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513 short dramas in Payback — synopsis, ratings and where to watch.
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I Can See Your LiesLeah pretends to be blind after regaining her sight. She discovers her fiancé Dorian and stepsister are conspiring to steal her assets and frame her for murder. Using victim Chloe's memories, she gathers evidence under surveillance. At the engagement party, she exposes the conspiracy, brings them to justice, and reclaims her life.Bite of the Blood KingNurse Elena is sold to vampire king Silas to settle a debt. Her blood cures his curse—and reveals her as the last princess of the Light Bloodline. Hunted by usurpers, two betrayed souls turn from enemies to lovers, fighting for revenge. Elena rises from prey to queen of the eternal night.Betrayed at the Gala, I Summoned a Demon QueenPoor scholarship student Kael is humiliated at a banquet—his heirloom crushed, fiancée gone. His blood awakens the ancient Abyssal Covenant. He summons demon empress Lilith, crushes the elite families, and exposes their cult sacrificing humans to dark gods. Kael rises from "trash" to the throne of the night.
Unmasking My Secret Billionaire BossJunior analyst Aria secretly controls Vance Global—infiltrating Thorne Capital to find her father's killer and expose a money-laundering plot. Greedy Chloe steals her work; new CEO Julian sees through the lies. Together they uncover the true mastermind: Julian's uncle. Aria reveals her 51% stake, shatters the plot, and ascends to power with Julian.The Secret Side of My Rich HusbandTo save her sick mother, kind-hearted Nancy marries Gene—the "black sheep" of a wealthy family—in place of her stepsister. But her scandalous husband turns out to be gentle and caring. When Nancy joins her dream company, she slowly uncovers the truth: her sham husband is the mysterious billionaire founder—quietly orchestrating revenge.
Suited BeastsA brilliant female hacker disguises as the weakest "White Rabbit Head" recruit to infiltrate a beast-headed conglomerate. Armed with genius intelligence and an ancient gene, she builds perfect traps—destroying the reputations of its luxury-suited beast executives.The Phoenix ReturnsSu Wan, an heiress, hides her identity and endures three years of mistreatment in the Gu family. Forced to divorce, she reclaims her power, exposes the conspiracies, and ruins her enemies. With Lu Tingyuan's support, she builds a leading career, accepts his love, and finds fulfillment in both success and romance.Ex-wives ClubTop divorce lawyer Nora is betrayed by billionaire Richard and left with nothing. She joins his ex-wife Lena and accountant Maya to expose his fraud and hidden fortune. With his new fiancée Sophia, they set a trap—destroying his empire and turning their pain into power.
The Lost Elven PrincessEighteen years after falling into an abyss, the lost elven crown princess returns with the dwarf who raised her. Instead of welcoming her, the royal family tortures her to save the impostor princess who stole her place. When her brother kills her adoptive father, Lia's seal shatters, releasing unmatched moonlight power and revealing the sacred mark of the true heir. Her horrified family kneels in blood, begging forgiveness. Holding her father's body, Lia gives them one answer: never.The Secret of Room 1001Heiress Tinnie hides her identity and spends five years helping her poor husband Zachary become president of the Aitch Hotel. Success turns him arrogant: he cheats inside secret Room 1001, embezzles company funds, and plans to leave Tinnie penniless. She returns to her powerful family and hires Holt, a brilliant attorney from her past. Together they destroy Zachary at his celebration banquet. Only afterward does Tinnie discover that the seemingly cold lawyer has secretly loved and protected her for years.
Love lsland The Fake HeiressMedia heiress Mia goes undercover on a reality show to find true love. Malicious editing triggers online attacks. Disgraced star Ethan protects her—and falls for her. With hackers reversing public opinion, Mia exposes the truth, punishes the culprits, and launches an honest show with Ethan, finding both love and integrity.Pride UnfoldedA noble general's family is framed by the emperor and exiled. She enters the palace under a false name, feigning loyalty while secretly gathering evidence of the royal conspiracy. As power and love entangle, she clears her family's name--but the bond between them is shattered beyond repair.SCORNRejected by the Voss family and robbed of his mother, watchmaker Dren hits rock bottom—until he learns he's sole heir to the Kryll empire. Armed with wealth and power, he returns to crush his cruel relatives and ex, torn between revenge and forgiveness.
Merlin's Apprentice: VengeanceAfter his adopted brother betrays the kingdom, murders the royal family, and seizes the throne, a fallen prince returns from death seeking revenge. Merlin, the God of Magic, accepts him as his only disciple and trains him for years. Believing he is still merely a novice, the prince returns home cautiously, determined to reclaim everything stolen from him. What he does not realize is that his magic has already surpassed mortals and reached the realm of gods.
Hurt My Daughter, New York BleedsVincent Moretti, once North America's most feared godfather, fakes his death to raise his daughter Nina away from organized crime. Twenty years later, he learns Nina's fiancé Ryan views their marriage as a cruel wager and is using her as a bargaining chip. At their engagement banquet, Ryan humiliates Nina, destroys her late mother's final keepsake, and orders his guards to disgrace her. Nina falls down the stairs bleeding—just as Vincent enters, ready to unleash the underworld's wrath.
My Mad Duke Won't Let Me GoAfter a car crash, Evelyn is forced to marry crippled Duke Damon. She discovers he's not crippled—poisoned. She helps him heal and reclaims her stolen inheritance. The poison, a palace plot, and her mother's death connect. From enemies to lovers, they face assassins together.Brilliant New Life of the Green AppleGreen apple Serena gave up her orchard for love, married into Hale family, but was crushed by her mother-in-law and betrayed by her husband. She left and revived her brand with best friend's help. Grape CEO Julian partnered with her. Despite sabotage and lies from her ex's family, she defeated them all, bringing down the Hales.
The Enforcer's Hidden OmegaIn Red Wolf City, Kane marked fugitive Luna. She fled, raised their son, then joined his team as a Beta to investigate her brother's death. Kane recognized her. Rivals exposed her Omega identity. Kane claimed her. Luna uncovered a conspiracy, cleared her brother, fought for Omega rights, and married Kane. Peace finally found them.
Divorced and Reborn as an Art LegendAfter twenty years of being belittled and held back by her jealous husband, Serena leaves Landon and returns to the art world she once ruled. Mistaken for a cleaner at a prestigious auction, she shocks the crowd by revealing herself to be the legendary conservator behind a restored masterpiece. Her comeback brings Landon's empire crashing down, while his final attempt to outsmart her with a forgery costs him and his mistress everything.
The Heiress Takes the ThroneElara enters a contract marriage with CEO Kael to uncover her parents' murder and reclaim her empire. They discover a common enemy—his uncle Julian. They defeat conspiracies, expose Julian, tear up the contract, and confess their love. Elara restores her legacy with Kael, winning both power and love.
Queen of wall streetLuna, the Blackwood bastard, was tortured to death in her past life. Reborn on her wedding day, she exposes her stepmother's schemes and makes her family pay. Awakening the framed heir Ethan, they purge coups, attacks, and takeovers—securing her place at the empire's heart.The Godfather's Secret QueenFallen heiress Aria enters a contract marriage with Luca Moretti to investigate her father's murder. Secretly a dark-web hacker, she works under Luca's protection. They purge traitors and confront mastermind Isabella. Surviving betrayal and assassinations, Aria restores her legacy—and turns convenience into genuine love and power.Elegant Yet UnstoppableElegant heiress Lin Wan breaks free from an arranged marriage. Betrayed by her husband and tormented by greedy in-laws, she sheds her gentle mask and strikes back--dismantling their fake empire with her wits and exposing their dark secrets. With three powerful allies, she crushes her enemies, reclaims her family fortune, and wins back her freedom.
Her & Her: The Revenge BridesTwo women hurt by the same man go from rivals to allies, expose a wealthy family's money-laundering scheme, get revenge, and find love with each other.
Forbidden ReturnOld lovers reunite as prospective father-in-law and daughter-in-law. Amid forbidden love and revenge, they abandon power and hatred, finding ordinary happiness.Saved by Whales, Back on TopOn their anniversary, her husband and best friend try to drown CEO Wen Jing in the open sea after a three-year affair. Trapped in a cage with no hope of escape, she's rescued by a whale she once saved and its family. Returning home, she builds a new company with their help, while the cheating pair celebrate—unaware that their downfall is already underway.
Tyrant Begs His Lost LunaPregnant Elena, framed by Victor, miscarries, exiled. She inherits empire, returns founder. Exposes Chloe's fraud, defeats Victor. Trial jails conspirators; Victor offers shares, she rejects, rules alone.
The Dragon's False WeaknessMocked as powerless, Dorian secretly awakens ancient dragon-king blood and becomes the only divine-tier mage in centuries. Competing for a princess while posing as weak, he reveals his true power. He uncovers his mother's murder and a royal coup—crushes his enemies, avenges her, earns the princess's respect, and returns as the Dragon King.
Awaken, Son of ZeusFive years after being betrayed and cast into the mortal realm, Apollo awakens from a coma. His human wife, Aileen, sacrificed everything to save him. When his enemies summon the Titan army, Zeus descends and forces its lead.
The Queen ReturnsBetrayed by her fiancé and half-sister, Vivian loses her father and empire—and is thrown into the sea. Rescued and trained by Ares, she returns as the mysterious S, reclaims her company, and uncovers the mastermind behind her family's massacre. With allies, she defeats him and rises as Ares' queen.The CEO's Forbidden SecretForced to marry a dying tycoon, Sophia is recognized by his son Leon—the childhood friend abducted 17 years ago. Bound by their forbidden stepmother-stepson status, they hide their love. But Sophia is secretly an elite psychologist and dark-web avenger. She uncovers her family's murder—and they must break free to finally reunite.His Uncle's VowAfter marrying Ethan, Scarlett finds he and Vanessa stole her fortune and tried to have her committed. She seeks Damian, Ethan's uncle, for revenge. They secretly undermine the traitors, develop a bond, and recover her assets together.
Alpha, You Picked the Wrong TwinTen years after being rejected, a powerful werewolf hunter returns disguised to seek revenge, only to uncover a false mate bond and the truth behind her exile.BOUND BY BLOOD: THE ORIGINAL'S RETURNThree women awaken the first vampire from a thousand-year imprisonment through bonds of blood. Draven sets out to retrieve his lost relics and confront the traitors who confined him, while the women must weigh their duties against their growing love for him.
He Defended His Dad's KillerXiao Wei protects his assistant after her drunk driving kills his own father. Discovering both their affair and his destruction of evidence, his wife Jiang Yiwei refuses the private settlement he demands. She works with lawyer Lin Hao and Xiao Wei's aunt to bring the truth into the open.
The Lost BloodlineSelina saved Perrian, then fell from a cliff and raised their daughter Aria alone, her memories lost. When Aria finds his talisman to save her dying mother, fate reunites them. One look at Aria's mismatched eyes--and Lord Perrian falls to his knees. The truth: amnesiac Selina is the long-lost heiress of Starfall, betrayed by her own sister.Coconut RevengeGolden Coconut returns to confront the Fruit City family that expelled her while she was pregnant. Strawberry's rescue kept her alive, and the discovery that she is PassionFruit's lost princess now gives her the identity and inheritance needed to expose the Empress and pursue revenge.The Supreme Succubus: Reborn as the God of LustPure-blood succubus Lilith is poisoned and betrayed by her fiancé and sister. Reborn at the queen selection, she claims the crown, bargains with demon lord Asmontis, awakens nine cores, and wins loyalties from fallen angel, dragon, and siren. She devours the old God of Desire and becomes the abyss's supreme ruler.
Moonfall Wolf Queen: Reborn Oath of the Wolf KingMoon-marked heir Aria, burned alive after betrayal, is reborn at the binding ceremony. She rejects her traitorous fiancé and frees the sealed black wolf king Lucien as her chosen mate. At the royal academy, she awakens full-moon domain powers. With Lucien restored, she unites packs, defeats Kaelen's coup, and is crowned queen.
Reborn to Flip My Fish FateFramed by her cheating husband Zhou Sheng and his mistress, Su Qinghan was turned into a fish and burned alive, while they stole her life insurance. Reborn with the truth, she plots her revenge. With her twin sister, the system's former owner, she destroys the system, exposes their affair and murder-for-insurance scheme, and makes every villain pay.
Lies After BellHailey hides a forbidden romance with her teacher. Twins transfer in—Ethan knows their secret and blackmails her. When her cousin Danny gets close to Ethan's sister, Ethan drugs Hailey and leaks photos and secrets. His obsession hides a buried crime. How far will he go—and what happens when the truth comes out?
The Fool Awakens as the Demon KingSeven-year-old Qin Feng watches an invading martial society slaughter his family for guarding the Measuring Ruler technique. He buys the power to avenge them by surrendering ten years of reason and half his lifespan to a demonic seed, then survives as a fool under senior disciple Mu Qingcheng's care. When the killers return a decade later and nearly destroy her school, the sight of their crest restores his memories and awakens the Demon Lord within him.
They Called Him an Ugly Blackcurrant—Now He Rules FruitopiaAbused Ambrose enters a beauty factory where fruits are juiced alive. He rescues his brother, exposes the truth, and sparks an uprising. He defeats Old Dried Pear and is hailed as hero—but coldly announces the pageant continues. The dragon-slayer becomes the new tyrant.
The Real Heiress Versus the Phony Queen BeeHidden heiress Hailey seeks real friends at school. Maid's daughter Candice steals her identity, bullies her, ruins friendships, and drives away her crush Luke. Hailey fights back—exposes Candice's lies at school events. Candice is punished. Hailey reclaims her identity, keeps her best friend, and finds love with Luke.The Secret MillionaireA scorned mechanic wins five million dollars in 1994 but must conceal it for five days. Once paid, he settles scores with exploitative bosses, relatives, and lovers—then confronts what revenge has made of him.
The Martial Doctor: Back on TopExiled to Great Void Isle after a rescue, Wesley mastered medicine and martial arts. Returning to his ruined family and disabled father, he cured diseases, foiled Lyu, Bai, and Waizu plots, met Lynn and Tiffany, and broke sorcery crises. Finally, he summoned divine power to slay a Waizu evil god, thwarting foreign schemes to drain Drakon's vitality, protecting his loved ones.
Desperate ChefLucas begs cousin Noah to save his dying daughter, but is mocked. He quits Red Moon, opens Maple across the street, wins 3 Michelin stars while a raid shuts Noah down. Noah sabotages Lucas at the finale, but Lucas turns scraps into a legendary soup to win. Noah begs for mercy--Lucas walks away because some monsters never deserve a second chance.
The Price of My Daughter's LifeTruck driver Ethan's daughter Penny dies after security guards block the ambulance over an unpaid "maintenance fee." On the seventh day of her death, property manager Harvey and Quinn host a sham "renewal ceremony" to seize the complex's public funds. They cut utilities, manipulate residents, and trash Ethan's home to force him to sell cheaply and leave. Driven by grief and rage, Ethan awakens—and fights back.Dragonheart PactAt the victory feast celebrating her slaying of the black dragon, the female knight is publicly stabbed through the heart by her fiancé—and sacrificed to an ancient god. In her final moments, she forms a symbiotic pact with the dying black dragon, and returns as a half-dragon empress, crushing the entire temple beneath her foot.
Three Days From HellAfter years of bullying, Ava dies and falls into Hell. Given three days to return to the mortal world, she joins Maya—another wrongfully killed girl—to punish their cruel classmates and hypocritical families, and rewrite their fate in the afterlife.
Sorrow of Olympus: The Frozen PrincessElsa gives up her divine power, blood, sight, and heart to save her brothers and freeze a volcano threatening Olympus. Yet Nora's lies turn Elsa's family against the adopted princess they should have protected, driving the blind and exhausted girl to leap into the crater. When the deception is finally exposed, her family's remorse arrives after their betrayal has made her sacrifice irreversible.
The Manor GameEleanor, a fallen marquess's heir, marries Baron William—who drains her dowry. While away, she falls for Alexander, a castle attendant who's secretly a prince. William returns with a pregnant mistress. Eleanor exposes his debts, demands divorce. Alexander reveals his identity, supports her. She reclaims her title and marries him.
The PetCelia is sold to manor lord Julian as a pet. Her mother's diary reveals a nineteen-year-old pattern of humiliation. She plants bugs, builds a network, and exploits Julian's secret bond with his steward. She learns Lord Ashford destroyed her family. She seizes the estate and claims Ashford as her own.
My Needle Took It All BackSu embroidery heir Shen Tianqing is framed by her apprentice and husband, jailed, and stripped of her workshop, legacy, and children. After release, she revives the lost Shen double-sided embroidery technique, exposes her apprentice’s fake AI embroidery, uncovers the truth behind a past fire, and wins back her children. She rebuilds her brand, earns national heritage status, and creates a workshop empowering women artisans to carry on the Shen embroidery legacy.
The Goddess He Betrayed ReturnsAzhi, a celestial goddess, sacrifices half her immortal bone to save poor scholar Liu Gengwen. After marrying him, she uses her blessings to help him become a top scholar and rise through the ranks. But once he gains fame, he betrays her, takes their child by force while she is weak from childbirth, and throws her into a deep pool. Realizing his true nature, she returns to reclaim everything she gave him.
The Rejected Luna's CrownBetrayed and branded a traitor, Seren—last heir to the Moon Goddess—is cast out by Alpha King Kael while carrying his twins. She rises in Silverfrost, bloodline awakened, children wielding forbidden power. Three years later, she returns as regent Luna. Kael begs forgiveness—but Seren doesn't want his throne. She's come to take what's hers.
Kicked Out, I Built World-Class GearYongpan founder Lin Xi is kicked out of her old team by captain Liu Qun for insisting on high-quality gear over cheap, subpar equipment. She joins Ren Che's climbing team and develops professional gear built for superior grip and strength. After saving a storm-hit competition, she leads the team onto the international stage, overcomes deadly cliffside dangers, breaks a world record, and reaches the top—while those behind the shoddy gear finally pay the price.
Awakening: The Lycan King's True LunaAria's stepfamily steals her pendant and enslaves her. Stepsister fakes being Moon Goddess—test backfires, awakening Aria's bloodline. She allies with Alpha King, whose poison her blood suppresses. She reclaims her fortune, joins elves. They kill Dracula, defeat a demon, and rise as Moon Queen and Golden Lycan King.
Bound by Love, Beyond OlympusAdriana marries a beggar who's secretly Zagreus, son of Zeus and heir to Olympus. After he's summoned back on their wedding night, seven mortal years pass before his return. He finds his wife and kids enslaved and brutalized by his family. The King of Olympus returns--and every tormentor is about to pay in blood and thunder.
Go! My Animal DetectivesAfter being cheated on and exploited by her mother, Lin Chu nearly ends her life—until a retired police dog snaps her out of it. She suddenly gains the ability to understand animals and forms an unlikely animal squad: a tough police dog, a sassy cat, and a gossiping parrot. Using their secret intel network, she solves pet cases, catches cheaters, makes millions, and takes down her ex and greedy parents, finding a brand-new life with her furry team.