Latest Short Dramas

Su Yi Transmigrates Book Season 7 Finale (苏忆穿书第七季完结篇) is a Chinese short drama in the ‘farming life’ (种田) genre, blending transmigration, family bonds, and slow-burn romance. The story follows Su Yi (also called Su Wan in some translations) as she settles in the capital, managing her soap and food businesses while supporting her brothers’ careers in court, medicine, and art. With 227 episodes and an ongoing status, this vertical drama appeals to fans of cozy, character-driven narratives with cultural depth. This guide explains the genre conventions, plot highlights, and what to expect from the finale.

Who Says No Spirit Root Can Cultivate? (Season 17) is a completed Chinese xianxia short drama with 102 episodes. It follows Han Fan, a lowly servant at the琉璃 Sword Sect who, despite having no spiritual root, discovers a rusty sword that changes his fate. This guide explains the cultural context of spiritual roots in Chinese cultivation fiction, what to expect from the story, and who will enjoy this vertical drama.

Eternal Night Survival: 100,000 Residents Feed My Growth (Season 2) is a Chinese sci-fi apocalypse vertical short drama that plunges humanity into an endless night. The protagonist, Chen An, awakens a unique talent that grants him daily survival supplies. Instead of hoarding resources, he unites survivors, upgrades defenses, distributes weapons, and builds a community to fight evolving monsters. This guide explains the show’s premise, cultural context, and what makes it appealing to fans of survival and vertical drama genres.

Zhan Yuan Feng Bo (The Courtyard Dispute) is a 66-episode Chinese short drama in the urban farming genre. It follows Xu Xiuhe, who invests her savings to renovate her parents’ old courtyard into a homestay called He Yuan. Her neighbor, Fang Guixiang, obsessed with saving face, steals a spare key to host her son’s wedding banquet and collects a large sum from the bride’s family. The drama explores themes of property rights, neighborly conflict, and social reputation, culminating in Xiuhe using evidence and wit to overturn public opinion and protect her home. Ideal for viewers who enjoy character-driven conflicts and cultural insights into Chinese social dynamics.

Collecting Rent Old Man (收租老汉) is a 121-episode Chinese vertical drama in the urban fantasy genre. It follows 62-year-old Wu Nai, a stingy landlord who is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only 14 days to live. Just as he loses hope, a system binds to him: if he can surprise his three female tenants, he earns two extra months of life. Desperate to survive, he launches a series of outrageous stunts—from drinking expensive sea cucumber porridge to staying up all night in an internet café, winning a luxury car, and helping a tenant recover unpaid wages. The show blends comedy, heart, and a classic ‘system’ trope popular in Chinese web fiction. It is ideal for viewers who enjoy lighthearted, character-driven stories with a touch of absurdity and a warm ending.

Tianzai Tunhuo Lu, literally ‘Disaster Stockpiling Record: Good and Evil Revealed in Hearts,’ is a completed Chinese vertical short drama in the sci-fi apocalyptic genre. It tells the story of a female protagonist who, during a disaster, must navigate the breakdown of social order as neighbors and even family members reveal their true nature. With 151 episodes, the series is known for its moral dilemmas and survival themes. This guide explains the cultural context, plot highlights, and viewer reactions for international audiences unfamiliar with Chinese short drama conventions.

This is a Chinese vertical short drama (短剧) titled ‘Mother-in-Law Demands Salary Card, I Only Kept Two Thousand’ (婆婆要我上交工资卡，我反手只留两千). It tells the story of Lin Yue, a newly married woman whose mother-in-law, Wang Guifen, demands she hand over her salary card for unified financial management. Lin Yue cleverly transfers only her fixed base salary to the card, then calmly documents evidence as her mother-in-law tries to cut food budgets and fabricate pre-marital debts. The drama explores themes of financial independence, marital boundaries, and self-respect in the context of Chinese family dynamics. It is suitable for viewers who enjoy realistic urban family conflicts and stories about personal empowerment. The series has 66 episodes and is marked as completed.

Core of the Hidden Blade (芯骨藏锋) is a 52-episode Chinese urban short drama about a brilliant software engineer whose year-end bonus is canceled on the excuse of a bad attitude. After he resigns, the company’s servers crash because only he holds the encryption key. He fixes the system in 30 minutes, then walks away for good. He later becomes the technical director at a rival company, while the salesperson who stole his credit is fired. The story speaks to workplace injustice, the value of technical skill, and the satisfaction of quiet revenge. It suits viewers who enjoy office dramas, tech-themed stories, and narratives about standing up for your worth.

Born with Super Strength, Pampered by the Fu Family (天生怪力女主，被傅家捧在心尖) is a 50-episode Chinese vertical short drama in the wealthy-family romance genre. It follows Xiang Wan, a naturally strong woman who is betrayed by her ex-boyfriend and a close friend, losing her savings while struggling to pay for her grandmother’s medical care. After rescuing the young master of the Fu family, she is hired as his caregiver and gradually finds warmth and belonging. The series explores themes of resilience, self-worth, and found family, appealing to fans of uplifting romance and short-form storytelling.

After the Engagement Breakup, I Earn a Living in the 70s (Chinese: 退婚后我在七零赚钱养家) is a 127-episode Chinese short drama in the ‘era’ genre. It follows Chen Yao, a woman who reincarnates back to the day her engagement is called off. Determined to change her fate, she agrees to the breakup, secures fair compensation, and later finds love with the man who once saved her from a river. After marriage, she uses her design talent to land a factory job and build a happy life. This guide explains the plot, cultural background, and what to expect from this vertical drama.

穿成炮灰后：不是反派吗？怎么要抱抱第八季 is a completed Chinese vertical short drama in the ancient style (古风) genre. The story follows Jiang Luyi, a modern woman who transmigrates into a novel world expecting to be the sweet female lead, but a system error forces her into the body of Su Ruan, a doomed supporting character. After accidentally injuring the powerful Prince Yan Chen, she must survive by changing her arrogant ways and avoiding the traps set by the original owner’s schemes. With 107 episodes, this drama blends comedy, romance, and survival tropes common in Chinese web novels. It suits fans of transmigration stories, short-form vertical dramas, and viewers who enjoy character-driven plots with a cultural twist.

Mother-in-Law’s Chive Dumplings (婆婆包了韭菜鸡蛋饺子，我吃完后她崩溃了) is a completed Chinese family ethics short drama in 77 episodes. It follows Ye Mian, a pregnant woman with a severe chive allergy, whose mother-in-law ignores her repeated warnings and feeds her chive dumplings, leading to a life-threatening allergic reaction and a crisis for her unborn baby. The story explores family boundaries, gaslighting, and how a woman rationally protects her rights when evidence is destroyed and relatives pressure her. Ideal for viewers who enjoy intense family conflicts, emotional confrontations, and social commentary in compact vertical drama format.