Collection of drama's with contract marriages as basic theme.

Contract Marriage Trope

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

Fuji TV

Aya Satoh (Miori Takimoto), a mild-mannered temporary office worker known for her communication skills via sticky notes, leads an ordinary life. Kei Ichijo (Takumi Kizu), the handsome and successful young successor of a large company, is pressured by his grandmother to marry. When Satoh unexpectedly enters Ichijo's world, their lives are dramatically transformed by an unforeseen circumstance that will challenge everything they know about themselves and their future. Brought together by fate, the unlikely pair must navigate a complex and unexpected journey of love and personal growth. Adapted from the Taiwanese drama "Fated to Love You," this 2020 Japanese romantic comedy drama is directed by Katsutoshi Hirabayashi and Takashi Ninomiya.

You Are My Destiny (JP)

💗👰🏻 You Are My Destiny 🤵🏻

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

TTV/SETTV

When Chen Xin Yi (actress name) attempts to salvage her failing relationship, she unexpectedly ends up in a one-night stand with Ji Cun Xi (actor name), a complete stranger. After discovering she is pregnant, Cun Xi's powerful family insists they marry, thrusting the timid Xin Yi into an arranged marriage. As they navigate their unexpected partnership, Xin Yi must find the strength to assert herself and determine her own destiny. This is a South Korean romantic drama exploring themes of unexpected love and personal growth.

Fated to Love You

Fated to Love You Team

Yul (Do Kyung Soo), the King's carefree nephew, falls in love with the compassionate Yi Seo (Nam Ji Hyun) during his playful youth. When Yul's father (Jo Han Chul) and Kim Cha Eon (Jo Sung Ha) orchestrate a bloody coup that kills the King and Yi Seo's father, she escapes with her brother while Yul is unaware. Yul's father becomes King, making Yul the Crown Prince. Sixteen years later, Yul suffers memory loss after an assassination attempt, setting the stage for a dramatic reunion with Yi Seo and a journey to uncover the truth about his past. This is a 2024 South Korean historical drama exploring love, betrayal, and destiny.

100 Days My Prince

The 100 Days 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.

1% of Something

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Nam Sae Hee (Lee Min Ki), a socially awkward IT employee in his early 30s, has exhausted his savings buying a house, leaving him financially strained. Yoon Ji Ho (Jung So Min), a struggling writer in her 30s, finds herself homeless and struggling to make ends meet. When Ji Ho becomes a tenant in Sae Hee's house, their unexpected living arrangement sets the stage for a unique relationship. As they navigate their personal, familial, and financial challenges together, they begin to discover unexpected connections and support in each other's lives. Their journey raises questions about love, survival, and personal growth in difficult economic circumstances. This is a 2017 South Korean drama series directed by Park Joon Hwa.

Because This Is My First Life

The Scrimp & Scrape Team

Tired of being looked down on, civil servant Gong Ah Jung (Yoon Eun Hye) tells what she thinks is a small lie to an antagonistic acquaintance: she’s actually secretly married to wealthy hotel CEO Hyun Ki Joon (Kang Ji Hwan). To her dismay, the rumor spreads impossibly fast, eventually reaching Ki Joon himself. He threatens Ah Jung with a lawsuit, but a series of absurd events eventually forces Ki Joon to acknowledge that pretending to be married might actually prove mutually beneficial. As they navigate the absurdities of their fabricated relationship, dealing with nosy relatives, jealous ex-lovers, and the ever-present threat of exposure, genuine feelings begin to blossom amidst the lies. Will their pretend marriage evolve into a real one, or will the truth ultimately tear them apart?

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