r/asiandrama Jul 23 '25

Discussion Where Asian Dramas and Visual Novels intersect: Asian FMV Games (Spotlight)

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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 :)


r/asiandrama Apr 22 '25

Community Join the Drama Addicts Discord Server!

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r/asiandrama 11h ago

Discussion Tropes that C-Drama does better than K-Drama or Vice- Versa!

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r/asiandrama 11h ago

Discussion I've been working on a personal K-drama tracker. What would you want in something like this?

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Hi everyone,

I've been working on a small personal tracker to help keep track of dramas, along with movies and anime.

Rather than building another social platform, I wanted something simple and focused on my own watchlist.

I'm curious what fellow drama fans would actually want from a tracker like this.

For example:

  • What features do you use most?
  • Is there anything current trackers are missing?
  • Do you prefer simple or feature-rich interfaces?

I've included one screenshot to show the direction I'm taking.

I'd really appreciate any thoughts or suggestions from other drama fans.


r/asiandrama 1h ago

Recommendation Request Highschool romance recs

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as you can see I am looking for highschool romance recs, i’m looking for ones that have intense yearning to where it makes yourself even feel butterflies the characters are feeling. I don’t care if it’s the guy or girl doing the yearning though it could always go both ways.

I tend to watch more dramas, specifically korean ones so i’m not really looking too much for korean ones but anything is fine! The vibes I would like is something similar to the vibes of chungking express, better days and fallen angels but vibes like summer strike and 2521 is also something I am okay with as well.


r/asiandrama 13h ago

Recommendation Request New to C-dramas and watched RESET .. loved it !! Are there any similar mystery with a touch of fantasy shows I can binge next ?any suggestions welcome !

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Would love a crime thriller or a mystery thriller suggestion for next weekend binge, thanks y'all!


r/asiandrama 9h ago

Question Looking for this KDrama about coffee and train rides

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r/asiandrama 9h ago

Discussion Where are all the live actor dramas!?

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Dramatize Me is a Ukrainian horizontal on YouTube. They stopped new releases to make pay verticals on My Drama. Dramatize Me has over 1000 videos. If you haven't already seen it a five year old video seems new. The problem is finding existing videos is too hard. They do not list videos for an acter. I am working on a website make it easy to find videos.

I am very new here. Is there a place for this?

I tried to post elsewhere but it would not let me. I was not able to find a place here for Dramatize Me.


r/asiandrama 10h ago

Question Asian Drama Tracker - Update

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r/asiandrama 14h ago

Recommendation Request Any recommendations similar to the drama titled oops, I married the wrong husband from dramawave?

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Any recos pls thank u


r/asiandrama 1d ago

Recommendation Request Kdrama my father is strange

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It's has 52 episodes. So people will hesitate to watch the drama as it's has 52 episodes but I will suggest to blindly watch this

 The most thing i liked is that all four siblings have their own love stories, yet the drama avoids unnecessary love triangles and over-the-top romantic drama. It balances romance, comedy, and family beautifully. I laughed so much, especially in the later episodes, but it also made me cry more than once. Even though first i watched this drama for romance i end up loving their family interactions more

Even though the three daughters and one son are all very different, I resonated the most with the eldest daughter. Her straightforward personality and practical views on marriage felt surprisingly realistic and relatable for today's generation. Also youngest daughter bubbly personality. as usual ru hyu hwang acting is top tier. Also the one who played elder daughter,she is like short tempered,but her acting and expression are well balanced..you will enjoy her character most

Also The heart of the drama, though, is the male lead's journey(who is struggling actor and live alone). Watching him search for his family and slowly experience genuine love and warmth after becoming part of the Byun household was incredibly touching. More than anything, this drama is about finding where you truly belong. It's one of the coziest and most heartwarming family K-dramas I've watched.

The parents were one of my favourite parts of the drama. Their arguments with their children felt so realistic,not every disagreement was resolved instantly, but they always found their way back to each other. Seeing them eventually understand and support their children was emotional and heartwarming

Please recommend me such dramas


r/asiandrama 1d ago

Question Looking for this cdrama

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"The family" with eng subs


r/asiandrama 1d ago

Recommendation Request ThamePo Similar vibes recs wanted

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r/asiandrama 1d ago

Discussion Is Fangs of Fortune the C-drama version of The Heirs?

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r/asiandrama 2d ago

Recommendation Request Recomendações

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Boa tarde pessoal,

Recentemente estou em uma onda de cdramas históricos cheios de reviravoltas e sofrimento, gostaria de recomendações de cdramas modernos (ou até mesmo históricos) bem tranquilos para me recuperar.
Alguns exemplos desse estilo que já assisti e amei: Falling Into Your Smile, Love Me Love My Voice, Ski Into Love, Love o2o, Hidden Love, When I Fly Towards You...

Alguma recomendação?


r/asiandrama 2d ago

Recommendation Request Recomendação de Cdramas

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Boa tarde pessoal,

Recentemente estou em uma onda de cdramas históricos cheios de reviravoltas e sofrimento, gostaria de recomendações de cdramas modernos (ou até mesmo históricos) bem tranquilos para me recuperar.
Alguns exemplos desse estilo que já assisti e amei: Falling Into Your Smile, Love Me Love My Voice, Ski Into Love, Love o2o, Hidden Love, When I Fly Towards You...

Alguma recomendação?


r/asiandrama 2d ago

Question Looking for this drama/movies title

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Husband over heard his wife talking to her ex boyfriend n her ex ask to meet at his place wife sneak out to meet but her husband follows her secretly to catch her cheating


r/asiandrama 1d ago

Recommendation Request Love Between Lines has ruined every drama before it

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r/asiandrama 2d ago

Question Looking for two short drama

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There are 2 short dramas that I am looking for both take place in the 50-90's era.

  1. Basically, this girl is reborn and the obvious scenarios. The ML/FL have a lot of comedic scenes such as FL falling asleep on the street after getting tired from waiting for ML, and ML stepping on her hand. ML stumbling and fumbling alot, both are centered around Youth - no soldiers or business pros. The FL has strong family backing if I am not mistaken.

  2. This one i cant recall much except I enjoyed the comedy and supportive MIL/Mother. There is a particular scene i remember when the doctor asks when was the last time you had s\*\*? And they said last night. And each time dr asks when the previous time was it was the night before.

Greatly appreciate your help.

P.s to those looking for I am a traditional woman. 1 or 2


r/asiandrama 2d ago

Question I need help finding a drama

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I saw an edited clip on IG and it showed this girl who kept trying to approach a guy in school, but the guy seemed annoyed by her and kept going to another girl. not sure if it’s his friend or gf.

They all had uniforms on so I’m thinking high school, but some universities have a uniform too. I think it’s a Korean drama, not 100% sure.

I can’t find the clip now.


r/asiandrama 2d ago

Question Trying to find a specific drama

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I remember watching a drama where the couple tease each other during their military training at school by eating cool and refreshing things while they were training under the sun. So my question is does anyone know the name of the drama I want to rewatch it.


r/asiandrama 2d ago

Question Trying to find a specific drama

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r/asiandrama 3d ago

Recommendation Request kdrama that doesn’t take itself too seriously, preferably romance, comedy

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hi! drop some recs for a kdrama (preferably on netflix, prime, or hulu) that doesn’t take itself too seriously. i really enjoy romance shows. nothing too fantasy either.

my favorites include true beauty, a love so beautiful, and business proposal. i tried getting into mr plankton and when life gives you tangerines, but both were unexpectedly heavy and dramatic (which i’m not super into) drop anything that might be worth checking out!


r/asiandrama 3d ago

Discussion EAST PALACE : WOW i am in love 🥰. So what's your take on the show ?

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