The Badass Female Lead tag in Chinese dramas refers to female characters who are strong, independent, and capable of holding their own. These women are not afraid to speak their minds, fight for what they believe in, and often have unique skills or abilities that set them apart from others.
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The Story of Pearl Girl
#1
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,...Love in the Desert
#2
Historical, Romance
Hani Kyzy, Alen Fang
Huang Beishuang, the most beautiful woman of the desert and the princess of a fallen tribe, unexpectedly becomes the envoy for the arranged marriage of the Enaci tribe, heading to Yunpei City. Along the way, she crosses paths with Huo Qingyun, the lord of Beijing, and is reluctantly drawn into the power struggle to unify the desert. Meanwhile, the desert bandit Ruo Wen, after mistakenly...Fateful Love
#3
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Zhang Han, Zhu Xudan
Han Ziqing, a concubine daughter of a prime minister, accidentally encounters Jun Beiyue, the god of war of Tianming. She is forced to get involved in the strife between powerful countries and foreign clans. In order to unravel the mystery, Han Ziqing and Jun Beiyue fight together with various powerful forces on the Longyuan Continent. After going through a lot of difficult tests,...We All Lie
#4
Romance, Suspense
Li Zifeng, He Hongshan
The sweet marriage between renowned screenwriter Su Li and popular actor Zhang Shuheng is the envy of many. However, this seemingly strong happiness begins to crack when Su Li receives an anonymous message revealing that Zhang Shuheng is having an affair. As she delves deeper into the investigation, Su Li eventually confirms her husband’s infidelity and discovers that the other woman...In the Name of the Brother
#5
Suspense, Political, Historical
Qin Hao, Yang Mi
In the spring and summer of 1945, Communist intelligence operative Song Zhuowen successfully infiltrated the Harbin Special Service Division of the puppet Manchukuo regime. Utilizing his exceptional deductive skills and meticulous approach, Song gained the admiration of his superiors while also drawing jealousy and covert hostility from his colleagues. In order to uncover the location...War of Faith
#6
Historical, Political, War
Wang Yibo, Li Qin
In 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...The Legend of Shen Li
#7
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Zhao Liying, Lin Gengxin
The ancient gods perished, leaving only the last one in the world - Xing Zhi. According to rumors, this immortal had lived alone in the heavens for tens of thousands of years, without emotion or desire. During the war between the immortals and the devils, he saved the world with his own strength, and since then, he has kept the door closed and is nowhere to be found. Hundreds of years...Everyone Loves Me
#8
Urban, Romance
Lin Yi, Zhou Ye
The Campus Belle, Yue Qianling, harbors a secret admiration for the academic genius Gu Xun. Taking the advice of her friends, she decides to play the role of a 'naive beauty' to pursue his love. Unfortunately, Gu Xun has already fallen for his skilled and charming gaming partner, 'Rou Mi Xiao Ma Hua', in the virtual world. While he remains indifferent to Yue Qianling's advances in real...The Hunter
#9
Crime, Suspense
Zhang Songwen, Annabel Yao
In the tranquil coastal town of Sanping, the anti-drug task force accidentally seizes a batch of a new and exceptionally rare form of crystal meth during an operation, both in scale and purity. Sanping Public Security immediately launches an investigation. Zhao Younan, a former military policewoman transitioning into civilian life, with her sharp instincts and insightful deduction...A Journey to Love
#10
Historical, Action, Wuxia
Liu Shishi, Liu Yuning
the former left envoy of Zhuyi Guard of An Kingdom, , Ren Ruyi, became a member of the Emperor's welcoming team of Wu Kingdom due to a fortuitous opportunity. Together with the Wu Kingdom Liudao Hall Master Ning Yuanzhou, Princess Yang Ying, the intelligent youth Yuan Lu, and the imperial guard Qian Zhao, they experienced life and death, growing together.Miss Mystery
#11
Romance, Drama
Chen Shujun, Yang Yeming
Xue Tong, a wealthy heiress, witnessed her entire family tragically wiped out in her childhood. Eighteen years later, she assumed the identity of "Lin Bao'er" and returned to her hometown. After careful planning, she vowed to eliminate each person responsible for her family's murder!Parallel World
#12
Adventure, Suspense, Romance
Ni Ni, Bai Yu
"The desert rose", Ye Liuxi, and the brave desert guide, Chang Dong, join forces and travel deep into the desert to unravel the mystery of their origins and uncover the truth about their past. The desert is full of crises and an invisible hand seems to be pulling them into the weathered Yu Men. As they navigate with many forces, they deduce the truth from the mystery and learn about...The Legend of Zhuohua
#13
Historical, Romance, Drama
Jing Tian, Feng Shaofeng
The female official, Mu Zhuohua, resists the traditional marriage system and is determined to pursue her career. Liu Yan, the god of war, is suffering from failure and bears the feud of his country. They are redeemed by each other, and fall in love with each other. They work together to guard the country.The Legend of Anle
#14
Romance, Historical, Drama
Dilraba Dilmurat, Gong Jun, Liu Yuning
Di Ziyuan, who is righteous, heartfelt, comes from a family of founding fathers and was displaced by a sudden change in her family. Unwilling to be strangled by fate, she took the name Ren Anle and decided to do her best to resettle the people who suffered from the war, hoping to create a peaceful home for them. While at the same time, she was investigating and learning the truth,...A Date With the Future
#15
Urban, Romance, Rescue
William Chan, Zhang Ruonan
Ten years ago, Xu Lai was trapped in an earthquake. She was rescued by fireman Jin Shichuan and his rescue dog, Zhui Feng. Ten years later, Xu Lai returns to China as a journalist and international dog trainer and meets Jin Shichuan at the rescue scene. Jin Shichuan not only fails to recognize Xu Lai but also misunderstands her as an unscrupulous journalist. But Xu Lai ignores the misunderstanding...My Uncanny Destiny
#16
Historical, Romance, Comedy
Zhang Yuenan, Yan Zixian
The story is about two cities, Mu Xi and Xuan Yue, which have been at odds with each other for generations and are trying to annex each other. The old lord of Mu Xi City has only one daughter, Ye Zhaonan. He secretly hid his daughter's gender and ordered Zhaonan to dress up as a man from a young age, and even after inheriting the city, she always appeared as a man. In an accident, Ye...Love Like The Galaxy
#17
Historical, Romance, Political
Leo Wu, Zhao Lusi
Cheng 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...The Blue Whisper
#18
Fantasy, Romance, Immortal
Dilraba Dilmurat, Ren Jialun
Ji Yunhe, a spiritual master, was controlled by poison from a young age by the valley master. Dreaming of escaping and finding freedom at any cost, she resolves to manipulate Changyi, a merman sent into the valley. However, Changyi's innocent kindness gradually melts Yunhe's heart, transforming them from natural enemies into lovers. Fate, however, forces them to hurt each other despite...Win The Future
#19
Urban, Business, Romance
Chen Kun, Xin Zhilei
Zhou Rui, the regional sales director of Jieke, is transferred to Beijing because of his brilliant achievements in East China. He comes to Beijing with his wife, Huang Jing, and his right-hand man, Fang Wei, with the intention of making a big show, but was forced into a desperate situation. Not only is the sales team he had brought up assigned to other groups, but he was also asked...Sword Snow Stride
#20
Historical, Wuxia
Zhang Ruoyun, Hu Jun, Teresa Li
Xu Fengnian, the son of the King of Northern Liang, has finally become a master under the earnest expectation of his father Xu Xiao. Although the road is long and obstructive, he still keeps going through the whole journey of sharpening his sword skills. Xu Fengnian travels all the way to fight for his mother’s revenge. He is not only continuously improves his own martial arts training...Love Together (Trial Marriage)
#21
Urban, Romance, Comedy
Lin Lu, Wang Peihan, Li Yan
In order to solve the crisis of the group, Gu Lingse, the female domineering boss of the group, and Ye Chengshu, the puppet president, agree to be engaged for 99 days. They love and hate each other but fake marriage became true with the push of friends. Just when everyone thought everything was calm and quiet, Ye Chengshu’s good buddy Jiang Han revealed his ambition. How will the...Stealth Walker
#22
Action, Crime, Suspense
Lin Peng, Zheng Yecheng, Li Zifeng
After Cheng Ji, an anti-drug captain in Lingnan City, is killed in the course of his duty, Lin Qiang, a police cadet, is mistakenly taken by a drug dealer as a trader, and the police force arranges for Lin to hide her identity and start an undercover mission to collect evidence of the drug dealer’s crime. While infiltrating Qiu Hu’s group, Lin Qiang befriends Zhang Xianhe, the adopted...The Long Ballad
#23
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...Rattan
#24
Romance, Fantasy, Suspense
Jing Tian, Vin Zhang, Daisy Li
The young designer, Qin Fang, accidentally touches a mechanism on his way to find his roots and meets Rattan, who has been sleeping for decades. In the process of forcing Qin Fang to help her to find the truth about her life, Rattan gradually feels the selfless love and help from Qin Fang and discovers the novelty and beauty of the world. Bai Ying, who has become obsessed with love,...Legend of Fei
#25
Historical, Wuxia, Romance
Zhao Liying, Wang Yibo
During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, various Separatist Forces appeared and the Jiang Hu underworld was in turmoil. Li Zheng, the “Southern Sword”, established a sect named “Sishibazhai“ in Hunan and took in fallen martial artists, and has lived in seclusion ever since. Li Zheng died, while the famous sect fell into disrepair. Many years later, Li Zheng’s granddaughter...Begin Again
#26
Urban, Romance
Zhou Yutong, Gong Jun
Lu Fangning, the general manager of a large home furnishing company, was a proud girl who was beautiful, talented, and wealthy. However, at the age of 30, due to the pressure of family and career, Lu Fangning urgently needed a husband and a child of her own. At that moment, Ling Rui, a surgeon, appeared in front of her. With his excellent professionalism, handsome appearance and angelic...Love and Redemption
#27
Fantasy, Romance, Immortal
Cheng Yi, Crystal Yuan, Liu Xueyi
The Zanhua Conference of the five great immortal sects. is about to be held in the Shaoyang sect. Master Chu Lei’s eldest daughter Linglong is smart and capable. The second daughter, Xuanji, is ignorant and lazy and does not care about her training. They are entrusted with the important task of accommodating the participating disciples of various sects. During this period, Xuanji...The Song of Glory
#28
Historical, Romance, Political
Li Qin, Qin Hao
During the Yuanjia period of the Liu Song Dynasty, the world was in a state of weakness, and Liu Yikang, Lord Protector, was not yet strong enough to change the situation. He secretly takes a visit and befriends Kind-hearted Li Ge. They fight together against the Lu family, a clan of scholars who are doing harm to the country and develop an affection for each other. In order to break...Ever Night Season 2
#29
Historical, Fantasy, Wuxia
Dylan Wang, Ireine Song
There is a rumor in this world: the coming of the ever night, the earth's catastrophe. Only by finding the one who related the omens can the crisis be resolved. With a strong will, Ning Que, a young soldier in a border town, has made his way and cultivation, successfully vindicating his family who died unjustly, and becoming the guardian of the Tang Empire. However, at the urging of...Arsenal Military Academy
#30
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,...The King's Avatar
#31
Youth, Sport, Friendship
Yang Yang, Jiang Shuying
Ye Xiu, a top player in the online game “Glory”, was expelled from the club for various reasons. After leaving the professional world, he was taken in by Chen Guo, the owner of Xingxin Internet Cafe, and joined as a night-shift staff. With ten years of gaming experience, Ye Xiu does not intend to give up his beloved “Glory”. Ye Xiu restarted his ID account “Jun Mo Xiao”,...Bureau of Transformer
#32
Urban, Comedy, Fantasy
Chen He, Wang Ziwen
Hao Yun runs a private animal clinic but accidentally discovers that transformers exist in this world due to a cat mating accident. Bureau of Transformer takes Hao Yun away, but fail to erase his memory with all methods, so they force him to join the Bureau as an agent. From then on, Hao Yun's life is turned upside down and it turns out that he is surrounded by transformers everywhere....The Legends
#33
Historical, Fantasy, Immortal
Bai Lu, Xu Kai
Lu Zhaoyao saved Mo Qing after she left the mountain where she lived, but was preempted by Mo Qing when she seized the Wanjun Sword. Lu Zhaoying was seriously injured by the huge impact of the release of the Wanjun Sword. Five years later, after recovering from her injuries, she returned to her sect and found that Mo Qing had made her sect even stronger. Lu Zhaoyao concealed her identity...I Will Never Let You Go
#34
Historical, Romance
Ariel Lin, Vin Zhang
The dynasty will fall in the fifth era, the one who gets the treasure of Bi Luo Tian will get the world. Because of this prophecy, Hua Buqi, who can open the treasure was coveted by many forces, and had been following her ninth uncle to suffer hardships since childhood. Later, when the ninth uncle was killed, Hua Buqe encountered the swordsman Lian Yi Ke, whom she had always respected,...Ever Night
#35
Historical, Fantasy
Arthur Chen
There is a rumor in this world: the coming of the eternal night, the earth’s catastrophe. In order to seek justice for his family’s injustice, Ning Que came to the capital with his young maid Sang Sang. After unremitting efforts, he was admitted to the best school and became the disciple of the school’s leader, taking up the important task of supporting the country and protecting...An Oriental Odyssey
#36
Historical, Fantasy, Suspense
Janice Wu, Zheng Yecheng, Zhang Yujian
In Luoyang of the Tang Dynasty, Ye Yuan’an, the daughter of the Minister of Household Affairs, is a good fighter. In a case, she mistakenly befriends the brave constable Zhao Lanzhi. They work together to solve cases and get to know each other. Yuanan rescues a mysterious man with amnesia, Mu Le, from the market and takes him as her servant. It is unexpected that Mu Le gradually...Fights Break Sphere: Season 1
#37
Historical, Fantasy, Wuxia
Leo Wu, Lin Yun, Li Qin
Xiao Yan was considered a talented young martial artist. When he was nine years old, his mother, Gu Wenxin, was forcibly brought back and imprisoned by his clan members. His father, Xiao Zhan, kept it secret. Xiao Yan’s mother gave him a ring, which made his power weakened and prevented him from training. The family, who had been engaged with him for a long time, withdrew from the...Martial Universe: Season 1
#38
Historical, Fantasy, Wuxia
Yang Yang, Crystal Zhang, Wu Chun
Lin Dong, a young man who dreams of bringing glory to his family, coincidentally obtains a mysterious “stone talisman” left by the ancient supreme talisman ancestor. From then on, many martial arts sects, powerful and famous clans, and the three super sects of the Zhongshan Kingdom appeared beside Lin Dong. Even his once unreachable enemy, Lin Langtian, also began to “care”...Legend of Fu Yao
#39
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Yang Mi, Ethan Juan
In the five continents, Taiyuan, Tiansha, Xuanji were led by the Tian Quan Imperial City, and be separated by the Sea of Fufeng with the Holy Land, Qiongcang. The three countries were peaceful, quiet, and peaceful. But not many people remembered that a thousand years ago, Di Feitian poisoned the five continents, causing heaven and earth to hang upside down. Thanks to the Qiongcang...The Legend of the Condor Heroes
#40
Historical, Romance, Wuxia
Yang Xuwen, Li Yitong, Chen Xingxu
During the Southern Song Dynasty, Guo Jing and Yang Kang, who suffered the tragic death of their family, were raised under the tutelage of the Seven “Monsters” of Jiangnan and the Quanzhen Taoist priest Qiu Chuji. Eighteen years later, Guo Jing was ordered by his master to go south. While Yang Kang was lusting after wealth and recognized the thief as his father. Guo Jing and Huang...Rookie Agent Rouge
#41
War, Romance, Political
Zhao Liying, Lu Yi, Tao Xinran
In 1937, the Japanese army launched a full-scale invasion of China, sparking strong patriotic sentiments among the Chinese people. Shanghai progressive young woman, Lan Yanzhi, and her university classmates took to the streets together, calling for a boycott of Japanese goods to support the frontline soldiers. However, due to a lecture activity, Yanzhi coincidentally became involved...Love O2O
#42
Youth, School, Romance
Yang Yang, Zheng Shuang
The straight-A student and school beauty, Bei Weiwei, aspires to be a game engineer. She played hard to be an online game master with the name of “芦苇微微/Lu Wei Weiwei”. Because she refused to upload her real photo and was mercilessly abandoned by her partner, “真水无香/Zhen Shui Wu Xiang”, but accidentally got the admiration of “一笑奈何/Yi Xiao Nai He”, the...Hot Girl
#43
Urban, Youth, Sport
Dilraba Dilmurat, Ma Ke
The sexy beauty Guan Xiaodi enters the bodyguard training center by coincidence, where she befriends the arrogant teenager Liang Dawei and the three other beautiful girls who have their own skills. During the unusual devil training, Guan Xiaodi and her buddies’ bodies are broken, their self-esteem is shattered, and their personalities are reshaped, gradually growing from rebellious...
