Chinese Dramas like When We Were Young
CPOP HOME collects the best Chinese dramas which the genres and plots are similar to When We Were Young.
A River Runs Through It
#1
Youth, School, Romance
Richards Wang, Hu Yixuan
Xia Xiaoju transferred to a new school before the college entrance exams and met a new group of friends, including the generous Cheng Lang, the straightforward Lu Shiyi, and careless Qiu Letao, and so on. Although the new environment made her panic, and her acquaintance with her new friends started with a series of small misunderstandings, the frankness and mutual help made the young...Le Coup de Foudre
#2
Youth, Romance, School
Janice Wu, Zhang Yujian
Zhao Qiaoyi and Yan Mo are high school classmates. One is an academic loser, One is a straight-A student. They had a study abroad appointment on the eve of graduation. But this agreement was not completed because of a change in Qiao Yi’s family, and they disconnected after graduation. Four years later, they met again, and after a series of unexpected mistakes, Zhao Qiaoyi finally...Meteor Garden 2018
#3
Youth, School, Romance
Shen Yue, Dylan Wang, Darren Chen
Dong Shancai was a girl with mediocre qualifications but optimistic and strong. With the dream of making her family’s home cooking business bigger and stronger, she strived to get into the nutrition department of her ideal university, Mingde College and started her dream journey. But unexpectedly, she offended the head of the school’s popular figure, the head of F4, Daoming Shi....My Unicorn Girl
#4
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...Wait, My Youth
#5
Youth, School, Romance
Nicky Li, Zhao Yiqin, Li Geyang
Su Cancan, a young girl who loves literature, met her good friends during her adolescence, the lively and cheerful Xu Meili, the handsome and unrestrained Lan Tianye, the gentle and elegant Lin Jiaze, the beautiful and melancholy Tao Yating. In everyone’s growth, there are many little secrets, there are also many worries. The sweetness and sadness of life also left one after another...All I Want for Love Is You
#6
Youth, Romance, School
Lu Zhaohua, Liu Yuhan
As graduation from senior high school was approaching, in order to continue to be a classmate with her Mr. Charming, Zuo An, Gu Xiaoman takes out the spirit of practicing Sanda to study hard. With hard work and exclusive advice from the genius Zuo An, Gu Xiaoman achieved the strongest comeback and succeeded in getting into the same university as Zuo An, making great progress towards...Always Home
#7
Youth, Romance, School
Zhai Xiaowen, Zhou Keyu, Yang Xizi
In the summer of 2007, sixteen-year-old Chen Huan'er moves from her small hometown, Sishui, to the big city of Tianhe due to her mother's job transfer. There, she meets the football-loving boy Jing Qichi and the "top student" Song Cong. With her optimistic and cheerful attitude, Chen Huan'er adapts to her new environment, while facing various challenges such as Song Cong transferring...When I Fly Towards You
#8
Youth, School, Romance
Zhou Yiran, Zhang Miaoyi
Sixteen-year-old high school girl Su Zaizai grew up in a good family environment and became a person who is not infatuated, does not blindly follow others, and has her own opinions. On the first day of high school, Su Zaizai, who showed disdain for her good friend's infatuation, was instantly proven wrong when she encountered the aloof and handsome Zhang Lurang. Su Zaizai fell in love...Hidden Love
#9
Urban, Romance, Youth
Zhao Lusi, Chen Zheyuan
During high school period, Sang Zhi is frequently asked by her teacher to meet with her parents. In order to solve the problem, Sang Zhi decides to ask her brother to take the blame. However, she fails, she has no choice but to turn to her brother's roommate Duan Jiaxu, who comes to play with her brother. As a result, Duan Jiaxu helps Sang Zhi to meet with her teacher at school, and...A Little Thing Called First Love
#10
Youth, Romance, School
Lai Guanlin, Zhao Jinmai
Xia Miaomiao, is an ordinary girl who is not attractive in class. She has dark skin, wears near-sighted glasses, which are as thick as the bottom of a wine bottle, and her grades are barely satisfactory, but she is lively and cheerful and likes to help people with their problems. When she met Liang Younian, who also liked to think about other people, Miao’s heart rippled for the first...Addicted Heroin
#11
Youth, School, Romance
Timmy Xu, Huang Jingyu, Lin Fengsong
Since childhood, Bai Luoyin has been living with his father Bai Hanqi and her grandparents. At the age of 16, his mother, Jiang Yuan, wanted to remarry Gu Weiting, a high-ranking army officer. Gu Hai, Gu Weiting’s son, has always held a grudge against his father because of his mother’s death. Two brothers with resistance feeling coincidentally studied in the same class by chance....You are My Destiny
#12
Urban, Romance, Comedy
Xing Zhaolin, Liang Jie
Chen Jiaxin is a new-coming assistant in a law firm, and Wang Xiyi is a corporate heir with an elite education. They met by chance on a cruise to the Bahamas. They quickly entered into a marriage accidentally. After the marriage, Chen Jiaxin was pregnant and was determined to give up her job to devote herself to her family. They also developed a mutual affection for each other during...Love is Sweet
#13
Romance, Business, Comedy
Luo Yunxi, Bai Lu
Jiang Jun, a girl with a severe allergy to tears, has a double master’s degree in economics and psychology. The privileged and spoiled environment given by her parents has created her spontaneous and idealistic personality. After graduation, she worked in a charity organization, pursuing her dream life. Unexpectedly, her father’s unexpected death put her at a crossroads in her...Meeting You
#14
Youth, School, Romance
Guo Junchen, Wan Peng
A Mensa genius with innate social anxiety yet overflowing talent, Nan Xi, crosses paths with the bold, loyal, but emotionally fragile hot-blooded girl Xia Rui. Seemingly parallel, their fates intertwine against all odds. They say opposites attract—fire and water never mix—yet from the moment they meet, the balance of destiny is tipped. The "water-aligned boy" becomes a craftsman,...Go Go Squid!
#15
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...Shining For One Thing
#16
School, Romance, Fantasy
Karlina Zhang, Qu Chuxiao
Lin Beixing, who had always followed the step of her love but not been herself, was deeply hurt when her boyfriend cheated on her. She accidentally deleted text messages from her old cell phone while cleaning up items related to her ex-boyfriend, and frequently time-traveled back to high school. But every time in the most exciting moment, she was always dragged back to the real world....Dance of the Sky Empire
#17
Historical, Youth, School
Xu Kai, Wu Jiayi
Ten years ago, when the Kunwu clan fought the Human Clan, the Human Master Zi Ji seal the Kunwu Dragon Emperor Shi Xingyu, Kunwu was defeated and the Kunwu clan was reduced to slavery. In order to save her clan, Kunwu Saintess Su Youlian decides to disguise her identity and infiltrate Qingtian City to unseal the only hope of the Gods - the sealed Shi Xingyu. When Su first arrives at...Skate Into Love
#18
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...Under the Power
#19
Historical, Suspense, Romance
Ren Jialun, Tan Songyun
Yuan Jinxia, a gifted female constable of Liushan Yamen, was in a feud with each other with the ruthless Imperial Guard, Lu Yi because of a case. Jinxia thought she would never meet him again in her life, but things went athwart. The court money to repair the river disappeared, Jinxia was ordered to go to Yangzhou to assist Lu Yi to investigate the case and retrieve the lost official...A Love So Beautiful
#20
Youth, School, Romance
Hu Yitian, Shen Yue
Chen Xiaoxi, a cute and lively girl, has been chasing after Jiang Chen, the boy next door since she was a student. However, in the face of Chen Xiaoxi’s strong pursuit, the arrogant and cool Jiang Chen was not moved by it. After graduating from college, Jiang Chen and Chen Xiaoxi embarked on their respective career paths, turning from students to doctors and painters respectively....
