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Legendary gambler Henry Smith is framed by his nemesis and fellow gambler, Lip Orville, and forced into hiding after Lip kills his brother, David. On the run and out of options, he’s saved by Sophia and assumes a new identity——Carl, a janitor at an underground casino (a speakeasy officially) in Chicago. But when Lip returns, now allied with the mafia, and the infamous mob boss, Don Bazzini, Carl is dragged back into the dangerous world of gambling. At the same time, Carl/Henry begins plotting his revenge.

Ellie Jones has been a good girl her whole life, that is until she loses her virginity to bad boy Asher King at her first high school party. The two fall for each other and she gets pregnant. However Ellie's father, the Pastor, and Asher's family, The Red Snakes Gang, wants to keep them apart and take away their baby. Now he has vowed to protect her, no matter the cost.

At her wedding, ordinary girl Lillian experiences a heartbreaking betray when she catches her boyfriend cheating with her best friend. In the moment of desperation and defiane, she determined to prove her own worth and impulsively takes the hand of a scruffy mechanic Luca, who stands beside her as it happens. Instead of becoming a burden, their marriage flourishes as they navigate a series of sweet, unexpected moments and overcome challenges together. To Lillian's surprise, Luca is not just a simple mechanic - he is secretly Hamilton, a billionaire CEO and legendary race car driver. What started as a fake marriage turns into genuine love. Watch as the two of them join forces to write a extraordinary rising love story!

She is a gifted young chef but overlooked by her family due to being a girl. Undeterred, she becomes a renowned chef through self-learning and secret mentorship. After leaving home, she is mentored by a culinary master and rises to the top. Returning to help her family in crisis, she is rejected by her relatives for being a woman. To prove her worth, she holds a grand feast, only to face challenges and provocations from foreign rivals, leading to a battle for honor that will determine her fate, her family’s legacy, and the country’s pride.

She and he were childhood sweethearts. An accident separated them. She donated her corneas to him. Years later, after regaining his sight, would he still be able to recognize her?

For years, Jade Spencer's heart has belonged to Gerard Glover. Yet, Gerard, blinded by his own desires, sees Jade as nothing more than a tool to incite jealousy in the woman he truly loves, Sydney Black. Manipulating Jade, he urges her to draw closer to Philbert Ford, the heir to the Duke of Josville, hoping to disrupt Sydney's impending marriage to Philbert. Disappointed, Jade and Philbert's act turns into reality, and they get married, leaving Gerard full of regret.

Elite agent Neve Flower is thrust into the past, inhabiting the body of the Prime Minister's dim-witted second daughter, destined to marry the infamous Prince Kivar. Tasked with producing an heir, she sets her sights on the capital's most alluring man to secretly father her child. Little does she know, he is actually the true Prince Kivar in disguise...

Once a king of gambling, he quit after his wife's death. When his daughter fell into a gambling trap, he broke his vow to take revenge, and she finally woke up and quit.

He was framed and lost his life to protect the world. But this isn't the end. Returning at his peak, he will punish the bad and promote the good, bringing the real justice!

Married for 20 years, I worked hard as a cleaner to support the family and provided business resources to my husband by hiding my true identity of being a wealthy heiress. Who'd know on the day he succeeded, he actually divorced me and despised me for being a cleaner! I won't pretend anymore, as the richest heiress in the city, I will make him regret it!

Nurse Aria Browne gets married to billionaire CEO Mason Adams to raise money for her dying mother's operation. Purely contractual, the two never actually see each other during their courthouse ceremony. They meet again three years later - Mason, as the owner of Aria's workplace, and Aria, as the nurse who saved Mason's grandpa's life. They don't recognize each other, but their feelings for each other grow as they spend more time together. Falling for his grandpa's nurse, Mason decides to divorce his wife who, unbeknownst to him, is the very woman he's falling in love with.

This poignant mini drama tells the story of a man whose decade-long unrequited love turns to dangerous obsession. After forcing her into marriage, his possessive nature leads to a tragic conclusion. This compelling short series explores the dark side of love and the consequences of obsession. Watch this emotional short drama online for free on MiniShort - no registration or download needed. Get instant access to this and other trending mini dramas anytime, anywhere!

Pampered real heiress Ellie is framed and sent to juvenile detention by her family. They believe she lives comfortably, unaware that under the fake daughter's orders, Ellie suffers brutal abuse. Three years later, she is released, broken inside, but still seen as spoiled. Only when her father beats her and her prosthetic falls off do they realize the truth...

After catching her fiancé cheating with her best friend just before their wedding, Flora runs away and has a wild one-night stand with a handsome stranger. Little does she know he's her ex-fiancé's father, and he has a dark secret. Will she surrender to the heat—or is it time to run again?

Betrayed and sold into a deadly survival game, Maeve transforms from victim to warrior in this intense short drama. 'Isle of Conquest: No Man's Land' delivers non-stop action with themes of empowerment, resilience and justice. This MiniShort original series offers cinematic thrills in compact episodes—stream it free online with no registration. Don't miss this gripping tale of survival and rebellion. Click now to watch this adrenaline-fueled drama unfold!

I married a random guy in order to escaping from my dad's arrangement.

A lowly-born courtesan truly loved a powerful prince, who promised to marry her. But five years later, he sought another bride for power, betraying her. Heartbroken, she left forever, leaving a mark of sorrow.

After a tragic loss leaves Clara Blunt's parents deceased and her brother seriously ill, she struggles with financial hardship. While working part-time, she unexpectedly reconnects with Alden Damon, her secret crush of eight years. They share a night of passion, but as old family conflicts arise, Alden is forced to send Clara away. Unbeknownst to her, Alden has been deeply in love with her all along.

As a single mother raising her twins, she unexpectedly encounters a playboy who disrupts her life. Little does she know, this playboy has a hidden identity as a billionaire. And shockingly, he turns out to be the father of her children...

I, CEO of the company, pretended to be a landlord in order to complete a task, but accidentally encountered my beautiful tenants.

Five years ago, she left a mark on his arm after a one-night stand. Five years later, fate brought them back together.

In You've Changed, My Lover, she left her wealthy family behind to follow her heart. But the man she trusted changed, leaving her with nothing but heartbreak and betrayal. This emotional short drama explores sacrifice, disillusionment, and strength. Watch the full mini drama now on MiniShort—free, no login or download required.

When she still loves him, he does not value it. He always thought that she was the murderer of his parents, and when he finally knows the truth, her heart has been hurt so badly and her illness is so severe...

Jane goes undercover as a janitor to investigate allegations of employee abuse. But when she is forced to reveal her true identity to protect her loyal workers, no one believes her, and now, someone has stolen her identity as executive of the casino! What can she do as a meager janitor?