Chinese Dramas like To Love or To Defy
CPOP HOME collects the best Chinese dramas which the genres and plots are similar to To Love or To Defy.
My Journey To You
#1
Historical, Romance, Wuxia
Esther Yu, Zhang Linghe, Cheng Lei
The grand selection ceremony for an heir of the Gong Family is about to begin. Yun Weishan, a skilled assassin without a blade, takes this opportunity to infiltrate the Gong Family and gather intelligence. Unexpectedly, the head of the Gong Family and the original heir, Gong Huanyu, are suddenly assassinated. The once-rejected Fourth Young Master, Gong Ziyu, overnight becomes the new...Broken the Heart
#2
Romance, Historical
Daisy Li, Deng Kai
Forced into a political marriage, Princess Yin Ruoshui suffered cruel abuse from Yuwen Sheng. She risked her life to escape, even going to the extent of changing her appearance at any cost. However, the "Big Gray Wolf" quickly found the "Little White Rabbit" with a new face. During their cat-and-mouse chase, they unexpectedly discovered Yuwen Sheng's sincere feelings for her. Can the...A Familiar Stranger
#3
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Ke Ying, Cheng Lei
The daugther of the Prime Minister's House, Shen Qin, does not want to be a tool for her father to maintain political stability. On the eve of her marriage, she uses the location of the makeup artist Shi Qi's sister to coax Shi Qi into a forced face swap in exchange for a new identity. Shi Qi wakes up but find that she has taken on Shen Qin's face and that the man she is marrying is...The Starry Love
#4
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...Enslaved by Love
#5
Romance, Historical
Xu Zhenzhen, Cheng Yufeng
Xie Yun, the daughter of the Xie family, once knew and loved Yin Ji. However, she was misunderstood as a betrayer by marrying the Prince of Qi, leading to their tragic separation. After Yin Ji ascended the throne, Xie Yun endured a hellish palace life. Despite the tangled web of love and hate between them, Xie Yun remained true to her heart. Together, they thwarted the rebels' conspiracies.The Queen of Attack
#6
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,...Extremely Perilous Love
#7
Historical, Romance
Daisy Li, Wang Zuyi
The daughter of a medical expert, Xu Yin, seeks revenge for her father's tragic poisoning by General Gu Shenghan, who was crippled. Xu Yin is determined to avenge her father and is willing to change her appearance. She switches identities with the daughter of the Prime Minister, Xu Qingqing, and marries into the general's household, becoming the wife of Gu Shenghan. Gu Shenghan hides...New Life Begins
#8
Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Bai Jingting, Tian Xiwei, Chen Xiaoyun
A marriage election brings girls from all over the world together in Xin Chuan. Yin Zheng, the sixth young master of Xin Chuan, and Li Wei, who only wants to work hard to lose the election and live comfortably in her hometown, accidentally meet and start a new and interesting life together with many problems. As Yin Zheng sets up his own house and enters the court, they gradually develop...A Tale of Love and Loyalty
#9
Historical, Romance
Li Fei, Ming Jiajia
The Emperor is seriously ill, the Crown Prince is young, and a rebellion is brewing. With the enemy forces approaching, her country and family are on the brink of destruction. In desperation, she writes a letter to the King of Nanchuan, promising to fulfill any request if he sends troops to rescue them. In the end, he arrives and saves her, her husband, and her child. Despite her apparent...Love in a Dream
#10
Historical, Romance
Huang Yangtiantian, Zhang Jingyun
Adapted from the novel of the same name by Zhihu author Xu Jiuwangchuan, it tells the story of Concubine Su Qin, who suffers from a strange illness and is sent to the Cold Palace. There, she encounters a black-clad man named "Bing Zhong Bing," who kidnaps her. They make a pact to assassinate the emperor, with the condition that Su Qin marries and stays with Prince Ning'an, Lu Huan....Yes, Her Majesty
#11
Historical, Romance, Drama
Hu Dandan, Cheng Yufeng
After falling into the water, the "Female Emperor" of Da Yan has a memory confusion and falls into a "dream of lies" woven for her by the "Male Queen". As the "Female Emperor" continues to discover the truth about her identity, she falls in love with the man who protects her and helps her realize her dreams.Love Between Fairy and Devil
#12
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...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...Love Game in Eastern Fantasy
#15
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Esther Yu, Ding Yuxi
Ling Miaomiao unexpectedly enters the “novel world,” becoming a minor supporting character and is forcibly bound to a task system. Besides the main task of defeating the powerful demons, Miaomiao is also assigned a side mission: to capture the heart of Mu Sheng, the “black lotus” villain in the story. Failure in this mission would mean she can never return to the real world....Story of Kunning Palace
#16
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....Blossom
#17
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...Fangs of Fortune
#18
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...The Story of Pearl Girl
#19
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,...Story of Yanxi Palace
#20
Historical, Romance
Wu Jinyan, Nie Yuan, Qin Lan
In the sixth year of the Qianlong reign, a young girl Wei Yingluo entered the Forbidden City as a palace maid to seek the truth about her eldest sister’s death. After an investigation, Wei Yingluo confirmed that her sister’s death was related to the absurd prince Hong Zhou, and was determined to get justice. Empress Fucha, who was skilled in rituals and laws, worried that Wei Yingluo...
