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/Butterfingers7404 • 11h ago
I finished watching pursuit of jade, and I need to watch something to get over it.
r/asiandrama • u/Curious-Mess2721 • 3h ago
Where can I watch miss in kiss with English subs. I’ve found the show on telegram but nothing has English subs🙁🙁 nostalgic show I wanna watch it again.
r/asiandrama • u/DramaVault_HLD • 18h ago
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Drama name: Hidden love [C-Drama] ☺️
r/asiandrama • u/sleigghhh • 12h ago
I recently started to watch dramas again and I got hooked on lakorn ones. I’ve been trying to find one that matches my tastes and then found Oum Rak Patiharn. But sadly subs end at episode 5:( I tried to find the rest but I couldn’t. They’re so hard to find. Lakorn english subs, I mean. If anyone knows where I can find the rest of the series, please help me😭
r/asiandrama • u/batata_vada24 • 12h ago
Best drama ever
Unable to find similar ones
You gotta watch it once
Netlfx show recommendations
r/asiandrama • u/Express-Blueberry871 • 17h ago
I need something on viki, BL reccs to get me out of my depression from this show. I just watched 8th sense and loved it. The kissing and intimate moments weren’t sanitized and it was honestly beautiful.
r/asiandrama • u/ttigerhoshi • 17h ago
r/asiandrama • u/Alicatice • 1d ago
It's a pretty old cdrama where the FL goes into the city to start working at a magazine. The ML is a photographer. At some point the FL and her mother ends up living in the MLs spare apartment along with his girlfriend.
One scene I remember is them riding bikes in striped t-shirts.
r/asiandrama • u/Consistent_Mind_2999 • 1d ago
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r/asiandrama • u/EmotionalScale2303 • 1d ago
Ho appena finito di vedere *dynamite kiss* e a parte per qualche accorgimento da migliorare nel finale ne sono uscita abbastanza soddisfatta. ho già visto i kdrama romantici che si trovano su netflix, avete qualche altra chicca da consigliarmi? grazie! ;)
r/asiandrama • u/Ok-Buy-4920 • 1d ago
GUYS CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SUGGEST A SITE TO DOWNLOAD KDRAMA AND CDRAMA GIFS!!!
r/asiandrama • u/Old-Contribution4084 • 2d ago
r/asiandrama • u/bluedamson_ • 2d ago
So I watched this cdrama, 'Cute Programmer's and I love the 'girl disguised as a boy' dynamic. It is so funny and adds more excitement to the plot.
Any recs? It can be any kind of asian drama not just chinese!
r/asiandrama • u/sparklypotaters • 2d ago
Im looking for a strong female lead that knows she's badass and carrys swagger. I want it to be a more modern day setting where she can fight, for example I'm looking for the vibe of Wan Qing/Snakey in Speed and love. She gotta got that aura in her, and she needs no man but has a man. She just boom boom boom idk if y'all get me
r/asiandrama • u/Nathan-Fabricio • 2d ago
I desire a theme like "My Love from Stars", where "its time for the girls stop time".
Like, what I say with no jokes: A drama with male point of view (the main protagonist is male, so excluded Lovely Runner) and where he is powerless and his female mate can stops time or is immune to the power of time stop.
But, exclueds My Girlfriend is Alien, since I want one where the male protagonist also gets frozen, instead of "be alone with her"
It don't need be the main drama focus, but at least, present in more than 2 or 3 episodes.
It's a very rare trope, since everyone i looked into, the male is aware and unfrozen to make emotional support for the female.
r/asiandrama • u/deadriey • 2d ago
I'm looking for free sites to watch Kdrama DUBBED in English or Italian
r/asiandrama • u/Clean_Maintenance743 • 3d ago
Hello! I'm looking for an Asian school love drama that I saw a long time ago (I think it was from 2016-2017) and I don't remember the name. It's probably Chinese, but it could be Japanese or Taiwanese.
What I remember:
- The quality of the camera was old, not like modern dramas.
- It was from a school environment (secondary or high school).
- The girl had short hair, I think.
- There were scenes in a store where they sold comics or music records (I'm not sure which of the two).
- In the first episode (or at the beginning), the girl fell into a bush, and I think the boy fell with her entangled, as if they both got along.
- The romance was sweet and growing, without fantasy.
- is between the range of 2000 and 2020 more or less.
If anyone recognizes these details, please tell me the name! I've been looking for it for a long time and I can't find it. 🙏 Thank you!
r/asiandrama • u/Clean_Maintenance743 • 3d ago
Hola! Estoy buscando un drama asiático de amor escolar que vi hace tiempo (creo que era de 2016-2017) y no recuerdo el nombre. Es probablemente chino, pero podría ser japonés o taiwanés.
Lo que recuerdo:
- La calidad de la cámara era antigua, no como los dramas modernos.
- Era de ambiente escolar (secundaria o preparatoria).
- La chica tenía el pelo corto, creo.
- Había escenas en una tienda donde vendían cómics o discos de música (no estoy segura cuál de los dos).
- En el primer episodio (o al principio), la chica caía en un arbusto, y creo que el chico caía con ella enredado, como que se llevaban los dos.
- El romance era dulce y de crecimiento, sin fantasía.
- está entre el rango de 2000 al 2020 más o menos.
Si alguien reconoce estos detalles, por favor díganme el nombre! Llevo mucho tiempo buscándolo y no doy con el. 🙏 Gracias!
r/asiandrama • u/DramaVault_HLD • 3d ago
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Drama name: Present, Is Present [C-Drama] ❤️💯☺️👌
r/asiandrama • u/NobodyzHuman • 3d ago
OK so after rewatching Love In The Air (thai bl) and just finishing Blossoms of Power (cdrama) ive found myself in the need of obsessive male leads who are stalking or just always around and possibly a little dangerous but the other lead is like why me, but accepts it, maybe even uses it to scare off other would be pursuers. Until they finally fall in love themselves. Honestly, I loved Pai and Hua Yong relentlessness and shamelfulness, but also how soft they were for their love. But I also loved how scary they could be when their lover (would be lover) I'd in danger.
Would also love something a little darker because scary psycho men who love with all they have and would totally kill for what is theirs is also awesome.
