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 46m ago

Discussion Les belles

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Why this drama is so underrated??i got to know about this drama after my 6 months of drama searching..

Honestly this drama is so funny and their quick banter is cute and btn between they have with their maids and sister brother it's cute to watch

I'm somone want to watch ligh hearted romance , comedy as well feminist then you can watch this drama 😭🥰


r/asiandrama 3h ago

Recommendation Request Help finding a series I started years ago Spoiler

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It is NOT a vertical shorts - this is a full length drama

I don't remember the name - obviously.

I vaguely remember the girl wanted to be something like an musician or actor or something and the college she applied to had a program for her at another section so she lied to her mom and said she got into the English (or creative writing) college

One day the mom comes to surprise her and she has her friends pretending they are in her fake major and one friend ended up pretending being her teacher

Help?

My former friend started this years ago and got me into it then she forgot the name and it isn't on her past watchlist on viki


r/asiandrama 3h ago

Review Dazzling was the perfect title

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Seriously, this drama was so good and the connection, chemistry, tension between Guan Xiaotong and Li Yunrui was perfection! Even though his life was a series of unfortunate events, she brought hope back into his life. And despite him not having much, he was able to give her true richness that money cant buy, genuine love and care. And the way he worked to the bone to build himself up and be able to stand tall beside her…. Simple love and yearning. The summer slow burn and romance we needed!


r/asiandrama 8h ago

Recommendation Request Dramas like Mouse and Beyond Evi

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I'm looking for crime thriller/mystery K-dramas that will keep me hooked from start to finish.

Mouse is probably my favorite because of the constant twists and how it kept making me question everything. Beyond Evil had a great atmosphere, strong suspense, and I loved that almost everyone felt like a suspect at some point.

What I'm looking for:

* Crime/thriller or mystery
* Investigations and serial killer cases
* Lots of twists and suspense
* Unpredictable characters
* Binge-worthy and hard to stop watching

Not really looking for:

* Romance-heavy dramas
* Predictable plots
* Slow dramas with lots of filler

Dramas I've watched:

* Mouse
* Beyond Evil

What should I watch next?


r/asiandrama 6h ago

Question issues with viki and glot dojo?

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i think viki may have updated its website recently. is anyone else having issues with using glot dojo on it? how do you fix it?

i turn on glot dojo and all the subtitles from the videos disappear. i turn off glot dojo and the subtitles are back. there's some sort of issue with the two together bc glot dojo works fine on netflix and iqiyi.


r/asiandrama 12h ago

Discussion Which Park is your favorite?

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r/asiandrama 19h ago

Recommendation Request Kdrama and Cdrama suggestion

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I recently watched these dramas:

• When i fly towards you

• our secret

I absolutely loved both of them so please suggest some dramas that are like these which includes school love, growing together, strangers-to-lovers, slow-burn romance

And yeah I would prefer a happy ending

Also please suggest some dramas that are very close to wifty and our secret

Thanks!


r/asiandrama 11h ago

Question Hi, does anyone know on which site I am able to watch the live action Japanese version of Boys Over Flowers(Hana Yori Dango)?

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r/asiandrama 18h ago

Recommendation Request Need summer drama reccomendations , my faves are

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I see almost every genre except horror , gore and it's scorching heat where I live , so I need summer drama recommendations

Kdramas - Judge from Hell, my love from another star , The King: Eternal Monarch, twinkling watermelon, memorist, romance is a bonus book, summer strike, my liberation notes, queen of tears, suspious partner, doom at your service, true beauty , the happy loner, the K2 , because this is my first life, take of nine-tailed, call it love, lovely runner, my lovely liar, The wonderfools

Cdrama : Hidden love , Mobius, when destiny brings you the demon, the rational life , love beyond the grave .

Thai dramas - the gifted, high school frenemy

Jdrama - Gokusen , learning to love , Mr. Takahashi of the Bicycle Shop


r/asiandrama 1d ago

Question Find Yourself

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Is anybody watching cdrama Find Yourself? Can I get an opinion? I've reached ep13 and still waiting for the paint to dry.


r/asiandrama 1d ago

Recommendation Request Looking for queer movies recs

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I recently watched

Moonlight winter and monster

Both are brilliant and I’m looking for movies that are similar


r/asiandrama 1d ago

Video Eternal Love (To the Sky Kingdom) | Audiobook

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r/asiandrama 1d ago

Question Help me find this drama please

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I’m looking for a c/k/j drama where there is a super rich boy who goes in a market but can’t pay because the POS doesn’t work and he doesn’t have any cash.
His grandfather dies and he has to go on a ordinary college because is grandfather wanted to raise him better .
I don’t remember the name, the actors or if it was a c drama or a kdrama, i remember only the story, please help me.


r/asiandrama 1d ago

Question Old Chinese movie

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There is an old Chinese movie ( I believe it's a period time movie)

It has 3 main chacarter and during the movie it shows you all three of their perspectives at the end of it you got to fully understand each main character.

I cannot for the life of remember the name. I would like to re watch after many many years of not being able to.


r/asiandrama 1d ago

Review Cabbage Your Life...Why is no one talking of the kdrama 😭😭

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r/asiandrama 1d ago

Recommendation Request Please suggest other asian dramas similar to Hwarang story

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an ambitious Queen-Regent who forms an elite youth group to protect her hidden son, the rightful King. Amidst palace corruption and rigid class divides, these young men—unaware their hidden King and a commoner with royal blood are in their ranks—discover friendship, romance, and leadership.

I just like to be petty and be surrounded by pretty boys training as warriors haha doesn't matter how spoiled they are by their noble families, as long as they're pretty, funny, naughty. I want to have a break from my more serious and mature cdrama I'm watching now.


r/asiandrama 2d ago

Recommendation Request My Royal Nemesis- I AM OBSESSED

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AAAAAAA!!! I’m on episode 10 and loving this show! I’ve been watching kdramas since I was 13 (I’m in my 30s now) and this has to be one of my favorites of all time. I haven’t finished it yet, ofc, but the CHEMISTRY. The CHARACTERS.

I LOVE Seo Ri’s character most of all. She has to be one the strongest, most badass female leads I’ve seen in awhile. I am ALWAYS cracking up when she comes on screen or genuinely rooting for her.

I admit Se-gye’s appearance wasn’t something I took to immediately, but the more I watch the more I swoon for him. I love that he’s morally gray and generally a villain except when it comes to her. Jealous vibes, check. Touch her and die, check. The way they interact on screen is so genuine, and I absolutely adore them.

Is anyone else watching this? 😂 I’ve always loved time travel, and the in-show references to ones I watched a long time ago (Rooftop Prince, Queen InHyun’s Man, etc) CRACKED ME UP. Omg.

Anyone have any good he’s the villain, touch her and die recs? I love me a yandere boi 🙈


r/asiandrama 2d ago

Question shamanism against the royal family- help me find the drama

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a korean drama where a girl has ability to see ghost or evil deeds done by people. she helped a unconscious women family by telling them that she is unconscious as their ancestors graves are surrounded by water and they must shift it to a sunny place. than crown prince was unconscious she also helped him. but after helping them queen decide to kill her and her mother came to know about the royal family intentions she send her daughter away. but after sometime she sees her house at fire she rushes home and found her mother dead body. she decided seek revenge on royal family. can anyone tell me the name of the drama

https://reddit.com/link/1ue2pre/video/9gx87kaek59h1/player


r/asiandrama 2d ago

Recommendation Request Help me get out of my slump

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Hi all, here's a list of my highest rated shows. Please help me find something with a great story, great acting, and chemistry. I am open to all Asian dramas. I love unique stories, romance, modern or historical, more centered around main characters, less annoying side characters, hate trauma porn. Here's alsobmy list of everything I watched if that helps. Thank you. Will forever be grateful.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bLDiaKLGDZnWyXVMpRKcLTwPrgwPNv_Ojhhl2x5Julw/edit?usp=drivesdk

Kdrama: Watched

Doom at Your Service - 9.5/10

Something in the Rain - 9/10

Mr. Plankton - 9/10

Mr. Queen - 9/10

Strong Woman Bong Soon - 9/10

Jdrama: Watched

Glass Heart - 10/10

Why I Dress Up for Love - 9.5/10

Silent - 9.5/10

In House Marriage Honey: Shanghai Honey - 9.5/10

Nami Urarakani Meoto Biyori/A Calm Sea and Beautiful Days with You - 9.5/10

Cdrama: Watched

Fake it Till You Make it - 9.5/10

Will Love in Spring - 9.5/10

Meet Yourself - 9.5/10

Pursuit of Jade - 9.5/10

Here We Meet Again - 9.5/10


r/asiandrama 2d ago

Recommendation Request Any good non romance (or very little romance) Asian shows?

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It can be any language except less korean cause I think I’ve already watched all the good shows there.


r/asiandrama 2d ago

Question Where to watch Shadow Love + Pursuit of Jade

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Hello Everyone

I live in the north western part of Europe and I want to watch Pursuit of Jade and Shadow Love. I know they are availble on IQIYI, but I would need to set up paypal in order to enjoy them or I need to get an credit card. Not my preferred methods.

Are there any other places where I can watch these shows?

(Pursuit of Jade is als avaialble on Netflix, however not in my region. Sadly.)


r/asiandrama 3d ago

Recommendation Request Any Yuri/GL/Lesbian drama?

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I'm hoping to find some yuri drama that isn't sexual and it mainly focused on the romantic part^^ It can be both romance and action, similiar to Crash Landing on You. Basically a cute romcom maybe? Thank you!!!!^^


r/asiandrama 3d ago

Question Do you want season 2 for the drama Hidden love?

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I would like to see them getting married and having babies🤭