Korean dramas, or K-dramas, came into the limelight with the globalisation of Korean culture, but they are not the only good dramas on the market. Chinese dramas are in a field of their own.

C dramas are striking with their portrayal of romance or high school romance, and especially within the historical subgenre. Their historical dramas are a highlight, with beautiful outfits; political drama and familial connections make for an amazing watch.

Here are some recommendations to start your journey:

Love’s Ambition

This drama had fans buzzing with excitement in 2025, with the acting of the female lead, Zhao Lu Si. This story is about the relationship between the leads Xu Yan and Shen Hao as they fight, break up and get back together. They are not the typical characters; they both have their bad habits and aren’t innocent, but that is what makes the story better.

Love Galaxy

Here is another story with the amazing Zhao Lu Si. The story is mostly about the family relationship between the female lead, Cheng Shao Shang and her family as she is reunited with them after being left behind by her family due to war. The romance will not start until the later episodes, but the family drama will leave you in stitches with laughter.

Fated hearts

An enemy-to-lovers drama with politics and adventure in the historical genre. The female lead is an archer, and, after a near-death experience, she loses her memory and reunites with her enemy Sui Ge. This starts the story of them finding out who is trying to kill her and slowly falling in love.

When I fly towards you

A classic high school drama that is about coming of age and growing into who you could be. A heartwarming drama that is more about the female lead, Su Zai Zai, helping the male lead, Zhang Lu Rang, grow into his true self. This story is more about having fun and not too much suffering, with continuous misunderstandings in their relationship.

The First Frost

This story is about second-chance love. After the main leads, Wen Yi Fan and Zhong Si Qiao missed each other in high school; meeting each other again as adults will spark an avenue for them.

Don’t only watch the vertical stories you see in ads or on TikTok or just K dramas, there is something different about watching the full hour episodes of a good C drama. I know you will enjoy these recommendations, happy watching!