Recommendations

Here’s my list of shows and films I’d recommend, whether you’re new to watching or a long time fan. Not everything will be for everyone, but there’s a mix of genres and countries, so hopefully there’s something for everyone.

Feel free to share your own recommendations in the comments.

Ruth Oct 7, 2025

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101. Not Me

Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes

9.0
102. Nothing but You

Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

9.5
103. One Piece

Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

9.0
104. Ossan's Love Thailand

Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

8.0
- Ossan’s Love Thailand: The Two of "Us" (side story - optional)
105. Our Blues

Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

9.5
106. Ouroboros

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

8.5
107. Perfect Marriage Revenge

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5
108. Perfect Match

Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
109. Perfect Propose

Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

7.5
110. Physical: 100

Korean TV Show - 2023, 9 episodes

8.0
- Physical: 100 Season 2 - Underground
- Physical: Asia
111. Queen Mantis

Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes

8.5
112. Revenged Love

Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes

9.0
113. Ripe Town

Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5
114. Romance Is a Bonus Book

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

10
115. Romantics Anonymous

Japanese Drama - 2025, 8 episodes

8.0
116. Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung

Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

8.0
117. Rose In Da House

Thai Drama - 2022, 7 episodes

8.0
118. Run On

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

9.0
119. Rurouni Kenshin

Japanese Movie - 2012

8.5
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120. Semantic Error

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

7.5
121. She and Her Perfect Husband

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

8.0
122. She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

7.5
- She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat Season 2
123. Shiawase Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu

Japanese Drama - 2025, 6 episodes

8.0
124. Silent

Japanese Drama - 2022, 11 episodes

8.0
125. Sixth Sense

Korean TV Show - 2020, 8 episodes

8.5
126. Story of Kunning Palace

Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

8.5
127. Story of Yanxi Palace

Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes

10
128. Strangers from Hell

Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

8.0
129. Street Woman Fighter

Korean TV Show - 2021, 9 episodes

8.0
130. Strong Girl Bong Soon

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

10
131. Study Group

Korean Drama - 2025, 10 episodes

9.5
132. Suspicious Partner

Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes

8.5
133. Tale of the Nine-Tailed

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

9.0
134. The Aromantics

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

7.5
135. The Blood of Youth

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

10
- The Blood of Youth Extra (epilogue)
136. The Childe

Korean Movie - 2023

9.0
137. The Devil Judge

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

9.0
138. The Disastrous Life of Saiki K

Japanese Movie - 2017

8.0
139. The Double

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

10
140. The Eclipse

Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

9.0
141. The Fiery Priest

Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

9.0
142. The First Night with the Duke

Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

8.5
143. The King’s Avatar

Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

9.5
144. The Long Ballad

Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes

10
145. The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes

8.0
146. The Princess Royal

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

9.5
- The Princess Royal Special (epilogue)
147. The Prisoner of Beauty

Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes

8.5
148. The Rise of Ning

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

9.5
149. The Shadow's Edge

Chinese Movie - 2025

8.0
150. The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty

Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes

10
151. The Sound of Magic

Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

8.5
152. The Story of Ming Lan

Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes

10
153. The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call

Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes

9.0
154. The Uncanny Counter

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.0
155. The Untamed

Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes

10
- The Untamed Special Edition (Chinese compilation)
- The Living Dead (Chinese spinoff - optional)
- Fatal Journey (Chinese spinoff - optional)
156. The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion

Korean Movie - 2018

9.0
- The Witch: Part 2. The Other One
157. The Worst of Evil

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
158. The Yakuza Boss's Beloved

Japanese Drama - 2025, 8 episodes

7.5
159. The Zone: Survival Mission

Korean TV Show - 2022, 8 episodes

8.0
160. Till the End of the Moon

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

9.0
161. Tokyo Revengers

Japanese Movie - 2021

8.5
162. Trillion Game

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

9.0
- Trillion Game the Movie
163. Two Husbands One Wife

Japanese Drama - 2025, 11 episodes

8.0
164. Under the Skin

Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

8.0
165. Unnatural

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

9.0
166. Usogui

Japanese Movie - 2022

9.0
167. Vincenzo

Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

9.5
168. Voice

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

7.5
169. Wanted

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

8.5
170. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

10
171. Whispers of Fate

Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes

9.5
172. Wok of Love

Korean Drama - 2018, 38 episodes

8.0
173. Word of Honor

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

10
- Word of Honor - Epilogue
174. You Are My Glory

Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes

8.0
175. Young Actors' Retreat

Korean TV Show - 2022, 8 episodes

9.0
176. Your Turn to Kill

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

8.5
- Your Turn to Kill: Counterattack

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