The Strong Male Lead tag in Chinese dramas refers to male protagonists who exhibit exceptional physical strength, resilience, intelligence, and leadership qualities. These characters typically drive the plot forward, face complex challenges, and inspire admiration among viewers. Here is a list of popular Chinese dramas featuring Strong Male Leads.
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The Untamed
#1
Historical, Wuxia, Fantasy
Xiao Zhan, Wang Yibo, Meng Ziyi
Sixteen years ago, the world was divided into five, Gusu Lan, Yunmeng Jiang, Qinghe Nie, Qishan Wen, and Lanling Jin, who ruled the world together. The Wen Family was dominant, and the other four families suffered from it. Among the youths, Wei Wuxian, the son of a deceased member of the Jiang family, has a cheerful personality. He met and became friends with Lan Wangji, a disciple...Falling Into Your Smile
#2
Urban, Romance, Youth
Xu Kai, Cheng Xiao
Tong Yao stepped into the professional e-sports circle as a girl with great strength and became the first official female e-sports player in the Chinese division of the professional league. Facing questions and all kinds of inconveniences, she overcame difficulties and persevered with the support of her teammates. She stood on the world stage to make up for the regret of six years of...Love O2O
#3
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...Love Between Fairy and Devil
#4
Historical, Romance, Immortal
Esther Yu, Dylan Wang
The 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
#5
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...Go Go Squid!
#6
Romance, Sport, Youth
Yang Zi, Li Xian
Han Shangyan meets Tong Nian, a soft and cute straight-A student by chance. The sunny and innocent Tong Nian falls in love with Han Shangyan at first sight. As the contact opportunities increase, Tong Nian is deeply attracted by Han Shangyan’s dedication to his dream and his sense of responsibility to the young people in his team. Because Han Shangyan’s dream is to lead his team...Eternal Love
#7
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...Word of Honor
#8
Historical, Friendship, Wuxia
Zhang Zhehan, Gong Jun, Zhou Ye
To gain freedom, Zhou Zishu, the leader of Window of Heaven, doesn't hesitate to pay with his life to leave the organization. With not much time left, he encounters Wen Kexing, the Chief of Ghost Valley, who is determined to destroy the world and exact revenge. Drawn into the intricate disputes of the jianghu (martial arts world), the two meet and come to deeply understand each other,...Who Rules The World
#9
Historical, Romance, Wuxia
Yang Yang, Zhao Lusi
Feng Lanxi, who has a paragon of beauty and a very deep mind, it seems that everyone is in his calculations, is called “black fox” by Bai Fengxi. With the name of “benevolent king”, Feng Lanxi is very popular among the people. Determined to win the world, Feng Lanxi marries Feng Xiyun (Bai Fengxi). Feng Lanxi has cultivated the most beautiful flower “Lanyin Biyue” for eight...The Romance of Tiger and Rose
#10
Historical, Romance, Comedy
Zhao Lusi, Ding Yuxi
Chen Xiaoqian is a screenwriter who is always single since her birth. She has worked hard and finished writing a costume drama. The drama should have started shooting smoothly, but it collapsed. Because the actor Han Mingxing questioned too much about the script’s emotional scenes. She can’t keep in her indignation, swear to prove her ability, but she entered the world of her script...Ashes of Love
#11
Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Yang Zi, Deng Lun
Jin Mi, the daughter of the flower god, was forced to abandon her feeling for love because of “Yundan”. When she met her true love, Xu Feng, the son of the heavenly emperor, she did not know what love was. At the same time, Xufeng’s eldest brother, Run Yu, also gradely fell in love with Jin Mi. But due to the hatred and possessiveness blinded the heart, he eventually went astray....Till the End of the Moon
#12
Historical, Romance, Immortal
Luo Yunxi, Bai Lu
In order to save the world from the demon god Tantai Jin, Li Susu, the daughter of the head of the Hengyang Sect, takes a desperate step back in time to 500 years ago and disguises herself as Ye Xiwu, the youngest daughter of the Ye family, to stop Tantai Jin, the son of the kingdom of Jing, who was not yet completely corrupted by evil thoughts, from becoming a demon god. Unexpectedly,...Joy of Life
#13
Historical, Suspense, Fantasy
Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin, Chen Daoming
Zhang Qing, a student of literary history at a university, was well versed in classical masterpieces, but his thesis proposition of analyzing ancient literary history with modern concepts was not approved by Professor Ye. In order to make Professor Ye his graduate advisor, Zhang Qing decided to further elaborate on the point he wanted to make by writing a novel. In his novel, Fan Xian,...The Double
#14
Historical, Romance, Drama
Wu Jinyan, Wang Xingyue, Chen Xinhai
Xue Li, the daughter of a well-off and content county magistrate, loses everything after a major upheaval. Saved by her benefactor, Jiang Ruoyu, the daughter of the Minister of Rites, she returns to the capital city in Jiang Ruoyu's identity. With the help of people like Xiao Heng, the Duke of Suguo, she overcomes numerous challenges, continually fights against injustice, and ultimately...The Long Ballad
#15
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...You Are My Hero
#16
Romance, Urban, Military
Ma Sichun, Bai Jingting
During an emergency rescue training organized by the hospital and the police academy, special police elite Xing Kelei befriends a resident doctor, Mi Ka. As the contact increases, the relationship between them grows from the initial hostility caused by the misunderstanding to mutual understanding, and Xing Kelei has a crush on Mi Ka. The sudden earthquake shatters the peace of life....The King's Avatar
#17
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”,...The Love You Give Me
#18
Urban, Romance, Life
Wang Yuwen, Wang Ziqi
Min Hui wants nothing more than to "destroy herself" and Su Tian wants nothing more than to meet Xin Qi, but neither of their wishes comes true. When the two girls, who have never met, meet on a long-distance bus, Min Hui says nothing about herself, but a curious Su Tian senses what is on her mind and sacrifices her life to save her. In order to fill her inner guilt, Min Hui decides...Our Secret
#19
Youth, School, Romance
Chen Zheyuan, Rainbow Xu
Zhou Siyue, the "Mr. Perfect" teenager, was truly the "kid everyone else's parents wished they had." He was a campus star, frequently representing the school in math Olympiads, and a warm-hearted young man who actively tutored his deskmate, Ding Xian. His smooth-sailing life suddenly hit a snag when his father was framed and hospitalized. He began to scramble to make ends meet, even...Love and Redemption
#20
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...Story of Kunning Palace
#21
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Bai Lu, Zhang Linghe
Jiang Xuening once struggled hard to become a queen, only to be driven to suicide in a palace mutiny. Now, Jiang Xuening's dream is to get away from power and take charge of her own life. But by chance she enters the palace as a companion, becoming a student of the imperial teacher Xie Wei, and meets Xue Shu, the niece of Empress Dowager Xue, who enters the palace at the same time....Skate Into Love
#22
Youth, Romance, Sport
Janice Wu, Zhang Xincheng
In primary school, the timid Li Yubing has been bullied by his tablemate Tang Xue. However, they have an ice dream in common. When they reunite at the University, Li Yubing has become the “ice boy” of the ice hockey team, while Tang Xue is a confused student. Li Yibing sets a trap to make Tang Xue his assistant. During this revenge, Li Yubing gradually discovers the advantages of...Fireworks of My Heart
#23
Urban, Rescue, Romance
Yang Yang, Wang Churan, Wang Yanlin
After ten years apart, fire station chief Song Yan and emergency department doctor Xu Qin reunite. In their youth, they were forced apart by family opposition, but when they meet again, they have both grown and changed a lot. Due to the nature of their work, Song Yan and Xu Qin gradually "cross paths”. Song Yan leads the firefighters of Shi Li Tai to fight for the safety of people's...Blossom
#24
Historical, Romance
Meng Ziyi, Li Yunrui
Dou Zhao, who lost her mother at a young age, becomes disillusioned with love and familial affection due to the hardships and upheavals in her life. Facing challenges such as scheming stepmothers and safeguarding her family’s assets, she retreats to a remote estate, dedicating herself to learning and self-reliance. On a stormy night, she encounters Song Mo, disguised as a merchant...Back From the Brink
#25
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Neo Hou, Zhou Ye
Twenty years ago, Tian Yao was hurt and sealed by the power of the five elements by his beloved, Su Ying, the master of the Guang Han Sect. By chance, Tian Yao’s soul escaped from the seal ten years ago, and he perceived that his dragon bone was sealed in a village lake, so he possessed the body of a boy who had died and waited for an opportunity to retrieve the dragon bone. Yan Hui’s...The Prisoner of Beauty
#26
Historical, Romance, Political
Song Zu Er, Liu Yuning, Xuan Lu
During a time of chaos, Wei Shao, having suffered the loss of his father and brothers, devotes himself to revitalizing his family and taking on its heavy responsibilities. As he leads his clan to avenge the humiliating massacre they once endured, he comes to realize that what the people truly need is not revenge and war, but peace. For the sake of the people's livelihood, he sends a...The Story of Ming Lan
#27
Historical, Romance, Family
Zhao Liying, Feng Shaofeng
The sixth daughter of the Sheng family, Minglan, was smart and beautiful but suffered from the plight of her legal mother’s unkindness, her sisters’ making troubles, her father’s lack of attention, and the death of her biological mother. She hid her intelligence and talent, grew up with humiliation and adversity, stood up for herself despite all the oppression, and finally took...One and Only
#28
Historical, Romance, Political
Ren Jialun, Bai Lu
The young and successful Lord Zhou Shengchen, who was determined to serve his country all his life, was known for his strict style and humility. The only daughter of the famous Cui clan, Cui Shiyi, was born as the future prince’s concubine, and was sent by her elders to the Zhou mansion to learn the art. Cui Shiyi’s kind and lovely, lively and intelligent personality, is loved by...The Starry Love
#29
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Chen Xingxu, Landy Li, Chen Muchi
The queen of the human race gave birth to twin sisters, one good and one evil. The older sister, Qing Kui, is gentle and kind. She is admired by the human race, so was chosen by the gods as the Heavenly Concubine. The younger sister, Ye Tan, was smart and cunning and was bullied, so she was promised to the demon world as a demon concubine. During the marriage between the gods and the...The Legend of Shen Li
#30
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...My Unicorn Girl
#31
Youth, School, Romance
Darren Chen, Chen Yao
Sang Tian is a lovely girl. On her 18th birthday, she made a wish to enter the skating team of her mother’s alma mater, Liu Ye University Sports Academy. However, she failed the skating entrance exam and was hired for the hockey team by accident. Since the hockey team does not recruit girls, she had to disguise herself as “Sang Tian” and dress up as a man. She thought her plan...Ancient Love Poetry
#32
Romance, Fantasy, Immortal
Zhou Dongyu, Xu Kai
Shang Gu is the first of the four ancient gods, known as ”Hou Chi Shang Shen“. She has a supreme position. 60,000 years ago, Shang Gu saves the world but falls into a deep sleep after sacrificing herself. Bai Jue, one of the four ancient gods, loves Shang Gu deeply and spent 40,000 years waiting for and protecting her. With 60,000 years of loneliness, he never told her his love...A Journey to Love
#33
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.Blossoms in Adversity
#34
Romance, Historical
Hu Yitian, Zhang Jingyi
Qinggui Hua Mansion suddenly faces confiscation and exile, leaving only women and children desperate and destitute. Miss Huazhi, no longer pretending to be foolish and naive, leads the women, navigating through adversity with determination and wit. Along the way, she turns the Qixiu Defterdar Gu Yanxi into the charming and beloved "Mr. Yan." Amidst the chaos and warmth, Huazhi evolves...Legend of Fu Yao
#35
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...Guardians of the Dafeng
#36
Historical, Drama, Fantasy
Dylan Wang, Tian Xiwei, Liu Yijun
Modern office worker Yang Ling accidentally finds himself transported to the mystical and fantastical Da Feng Dynasty. There, he assumes a new identity as Xu Qi’an, a bronze gong of the night watchmen responsible for supervising officials and solving crimes for the people of Da Feng. Relying on his modern knowledge and reasoning skills, he successfully cracks one bizarre case after...Love You Seven Times
#37
Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Yang Chaoyue, Ding Yuxi
Xiao Xiangzi was originally a cloud, but was immortalized by the Immortal Matchmaker and worked in his Pavilion. Chu Kong was a disciple of the Immortal Mao Ri. He had ever mistakenly entered the matchmaker’s pavilion and been taken as a bad guy. He also broke Xiao Xiangzi’s fan, so they quarreled and accidentally messed up the red line, resulting in the three worlds of marriage...The Legends
#38
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...The Eternal Love
#39
Historical, Romance, Comedy
Liang Jie, Xing Zhaolin
A 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...Wonderland of Love
#40
Historical, Romance, Drama
Xu Kai, Jing Tian
When the dynasty is in turmoil and imperial power is at risk, Li Yi, the grandson of the emperor, is forced to take on the important task of quelling the rebellion. He and Cui Lin, the only daughter of a general are each leading an army in the dispute. They fight against each other among various forces and fall in love during several encounters, staging a romantic love story.Immortal Samsara
#41
Historical, Romance, Immortal
Yang Zi, Cheng Yi, Ray Cheung
Tang Zhou, an upright and bold young ranger, met Yan Dan, a young girl who also has the ambition to eliminate the bullies and help the down-trodden chivalrously, and her friend Yu Mo, so they traveled together. Tang Zhou reunited with his old acquaintance Liu Weiyang and heard that there was a place where evil forces were located, so they went to explore the secret place together. In...Legend of Fei
#42
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...The Last Immortal
#43
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Zhao Lusi, Wang Anyu
Gu Jin is the son of a god. His divine power is sealed. Feng Ying is a new phoenix emperor. They meet by accident, embarking on a journey to find Feng Ying's immortal spirit. Since then, under the accompaniment of A Yin, Hong Yi, and Yan Shuang, they collect Feng Yin's immortal spirit along the way. Through many difficulties, defeating the villain Qinglin and his subordinates, they...Joy of Life Season 2
#44
Historical, Suspense, Fantasy
Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin, Chen Daoming
The drama continues from the first season of the Joy of Life, which tells the story of Fan Xian, a young man with a mysterious background, who comes from a small seaside town and undergoes various tests and refinements in his family, Jianghu, and the court.The White Olive Tree
#45
Romance, Military
Chen Zheyuan, Liang Jie
Song Ran, a female reporter from Liangcheng TV, encounters danger while on an interview assignment in a turbulent Eastern country. Fortunately, she is rescued by Li Zan, a Chinese-American explosive engineer volunteering in the East. Li Zan's gentle nature and his heart full of love deeply attract Song Ran. Through their many interactions, Li Zan discovers that although Song Ran appears...Advance Bravely
#46
Urban, Action, Romance
Gong Jun, Xu Feng
The drama is adapted from the novel “Shi Bu Ke Dang” by writer Chai Jidan, which tells a series of hilarious and touching stories arising from the encounter between Yuan Zhong, a war veteran, and Xia Yao, a hot-blooded young man.A Dream of Splendor
#47
Historical, Romance
Liu Yifei, Chen Xiao
Zhao Pan’er, who ran a tea house in Hangzhou. She received the happy news that her fiance Ouyang Xu got third place in the imperial examination. But she was abandoned. She vowed to go to the capital to seek justice. On the way to the capital Bianjing, she had to rush to save her best friend Song Yinzhang. Because Song Yinzhang was cheated on marriage and abused. She also saved Sun...Derailment
#48
Urban, Fantasy, Romance
Liu Haocun, Lin Yi
A “Time travel” which has many secrets made Jiang Xiaoyuan, a rich girl, turn into a low-level working girl with the same name. Struggling to survive, she met her mysterious childhood sweetheart Qi Lian. Together they searched for the truth. On the way to uncovering the "fog", they compose the song of love and career together, performing an inspirational life.Mysterious Love
#49
Urban, Romance, Suspense
Tsao Yu Ning, Yu Yue
Ruan Nianchu, a quirky drama actress, and Li Teng, a cool guy with a good face, meet accidentally. Li Teng saves Ruan Nianchu in the midst of a crisis, and they have a mutual affection for each other. However, their trajectory of life is different, so they part ways. Five years later, a reunion shatters Ruan Nianchu’s life. Their relationship is heating up rapidly, but they encounter...Ever Night
#50
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...
