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Here is a selection of evergreen & trending dramas with simple but fascinating plots to enjoy. From costume & period dramas to modern day ones, there are lots of Chinese dramas to choose from. Check out our newest C-Drama favorites below.

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Upon making a wish, aspiring writer Nan Xing (Shen Yue) accidentally summons Xiao Wudi (Chen Zhe Yuan), a ferocious and cunning villain from her own book. Wudi resolves to stay in the real world to fulfill all of Nan Xing's wishes - even becoming her neighbor and tackling matters of the heart. But when Wudi begins to fall for his lovesick creator, things get complicated. Can a villainous figment of her imagination actually become Nan Xing's hero or will “Mr. Bad” live up to his name? This 2022 Chinese series was directed by Lee Ching Jung.

Mr. Bad

📖My Mr BADass📖 Team

Career-driven entrepreneur An Ran (He Hong Shan) is determined to climb the corporate ladder and tries to impress a group of potential investors. When her plan fails, she drowns her sorrows in alcohol, leading to an unexpected encounter with her landlord, Yan Yue (WINWIN). However, he’s not just a landlord – Yan Yue is actually An Ran’s college junior who’s harbored a crush on her for nearly a decade and a successful voice actor who keeps his real identity a secret. An Ran and Yan Yue’s paths cross once again when they end up working together, bringing them even closer. Could this be a sign that they were always meant to end up together, or was it all just a drunken mistake? This 2023 Chinese drama series was produced by Fang Fang, Su Han, Zhang Zhi Wei, and Xia Wen Yang.

Sweet Games

Bring Your "A" Game

Youku

In the ultra-competitive world of e-sports, the all-male team, ZGDX, is second to none. But when their star player suffers a career-halting injury, team captain Lu Si Cheng (Xu Kai) is forced to search for a replacement. Si Cheng’s quest to find the best ultimately leads him to Tong Yao (Cheng Xiao) an amateur gamer with exceptional skills. Convinced that adding the first female player to his team would boost their PR, Si Cheng makes Tong Yao the team’s trainee. While fans of the team aren’t sure how they feel about the new addition, the members of ZGDX slowly warm up to her, though none quite as much as Si Cheng. Will sparks of romance ignite in their future? Based on a novel by Qing Mei, This 2021 Chinese drama series was directed by Qiu Zhong Wei.

Falling Into Your Smile

🎮 League of Love Team ❤️

It’s love at first sight when a sudden rain storm brings Zhang Lu Rang (Zhou Yi Ran) into Su Zai Zai’s (Zhang Miao Yi) life. Instantly smitten with the dashing young man, Zai Zai is thrilled to learn that Lu Rang is her new classmate. Though Zai Zai may be fond of Lu Rang, his cold exterior makes it difficult for her to get close. Can Zai Zai’s unwavering cheer and optimism melt Lu Rang’s cold exterior, allowing a beautiful relationship to blossom between them? Based on the novel “She’s a Little Crazy” by Zhu Yi, this 2023 Chinese drama was directed by Mao De Shu.

When I Fly Towards You

✨Spread Your Wings & Fly✨

MGTV

Powerful CEO He Qiao Yan (Wei Zhe Ming) is clueless about raising his son, Xiao Bao (Lennon Sun). Desperate for help, Qiao Yan hires child psychologist Qin Yi Yue (Hu Yi Xuan) as the boy’s “contract mother." Yi Yue agrees to Qiao Yan’s request but things take a complicated turn when Qiao Yan develops feelings for Yi Yue. Will his romantic ineptitude ruin his chances of winning Yi Yue’s heart? This 2021 Chinese romance series was directed by Li Yu Lei.

Unforgettable Love

Tencent

Career-minded attorney Qin Shi (Yang Mi) lands a job at top law firm Cheng and Hui by fabricating a marriage to Yang Hua (Xu Kai), a man she’s never met. Chaos ensues when Yang Hua unexpectedly appears at a company gathering, and Qin Shi has to act to keep her web of lies from unravelling. Facing family pressure, Yang Hua agrees to become Qin Shi’s “husband” and maintain the charade. But there are consequences, as people around them start to notice something is amiss. Things go from bad to worse when Qin Shi’s ex-boyfriend joins the firm. Is Qin Shi’s plan about to collapse? Or will romance bloom as they try to navigate the mess? This 2022 Chinese romance drama was directed by Lin Yan.

She and Her Perfect Husband

The Lord Devil of the Moon Tribe, Dongfang Qingcang (Dylan Wang) is an emotionless monster who once wreaked chaos in the realm of gods, leading his demon army to victory. Thousands of years later, Orchid (Esther Yu), a fairy, accidentally frees the cursed and imprisoned Lord Devil. Qingcang plans to sacrifice Orchid to regain his powers and conquer the world again. However, a magical mishap causes them to swap bodies: the formidable Lord Devil is now trapped in Orchid's delicate form, while she inherits his super strength. As they seek to reverse the spell, they must keep their secret to survive. Amidst the chaos, love begins to weave its own enchantment. "Love Between Fairy and Devil" is a 2022 Chinese series directed by Yi Zheng.

Love Between Fairy and Devil

Chai Xiao Qi (Wan Peng) is an alien from a distant planet who crash-lands on Earth. She encounters Fang Leng (Bie Thassapak Hsu), a handsome, control-freak CEO who has a life-threatening traffic accident. Xiao Qi uses her powers to save him, but loses a device she needs to return home. Stranded on Earth, Xiao Qi must pretend to be a normal human while searching for her lost device. She repeatedly crosses paths with Fang Leng, and their mutual attraction grows, but there's a hitch - he can't remember the night of the accident. Can an overbearing man with a peculiar condition really fall for an alien?

My Girlfriend is an Alien

🛸UFOund me in the Star 💫

Dragon TV

Tong Nian (Yang Zi) might be a brilliant IT programming student, but when it comes to love, her score is anything but perfect. Having fallen for Hang Shang Yan (Li Xian), one of the best pro gamers in the world, Nian tries everything she can think of to get Shang Yan’s attention. Sadly, no matter how hard she tries, she always ends up failing miserably. Will she ever find a way to catch the eye of a man who never seems to notice anyone? Based on the novel “Stewed Squid with Honey” by Mo Bao Fei Bao, this 2019 Viki Original Chinese romantic comedy series was directed by Li Qing Rong and Xiang Xu Jing.

Go Go Squid!

🍯 Honey Stewed Squid! 🐙 

Xu Qing You (Zhang Yu Xi) is ready to take her 10-year relationship with Fan Yun Xi (Li Zi Feng) to the next level, but when she discovers his infidelity, she calls off the engagement. Drowning her sorrows at a bar, Qing You meets Mo Ling Ze (Liu Xue Yi) and, despite a rocky start, ends up spending the night with him. Qing You plans to forget the one-night stand until she arrives at work to find that Ling Ze is the new head of operations at her company. Forced to work together, this unlikely duo begins to appreciate each other. However, when Qing You’s ex-fiance wants her back, things get complicated. Which man will ultimately win her heart? Lin Yi directed this 2021 Chinese romance series.

Love at Night

💘 Tempted by You Team 💘

Three successful women – Wang Man Ni (Maggie Jiang), Gu Jia (Tong Yao), and Zhong Xiao Qin (Mao Xiao Tong) – experience a turbulent start to their thirties.

Wang Man Ni has had a successful career so far – and hopes to enter into a marriage that will prove every bit as successful.
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But after meeting a man she thinks will be her perfect match on a cruise, she discovers that he does not believe in marriage. Worse still, she discovers that she is not the only woman in his heart – he has a girlfriend of seven years, too!

Meanwhile, Gu Jia was once happy to take a backseat role, playing the unseen hand and carefully guiding the career of her socially awkward and somewhat geeky husband. Her efforts paid dividends, with her spouse becoming his company’s CEO.

However, in an unexpected turn, her husband suddenly becomes involved with another woman. Will her happy home be broken up? Or will she find a solution to this nasty conundrum?

Meanwhile, life is very different for the more carefree Zhong Xiao Qin. She is married to a faithful husband who works in a steady job. She also has a middling career.
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After her divorce, she spends her free time writing novels.
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She expects that nothing will ever come of her writing, which is basically little more than a hobby for her. But one day, the unthinkable happens – a book company comes across her manuscripts and offers a huge sum for the right to publish her work.

Can the trio resolve their life and love dilemmas as the going gets tough?

“Nothing But Thirty” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was produced by Chen Fei and Xu Xiao Ou.

Nothing But Thirty

In 1926, Mu Wan Qing (Zhang Jing Yi) returns to Shanghai, seeking answers about her parents’ separation and her brother’s death under the guise of simply burying her deceased mother’s ashes. With the help of powerful allies Tan Xuan Lin (Chen Xing Xu) and Xu Guang Yao (Lin Yan Jun), she delves into a web of secrets, uncovering a past more tangled than she ever imagined. Wan Qing must decide if the answers she seeks are worth the price of her heart, as family, loyalty, friendship, and love collide in a city on the brink of chaos. This 2021 Chinese historical romance drama was directed by Lin Jian Long and Chen Guo Hua.

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