THE SHORT-DRAMA COLLECTION

Chinese Short Dramas

Explore 107 horizontal-format Chinese short dramas. Each entry includes its synopsis, cast, source information, and verification notes.

Official listings and subtitle claims do not confirm U.S. playback or full-series audio/video quality. Three titles have no verified official watch source.

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CHINESE SHORT DRAMA · HORIZONTAL

Forbidden Love Between

仙君有劫

Investigating her father's death, Lu Ning enters a virtual world to recover a memory chip from an emotionally closed-off assassin. Reaching it means stirring the feelings of a man whose past is painfully tied to her new identity.

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24
Minutes per episode: 10
Genres: Xianxia; Romance
Main leads: Hu Yiyao; Huang Xin
Original network: Tencent

WeTV source listing ↗

U.S. playback and full-series audio/video quality not verified.

Sources & verification

Checked: 2026-09-26

Episode notes: Source recorded

Horizontal evidence: Observed in sampled playback

Format evidence scope: Landscape drama frames observed; sampled video 864 × 486.

English subtitle claim: Observed in sample; full series unverified

Subtitle limits: English dialogue observed only in the recorded sample; series-wide accuracy/continuity remains unverified.

Episode coverage claim: Complete official series

Coverage limits: CATALOG / SOURCE EVIDENCE ONLY — 24 numbered video entries; advertised total 24. Source listing only; entitlement and complete playback untested. Final EP24 page also inspected. This does not certify successful playback, U.S. access, subtitle continuity or uncensored/edit equivalence.

U.S. access: Official source exists but U.S. playback not directly confirmed

Audio/video scope: A/V quality unverified — audio not sampled; limited visual sample retained, not a full-series picture-quality approval.

Source-specific access: No new title-specific gate observation; see existing access notes. U.S. status remains unverified.

Poster notes: Portrait poster visually checked; title artwork matches the drama.

CHINESE SHORT DRAMA · HORIZONTAL

The Origin of Eternity

三生缘起是清欢

An iris fairy follows an aloof heavenly god as he descends to face mortal trials across three lives.

Year: 2022
Episodes: 23
Minutes per episode: 10
Genres: Historical; Fantasy; Romance
Main leads: Yang Ze; Lin Yanrou
Original network: Tencent

WeTV source listing ↗

U.S. playback and full-series audio/video quality not verified.

Sources & verification

Checked: 2026-09-26

Episode notes: Official WeTV edition: 23 numbered episodes

Metadata notes: | TVmaze original EP8 and EP14 list 10 min. Viki is repackaged into 8 longer episodes; its ~30 min duration must not be paired with the original 22-episode count. Source: https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/2460746/the-origin-of-eternity-1x08-episode-8 | 2026-09-26: Corrected current episode count from 22 to 23 after reading the official WeTV EP1–EP23 list and sampling EP23. CPOP corroborates 23. Earlier 22 and Viki compilation notes remain historical; original-to-compilation mapping not certified.

Horizontal evidence: Observed in sampled playback

Format evidence scope: Landscape frames observed; sampled video 864 × 406.

English subtitle claim: Advertised (not playback-tested)

Subtitle limits: English source claim supported; actual caption rendering and whole-series continuity are not established.

Episode coverage claim: Complete official series

Coverage limits: CATALOG / SOURCE EVIDENCE ONLY — 23 numbered video entries; advertised total 23. Source listing only; entitlement and complete playback untested. Final EP23 page also inspected. This does not certify successful playback, U.S. access, subtitle continuity or uncensored/edit equivalence.

U.S. access: Official source exists but U.S. playback not directly confirmed

Audio/video scope: A/V quality unverified — audio not sampled; limited visual sample retained, not a full-series picture-quality approval.

Source-specific access: No new title-specific gate observation; see existing access notes. U.S. status remains unverified.

Poster notes: Opened complete portrait promotional artwork; readable 三生缘起是清欢 title and series branding, matching source page. Visual-only approval; reproduction/hosting permission not established.

CHINESE SHORT DRAMA · HORIZONTAL

Love's Deception

再见君如故

A fairy sent to the mortal world marries a city lord, then questions whether their bond is destiny or a political deception.

Year: 2023
Episodes: 22
Minutes per episode: 10
Genres: Historical; Romance
Main leads: Huang Junjie; Zhong Qi
Original network: Tencent

WeTV source listing ↗

U.S. playback and full-series audio/video quality not verified.

Sources & verification

Checked: 2026-09-26

Episode notes: Source recorded

Metadata notes: | Plex matching series page explicitly displays this nominal episode runtime; individual episodes and playback were not measured.

Horizontal evidence: Observed in sampled playback

Format evidence scope: Landscape drama frames observed; sampled video 864 × 486.

English subtitle claim: Advertised (not playback-tested)

Subtitle limits: English source claim supported; actual caption rendering and whole-series continuity are not established.

Episode coverage claim: Complete official series

Coverage limits: CATALOG / SOURCE EVIDENCE ONLY — 22 numbered video entries; advertised total 22. Source listing only; entitlement and complete playback untested. Final EP22 page also inspected. This does not certify successful playback, U.S. access, subtitle continuity or uncensored/edit equivalence.

U.S. access: Official source exists but U.S. playback not directly confirmed

Audio/video scope: A/V quality unverified — audio not sampled; limited visual sample retained, not a full-series picture-quality approval.

Source-specific access: No new title-specific gate observation; see existing access notes. U.S. status remains unverified.

Poster notes: Opened portrait artwork; complete composition, matching Chinese title and Tencent branding visible. Visual review only; reuse permission and durable hosting not established.

CHINESE SHORT DRAMA · HORIZONTAL

Love and Strife

宫锁金枝

The sole survivor of her family's destruction marries the crown prince she suspects of ordering it. Their wary alliance leads them toward a shared investigation and the truth behind both families' tragedies.

Year: 2025
Episodes: 24
Minutes per episode: 11
Genres: Historical; Romance
Main leads: Cai Zhengjie; Chen Siche
Original network: iQiyi

iQIYI source listing ↗

U.S. playback and full-series audio/video quality not verified.

Sources & verification

Checked: 2026-09-26

Episode notes: Source recorded

Metadata notes: iQIYI title wiki lists 11 min; representative/platform metadata, not every episode measured.

Horizontal evidence: Observed in sampled playback

Format evidence scope: Landscape drama frames observed; sampled video 640 × 264.

English subtitle claim: Yes — advertised

Subtitle limits: English source claim supported; actual caption rendering and whole-series continuity are not established.

Episode coverage claim: Complete official series

Coverage limits: CATALOG / SOURCE EVIDENCE ONLY — Official iQIYI numbered episode links cover EP1–24; previews excluded. Complete official catalog listing, not complete-series playback or entitlement verification. This does not certify successful playback, U.S. access, subtitle continuity or uncensored/edit equivalence.

U.S. access: Official source exists but U.S. playback not directly confirmed

Audio/video scope: A/V quality unverified — audio not sampled; limited visual sample retained, not a full-series picture-quality approval.

Source-specific access: EP1 played; page episode selector marks EP6–24 VIP. This is a displayed entitlement label, not a U.S. region test.

Poster notes: Title artwork visually inspected; portrait, readable title, no obvious stretch or crop. URL only; rights and long-term hosting not established.