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Obsessed with wealth and authority, Cheuk Yuk ignores his family and friends, leading to the deaths of his wife and mentor. Rather than feeling remorse, he becomes even more consumed by his desire for money and power. His brother-in-law, Chow Sun Yung, a diligent CCB inspector, is determined to bring him to justice. With the help of his superior, HO Sheung Yee, and subordinate, Chi Nga, they gather evidence against Cheuk Yuk. Sun Yung holds Chi Nga in high regard and sees her as his protege, but she shocks him by resigning and joining forces with Cheuk Yuk. Winning the trust of Cheuk Yuk's second wife, Fong Ming Yu, Chi Nga assists in handling Chai Pui Fun, a prominent figure in finance. It appears that Chi Nga has taken control, thwarting Cheuk Yuk's ambitions.

This drama revolves around a female lobbyist navigating the world of global arms dealers. Kang Tae Hyuk is the heir to a leading arms manufacturing firm in Korea. He is a young entrepreneur with an impeccable appearance and eloquent speech. Possessing a natural talent for lobbying, he is also an expert strategist. His ambition is to dominate the entire Asian market.

Inspired by the biblical narrative of Adam and Eve's first sons, Cain and Abel centers around Cain's envy of his brother Abel. Lee Cho In is an exceptionally talented physician who possesses everything he desires, while his older brother, Seon Woo, harbors resentment toward the admiration Cho In garners. Seon Woo holds his brother responsible for depriving him of all the positive aspects of his life. He accuses Cho In of winning their father's affection, receiving greater acknowledgment as a doctor, and claiming the heart of the woman he loves.

At a bar, Sen from the Kuntai Group crosses paths with Ling Yi, a hostess, and their lives become intertwined. Through their interactions, Sen discovers Ling Yi's pain from being abandoned by her boyfriend after serving time for accidentally causing a death. Despite his usual emotional barriers, Sen finds himself genuinely attracted to this compassionate young woman. Eventually, Sen reveals to Ling Yi that he is an undercover police officer who has spent years infiltrating the Kuntai Group in search of evidence of their criminal activities. As their bond deepens amidst dangerous situations, they pledge to start anew together once their mission is complete. With Ling Yi's help, Sen gathers crucial information about the Kuntai Group's illicit dealings by getting close to Elena, Kun's wife, resulting in the arrest of Kun and Elena and the downfall of the criminal organization. However, during the operation, Tai, Kun's enigmatic younger brother and the most unpredictable member of the Chen family, goes missing, raising concerns for the authorities. Meanwhile, a sinister plot against Sen and Ling Yi begins to take shape in the shadows...

The story revolves around Kamo and his companion Tora, who operate in the criminal world as "mercenaries for hire," accepting assignments from individuals affected by violent acts and families seeking retribution for injustices committed against them. (mangaupdates.com) Based on the manga series "Gedo no Uta" by Watanabe Daisuke.

A clandestine group referred to as "Golden Cross" exerts significant influence over the Korean economy and market through its extensive connections and wealth. Prosecutor Kang Do-yoon becomes embroiled in their activities when one of their schemes leads to the murder of his cherished sister, for which his father is subsequently wrongfully accused. Determined to avenge his sister, Do-yoon sets his sights on Seo Dong-ha, the influential figure behind the organization. However, his mission becomes complicated when he discovers that Seo is the father of the woman he loves, his colleague Seo Yi-re. Yi-re is an honorable prosecutor dedicated to justice; she has always held her father in high regard, and her world is upended when she uncovers his sinister side. At the same time, Seo mentors businessman Michael Jang, whose insatiable ambition soon drives him to compete with Seo for supremacy. This sets the stage for a confrontation involving power, wealth, and personal conflicts.

In a series of tasks, a man uncovers disturbing ties between the people he works for and dangerous organizations. With the assistance of his romantic partner, they gather clues to reveal the truth. Li Jun Jie had a happy childhood under the care of his scientist parents until they tragically passed away when he was twelve. After their deaths, rumors circulated that his father had betrayed the country, leading to Li Jun Jie being abandoned by his relatives and sent to an orphanage in Chong Hai. There, he befriends Shi Yun Hao, and together they join a security agency upon the recommendation of Chen Gang. Their lives take a turn for the better when they meet Zhou Zi Xuan, but tragedy strikes when Li Jun Jie's actions lead to Chen Gang's death. Determined to find the true culprit and seek justice, Li Jun Jie embarks on a journey that takes him back to the source of his troubles.

Sailing enthusiast Lin Tian Long leads a life of relative comfort, until his wedding day when he is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned in the depths of Prison Number 7. Believed to be deceased by the world, except for one individual, Tian Long finds solace in the company of a fellow inmate who was once a teacher to the Emperor and has been incarcerated for 16 years. Nearly two decades later, Tian Long escapes from captivity, armed with knowledge gained during his imprisonment, seeking vengeance on the three men responsible for his wrongful incarceration. This narrative is inspired by Alexandre Dumas' novel "The Count of Monte Cristo."

In the battle between law enforcement officers and criminal elements in Guangdong's economically developed eastern province, Luoyuan County stands out as having the lowest level of public security. Young detective Wu Jian faces challenges from underworld forces while investigating a shooting case, as the evidence he collects mysteriously disappears. Despite facing suspicion, Wu Jian finds support from Wen Lu Yang, who invites him to collaborate on a task force. Together, the unconventional Wen Lu Yang and the steadfast Wu Jian form a unique partnership to solve cases. As they work together, they uncover the Chen Brothers Group, the largest underworld organization in Luoyuan County. However, they soon realize that the case involves even more powerful forces and a significant protective umbrella. How will they overcome the obstacles presented by the local underworld? (Douban)

Hye Rim embodies the ideal mother both in her demeanor and actions. She is highly invested in her children's education and excels as a housewife, providing strong support to her husband. However, she has a hidden past as a former informant from North Korea. Unexpectedly, she receives orders to recruit her son, who is employed by the National Intelligence Service (NIS), into covert operations. To safeguard her son, she is willing to risk everything, even her own life.

In 1927, the Kuomintang rebels orchestrated the "April 15th Incident" in Guangzhou. Cheng Yihai, the head of Yihai Shipping, the largest maritime company in Guangzhou, was assassinated by Kuomintang soldier Xiang Guoqiang under the guise of the "Green Party". Xiang Guoqiang then proceeded to hunt down and kill Cheng Yihai's three siblings - Cheng Tao, Cheng Yi, and Cheng Yun - who each fled separately. Cheng Tao, the eldest brother, resolved to enlist in the Huangpu Military Academy to seek vengeance against Xiang Guoqiang. Cheng Yi, the second brother, found work at the docks and secretly joined the underground branch of the Communist Party of China before securing a position at Wanli Shipping. Cheng Yun, the youngest sister, was taken in by a performer during her escape and lived on the streets. Several years later, the three siblings from the Cheng family embarked on a quest for retribution.

In 1932, Zhabei in Shanghai was invaded by Japanese forces, resulting in significant losses for the 19th Route Army. To combat the invasion, leaders like Du Lingyun and Zhang Daqi formed the "Pistol Squad" and pledged to resist the Japanese invaders until the end. Douban

The series is classified as an "idol romance suspense drama" which portrays the rigorous training undergone by global supermodels at a modeling academy, the sinister plots of criminal syndicates involved in trafficking models, the contrasting lifestyles of affluent and ordinary individuals, and the intense battle between morality and malevolence

After receiving guidance from her aunt, Flora discovers that possessing a pair of unique jade stones can bring balance into one's life. Unfortunately, her aunt has misplaced one of the jades and is desperate to reunite them before she passes away. With determination, Flora successfully tracks down the missing jade and reunites the pair. However, after this event, Flora begins experiencing unsettling nightmares that appear to convey a significant message.

Hailing from various regions in Asia, each member of the team possesses unique skills as undercover agents and has completed challenging missions like extending the life of a deceased individual by a week and acquiring valuable artifacts from the Vatican. As interpersonal conflicts arise unexpectedly, the team's hidden pasts are brought to light.

Qiu Mo Yu has been tasked with safeguarding the daughter of the president. There are suspicions that her father might be involved in a plot against the president involving a terrorist incident. Mo Yu is determined to clear her father's name by looking into the president's disappearance. Alongside her partner, Zhou Huai An, they delve into the investigation and cross paths with suspicious individuals - Jin Xiang Yu, the female leader of the criminal underworld, and Xiao Dao, a possibly corrupt police officer. As they dig deeper into the case, Mo Yu and Huai An find themselves caught up in unexpected circumstances.

After serving a prison sentence for a crime he did not commit, Daichi struggles to find purpose in his life. His world is turned upside down when he discovers that a former lover has a daughter, Hana, who is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant to survive leukemia. Despite facing obstacles, Daichi steps up to be a donor match for Hana. However, a sudden turn of events leads to Daichi being wrongly accused of a murder, putting the transplant surgery in jeopardy.

After an incident during an interrogation lands former top detective Cheng Bing in prison, his career and his team, the Third Brigade, are left in ruins

Inspector Hui Wai Kit from the Witness Protection Unit was assigned to protect the daughter of wealthy businessman Kiu Kwong San, Kiu Chi Lam, leading to an unexpected turn of events. Chi Lam, who has a reclusive and peculiar personality, gradually opens up and develops feelings for Wai Kit upon his arrival in her life. Despite her father's disapproval, she boldly pursues a relationship with him. Kwong San begins to reconsider his opinions upon witnessing his daughter's newfound assertiveness. However, the sudden return of a longstanding enemy, Lai Sue Fung, disrupts the peace. Wai Kit uncovers a hidden connection between Sue Fung and the Kiu siblings, leaving him torn between his sense of justice and his romantic feelings.

Ha Eun Joong is a detective working at the Gangnam Police Station. He pursued a career in law enforcement in hopes of gaining a deeper understanding of his father, Myung Geun, a former detective. However, he uncovers a shocking truth: his father kidnapped him during his childhood. Myung Geun had suffered the loss of his own son in a tragic building collapse and, seeking vengeance against the man responsible, Jang Tae Ha, he took Tae Ha's son and raised him as his own. In the wake of this revelation, Eun Joong embarks on a quest for the truth, finding himself torn between his two fathers and the woman he loves, Woo Ah Mi.

Set in the imaginary city of Benkha, The Resurrected follows two mothers brought together by their mutual hatred as they seek vengeance for their daughters entangled in a case of fraud and abduction. With the assistance of a mysterious goddess, they bring back to life the deceased mastermind behind the fraud to exact their punishment. However, even after inflicting severe suffering, their rage remains insatiable. As hidden truths come to light, their partnership is challenged, compelling them to face the boundaries of justice and their own ethical beliefs.

Taking place in the Republican era, Cheng Ci Hang is a respected law enforcement officer known for his unwavering dedication to justice. However, his life takes a twist when he becomes entangled in a series of mysterious murder investigations and embarks on a tumultuous romantic journey with a woman.

Liu Zi Guang comes back to his hometown after an 8-year absence, determined to live a righteous life. However, a clash with a troublesome tenant linked to a criminal syndicate leads to chaos, putting Uncle Guo, his mentor, in danger. Detective Hu Rong, known for her fiery personality and appearance, gets involved. Liu Zi Guang's former blood brother, Nie Wan Feng, now heads an international criminal organization, making them strong opponents. As they team up to uncover the group's illegal activities, their friendship deepens, but things get complicated when Hu Rong investigates Liu Zi Guang's enigmatic past and starts developing feelings for him.

During the spring of 1931, The Communist Party expanded their network by establishing communication stations in China. They then turned their attention to Western Europe and dispatched two agents, known as "Asthray" and "Porcelain", to Paris. This led to the unveiling of a series of clandestine agreements, deceitful acts, mysterious deaths, illicit romances, and alliances between military personnel and members of a notable family.

After a tragic incident with poachers resulted in the death of a forest ranger and left another in critical condition, ex-officer Wei Jiang is enlisted to assist in locating missing ranger Qin Chuan. During their search, they team up with veterinarian Ye Xiao Wan and animal rights advocate Saina. Together, they unveil a poaching operation, confronting peril from both merciless criminals and savage wolves as they strive for justice unflinchingly.

Set during the Enlightenment period of 19th-century Joseon, this story features a protagonist who is the offspring of the kingdom's most renowned swordsman. Following the loss of his father and the sale of his younger sister into slavery, he exchanges his sword for a firearm as he sets out on a quest for vengeance. Throughout this journey, the drama aims to illustrate the struggles and bravery of the youth from that time.

Revenge can be a risky driving force. Mozu, a professional killer, comes back to Japan posing as a spy from North Korea in order to seek vengeance. Kuraki Naotake, Osugi Ryota, and Akeboshi Misa join forces once more to probe into a political plot aimed at concealing a massacre at a hospital. The connection between the lethal assassin and this case remains a mystery.

A thrilling drama unfolds as a group of skilled individuals, including con artists, computer experts, fighters, and drivers, unite to locate and steal illicit funds amassed by wealthy individuals. (HanCinema)

Kwon Do Hun is a skilled marksman and a covert operative for the National Intelligence Service. To protect his true identity, he leads a double life as an ordinary employee at a trading company, keeping his wife, Kang Yu Ra, unaware of his real job. Despite his busy schedule, Kwon Do Hun deeply values his relationship with his wife. Meanwhile, Kang Yu Ra, a devoted homemaker, holds a hidden secret. Their peaceful life is disrupted when Tae Gu appears, jeopardizing their carefully constructed facade.

Shan Zi's imprisonment for avenging Xiao Yan Zi's assault has had a profound impact on everyone's lives. Xiao Yan Zi, determined to shed her fragile image, rises to prominence within the triad organization. Meanwhile, Yu Hao grows weary of his dangerous lifestyle within the triads and longs for a peaceful existence in the countryside with Xiao Yan Zi. Despite his desire for a quiet life, Yu Hao is compelled by the triad leader to rejoin the criminal underworld.

Jung Se Ro is a diligent young individual juggling several part-time jobs while preparing for the foreign civil service examination. His father is involved in petty crime and deceitful schemes, leading their family to a nomadic lifestyle, currently residing in Thailand. Despite his aspirations for an honest future, Se Ro's hopes are dashed during an opulent jewelry exhibition opening in Bangkok. Following an incident involving stolen diamonds, his father loses his life, and Se Ro finds himself at the scene of a shooting, resulting in his wrongful accusation and arrest for murder. After five years in a Thai prison, he emerges with a new identity, stepping into the shoes of a con artist like his father. He becomes part of a jewel smuggling operation led by Park Kang Jae, who shares a brotherly connection with him. Kang Jae was raised by Se Ro's father and learned the con artist's craft from him, but he has always resented Se Ro, especially when Seo Jae In, his smuggling partner, develops feelings for Se Ro. Meanwhile, Se Ro encounters Han Young Won, the icy heiress of a jewelry brand. Grieving the loss of her fiancé Gong Woo Jin, who passed away, she has shut herself off from the world. However, Se Ro manages to draw her back into life, while Young Won instills a sense of purpose in him when he had nearly lost hope. They fall in love, unaware that the man Se Ro was accused of killing was Young Won's fiancé. This love becomes both his penance and his redemption.

During the year 1941 in Shanghai, a man caught the attention of the Japanese for resembling a suspected BIS spy. He was drawn into the perilous world of espionage but under the guidance of another individual, he comes to understand his duties as a loyal citizen and devotes himself to resisting the occupation forces. Chen Shan survives by trading intelligence on the streets. Mistaken for BIS agent Xiao Zheng Guo, Chen Shan's sister Chen Xia is abducted by Japanese spy leader Huang Mu Wei in order to manipulate him into cooperating. To rescue his sister, Chen Shan undergoes rigorous training and proves to be an outstanding spy. Assuming the identity of Xiao Zheng Guo, he infiltrates the BIS headquarters in Chongqing and embarks on a dangerous mission where a single mistake could be fatal. Despite never intending to betray his homeland, as a Chinese national, Chen Shan encounters Zhang Li, a woman with strong convictions, and gradually transforms into someone willing to sacrifice everything, even his own life, for the greater good of his country.

Go Ni experiences a profound tragedy when his mother and stepfather are killed due to Young Min's actions. Subsequently, he finds himself incarcerated, where he encounters individuals who will significantly impact his future. Aspiring for vengeance, Go Ni trains under a renowned tazza player.

During a film and television awards ceremony, actress He Xiao Hui once again took home the award for best actress, marking a peak in her career. She quickly rose to fame with the media's coverage and the intense adoration of her loyal fans. However, He Xiao Hui's joy was short-lived as she stumbled upon images of her husband Zhao Zi Jian being unfaithful. Struggling to come to terms with this betrayal, the couple decided to part ways through a divorce. Little did He Xiao Hui know, there were sinister forces at play behind Zhao Zi Jian's decision to end their marriage.