Family Politics & Dysfunctional Family Dynamics
Politics & power struggles within the household
Unfavored daughters {one of my personal favorite tropes}
Dysfunctional families
Family dynamics & bonds
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1. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
Dysfunctional Dynamics:
- Unfavored daughter
- Toxic & complex mother/daughter relationship
Strong family Dynamics:
- Found family mother/daughter relationship between FL & the Empress
- Strong & supportive dynamic between Ling Buy + the Emperor -
2. As Long as We Both Shall Live
Japanese Movie - 2023
Dysfunctional Dynamics:
- Unfavored Daughter: treated as a servant & abused by family members -
3. My Sassy Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
Unfavored daughter
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4. The Double
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
Dysfunctional Dynamics:
- Treacherous in-laws
- Unfavored daughter
- Scheming stepmother (concubine) & siblings
Strong Family Dynamics:
- FL's biological father & brother -
5. The Glory
Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes
Dysfunctional Dynamics:
- Unfavored daughter
- Dysfunctional mother/daughter relationship
- Scheming stepmother (concubine) & siblings
- Abusive adoptive family -
6. The Story of Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
Unfavored daughter / dysfunctional family
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7. Go Ahead
Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
Dysfunctional family drama
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8. The Rise of Ning
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
Unfavored daughter
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9. The Autumn Ballad
Chinese Drama - 2022, 34 episodes
Unfavored daughter
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10. The Princess Wei Young
Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
Treated as an unfavored daughter due to an identity swap
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11. The Sword and the Brocade
Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes
Unfavored daughter
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12. Si Jin
Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
Dysfunctional family
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13. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
Dysfunctional family
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14. Song of Youth
Chinese Drama - 2021, 43 episodes
Family drama













