Cold Female Lead is a popular tag in Chinese dramas, typically referring to a female protagonist who appears distant, unapproachable, or emotionless on the surface. This character archetype often has a compelling backstory and develops complex relationships throughout the story.
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2099
#1
Historical, Sci-fi, Romance
Sierra Li, Sun Zeyuan
Set in a virtual world, the drama tells the story of “laid-back emperor” Chen Xiaohua and his “AI fierce consort” Lady Xiao 2099, who join forces amid the political turmoil of the Chen Kingdom. Together, they outwit treacherous officials, fend off foreign enemies, and rewrite their destined paths, ultimately redeeming and empowering each other. In the series, Lady Xiao—armed...Riverside Code at Qingming Festival
#2
Historical, Suspense
Zhang Songwen, Bai Baihe
During the Northern Song Dynasty, in a corner of Que'er Alley in Bianliang City, lived a family of five with vastly different personalities: Zhao Bu-you, Wen Yue, and their household. Zhao Bu-you was a low-ranking clerk in the Court of Judicial Review, content with leading a simple life, while his wife, Wen Yue, was determined to buy land and property. Despite their frequent quarrels,...Fangs of Fortune
#3
Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Neo Hou, Chen Duling
During the Zhenyuan era when the Baize Goddess, who governed both the human and demon realms, unexpectedly dies, causing the sacred Baize Talisman to disappear. With no one to maintain order, demons and mythical creatures run rampant, wreaking havoc and committing violent crimes. Amid this chaos, Zhu Yan, leader of the demons who has assumed human form as Zhao Yuanzhou, surrenders to...Fateful Love
#4
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,...Enforcement Department
#5
Law, Drama
Luo Jin, Yang Zishan
The enforcement bureau of the Qinggang Court has long faced the challenges of numerous backlog cases, understaffing, and difficulty in enforcement. In a bold move, the court's leadership decided to assign outstanding young judges from various courts to support the enforcement bureau on a rotational basis. Qi Lin, who has consistently had the highest case closure rate for years, was...In the Name of the Brother
#6
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...Live Surgery Room
#7
Medical, Urban
Vin Zhang, Dai Xu
The genius doctor Zheng Ren arrives at Haicheng Hospital to investigate a "wrongful case" from eighteen years ago. He forms a bittersweet partnership with emergency department chief Su Yun, overcoming one challenging medical case after another through mutual support and collaboration. During this time, Zheng Ren not only uncovers the "cruel truth" of the past events but also forms a...Secrets of the Shadow Sect
#8
Wuxia, Historical, Romance
Hu Yiyao, Lin Zehui, Yuan Ziming
In the martial world, Ling Tian Palace is a powerful yet reclusive sect, known for its ambiguous stance between good and evil. Ten years ago, the young palace master, Ling Xuan, encountered a dying pair of siblings during her travels. In exchange for saving the sister, she made a ten-year pact with the brother, bringing him into the Shadow Sect of Ling Tian Palace for training. If he...A Journey to Love
#9
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.Love from Divorce
#10
Romance, Drama
Xu Kaixin, Fan Luoqi
An accident caused Wen Lan to lose her memory. Introduced by her family, she married Mu Bai. However, their feelings grew cold after marriage, and conflicts arose. When the unexpected happened again, Wen Lan regained her past memories. She decisively chose to divorce Mu Bai and pursue her own path in scientific research. Surprisingly, as Mu Bai faced a completely different Wen Lan,...Sweet and Cold
#11
Urban, Romance, Drama
Wang Ziwen, Jin Han
Meng Haotian, who holds several positions, is seen by outsiders as a standard strong and beautiful woman with excellent abilities. However, people rarely know about her painful past, as they only see her entrepreneurial journey from scratch. However, at a wedding farce, she unexpectedly meets the young and talented CTO of Lingzhi Group, Leng Siming. After experiencing a series of misunderstandings...Unexpected Falling
#12
Urban, Romance, Suspense
Cai Wenjing, Peng Guanying
Ruan Zhenzhen is a "little princess" in the eyes of outsiders, living a simple and happy life under the protection of her financial husband Xu Youning. But all of this disappears with the accidental death of Xu Youning. What is left in front of the "damsel in distress" is the huge debt left behind by her husband. The sudden appearance of Gao Jun, a lawyer alumnus, seems to be the solution...Please Love Me
#13
Urban, Romance
Lai Xilong, Kuang Xiaotong
Model Chen Yichuan and CEO Mai Tong have a one-night stand, so Chen Yichuan tries to pursue Mai Tong. But to his surprise, Mai Tong is very cold and kicks him out of the house. Chen Yichuan is determined to win Mai Tong's heart, so he tries his best to get close to Mai Tong, but Mai Tong is still unmoved...Scent of Love
#14
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Wang Xuan, Xu Bin
The carp demon Wan Niang, who has been hidden in the human world for 300 years, opens an Scent workshop in the capital, "Wen Xiang Xie". Here she meets the "destiny" she has been waiting for for several lifetimes - Fang Mo, the young master of the Fang family, who wants to buy Wen Xiang Xie. Fang Yuren, the second young master of the Fang family, is unintentionally saved by Lan Ze,...The Lion's Secret
#15
Urban, Romance, Action
Zhu Yawen, Yang Zishan, Mike He
One is a female CEO with a fortune of over 100 million, and the other is a penniless “hobo”. The first meeting between Mu Wanqing and Liu Qing was at the wedding site of them. From mutual hostility to mutual support, Liu Qing secretly helps Mu Wanqing solve the company’s crises while wisely confronting Mu Wanqing’s former boyfriend Feng Cong who appears out of nowhere. When...Love Together (Trial Marriage)
#16
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...Timeless Love
#17
Romance, Youth
Chen Youwei, Xu Yiyang
Jiang Dian, a college student, has suppressed his heart in the face of the pressure brought by his family. But he accidentally has a deep bond with Cheng Feng, who is older than him and in a slump due to the setback of her dance career. How to chase Cheng Feng, become his years of obsession.Broker
#18
Urban, Romance
Victoria Song, Luo Yunxi
Qiu Jianing, a woman scientist, is a core researcher in the laboratory of the Source Project at a leading pharmaceutical group in China. She is determined to conquer her subject and prove her strength to the scientific community while establishing her country’s position in biosciences. As the trial reaches the clinical stage, a new researcher, Zhou Xiaoshan, arrives in the lab. Zhou...Parallel Love
#19
Urban, Romance, Suspense
Li Hongyi, Shi Shi
Jiao Yang is the successor of the Hongyu Group, but his identity as the "son of the group's president" is not recognized by the shareholders. He is constantly facing "workplace crises" created by the group's shareholders. In an accident, Lin Miao meets Jiao Yang, who is eight years younger than her, and receives a mysterious mission: to help Jiao Yang become the president of Hongyu...Love is Fate
#20
Youth, Romance
Vin Zhang, Zheng He Hui Zi
The heiress of JR Hotel, Ma Ke'ai, is a wise and active rich girl with a special ability to predict the future. In the process of inheriting the hotel, she meets Xia Yuxing, who is disguised as a "hotel experience master". He is the only person she can't "read". What's more, every time she uses her precognitive powers, she gets a severe headache, but as long as he is with her, her head...Here to Heart
#21
Urban, Romance, Business
Zhang Han, Janine Chang, Zhang Jiani
Zhan Nanxian has a keen insight into the development trend of domestic high-tech. He partnered with his classmates to set up the company Qianyu. There is only a 10% success rate of entrepreneurship in the high-tech industry, Qianyu was finally successfully listed after a variety of turmoil. Wen Nuan resolutely quit her job at a well-known venture capital firm in the UK to return to...Siege in Fog
#22
Family, Romance, Military
Elvis Han, Sun Yi
When 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”...Eternal Love
#23
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Yang Mi, Mark Chao
The 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 (Yang Mi) sealed Qing Cang again, but lost her magic, memory and fell into the mortal world. She met and fell...
