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CHINESE SHORT DRAMA · HORIZONTAL

The Imperial Master

帝师长安

A science student accidentally travels to the past, becomes a county magistrate, and uses modern technical knowledge to transform the region and survive court politics.

Year: 2026
Episodes: 24
Main leads: Liu Zhiyang / Ma He / Li Zijia / Tan Siyuan / Guo Jing
Platform: YOUKU
Format: Horizontal short drama
Ending: Happy Ending
Ending details: Happy — Luo Chang'an is made Imperial Master and is set to marry Princess Tushan Xiu; other central couples also reunite
U.S. availability: VERIFIED — official YOUKU International / Romance full-series source; U.S. not in app-only region list
English subtitles: YES — ENGSUB

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CHINESE SHORT DRAMA · HORIZONTAL

迟迟春欲晚

A poison-skilled princess and a revenge-driven assassin uncover a larger identity conspiracy and ultimately join forces.

Year: 2026
Episodes: 16
Main leads: Wang Xuan / Deng Jiawei / Fang Hanbing / Chen Zhihui / Zhang Ruien
Platform: YOUKU
Format: Horizontal short drama
Ending: Happy Ending
Ending details: Happy — the princess and the assassin expose the conspiracy and go from missed recognition to mutual love and staying together
U.S. availability: VERIFIED via YOUKU International app statement: full series with multilingual subtitles available regardless of location; YouTube itself is region-limited
English subtitles: YES — MULTISUB
Research watch flag: REJECTED / DROPPED — do not recommend

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CHINESE SHORT DRAMA · HORIZONTAL

Revenge of the False Bride

春霆念未央

An orphan assumes another woman's identity for revenge and marries a cold young marshal, only to find that he becomes her strongest protector.

Year: 2026
Episodes: 24
Main leads: Han Donglin / Zhang Wanying / Wang Zining / Wang Jianing / Yang Xiya
Platform: YOUKU
Format: Horizontal short drama
Ending: Happy Ending
Ending details: Happy — Youku's own closing copy says the couple goes from confrontation to 'holding hands and staying together,' with a complete/round ending
U.S. availability: VERIFIED — official YOUKU full-series MULTISUB source
English subtitles: YES — MULTISUB

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CHINESE SHORT DRAMA · HORIZONTAL

Invincible Stepmother

当家小娘子

A modern female action star is transported to ancient times as a young widow raising three stepchildren while building a livelihood and uncovering the truth behind the children's parents' deaths.

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24
Main leads: Jin Meichen / Chen Junyu / Zhu Binyu / Mo Zixuan / Ye Quanxi
Platform: YOUKU
Format: Horizontal short drama
Ending: Happy Ending
Ending details: Happy / reunion — Chi Yue returns to the modern world; finale recap material states she reconnects with Ji Hong/the scholar in modern times, giving the romance a second-chance ending
U.S. availability: VERIFIED — official YOUKU English EP24/full-series International source; U.S. is not among listed app-only regions
English subtitles: YES — ENGSUB / MULTISUB

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Checked: 2026-10-05

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