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1% of Anything (1%의 어떤 것)

1% of Anything (1%의 어떤 것, Something About 1 Percent) is a 2016 South Korean romantic comedy drama on Dramax, a pre-produced remake of the 2003 MBC series, starring Ha Seok-jin and Jeon So-min in a ten-month contract engagement tied to an inheritance.

81 episodes (幸得相遇离婚时)

81 episodes (幸得相遇离婚时) is the length of the 2025 Chinese short drama Fortunately, We Met During the Divorce, starring Wang Xiaoyi and Liu Xiaoxu, which topped Hongguo charts and passed 1 billion views in 7 days.

A Calculated Fortune (千金谋)

千金谋 (A Calculated Fortune) is a 2025 Chinese vertical micro short drama on Hongguo, 82 two-minute episodes, starring Han Yutong and Zeng Hui, adapted from the Zhihu novel Suo Jin Gong; a rebirth revenge-romance hit.

A Chinese Ghost Story (只问今生恋沧溟)

A Chinese Ghost Story (只问今生恋沧溟, formerly 新倩女幽魂) is a banned 2019 Chinese costume romance drama adapted from Pu Songling's Nie Xiaoqian, starring Zheng Shuang and Hou Minghao, prohibited from broadcast in 2021 over Zheng's tax evasion.

A-TEEN 2 (에이틴 2)

A-TEEN 2 (에이틴 2) is a 2019 Korean teen romance web drama, sequel to A-TEEN, made by Playlist, directed by Han Soo Ji; 20 episodes on Naver V Live and Naver TV, April 21 to June 27, 2019, about 19-year-old students facing the CSAT, with over 52 million V Live views.

Accidentally in Love (惹上冷殿下)

Accidentally in Love (惹上冷殿下, Re Shang Leng Dian Xia) is a 2018 Chinese campus idol drama adapted from Chen Guang Xi Wei's web novel, starring Guo Junchen and Sun Yining; 30 episodes, premiered 8 August 2018 on Tencent Video and Mango TV, later on Netflix in over 190 countries.

Addicted (上瘾) (web series)

Addicted (上瘾, Heroin) is a 2016 Chinese BL web series adapted from Chai Jidan's novel Ni Ya Shangyin Le, starring Xu Weizhou and Huang Jingyu; it drew 100 million views before being censored after episode 12.

Adult Trainee (어른연습생)

Adult Trainee (어른연습생) is a 2021 TVING original South Korean comedy-romance web drama, 7 episodes aired Fridays November 12-26, 2021, about three high schoolers' love and sexual concerns, starring Ryoo Ui-hyun, (G)I-DLE's Miyeon, and Ryeoun.

Against the Current (兰香如故)

Against the Current (兰香如故) is a 2026 Chinese costume drama adapted from He Yanshan's novel Lan Xiang Yuan, starring Tan Songyun and Liu Xueyi. It premiered September 11, 2026 on CCTV-8 and Tencent Video, ran 47 episodes, and peaked at a Tencent heat value of 33491.

Alice in Borderland (今際の国のアリス) (TV series)

Alice in Borderland (今際の国のアリス) is a Netflix Japanese survival thriller adapted from Haro Aso's manga, directed by Shinsuke Sato, starring Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya; three seasons (2020, 2022, 2025), ending with an original Joker-card story.

All About Secrets (秘果)

All About Secrets (秘果) is Rao Xueman's 2009 youth novel, a spin-off of The Left Ear, adapted in 2017 into a 24-episode iQIYI web series with Chen Zheyuan and Li Landi and a film with Chen Feiyu and Ouyang Nana.

Almost Lover (谁都知道我爱你)

Almost Lover (谁都知道我爱你) is a 2022 Chinese urban romance drama adapted from Yue Xia Xiao Sheng's novel, starring Victoria Song and Timmy Xu in 36 episodes about an eight-year secret crush, directed by Dai Xiaozhe, premiered 26 October 2022 on Tencent Video.

also 爸爸,你凶我我也爱你 (护崽计划)

爸爸,你凶我我也爱你 (护崽计划) is a 2025 Chinese vertical micro short drama by Beijing Dianzhong Kuankan, starring Cui Xiuzi and Sun Feixiang, 92 episodes, released 13 July 2025; it topped DataEye charts and reached 900 million combined Douyin plays under its two cut titles.

also 顶级偏爱!妈咪,我找到爹地了 (好孕甜妻被钻石老公宠上天)

顶级偏爱!妈咪,我找到爹地了 (好孕甜妻被钻石老公宠上天) is Yuewen's 2025 80-episode vertical sweet-romance short drama starring Zhan Ni and Wang Zhaoyang; 20 million yuan revenue in 24 hours, No. 4 in Yunhe's 2025 ranking.

An Ancient Love Song (古相思曲)

An Ancient Love Song (古相思曲) is a 2023 Bilibili Chinese costume fantasy romance web drama, 14 reverse-ordered episodes about historian Shen Buyan time-traveling to meet the "demon empress" Lu Yuan on opposite timelines; adapted from Sanqianyu's fan-edit video, Douban 8.6.

Ancient Love Poetry (千古玦尘)

Ancient Love Poetry (千古玦尘, Qian Gu Jue Chen) is a 2021 Chinese xianxia romance television series starring Zhou Dongyu and Xu Kai, adapted from the novel Shang Gu.

Are You Safe (你安全吗?)

Are You Safe (你安全吗?) is a 2022 Chinese web drama, the first domestic series centered on cybersecurity, directed by Cao Dun and Yang Biao, starring Tan Jianci and Rong Zishan, 31 episodes aired on Tencent Video and iQiyi.

Are You the One (柳舟记)

Are You the One (柳舟记, Liu Zhou Ji) is a 2024 Chinese costume romantic comedy, 40 episodes on Tencent Video, adapted from Kuang Shang Kuang Jia's novel Jiao Cang, starring Zhang Wanyi and Wang Churan as an amnesiac bandit leader and the prince who poses as her husband.

Arsenal Military Academy (烈火军校)

Arsenal Military Academy (烈火军校, Liehuo Junxiao) is a 2019 Chinese iQIYI streaming drama, 48 episodes, directed by Hui Kaidong, starring Bai Lu as Xie Xiang, a woman disguised as a man at a 1910s military academy.

Back from the Brink (护心)

Back from the Brink (护心) is a 2023 Youku xianxia drama adapted from Jiu Lu Fei Xiang's novel, starring Hou Minghao and Zhou Ye; known for cartoon-style "baby xianxia" effects, a screenwriting credit dispute, and a 2026 short-drama remake.

Back In Time (匆匆那年)

Back In Time (匆匆那年) is a 2014 Sohu TV Chinese web drama, 16 episodes, directed by Yao Tingting, adapted from Jiu Ye Hui's novel, starring Yang Le and He Hongshan; distinct from the 2014 Zhang Yibai film Fleet of Time.

Ball Boy Tactics (볼보이 택틱스)

Ball Boy Tactics (볼보이 택틱스) is a 2025 Korean BL drama, 8 episodes on Heavenly, adapted from Ji Seung-hyun's web novel, starring Choi Jae-hyeok and Yeom Min-hyeok as a basketball star and retired gymnast in a campus romance.

Ball Lightning (球状闪电_(电视剧))

Ball Lightning (球状闪电) is an upcoming 30-episode iQIYI Chinese sci-fi web drama adapted from Liu Cixin's 2004 novel, directed by Dai Mo, supervised by Chen Sicheng, starring Tong Yao and Wang Anyu; filmed 2022, licensed 2025, trailer 2026, air date pending.

Ban Shu Lao Gong (半熟老公)

Ban Shu Lao Gong (半熟老公, Half-Mature Husband) is a 2025 Chinese vertical short drama on Hongguo, 71 episodes, starring Wang Kaimu and Xu Zhenzhen in a contract-marriage romance adapted from the Tomato Novel Jiang Lüshi Jintian Xindong le Ma?, with first-day heat of 90.76 million.

Be Loved in House: I Do (约・定~I do)

Be Loved in House: I Do (約・定) is a 2021 Taiwanese BL drama, 12 episodes on KKTV from May 20 to July 29, 2021, a Japan-Taiwan co-production starring Aaron Lai and Hank Wang as director and employee bound by an office no-dating rule.

Be My Princess (影帝的公主)

Be My Princess (影帝的公主) is a 2022 Chinese romantic drama adapted from Xiao Jia Ren's novel, directed by Huang Tien-jen, starring Xu Zhengxi and Zhou Jieqiong; 30 episodes on iQIYI and Mango TV about an amnesiac actor who believes he is a Ming Dynasty Grand Preceptor.

Be Your Self (机智的上半场)

Be Your Self (机智的上半场, Be Yourself) is a 2021 Chinese female youth coming-of-age drama directed by Li Zhi, starring Shen Yue and Zhang Ruonan, following four journalism students sharing dorm room 5438; 24 episodes on Youku from August 18, 2021.

Beautiful Time With You (时光与你都很甜)

Beautiful Time With You (时光与你都很甜) is a 2020 Chinese 32-episode youth campus romance drama on Mango TV, starring Lu Xiaoyu and Sun Zeyuan as high school deskmates Lin Xingchen and Lu Yibai, adapted from Mu Tongxin's novel.

Because It's The First Time (처음이라서)

Because It's The First Time (처음이라서, My First Time) is an 8-episode 2015 OnStyle youth romance drama starring SHINee's Minho and Park So-dam, written by Jung Hyun-jung, directed by Lee Jung-hyo, later followed by the Netflix series My First First Love.

Begin Again (从结婚开始恋爱)

Begin Again (从结婚开始恋爱) is a 2020 Mango TV Chinese urban romance drama, 35 episodes, directed by Xu Chi, starring Zhou Yutong and Gong Jun, adapted from Thai author Pitchaya Turdkwanchai's novel, about a contract marriage between a female CEO and a surgeon; distinct from a 2024 short drama of the same title.