An astounding lead performance by newcomer Seo Su-bin is the centerpiece of a brilliantly assembled drama about a teen whose buried trauma resurfaces.

But my guilty pleasures are Chinese historical dramas — called C-dramas by those who enjoy them — and I just stumbled across an absolutely wild C-drama game: New One Studio's Road to Empress, which ...

The world of Chinese dramas is full of fantasy romances, but sometimes a series comes along that truly stands out. “Love in the Clouds” is exactly that kind of story. Based on the popular web novel ...

The titles are provocative and extremely clickable: “Found a Homeless Billionaire Husband for Christmas.” “I Became My CEO’s Darkest Secret.” “How to Tame a Silver Fox.” The videos are equally soapy, ...

Teenagers should be allowed to impose the death penalty. That might sound outrageous, but let’s be honest — you probably once agreed. That’s the scary thesis of Dawn King’s play “The Trials,” which ...

Chinese and UK film and television leaders gathered in the London’s BAFTA building on Thursday for the Shanghai-London Screen Industry Forum, to share their insights on co-producing and distribution ...

Every Wednesday and Friday, TechNode’s Briefing newsletter delivers a roundup of the most important news in China tech, straight to your inbox. Sign up In recent years, short dramas (mini TV series) ...

'People Mountain People Sea' director Cai Shangjun returns to competition in Venice with a story about two former lovers trying to move on from their dark past. By Jordan Mintzer The weight of the ...

Pride Meets Love Chinese drama: Pride Meets Love is one of the most talked-about Chinese dramas of 2025. Combining romance, destiny, and a touch of mystery, the series has already caught the eye of ...

The “contract marriage” trope is a popular theme in many Chinese dramas, both old and new. It usually begins with two people agreeing to a fake or temporary marriage for a specific reason like ...

A new app will focus on super-short TV shows shot for phones, a bit like Quibi, an earlier app aimed at quick content. By Brooks Barnes Reporting from Los Angeles Remember Quibi? It was a short-form ...

My partner recently confessed something to me about his screen-time habits: When he’s giggling at his phone, he’s often watching short English-language soap operas that have begun showing up on his ...