VERTICALS & SHORTS? Maybe.
To be honest, I'm still not 100% convinced by the quality of these -mostly Chinese- micro-dramas/mini-movies (otherwise called Verticals or Shorts) but I'm willing to stay open-minded and give it a try from time to time.
Note: at the bottom of this list are the shows I haven't watched (and thus not rated) yet.
63 "Shorts" or "Vertical" -mostly Chinese- shows listed here in total (so far), 14 of which I've already watched or am currently watching.
Here's an interesting link: ♡ Chinese dramas of SHORT LENGTH & VERTICALLY FILMED ♡ (5,081 shows) - MyDramaList
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![Wuliang]()
1. Wuliang
Chinese Movie - 2020
This is a short-length MOVIE.
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![Secrets of the Shadow Sect]()
2. Secrets of the Shadow Sect
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
This a short-length SERIES.
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![A Familiar Stranger]()
3. A Familiar Stranger
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
Started & Finished in May '25.
This is a very good short-length SERIES with great acting. I would have loved to see this as a full Cdrama with more context and character development.
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![Trapped in Osaka]()
4. Trapped in Osaka
Chinese Drama - 2025, 4 episodes
Started & Finished in December '25.
Great chemistry. Simple but lovely redemption story.
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![Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition]()
5. Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition
Chinese Movie - 2020
This is a short-length MOVIE.
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![You Want Some?]()
6. You Want Some?
Korean Drama - 2024, 50 episodes
Started & Finished in June '25.
Too bad this was a VERTICAL drama ! These 2 talented MLs deserved a more developed story where we could really appreciate their character's growth.
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![Forever Love]()
7. Forever Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
Good chemistry between the 2 MLs.
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![Destined to Meet You]()
8. Destined to Meet You
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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![Roses & Guns]()
9. Roses & Guns
Chinese Drama - 2024, 18 episodes
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![Dusk Love]()
10. Dusk Love
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
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![First Marriage]()
11. First Marriage
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
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![Gemini]()
12. Gemini
Chinese Drama - 2025, 28 episodes
Started & Finished in July '26.
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![Maid's Revenge]()
13. Maid's Revenge
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
Watched on September 6th, 2026.
OVERHYPED.
Good chemistry between the 2 MLs but sadly the story DOESN'T get better with each episode. -
![Eyes on You]()
14. Eyes on You
Korean Drama - 2026, 51 episodes
Watched on September 8th, 2026.
51‑minute Vertical.
Good acting & chemistry, but nothing more. -
![Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang]()
15. Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
Short-episodes (2') drama. About 58' long in total.
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![Lost in the Midnight]()
16. Lost in the Midnight
Chinese Drama - 2024, 89 episodes
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![Ding Ji Hao Men Zong Cai Cheng Le Wo De Jin Si Que]()
17. Ding Ji Hao Men Zong Cai Cheng Le Wo De Jin Si Que
Chinese Drama - 2024, 85 episodes
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![Undercover Affair]()
18. Undercover Affair
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
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![Provoke]()
19. Provoke
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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![Miss Mystery]()
20. Miss Mystery
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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![What's Wrong with My Princess]()
21. What's Wrong with My Princess
Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes
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![Dong Lan Xue]()
22. Dong Lan Xue
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
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![Hard to Find]()
23. Hard to Find
Chinese Drama - 2024, 28 episodes
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![The Deliberations of Love]()
24. The Deliberations of Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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![The Maid]()
25. The Maid
Chinese Drama - 2025, 26 episodes
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![The Rebirth]()
26. The Rebirth
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
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![Be Her Resilience]()
27. Be Her Resilience
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
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![Rose Finch]()
28. Rose Finch
Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes
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![The Tower of Whispers]()
29. The Tower of Whispers
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
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![Fortune Writer]()
30. Fortune Writer
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
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![Mei Jun]()
31. Mei Jun
Chinese Drama - 2025, 70 episodes
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![Secret Love Spring]()
32. Secret Love Spring
Chinese Drama - 2025, 80 episodes
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![Dawn Is Breaking]()
33. Dawn Is Breaking
Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
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![Red Blue]()
34. Red Blue
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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![On/Off]()
35. On/Off
Korean Drama - 2024, 2 episodes
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![Supervisor Husband]()
36. Supervisor Husband
Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
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![The Crush]()
37. The Crush
Chinese Drama - 2025, 75 episodes
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![Dominion and Devotion]()
38. Dominion and Devotion
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
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![Be Yourself]()
39. Be Yourself
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
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![Threads of Destiny]()
40. Threads of Destiny
Chinese Drama - 2025, 26 episodes
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![Wednesday 3:30 PM]()
41. Wednesday 3:30 PM
Korean Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
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![CEO's Arrange Bride]()
42. CEO's Arrange Bride
Chinese Drama - 2025, 85 episodes
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![To Kill a Songbird]()
43. To Kill a Songbird
Chinese Drama - 2025, 20 episodes
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![Affinity]()
44. Affinity
Chinese Drama - 2026, 40 episodes
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![Wo Jia Fu Jun Qi Guan Yan]()
45. Wo Jia Fu Jun Qi Guan Yan
Chinese Drama - 2025, 60 episodes
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![Glass no Yubiwa to Bansoko]()
46. Glass no Yubiwa to Bansoko
Japanese Drama - 2026, 4 episodes
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![Definitely Not Today]()
47. Definitely Not Today
Chinese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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![Grab Your Love]()
48. Grab Your Love
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
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![Within the Grip]()
49. Within the Grip
Chinese Drama - 2026, 24 episodes
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![We're Not Trash]()
50. We're Not Trash
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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![You Have My Heart]()
51. You Have My Heart
Chinese Drama - 2026, 22 episodes
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![Be Your Knight]()
52. Be Your Knight
Chinese Drama - 2024, 29 episodes
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![Love & Bid Farewell]()
53. Love & Bid Farewell
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
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![Strange Tales of Jiang Cheng]()
54. Strange Tales of Jiang Cheng
Chinese Drama - 2024, 52 episodes
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![Spring over Phoenix Pond]()
55. Spring over Phoenix Pond
Chinese Drama - 2026, 21 episodes
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![Circle of Love]()
56. Circle of Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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![Huang Hou Jia Dao]()
57. Huang Hou Jia Dao
Chinese Drama - 2026, 24 episodes
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![Wind Up]()
58. Wind Up
Korean Drama - 2026, 50 episodes
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![Romantic]()
59. Romantic
Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
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![Beyond Immortals]()
60. Beyond Immortals
Chinese Drama - 2026, 24 episodes
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![More than a Childhood Friend]()
61. More than a Childhood Friend
Chinese Drama - 2025, 71 episodes
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![My Lady General]()
62. My Lady General
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
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![Rise from the Ashes]()
63. Rise from the Ashes
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
