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 Maid
#4
Historical, Romance
Deng Kai, Zhao Xixi
As a concubine-born daughter, Shen Yuqing suffered constant humiliation in the Duke’s household, and her mother, Qin Xiaoniang, was murdered. To take revenge, she disguised herself as Xiyan, a courtesan at Meixiang Pavilion, and approached the regent Pei Ji. With her beauty and wit, Xiyan gradually won Pei Ji’s trust and affection. In secret, she plotted to expose the conspiracy...The Starry Love
#5
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
#6
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.Forever Love
#7
Romance, Drama
Chen Fangtong, Dai Gaozheng
The only daughter of the wealthy magnate Lin Guofu, Lin Xintong, fell in love with the poor young man Chi Shan despite her father's objections. However, on the day of their engagement, Lin Xintong was unexpectedly kissed by a mysterious and highly aggressive man. Before she could recover from her shock, she learned that her father, Lin Guofu, had tragically died under suspicious circumstances!...Good Bye, My Princess
#8
Historical, Romance
Chen Xingxu, Peng Xiaoran, Shawn Wei
Qu Xiaofeng, the ninth princess of Xizhou, went with her father to the capital to meet the Emperor of the Li dynasty. She accidentally met Li Chengyin, the prince and they were mistakenly involved in a crisis and became friends in trouble. Many years later, Li Chengyin approached Xiaofeng because of a marriage. They met but did not recognize each other, but they were attracted by each...The Queen of Attack
#9
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
#10
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...Echoes of The Self
#11
Historical, Romance
Chen Yao, Quan Yilun
Zhou Ruoxi, who, in pursuit of ambition, abandons her love for Prince Yan, Li Yan, and schemes her way into marrying the Crown Prince. Just as she is about to hold supreme power, Li Yan storms the palace under the banner of “cleansing the court and executing the treacherous empress,” capturing her in the imperial harem. Yet, this act is not vengeance but his desperate attempt at...New Life Begins
#12
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 Dream Within A Dream
#13
Romance, Historical, Comedy
Li Yitong, Liu Yuning
Eighteenth-tier “nobody” actress Song Xiaoyu unexpectedly finds herself transported into the very historical drama script she is auditioning for, transformed into the ill-fated heroine Song Yimeng. Before she can make sense of the situation, she literally runs into the script’s male lead, Nan Heng. Forced to live as a “character in the book,” Song Xiaoyu launches into a frantic,...A Tale of Love and Loyalty
#14
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...The Tower of Whispers
#15
Historical, Romance
He Landou, Deng Xiaoci
Lu Yingying, daughter of the Minister of Rites, lived a blissful early life until her parents fell victim to villains, causing her fate to plummet. Forced to become the consort of the tyrannical Emperor Jun Che, she was eventually wrongfully killed by him. Fortunately, she is reborn before all tragedies unfold. Determined to alter her family's destiny, Lu Yingying becomes resilient...Love in a Dream
#16
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....Eternal Joy With You
#17
Historical, Romance
He Xuanlin, Yan Zixian
Xu Wanning, the daughter of a medicine merchant, who is ensnared by the villain Cui Yunfeng. Not only is she forced into a disreputable marriage with him, but she is also ruthlessly manipulated—first separated from her own child, then betrayed and oppressed by her husband, ultimately meeting a tragic end. In a dream, she relives her life and encounters Pei Heng, her destined partner....Yes, Her Majesty
#18
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
#19
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...The Double
#20
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...
