SHORTS? Yes. VERTICALS? Meh, maybe.

Here's a list of all the micro-/mini-/short or Vertical dramas and films I watched or plan to watch, in order of "best" (on top of this list) to "worse".
The vast majority of these shows are Chinese. If you don't see any rating, it simply means I haven't watched that show yet.
Note: near the bottom of this list are the shows I haven't watched (and thus not rated) yet.

To be honest, I'm still not convinced by the quality of most of these shows but I'm willing to stay open-minded and give it a try from time to time.

62 "Shorts" or "Vertical" shows listed here in total (so far), 16 of which I've already watched or dropped.

Here are other interesting links:
- Short length cdramas (2-20 min) (113 shows) - kisskh
- ♡ Chinese dramas of SHORT LENGTH & VERTICALLY FILMED ♡ (5,081 shows) - kisskh

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1. Wuliang

Chinese Movie - 2020

8.5

This is a short-length MOVIE.
2. Gemini

Chinese Drama - 2025, 28 episodes

8.5

Started & Finished in July '26.
3. A Familiar Stranger

Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

8.5

Started & Finished in May '25.
This is a very good short-length SERIES with great acting. I would have loved to see this as a full Cdrama with more context and character development.
4. Secrets of the Shadow Sect

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

8.5

This a short-length SERIES.
5. Trapped in Osaka

Chinese Drama - 2025, 4 episodes

8.0

Started & Finished in December '25.
Great chemistry. Simple but lovely redemption story.
6. Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition

Chinese Movie - 2020

8.0

This is a short-length MOVIE.
7. Daughter

Chinese Movie - 2020

8.0

Watched on September 19th, 2026.
Lovely (Very) Short MOVIE.
8. You Want Some?

Korean Drama - 2024, 50 episodes

7.5

Started & Finished in June '25.
Too bad this was a VERTICAL drama ! These 2 talented MLs deserved a more developed story where we could really appreciate their character's growth.
9. Forever Love

Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

7.5

Good chemistry between the 2 MLs.
10. Destined to Meet You

Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

7.0
11. Roses & Guns

Chinese Drama - 2024, 18 episodes

6.0
12. Dusk Love

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

5.5
13. First Marriage

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

5.0
14. Maid's Revenge

Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes

7.0

Watched on September 6th, 2026.
OVERHYPED.
Good chemistry between the 2 MLs but sadly the story DOESN'T get better with each episode.
15. Eyes on You

Korean Drama - 2026, 51 episodes

6.5

Watched on September 8th, 2026.
51‑minute Vertical.
Good acting & chemistry, but nothing more.
16. Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang

Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes

Short-episodes (2') Web drama. About 58' long in total.
Started in October '26. DROPPED after a few minutes.
Not bad acting but cheaply made show. Sound is atrocious. Difficult to continue watching on YouTube.

IMPORTANT: As a matter of principle, I don’t rate shows unless I’ve watched at least half of the episodes.
17. Undercover Affair

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
18. Provoke

Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
19. Miss Mystery

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
20. What's Wrong with My Princess

Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes
21. Dong Lan Xue

Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
22. Hard to Find

Chinese Drama - 2024, 28 episodes
23. The Deliberations of Love

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
24. The Maid

Chinese Drama - 2025, 26 episodes
25. The Rebirth

Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
26. Be Her Resilience

Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
27. Rose Finch

Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes
28. The Tower of Whispers

Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
29. Fortune Writer

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
30. Dawn Is Breaking

Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
31. Red Blue

Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
32. On/Off

Korean Drama - 2024, 2 episodes
33. Supervisor Husband

Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
34. The Crush

Chinese Drama - 2025, 75 episodes
35. Dominion and Devotion

Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
36. Be Yourself

Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
37. Threads of Destiny

Chinese Drama - 2025, 26 episodes
38. Wednesday 3:30 PM

Korean Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
39. CEO's Arrange Bride

Chinese Drama - 2025, 85 episodes
40. To Kill a Songbird

Chinese Drama - 2025, 20 episodes
41. Glass no Yubiwa to Bansoko

Japanese Drama - 2026, 4 episodes
42. Definitely Not Today

Chinese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
43. Grab Your Love

Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
44. Within the Grip

Chinese Drama - 2026, 24 episodes
45. We're Not Trash

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
46. You Have My Heart

Chinese Drama - 2026, 22 episodes
47. Be Your Knight

Chinese Drama - 2024, 29 episodes
48. Love & Bid Farewell

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
49. Strange Tales of Jiang Cheng

Chinese Drama - 2024, 52 episodes
50. Spring over Phoenix Pond

Chinese Drama - 2026, 21 episodes
51. Circle of Love

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
52. Huang Hou Jia Dao

Chinese Drama - 2026, 24 episodes
53. Wind Up

Korean Drama - 2026, 50 episodes
54. Romantic

Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
55. Beyond Immortals

Chinese Drama - 2026, 24 episodes
56. More than a Childhood Friend

Chinese Drama - 2025, 71 episodes
57. My Lady General

Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
58. Rise from the Ashes

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
59. Where the Wild Wind Blows

Chinese Drama - 2026, 79 episodes
60. Sinful Marriage

Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
61. No. 9 Hunter

Chinese Drama - 2026, 24 episodes
62. Please Don’t Spoil Me

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
63. What a Good Girl

Chinese Drama - 2025, 88 episodes