Best 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Tencent

Shi Yi Niang (Tan Song Yun) is the strong-minded, ambitious daughter of a concubine, with dreams of becoming an embroiderer and living a life of freedom. But her hopes appear to be cut short when her family arranges for her to marry the powerful general and Duke Xu Ling Yi (Wallace Chung). Ling Yi’s family initially treats Yi Niang with disdain, but she is undeterred by this sudden marriage and her subsequent change of circumstances. However, the challenges have just begun for both Yi Niang and her new husband: the Xu family faces impending ruin! Together, Ling Yi and Yi Niang realize that they must pool their wits together if they are to avoid an unhappy fate. Will they save the family – and find love along the way? This 2021 Chinese drama series was based on the novel “The Concubine-born Daughter’s Strategies” by Zhi Zhi and was directed by Wen De Guang.

The Sword and the Brocade

⚔ Jin Xin Si Yu ✾ Team

Dragon TV

Workaholic fashion mogul Tang Mingxuan (Zhang Han) is all but married to his job, leaving little time for anything in his personal life. Everything changes when he meets Mo Fei (Xu Lu), a passionate embroidery artist, at a design fair, with whom he shares an immediate attraction. However, they’re both professionals dedicated to their existing plans – Mingxuan focusing on his business in China and Fei heading to Paris to study – and the relationship goes no further. When they later reunite for a European fashion venture, their professional partnership evolves into a deeply personal connection, challenging their long-held aspirations and changing their lives forever. This 2021 Chinese drama was directed by Tien Jen Huang.

Sunshine of My Life

You Are My Good Days

Newly qualified doctor Mi Ka (Sandra Ma) joins a joint emergency rescue training exercise with an elite special forces unit, but finds herself thrust into action right away when a powerful earthquake devastates the city. She finds herself working with special ops agent Xing Ke Lei (Bai Jing Ting), but this isn’t the first time they’ve met – a series of misunderstandings previously left them both with poor impressions of each other. With hundreds of people in mortal danger, they must put their personal issues aside and work together to save lives. As the nation’s situation starts to become more perilous, can they rescue those in need? And might love bloom between them as they learn the true meaning of teamwork? This 2021 Chinese drama series was based on the novel by Mu Qing Yu and was directed by Zhang Tong.

You Are My Hero

Zhou Jian Qing (Yan Zhi Chao) was raised like a princess, but when her wealthy family falls on hard times, her fairy tale life collapses. Unsure of her next move, Jian Qing follows fate and crosses path with Gu Nan Zhou (Chen Jing Ke), a successful CEO with a debilitating fear of crowds. Forced into a scandalous situation, Jiang Qing and Nan Zhou agree that a contract marriage is their only way out. Despite their initial animosity, they begin to find comfort in their married life. As they navigate their unconventional relationship, Jian Qing and Nan Zhou wonder if real love might be on the horizon. Tian Shao Bo directed this lighthearted 2021 Chinese romance series.

Hello Mr. Gu

How to raise a CEO

Former teenage sweethearts separated by uncontrollable circumstances, Sin Joon Young (Kim Woo Bin) and No Eul (Suzy) are reunited as adults – when the latter is commissioned to make a documentary about Joon Young. He is now a superstar actor and singer who's dead-set against filming his documentary and gives No Eul a miserable time. Gradually, he relents to the documentary and uses the time to try and win her heart back. Can they rekindle their once-passionate love? This 2016 South Korean drama series was directed by Park Hyun Suk and Cha Young Hoon.

Uncontrollably Fond

The Uncontrollable Lovebirds

Misfortune has struck webtoon editor Tak Dong Kyeong (Park Bo Young) for years, leaving her orphaned, diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor, and broken-hearted. When she drunkenly calls upon the heavens to put her out of her misery, a Doom entity named Myeol Mang (Seo In Guk) appears. He agrees to grants her wish in 100 days if she is willing to pay the ultimate price.Things get complicated, however, when this leads them to start developing feelings for one another. Could love free Myeol Mang from his undead duties – and save Dong Kyeong from death? This 2021 South Korean drama series was directed by Kwon Young Il.

Doom at Your Service

My heart goes Doom 💕

Saet Byul (Kim Yoo Jung), daughter of taekwondo master Jung Chul Min (Ryu Seung Soo), first meets Choi Dae Hyun (Ji Chang Wook) when he saves her from a falling sandbag. Years later, Dae Hyun becomes a convenience store manager after taking the blame for his girlfriend Yoo Yeon Joo's (Han Sun Hwa) police investigation. Saet Byul applies for a part-time job at his store, rekindling their past connection. Yeon Joo becomes jealous of Saet Byul's beauty and her obvious attraction to Dae Hyun, attempting to have her fired. Despite Yeon Joo's efforts, Dae Hyun keeps Saet Byul, recognizing her ability to attract customers. This is a 2020 South Korean romantic comedy directed by Lee Myoung Woo.

Backstreet Rookie

💥Wookie's Rookies🏪💖Team

In this heartwarming ensemble drama, four distinct couples navigate life's challenges as a new year begins. Ji Ho (Kim Kang Woo), a divorced police detective, finds unexpected connection with Hyo Young (Yoo In Na), a rehab trainer seeking divorce protection. Jae Heon (Yoo Yeon Seok) and Jin Ah (Lee Yeon Hee) discover mutual inspiration during their transformative journey in Argentina. Yong Chan (Lee Dong Hwi) struggles to hide his financial setbacks from his fiancée Yao Lin (Chen Du Ling), while an avid gardener (Choi Sooyoung) supports her Paralympic snowboarder boyfriend Rae Hwan (Yoo Tae Oh) against societal prejudices. Each couple confronts personal obstacles, revealing the complexities of love, resilience, and hope. This is a 2020 South Korean movie that was directed by Hong Ji Young.

New Year Blues

🎉 Happy New Year Team  🎉

olleh tv, seezn, skylife, SKY 

Yoo Hee (Go Ah Sung), a young criminal profiler, is thrust into a complex investigation when her father is murdered. Han Seung Min (Yoon Kye Sang), a forensic psychologist and her former flame, surprisingly confesses to the crime and is imprisoned among dangerous inmates. Convinced that Han Seung Min is not the true killer, Yoo Hee begins her own investigation, sensing hidden motives behind his confession. As violence escalates in the prison and Han Seung Min pursues a mysterious personal agenda, she races against time to uncover the truth about her father's murder. With mounting pressure and dangerous obstacles, Yoo Hee must determine Han Seung Min's real intentions and identify the actual killer before it's too late. Based on a 2015-2016 web-based cartoon series, "Crime Puzzle" is a 2021 South Korean drama series directed by Go Jae Hyun.

Crime Puzzle

The Criminal Mind Team 

Fuji TV

At twenty-eight, Junko Sakuraba (Satomi Ishihara) dreams of living and working in New York City but is stuck teaching English. While disappointed by her unfulfilled aspirations and lack of romantic experience, she attends a funeral where she meets Takane Hoshikawa (Tomohisa Yamashita), a handsome monk. After accidentally knocking a bowl of ash onto him during the service, Junko is mortified. Her embarrassment deepens when she is tricked into a matchmaking session and discovers Takane is the other party. Their unexpected encounters raise questions about whether their relationship is coincidental or destined. Adapted from the manga series by Miki Aihara, 5→9 From Five to Nine is a 2015 Japanese romantic comedy drama directed by Shin Hirano, Hideyuki Aizawa, and Masaki Tanimura.

5→9 From Five to Nine

⏰ From 5→9 Straight to Burnout

JTBC

Kim Yo Han (Kang Ha Neul), a judiciary trainee, finds himself betrayed and imprisoned in the brutal Seongju Prison after investigating suspected corruption. Facing constant threats from fellow inmates, Yo Han relies on his intelligence and fighting skills to survive. An unexpected ally emerges in Oh Soo Yeon (Lee Yoo Young), a mysterious female entrepreneur who offers him a chance at revenge, but only if he helps her achieve her own hidden agenda. As Yo Han navigates the dangerous prison environment, he must decide whether to trust Oh Soo Yeon and pursue his mission of vengeance against those who destroyed his family. This is a 2022 South Korean drama series directed by Min Yeon Hong.

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