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18 Again

Liu — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:52:04 +0000

Tells the story of a husband on the verge of divorce who finds himself back in his body when he was at the prime of his life 18 years ago. Her husband, Hong Dae Young, ends up changing his name to Go Woo Young when he becomes 18 years old [by Korean reckoning] again. Meanwhile, his wife Jung Da Jung joins the workforce as an anchorwoman later on in life after raising

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18×2 Beyond Youthful Days (2024)

Mak — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:41:25 +0000

Ami, a backpacker from Japan who is four years older than high school student Jimmy, shows up at his part-time job. The two end up spending the summer working at the same store, but Jimmy gradually develops a faint crush on Ami. The two of them grew closer as they rode motorcycles together at night and went to the movies, but suddenly, Ami decided to return to Japan. Ami proposes her "one promise" to Jimmy, who can’t sort out his feelings.

As time passes, Jimmy visits his parents’ house for the first time in a while and finds a postcard that Ami sent him 18 years ago when she returned to Japan. Jimmy’s memories of his first love come back to him, and he takes his first solo trip to Japan to confront his past and examine his present. Jimmy rides the train while listening to songs that remind him of his memories with Ami, and he heads to her hometown. Will Jimmy be able to reunite with Ami?

(Source: Japanese = happinet-phantom.com || Translation = MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the travel essay "Qing Chun 18×2: Riben Manche Liulang Ji" (青春18×2 日本慢車流浪記) by Bluefoxing (藍狐) [2014].
~~ Co-production with Taiwan.

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20th Century Girl (2022)

Liu — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:15:02 +0000

In 1999, a teen with a heart of gold begins keeping close tabs on a popular classmate as a favor to her smitten best friend.

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35sai no Shoujo

Mak — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 11:13:45 +0000

After a sudden accident in 1995, 10-year-old Imamura Nozomi goes into a coma. Twenty-five years later, in 2020, Nozomi wakes up. Although she is 35 years old, she still acts like she’s ten years old. The world has changed around her, but she lives for her future. Yuto was Nozomi’s classmate in elementary school, and also her first love. He had once become an elementary school teacher, but quit after a certain incident. In order to hide his lack of confidence, he had been protecting himself by criticizing and looking down on others. When he reunites with Nozomi, he starts to take a good look at himself.

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A Beautiful Lie

Dargom Bes — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:59:25 +0000

A disaster-stricken area in southwest China welcomed a rescue medical team and volunteers, with actress Qin Fei accompanying the team. Everyone said that Qin Fei’s volunteering was merely for show, but Qin Fei was earnestly committed and even risked her life to save others in a critical moment. During their time together day and night, the team leader of the medical team, Xing Zhi Zhi, saw the resilience and kindness in Qin Fei’s heart, deepening their mutual understanding. Qin Fei also discovered that many years ago, the young doctor who saved her life and reignited her hope during a dance competition accident was Xing Zhi Zhi. Their fate was already intertwined long ago.

(Source: Chinese = Baidu || Translation = NAY at MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the novel "Ni De Huang Yan Ye Dong Ting" (你的谎言也动听) by Er Yue Sheng (二月生).

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A Boss and a Babe

Mak — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:39:08 +0000

Cher is a gamer who wants to make it big in the e-sports industry. During his senior year of university, he gets an internship with a crumbling gaming company. There, he attracts the intention of his boss Gun who has him do some pretty weird errands, confusing Cher about his true intentions. In addition to his gaming, Cher has an ASMR channel and it’s those videos that coax Gun to sleep every night.

(Source: MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the novel "Khob Wanni Loek Kan Pi Mai #chokacherkhugun" (คบวันนี้ เลิกกันปีใหม่ #ชอกะเชร์คู่กันต์) by Brave2Y (หน่วยกลว้าวาย).

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A Business Proposal

Liu — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 03:14:32 +0000

Shin Ha Ri is a single woman and works for a company. She has a male friend, who she has had a crush on for a long time, but she learns he has a girlfriend. Shin Ha Ri feels sad and decides to meet her friend Jin Young Seo, who is a daughter of a chaebol family. Jin Young Seo then asks Shin Ha-Ri to take her place in a blind date and even offers some money for her time. Shin Ha Ri accepts her friend’s offer. She goes out on the blind date as Jin Young Seo, while having the intention to get rejected by her date. When she sees her blind date, Shin Ha Ri is dumbfounded. Her blind date is Kang Tae Mu. He is the CEO of the company where she works.

Kang Tae Mu is the CEO of a company that his grandfather founded. One day, his grandfather informed him of an upcoming blind date that he set up for him. Kang Tae Mu is a workaholic and he is annoyed that his grandfather sets up blind dates for him. He decides to marry the next woman whom he meets at a blind date, so he won’t be disturbed from his work anymore. That woman is Shin Ha Ri, but pretending to be Jin Young Seo.

On the following day, Shin Ha Ri receives a phone call from Kang Tae Mu. He asks her to marry him.

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A Date With the Future

Mak — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:40:43 +0000

A decade ago, a deadly earthquake almost claimed the life of a high school girl named Xu Lai. It was only the quick thinking and bravery of a young firefighter Jin Shi Chuan that saved her. As he rescued her from the falling rubble, she became smitten with him as they made a comforting “promise” – and when they parted, she resolved to seek him out at all costs.

Now, 10 years later, Jin Shi Chuan has risen to the rank of captain. Xu Lai has become a news reporter. When a major accident happens on a highway Jin Shi Chuan saves her again. While she recognizes him right away, he does not do likewise – and thinks she is just a trouble-making reporter. To make matters worse, her report is taken out of context, leading many social media posters to criticize the fire department!

But Xu Lai’s love for him has not diminished – and she resolves to fix this and win his heart at all costs. She becomes a dog trainer – helping train special fire-fighting canines who can help rescuers in their efforts. This brings her closer to Jin Shi Chuan. But he carries deep scars from past hurt. Can Xu Lai’s love help mend the pain?

(Source: Viki)

~~ Adapted from the web novel "Shi Guang Ru Yue" (时光如约) by Xiao Lu (筱露).

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A Delicious Flight (2015)

Mak — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:46:09 +0000

An innocent actress runs away from the scandal with an idol, the impudent idol that ruined her career, a passionate manager who is devoted to her and his ex-girlfriend who is now a sexy stewardess. These four that should never be together run into each other in an airplane. No one can run away and the most cheeky and erotic things happen here.

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A Dream of Splendor

Dargom Bes — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:56:37 +0000

Zhao Pan Er, is a smart and savvy teahouse owner in Qiantang, living alongside her two best friends Sun San Niang and Song Yin Zhang. When she finds out her fiancé left her for another woman of a high ranking officer after becoming an official in the Capital of Bian Jing, she refuses to give into her fate and decides to travel to the Capital in search for the truth. On her way there, she crosses paths with both of her best friends, whose lives she saves and they follow her onward.

Gu Qian Fan, is a commander in an elite Capital squadron nicknamed "Living Devil". He is setup by the very people he swears allegiance to and must find out the truth behind a nefarious scheme involving the imperial court. When he first meets Zhao Pan Er, they don’t see eye to eye, however this intelligent businesswoman has caught his attention and as they help each other, they get closer to their own goals.

Once arriving in the Capital, Zhao Pan Er, her two friends, and Gu Qian Fan must weather many storms together and apart but will their strength, care for one another, and sheer perseverance by relying on their own ability to make a small teahouse they opened into the largest and most successful restaurant in Bian Jing? And will they each get the love and happy ending they all so desperately deserve?

(Source: WeTV; edited by MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the opera "Zhao Pan Er Feng Yue Jiu Feng Chen" (赵盼儿风月救风尘) by Guan Han Qing (关汉卿)

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