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CPOP HOME features a list of the best Chinese dramas with the genres and plots similar to Cruel Romance.
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#1Action, Military, RomanceXie 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,...Battle of Changsha
#2Military, War, RomanceIn October 1938, after the Japanese army had captured Wuhan, the city of Changsha was in danger. Faced with the sudden war, people in the city were on tenterhooks and many people fled with their families. Xue Junshan, the grandson-in-law of the Hu family in Chayuan Lane, with the cooperation of his family, tried every possible means to arrange a way out for Xiangxiang and Xiaoman,...Maid's Revenge
#3Romance, DramaAfter the ruin of her family, Dong Tingyao, a daughter of a wealthy family, becomes a maid and hibernates in a warlord's house in order to take revenge, and falls in love with Fang Tianyi, a bloodthirsty warlord.Love Better Than Immortality
#4Historical, Romance, FantasyThe 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...Siege in Fog
#5Family, Romance, MilitaryWhen Qin Sang was 7 years old, she saved 14-year-old Yi Lian Kai, the third son of Jiangzuo officer, Yi Jipei. Since then, Yi Liankai had been secretly attracted to her, but unfortunately, Qin Sang did not know about it. Ten years later, the Qin family was framed and the family was in decline. Qin Sang had to marry Yi Lian Kai, who was full of joy but found that Qin Sang was so “cold”...Provoke
#6Suspense, Thriller, RomanceIn the early 20th century Tang City, the top singer of Xin Xian Lin, Jiang Ying, carefully planned to marry wealthy merchant Du Jingchuang to complete her revenge plan. Du Jingchuang's son, Du Xunyu, suspected that Jiang Ying had ulterior motives, but almost revealed his own identity as a fake son. The stepmother and stepson who lived under the same roof were at odds with each other,...Granting You a Dreamlike Life
#7Youth, RomanceLin Jing Yun, an internationally acclaimed young food critic, comes to Dongjiang to seek the cuisine and take the opportunity to start a journey to find her roots. At this time, the Lin family’s old house where her grandmother lived has long been transformed into a restaurant specializing in traditional Dongjiang cuisine, and Lin comes to taste it. In accordance with the restaurant’s...Love Between Fairy and Devil
#8Historical, Romance, ImmortalThe 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...Love Like The Galaxy
#9Historical, Romance, PoliticalCheng Shaoshang, was a “left-behind child” who live with her grandmother due to the war, and her aunt intends to raise her as a good-for-nothing. Faced with many traps, Cheng Shaoshang fakes absurdity and learns the knowledge in order to stay alive, hiding her strength and waiting for the return of his parents. But when the dark clouds are lifted and the moon becomes clear, it...Eternal Love
#10Historical, Fantasy, RomanceThe evil lord of Wings, Qing Cang provoked war with the gods, who paid a terrible price to seal Qing Cang. In the same year, the heavenly grandson Ye Hua was born. Seventy thousand years later, Qing Cang broke out of the seal, Qingqiu fox emperor’s youngest daughter Bai Qian sealed Qing Cang again, but lost her magic, memory and fell into the mortal world. She met and fell in love...The Eternal Love
#11Historical, Romance, ComedyA magical power changed the second daughter of the Qu family of the Dongyue Kingdom. The second daughter of the Qu family, Qu Tan’er, who attempted suicide for the Grand Prince, has changed her temperament from then on, sometimes gentle and introverted, sometimes savage and bold. With a “dual personality”, Qu Tang’er had to marry the eighth prince Mo Liancheng by order of the...Under the Power
#12Historical, Suspense, RomanceYuan Jinxia, a gifted female constable of Liushan Yamen, was in a feud with each other with the ruthless Imperial Guard, Lu Yi because of a case. Jinxia thought she would never meet him again in her life, but things went athwart. The court money to repair the river disappeared, Jinxia was ordered to go to Yangzhou to assist Lu Yi to investigate the case and retrieve the lost official...Love and Destiny
#13Historical, Romance, FantasyJiu Chen, the God of War, who had been sleeping for 50,000 years, was awakened by the Fairy Ling Xi. Then, it revealed many secrets of the God-Devil War. Jiu Chen suspected Ling Xi’s identity and kept her by his side. They gradually developed affection during their time together. Ling Xi was found to be in possession of demonic energy, which can unlock the seal of the demon ruler,...The King's Woman
#14Historical, RomanceSince childhood, Gongsun Li and her two senior brothers studied martial arts with her grandfather. She met and saved a young man, Ying Zheng, who was being bullied. Ying Zheng was obsessed with the young girl. In the chaos of the warring states, Gongsun Li fell in love with her second senior brother Jing Ke, but they left their hometown due to the war and lived together. The second...Eternal Love of Dream
#15Fantasy, Romance, HistoricalThe Qingqiu empress Bai Fengjiu was saved by the Donghua emperor. She kept it in mind. To repay the kindness of Dong Hua, Bai Fengjiu went to the Tai Chen Palace as a palace maid for many years. After Dong Hua was locked into the lotus field of ten evils, Bai Fengjiu transformed into a fox to save Dong Hua. Since then, Bai Fengjiu accompanied Dong Hua as a fox and learned that Dong...Fall in Love
#16Historical, Romance, PoliticalIn 1926, Mu Wanqing, who has been in Japan for ten years due to the breakup of her parents, returns home with her mother’s ashes for burial. In order to find out the truth about her brother’s death, which led to the breakup of her parents, she seeks shelter to her father. Tan Xuanlin, Shanghai city defender who rose to power in the mutiny, has been ostracized because of his humble...Snow Fall
#17Fantasy, Romance, HistoricalIn the midst of chaotic warfare, Shen Zhiheng, a renowned figure in Haidong City who remains steadfast in his principles and cares deeply for the people, becomes a target for assassination after rejecting an alliance with the Haidong Army. He is saved on a snowy night by Mi Lan, a blind girl, intertwining their destinies. To investigate Shen Zhiheng, the Haidong Army collaborates with...Circle Of Love
#18Romance, DramaThe love between Gu Meng and Xiao Hongye was destined to be a deadly trap. At that time, Gu Meng was the only daughter of the richest man and fell in love with the poor boy Xiao Hongye. However, on the day of their engagement, Xiao Hongye unexpectedly wiped out Gu's entire family, leaving only Gu Meng to escape. She then discovered that their two families were bitter enemies, and everything...Love in Flames of War
#19Romance, DramaDuring the warlord era, Lin Hangjing, a talented young girl, sought refuge with her father’s best friend, Marshal Xiao, because her father was framed and sent to jail. In spite of being under the roof, she was neither humble nor pert. Xiao Beichen, the domineering third son of the Xiao family, was attracted to her strength and independence from his initial bullying of her. Marshal...War of Faith
#20Historical, Political, WarIn Shanghai in 1930, Wei Ruolai, an ordinary employee of the Central Bank of the Kuomintang, gradually earns the appreciation of senior advisor Shen Tunan due to his outstanding work ability. During this process, Wei Ruolai witnesses numerous instances of corruption and darkness within the Kuomintang's financial sector. Lost and depressed, Communist Party member Shen Jinzhen illuminates...
