In mid-October 2026, HONG LUO added several new series. This article selects eight of them and groups them into four genres: urban romance, college romance, mystery and crime, and fantasy and superpowers. Each entry explains the premise, highlights and suitable audience. HONG LUO is a vertical short drama platform for viewers aged 18 and over, and all characters in the series below are adults.
Release Dates and Genre Breakdown of This Batch
All eight series went live between October 16 and 18, 2026 (Taiwan time). Urban romance and college romance each have three titles, while mystery and crime and fantasy and superpowers have one each. Their pacing and themes differ, so readers can choose according to their own tastes.
Urban Romance: Workplace, Fitness and Delivery Stories
The three series in this group belong to the Urban Romance genre, and their stories are mostly set against city life.
Scent of Punishment
The lead, Lian Xin, is a cleaner in an office building. Something calling itself the “Scent System” has attached itself to her, requiring her to complete assigned tasks, with punishment every night if she does not comply. The story unfolds across office buildings, hospitals and city streets, where she meets a chairman, a doctor and underworld figures, and each encounter brings new trouble. With 10 episodes in total, it suits viewers who enjoy urban suspense and workplace power dynamics, and who want to see whether the lead can tell who is using her and who is sincere.
Secret Personal Training
At 27, Ye Beichen sees his health-check readings flash red, so he signs up for personal training at a gym. His coach, Shangguan You, has a cool expression and says little, yet she keeps his heart racing. From basic workouts and late-night extra sessions to a camping trip and a work invitation to Shenzhen, the romance between them gradually heats up. When rumors spread that the gym owner has skipped town, how long can the secret he has been keeping stay hidden? With 10 episodes in total, it suits viewers who enjoy everyday city settings and romance that develops gradually.
Takeout Adventure
Delivery rider Lu Yang gets into a feud with wealthy heir Mo Tianhao after a roadside quarrel. A bowl of hot porridge he delivers wins the heart of Shen Tingxue, chairwoman of the Sheng Group, who invites him to become her personal food-order courier, though Lu Yang just wants to make his deliveries quietly. Dr. Xu and a female streamer, along with others, appear one after another, each openly making their intentions clear, and his life grows increasingly chaotic. Romance, wealthy-family feuds and comedy intertwine. With 9 episodes in total, it suits viewers who enjoy a brisk pace with a touch of comedy.
College Romance: All Characters Are Adults at University
The leads in these three series are all adults attending university. They belong to the College Romance genre and center on campus life and relationships.
Bin, Season 2
This is the second season, continuing the campus life story. Bin, a first-year at university, moves into a building and discovers that a smart, kind older woman from the same university lives next door, and that she already has a boyfriend. Sounds through the wall and late-night chats bring the two closer and then push them apart, while jealousy and forbidden longing quietly grow. With 6 episodes in total, it suits viewers who prefer delicate relationships that develop slowly.
Fearless Campus Anime Convention
Lu Xingzhou, an adult at university, makes props behind the scenes for a campus anime convention. An umbrella he made by hand makes him the center of attention, and several other adults at university make overtures to him, bringing flirtation and rivalry. A dispute over the venue in the main auditorium, rival clubs and a tug-of-war over sponsorship with the campus council heat up one after another. On the eve of the performance, costumes are maliciously sabotaged and the stage falls into chaos. With 9 episodes in total, it suits viewers who enjoy club activities, behind-the-scenes creative work and competitive plots.
Campus Belles and the Hidden Heir
Lin Feng, an adult at university, delivers takeout in Jiangcheng to save money, wanting to celebrate an anniversary with his girlfriend of two years. At a hotel, however, he catches her in a flirtatious tangle with Young Master Lei and is publicly humiliated. A rush delivery unexpectedly takes him into a wealthy family, where he learns that he is the son of the world's richest man, who vanished eighteen years ago. Su, a star campus belle, the Ye family heiress who arrives with a marriage contract in hand, and Ye Yinger, heiress of the Night Market Consortium, all appear one after another, while a carefully planned scheme quietly closes in. With 10 episodes in total, it suits viewers who enjoy identity reversals and wealthy-family stories.
Mystery and Crime, Fantasy and Superpowers: Two Different Rhythms
These two works belong to the Mystery & Crime and Fantasy & Superpowers genres respectively. One moves forward through escalating tension, while the other weaves dreams and mysteries together.
All In: Fallen in Myawaddy
Jiang Che, a 28-year-old programmer, is drawn in by a high-paying job overseas and travels to Southeast Asia with advertising model An Qing. After arriving, their phones and passports are confiscated, and he realizes he has fallen into a carefully planned scheme, trapped in a scam compound abroad and unable to control his own fate. As An Qing's situation grows more dangerous, Jiang Che must choose between fear and reason. With 10 episodes in total, it suits viewers who enjoy tense suspense and layers of power and lies being peeled away.
Mr. Crow's Coin
Zhiqing, who loves photography, rescues an injured crow late one night. Soon after, she meets Amo, a man who has lost his memory, and brings him to work at a guesthouse run by a friend. A winged man who keeps appearing in her dreams gradually overlaps with Amo's figure, and flirtation and misunderstanding intertwine. With 11 episodes in total, this fantasy romance suits viewers who enjoy love triangles and mysteries that unfold step by step.
How to Pick Your First Series
- If you want suspense where workplace and power dynamics intertwine, start with “Scent of Punishment.”
- For a light, comedic rhythm, start with “Takeout Adventure.”
- For campus clubs and behind-the-scenes creative work, start with “Fearless Campus Anime Convention.”
- For a tense crime story, start with “All In: Fallen in Myawaddy.”
- For a fantasy romance, start with “Mr. Crow's Coin.”
Before You Watch
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