Enemies to Lovers Trope

Oksusu

Lee Yeon Seo (Kim Ga Eun) is at the end of her tether with an inept line manager who blames her for his own mistakes while also failing to ensure she gets paid for her work. During an after-work drinking session, she lashes out at a man she thinks is her manager in the street. The man slumps to the ground, and she fears she has killed him. Even worse, her victim wasn’t her manager after all – but celebrity Kang Joon Hyeok (Sung Hoon). In panic, she drags the “body” home, but it turns out that Joon Hyuk isn’t dead. When he comes to, he thinks he’s been kidnapped. Afraid of the consequences, Yeon Seo tries to prevent him from escaping. Can she clear up the mess before it consumes her and her captive? This 2018 South Korean drama series was directed by Kwon Heok Chan.

I Picked Up a Celebrity On the Street

⛓⚠️ Celebrity Pick Up ⚠️⛓

Hunan TV

A PR manager, specializing in crisis communication, Wei Zhe (Huang Xuan) has made quite the name for himself in the world of public relations. Lauded as the most valuable independent public relations officer of his time and a legend in his own right, Wei Zhe has been the recipient of numerous awards and is the single most sought after professional in the field. With an impressive set of connections, resources, and methods at his disposal, he really is the best of the best.

On the polar end of the spectrum, Jiang Dalin (Tong Li Ya) has just stepped foot into the world of public relations. A rookie officer, Jiang Dalin has a lot to learn, a task that proves nearly impossible while living in the Wei Zhe’s shadow. Even so, Jiang Dalin does her best and her competence and way with words doesn’t go unnoticed.

When Fate throws Wei Zhe and Jiang Dalin together, the two find that they each possess a unique set of skills that work rather well together. What starts out as a little friendly professional rivalry gradually evolves into something more as the two learn to work side by side, overcoming the many obstacles that come their way, together.

A story of friendship and love, “Perfect Partner” is a 2020 romantic comedy drama directed by An Jian.

Perfect Partner

The Perfect Team

Tencent

Working as an assistant chef at the Bauhinia Hotel, Gu Shengnan (Zhao Lu Si) thought her life was on track. She had a great boyfriend, a job she loved, and a bright future ahead of her. That all changes when she catches her boyfriend cheating and learns the hotel is being acquired by Lu Jin (Lin Shen), the sharp-tongued CEO she recently clashed with. Facing an uncertain future, Shengnan's luck turns when one of her dishes land on Lu Jin's table. A passionate foodie, Lu Jin is impressed by Shengnan’s culinary skills. Bonding over their shared love of food, this unlikely pair soon discovers a connection they never expected. This 2020 Chinese romantic comedy series was directed by Chen Chang.

Dating in the Kitchen

The Ideal Chemistry

Gao Shan (Hu Yi Tian)’s father once had a promising business that was brought to its knees when his business partner pulled the plug on an investment deal at the eleventh hour – leaving his father high and dry and forced to declare bankruptcy.

Gao Shan vows to bring revenge on the man who wronged his father, but does not count on falling for his father’s business partner’s charming and clever daughter, Lin Wo (Qiao Xin).

When the business partner learns about Gao Shan, the latter is forced to relocate to Hong Kong to reinvent himself as an ingenious business whizz.

In the meantime, Lin Wo has become a top headhunter for the financial sector. When Gao Shan returns to Mainland China, Lin Wo and he are reunited – but what are their true motives, and can true love find a way for this duo?

“You Complete Me” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was directed by Dai Xiao Zhe.

You Complete Me

Blooming In The Storm

Having met with overwhelming success as a regional sales director at Jieke, a major multi-national company poised to claim a lion’s share of the Chinese market, Zhou Rui (Chen Kun) is thrilled when he learns his business acumen has granted him a huge promotion. Transferring to the company’s headquarters in Beijing, Zhou Rui is dazzled by the endless opportunities that await him. However, it doesn’t take long for him to realize that this glittering new life of his comes at a cost.

Deprived of the sales team he personally trained, Zhou Rui has only his most trusted aide, Fang Wei (Zhang You Hao) beside him. To make matters worse, Zhou Rui has recently been assigned an impossible task, with an equally impossible deadline. With pressure mounting from his boss, Zhou Rui’s only hope of survival lies in landing a huge deal with one of the country’s most prestigious banks. Working against the odds, Zhou Rui approaches the bank with a lucrative offer, only to discover that their biggest competitor, Huikang, has been working on a deal with the bank for more than a year. As if to add insult to injury, Zhou Rui soon learns that heading up the opposition’s cutthroat team is none other than his first love, Luo Jia (Xin Zhi Lei).

Overwhelmed by impossible odds and distracted by Luo Jia’s sudden return to his life, Zhou Rui must find a way to rise above the opposition, if he’s ever going to succeed. Will he be able to achieve the impossible, or will this life in the fast lane prove to be too much?

Adapted from the novel “Win or Lose” by Fu Yao, “Win The Future” is a 2021 romantic Chinese drama directed by Zhang Li.

Win The Future

The Team Winning Future

Godin Media

Magazine reporter Lee Geun Young (Choi Sooyoung)’s career takes a nosedive after she accidentally throws up on top celebrity Hoo Joon (Choi Tae Joon). She is fired, and assumes Hoo Joon orchestrated the sacking. So she stages a one-person protest outside his talent agency, becoming his most notorious “anti-fan.” A TV producer decides to capitalize on her 15 minutes of fame by casting Geun Young alongside Hoo Joon in a reality TV show where they must live together. Geun Young agrees, happy to get a paycheck, while Hoo Joon agrees, thinking it may boost his flagging popularity. Things get off to an explosive start as filming begins. But could Cupid arrive and smooth out their differences? This 2021 South Korean drama series was based on a novel by Kim Eun Jung and was directed by Kang Cheol Woo.

So I Married The Anti-Fan

🥀Hatefully Yours 🙃

Youku

Su Zhi Nian (Deng Chao Yuan) is a mysterious transfer student with secret special powers he acquired during a childhood accident. On his first day at Jiang Li Number 1 High School, a gang of bullies confronts him, demanding that he hand over money or take a beating at their hands. A brave fellow student he has never met before named Song Qing Chun (Zhang Xi Ye) rushes to his defense and stands up for him. But when they cannot escape the bullies, he is forced to use his special powers to protect himself – and Song Qing Chun. However, during the scuffle, he comes to realize that his powers don’t work if she touches him, something he has never experienced before. Unfortunately, as she has learned of his secret, he is forced to use his powers once more – to wipe her memory of the secret.

Four years later, Song Qing Chun has become a successful TV news presenter, but she is infuriated when she is tricked into sharing an awards ceremony stage with Su Zhi Nian (now a powerful business leader) as part of an intricate plan. A previous misunderstanding between the two of them has made relations between them decidedly frosty, although Su Zhi Nian is desperate to reconcile with Song Qing Chun. But when tragedy strikes both her family and her father’s company, she is forced to cooperate with him on a professional level. And when they are also forced to live together for 100 days due to a quirk of fate, things get more complicated than ever...

“Meeting You Loving You” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Zhu Dong Ning.

Meeting You Loving You

Second Chance Love

Mango TV

In a kingdom surrounded by malevolent foes, elite-level assassins are the first and best line of defense against invaders. These assassins are trained at a top-secret academy where only the highest-ranking student can graduate each year. While there are plenty of promising young would-be assassins in the academy, none can compare with Han Xiao Chu (Xu Meng Yuan). She is stronger than any of her classmates, has better fighting skills, and can even withstand exposure to certain types of poison! There is just one obstacle standing in her way: a young princeling named Long Bi Xie (Brian Chang). He drags her down by flirting with her, copying her work, and generally bungling about in her presence.

When the duo is ordered to carry out their first external mission, they fail, due to the hapless Long Bi Xie. But something strange also happens during the same mission: Han Xiao Chu finds herself back at the academy, where she – and the other students – appear to have lost all their memories of Long Bi Xie. As she tries to investigate what happened, she begins to feel that everything is not quite as it seems at the academy. Long Bi Xie helps her look into the matter...and the duo starts to develop an increasingly close bond.

“Assassin Academy” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Wu Cheng Feng.

Assassin Academy

Tencent, Mango TV

Aspiring screenwriter Chen Xiao Qian (Zhao Lu Si) is struggling to get her TV series off the ground. The male lead is kicking up a fuss about her script, leading her to worry that the series will never reach viewers’ screens. Suddenly, she is dragged into the pages of her own screenplay, where she becomes the Third Princess, a lowly minor character with a terrible reputation... and a drastically short lifespan! Fortunately, she knows that her killer will be Prince Han Shuo (Ding Yu Xi) and Xiao Qian uses her “insider knowledge” to rewrite the character’s fate to ensure she survives. Can she cheat death and reverse her TV show’s fortunes? And could this messy situation inadvertently lead her to love? This 2020 Chinese drama was based on a novel by Popsicles and was directed by Cha Chuen Yee.

The Romance of Tiger and Rose

In the ultra-competitive world of e-sports, the all-male team, ZGDX, is second to none. But when their star player suffers a career-halting injury, team captain Lu Si Cheng (Xu Kai) is forced to search for a replacement. Si Cheng’s quest to find the best ultimately leads him to Tong Yao (Cheng Xiao) an amateur gamer with exceptional skills. Convinced that adding the first female player to his team would boost their PR, Si Cheng makes Tong Yao the team’s trainee. While fans of the team aren’t sure how they feel about the new addition, the members of ZGDX slowly warm up to her, though none quite as much as Si Cheng. Will sparks of romance ignite in their future? Based on a novel by Qing Mei, This 2021 Chinese drama series was directed by Qiu Zhong Wei.

Falling Into Your Smile

🎮 League of Love Team ❤️

A male chef who works at the South Korean presidential residence is transported from the present day to Korea’s past, where his soul ends up in the body of queen-to-be Kim So Yong (Shin Hae Sun) shortly before her marriage to King Cheol Jong (Kim Jung Hyun)! As Queen So Yong gets acquainted with her new life, she realizes that conspiracy is afoot in the kingdom, as the real Kim So Yong had an mysterious accident before the wedding and a scheming matriarch is trying to take advantage of King Cheol Jong’s kind nature, although he has secrets of his own. Can So Yong help right the wrongs going on in Joseon? This 2020 South Korean period drama series was directed by Yoon Sung Sik and Jang Yang Ho.

Mr. Queen

The Royal Team 👑

Lee Ra El (Seo Yea Ji) idolized her brilliant father and stunning mother, but her world shattered when a ruthless plot led to her father’s death. Consumed by grief and a thirst for vengeance, Ra El targets Kang Yoon Kyum (Park Byung Eun), the CEO of the powerful LY Group who was instrumental in her family’s downfall. Her weapon? A high-stakes divorce battle worth $1.6 billion, aimed at dismantling Kang’s empire. As Ra El embarks on this 13-year quest for revenge, she must navigate a treacherous legal landscape and confront formidable adversaries. Will her meticulous plan bring the justice she seeks, or will the quest for retribution ultimately destroy her? This 2022 South Korean drama series was directed by Park Bong Seop.

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