Hidden Thorns

Inside and Outside the Home

A short play about conflicts and reconciliations within and outside the family, showcasing the emotional entanglements and eventual understanding and tolerance among different family members in a modern household.

Runaway Bride

The wedding march halts abruptly—just as everyone expects the groom's kiss, bride Lin Xiaoman bolts down the aisle in her wedding dress! Groom Cheng Ye freezes with the ring, while her first love Gu Chen slips away from the guests. Security footage unravels their decade-long entanglement: a high school secret pact, deliberate workplace encounters, and a medical report hidden for seven years... Is this escape an act of rebellion or redemption?

The Return to Capital

Shen Qingtang, the disgraced general's daughter who was exiled a decade ago, returns to the capital posing as a merchant. While running a rouge shop as cover, she secretly investigates her family's massacre, only to clash with imperial censor Pei Jingchen. As their childhood betrothal resurfaces, as political rivals' daughters approach with ulterior motives, and as a mysterious fire destroys crucial evidence—she must choose between vengeance and love. Meanwhile, in the palace shadows, the mastermind behind it all awaits her next move.

Ms. Qiao's Ultimate White Moonlight

Top actress Qiao Wei gets embroiled in rumors with business tycoon Lu Chenzhou, sparking public curiosity about this mysterious 'white moonlight'. Unbeknownst to all, a decade ago Lu was just a scholarship student Qiao secretly sponsored. Now he returns as a ruthless CEO who secretly protects her at every turn. When Qiao's career hits rock bottom, Lu reveals a decade-old uniform button on live stream: 'You've always been my only white moonlight'.

The Untouchable Assistant Gu

Rookie employee Lin Xiaoxia accidentally becomes the personal assistant to the icy CEO Gu Ting. Expecting workplace bullying, she instead discovers the hidden tenderness behind his 'untouchable' reputation. When a corporate conspiracy forces them to work together, romantic tension and professional crisis collide.

My Unstoppable Life

Lin Feng, an ordinary programmer, suddenly finds his life on cheat mode: skyrocketing career promotions, lottery jackpots, and the pursuit of his dream girl. But when the streak turns ominous, he discovers it's a sinister scientific experiment erasing his memories. Pursued by mysterious enemies who unveil his true identity, Lin Feng faces a life-or-death choice: save his girlfriend or protect the secret. A shocking twist reveals this 'unstoppable life' is an elaborate trap, blending humor, suspense, and emotional fireworks in a riveting short drama.

Secret Crush to Marriage: Only You Can Heal

Lin Weiwei has secretly crushed on her neighbor, Dr. Gu Yanshen, for a decade, but low self-esteem stops her from confessing. Dr. Gu is a successful surgeon yet emotionally withdrawn due to childhood trauma from an accident. Pressured by their families, they enter a contract marriage. Living together, Weiwei discovers Gu's nightmares and finds her presence uniquely calms his pain. Amid laughs and tears, their fake marriage sparks real love, but Gu's inner demons resurface, threatening their bond. A family secret reveals Weiwei witnessed the accident years ago, forcing them to confront his past. Faced with crisis, Weiwei must prove her love can heal his wounds—will their secret crush blossom into a lasting marriage? Filled with suspense and heartfelt moments, this tale explores if affection alone can conquer deep-seated fears.

Hello, Mom

After a sudden car accident, successful career woman Su Qing time-travels twenty years into the past and meets her young mother, Lin Mei. Initially filled with misunderstandings and conflict, they gradually uncover each other's hidden struggles and dreams. Su Qing realizes her mother is far from ordinary, while Lin Mei sees hope for the future in her daughter. A cross-temporal journey of redemption allows them to reexamine the choices that define their lives.

Mountain Rogue Doctor: The Golden Pear That Saved the Village

Lin Xiaochuan, the "rogue doctor" in the mountains, is both loved and hated for his unorthodox medical skills and sharp tongue—until the village's pear trees die en masse, fruit merchants press for low-price land acquisition, and villagers are desperate. He takes out the "golden pear" left by his master, claiming it can save the trees, but is exposed by Su Wan, a pear farmer's daughter, for his "fraud record". Caught between suspicion and a hidden enemy sabotaging the trees, Lin must reveal the truth: the golden pear is not magic, but a disease-resistant scion his master spent 20 years developing! When the dead trees sprout new buds, Su Wan hands him pear soup blushing, while the merchant in the shadows clutches a fake contract, seething with anger...

Fight On, Dad!

45-year-old Zhou Jianguo just lost his job at the machinery factory, but his daughter Xiaotang’s acceptance letter to art college became a “sweet burden”—the expensive art supplies fees added to the family’s already tight finances. Unwilling to let Xiaotang give up her dream, he secretly worked as a food delivery rider: waking up at 5 a.m. to memorize routes, getting soaked and muddy in rainstorms while clinging to customers’ meals, even being mocked by Xiaotang’s classmates as a “delivery dad.” Until one day, Xiaotang found his rider uniform hidden in the wardrobe and his scratched phone, realizing that the dad who “only knew how to fix machines” was using the clumsiest way to support her artistic dreams. When she handed him a custom insulation box bought with her part-time scholarship, Zhou Jianguo smiled with red eyes: “Dad will keep fighting. On the day of your art exhibition, I’ll sit in the first row.”