Chinese Drama List – Best Popular C drama

  • Glory in Shadows

    #1

    Historical, Romance
    Wu Jiayi, Dong Zifan
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Shen Yaochu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen Manor, is forced to marry a supposedly deceased general, Li Jingchuan. Upon discovering he faked his death, and following her mother's wrongful death, she vows to uncover the truth. Shifting from mutual exploitation to a powerful alliance, they join forces to challenge the matriarch, unravel deep-seated conspiracies, and investigate murders...
  • Undercover Us

    #2

    Historical, Romance
    Ke Ying, Pan Youcheng
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Two-faced heroine Fang Muwan and a scheming prince Xie Ciyuan, an unexpected arranged marriage brings them together in a "marriage first, love later" relationship, but hidden agendas create rifts and misunderstandings that drive them apart. When they reunite after years of separation, they embark on a turbulent romance between two equally strong yet tormented souls—caught between...
  • A Happy Life

    #3

    Historical, Romance
    Ji Meihan, Zhang Yijie
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    The story begins with the arrogant and domineering life of Princess Su Jinli in Hong City, whose obsession with handsome men leads to constant conflicts and disputes. By chance, she enters a game titled Joy in Hong City, taking on the role of the princess within the game. There, she meets Yunlang, a male companion played by Mu Yunfan, and the two gradually develop deep feelings for...
  • His Chosen Favor

    #4

    Historical, Romance, Fantasy
    Fang Jin, Leo Zhou
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Graduate Lu Zhen'er unexpectedly time-travels into the body of a "funeral concubine" destined for burial and discovers that the puppet emperor, Xiao Wenjing, is actually from the same era and hometown as her. Faced with a perilous and seemingly predetermined fate, she refuses to surrender and vows to defy destiny—only to find that Xiao Wenjing is the very one who has been scripting...
  • Elegy of Zhaoli

    #5

    Historical, Romance, Drama
    Fu Yaning, Lu Dongxu
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Jiang Li, the daughter of the current Grand Tutor, secretly engaged in business behind her father's back and encountered a handsome man named A Zhao during this time. However, an imperial decree from the Empress Dowager bound her to the current Grand General as his betrothed. For Jiang Li, this marriage was merely a strategy to reclaim her mother's ancestral property and break free...
  • More than I Can Say

    #6

    Romance, Drama
    Chen Xijun, Jiang Zhinan
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Peking opera apprentice Chen Zhiyi forms a bond with Ruan Suiqing, the son of a renowned local newspaper publisher, through their shared love of traditional theater. After enduring the decline of her opera troupe and the death of her beloved, the cruelty of fate and the turbulence of the era force Chen to struggle and transform. Eventually awakening to her true self, she joins Ruan...
  • Money Honey Brainy

    #7

    Urban, Romance, Drama
    Sun Yining, Cheng Yufeng
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    The "part-time queen" Xin Tong, who never turns down a job, accepts a task from her best friend to sabotage a blind date, only to find the suitor is Wen Pei'an, heir to the Sihai Group. Forced into marriage by his parents, Wen Pei'an hires Xin Tong as his contractual girlfriend. The two engage in hilarious battles of wits with a love surveillance agent sent by his father, embarking...
  • Rouge Tears

    #8

    Suspense, Romance
    Daisy Li, Liu Xuwei
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Ye Zhiqiu, a young woman who disguises herself as the Fifth Concubine of the Zhou family to enter the Zhou mansion and uncover the truth behind her sister's death. Together with Zhou Yimo, the eldest son of the Zhou family who carries secrets of his own, they unravel the hidden mysteries of the Zhou household. Amidst the flames of vengeance fueled by a blood-stained wedding dress,...
  • A Vow in the Dark

    #9

    Historical, Romance, Fantasy
    Ling Meishi, Huang Youtian
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    This drama is set against the backdrop of a chaotic war between immortals and demons. Jin Li, who was an immortal princess in her past life and is now a carp spirit in this life, accidentally releases the imprisoned Demon Lord Jie Chuan, triggering turmoil across the three realms...
  • Manbo Destiny

    #10

    Romance, Comedy
    Bie Thassapak Hsu, Yuan Yizhan
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Chinese girl Guan Mengmeng accidentally gets involved in a conspiracy while expanding cross-border e-commerce business in Mambo Country, where she encounters and enters into a contractual marriage with the country's crown prince, Song Pai. With her wit and strategies, Guan Mengmeng helps Song Pai overcome numerous obstacles to secure his position as crown prince. In return, to improve...
  • Spring Night

    #11

    Historical, Romance, Drama
    Yang Ze, Ma Qiuyuan
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    The orphan Mai Tian from the Shen family accidentally saves the severely injured and amnesiac Crown Prince Jinchuan. To evade an imperial decree, she seizes the opportunity to enter into a sham marriage with him. Unexpectedly, their contractual marriage blossoms into genuine affection. In the end, the two join forces to expose the massive corruption in the imperial examinations and...
  • The Glory of Queen

    #12

    Historical, Romance, Comedy
    Jin Zixuan, Li Yuhao
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    In the Yuezun Country where women dominate and men are subordinate, Pei Jingheng, the eldest grandson of the prestigious Pei family known for incense heritage, was forced to grow up disguised as a girl. By chance, he encounters Su Zhiyao, the lone survivor of the annihilated Su clan who lost her memory in childhood. Starting with conflict, their acquaintance gradually awakens Su Zhiyao’s...
  • The Ultimate Vow, Unknown to You

    #13

    Historical, Romance
    Xu Xiaonuo, Guo Xingye
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Shen Qingru, whose family is tragically wiped out. Believing it to be the doing of Yuwen Que, she vows revenge. She marries into the general's mansion, only to be imprisoned in the palace, where she and Yuwen Que torment each other amid a tangled web of love and hatred. Eventually, the truth comes to light—Yuwen Que sacrifices himself to protect her, leading to their reconciliation....
  • Phoenix's Homecoming

    #14

    Historical, Romance
    Jin Zixuan, Pan Yihong
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Princess Regent Sheng Yunlin of the Chen Dynasty, who was falsely accused of treason and perished in a fire, is given a second chance at life. Reborn as the third daughter of the Sheng family, Yunfei, she meticulously plots her revenge for past grievances. In her carefully orchestrated game, the men entangled with her across two lifetimes—Grand Tutor Xie Fei, the mysterious younger...
  • The Architect

    #15

    Historical, Romance
    Liu Nian, Yu Xuanchen
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    On her wedding night, Shen Changning, the daughter of a shipping magnate, witnesses the massacre of her family and is thrown into the river. Miraculously reborn as "Xiyan," a dance girl in the mansion of the powerful Governor Pei Yu, she carries the deep-seated hatred of a blood feud. Using her beauty as bait and her wit as a shield, she plots meticulously, determined to uncover the...
  • Exchange Souls

    #16

    Historical, Fantasy, Drama
    He Changxi, Li Jiajie
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    The drama revolves around a body-swapping premise, telling the story of sworn enemies, divine constable Chen Yanzhi and bounty hunter Yue Ruhuan, who are forced to become husband and wife after accidentally swapping bodies, engaging in a gender-bent version of cat-and-mouse games.
  • Aligned Reverence

    #17

    Historical, Romance, Drama
    Sun Yiran, Deng Xiaoci
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Su Jinyuan, an orphaned girl,  misplaced trust in villains, leading to a disastrous runaway marriage. Upon returning, she is shocked to discover her benefactor's family, the Xiaos, has been annihilated. To atone, her fate intertwines with Xie Yunyan, the Xiao family's adopted son. Together, they fight for survival against all odds, shattering societal constraints, exacting vengeance,...
  • The Palace Gambit

    #18

    Historical, Romance, Drama
    Aaron Deng, Jade Cheng
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    The sisters were presented to the imperial palace. The elder sister possessed breathtaking beauty, while the younger was clever and endearing. They had hoped for a peaceful life but repeatedly faced deadly schemes, with no way out. Joining forces, their combined brilliance won the emperor's favor in just a few months. Yet at the peak of their glory, the elder sister, pregnant with the...
  • Top Scholar, Your Wife's at It Again!

    #19

    Historical, Romance, Drama
    Gao Minrui, Guo Yuxin
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    The drama revolves around the mismatched marriage between a feisty woman from Muyun County and the newly crowned top scholar, depicting the emotional clashes and life conflicts sparked by their unexpected union.
  • Gorgeous Dream

    #20

    Historical, Romance, Drama
    Zeng Youzhen, Cui Yuxin
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Shen Wanqing was accused of being unclean after four years in prison, and the Liu family killed her to gain fame. After changing her face and being reborn, she became a merchant girl named Lan Mengyan. To seek revenge, she married into the Liu family and captured the hearts of the father and son of the Liu family. Lan Mengyan put herself in danger to make the Liu family pay the price,...
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