Asian Dramas on AO3
Live action, scripted Asian dramas with more than 500 works tagged on the fanfiction website AO3 as of October 2023. Yes, I am bumping some of these higher on my Plan To Watch list based on their position in this list. I've done my best to be complete, but I might have missed some, feel free to comment to let me know if I have!
Updated 29 June 2024
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![The Untamed]()
1. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
More than 54,000 works for the live-action version, as well as more than 78,000 works for the novel, and more than 12,000 works for the donghua
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![KinnPorsche]()
2. KinnPorsche
Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes
More than 13,000 works
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![Guardian]()
3. Guardian
Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes
More than 9,000 works for the live-action version, as well as more than 1,600 works for the novel
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![A Tale of the Wanderers]()
4. A Tale of the Wanderers
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
More than 7,000 works for the live action version, as well as more than 1,800 works for the novel
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![Punch Out]()
5. Punch Out
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
More than 3,700 works
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![Nirvana in Fire]()
6. Nirvana in Fire
Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
More than 3,400 works
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![Love Storm]()
7. Love Storm
Thai Drama - 2022, 13 episodes
More than 3,300 works
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![One Piece]()
8. One Piece
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
More than 2,900 works
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![Bad Buddy]()
9. Bad Buddy
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
More than 2,800 works
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![Jocul Calamarului]()
10. Jocul Calamarului
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
More than 2,500 works
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![Joy of Life]()
11. Joy of Life
Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
More than 2,400 works
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![2gether]()
12. 2gether
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
More than 2,200 works
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![Hospital Playlist]()
13. Hospital Playlist
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
More than 2,200 works
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![Imawa no Kuni no Alice]()
14. Imawa no Kuni no Alice
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
More than 1,900 works
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![Not Me]()
15. Not Me
Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
More than 1,800 works
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![TharnType]()
16. TharnType
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
More than 1,700 works
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![SOTUS]()
17. SOTUS
Thai Drama - 2016, 15 episodes
More than 1,600 works
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![Reunion: The Sound of the Providence]()
18. Reunion: The Sound of the Providence
Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
More than 1,500 works for the live-action version, as well as more than 7,800 works for the novel series (The Grave Robbers' Chronicles)
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![The Lotus Casebook]()
19. The Lotus Casebook
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
More than 1,500 works
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![30Sai made Doteida to Mahotsukai ni Narerurashi]()
20. 30Sai made Doteida to Mahotsukai ni Narerurashi
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
More than 1,500 works
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![Until We Meet Again]()
21. Until We Meet Again
Thai Drama - 2019, 17 episodes
More than 1,400 works
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![Strangers from Hell]()
22. Strangers from Hell
Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
More than 1,400 works
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![Tomb of the Sea]()
23. Tomb of the Sea
Chinese Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
More than 1,400 works for the live-action version, as well as more than 7,800 works for the novel series (The Grave Robbers' Chronicles)
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![The Disguiser]()
24. The Disguiser
Chinese Drama - 2015, 48 episodes
More than 1,400 works
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![Vincenzo]()
25. Vincenzo
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
More than 1,300 works
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![Monster]()
26. Monster
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
More than 1,300 works
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![Only Friends]()
27. Only Friends
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
More than 1,200 works
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![Ashes of Love]()
28. Ashes of Love
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
More than 1,200 works
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![Devilish Judge]()
29. Devilish Judge
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
More than 1,100 works
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![My School President]()
30. My School President
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
More than 1,000 works
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![Day and Night]()
31. Day and Night
Chinese Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
More than 1,000 works
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![Love by Chance]()
32. Love by Chance
Thai Drama - 2018, 14 episodes
More than 1000 works
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![Granting You a Dreamlike Life]()
33. Granting You a Dreamlike Life
Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes
More than 1000 works
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![The Eclipse]()
34. The Eclipse
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
More than 900 works
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![HiGH&LOW]()
35. HiGH&LOW
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
More than 900 works for the live-action drama, as well as more than 1,200 works for the movies
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![HIStory3: Trapped]()
36. HIStory3: Trapped
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
More than 900 works
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![Cutie Pie]()
37. Cutie Pie
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
More than 800 works
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![The King’s Avatar]()
38. The King’s Avatar
Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
More than 800 works for the live-action version, as well as more than 17,000 works for the novel and more than 3,500 works for the donghua
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![Three-Body]()
39. Three-Body
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
More than 800 works
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![Pit Babe]()
40. Pit Babe
Thai Drama - 2023, 13 episodes
More than 700 works
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![The Lost Tomb 3: Ultimate Chronicles]()
41. The Lost Tomb 3: Ultimate Chronicles
Chinese Drama - 2020, 37 episodes
More than 700 works for the live-action version, as well as more than 7.800 works for the novel series (The Grave Robbers' Chronicles)
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![S.C.I]()
42. S.C.I
Chinese Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
More than 700 works
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![We Best Love: Forever the First]()
43. We Best Love: Forever the First
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
More than 700 works
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![Suntem Morți cu Toții]()
44. Suntem Morți cu Toții
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
More than 700 works
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![2 Moons]()
45. 2 Moons
Thai Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
More than 700 works
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![Hikaru no Go]()
46. Hikaru no Go
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
More than 700 works for the live-action version, and more than 2,300 works for the anime & manga
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![The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty]()
47. The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
More than 700 works
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![Regele, Monarhul Etern]()
48. Regele, Monarhul Etern
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
More than 700 works
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![The Mystic Nine]()
49. The Mystic Nine
Chinese Drama - 2016, 48 episodes
More than 600 works for the live-action version, as well as more than 7,800 works for the novel series (The Grave Robbers' Chronicles)
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![Why R U?]()
50. Why R U?
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
More than 600 works
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![Soldiers and their Commander]()
51. Soldiers and their Commander
Chinese Drama - 2009, 43 episodes
More than 600 works
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![Between Us]()
52. Between Us
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
More than 600 works
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![Moonlight Chicken]()
53. Moonlight Chicken
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
More than 600 works
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![Lie Zui Tu Jian]()
54. Lie Zui Tu Jian
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
More than 600 works
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![MIU 404]()
55. MIU 404
Japanese Drama - 2020, 11 episodes
More than 600 works
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![Original Sin]()
56. Original Sin
Chinese Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
More than 600 works
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![Theory of Love]()
57. Theory of Love
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
More than 600 works
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![My Engineer]()
58. My Engineer
Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes
More than 500 works
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![Cang Lan Jue]()
59. Cang Lan Jue
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
More than 500 works
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![Semantic Error]()
60. Semantic Error
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
More than 500 works
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![Till the End of the Moon]()
61. Till the End of the Moon
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
More than 500 works
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![Extraordinara Avocată Woo]()
62. Extraordinara Avocată Woo
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
More than 500 works
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![E Nebună, Dar E-a Mea]()
63. E Nebună, Dar E-a Mea
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
More than 500 works
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![A Tale of Thousand Stars]()
64. A Tale of Thousand Stars
Thai Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
More than 500 works
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![Memory Lost]()
65. Memory Lost
Chinese Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
More than 500 works
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![Bu Liang Zhi Nian Qing Chu Shi]()
66. Bu Liang Zhi Nian Qing Chu Shi
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
More than 500 works
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![Soldiers Sortie]()
67. Soldiers Sortie
Chinese Drama - 2006, 30 episodes
More than 500 works
