My 2024 Watchlist (annual wrap-up)

Keeping track of all Asian dramas, shows and films I watched in one year (2024), in chronological order.

DISCLAIMER: my short reviews below may contain spoilers !

Some titles may be temporarily ON HOLD, and others even DROPPED, but that doesn't mean I won't come back to them later on. In a few years maybe. You never know ! 😉 And if you're interested, here's a complete list of my DROPPED shows: My DROPPED List (so far) (15 shows) - MyDramaList

TOTAL : 115 Standard/Full-length or Web dramas, 1 drama Special(s)/Spin-off Episode(s), 0 Vertical(s) or Short series, 7 Movies, 0 Documentary, 0 Behind-the-Scenes/Interviews, 2 Variety Shows ("My Boyfriend", my very 1st Asian Reality TV-show !) and 1 REWATCH ("Lesson in Love").

PER YEAR:
# shows from 2024: 43
# shows from 2023: 19
# shows from 2022: 15
# shows from 2021: 16
# shows from 2020: 16
# shows from 2019: 14
# shows from 2018: 3
# shows from 2017: 1
# shows from 2016: 4
# shows from 2015: -
# shows from 2014: -
# shows from 2013: 2
# shows from 2012: -
# shows from 2011: 1
# shows from 2010: -
# shows from 2009: 1

PER COUNTRY:
# KOREA : 49
# CHINA : 32
# TAIWAN : 13
# JAPAN : 20
# THAILAND : 18
# PHILIPPINES : 1
# SINGAPORE: 2
# HONG KONG: -

Ariane Jan 16, 2024

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1. Hotel del Luna

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

8.0

Started & Finished in January.
2. Intern in My Heart

Thai Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

Started in January. Temporarily ON HOLD. Finally DROPPED in May, after 3 episodes. I couldn't go any further.
Not well played, too caricatural and stupid for my taste !
If I had to rate this Thaï drama based on these first 3 episodes, it would be a 3,5/10.
3. The Rational Life

Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes

8.5

Started & Finished in January.
4. Kakafukaka

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

4.5

Started & Finished in January.
5. Meteor Garden

Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes

4.0

Started in January. Momentarily ON HOLD. Finished in February.
Was it bad or VERY bad ? ;-)
6. Go Ahead

Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes

9.5

Started & Finished in January.
7. Find Yourself

Chinese Drama - 2020, 41 episodes

8.5

Started & Finished in January.
8. Welcome to Samdal-ri

Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

8.5

Started & Finished in January.
9. The Eighth Sense

Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in January.
10. Only Friends

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5

Started & Finished in January.
11. Jack o' Frost

Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes

8.5

Started 1st episode in January. Temporarily ON HOLD (because I wasn't really in the mood). Finished in May.
12. Introverted Boss

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

7.5

Started in January & Finished in February.
13. Love between Fairy and Devil

Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

9.0

Started in January & Finished in February.
14. Let’s Talk about Chu

Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in February.
15. An Incurable Case of Love

Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

7.5

Started & Finished in February.
16. Miss Shampoo

Taiwanese Movie - 2023

7.5

Started & Finished in February.
17. Knight Flower

Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

9.0

Started in February & Finished in March.
18. KinnPorsche

Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes

8.0

Started & Finished in February.
19. Falling into Your Smile

Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes

Started in February. DROPPED after 5 episodes.

Sadly I couldn't relate at all to this e-gaming context and characters (youthful and cute but not deep/interesting enough).
Not only did the theme of video games not really hook me (and I understood almost nothing about what was happening in the games themselves. Quite frustrating !) but I personally found the coldness of the ML excessive. This very clichéd character has already been (over)done.

PS: as a matter of principle, I do not rate shows that I have not seen at least half of their episodes. Couldn't .
20. I May Love You

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

7.5

Started & Finished in February.
Could have been so much better/interesting !
21. Ready, Set, Love

Thai Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

8.0

Started & Finished in February.
22. Marry My Husband

Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

8.5

Started & Finished in February.
23. Amidst a Snowstorm of Love

Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in February.
24. Captivating the King

Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

8.5

Started in February & Finished in March.
25. Soundtrack #1

Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in March.
26. Moving

Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in March.
27. Joy of Life

Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes

8.0

Started in March. Momentarily ON HOLD. Finished in May.
28. Dusk Love

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

5.5

Started & Finished in March.
29. Roses & Guns

Chinese Drama - 2024, 18 episodes

6.0

Started & Finished in March.
30. Secrets of the Shadow Sect

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

8.5

Started in March & Finished in April.
31. Tell Me That You Love Me

Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in March.
32. Doctor Slump

Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in March.
33. Flex X Cop

Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

9.0

Started in March & Finished in April.
34. Wedding Impossible

Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

8.0

Started & Finished in April.
35. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

8.5

Started & Finished in April.
36. One Spring Night

Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

8.5

Started & Finished in April.
37. Iris

Korean Drama - 2009, 20 episodes

Started first 5 episodes in April '24. Then put ON HOLD for many months (while hesitating to drop). Finally DROPPED in January '25.
38. Hey Sensei, Don't You Know?

Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

7.5

Started & Finished in April.
39. Old Fashion Cupcake

Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes

8.5

Started & Finished in April.
40. Meet Yourself

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

8.5

Started & Finished in April.
41. Eye Love You

Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

7.5

Started & Finished in April.
I wanted to hit the FL at some points.
42. Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!

Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in April.
43. Oh No! Here Comes Trouble

Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5

Started in April & Finished in May.
44. Well-Intended Love

Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes

4.5

Started & Finihed in April.
Well played but WHAT THE F*CK concerning the (toxic & illegal) scenario twist ?!?
45. The Legend of Shen Li

Chinese Drama - 2024, 39 episodes

7.5

Started in April & Finished in May.
Almost dropped it at the sight of that ridiculous CGI chicken/phoenix.
46. I Hear You

Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

6.5

Started in April. Temporarily ON HOLD. Finally DROPPED in May, after 18 episodes.
Found the cold/aloof ML far from interesting and sadly NOT very well played.
47. Ripe for the Picking

Japanese Drama - 2024, 9 episodes

8.0

Started & Finished in May.
48. Wok of Love

Korean Drama - 2018, 38 episodes

7.5

Started & Finished in May.
49. Lesson in Love

Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.5

- REWATCH -
Started & Finished in May.
50. Unknown

Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

9.5

Started & Finished in May.
51. Mad for Each Other

Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes

8.5

Started & Finished in May.
52. Love for Love's Sake

Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

8.0

Started & Finished in May.
53. The Full-Time Wife Escapist

Japanese Drama - 2016, 11 episodes

7.5

Started & Finished in May.
54. The Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year's Special

Japanese Drama - 2021, 1 episode

7.5

Started & Finished in May.
55. Blossoms in Adversity

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in May.
56. Rinko-san Wants to Try

Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

8.0

Started & Finished in May.
57. You Are My Glory

Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes

8.5

Started & Finished in May.
58. Love in the Air

Thai Drama - 2022, 13 episodes

8.0

Started & Finished in May.
59. Love in the Air: Special Episode

Thai Special - 2022, 1 episode

8.0

Started & Finished in May.
60. Lost Romance

Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes

8.5

Started & Finished in May.
61. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1

Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes

9.0

Started in May & Finished in June.
62. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2

Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in June.
63. Don't Call It Mystery

Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in June.
64. Last Twilight

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in June.
65. After Last Twilight

Thai TV Show - 2023, 12 episodes

8.0
66. Before Last Twilight

Thai TV Show - 2023, 1 episode

8.0
67. Last Twilight Behind the Scenes

Thai TV Show - 2023, 12 episodes

8.0
68. Lighter & Princess

Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

8.0

Started & Finished in June.
69. Good Doctor

Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes

8.0

Started & Finished in June.
I watched the 2017 American adaptation (first 5 out of all 7 seasons) first and enjoyed it. Wanted to see the original 2013 Korean version to compare.
This Kdrama is quite different from its US counterpart and, after watching both, I don't think we can really compare the 2 shows.
I appreciated the Korean version as well, especially the ML beautiful sensitivity, kindness and empathy, but quite a few aspects of this original version shocked me or made me cringe.
70. Hospital Playlist Goes Camping

Korean TV Show - 2021, 6 episodes

7.0

Initially started in June '24. Temporarely ON HOLD.
Resumed in March '25 but finally DROPPED that same month after watching one more episode.
71. Don't Call It Mystery Special

Japanese Drama - 2023, 1 episode

8.0
72. Oh My Baby

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.5

Started & Finished in June.
73. Mr Honesty

Chinese Drama - 2020, 31 episodes

7.5

Started in June & Finished in July.
74. The Double

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

8.5

Started in June & Finished in July.
75. Parasite

Korean Movie - 2019

8.5

Started & Finished in June.
76. Unrequited Love

Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

8.0

Started in June & Finished in July.
77. My Unfamiliar Family

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in July.
78. The Atypical Family

Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

9.5

Started & Finished in July.
79. The Boyfriend

Japanese TV Show - 2024, 10 episodes

9.5

Started (while airing) & Finished in July.
This was my 1st EVER Asian Reality TV-show (I cannot stand Western Reality TV)... and I LOVED it !
This show was just wholesome. I grew so attached to these 9 wonderful individuals.
My only regret is that the show was so short (10 episodes of 40-45 minutes each).
80. Like Flowers in Sand

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in July.
81. Our Blues

Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in July.
82. The Tale of Nokdu

Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

8.5

Started in July & Finished in August.
83. Bad Buddy

Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

7.5

Started & Finished in July.
I overall enjoyed this Thaï BL-drama even though the acting was sometimes a bit uneven and some scenes/storylines were unnecessarily and badly exaggerated for dramatic effect.
The 2 main protagonists are adorable but I personally don't understand why, when they're finally and officially a couple, "Pran" continues to act affectionately shy/prude towards "Pat" while it is "Pran" who was originally (secretly) in love. Why keep being physically so distant to the one you loved all along when he finally loves you back ?
84. Godzilla Minus One

Japanese Movie - 2023

7.5

Started & Finished in July.
Am I the only one thinking the appearance of godzilla was ridiculous (that small head) and its regeneration/recovery completely laughable ? Or am I simply NOT a monster/dinosaur-type person ?
The special effects were quite impressive and all the actors were very talented. I personally was disappointed we didn't learn more about them and their backstories as godzilla being the main character (hence the title) of this movie.
85. The Untamed

Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes

6.0

Started in July. This was such a slooooow watch.
Stayed ON HOLD for months. Finally DROPPED halfway through.
The acting cast is indeed quite talented but the lack of budget of some important scenes was definitely distracting me from the plot. Speaking of plot, I find the original storyline trajectory keept diverging. Maybe it's me...
And I was also getting impatient by the seemingly secundary plotlines. I needed the 2 main leads to have more screentime together. I found their chemistry underused.
86. I Told Sunset about You

Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in July.
87. Last Twilight in Phuket

Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode

8.0
88. I Told Sunset about You: The Documentary

Thai TV Show - 2020, 8 episodes

8.0
89. My Sweet Mobster

Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

8.5

Started in July & Finished in August.
90. The Boyfriend Night

Japanese TV Show - 2024, 4 episodes

9.0
91. The Boyfriend Night Special

Japanese TV Show - 2024, 1 episode

9.0
92. I Feel You Linger in the Air

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

7.5

Started in August & Finished in September.
93. Two Fathers

Taiwanese Drama - 2013, 73 episodes

6.5

Started in August. Temporarily ON HOLD. Then officially DROPPED after 48 episodes.
I tried but I just couldn't do it anymore !
This looooong Taiwanese drama has aged too much for me.
I'm usually a sucker for slow burn romance but this one was soooo slow.
The drama had lovely emotional bits, sadly lost between long moments of supposedly comical and clichéd scenes. The 2 leads and the child actress were good. This main trio had great chemistry but the rest of the ensemble cast acted so-so.
The "cherry-on-top" for me was the constant unbearable background music (which was often way too loud or not necessary at all) that cheapened the whole show.
94. First Marriage

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

5.0

Started & Finished in August.
95. Snowfall

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

8.0

Started & Finished in August.
96. One the Woman

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

8.0

Started & Finished in September.
97. Through the Darkness

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

9.0

Started & Finished in September.
98. Hold Me

Korean Movie - 2021

7.5

Started & Finished in September.
Short. VERY short. TOO short. But cute.
Well filmed. Good acting. But nothing new or out of the ordinary.
99. No Gain, No Love

Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

8.0

Started in September & Finished in October.
100. Wait, My Youth

Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

8.5

Started in September & Finished in October.
What a lovely little Cdrama it was ! It gave me the same cosy and sweet vibes as "Our Secret" and "When I Fly Towards You".
Some emotional scenes were sadly cut short and the last few episodes felt a bit rushed but the first 2/3 of the series were almost perfect.
Feeling a bit sad to let these young characters go...
PS: was I the only one distracted by the FL's different BAD haircuts/hairdos ???