Korean dramas have enjoyed massive popularity for the last decade due to the Hallyu Wave, producing many memorable hit dramas like “” and “.” While the popularity of Korean dramas has not waned, dramas from other Asian countries have started to gain momentum and popularity among international viewers. Last year’s smash hit Chinese historical drama “” boosted the cast of mainly non-mainstream actors into fame both domestically and overseas. Non-Korean Asian dramas offer something unique and fresh to viewers in terms of storytelling, format, cinematography, directing, and so forth. If you mainly watch Korean dramas, don’t be afraid to go out and explore other dramas out there. The drama world is your oyster! Here is a list of foreign dramas that I’ve watched and am currently watching that you should check out to help you get started on expanding your drama-watching journey! You won’t be sorry.
“” is a Chinese fantasy romantic-comedy starring as Tian Jing Zhi, a B-list actress who has an unlucky love life after being dumped by her seventh boyfriend. Plays Xue Ling Qiao, a man who has been roaming the earth for the past 400 years. He is no ordinary human being, as he has special powers and cannot experience aging, death, injuries, nor pain. However, he has been in a dormant state for the past 100 years after someone mysteriously drained his blood. One day, Tian Jing Zhi gets into a car crash and accidentally rejuvenates Xue Ling Qiao from his slumber.
With nowhere else to go, Ling Qiao moves into Jing Zhi’s home despite her protests. Ling Qiao becomes embroiled in Jing Zhi’s crazy entertainment world as he tries to find the enemy who drained his blood.
“My Amazing Boyfriend” was initially marketed as a Chinese remake of “” which is quite misleading because, story-wise, it is completely different. It can definitely be seen as its own stand-alone drama despite having a similar premise. Wu Qian is definitely the star of the show; she’s so charming and hilarious as Jing Zhi. I’ve had countless laugh-out-loud moments, especially with all the meta jokes about her only being worthy of being a second lead, when in reality she is the lead in this drama. I found this drama to be fresh, enjoyable, and very easy to watch. If you want a fun romance filled with comical hijinks, then this is the drama for you.
Also, good news: season two of the series has been confirmed! Watch “My Amazing Boyfriend”. My Little Lover “” is a Japanese drama based on the manga “Minami Kun No Koibito” by Shungiku Uchida.
The drama stars as Chiyomi Horikiria, a bubbly high school student who is a talented internet novel writer and an aspiring dancer. Plays Shunichi Minami, Chiyomi’s childhood friend and first love.
He is a class representative known for his good looks and academics. Despite living in the same neighborhood and attending the same school, the two have rarely talked in years. They were once close friends, but grew apart after Shunichi’s father left the family. During a stormy night, Chiyomi has an argument with her parents regarding her future plans and runs away from home. While seeking shelter from the rain inside a cave, Chiyomi wishes she could go back to her childhood.
Xiao Nai 30 episodes, 2016. Shuang Zheng. Bei Wei Wei 2 episodes, 2016. Cao Guang 2 episodes, 2016. Xiaotong Mao. Zhao Er Xi 2 episodes,. Aug 12, 2016 Title: Love O2O (2016– ) 8 /10. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
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The next day, she wakes up and realizes she has shrunk to 15 cm tall. Shunichi finds Chiyomi and takes her back to his home. They work together, trying various methods to help her return back to normal size. “My Little Lover” was such a fun watch; it is super cute and romantic, perfect for those who love fluffy and light-hearted shows. I love Chiyomi, because she’s like an adorable little doll!
I’d pick her up and carry her around in my purse all day if I could. Our OTP had really great chemistry together and I enjoyed watching Shunichi go from being uncomfortable to being naturally sweet, taking care of tiny Chiyomi. If you’re looking to take a break from the angst-ridden dramas, I’d say “My Little Lover” is the perfect antidote.
It’s such a feel-good and heart-warming drama that will surely put a smile on your face. Watch “My Little Lover”. Simple Man “Simple Man” is a Chinese sci-fi and thriller web drama. It tells a story of four main characters who end up signing an agreement with a “demon” website, which grants them special powers that help with their daily lives. Later on, people are mysteriously dying or disappearing and these crimes all relate back to the “demon” website.
Through various circumstances, all four main characters meet and join together to investigate how they got their powers. I recently started watching this drama and it’s such a quirky but addicting story.
I can see why it was a massive hit in China with over 230 million online views, despite featuring no major stars or famous directors. It’s a really great blend of action, science fiction, mystery, paranormal, and comedy.
What I really enjoy about the drama so far is the introductions of the four main characters with their back stories; you see how their stories intertwine. I look forward to seeing them officially joining forces to defeat this “demon.” Watch “Simple Man” here: Soompiers, have you watched any of the dramas listed? Any other foreign drama recommendations? Let me know in the comments! Blacksesame88 is an Asian drama and entertainment addict. She enjoys discussing her favorite dramas, and sharing her knowledge of Asian entertainment. Follow her on and join her for recaps of the current dramas she’s watching, also feel free to say Hi and have a chat!
A month after the television airing of the C-drama adaptation of One Smile is Very Alluring starring Yang Yang and Zheng Shuang, the movie version hits the big screens on August 20th as the summer movie season starts to wind down. The movie version has the English title Love O2Owith Jin Bo Ran and Angelababy as the leads, swapping up things after Jin Bo Ran and Zheng Shuang played the OTP in Love Through a Millennium, the C-drama version of Queen In Hyun’s Man. While the drama released a super romantic and cheesy cute first teaser with the two leads flirting in the rain, the movie’s first trailer played up the gaming aspect of the story, showing how the leads connect as their game avatars before falling for each other in real life. The movie actually looks effortlessly charming to me, and for whatever reason Angelababy and Jin Bo Ran have very good chemistry which goes a long way to sell a college romance. Trailer for Love O2O. Regardless of acting skills, Angela Baby doesn’t have the aura of the heroine, Wei Wei. Zheng Shuang appears to have a bit edge over Angela Baby in terms of temperament.
Jing Boran looks a bit too serious in the teaser. But he was said to be a solid actor.
So I hope to check this out just to see how the movie version fares compared to the TV drama. Wonder how it’s possible to condense a mid-length novel into 2 hour (?) movie. In the novel, the physical contact between the OTP isn’t only cheesy, but also sizzling HOT.
LOL.I’m curious how those scenes will be presented on small screen. Aren’t C dramas censored like K dramas too?
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