A few of my favorite dramas with heated kiss scenes.

Passionate Kisses

Youku

Once a social outcast, Su Jia Nan (Serena Cheng) is now a rising novelist – until a family inheritance mess threatens her dreams. Desperate, she turns to her high school adversary, Lu Bo Yan (Ren Yan Kai), a successful CEO in need of a fake wife. They agree to a pretend marriage to solve their problems, but soon find themselves tangled in hilarious and complicated new dilemmas. As they navigate the ups and downs of their make-believe marriage, will they discover something more than they bargained for? This series was adapted from the novel "A Warm Wedding and A New Bride of Young Master Lu" by Tang Yu.

Love in Time

Contract Lover

Tencent

When Chen Jiaxin (Liang Jie) and Wang Xiyi (Xing Zhao Lin) meet on a cruise ship bound for the Bahamas, sparks immediately fly. Swept up in a whirlwind of passion, they impulsively marry. However, tragedy soon strikes, causing their romance to crumble. Xiyi returns to his family’s corporate empire, which makes Jiaxin travel to Hungary, spending the next several years honing her skills as a potter. Reunited by fate nearly a decade later, these former lovers must decide if they can rekindle their old flame. Ding Ying Zhou and Zhou Jun Lun directed this 2020 Chinese series.

You Are My Destiny

Fated to Love

Zhou Wei Wei (Puff Guo) and Chu Ke Huan (Jasper Liu) both have marriage in mind with their committed partners, but as the time to marry draws near, they unexpectedly develop intense feelings for each other. Despite their initial intentions to maintain a platonic relationship, their growing attraction challenges their commitment to their respective fiancés. Caught between loyalty and unexpected passion, they struggle with the moral dilemma of their emerging emotions. Their connection threatens to unravel their carefully planned lives and relationships, forcing them to confront difficult choices about love, friendship, and personal integrity. This is a 2019 Taiwanese romantic drama directed by Feng Kai, adapted from a novel by Ayamei.

Before We Get Married

No Ji Wook (Ji Chang Wook) is a successful public prosecutor whose life changes suddenly after intern Eun Bong Hee (Nam Ji Hyun) joins his team. The duo becomes close, but things get chaotic when Bong Hee is wrongly accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend. Ji Wook pulls out all the stops to help Bong Hee – jeopardizing his stellar career in the process. Ji Wook and Bong Hee realize that the only way out of this mess for both of them is to track down the real killer. But will they close the net in time? And could they find love together as they hunt this cunning criminal?

Suspicious Partner

The Suspicious 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

Cong Rong (Xing Fei) dreams of becoming a lawyer. Defying her mother's wishes, she secretly rents a place near home to start a legal internship. Her first case reunites her with childhood friend Wen Shao Qing (Tang Xiao Tian), who is also her new neighbor and landlord. As they spend more time together, tensions rise, blending professional challenges with personal emotions. Will this unexpected reunion jeopardize her legal ambitions, or could it help fulfill them? And might their rekindled connection ignite a lasting romance? This 2021 Chinese drama series was based on a novel by Dong Ben Xi Gu and was directed by Yang Long.

My Little Happiness

👩‍❤️‍👨 Happily Ever After 🩺

Mango TV

Three years after a tragic accident that claimed his mother’s life, Xu Nuo (Fan Shi Qi) became emotionally numb, channeling his inability to feel into brutal corporate merger and acquisition tactics. However, he made plenty of enemies along the way, compelling him to recruit bodyguard Ke Si Yi (Qi Yan Di), an economics major who dreams of becoming a fighter. As Si Yi’s fierce protection reveals a side of Xu Nuo he thought lost forever, he begins to experience long-buried emotions. With Si Yi’s own hidden vulnerabilities surfacing, Xu Nuo faces a profound question: can he embrace the feelings growing between them and the possibility of a new life? This 2021 Chinese romantic drama was directed by Ke Han Chen and Hu Han Qing.

Love Unexpected

The Unexpected Lovers

Yoon So Ah (Shin Se Kyung), a pragmatic neuropsychiatrist, struggles with her family’s ancient duty to serve Ha Baek (Nam Joo Hyuk), a reincarnated water god. As So Ah navigates her demanding medical practice and the burden of this strange legacy, Ha Baek begins to develop feelings for her. However, their relationship faces complications from Hoo Ye (Im Joo Hwan), a CEO who clashes with So Ah over land but falls for her, and Moo Ra (Krystal Jung), a goddess from the Water Kingdom who resents So Ah for capturing Ha Baek's affection. Meanwhile, Bi Ryeom (Gong Myung), a wind god with unspoken feelings for Moo Ra, adds to the tension. Can So Ah and Ha Baek's unusual relationship withstand these celestial rivalries and find a future together? This 2017 South Korean drama was based on the webcomic by Yoon Mi Kyung and was directed by Kim Byung Soo.

The Bride of Habaek

Is it raining yet?

Lee Yeong Joon (Park Seo Joon) is the arrogant hotshot vice president of his family’s company, thanks to the tireless efforts of his incredibly talented secretary, Kim Mi So (Park Min Young). With her by his side for the last nine years, Yeong Joon has been able to appear like the shining star he believes he is. But when Mi So suddenly decides to quit, Yeong Joon quickly realizes just how important she is... and not just to his career. Jealous over his older brother, Lee Seong Yeon’s (Lee Tae Hwan) growing relationship with Mi So, Yeong Joon decides it’s time to get his secretary back, no matter what. Based on the novel of the same name by Jung Kyung Yoon, this 2018 South Korean romantic comedy series was directed by Park Joon Hwa.

What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim

The Perfect Secretaries Team

SETTV, TTV

Huo Tingen (Chris Wu), a celebrated chef with a world-renowned fine-dining restaurant, is shocked by online comments praising street food vendor Wei Fenqing's (Ivy Shao) culinary skills. Determined to prove his superiority, Tingen visits the night market to challenge Fenqing and demonstrate his true culinary expertise. As their paths cross, a competitive yet intriguing dynamic emerges between the high-end chef and the street food master. Their culinary battle becomes a journey of mutual respect and unexpected connection. This is a 2017 Taiwanese drama series exploring the art of cooking and the value of different culinary traditions.

The Perfect Match

The Foodies Team ☕

SETTV

Romance novel editor Zheng Xiao En (Vivian Sung) finds herself daydreaming constantly about He Tian Hang (Marcus Chang), the handsome CEO of the company that occupies the building opposite from hers. One day, she magically finds herself transported into the pages of a romance novel, where she comes face-to-face with a business leader who looks identical to her crush. Excited, she decides to put her years of editing romance novels to work, utilizing all the tips and tricks she has read about to capture his heart. But there’s a catch: in this fictional world, she isn’t the heroic female lead character who’s destined for romance. Instead, she is an evil side character on the road to ruin. Can she flip the story on its head to end up with the man of her dreams? This 2020 Taiwanese drama series was directed by Hao Xin Xiang.

Lost Romance

The Hopeless Romantic Team

Dramax

Arrogant Lee Jae In (Ha Seok Jin) is stunned when his grandfather conditions his inheritance on marrying sweet schoolteacher, Kim Da Hyeon (Jeon So Min). Reluctantly, Jae In signs an engagement contract with Da Hyeon, despite being strangers. As the couple endure months together, their differences seem insurmountable, but time may soften even the hardest hearts. Directed by Kang Cheol Woo, this 2016 South Korean romantic comedy series was based on a novel of the same name by Hyun Go Woon.

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