New dramas to start over after a long break with asian dramas

Hello there!

I've been far away from asian dramas for awhile now. It seems that I cannot get into dramas anymore(and I re watched too many times the ones that I love). It's like some kind of "reader's block", thus I need a drama able to get me out of that.  Can you suggest me a new drama (2021-2022) that can be really addicting? I'd like  something with some angst (that makes sense). 

*Korean --> I prefer both action and romance together; smart and mature characters; good acting;  not too       much comedy

*Chinese --> I prefer historical and wuxia dramas (with romance); smart and mature characters; good acting;    not too clingy; not too much comedy

*Japanese --> I prefer smart and mature characters; not too much comedy; good characters development 

*Thai --> I prefer dramas without "screaming" characters; good characters development; good acting; not too  much comedy

P.s. I don't mind spoilers, they can help me to find the right drama, so don't hesitate to use it!

Thanks a lot!

 honey_boo:

• All of Us Are Dead (Korean, 2022)
• Squid Game (Korean, 2021)

Unfortunately I didn't like Squid Game, but I'll try with All of us are dead.  

Thanks for your suggestions!

The Rebel Princess (Chinese, 2021)

 intimewithyou:

crash landing on you - kdrama <3. has action and romance, and amazing acting.

I've started, but not finished. Maybe I'm gonna give a second try. Thanks!

 shn:

Reset ! It's a chinese drama, not a historical one and at first you can be kind of scared to start it but I PROMISE you, it's not boring and not repetitive if that makes sense. It's on youtube 

edit : oh shoot it doesn't have much romance tho as it's not the main plot

If it's a really good drama, it's fine also without romance. I'll check it out! Thanks!

When I'm trying to bounce back from a slump and re-watching old favourites isn't working, I find it's sometimes helpful to watch something short with low expectations (something you've been meaning to watch, either a movie, a special, or a very short drama, that looks like it will just be "okay" but not amazing). It takes all the pressure off, and you might even be pleasantly surprised. Since it's very short (I'd say 12 episodes max) it's easier to say "I'll try one more episode" and before you know it you're done. Obviously drop it if you hate it, but I've found those types of dramas tide me over well when I can't get into something "better" but with more of a time commitment and higher expectations. 

 emi:

all korean dramas aired in 2021

• Bulgasal: Immortal Souls
• Happiness
• My Name
• Taxi Driver

Thanks for the suggestions!  I really liked Happiness, My name and Taxi driver, they were the last dramas I watched before the "no dramas" period. 

 AH :

When I'm trying to bounce back from a slump and re-watching old favourites isn't working, I find it's sometimes helpful to watch something short with low expectations (something you've been meaning to watch, either a movie, a special, or a very short drama, that looks like it will just be "okay" but not amazing). It takes all the pressure off, and you might even be pleasantly surprised. Since it's very short (I'd say 12 episodes max) it's easier to say "I'll try one more episode" and before you know it you're done. Obviously drop it if you hate it, but I've found those types of dramas tide me over well when I can't get into something "better" but with more of a time commitment and higher expectations. 

That's a really good advice! I say also for the ones that are going to be stuck like me. For months I've tried just the best recommended dramas and I wasn't able to go on, even if it was a good drama. These days, instead, I've tried a drama with really low expectations and I've skipped a lot of scenes; I didn't like  it as I though, but it kinda got me into asian dramas again!

Taxi Driver is a good drama, i enjoyed watching it.