Editorials 
No / Little Romance Costume C-Dramas
A collection of dramas that are not romance-driven. While some may include minor romantic subplots, the primary focus lies elsewhere.
Such as mystery, action, friendship, family, or personal growth.
Aloe Jun 2, 2025
Sort By: Author's Order
-
![Towards the Truth]()
1. Towards the Truth
Chinese Drama - 2025, 16 episodes
- Strong Bromance
- Hinted Romance with FL - Could pass as close friendship
-
![The Blood of Youth]()
2. The Blood of Youth
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
- Minor Romance Sub-plot
- Bromance + Friendship focus
- Strong Re-watch Value
-
![Hero Is Back]()
3. Hero Is Back
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
- Friendship
-
![Mysterious Lotus Casebook]()
4. Mysterious Lotus Casebook
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
- Bromance
- Extremely Minor Previous Relationship Sub-plot with ML
-
![The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty]()
5. The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
- Extremely Strong Bromance
- Censored Adaption of Same-Sex Relationship
-
![White Cat Legend]()
6. White Cat Legend
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
- Friendship
- Bromance
-
![A League of Nobleman]()
7. A League of Nobleman
Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes
- Bromance + Friendship Focused
-
![Psych-Hunter]()
8. Psych-Hunter
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
-
![Fights Break Sphere]()
9. Fights Break Sphere
Chinese Drama - 2018, 45 episodes
- Romance Subplots / Potential Interests between FL and Support .
- Plot outweighs romance sub-plot
Note: Some people find the female support love interest to be annoying (personally I think she is cute)
-
![Fangs of Fortune]()
10. Fangs of Fortune
Chinese Drama - 2024, 34 episodes
- Romance Subplot
- Bromance - More Bromance than Romance
- High Production / Budget
-
![Joy of Life]()
11. Joy of Life
Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
- Romance / Arranged Marriage Sub-Plot - Causes a lot of plot, however romance isn't a main focus in the series, but there are dedicated sections to it.
-
![The Journey of Legend]()
12. The Journey of Legend
Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
- Hinted Romance between multiple characters Inc Male lead.
- No solid Romance Plot - More Friends / brotherhood focused
Aloe's Lists
Trending
'A Love Other Than Yours' is the K-Drama That Will Make You Question Everything You Know About Long-Term Love! After ten years together, is it still love ... or just habit? This Amazon Prime Video K-drama, A Love Other Than Yours, will make…
Xiao Zhan ranks 27th in China brand figures Top 500 Xiao Zhan has ranked 27th overall in the annual Brand Figures ranking released by Topbrand Union
'Love O2O' relaunched on YOUKU with AI face-swapped female lead The 2016 Chinese drama 'Love O2O' has been re-released as 'A Smile Is All It Takes', with Wang Zhu Yue replacing Zheng Shuang through…
Park Shin Hye and Choi Tae Joon become parents of two Park Shin Hye (36) and Choi Tae Joon (35) have welcomed their second child
Chen Zhe Yuan and Bai Lu confirmed for new Chinese historical drama New Chinese drama 'Echoes' has announced Chen Zhe Yuan and Bai Lu as its leading cast
