The Desperate Mandarin

The Return of Iljimae

2025

The Return of Iljimae is a 2009 South Korean historical action television series, starring Jung Il-woo in the title role of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo, Kim Min-jong and Jung Hye-young. It aired on MBC from January 21 to April 9, 2009 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. The series is based on comic strip Iljimae, published between 1975 and 1977, by Ko Woo-yung which was based on a Chinese folklore from the Ming dynasty about a masked Robin Hood-esque character during the Joseon era. MBC bought the rights to the comic strip for their adaptation, which was to star Lee Seung-gi in the title role of Iljimae. However he pulled out and was replaced by Jung, which makes him the third Korean actor to play the hero following Jang Dong-gun and Lee Joon-gi for Iljimae.

Kamen Rider

2025

Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.

Inspiring Generation

2025

Based in the 1930's of Shanghai, China, this drama is a story about love, friendship, patriotism and desire. Shin Jung Tae (Kim Hyun Joong) is an outrageous and clumsy man, but has an unconditional love for his country and family. He was known as the best fighter in the alleys of Shanghai.

Wars of In-laws

2025

HEI TAP LAP SEUK LAN (WANG MING CHUN, LIZA) was born into royalty. Being a princess, she has had the privilege of being tyrannical and unreasonable for more than 40 years. Her son NING MAU CHUN (WONG CHUNG CHAK, BOSCO) reaches the age of marriage. She kidnaps the best girl she can find in the capital for him. Unfortunately, CHUN eventually gets married to a mountain tyrant’s daughter TIN LIK (WU, MYOLIE). LAN constantly tries to pick bones with LIK. However, LIK is not exactly gentle and obedient. They are reluctant to adjust to each other. CHUN, who is weak and indecisive, is caught in the middle. Everything is just pretence. CHUN is in reality very good at martial arts. He keeps his prowess a secret for an important mission.

庆余年之帝王业

2025

Li Yunqian, the heir of Prince Cheng, faced years of mistreatment and injustice from powerful factions in the court. A series of dire events pushed him to the brink, but a fateful encounter with a mysterious merchant sparked a determination to change his destiny. With the support of key allies, Li Yunqian set out on a challenging path, determined to restore order and strengthen the Southern Qing dynasty.

The Assassin

2025

During the turbulent mid-Tang dynasty after the An-Shi Rebellion, Baiyu Jing was established to protect the imperial city from warlord threats. Externally, it shelters homeless women, while internally, it trains female assassins known as "Yinniang." These women navigate life amidst danger, facing trials of love, betrayal, and their fates. Ultimately, they find themselves caught in a growing conspiracy, leading them to rise and fight in defense of the world and its people.

Dual Love

2025

Xie Mingyuan, the martial arts alliance leader, plans to marry his daughter, Xie Tianba, to Ningyuan Marquis, a notorious traitor. Outraged, Xie Tianba leaves home and ventures into the martial world, where she is saved by Mo Haoran, leader of the Storm Sect. As she helps relieve him from a rare poison, they gradually fall in love. Later, Xie Tianba uncovers dark secrets about her father and becomes entangled in a web of betrayal and conflict, testing her trust in Mo Haoran and forcing her to confront her own beliefs and loyalties.

Fated Hearts

2025

After losing her memory in battle, skilled archer Fu Yixiao is taken in by a noble family and unexpectedly reunited with her former enemy, Prince Feng Suige—the man she once struck with an arrow. As they face the dangers of Yujing together, trust replaces suspicion and a deep bond begins to form. Caught in a web of past betrayals and political intrigue, the two must confront their shared history while fighting for survival, freedom, and each other.

The Unbreakable Bond

2025

Ling Chuxia, caught in difficult circumstances, bravely challenges her family's restrictions and society's prejudices. She finds comfort and mutual support in Liang Junye, a kindred spirit facing similar struggles. Together, they overcome personal challenges, uncover a sinister plot from an opposing group, and defend their homeland.

Love Behind the Mask

2025

Si Yichen, son of King Zishang, loses his entire family in a massacre on his wedding day. To seek revenge, he assumes the identity of Mu Han and gains the trust of the Eldest Princess. Meanwhile, his fiancée, Hang Anning, believing him to be dead, infiltrates the palace by swapping faces with the princess. Under the same roof, their hidden identities lead to unexpected emotions, love and vengeance become inseparable.

Fate Chooses You

2025

To break a powerful curse and save his clan, Lu Qianqiao is reborn as a human and secretly marries Xin Mei, a gifted cultivator with a fated curse. What starts as a mission of survival soon entangles them in betrayal, memory loss, and growing affection as they face deadly trials and uncover their intertwined destinies.

Legend of the Undercover Chef

2025

This drama tells the story of Ximen Changhai, head of the Magpie Saber Sect, who is determined to eradicate the wokou pirates and joins a secret plan to do so. To prevent his plans from leaking out, Ximen Changhai brought his brother, Ximen Changzai, a cook, to the Magpie Saber Sect to become the acting sect head, and as affairs within the Sect changed, an amusing martial arts story started within the sect.

The Good Fight

2025

Yan Yifeng died after suffering a heart attack in a mixed martial arts match against Thai boxer Desri. His death devastated his father, Yan Dongshan, causing him to give up on his martial arts school. 12 years later, Desri returns to challenge Dongshan. Dongshan takes him on, only to be badly defeated. His daughter Yichen and disciples Zhengbing and Shuya decide to come together to help Dongshan revive his martial arts school to take revenge.

新七侠五义

2025

Martial God Asura

2025

Regarding potential—even if you are not considered a genius, you can still learn Mysterious Techniques and martial skills. Anyone can be enlightened without a master. Regarding strength—despite having a myriad of artifacts, you may not defeat my army of World Spirits. Who am I? All of the world’s living perceives me as Asura, but I was ignorant to such a thing. I thus ascend to be the Martial God as Asura.