Period Drama Short Dramas
28 short dramas in Period Drama — synopsis, ratings and where to watch.
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The Summer I Studied With My Young ParentsA son unexpectedly travels back to the 1980s and meets his parents when they are both nineteen. In the same classroom, he witnesses their pure love across class differences and joins them through a burning summer of youth. Only later does he realize he was sent back to the beginning to help write the answer to their family’s reunion.
One Night with the Underworld HeirAfter boldly sleeping with the heir, she flees, he chases—there's no escape. Who would have thought the heir to the underworld would be such an obsessive romantic?
Playing the Enemy, Loving the BossFrom fiancée to sworn enemy—after witnessing his father's murder by her family, Vast Gang boss Sebastian turns Seraphina into his assassin to make her atone! But what if his heart never let her go?
Left Me? Their Loss, My Glow-UpIn her previous life, Su Qingtang was forced to marry the scumbag Gu Xici due to a family betrothal, and he even stole her university admission spot for his mistress Xiao Man. For fifty years of marriage, he gave half his salary to his first love as support. When his first love died, he followed suit, left a will to be buried with her, and gave his property to her daughter. In this new life, Su Qingtang receives her admission letter and prepares to enroll, while also preparing to dump the scumbag at the wedding and start a new beginning.
Reborn: Trading Canned Goods for AirplanesGideon Hayes started from nothing to become the kingpin of Bay City, but the throne cost him his entire family. Just when he thought it was over, Declan Shaw, a brother who went through hell and high water with him, ambushed him alongside his nemesis, Silas Thorne...
The Sweet Bride’s Divorce Wish"Hello, are you my husband? I’m here to move in with you. If that’s not possible, I can also file for a divorce."
Three Chances Given, No Mercy LeftYan Che went to his wife Long Xiaoyun's house to repay his kindness, but was coldly violent and unfaithful to his wife, Long Xiaoyun. Not only did she miss her wedding, she even sang "Conquer" in public in order to make Qi Heng happy. Yan Che repeatedly showed tolerance in exchange for pushing the envelope. Finally, after being seriously injured, he finally came to his senses, decided to divorce, and left the capital to work hard, eventually becoming a business tycoon. Long Xiaoyun, on the other hand, was deceived by Qi Heng and lost both his life and wealth. After witnessing Yan Che's new life, he regretted it, but found that she was no longer qualified to be by his side. In order to atone for her sin, she kept her name anonymous and silently guarded Yan Che's side, witnessing the happy life of her former lover.
The Fake Heiress Became Everyone’s FavoriteBai Zhiyu lived for fifteen years before he realized that he was a fake. The breadwinner is the richest man in Haicheng, his biological parents are poor, and he has eight pauper brothers. Once the white swan falls from the altar, everyone is waiting to see her joke. Who would have known that none of her eight brothers were just in the pool? They seized on the wave of rapid economic development in the 1990s and became giants in various fields, each one more powerful than the other. The key is to pamper her to the heavens. The eldest brother has become a high-ranking official, the second brother is a business tycoon, the third brother is a great writer, the fourth brother is an international movie king, the fifth brother is a real estate tycoon, the sixth brother is a Wall Street leader, the seventh brother is an e-sports guru, and the eighth brother is a medical guru! The fake daughter finally becomes the strongest group favorite!
Back to 1992: This Time I'll Build My EmpireTwenty years of violence and regret reduce Sullivan to an aging criminal barely surviving the city he once chased. Reborn in 1992 with the same defiant spirit, he rejects the path that led to prison and blood. Knowledge of the coming economic boom gives him a chance to build an empire through business instead.
Cured My Husband, Then Gave Him TwinsSylvia's sister engineers a husband swap to take the man destined to become rich, leaving Sylvia with a retired officer expected to die without children. What she does not account for is Sylvia's medical mastery. The supposedly disastrous match becomes a chance to heal his disabled legs and build a family, including twins.
My Son, My WealthMagnus loses his job, and his wife despises him for it and files for divorce straight away. Around the same time his son comes back to life, and Magnus finds he can hear the boy's thoughts. What he hears are business openings. He starts buying and reselling goods, makes money quickly, and buys a cannery. At a wine and confectionery trade fair his new product sells well, and he works his way up from there into serious wealth. His wife's family, meanwhile, manages its money badly and goes under. Magnor pays off her debts and finds someone new.
Rewind to LoveTheodore spent his whole married life believing the wrong thing about who in that house cared for him. It was his wife's younger sister, and he was kept from knowing it. His wife and his mother-in-law put him out of the house at the end of a working life, and only when he was dying did he learn the truth, along with the fact that the sister had died because of him.
Then he opened his eyes in the early 1980s, on the morning of his first wedding. He was on his way to collect the woman he had married, and none of what he remembered had happened yet.
Destined PathsSarah had a newborn daughter, and on the night before the lunar New Year she picked the baby up and ran to her parents' house to get away from a husband who beat her. Her husband's family came after her there. They beat her until she could not get up, and they took the baby away with them.
Inside, the house filled up for the new year while Sarah was left outside in the snow. What she said to herself before the bells was that if there was another life she would not go quietly to the slaughter a second time. The bells rang and she lost consciousness. She opened her eyes five years in the past.
Back to the 80s: My Supermarket SpaceModern college student Clara Jenkins is working overtime at her supermarket job when she is suddenly transported into the period drama she has been binge watching. She now inhabits the body of the short lived and simple minded wife of a high ranking officer. To her surprise, she gains a special power that allows her to access her supermarket from the past. She also becomes the caretaker of two adorable and kind children.
Faced with sarcastic toxic relatives and a cunning rival woman who has designs on her husband, Clara does not hold back. She confronts them head on. Her boldness unexpectedly catches the attention of her handsome husband, Marcus Lawson.
As time goes by, Clara actively pursues Marcus. When her rival tries to win him over with homecooked meals, Clara uses her spatial ability to bring out even more delicious food, publicly embarrassing the other woman and impressing Marcus further. However, the rival spitefully accuses Clara of obtaining the goods from a former lover.
Although Clara is left to deal with the false accusations meant for the original owner, Marcus surprisingly stands up for her despite the circumstances. She finds herself deeply moved by his support.
To build a better life, Clara secretly sells ready made crayfish from her supermarket space, using a crayfish infestation as her cover story. She earns a fortune in this era. Her jealous relatives and rival report her, but at the critical moment Clara stores all evidence in her space, humiliating them
Fat Cinderella's RebootAnne Klein, a university student from the present day, passes through a portal and comes to in the 1980s, in the body of a woman who weighs three hundred pounds or more. The woman is married. Another woman makes a false accusation against Anne. Anne's husband believes it and stops trusting his wife.
Anne uses what she knows from her own time against the woman who accused her and against the people who wrote her off. She works on her husband and wins him over. She starts a business, and over time it becomes a large one.
Beowulf and Grendel [Original]In Denmark, during the 6th century, Danish king Hrothgar and his warriors kill a troll whose son, Grendel, vows revenge.
Countryside ComebackA modern young man travels back to the 1980s countryside and becomes Zhao Dayong (Matt Shepard), a man with a bad reputation. Soon after his rebirth, he falls into a trap but uses his wits to escape. He meets the kind and determined Bai Ling (Lauren White) and the obedient little girl Xiaoduo (Emma White). He revives his father’s hunting skills, makes a living by selling forest products and cooking, and boldly contracts wasteland for farming and breeding. Despite malicious schemes and obstacles, he stays true to himself and works diligently. Over time, he and Bai Ling develop feelings for each other and support one another. Together, they strive through hard years and build a stable, happy life with their own hands.
Warmth at My FingertipsAt fifty, Elaine Porter, the third-generation heir of the Porter Therapy Clinic, meets the gentle and dependable Gregory Warren by chance. They admire and support each other. Her daughter Zoe Whitman, after a journey of growth, becomes hardworking and devoted, sharing a warm bond with her mother. Elaine opens a Wellness Spa, carrying on the traditional massage craft with dedication, taking on apprentices, and helping many ordinary people gain livelihood skills. She shines in professional competitions and successfully nominates Porter Therapy Clinic as a national intangible cultural heritage. Amid life's trials, Elaine remains composed and open-hearted, while Gregory quietly stands by her side. Eventually, Elaine's career thrives, she and Gregory spend their remaining years together, and her family lives in harmony. In middle age, she lives an enviable life through her hands and her true heart.
Who Stole My Luxury Car?Maya Bennett worked diligently and, thanks to her outstanding performance, won a BMW car from her company. After she lent the car to her aunt Nancy Bennett, it was not returned for a long time. When she needed it for her childbirth, she had to confront this small family conflict. Facing complicated interpersonal relationships, Maya stayed true to herself and handled things calmly. Her husband Keith Good stood by her all the way, and her parents Brian Bennett and Gail Bennett gradually let go of their old mindsets and stood with their daughter. Through rational communication and coordination, she successfully got her car back. This experience deepened the family's mutual understanding, and everyone came to realize that sincerity and proper boundaries are what matter in relationships. From then on, the family moved forward together, cherishing each other and living a peaceful and happy life.
From Lame to LordA modern youth, James Cooper, accidentally travels through time and becomes a lame boy in a chaotic, famine‑stricken era, and is cruelly harmed by villains. At a critical moment, he awakens the two‑world shuttle System, which not only heals his leg injury but also allows him to travel between ancient and modern times. James, together with his beloved Alice Bennett, sets out. He befriends the upright official Edward Blake, and takes in the clever orphan Ella Foster to manage household affairs. Using modern materials, advanced weapons and technology, he punishes local bullies and corrupt constables, wipes out the Darkwind Outpost bandits hiding in the mountains, solves the severe drought problem, and settles displaced refugees. Facing the invading Xiongnu army, James creates new‑style armaments and defeats the powerful enemy with fewer forces. On the way, he also rescues the Empress Madeline Windsor, who was traveling incognito. With extraordinary abilities and numerous achievements, this former destitute cripple gradually rises in the chaotic world, and is eventually ennobled as a prince of a different surname, achieving a legendary life.
Reborn to Make My Family RichAfter an unexpected rebirth, Steve Mason, a retired special forces soldier, finds himself in a resource‑scarce rural village of the 1980s. With his family members passing away one after another, he has to shoulder the burden alone, taking care of his sister‑in‑law Alice Ramsey and his niece Lillian Chan. His former fiancée's family breaks off the engagement due to poverty, the local ruffian Donald Matthews comes to extort him maliciously, and Alice Ramsey's relatives also keep showing up to make trouble. Troubles pile up. Steve befriends the bold and decisive Molly Pierce, and they team up. With his skills, he ventures into the wilderness to make a living, escapes danger several times, and even helps the authorities uncover hidden spies, earning merits. With a far‑sighted vision, Steve keeps up with the policies of the era, starts a business and a factory using forest resources, and gradually becomes wealthy through hard work. Along the way, he overcomes all obstacles and schemes, steadfastly protects his family, and lifts them out of poverty, leading them to a stable and prosperous life.
The Heiress's Revenge PlaybookReborn after losing everything to betrayal, Veronica joins forces with the commander—her secret ally—to expose the woman who stole her name and her life!
Back to 1998: One Last Shot at LoveAt the end of his life, Chandler returns to 1998 to rewrite his fate and redeem the love he once sacrificed!
No Second Chances for the CheaterShayla revives to divorce her treacherous husband and secures her studies abroad! Can she embrace a powerful new life?
Ten Years in Prison, All for Her LiesAfter enduring a decade of wrongful labor reform, Nicholas discovers his wife Liliana orchestrated it all!
Revenge After RebirthBack in an eight-year-old body with memories of the future, a child sets out to protect the family from a would-be stepmother's scheme.
Kung Fu Father and Son ChroniclesDespite his good intentions to protect the weak, Alex's actions bring disaster to their village!