beyond the bar asianwiki Movies & TV Series

On the day he took over as CEO, he was attacked by thugs, leading to brain damage and memory loss. Years later, his adoptive daughter brought him to reunite with his biological children. However, his children’s family looked down on him for his low status and intellectual impairment, refusing to acknowledge him. They accused him of pretending to be their father for money and subjected him to verbal and physical abuse, eventually pushing him down the stairs. Miraculously, the fall restored his consciousness and memory. But his competitive sister, worried that his return would threaten her position, forged the paternity test results and kidnapped his adoptive daughter and mother. Can he clear the misunderstandings and reunite with his family?

How many times have you been in love? How many times were you wrong? Now, imagine falling for someone who kills, only for you. Would that thrill you? Alice Walters is no ordinary girl. With intellect as sharp as her beauty, she's been through enough heartbreaks to believe her heart is beyond repair. Yearning for true love, she dreams of a relationship worth giving her all to—but she is unprepared for the storm that is Arthur Edwards. Arthur Edwards has a dark talent for murder. Whether through sheer luck or meticulous planning, he's never been caught. As his reputation as a serial killer begins to grow, he meets Alice, and she's all he needs to start a killing spree targeting her ex-lovers...

Seo Hong, the heartbroken protagonist, inherits a magical "Love Magic Breakup Tune" that makes people fall in love after sharing a bottle. A bittersweet comedy-drama of love unfolds as she fights for the tune. Will Hong recover her lost love and regain happiness?

A high-stakes, sweet-and-dangerous romance between North and South Korea begins when Seol-ah, the only daughter of a high-ranking North Korean official, defects after falling in love with K-pop—and ends up living with her ultimate bias, the idol Theo.

For centuries, mankind believed that giants were nothing more than ancient myths. Until a forgotten island was found. In this cinematic micro series, a team of explorers uncovers the remains of colossal beings, only to realize some of them are still alive. From awe to terror, the journey turns into a desperate fight for survival as the forgotten titans awaken and humanity faces the fury of legends. Told in 10 short episodes, The Giants is a dark sci-fi saga of discovery, extinction, and one final survivor who refuses to fall. *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Daniel, a young recently graduated lawyer, decides to go out and celebrate landing his first job. At the bar, he is seduced by a handsome and mysterious man who invites him to spend the night with him, only to later discover that he is the husband of his new boss.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Two ne'er-do-wells forced to the church's dirty work grapple between making it to the pearly gates or ending up behind jail bars.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

In the high mountains, beyond what most eyes can see, there are monks who do not control the cloud they invite them. This 90-second short captures a forgotten ritual, a silent dance between human energy and the breath of the sky. A moment of mystical beauty, calm power, and sacred simplicity. Written and directed by Roger Delmont.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

It is 2042 and humanity has lost billions of people, but many have stepped up to the responsibility of the times and handled the ecological crises and ethical population growth. But how did we get here? Ten pioneers of the upside-down family, ten adults supporting one child, raised a daughter, Sage, in the face of doubt and apathy. Though everyone around them said one person can make no difference, or they should blame corporations or government, they chose to do the right thing anyway. The hard thing. The thing that parents do. And as an increasingly humbled world around them collapsed, more people began to grown more mature, more wise, and more kind. And Sage has develops as a fully realized human and a leader. The first clip is in 2042 after a horrific assassination and retaliation. (The family keeps Sages identity private but they read her vlog posts for her.). Sage falls into a deep grief but then rises from it and delivers a message to the world. Jonah, reading it, realizes they may have actually succeeded. In the second clip, Sage is five and Kalendra posts a moment of doubt to instagram about whether even their plan and all the sacrifices theyve made will be enough; but nature has a message that goes beyond human words. *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

When going into a selftape studio to record an audition, love was the last thing on Sebastians mind. Until he met Sybil. *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

This short film was born from a simple idea: to create a story larger than its means. Though written by a human, the film was brought to life entirely through the use of artificial intelligence, from imagery to narration. By harnessing AI tools, the project transcended the traditional limits of budget and location, proving that meaningful storytelling is no longer confined by circumstance. This experiment is not about replacing the human voice, but amplifying it. PURPOSE invites viewers into a visual parable set against the unforgiving desert, a landscape that serves as a metaphor for the hardest seasons of life. Through subtext and intimate narration, the film explores the weight we carry, the unseen voices that depend on our journey, and the hope that persists even when answers remain beyond the horizon. This short film transforms the desertscape into a mirror of our existence, offering not resolution but reflection, a reminder that beyond hardship lies not triumph, but purpose.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest