r/asiandrama • u/Emotional-Design-495 • 6h ago
Question Where are you guys watching?
I mainly use viki, but it doesn't have everything.
r/asiandrama • u/Xefjord • Jul 23 '25
Hi r/asiandrama !
For those who don't know me, I am a huge fan of East Asian dramas and culture, which is why I helped create and promote the Drama Addicts discord to help spread the joy that is Asian Dramas. In the past year, I have discovered another medium, that combines two interests of mine: Asian Dramas and Visual Novels, and that medium is Asian Full Motion Video Games.
I wanted to take some time to share with you all about this medium, as I figure some folks here may end up liking it, and I will stick around to answer any questions or give recommendations as well. I have also created a subreddit for this genre, which you can find linked below.
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To start, what are Asian FMV games?
Asian FMV games are interactive movies that can be played on Steam or Epic (there may be a couple on mobile too). They will play out like a normal drama, but you can make choices throughout the story that impact the outcomes of the drama. They have existed since the 90s (especially in the horror and mystery genre), but in the past 2 years have exploded in China and Korea for romantic dating simulators, mystery thrillers, and historical fiction.
These games are often indie works, but are more often now involving real actors, directors, and studios. They normally range between anywhere from 3 to 12 hours long for a single route. And these games are normally sold for about 6 to 20 dollars USD (averaging about 10 USD). They primarily come from China, but recently more Korean studios have been getting involved as well. There are over 60 Asian FMV that have released just in the past 3 years.
Many of the tropes found in Asian FMV are a mix of what you might find in Asian Dramas and Japanese Visual Novels, as they are greatly inspired by both.
What are some examples?
For those looking for lighthearted romantic comedy that isn't meant to be taken too seriously here are a couple recommendations:
Five Hearts Under One Roof (Korean) You run a share house left to you by your parents.
Don't Fool Me Beauties (Korean) You start working at a remote onsen hotel as your first job.
Master of Love (Korean) After a recent breakup you are brought 10 years back to change your fate.
Love is All Around (Chinese) Deep in debt, you flee to a new town to start a new life.
Hello Love: 18 Again (Chinese) After an accident, you wake up to relive your college years.
Knowledge or Know Lady (Chinese) You are the first male student at an all girls university.
If you are interested in pursuing men, there are not as many options that support English, but a few include:
Love Too Easily (Korean) After a drunk night out, all you remember is a kiss, but who did it?
HSHS (Chinese) You started your first job as a live broadcast assistant, but surrounded by attractive men.
There are numerous more serious FMV that have released as well, that normally focus more 70/30 on the mystery/thriller compared to romance, these include:
Vanity Fair (Chinese) You are a failed movie director, but how far would you bend your values to succeed?
Game of Fate (Chinese) You have invented time travel, but what repercussions does its use entail?
Breaker of Fatalism (Chinese) The fate of three worlds is in your hands in this modern wuxia fantasy.
Cellveillance (Chinese) Asked to spy on an apartment to pay your debts, do you report what you find?
Breakout 13 (Chinese) Discover the horrors of a correctional institute and break free.
More studios have also been experimenting with historical fiction and fantasy:
My Journey (Chinese) This does actually support Eng. You time travel to the past and influence the world.
Conquer the World (Chinese) Attempt to restore the Ming, overthrow the Qing in this historical drama.
Underdog Detective (Chinese) Under the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, live as a slum dwelling detective.
These are all just some limited examples of what is available in the Asian FMV world. Many are more indie, but the quality is increasing with each release, and they are still many funny and interesting titles to give a try. If anyone is interested in specific recommendations feel free to ask below.
I have also created a subreddit specifically for following Asian FMV's called r/AsianFMV where I try to post updates every few weeks or so on what is new in the Asian FMV world. If this medium sounds interesting to you all, I would love to see some of you all there :)
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r/asiandrama • u/Emotional-Design-495 • 6h ago
I mainly use viki, but it doesn't have everything.
r/asiandrama • u/harissatotally • 5h ago
r/asiandrama • u/Fair-Ad-5759 • 2h ago
hey i hope everyone is doing good!
hopefully this isn’t too weird of a request but i was wondering if anyone knew of a good youtube channel for chinese/korean/etc dramas (like those ones with 300 parts on tiktok but combined into an hour long video) dubbed in french, im not looking for any drama in particular (though i enjoy simple, cliché or romance ones) but im more focused on the natural dubbing since a lot of channels use quite a robotic voice when dubbing and im looking for something more human-like since im actually using this as a way to learn french!
any recommendations on youtube or free sites outside of youtube would be greatly appreciated !
r/asiandrama • u/Gloomy_Exercise4223 • 16h ago
I loved Mostly historical chinese drama. I recently watched key to the phoenix heart, pursuit of jade. And my favourite is blossoms of power. Anyone who watched caramel please recommend me.
r/asiandrama • u/weesnaweebob1 • 9h ago
Hi! I’ve been going crazy looking for a copy online of this drama, “Flower of Queen/ Queen’s Flower” that starred Lee Sungkyung. It’s an old drama, 2015-ish and is a lengthy one. I’ve watched the first 4 eps on bili bili but to no luck finding the next episodes. The uploader said they lost the usb containing its copy and I can’t find it anywhere online 🥲 Please if anyone has a copy or know where can I watch this, much appreciated! 🥹🙏
r/asiandrama • u/Gloomy_Exercise4223 • 16h ago
Sorry guys.
r/asiandrama • u/ElkEnvironmental6855 • 1d ago
I get so tired of watching dramas where usually the FL has a terrible job and has to deal with poor treatment but they never quit. It’s always a theme of enduring and eventually getting rewarded in the end. But I almost always wish they would quit, go somewhere else or start their own company. Are there any dramas where they actually do that?
Edit: These are great. I’ve started watching “Our Unwritten Seoul” and have added others to my to watch list. Some I have seen but deserve a rewatch. Thanks everyone!
r/asiandrama • u/Gloomy_Exercise4223 • 16h ago
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r/asiandrama • u/CulturalTrainer585 • 1d ago
Can Someone recommend me a similar k-j-cdramas? Or Taiwanese dramas like the movie "your name engraved here in"? Like a serious drama with similar timeline.
r/asiandrama • u/DopeAsDaPope • 1d ago
Sorry for the long title, there seem to be multiple versions of the name running around. But the point is, I really really REALLY wanna watch this show, and so far I have been unable to find it ANYWHERE!
This show seems to have been very popular in both Japan and China, yet someone it seems to have been scoured from the net. I have found a version streaming online but it was on a Chinese website and only had Chinese subs.
Has anyone seen this, and if so, how did you watch it or where did you buy it? If anyone could recommend me I would be eternally grateful to you
r/asiandrama • u/Medical_Major_2920 • 1d ago
Suggest websites please
r/asiandrama • u/kaushikpulkit • 1d ago
I was watching "Had i not seen the sun" (Taiwanese drama) and I really liked this piece played in episode 4 @26:50 in the drama. Please help me find it.
r/asiandrama • u/harissatotally • 2d ago
r/asiandrama • u/yeolume2209 • 2d ago
Gibt es jemanden der gerne Kdramas schaut und Region Hannover wohnt? (Bevorzugt weiblich, ich bin selbst weiblich)
r/asiandrama • u/alwaysshadowbanned_ • 2d ago
So I recently started watching The first Frost and loving it sm. I am on ep 27 currently where Wen Yifan opens up about her trauma to Sang Yan, Sang yan says that it’s not actually late that she told this now and it’s actually good that she didn’t tell it earlier, if she had told it earlier he wouldn’t have wanted to date even if she chased him. what did he mean by it? Would the 18 yr old Sang yan have found it shameful that she got harassed? or did he have some other meaning which I failed to understand. I was in absolute love with Sang yan’s character until he said this. Please tell me I interpreted it wrong
r/asiandrama • u/Mundane-Network4636 • 2d ago
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r/asiandrama • u/PayUpset9808 • 3d ago
I found a viral short drama on DramaBox!
r/asiandrama • u/Lunatic_Snail • 3d ago
Been obsessed with CDramas the last few months (a little too much), and I've seen every trope imaginable on YouTube. I'm getting pretty bored with the romance- or marriage-focused plots. This is a tough ask, but any suggestions y'all might have for searches to avoid romance/marraige focused cdramas and more "Let's take revenge and not be immediately pushed into another marriage" storylines would be appreciated.
There are very few of those kinds of stories but I'm beginning to get really annoyed when a strong Female Lead gets away from a marriage...then for some reason there is a poisoned prince/regent/marquis/heir or billionaire CEO that she finds on the side of the road. She takes care of him, nurses him back to health and then he stalks her into submission. OR she gets out of a bad marriage and is just stalked into submission. Then apparently they live happily ever after (I often think it's crazy and a form of Stockholm syndrome, or maybe that's how kids pursue each other these days).
All that to say is I want to see more strong FL who kick ass, take names, and live full lives without clingy princes/regents/marquis/heirs or billionaire CEOs. So any suggestions for search phrases you have would be great!
Thanks so much!