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11 Rebels (2024)

Dargom Bes — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:16:36 +0000

The historical betrayal by the Shibata domain of Niigata happened in the shadows of the Boshin War, the fiercest war in Japanese history.
The 11-member suicide squad takes on a hopeless fortress defense mission. When the interests of the Shibata domain, the old shogunate and the new government collide, their heroic battle begins!

(Source: 37th Tokyo International Film Festival)

~~ Release dates: Oct 28, 2024 (Festival) || Nov 1, 2024 (Cinema)

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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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A Dream within a Dream

Dargom Bes — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:20:06 +0000

What would you do if you accidentally cross over into the world of a script, and become the heroine who is abandoned and abused to death by the villainous hero?

Song Xiao Yu does not need to think about it. Without a doubt, she would run away as far as she can. However, no matter how hard she tries, the "plot" will always push her to the hero, Nan Heng, and stage one famous scene in the script, after another…

In this world of a script, there are also countless characters that have been "set" for a long time. Some people are trapped in the deep palace, some are trapped in aristocratic families, some are tired of competition amongst women, and some are running away from those in power. Some people yearn for love and freedom, but they can only dance around in shackles. Some people dream of rising rapidly, but their passion gets worn away by constraints and mediocrity day after day.

This is not only a fierce battle between the death fearing “salted fish”, Song Xiao Yu, and the vicious and merciless “grim reaper”, Nan Heng, but also the battle between every script character and their established fate.

(Source: Chinese = Douban || Translation = MyDramaList)

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A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College

Mak — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 23:48:40 +0000

Story of the only daughter of the Grand Marshal, Sang Qi, who becomes the only female student at the Imperial College. She want to fulfil her older brother’s last wish – to study in the Imperial College. On the way, she also makes a gamble to make Yan Yun Zhi, the number one young master of Yan Kingdom, accept her embroidered pouch and her invitation to the Lantern Festival. If she does not succeed, she must replace the famed musician to perform in the festival. Initially, Sang Qi thought this would be an easy task. However she was chased away each and every time she went to Yan Manor. After numerous begging and persuasion attempts by her father, the Emperor finally accepts Sang Qi’s requests to enroll into the Imperial College. Thus with her good childhood friend Zhuo Wen Yuan and other brocade-uniformed young masters, she embarks on campus life and becomes the only female student to be enrolled in the Imperial College in history. (Source: DramaWiki)

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A Fleeting Dream

Dargom Bes — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 06:12:49 +0000

After a devastating betrayal that costs her everything and nearly her life, Lian Xin Ruo, a wealthy merchant’s daughter, returns years later disguised as a famous singer. Partnering with Pei Yu Ze, the enigmatic man who saved her, she embarks on a calculated and thrilling quest for justice and revenge.

(Source: TMDb)

~~ Adapted from the web novel "Yi Pin Ming Yuan" (一品名媛) by Yi Lv Xiang Si (一缕相思).

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A Forbidden Marriage

Dargom Bes — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:24:48 +0000

Yang Wang Yue, who comes from the demon sect, has escaped death and become a declasse orphan girl. She is determined to realize her wish that she has never been able to fulfill: to get married to Yang Qing, the leader of the famous righteous sect.

With such a wish, the reborn Wang Yue coincidentally met Yang Qing, and eventually, they worked together to kill the real devil, achieving reconciliation between the demon sect and the righteous sect and returning Jianghu a peace.

(Source: Cpophome)

~~ Adapted from the novel "Master, You Can Easily Lose Me Like This" (师叔你这样很容易失去我) by Yi Ren Kui Kui (伊人睽睽).

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A Girl Like Me

Mak — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 05:41:19 +0000

The beautiful baroness, duchess, princess (She gets promoted a lot!) Ban Hua has skirted marital bliss three times. Her straight-shooting manner and explosive temper ensured that each relationship ended in disaster – for the potential grooms! Despite her awful reputation, she is quite well-meaning and thoughtful deep down. Of late, her dreams have been forecasting danger around every corner, She has interpreted them quickly in order to keep her family safe and to protect those around her. Her life changes forever when she meets Count Rong Xia, a young gentleman scholar whose family suffered a tragic fate. Rong Xia is on the hunt for answers regarding the past, namely the true identity of those responsible for his family’s demise, a secret long-kept from him. A friendship is formed, with Ban Hua determined to help Rong Xia learn the truth. As their alliance deepens, could this be a case of ´fourth time lucky’ for Ban Hua? (Source: Viki)

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A League of Nobleman

Mak — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:26:56 +0000

Zhang Ping is an impoverished orphan who comes from a provincial part of the country. He has come to Beijing in an attempt to take the civil service entrance examination but must eke out a living by making noodles to sell on the street. While he is unsophisticated in his manners and is something of a dreamer, he is exceptionally perceptive – and also quite nosy. That means he is naturally gifted when it comes to solving puzzles and getting to the bottom of mysteries.

Meanwhile, Lan Jue is a young, well-mannered minister who hides a secret from his youth that he does not want to reveal to anyone. As Lan Jue is going about his business, trying to solve a case, his path crosses with that of Zhang Ping. Despite some misunderstandings, Zhang Ping manages to help Lan Jue solve the case – although the former also inadvertently learns the latter’s secret. But this incident turns into the beginning of a remarkable partnership.

The two men develop a close bond – despite their very different backgrounds. And together, they resolve to solve all manner of mysteries, including what really happened to Lan Jue’s father – and rid the royal court of corruption once and for all!

(Source: Viki; edited by MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the novel "The Mystery of Zhang Guo" (张公案) by Da Feng Gua Guo (大风刮过).

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A Lonely Hero’s Journey

Dargom Bes — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 18:51:45 +0000

Gu Yi Zhong, the young master of the famous Gu Family in Suzhou, graduated from the architecture department of a famous foreign university. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Gu Yi Zhong insisted on staying in Suzhou, under the name of protecting cultural relics, while in fact he actually actively participated in Anti-Japanese activities.

In a rescue operation, Gu Yi Zhong was framed by the Japanese as a traitor within the party and betrayed overnight. Unable to prove his innocence and in order to find out the real traitor, Gu Yi Zhong took the initiative to infiltrate the Japanese army and became a hidden member of the Suzhou Secret Service Station. His hidden task is full of dangers.

(Source: Chinese = Douban || Translation = MyDramaList)

~~ Release date: First 2 episodes were prescreened on Aug 5, 2024 (Cinema)

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A Love So Romantic

Mak — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 20:01:10 +0000

As a flower girl, Su Xiao Wan never really imagined her simple life would ever be anything other than ordinary. But when an accidental mixup lands her in a sibling contract with Gu Yan Xi, the young master of the well-known Gu family, her simple life is flipped upside down. Now obligated to play the part of Gu Yan Xi’s younger sister, Xiao Wan finds herself tangled in the affairs of one of the most prominent business families in the land. Constantly hounded by Yang Xi’s sharp tongue and ceaseless schemes, Xiao Wan is forced to rely on her quick wit and sly tricks, in order to survive. Never allowed a moment’s peace, Xiao Wan can only find respite while in the company of Gu Zi Qian, the family’s second master. A warm and caring young man, Zi Qian takes it upon himself to look after Xiao Wan, shielding her, whenever possible, from the constant pestering of his older brother. Unfortunately for Xiao Wan, Zi Qian’s kindness is fueled by his own secret ambitions. Soon trapped in a complicated relationship with both Yang Xi and Zi Qian, Xiao Wan struggles to find a way out. As her head tells her to go one way, her heart tells her to go another; leaving Xiao Wan to wonder, which brother will ultimately help her find the happiness she desires? (Source: Viki)

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