Ever wonder what it might be like to step into a totally different world? Experience it through the characters in these dramas and movies – from sliding back in time to swapping bodies and more.

Pulled into the Unknown

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Having recently interviewed for his dream job, Talay (Sea Tawinan Anukoolprasert) is over the moon when he learns he’s landed the job. Unfortunately, before he can begin work, Talay is involved in a near-fatal accident that completely upends his life in the most unbelievable way imaginable.

Waking from the accident to find himself in a completely different universe, Talay, now known as Tess, has no idea how he got here or how he’s going to find a way home. Wandering his way through this parallel universe, Talay eventually finds his way to the Association of Thai Citizens in the Alternate World, a secret organization dedicated to helping those destined to wander between universes. With the help of the Association, Talay learns that to return home, he has to find his “portkey”. As a fellow universe traveler, this “portkey” is the only person in this present universe in possession of the ability to send the other home. But simply finding this person isn’t enough. Once they’re found, the traveler and their “portkey” must form a connection so strong that it compels them back to their original universe.

Determined to find his key home, Talay soon crosses paths with Tun (Jimmy Jitaraphol Potiwihok), a former friend of Tess and a fellow traveler between universes. Convinced Tun is his key home, Talay works to reforge the relationship between him and Tess. As the two draw closer, true feelings begin to blossom but what will they do if the relationship they’re building in this universe is forgotten once they find their way home?&nbsp;

A delightful mix of sci-fi and romance, “Vice Versa” is a 2022 Thai romantic comedy drama directed by X Nuttapong Mongkolsawas.

Vice Versa

🌌Our Own Universe🪐

Bilibili

With his exceptional business acumen, Ning Yi was considered an elite member of the modern business world. But when he is mysteriously transported to the ancient Wu Dynasty, he decides to hide his business skills to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a heroic martial arts master.&nbsp;

While attempting to pursue his grand dreams of heroism, Ning Yi quickly realizes that life in the Wu Dynasty isn’t as simple as he had imagined. Landing in this time as the son-in-law of a merchant family, Ning Yi watches his wife, Su Tan Er struggle to keep the family cloth business afloat. Knowing he can help his new family succeed, Ning Yi tries to help but soon finds himself caught up in a fierce battle between the Su family and the imperial merchants.

Doing everything he can to help his wife and her family, Ning Yi fights tirelessly against those who would see them fail. But with enemies this powerful, what chance does he have at success?

Based on the novel, "Zuo Son-in-Law" by Fen Nu de Xiang Jiao, “My Heroic Husband” is a 2023 Chinese animated series directed by Hao Chao.

My Heroic Husband

Zhui Xu Team 

Recent police academy graduate Xu Qi An (Dylan Wang) is looking forward to starting his new career... until he finds himself spirited away to the Dafeng Dynasty, a realm populated by magical clerics, demons, and wizards! He wakes up in jail, but his quick thinking and knowledge from his "normal" life leads an organization of so-called “guardians” to recruit him to their cause, turning him into Dafeng's top investigator. Eventually, his path crosses with Princess Lin An (Tian Xi Wei), the ill-fated daughter of Emperor Jing of the Yuan Dynasty. Can Qi An and his new friends lead the guardians into a decisive battle between the powers of good and the forces of evil? This drama was based on a web novel by Mai Bao Xiao Lang Jun.

Guardians of the Dafeng

⚔️Champions of Justice

Software developer Song Ling Ling (Zhou Jie Qiong) is working on the final stages of a new VR game called "Metaverse of Love." She and her team are almost done with the game and are in the middle of completing their final tests before the game officially launches when a mysterious software bug causes an NPC to gain control of Ling Ling's body – in the real world! CEO Xiao Ran (Ge Qiu Gu), whose company invested heavily in the game's production, is ordered to fix the problem so Metaverse of Love can hit the market, otherwise he risks losing his job. While Ling Ling and the NPC fight for control of her body, Xiao Ran discovers that Ling Ling's personality switches after she falls asleep, so he asks her to live with him while they try to debug the issue... and this proximity brings them closer in more ways than one. Can they work together to fix the game? And could they possibly find love together in real life? This 2024 Chinese drama was directed by Wang Feng.

Their Wonderful Time

The Bug Lovers Team🐛❤️

Tencent TV

In the Ancient Southern Qing Empire, Fan Xian (Zhang Ruo Yun) finds his head full of bizarre “memories” about life in the 21st Century, becoming haunted by questions about his true identity and his mother’s death. After he survives an assassination attempt, he decides to head to the capital to search for answers. He meets the chancellor’s daughter Lin Wan Er (Li Qin), and the duo become close allies. Before long, he finds himself drawn into a web of schemes involving the Imperial family – while a mysterious security agency seems to be monitoring him. Will these dark forces overwhelm Fan Xian before he can discover the truth? This 2019 Chinese drama series was based on a novel by Maoni and produced by Chen Ying Jie.

Joy of Life

Ling Miao Miao (Esther Yu) unexpectedly finds herself transported into the world of a fantasy novel called "Chasing Demons" as a villainous supporting character. To escape and return to the real world, she must complete a series of tasks – including winning the heart of Mu Sheng (Ding Yu Xi), the female lead's adoptive brother with a possessive love for her. Teaming up with expert demon catchers, they battle creatures, level up, and gradually work to dissolve an age-old animosity between humans and demons. As Miao Miao and Mu Sheng grow closer, can they rewrite their stories in favor of redemption... and possibly even romance? This 2024 Chinese drama was directed by Zhao Yi Long, adapted from the web novel "The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus" by Bai Yu Zhai Diao Gong.

Love Game in Eastern Fantasy

💖My Beloved Demon Team 💖

Chaos ensues when Lembrary (Kim Min Kyu), the high priest of an otherworldly realm, is transported into modern-day South Korea. Swapping souls with Woo Yeon Woo, the lead of the failing K-pop group, Wild Animal, Lembrary is hopelessly out of his depth until Yeon Woo’s biggest fan, Kim Dal (Go Bo Gyeol) steps in to help. As Wild Animal’s new manager, Kim Dal not only helps Yeon Woo but changes the fate of the entire group. But Lembrary isn’t the only one who has traveled from the spirit realm. When a powerful force of chaos threatens to destroy everything, can Lembrary and Kim Dal save the day? Directed by Park So Yeon and Lee So Yoon, this is a delightful 2023 South Korean drama series.

The Heavenly Idol

The Heavenly Team

The Demon Lord (Luo Yun Xi) is an unstoppable being set to unleash unspeakable chaos and destruction on the world. But things were not always so: Centuries ago, he was a mortal prince.
A brave young woman named Li Su Su (Bai Lu) agrees to travel back in time to become the prince’s wife – and destroy him before he can amass all of his evil powers. But when they meet, romance blooms and complicates matters for both parties. Could the power of love overcome violence – and help save the world from evil? This 2023 Chinese drama series was directed by Kuk Kok Leung and Wang Hai Qi.

Till the End of the Moon

🐉 Dragon in a Clam 🐚

A male chef who works at the South Korean presidential residence is transported from the present day to Korea’s past, where his soul ends up in the body of queen-to-be Kim So Yong (Shin Hae Sun) shortly before her marriage to King Cheol Jong (Kim Jung Hyun)! As Queen So Yong gets acquainted with her new life, she realizes that conspiracy is afoot in the kingdom, as the real Kim So Yong had an mysterious accident before the wedding and a scheming matriarch is trying to take advantage of King Cheol Jong’s kind nature, although he has secrets of his own. Can So Yong help right the wrongs going on in Joseon? This 2020 South Korean period drama series was directed by Yoon Sung Sik and Jang Yang Ho.

Mr. Queen

The Royal Team 👑

Upon making a wish, aspiring writer Nan Xing (Shen Yue) accidentally summons Xiao Wudi (Chen Zhe Yuan), a ferocious and cunning villain from her own book. Wudi resolves to stay in the real world to fulfill all of Nan Xing's wishes - even becoming her neighbor and tackling matters of the heart. But when Wudi begins to fall for his lovesick creator, things get complicated. Can a villainous figment of her imagination actually become Nan Xing's hero or will “Mr. Bad” live up to his name? This 2022 Chinese series was directed by Lee Ching Jung.

Mr. Bad

📖My Mr BADass📖 Team

Tencent, Mango TV

Aspiring screenwriter Chen Xiao Qian (Zhao Lu Si) is struggling to get her TV series off the ground. The male lead is kicking up a fuss about her script, leading her to worry that the series will never reach viewers’ screens. Suddenly, she is dragged into the pages of her own screenplay, where she becomes the Third Princess, a lowly minor character with a terrible reputation... and a drastically short lifespan! Fortunately, she knows that her killer will be Prince Han Shuo (Ding Yu Xi) and Xiao Qian uses her “insider knowledge” to rewrite the character’s fate to ensure she survives. Can she cheat death and reverse her TV show’s fortunes? And could this messy situation inadvertently lead her to love? This 2020 Chinese drama was based on a novel by Popsicles and was directed by Cha Chuen Yee.

The Romance of Tiger and Rose

Oh Yeon Joo (Han Hyo Joo) is searching for her missing webtoon-writing father when she is sucked into the strange world of her father’s comic creation. In this dimension, she comes face-to-face with Kang Cheol (Lee Jong Suk), an Olympic gold medal winner and self-made millionaire… and the main character in her father’s unfinished masterpiece “W.” Yeon Joo soon discovers that she can only escape from this bizarre universe by winning the feelings of Cheol. Will she ever return to the “real” world – and find love on the way? This 2016 South Korean drama series was directed by Jung Dae Yoon.

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