Chinese Dramas like The Little Handmaiden
CPOP HOME collects the best Chinese dramas which the genres and plots are similar to The Little Handmaiden.
Butterflied Lover
#1
Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Lu Xiaoyu, Zhao Yiqin
Ling Changfeng, the commander of Hualing City, and his wife Tang Qianyue are a loving couple who have been married for three years. They had planned to spend New Year's Eve together, but a sudden "soul transformation" riot broke out in the city. When Ling Changfeng returned after quelling the chaos, Tang Qianyue had fainted in a pool of blood, and a ghostly and enchanting flower had...The Snow Moon
#2
Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Nicky Li, Zuo Ye
The fox demon, Boqiu, endured a thousand years of solitude and a tortured love across nine lifetimes to break the curse afflicting his beloved, Su Xiaohuan, which caused her to tragically die in each cycle. In this lifetime, Su Xiaohuan met her demise at the hands of Boqiu. Raised in the streets, Su Xiaohuan experienced the ups and downs of human society, surviving with her audacious...Joy of Life
#3
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,...Story of Kunning Palace
#4
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....Fangs of Fortune
#5
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...Different Princess
#6
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Ireine Song, Ding Zeren
The drama tells the story of the female writer Hua Qingge entering her own novel world, transforming into the cannon fodder supporting female character. She initially thought that with the script in hand, she could turn the tide, but things went awry. She ended up in a love-hate relationship with the antagonist Ji Chu, and in fulfilling her mission as the protagonist's "mother", she...What's Wrong With My Princess
#7
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Wu Mingjing, Chang Bin
General Murong Qiuyu, deeply in love with the second prince, Li Mo, helped him ascend to the throne. However, she was betrayed and killed by Li Mo and her sister Murong Xiner. After being reborn, Qiuyu found herself back on her wedding night with the seventh prince, Li Jian. Qiuyu decided to join forces with Li Mo's rival, Li Jian, to ensure that Murong Xiner and Li Mo face the punishment...Only Love You
#8
Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Peng Chuyue, Zhao Qing
Jin Se, the Holy Maiden of the Fox Clan, falls in love with the cold-faced General Gu Yunshen, breaking through societal boundaries to become a couple. They meet and get to know each other in their youth but separate due to misunderstandings. Later, when Jin Se infiltrates the palace as part of a revenge plan to protect the Fox Clan, she once again encounters Gu Yunshen...Invincible Stepmother
#9
Historical, Fantasy, Comedy
Jin Meichen, Chen Junyu
Action star Chi Yue, due to a sudden celestial phenomenon, accidentally time-travels to ancient times. She becomes a young widow in the town of Xikong, burdened with three young stepchildren. Chi Yue simultaneously builds a closer relationship with the children while punishing the malicious relatives in the Li family mansion who mistreat them. Leveraging her modern advantages, Chi Yue...Devil Falls in Love with Fairy
#10
Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Guan Yue, Tu Zhiying
The interactive movie critic, He Yihuan, enters the VR world and, due to a fateful encounter, becomes the blood wife of Xuanming, an ancient night clan. She must overcome the five great demonic trials to prevent Xuanming from turning into the world-destroying Demon Lord and return to reality. As they face life and death together, Yihuan gradually falls in love with the cold-hearted...My Charming Villainous Emperor
#11
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Chen Xinyu, Li Ben
Qiao Qingqing, a sophomore student majoring in forensic medicine, is a script traveler. She unexpectedly travels back in time and becomes the only daughter of the Prime Minister in Da Ning. In order to return to the modern era, she teams up with Director Shen Yuxin to solve a series of mysterious cases. However, these cases involve the reigning incompetent ruler, Yan Junhuai. During...Derailment
#12
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.Falling to Your World
#13
Romance, Sci-fi, Drama
Yang Haoming, Guan Xin
The game artist An Mei has been immersed in a virtual romance with the game NPC Lu Ting, accompanying her for six years. Lu Ting has long become her emotional support. However, when the company chooses to eliminate Lu Ting for the sake of profits, An Mei can't bear to see Lu Ting disappear. She plans to enter the game to help Lu Ting change the storyline. But at this moment, an unexpected...Me and My Delicate Husband
#14
Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Wang Jiahui, Fang Pinqi
Forensic scientist Kong Qiqi accidentally travels through time to the world of her boyfriend's novel on the night of the Blood Moon and becomes a foster daughter of the Xiangfu family in the capital city. After the time travel, Kong Qiqi loses some of her memories from before and gets involved in a drowning murder case, where she meets the ailing and powerless Prince Mu Zhixi who has...The Princess Royal
#15
Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Zhao Jinmai, Zhang Linghe
Princess Li Rong of the Da Xia Dynasty and the current Grand Chancellor Pei Wenxuan journey back to their youthful years in their dreams. They transform from enemies to close confidants, and from confidants to lovers. Trusting and supporting each other, they finally mend their broken relationship, embarking on their ventures together, uncovering the truth together, and ultimately discovering...Love of the Divine Tree
#16
Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Deng Wei, Xiang Hanzhi
Twenty years ago, Mu Qingge, the leader of the Wester Sect, sacrificed the Golden Core to seal the Ling Quan on her disciple Su Yishui in order to protect the people and prevent the chaos caused by the spiritual spring of demonic creatures. Mu Qingge's actions were misunderstood by the world as that of a demonic leader, leading to a joint attack by the four major sects. Su Yishui learned...Joy of Life Season 2
#17
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.Love in Pavilion
#18
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Liu Shishi, Zhang Yunlong
In ancient times, humans and demons coexisted. To resist the black fox’s attempts to corrupt hearts and to protect the safety of both races, the "Three Young Masters of Aolai" established boundaries between the inner and outer regions. They formed the Yi Qi Alliance, composed of prestigious families such as the Wangquan and Dongfang clans, and created the Inspection Division to oversee...The Blossoming Love
#19
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Vin Zhang, Sun Zhenni
In ancient times, the Human Emperor, Zhao Ming, petitioned on behalf of the people and sacrificed himself to resist the divine realm. After Zhao Ming's fall, his beloved, Hun Dun Zhu, risked her life to save a wisp of his soul, setting up the cycle of reincarnation for eternity. In the distant future, Zhao Ming reincarnated as Xie Xuechen, the leader of the Immortal Alliance, while...The Queen of Attack
#20
Historical, Romance, Comedy
Wang Luqing, Cheng Lei, Shang Sicheng
Liang Weiwei, a girl from the sports department, accidentally entered a hit idol drama starring Jing Qing and became the queen. But she found that she’s actually not the main character in the drama at all, she was set to die in three episodes. In order to get rid of the “setting” and stop the cycle of death, Liang Weiwei decided to reverse her fate and become the main female character,...
