Linmon Media Unveils 2026‑27 Slate, Expands Microdrama
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- Linmon Media unveiled its 2026‑27 slate at Hong Kong FilMart on March 17, mixing prestige long‑form dramas with a new microdrama vertical targeting Asian markets and global audiences.
- A Dream Within a Dream reached over 180 countries and cracked the top five most popular Chinese shows on iQiyi internationally, highlighting Linmon’s expanding global distribution.
- Love Between Lines climbed to number one in 11 markets and earned an 8.7 rating on MyDramaList, demonstrating strong regional audience reception.
- Linmon Media announced a strategic partnership with Tinghua Dao to merge its short‑drama library with Linmon’s marketing and distribution capabilities for mobile‑first series.
- Microdrama output in 2025 included 11 titles in Thai and Indonesian markets, with 80 % ranking in the top three, prompting a new vertical‑format lineup for Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia.
- In the Moonlight stars Shang’en Bao and Hongyi Wang, a historical romance slated for the 2026 slate.
- Sunshine Through the Rain is a youth‑campus drama that explores ambition, financial struggle and unexpected connection, adding to Linmon’s genre diversity.
Why it matters: Asian viewers gain a surge of locally produced, mobile‑first series, while Linmon secures a stronger foothold in the fast‑growing short‑form market, potentially outpacing rivals that rely on longer formats. The partnership with Tinghua Dao also gives Linmon access to an existing library of short dramas, accelerating rollout across Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, and reinforcing its dual‑track strategy.
