When Noomnim (Mook Worranit Thawornwong) lands a new job, she goes out to celebrate with her friends. During their outing, she meets a handsome stranger with whom she shares a lovely evening. It’s only after she starts her new job that she realizes that the handsome stranger is her new boss, Koji Akitsuki (Luke Ishikawa Plowden)! While he claims not to remember her, Noomnim isn’t entirely convinced, especially after he makes her his assistant. Working closely with Koji, Noomnim begins to wonder: are his feelings for her genuine, or is he simply this flirtatious with everyone? This is a 2021 Thai romantic comedy drama directed by Golf Sakon Wongsinwiset.

Oh My Boss

When Yim's (Sunny Si Suwanmethanont) girlfriend Kaya (Sola Aoi) dumps him and leaves for the USA, he decides to learn English from tutor Pleng (Ice Preechaya Pongthananikorn) – so he can go to the States and win back Kaya’s heart. Cupid, however, is preparing to throw a spanner into the works! This 2014 Thai movie was directed by Mez Tharatorn.

I Fine..Thank You..Love You

💖Lessons in Love💌

After her parents decided to move away for work, high schooler Aoi Nishimori (Mone Kamishiraishi) chose to stay behind, resulting in her living alone. However, she soon has an unexpected houseguest: Shusei Kugayama (Yosuke Sugino), the most popular student at their school, invites himself over to stay after a kitchen fire ruins his own home. As Aoi and Shusei spend more time together, their “temporary” living arrangement blossoms into romance… until Shusei’s cousin Reon Kugayama (Ryusei Yokohama) comes to visit from America to out why he refused an opportunity to attend college overseas. When he discovers that the reason is Aoi and Shusei’s secret relationship, he insists on moving in, too! As tensions rise between the three housemates, will Aoi and Shusei’s bond grow stronger? Or will this end their relationship? This 2019 Japanese movie was based on the hit manga series by Ayu Watanabe and was directed by Taisuke Kawamura.

L-DK: Two Loves, Under One Roof

L♥DK Team

Gu Wei (Xu Fang Zhou), a dedicated internal medicine doctor, encounters Lin Zhi Xiao (Chen Yi Han), a young music student, when her father is admitted to the hospital with stomach cancer. Despite their age difference, they are instantly attracted to each other. As their paths continue to cross both inside and outside the hospital, their feelings for one another gradually deepen. However, their budding romance faces a potential challenge when Lin Zhi Xiao's recovering father attempts to set her up with one of Gu Wei's younger colleagues. This is a 2021 Chinese movie based on a novel by Bo Lin Shi Jiang and directed by Lu Ying.

Please Enlighten Me

✨ Enlighten Me To Love Team 💓

Four Blue Film Media

Rich, blind businessman Ren Hao Ming (Liu Min Ting) falls in love with Ruan Qing Tian (Feng Zhi Mo), the woman he hired as his assistant and caretaker. After surgery restores his sight, Hao Ming searches for Qing Tian, determined to marry her. However, her scheming stepsister Ruan Xin Xin (Jin Po Han) tricks him into believing she is Qing Tian. Will her plot succeed? Or will Hao Ming discover the truth and reunite with the Qing Tian? This 2016 Chinese movie is part of the “Sad Love Stories” series and was directed by Chu Hui Lin.

The Maid of the Blind Master

Yukina (Tina Tamashiro) is a wildly popular pseudonymous author of romantic cell phone novels – books whose writers deliver the latest chapters via text message. In the “real” world, she is a quiet, introverted high schooler who has never had any sort of romantic experience in her life! However, Yukina is now in a quandary: Her readers are clamoring for racier romance stories, full of juicy details. And with no knowledge of this kind of thing, Yukina has to act!

One day, she comes upon a notebook that belongs to Shigure (Yuta Koseki), the most popular guy at school. To all outward observers, Shigure is a model student, well-mannered, and kind. But the secrets of the notebook reveal otherwise – showing that Shigure is not the angel all the girls at school believe him to be. Yukina hatches a devious plan: By using the secrets she’s discovered, she will blackmail Shigure into teaching her about romance – by ordering him to complete “missions of love!” Will the plan work...or could it backfire on her?

This movie was based on a hit manga series of the same name by Ema Toyama.

“MISSIONS of Love??” is a 2018 Japanese movie that was directed by Toru Yamamoto.

MISSIONS of Love??

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

Youku

Dong Ting Yao (Dawn Chen) is the sole survivor of a massacre that wiped out her entire family. Before his passing, her father instructs her to seek refuge with her arranged fiancé, Fang Yu Ze (Vincent Wei). Before she can flee, Ting Yao is horrified to see soldiers led by Yu Ze’s uncle Fang Tian Yi (Dai Gao Zheng) enter her family home, making her believe the Fang family is responsible for the massacre. When she eventually escapes from Tian Yi's captivity, she discovers that her half-sister has taken her place as Yu Ze's fiancée. Determined to seek revenge and reclaim her position, she stays at the Fang residence as a maidservant, but finds Tian Yi thwarting her every plan and even trying to seduce her. Will Ting Yao’s quest for vengeance succeed, or will Tian Yi emerge victorious? This 2022 Chinese drama series was directed by Lin Qing.

Maid's Revenge

<3 Sweet Revenge Team <3

After being dumped by her ex-boyfriend on their six-year anniversary, Miyabi Sayama (Yuuka Sugai) immerses herself into her job on the sales team at a real estate firm. Meanwhile, Tsukasa Donose (Takuya Kusakawa), is a highly successful company CEO, seeks a marriage of convenience to satisfy societal expectations. When he meets Miyabi, he proposes a “business marriage” where she can live rent-free in a luxury apartment, and he can present a “wife" to the world. There’s just one clause: If they develop genuine romantic emotions, they must divorce. However, cupid has other plans, and their arrangement beings to falter as emotions come into play. This 2024 Japanese drama series was based on a manga series of the same name by Kirato Ruka and was directed by Takayoshi Tanazawa.

Business Marriage

 Love for Rent Team

Ayaka Haneda (Kanna Hashimoto)’s family is battling financial difficulties. When she takes a job at a wedding planning firm, the firm’s CEO Togo Nitta (Ryosuke Yamada) makes her a bold proposal: he will help solve her family’s problems if she agrees to marry him and help revive the firm. Faced with a choice between integrity and a loveless marriage of convenience, which will she choose? And if she says “I do,” might love unexpectedly blossom? This 2023 Japanese romantic comedy drama was based on a manga by Shiho Watanabe and was directed by Toshio Tsuboi and Masahide Izumi.

Kissing the Ring Finger

Marriage here, Love there

JTBC

Kang Min Ho (Jung Kyung Ho), devastated after losing his father and company to his uncle when he was younger, grows up to be a cold-blooded investment banker at Gold Investments. However, an unexpected heart attack and heart transplant transforms his perspective on life. As he discovers the meaning of true happiness and love, Min Ho develops unexpected feelings for his secretary, Kim Soon Jung (Kim So Yeon). However, his newfound emotional journey is complicated when Joon Hee (Yoon Hyun Min) also falls for Soon Jung, creating a complex love triangle that challenges Min Ho's personal growth and relationships. This is a 2015 South Korean drama series directed by Ji Young Soo.

Falling for Innocence

The Innocents

Oh Yoon Seo (Yoo In Na), a glamorous actress with a tarnished career, is given a chance at redemption with a new lead part. To prepare for it, she must work as a secretary for icy lawyer Kwon Jung Rok (Lee Dong Wook) for several months. As she struggles to adapt to her new role and prove her acting skills, tensions rise between the two – his cold demeanor constantly clashes with her determination. Amidst professional challenges and personal conflicts, Yoon Seo must navigate this tumultuous journey to restore her reputation and find her true self. Will this unexpected opportunity be her path to success or lead to more setbacks? This 2019 Korean drama series was directed by Park Joon Hwa.

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