Chinese Dramas like A Dream Within A Dream
CPOP HOME collects the best Chinese dramas which the genres and plots are similar to A Dream Within A Dream.
Coroner's Diary
#1
Historical, Suspense, Romance
Landy Li, Ao Ruipeng
Shen Yi, the Minister of Justice, is implicated in the Prince Jin case, leading to the tragic extermination of his entire family. His daughter, Shen Wan, assumes the identity of Qin Wan, the ninth daughter of the Qin family, and flees to Jingzhou. Once perceived as weak and easily bullied, Qin Wan undergoes a drastic transformation—she not only excels in healing but also masters forensic...Kill Me Love Me
#2
Historical, Romance
Liu Xueyi, Wu Jinyan
Prince Murong Jinghe of the Dayan Empire led the Wei Bei army to reclaim the lost territory of Qingzhou. After their victorious entry into the city, a sudden fire erupted. Rumors spread that Murong Jinghe, harboring resentment against the Qingzhou people for betraying Dayan, ordered the city to be burned, turning him from a just general into a feared butcher. A Qingzhou girl, Mei Lin,...Story of Kunning Palace
#3
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Bai Lu, Zhang Linghe
Jiang Xuening once struggled hard to become a queen, only to be driven to suicide in a palace mutiny. Now, Jiang Xuening's dream is to get away from power and take charge of her own life. But by chance she enters the palace as a companion, becoming a student of the imperial teacher Xie Wei, and meets Xue Shu, the niece of Empress Dowager Xue, who enters the palace at the same time....The Princess's Gambit
#4
Historical, Romance
Liu Xueyi, Meng Ziyi
Shen Zaiye, the Left Chancellor of the Qi Kingdom, who meets Princess Jiang Taohua of the Northern Yuan Kingdom due to a conspiracy by his political enemies. Shen Zaiye is cunning and ruthless, while Jiang Taohua is clever and resourceful. In the turbulent political landscape between the two nations, they outsmart and manipulate each other. Forced to collaborate in the face of powerful...Nancheng Banquet
#5
Romance, Historical, Comedy
Wang Youshuo, Zhao Zhaoyi
A top-secret assassination mission intertwines the lives of the righteous heroine Fu Xiao and the scheming commander Yan Changyun, who initially have nothing to do with each other. A single misstep leads to Fu Xiao's mission failure, causing her to lose her memory and become an innocent "little white rabbit." She is then forced to become embroiled in Yan Changyun's grand revenge scheme....Ashes of Love
#6
Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Yang Zi, Deng Lun
Jin Mi, the daughter of the flower god, was forced to abandon her feeling for love because of “Yundan”. When she met her true love, Xu Feng, the son of the heavenly emperor, she did not know what love was. At the same time, Xufeng’s eldest brother, Run Yu, also gradely fell in love with Jin Mi. But due to the hatred and possessiveness blinded the heart, he eventually went astray....The Story of Pearl Girl
#7
Historical, Romance, Business
Zhao Lusi, Liu Yuning, Daddi Tang
In Hepu, a pearl-harvesting slave named Duanwu escapes from the human-devouring pearl field during the Dragon Boat Festival, overcoming countless obstacles. She crosses paths with a Western merchant, Yan Zijin, and the gentle scholar, Zhang Jinran. Joining Yan’s caravan, she pushes forward, reaching closer to the dazzling world of gemstones. However, on the journey through the northwest,...The Long Ballad
#8
Historical, Romance, Adventure
Dilraba Dilmurat, Leo Wu, Zhao Lusi
In the ninth year of the Tang Dynasty, there is a sudden change in the inner palace, and Li Changge, the daughter of the former prince, escapes and goes to Youzhou for help. On the way, Changge meets A Shi Le Sun, a secret agent of a grassland tribe who uses the name Qin Zhun, and they become close to each other. Changge smashes a conspiracy in Youzhou, but at the same time, her identity...The Romance of Tiger and Rose
#9
Historical, Romance, Comedy
Zhao Lusi, Ding Yuxi
Chen Xiaoqian is a screenwriter who is always single since her birth. She has worked hard and finished writing a costume drama. The drama should have started shooting smoothly, but it collapsed. Because the actor Han Mingxing questioned too much about the script’s emotional scenes. She can’t keep in her indignation, swear to prove her ability, but she entered the world of her script...Till the End of the Moon
#10
Historical, Romance, Immortal
Luo Yunxi, Bai Lu
In order to save the world from the demon god Tantai Jin, Li Susu, the daughter of the head of the Hengyang Sect, takes a desperate step back in time to 500 years ago and disguises herself as Ye Xiwu, the youngest daughter of the Ye family, to stop Tantai Jin, the son of the kingdom of Jing, who was not yet completely corrupted by evil thoughts, from becoming a demon god. Unexpectedly,...King is Not Easy
#11
Historical, Romance, Comedy
Bai Lu, Zhang Yijie
Da Xi is a bratty and pretty girl, her greatest wish is to marry a handsome man. So when she fell in love with the court guard, Shao Yong at first sight, she gave up everything to enter the palace as a court lady. But she coincidentally swapped her soul with the king, Ji Man. Identity change brought embarrassing things constantly. The “king” cooking personally for the palace, kissing...Love Between Fairy and Devil
#12
Historical, Romance, Immortal
Esther Yu, Dylan Wang
The spiritual leader of the Po Xin clan was exterminated by the devil, Dongfang Qingcang. But she was reborn as Xiao Lan Hua, a low-ranking nymph in the heavenly realm ten thousand years later. Xiao Lan Hua inadvertently revived devil Dongfang Qingcang who was trapped in the Haotian Tower. In order to gain freedom, Dongfang Qingcang has to sacrifice the soul of Xiao Lan Hua to unseal...The Prisoner of Beauty
#13
Historical, Romance, Political
Song Zu Er, Liu Yuning, Xuan Lu
During a time of chaos, Wei Shao, having suffered the loss of his father and brothers, devotes himself to revitalizing his family and taking on its heavy responsibilities. As he leads his clan to avenge the humiliating massacre they once endured, he comes to realize that what the people truly need is not revenge and war, but peace. For the sake of the people's livelihood, he sends a...Love Better Than Immortality
#14
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Li Hongyi, Zhao Lusi
The quirky and whimsical modern city girl, Lei Lei, lives in a technologically advanced era where time-travel novels flood the internet. Through a company called "Zhong Su Shu," anyone can pay to be transported to ancient times. Eager to experience the thrill of time travel, Lei Lei spends 20,000 yuan to穿越 (transmigrate) into a fictional martial arts world under the alias "Chun...One and Only
#15
Historical, Romance, Political
Ren Jialun, Bai Lu
The young and successful Lord Zhou Shengchen, who was determined to serve his country all his life, was known for his strict style and humility. The only daughter of the famous Cui clan, Cui Shiyi, was born as the future prince’s concubine, and was sent by her elders to the Zhou mansion to learn the art. Cui Shiyi’s kind and lovely, lively and intelligent personality, is loved by...Serendipity
#16
Historical, Romance, Suspense
Wang Ziqi, Lu Yuxiao, Wang Hongyi
Jian Ming Shu, the young lady of the Jiangning Jian family, who unexpectedly falls off a cliff and loses her memory, escaping a tragic massacre of her family. She is saved by her love interest, Lu Chang, and they travel together to the capital for the imperial exam. As the story progresses, Ming Shu, who has doubts about her own identity, enters the inner courtyard to investigate and...The Double
#17
Historical, Romance, Drama
Wu Jinyan, Wang Xingyue, Chen Xinhai
Xue Li, the daughter of a well-off and content county magistrate, loses everything after a major upheaval. Saved by her benefactor, Jiang Ruoyu, the daughter of the Minister of Rites, she returns to the capital city in Jiang Ruoyu's identity. With the help of people like Xiao Heng, the Duke of Suguo, she overcomes numerous challenges, continually fights against injustice, and ultimately...Arsenal Military Academy
#18
Action, Military, Romance
Bai Lu, Xu Kai, Toby Lee
Xie Xiang, a kind-hearted and righteous young woman who disguises herself as a man to enlist in a military academy in place of her brother. There, she crosses paths with Gu Yanzhen, a carefree and wealthy playboy, and Shen Junshan, a calm and composed strategist. Over time, they evolve from classmates to trusted comrades-in-arms. Under the strict and brutal training regime of the academy,...Legend of Yun Xi
#19
Historical, Romance, Wuxia
Ju Jingyi, Zhang Zhehan
As the daughter of an Imperial Doctor, Han Yunxi lost her mother at a young age and has gone through various trials and tribulations. But she still maintains a positive and optimistic attitude. She has a talent for medicine and is well versed in traditional healing arts, but suffers from jealousy and ostracism. By coincidence, Yunxi married Lord Qin, Long Feiye. From then on she was...Be With You
#20
Romance, Comedy, Life
Ji Xiaobing, Zhang Yaqin
Ji Yanxin is an icy professor exuding an aura of abstinence, while Qi Nian, a manga artist, is a straightforward and innocent steel-straight girl who has never been in a relationship. For the sake of her comic creation, she plans to gain inspiration by dating Ji Yanxin to update her manga's storyline. In pursuit of her art, Qi Nian continuously schemes to outmaneuver Ji Yanxin, only...Good Bye, My Princess
#21
Historical, Romance
Chen Xingxu, Peng Xiaoran, Shawn Wei
Qu Xiaofeng, the ninth princess of Xizhou, went with her father to the capital to meet the Emperor of the Li dynasty. She accidentally met Li Chengyin, the prince and they were mistakenly involved in a crisis and became friends in trouble. Many years later, Li Chengyin approached Xiaofeng because of a marriage. They met but did not recognize each other, but they were attracted by each...The Blooms At Ruyi Pavilion
#22
Historical, Romance
Ju Jingyi, Zhang Zhehan, Liu Yichang
Fu Rong, a strong, intelligent, witty, and lively girl in the Dayu Kingdom, was injured in an accident and got a glimpse of a different life in a dream. She was determined to change her fate and protect her family after the events in her dreams came true one by one. Fu Rong was also determined to stay away from Lord Su, Xu Jin. Because she had dreamed many times that she will be buried...Fake Princess
#23
Historical, Romance, Comedy
Zhao Yiqin, Eleanor Lee
Chang Le, a free and unruly female bandit, married Crown Prince Li Che as a pawn. She had been humiliated and framed by power, and felt that she was out of step with the world of rules and regulations. She became the “rightful queen” who was courted by the new ruler, during which she even once abandoned the prince who was a man with an ax to grind. He made her be disappointed with...Blossom
#24
Historical, Romance
Meng Ziyi, Li Yunrui
Dou Zhao, who lost her mother at a young age, becomes disillusioned with love and familial affection due to the hardships and upheavals in her life. Facing challenges such as scheming stepmothers and safeguarding her family’s assets, she retreats to a remote estate, dedicating herself to learning and self-reliance. On a stormy night, she encounters Song Mo, disguised as a merchant...The Princess Royal
#25
Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Zhao Jinmai, Zhang Linghe
Princess Li Rong of the Da Xia Dynasty and the current Grand Chancellor Pei Wenxuan journey back to their youthful years in their dreams. They transform from enemies to close confidants, and from confidants to lovers. Trusting and supporting each other, they finally mend their broken relationship, embarking on their ventures together, uncovering the truth together, and ultimately discovering...
