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90 EPISODES
HD · 9:16 · 24fps
Urban · completed

When the Puppet Cuts the Strings

As the son of the richest man on Earth, Alfred Roger has everything—except the love of his first crush, Haley Peck. He fulfills her every wish, lavishing her with over $1 million a month, obediently granting every request. But when Alfred’s life is threatened by a serious illness, he only asks for $100,000 to cover treatment costs—and is met with cruel rejection.

★ 8.9
DramaBox rating
90
Episodes
DramaBox
Platform
2025
Released
When the Puppet Cuts the Strings — poster
DramaBox
URBAN · 90 EP
When the Puppet Cuts the Strings
★ 8.9 · completed
DramaBox · Editorial entry
№ 01What the data says
Measured audience
112,017
Follows

Recorded · 2026-04-09 · source dramabox

№ 02Cast
2 cast members
№ 03Episodes
90 episodes total

When the Puppet Cuts the Strings spans 90 episodes, shot in vertical 9:16 for mobile viewing. The short episodic format compresses narrative around cliffhangers — every episode ends on a break that pulls you to the next.

Streaming exclusively on DramaBox.

№ 04Where to watch
DramaBox

When the Puppet Cuts the Strings streams on DramaBox, a vertical micro-drama platform available on iOS and Android.

FAQFrequently asked questions

How many episodes does When the Puppet Cuts the Strings have?

When the Puppet Cuts the Strings has 90 episodes.

Where can I watch When the Puppet Cuts the Strings online?

When the Puppet Cuts the Strings streams on DramaBox.

Who is in the cast of When the Puppet Cuts the Strings?

Lead cast: Peng Wang, Qingying Cao.

What is When the Puppet Cuts the Strings about?

As the son of the richest man on Earth, Alfred Roger has everything—except the love of his first crush, Haley Peck. He fulfills her every wish, lavishing her with over $1 million a month, obediently granting every request. But when Alfred’s life is threatened by a serious illness, he only asks for $100,000 to cover treatment costs—and is met with cruel rejection.

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