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.
Yes, Her Majesty
#1
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 behind the Mask
#2
Historical, Romance
Chen Xinyu, Guan Yue
It tells the story of Wen Yanshu, and Mu Han, who, due to a twist of fate, take on different identities. Through this journey, they go from acquaintance to understanding and eventually fall in love sincerely. From protecting their small family to safeguarding the world together, their story unfolds.Broken the Heart
#3
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...Qian Jin Xiao Niang Zi
#4
Historical, Romance
Li Xichen, Shao Yahan
Su Moli, the daughter of the Prime Minister, is granted marriage to Lord Wei, Xiao Zimo, whom she has never met before. Rumour has it that Xiao Zimo is brutal and murderous, so Su Moli is determined not to marry such a bloodthirsty "devil". She refuses to marry him several times without success, she then decides to make Xiao Zimo hate her. However, during the progress, she gradually...Please Don't Chase Me
#5
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Huang Panpan, Gong Xun
Shen Qingqing, a struggling actress who has suffered from the hardships of life and the pains of love, accidentally enters the world of the historical drama she is acting in and becomes the new city lord, Hua Yan, in Hualing City. With the help of Qiao Yu, she redeems herself, grows up and ultimately finds true love.Long Feng Ling
#6
Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Liu Chenglin, Pan Yue
The Fengrong Kingdom in Jiu Zhou regards martial arts as the most important thing. The leader of the Longsha Sect, Bai Xiyao, and the leader of the Fengqi Alliance, Ling Haoxian, participated in the treasure hunt battle. However, due to the energy explosion of Tian Shu Ling, their souls were exchanged. The two people who were unclear about the situation were forced to conceal their...Enslaved by Love
#7
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.Embracing the Moon the Cloud
#8
Romance, Historical
Guo Jianan, Sun Yiran
More than a decade ago, a treasure map led to the massacre of the Li family, prominent officials of the previous dynasty. Years later, the orphaned Li Yunzhi returns, harboring deep-seated hatred. She disrupts the marriage alliance of the Ye family and, with Princess Ye Lingyue, carefully schemes to place herself beside the sickly Prince Song Chen, awaiting the perfect moment for revenge....Extremely Perilous Love
#9
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...The Queen of Attack
#10
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,...Love in a Dream
#11
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....A Familiar Stranger
#12
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...A Tale of Love and Loyalty
#13
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...In The Day We Flipped
#14
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Luo Shiqi, Yi Heng
A modern-day mortician, Zhang Chuxi, accidentally time-travels to become the only "female Lord" of the Lan Kingdom and is tragically assassinated by Su Ningze, an assassin sent by the Crown Prince. Zhang Chuxi, who wants to have a complete relationship, is caught in the middle of a confusing royal plot and falls in love with Su Ningze. But just as they finally open their hearts and...Marry Me, My Queen
#15
Historical, Romance, Drama
Yan Xi, Xu Xiaonuo
Lord Gu Qingzi, the governor of Guan'an City, had already cleverly balanced the power of the court with the strategy of pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger. However, when General Li Yinzhi led a 150,000-strong army back to the city, Gu Qingzi was caught off guard. She had intended to use her old tricks to restrain Li Yinzhi, but unexpectedly, she was forced into marriage instead.Fated to Love You
#16
Historical, Romance
Bao Han, Wu Mingjing
Liu Jia, the daughter of the great general of the Yanli Kingdom, married into the Marquis's mansion in order to solve the mystery of her missing twin sister, Liu Jingshu. Unexpectedly, her groom, Marquis's eldest son Xiao Renyan, turned out to be the "enemy man" she had met before in the outskirts. After they revealed their identities to each other, they agreed to do their own things...Kill You Love You
#17
Historical, Romance, Drama
Zhu Lilan, Li Ruotian
In the midst of the Si Fang Hui of Assassins organization, Su Xianling, a novice assassin with aspirations of becoming a top-tier killer, takes on an unfinished assignment from her junior brothers after a failed attempt to rescue brothers. The task involves "assassinating" the Lord of Luo Yi City, Dongfang Jing, who appears to be a seemingly inept and decadent ruler. However, Dongfang...I Have a Smart Doctor Wife
#18
Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Xu Qingya, Wen Yifan
The female protagonist, Yun Ruoyue, as a modern doctor, is electrocuted in the process of saving lives and traveled to ancient times, using her own medical system to practice medicine and cure illnesses. She is granted to marry the Crown Prince of the former dynasty, Lord Li. The two of them, one treating illnesses and saving lives, the other protecting the people, go from disliking...Little Mad Doctor
#19
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Chen Xinyu, Wu Junyu, Gan Wangxing
A doctor named Chu Jinghong accidentally enters a different world and becomes a princess of the Northern Chu Kingdom. In order to return to her original world as soon as possible, she overcomes various difficulties along the way and falls in love with the King of War, Yu Longyuan.Phoenix Lands in the World
#20
Historical, Romance, Wuxia
Ke Ying, Aaron Deng
The writer Meng Xiaotang unexpectedly transmigrates into the character Feng Nanxi, a notorious villainess from her own novel, who is being hunted by the entire martial arts world. She believes that killing Ye Wuchen, the senior disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect, according to the plot, will allow her to return to reality. In her quest to find Ye Wuchen, Meng Xiaotang is forced to collaborate...
