san]()
Kiyo and Sumire are childhood friends from Aomori Prefecture who move to Kyoto to become maiko. During their training, Sumire is praised for her talent and diligence. Kiyo, meanwhile, has difficulty learning the basic skills and is ...more -
![Duang Jai Nai Montra]()
Pachara was cursed by his lover named Matira. Because of the curse, Pachara becomes immortal without a heart. After thousands of years, he meets the artist named Praoploy. As soon as he ...more -
![Boy for Rent]()
When love is not as expected... Smile has a crush on her handsome senior, Kyro, but when she confesses he refuses, telling her he doesn't like childish girls. Smile decides to hire ...more -
![Satsui no Michinori]()
Due to heavy debts incurred by CEO Yushiyuki, the owner of a small cardboard processing company was forced into bankruptcy and driven to suicide. Despite pleas from the man's family, Yoshiyuki remained ...more -
![Grand Maison Tokyo]()
A talented Japanese chef in French cuisine has devoted his life to food. He opened his own restaurant in Paris and earned two Michelin stars. Hailed as a superstar chef, his confidence ...more -
![Modern Marriage]()
A story that follows a full-time mom reentering the workforce and the adjustments that she and her family have to make. Full-time mom Shen Hui Xing used to be a top student ...more -
![Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty]()
When the dark evil immortal descends from the heaven, and the mysterious underground ghost palace was revealed, a strange herb named the Black Tea suddenly took Chang'an City by storm. However, no ...more -
![Dating in the Kitchen]()
Working at the Zijing Hotel, Gu Sheng Nan was an underestimated commis inside the kitchen, but she was free to express herself through her food as she sharpened her skills as a ...more -
![Fake It Till You Make It]()
In a busy city of the pretentious, opposites attract for Tang Ying and Xi Zi Quan, who meet on an airplane by chance. What starts between them is an ambiguous game of ...more -
![Nothing but Thirty]()
The drama follows the perspectives of three 30-year-old women and tells the story of urban women who encounter multiple pressures at the age of 30. Gu Jia, a full-time wife with strong ...more -
![Girl From Nowhere]()
A mysterious, clever girl named Nanno transfers to different schools, exposing the lies and misdeeds of the students and faculty at every turn. (Source: Netflix) -
![The World Between Us]()
"The World Between Us" is a 10-part, hour-long series that follows the aftermath of a mass shooting where the fates of all parties involved - the killer, the victims, the victims' families, ...more -
![Ripe Town]()
In the 37th year of the Wan Li Period of the Ming Dynasty, there were successive murders in the county seat of Jiangnan County. The identities of the dead were different and ...more -
![Imperfect Victim]()
This story is about a sexual harassment case that leads to a rape case, which further leads up to a big corporation and its employees and different people like lawyers/prosecutors. (Source: MyDramaList) -
![In Family We Trust]()
This suspense drama revolves around the Jiraanans, a wealthy Thai-Chinese family that operates its own hotels in Bangkok and Pattaya. The drama follows the members of the family, which seem to enjoy ...more -
![The Starry Love]()
The queen of the human tribe gave birth to twin girls. Respected by the entire tribe, the older sister Qing Kui, who is gentle and kind, is betrothed to the heavenly prince. ...more -
![Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi]()
Set within the fictional city of Mahoro, Keisuke Tada and Haruhiko Gyoten are two thirty something divorced men who run a “benriya” (odd jobs for hire) business. The drama series depicts their ...more -
![Lovely Us]()
A coming-of-age story of a group of youths who grew up together. The story takes place in 2007; five children from Shu De Residential Compound enter high school together, welcoming the youth ...more -
![Ancient Detective]()
The story follows the amnesiac detective Jian Buzhi who starts on a quest to find the truth and unmask his father's killer. Along the way, he finds a love interest and a ...more -
![Go Princess, Go!]()
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 ...more -
![Love Is Panacea]()
When Gu Yun Zheng, an associate professor of neurosurgery, goes on a medical aid mission in the (fictional) North African nation of Lakaya, he meets former student Su Wei An, a "dropout" ...more -
![Bureau of Transformer]()
Hao Yun, a vet at a private clinic, leads a mundane life until he accidentally discovers the world is inhabited by monsters. Worried about the secret of their existence leaking, monsters capture ...more -
![A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower]()
A beautiful coffee shop owner Zhong Meibao suddenly dies in a condominium at the Horizon Tower. When she died, her face still wore a doll-like makeup, hence the case was referred to ...more -
![A Year Without a Job]()
The story follows two modern women who deal with unemployment and typical day-to-day struggles. Da Yu meets Xiao Yu, a girl born in 1995 who has the same name and surname as ...more -
![Meet Me @ 1006]()
Ke Zhen Yu is a lawyer. Suave, handsome and successful, he has never lost a case. Until now. When he loses one of his most high-profile cases, Ke Zhen Yu’s career sinks. ...more -
![Demi Gods & Semi Devils]()
The epic centers around the Beggar Leader Qiao Feng, the Dali Prince Duan Yu and the Shaolin Monk Xu Zhu. Each of their stories is interweaved throughout the show and finally clash ...more -
![The Disappearing Child]()
Dawn, the morning of the winter solstice, Yang Yuan's nine-year-old son disappeared into the stairwell without a trace. The police were called and, after talking with residents, identified a suspect. However, the ...more -
![Life]()
Ayumu passes an entrance exam of an elite high school with help of Yuko, her best friend, but Yuko fails and blames Ayumu for her failure. Broken hearted from the broken friendship, ...more -
![The Bionic Life]()
In the not-too-distant future, humans relying on bionics for emotional support triggers a series of cascading crises. (Source: ChineseDrama.info) -
![Shinya Shokudo]()
Set in a small restaurant in the corner of a shopping district. The unusual eatery is only open after midnight, and its standard menu consists of just a single choice. However, the ...more -
![Young Blood]()
A story that takes place during turbulent times when the Northern Song and Western Xia were at war. Six young individuals undergo training to become spies in order to defend their country. ...more -
![Mama Gogo]()
Former 90’s singer Annie inherits from an uncle an old, once popular host bar called Papa Go Go. With renovations underway, Annie must now hire her all-star lineup of handsome, talented, and ...more -
![Seirei no Moribito Season 2]()
Four years after her journey with Chagum ended, Balsa became an outlaw. Concealing herself in the kingdom of Rota to the west of the New Yogo Empire, she continues to be a ...more -
![The Great White Tower]()
A striking drama of the amazingly gifted surgeon Zaizen Goro, caught up by his desire for power and fame, and his contemporary physician Satomi Shuji, who selflessly continues a quest to save ...more -
![dele]()
Freelance programmer Sakagami Keishi is paralysed in the lower half of his body because of an unknown illness and uses a wheelchair. He sets up a company called dele. LIFE in partnership ...more -
![Shining for One Thing]()
Lin Bei Xing, a young woman, who is about to enter her 30s, suddenly finds that her life has gone awry when her fiancé, Zhan Yu, whom she has been in love ...more -
![The Long Season]()
In the birch forest of a small town at this time, Wang Xiang, a taxi driver, could never expect to meet the person that he most wants or fears to meet in ...more -
![Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre]()
66. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes181 points by 2 votersThis is the last part of the trilogy which began with Legend of the Condor Heroes and continued in Return of the Condor Heroes. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre took place ...more -
![Kidnapping Game]()
Ten days, a kidnapping game, 4 million in ransom and a mystery at its heart. With the 'victim' turning up dead, have the stakes become far too real? Yu Hai is the ...more -
![The Rise of Phoenixes]()
Feng Zhi Wei is the unfavored daughter of the Qiu Family, who has to flee due to unfortunate circumstances. Owing a favour to the 6th prince Ning Yi, Zhi Wei cross-dresses as ...more -
![Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin]()
69. Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin
Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes159 points by 2 votersXiao Ping Zhang and Xiao Ping Jing are the talented sons of Xiao Ting Sheng, the Prince of Changlin and general of the Liang dynasty’s most powerful army. Ping Zhang is the ...more -
![Kodai Shojo Dogu-chan]()
By chance, a hikikomori named Makoto Sugihara finds a strange breastplate buried in the woods. When he places his palm on the breast plate, its design gets burned into his palm while ...more -
![Romance of a Twin Flower]()
Ji Man is a young woman from Haifang. She is cheerful and has a keen head for business. She is traveling to Beijing to pursue her dreams when she is involved in ...more -
![I Hear You]()
Bei Er Duo, a girl from an ordinary family, dreams about studying in Japan to be a professional voice actress. However, her mother wants her to marry rich whilst she is young, ...more -
![The Prince of Tennis]()
Lu Xia is a tennis prodigy who lived overseas since he was a child with his parents. He has inherited his father's outstanding strength and tennis talent. However, trapped under the shadow ...more -
![Cross Fire]()
In 2008, Xiao Feng is a dejected e-sports team leader barely keeping his team together. E-sports is still in its infancy, and there is little money to be earned. Xiao Feng's team ...more -
![Ano Toki Kiss Shite Okeba]()
Nozomu Momochi is a pretty nice guy who is altruistic, not too ambitious, works in a supermarket, and is into reading mangas. One day at work he has a lucky encounter with ...more -
![Chinese Paladin]()
The story takes place in a fantasy medieval China. Li Xiao Yao, a "Stinky Punk", journeys to Dream Island to find a cure for his sick aunt. There he meets and marries ...more -
![Spy Game]()
In Jinhai, China, a spy game has shot up in popularity among young people. As it turns out, the game was developed by an overseas intelligence organization known as "Night Fog." They ...more -
![Furuhata Ninzaburo]()
This series is different from past detective stories. "Furuhata Ninzaburo" is a collection of true mystery stories in which the detective, Furuhata Ninzaburo, must solve ingenious crimes and outwit elusive criminals. Although ...more -
![10 A.M. Love]()
Molly dreams of being a fashion designer but she has to give up her dreams of being a designer to run her family’s truck business. So will Molly sell the truck business ...more -
![I Don't Want to Be Friends With You]()
A high school student time travels 20 years earlier to meet her mother in her younger days. Li Jin Bu and her mom have always leaned on each other. A magical journey ...more -
![The Invisibles]()
Four HK police officers are in their intertwined careers and personal lives: Kan Yiu Yeung, Chan Yan Bo, San Si Lam, and Koo Ka Keung. The four of them were best of ...more -
![Garden of Life]()
Chen Shui He is a farmer from Zhongliao. He is injured during the 921 Earthquake, leaving him unable to walk, and changing his life forever. Hitting rock bottom, the love and care ...more -
![Lost Romance]()
Zheng Xiao En works as an editor of romance novels at a publishing company, and secretly dreams about falling in love with a CEO. When she isn’t working, she spends her days ...more -
![Astrophile]()
Nubdao is the host of a home shopping program, 'Wish You Were Home.' She's always been a strong person and a hard worker, but she still feels she doesn't have her life ...more -
![Handsome Siblings]()
The story of twin brothers who separated at birth but grew up to be supreme martial artists. Raised to take revenge on each other they soon find themselves becoming good friends. Together ...more -
![The Hippocratic Crush]()
Cheung Yat Kin just graduated and is prepared to practice neurosurgery. He takes his work seriously and strictly follows the rules. His group of medical interns respects him just as much as ...more -
![Bump Off Lover]()
Xu Yi Jing and Xu Yi Zhen were identical twins who grew up always relying on one another. When Xu Yi Jing is murdered, the suspected killer commits suicide just prior to ...more -
![BORDER]()
Ango Ishikawa is a detective with smarts and a keen sense of observation. He's in a great physical shape and also highly ambitious. Ango also only focuses on his work and his ...more -
![Someday or One Day: The Movie]()
In 2009, 28-year-old Li Zi Wei and 17-year-old Huang Yu Xuan met each other. Two innocent and unaffected lives that could each feel marks like ones of their past and present lives. ...more -
![Iari: Mienai Kao]()
Several nights after the wife of university professor Hirokawa Seiji died of illness, an unknown woman visits their house and asks if his wife is at home. When he hurriedly opens the ...more -
![Shokuzai]()
The murder of Emili, a young girl, leaves the inhabitants of a small Japanese village in shock. The raped body of Emily is found by the four classmates with whom she was ...more -
![Sleepless Society: Insomnia]()
Aya is a young female model that has always had a recurring dream: She always dreams of seeing her mother kill someone in a house, which is located on the island she ...more -
![Higuma]()
A "healing" mini-drama depicting the life of a child bear that lives on its own while working for a seafood processing company! ~~ Adapted from the manga series "Higuma" (悲熊) by Qrais ...more -
![Gold Panning]()
In 1986, 20-year-old Chen Bao Jin came to the Altai region to find his brother, who was missing in the gold rush. He was tangled between life and death in the complicated ...more -
![Radiation House]()
Igarashi Iori is a talented radiographer who believes the “truth” is definitely captured in CT and MRI images. He and radiologist Amakasu An work at a hospital’s radiology department where they determine ...more -
![Flying Swords of Dragon Gate]()
The story begins when hero Zhao Huai’an decides to take refuge at the Dragon Gate Inn after being pursued by government officials for rescuing one of their captives. There, he is saved ...more -
![Long Vacation]()
Sena is a college music graduate who dreams of becoming a professional musician and a world-class pianist. Unfortunately, he has not been able to find any breakthrough opportunities and has to settle ...more -
![The Fearless]()
Luo Ying Wei was initially an office worker who passed the judicial examination through self study; however, she suffers multiple blows: her marriage falls apart, what's worse, her husband Liu Ming took ...more -
![Fearless Blood]()
Xu Tian was a 21-year-old young man. He carried on the revolutionary predecessors' beliefs, and to fulfill their entrustment, he went all the way from southeast Asia to Shanghai to deliver the ...more -
![Love in Between]()
Zuo Qing Ci, a Marquis's son posing as a physician, seeks the elusive Mountain River Painting scroll for the Imperial Courts. He encounters Fei Kou Er, a mysterious bandit with a hidden ...more
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