Chinese Drama List – Best Popular C drama

  • Glory

    #1

    Historical, Romance
    Neo Hou, Gulnazar
    ★★★★★☆
    9.3
    Lu Jianglai, a brilliant young scholar who achieves the prestigious title of zhuangyuan (top imperial examination graduate) and is appointed as the magistrate of Chun'an County. He quickly gains fame for solving a series of puzzling cases but is soon dragged into an old, unresolved murder involving a wife's death. This scandal causes his swift fall from grace, transforming him from...
  • The Unclouded Soul

    #2

    Historical, Fantasy, Romance
    Tan Songyun, Neo Hou
    ★★★★☆
    8
    Driven by desire, both humans and demons have sought the divine Jade Elixir Spring, leading to centuries of relentless conflict among various factions. Xiao Yao, a carefree and quick-witted young girl, unexpectedly embarks on a fantastical journey through the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, turning the demon world upside down. Hong Ye, the revered King of Ten Thousand Demons, who is...
  • The Royal Highness of the Princess

    #3

    Historical, Romance
    Han Muyan
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    A minor thirty-sixth-tier actress, An Ran, accidentally time-travels into a script while visiting a film set. To return to the modern era, the dramatic An Ran decides to "play the fool while secretly outsmarting others," only to become entangled in Yuwen Rui’s revenge plot while trying to save a doomed minor character. On the surface, they appear to be a loyal sidekick and a scheming...
  • The Vendetta of An

    #4

    Historical, Suspense, Political
    Cheng Yi, Liu Yijun, Wang Jingsong
    ★★★★☆☆
    7.6
    A phoenix youth, bearing the grudge of his family's annihilation, changes his name to Xie Huaian after enduring a catastrophic upheaval. For ten years, he remains in hiding, while the secret guard forces in Chang'an City have entrenched themselves deeply, and various factions vie for imperial power. Amidst the treacherous conflicts of the martial world and the covert struggles within...
  • Silent Tides

    #5

    Historical, War, Drama
    Ren Jialun, Lan Yingying
    ★★★★★
    10
    The story unfolds during the "isolated island" period in Macau between 1942 and 1945, amidst the turmoil of World War II. After the fall of Hong Kong in December 1941, Macau became a vital hub for the exchange of strategic materials and international intelligence, thrust into the spotlight. Although the Portuguese colonial government claimed neutrality, it allowed the Japanese spy agency...
  • Treasure at Dawn

    #6

    Historical, Adventure, Suspense
    Li Hongyi, Su Xiaotong
    ★★★★★☆
    8.3
    The young Fu Sheng, naive to the ways of the world, was solely obsessed with medicine. His unconventional healing methods made the townspeople both adore and fear him. Fu Sheng was mistakenly accused of being the murderer behind the Hundred Physicians' deaths, and the clues left in his master's letter seemed to point to a mysterious "Heavenly Book". By coincidence, Wen Jue, the daughter...
  • Shadow Detective

    #7

    Historical, Suspense
    Wang Xingyue, Wu Jiayi
    ★★★★☆☆
    7
    In the early 1930s, a mysterious death in a female university student’s dormitory shocks Shanghai. During the investigation, Central Patrol Bureau detective Guan Cen meets Lu Yizhen, a college student passionate about detective novels. Their encounter leads to the uncovering of a seventeen-year-old cold case involving the abduction of a young girl. Two years later, Lu Yizhen applies...
  • Legend of the Magnate

    #8

    Historical, Business, Drama
    Chen Xiao, Sun Qian
    ★★★★★
    10
    The drama is set in the late Xianfeng era of the Qing Dynasty. It tells the story of scholar Gu Pingyuan, who is framed during the imperial examinations and exiled. Starting from escaping with a private salt merchant caravan, he embarks on a business journey, establishing himself through banking, building wealth in the tea trade, and founding his enterprise in the salt industry. Through...
  • Flying up without Disturb

    #9

    Historical, Fantasy, Romance
    Li Hongyi, Lu Tingyu
    ★★★★☆☆
    7.7
    Konghou, a neglected princess from a fallen kingdom in the mortal realm, accidentally stumbles into the world of cultivation through a twist of fate. There, she experiences what it's like to be universally adored, as everyone from her master and senior brothers to neighboring sects dotes on her. In an effort to toughen herself and gain real experience, she voluntarily leaves this comfortable...
  • Love & Crown

    #10

    Historical, Romance
    Ren Jialun, Peng Xiaoran
    ★★★★★☆
    8.2
    Ling Cangcang, a chivalrous heroine known for her fierce sense of justice and extraordinary martial arts, founds the Fenglai Pavilion, a sect dedicated to helping the oppressed. Xiao Huan, the young emperor of the Nanqi Dynasty, is deeply committed to the welfare of his people. However, the Grand Chancellor, in collusion with powerful factions from the martial world, has seized control...
  • Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty â…¢: To Changan

    #11

    Historical, Suspense, Thriller
    Yang Xuwen, Yang Zhigang
    ★★★★☆☆
    7
    In the early golden age of the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an became a "chessboard" for various factions. The Tang Mystery team led by Lu Lingfeng and Su Wuming( whether by choice or circumstance) threw themselves into the game, stirring the tides of power under the "encouragement" of the emperor and princess. Within the walls of Chang'an, where "poetry and peril" coexisted, they once again...
  • Fight For Love

    #12

    Romance, Historical
    Victoria Song, Ding Yuxi
    ★★★★☆☆
    7.3
    Chu Yu’s father dies in battle, and her severely injured elder brother reveals to her that there is much more to the situation than it seems. Determined to uncover the truth, Chu Yu vows to investigate. Meanwhile, the Wei family suffers a devastating defeat in a battle, leaving only the youngest son, Wei Yun, alive. Chu Yu marries into the Wei family, assuming the identity of her...
  • Moonlit Order

    #13

    Historical, Romance, Comedy
    Hani Kyzy, Huang Junjie
    ★★★★★☆
    9.5
    The head of the secret agency, the Snowy Garment Guards, Feng Zuoren, was ordered by Emperor Jia to infiltrate the Dingyuan Marquis residence to find the crown prince of the previous dynasty, intending to eliminate him and prevent any future troubles. However, in the process, Feng Zuoren discovered that behind Emperor Jia, someone was orchestrating an even greater conspiracy.
  • Sword and Beloved

    #14

    Historical, Romance, Fantasy
    Cheng Yi, Li Yitong
    ★★★★★☆
    8.6
    Wang Quan Fu Gui is the son of Wang Quan Hong Ye and Dongfang Huaizhu, and the most powerful member of the Wang Quan family. Trained as a Daoist soldier, Fu Gui lived a life without freedom. Qing Tong, initially a spy planted by Poison Lady to gather intelligence on the Wang Quan family, regains her freedom with Fu Gui’s help. As their bond deepens, Fu Gui's longing for liberty and...
  • Whispers of Fate

    #15

    Historical, Fantasy, Wuxia
    Luo Yunxi
    ★★★★☆☆
    7.8
    The leader of the notorious Ji Le Sect, Ye Mo, who had brought calamity to the martial world for many years, is finally defeated by a coalition of martial heroes. However, ten years later, the shadow of evil forces has not dissipated, and what appears to be a tranquil martial world is, in fact, seething with hidden currents. Tang Lici, who had originally withdrawn from the world, finds...
  • Blood River

    #16

    Historical, Wuxia, Action
    Gong Jun, Peng Xiaoran
    ★★★★★☆
    8.2
    Turbulence rises in the martial world, where the young heroes of the Blood River forge their never-ending legends. As the leader of the world's premier assassin organization, Blood River, lies critically ill, the three contending family heads have each sent their assassins after him, triggering a deadly race against time that will determine the organization's future. Su MuYu, known...
  • Yummy Yummy Yummy

    #17

    Historical, Romance
    Wang Yinglu, Li Yunrui
    ★★★★☆☆
    7.9
    Shen family, who, through a twist of fate, arrive unexpectedly in Yong'an City and encounter Lin Yan, the Deputy Magistrate of Jingzhao. Together, they embark on an extraordinary journey filled with culinary delights, local customs, and an unconventional romance.
  • Love in the Clouds

    #18

    Historical, Romance, Fantasy
    Neo Hou, Lu Yuxiao
    ★★★★★☆
    8.7
    A cold and ruthless female war god, poisoned, seeks an antidote. She transforms into a delicate dancing girl to set a love trap for the wanton and dissolute poisoner Ji Bozai, in order to obtain the antidote. However, the other party also conceals their true self, pretending to fall into the trap. The two engage in a game of wit and deceit, push and pull in love, only to unexpectedly...
  • Fated Hearts

    #19

    Historical, Romance
    Li Qin, Chen Zheyuan
    ★★★★☆☆
    7.8
    During the Battle of Pingling, after Jin Xiu Kingdom's army was defeated, Fu Yixiao, the red-clad archer, shot a world-shaking arrow that struck Feng Suige, the crown prince of Sushah, which immediately reversed the situation. However, shortly after the battle, Fu Yixiao unexpectedly fell off a cliff and lost all her memories. At the same time, Feng Suige, who was also being hunted...
  • Waiting for You

    #20

    Historical, Fantasy, Romance
    Li Geyang, Zhu Lilan
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    The Netherworld serves as a nexus connecting the Divine Realm, the Demon Realm, and the Mortal World. All souls within it must cultivate diligently to attain reincarnation, with the results of their efforts determining the fate they may choose—be it in ancient or modern times, in the East or the West. Even the spirited Tong Feng is no exception. Through the cycles of rebirth, between...
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