2018 Chinese Drama Recommendations
Here is our ongoing list of c-drama recommendations. It is based on dramas that achieved good ratings along with some of our own picks.
Heavy Sweetness Ash-like Frost
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Heavy Sweetness Ash-Like Frost / Ashes of Love / Xiang Mi Chen Chen Jin Ru Shuang / 香蜜沉沉烬如霜
Episodes and Genre: 60, Fantasy, Romance
Broadcast Period: Aug 2, 2018 Jiangsu TV, Youku, iQiYi, Tencent
Starring:
Andy Yang Zi as Jin Mi
Deng Lun as Xu Feng
Luo Yun Xi as Run Yu
Synopsis:
A story of many lifetimes of romance between the flower deity and the fire deity. Jin Mi was given the unfeeling pill as an infant to stop her from ever experiencing love. Thousand of years later, the fire deity who is also the second son of the Heavenly King stumbles into Shui Jing because of a trap laid out by his enemies. He is saved by Jin Mi and slowly, the two fall into a romance.
Bloody Romance
Title: Bloody Romance / Mei Zhe Wu Jiang / 媚者无疆
Episodes and Genre: 32, Romance, Wuxia
Broadcast Period: July 24, 2018 Youku
Starring:
Li Yi Tong as Wan Mei
Qu Chu Xiao as Chang An
Wang Duo as Gong Zi
Puff Guo as Liu Guang
Synopsis:
Story of Yanxi Palace
Title: Story of Yanxi Palace / Yanxi Gong Lue / 延禧攻略
Episodes and Genre: 50, Palace, Historical
Broadcast Period: Jul 19, 2018 iQiYi
Starring:
Wu Jin Yan as Wei Ying Luo
Qin Lan as Empress Fu Cha
Nie Yuan as Qian Long
Charmaine Sheh as Xian Fei
Synopsis:
A story revolving around a palace maid with a plucky attitude, street smarts and a good heart as she maneuvers the dangers in the palace to become a concubine of Emperor Qianlong.
Meteor Garden
Title: Meteor Garden / Liu Xing Hua Yuan / 流星花园
Episodes and Genre: 48, School, Idol, Romance
Broadcast Period: July 9, 2018 Hunan TV
Starring:
Shen Yue as Shan Cai
Dylan Wang as Dao Ming Si
Darren Chen as Hua Ze Lei
Caesar Wu as Xi Men
Connor Leong as Mei Zuo Ling
Synopsis:
Sweet Dreams
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Sweet Dreams / Yi Qian Ling Yi Ye / 一千零一夜
Episodes and Genre: 48, Romance, Idol
Broadcast Period: June 25, 2018 Hunan TV
Starring:
Dilraba Dilmurat as Ling Ling Qi
Deng Lun as Bai Hai
Zhu Xu Dan as Zhou Xin Yan
Chen Yi Long as Mo Nan
Synopsis:
Legend of Yun Xi
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Legend of Yun Xi / Yun Xi Zhuan / 芸汐传
Episodes and Genre: 48, Romance
Broadcast Period: June 25, 2018 iQiYi
Starring:
Ju Jing Yi as Han Yi Xi
Zhang Zhe Han as Long Fei Ye
Mi Re as Gu Qi Shao
Synopsis:
A story that revolves around the court physician's daughter Han Yunxi who maintains a positive attitude in spite of many hardships. She falls into a complicated romance with Long Feiye.
Legend of Fuyao
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Legend of Fuyao / Fuyao / 扶摇
Episodes and Genre: 66, Fantasy, Action, Romance
Broadcast Period: Jun 18, 2018 Zhejiang TV, Tencent
Starring:
Yang Mi as Meng Fu Yao
Ethan Ruan as Chang Sun Wu Ji
Synopsis:
It follows Fuyao as she treads on a path to unsealing the five ancient seals. On her journey across the five continents comes an epic romance with Wuji.
Guardian
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Guardian / Zhen Hun / 镇魂
Episodes and Genre: 40, Mystery, Science Fiction
Broadcast Period: Jun 13, 2018 Youku
Starring:
Bai Yu as Zhao Yun Lan
Zhu Yi Long as Shen Wei
Synopsis:
A story revolving around the four sages begins as Zhao Yun Lan and Shen Wei work together to maintain the peace and order between realms.
The Way We Were
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: The Way We Were / Gui Qu Lai / 归去来
Episodes and Genre: 50, Romance, Drama
Broadcast Period: May 14, 2018 Beijing TV, Dragon TV
Starring:
Tiffany Tang Yan as Xiao Qing
Luo Jin as Shu Che
Tim Yu Ji Wei as Ning Ming
Amelie Xu Lingyue as Miao Ying
Synopsis:
A new generation of Chinese students studying abroad - they are the second generation officials, rich and politicians brought together by their families and ideals.
Moonshine and Valentine
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Moonshine and Valentine / Jie Ai Qian Sui Da Ren De Chu Lian / 结爱·千岁大人的初恋
Episodes and Genre: 30, Fantasy Romance
Broadcast Period: May 9, 2018 Tencent
Starring:
Victoria Song Qian as Guan Pi Pi
Johnny Huang Jing Yu as He Lan Jing Ting
Synopsis:
Here to Heart
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Here to Heart / Wen Nuan De Xia / 温暖的弦
Episodes and Genre: 46, Romance Drama
Broadcast Period: April 30, 2018 Hunan TV
Starring:
Hans Zhang Han as Zhan Nan Xian
Janine Chang as Wen Nuan
Jing Chao as Zhu Lin Lu
Zhang Jia Ni as Yi Xin
Synopsis:
Only Side By Side With You
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Only Side By Side With You / Nan Fang You Qiao Mu / 南方有乔木
Episodes and Genre: 40, Romance
Broadcast Period: March 25, 2018 Zhejiang TV, Jiangsu TV
Starring:
Bai Bai He as Nan Qiao
William Chan as Shi Yue
Qin Hai Lu as An Ning
Li Xian as Chang Jian Xiong
Synopsis:
A story set in the field of drone technology that revolves around a romance between Nan Qiao and a man with a mysterious background.
Flying Tiger
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Flying Tiger / Fei Hu Zhi Qian Xing Ji Zhan / 飞虎之潜行极战
Episodes and Genre: 30, Action, Crime
Broadcast Period: April 6, 2018 Youku
Starring:
Michael Miu as Nie Yu Hang
Bosco Wong as Gao Jia Ming
Ron Ng as Gao Jia Jun
Synopsis:
Secret of the Three Kingdoms
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Secret of the Three Kingdoms / San Guo Ji Mi / 三国机密
Episodes and Genre: 54, Historical Fiction
Broadcast Period: March 27, 2018 Tencent
Starring:
Ray Ma Tianyu as Liu Xie
Elvis Han Dong Jun as Si Ma Yi
Wan Qian as Fu Shou
Synopsis:
Old Boy
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Old Boy / Lao Nan Hai / 老男孩
Episodes and Genre: 47, Romance
Broadcast Period: March 4, 2018 Hunan TV
Starring:
Liu Ye as Wu Zheng
Ariel Lin as Lin Xiao Ou
Synopsis:
A story about a man who's at the age when he should have his life all figured out, yet he finds that he has a lot of growing up to do when his sixteen-year-old son turns up.
Wonderful Life
Title: Wonderful Life / Mei Hao Sheng Huo / 美好生活
Episodes and Genre: 45, Romance, Drama
Broadcast Period: February 28, 2018 Dragon TV, Beijing TV
Starring:
Zhang Jia Yi as Xu Tian
Li Xiao Ran as Liang Xiao Hui
Synopsis:
After experiencing a major blow in his love life and career and finding himself sent to the hospital due to a sudden sickness, Xu Tian encounters Liang Xiao and gets a chance to get his life back on track.
Siege in Fog
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Siege in Fog / Ren Sheng Ruo Ru Chu Xiang Jian / 人生若如初相见
Episodes and Genre: 50, Republican, Romance
Broadcast Period: March 2, 2018 Tencent
Starring:
Elvis Han as Yi Lian Kai
Sun Yi as Qin Sang
Jeremy Jones as Pan Jian Chi / Li Wang Ping
Synopsis:
During a time when the country was war torn, the story revolves around a heart-wrenching love story between Qin Sang and the third young master of the Yi Family.
Comments:
The Flame's Daughter
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: The Flame's Daughter / Liehuo Ruge / 烈火如歌
Episodes and Genre: 52, Wuxia, Romance
Broadcast Period: March 1, 2018 Youku
Starring:
Dilraba Dilmurat as Lie Ruge
Vic Chou as Yin Xue
Vin Zhang as Zhan Feng
Synopsis:
A story revolving around Lie Ruge, a pure and high-spirited young woman who gets caught in a complicated web of lies that started spinning nineteen years ago.
Comments:
The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer
Title: New The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 2018 / Xin Xiao Ao Jiang Hu / 新笑傲江湖
Episodes and Genre: 30, Wuxia
Broadcast Period: February 26, 2018 Youku
Starring:
Ding Guan Sen as Linghu Chong
Xue Hao Jing as Ren Ying Ying
Synopsis:
A story of a student from the righteous sect who ventures into the martial arts world and befriends people, both good and bad, in his journey to become a powerful swordsman.
Comments:
As a wuxia fan, I feel compelled to save a spot for adaptations of great wuxia classics on the list. This version wasn't for me, but it may be for you.
Legend of Dugu
Title: The Legend of Dugu / Dugu Tianxia / 独孤天下
Episodes and Genre: 55, Historical, Romance
Broadcast Period: February 21, 2018 Tencent
Starring:
Hu BingQing as Dugu Jialuo
Zhang DanFeng as Yang Jian
Ady An as Dugu Banruo
Jeremy Tsui as Yuwen Hu
Synopsis:
Set during a tumultuous period near the end of Northern Zhou is a story that revolves around the three sisters of the Dugu Family and the prophecy that changes their lives.
Comments:
Memories of Love
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Memories of Love / Yilu Fanhua Xiangsong / 一路繁花相送
Episodes and Genre: 41, Romance
Broadcast Period: February 7, 2018 Jiangsu TV, Dragon TV
Starring:
Wallace Chung as Lu Fei
Maggie Jiang Shuying as Xin Chen
Aaron Yan as Lin Le Qing
Synopsis:
A romance between Lu Fei and Xin Chen - two people who fall in love, miss out on love and come full circle to find each another once again.
The Lost Swordship
Title: The Lost Swordship / Piao Xiang Jian Yu / 飘香剑雨
Episodes and Genre: 50, Wuxia
Broadcast Period: February 8, 2018 iQiYi
Starring:
Ming Ren Yan Kai as Yin Feng (Lv Nan Ren)
Wu You as Sun Min
Synopsis:
A story revolving around a martial artist who loses a duel against Tian Zheng Sect. Despite the major hurdles in his path, he becomes a member of the righteous clan and a true hero.
Legend of Zu 2
Title: Legend of Zu 2 / Shu Shan Zhan Ji 2 / 蜀山战纪2踏火行歌
Episodes and Genre: 48, Fantasy Xianxia
Broadcast Period: January 30, 2018 iQiYi
Starring:
Nicky Wu as Xiao Yue
Fortuna Yu Ting Er as Yu Ying Nan
Chen Zhe Yuan as Yu Ying Qi
Synopsis:
A young woman embarks on a journey to search for the hero who saved her life. Together with her brother, she goes to Mount Zu to learn the art of cultivation.
Beauties in the Closet
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Beauties in the Closet / Gui Zhong Mei Ren / 柜中美人
Episodes and Genre: 34, Fantasy Romance
Broadcast Period: February 8, 2018 Youku
Starring:
Vic Chou as Li Han
Hu Bing Qing as Qing Feng
Sebrina Chen Yao as Liu Fei Luan
Synopsis:
A story about two fox spirits on a mission to infiltrate the palace for the sake of their tribe and the ensuing romance with the King.
Comments:
Negotiator
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Negotiator / Les Interpretes 2 / Tan Pan Guan / 谈判官
Episodes and Genre: 42, Romance, Business
Broadcast Period: February 14, 2018 Hunan TV, Mango TV
Starring:
Yang Mi as Tong Wei
Huang Zi Tao as Xie Xiao Fei
Dylan Kuo as Qin Tian Yu
Nikita Mao Linlin as Xia Shan Shan
Synopsis:
The sequel to Les Interpretes takes the story to the world of negotiators as the two leads clash at the negotiation table before falling into a romance.
Comments:
Untouchable Lovers
Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?
Title: Untouchable Lovers / Feng Qiu Huang / 凤囚凰
Episodes and Genre: 52, Romance
Broadcast Period: January 14, 2018 Hunan TV, Mango TV
Starring:
Guan Xiao Tong as Liu Chu Yu
Song Wei Long as Rong Zhi
Synopsis:
A woman takes the identity of a Princess to accomplish her own mission in the palace and amidst a male-dominated aristocrats finds romance with a man.
Comments:
Given Yu Zheng's attachment to the drama, Untouchable Lovers had everyone holding their breaths for a walking disaster, yet I keep hearing good things. Then I hear that people are up in arms over the storyline shift that focus on the supporting characters rather than the main couple. Suddenly, I'm suddenly not so sure what to believe.
Mr. Right
Title: Mr. Right / Lian Ai Xian Sheng / 恋爱先生
Episodes and Genre: 45, Romance
Broadcast Period: January 12, 2018
Starring:
Jin Dong as Cheng Hao
Maggie Jiang as Luo Yue
Synopsis:
A dentist who sidelines as a dating consultant and helps other people with their dating woes but is unable to find love on his own meets his match in a story about romance.
Comments:
Mr. Right may be a simple romance drama, but it took first place in primetime throughout most of its run. Somehow, I'm not surprised because Jin Dong's dramas have been known to do well even when you least expect it.
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