Short drama studio & global distributor
Short dramas made for a global audience
HiveShorts by HESHU Group (UCGL) produces, licenses and distributes premium vertical short dramas – from our studios in China to platforms and viewers around the world.
10B+Cumulative views across platforms
500M+Average monthly views
~1,000Short dramas produced & distributed
500+Licensed titles in our library
Who we are
A technology-driven short drama company
HESHU Group (合恕寰宇) is a digital content producer and distributor that combines software innovation with the traditional film and television ecosystem. We operate as a short drama producer with full-network, multi-channel distribution capabilities. The HiveShorts App and this website are operated by the group’s Hong Kong company, Universal Content Group Limited (UCGL).
We have produced and distributed nearly 1,000 short dramas with more than 10 billion cumulative views, and dubbed and released hundreds of multilingual titles in Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas.
More about HESHU GroupProduction
End-to-end production from script development to cinematic filming and post-production.
Distribution
Multi-channel global distribution, precision promotion and data-driven operations.
Licensing
500+ licensed titles with localisation in more than ten languages.
HiveShorts app
Our own short drama app brings the stories straight to viewers’ phones.
Featured short dramas
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Our latest productions
Self-produced short dramas from 2025 – romance, family and period stories that topped the charts in China.
Hit
Wrong Love
Over 73 million views
Beautiful Bonds
Hit
Love Arrives When the Phoenix Returns
Over 300 million views across all platforms
Clash of the Titans
Legacy of the Rakshasa
War God of the Wild
Hit
Dear Father
Over 78 million views
Love Conspired for Ages
Legend of Nanxi
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Latest from HESHU Group
Unified “Moss Flower” Mark for Mini-Dramas Goes Live: An Industry “ID Card” Sends a Clearer Signal for Quality
Since September 1, 2026, a unified red-and-gold “moss flower” mark has appeared in the opening credits of Category I mini-dramas, working alongside…
Measures for the Administration of Mini-Drama Development Take Effect: China’s First Dedicated Regulation Makes Tiered Classification the New Norm
China’s first departmental regulation dedicated to mini-dramas took effect on September 1, 2026, introducing a three-category classification system,…
Southeast Asia Emerges as a Key Growth Market for Short Dramas Going Global: Chinese Players Still Lead, While Localization and Ecosystem Building Define the Next Phase
Chinese mini-drama apps took roughly 90% of Southeast Asian downloads in 2025, and the regional market reached about US$390 million, with around…
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Watch short dramas on HiveShorts
Download the HiveShorts short drama app for iPhone and Android.