TOP PICKS : Modern Romance C-Dramas ♥️
Good 'non-cliché' or anti troupe Chinese dramas only. Sightly unconventional with high rewatch value.
♥️ Current favourites:
Light & Fluffy romance
- Love Between Lines
- The Best Thing
- Shine on Me
More adult (dramatic) romance
- Love's Ambition
- The Tale of Rose
Red Raven Mar 1, 2026
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![Hidden Love]()
Sang Zhi falls in love with Duan Jia Xu, the boy who often comes to her house to play games in her older brother's room. He is five years older than her. ...more -
![Love between Lines]()
Xiao Zhi Yu and Hu Xiu first met during a murder mystery game. Set in Republic of China-themed scenarios, they assume fake identities and act out fictional plots, yet both grow curious ...more -
![The First Frost]()
Wen Yi Fan, a reporter, went to a bar called Overtime to meet with her best friend, Zhong Si Qiao. While she was at the bar, she met Sang Yan, a department ...more -
![When I Fly Towards You]()
In the autumn of 2012, Su Zai Zai transfers to Yucai High School and immediately falls for the aloof Zhang Lu Rang. Despite his impressive academic success and privileged background, Zhang Lu ...more -
![The Best Thing]()
Hotel manager Shen Xi Fan, a workaholic suffering from insomnia and migraines, seeks help from Chinese medicine doctor He Su Ye. Despite her forgetfulness in taking medicine, their interactions grow beyond a ...more -
![Love's Ambition]()
The glamorous anchor Xu Yan and urban elite Shen Hao Ming are an enviable couple, but their differing backgrounds create tension in their relationship. Xu Yan marries Shen Hao Ming through her ...more -
![Speed and Love]()
The series revolves around the adopted siblings Jiang Mu, the sheltered and pampered younger sister, and Jin Zhao, the extremely gifted older brother. When Mu is nine years old, their parents get ...more -
![Shine on Me]()
The story follows the lively and energetic university student Nie Xi Guang as she steps out of campus and navigates the challenges of the professional world. During university, she experiences a bittersweet ...more -
![The Love You Give Me]()
Five years ago, Min Hui pretended to be Xin Qi’s long-lost childhood friend to help him cope with the sudden death of his friend, while hiding her growing love for him. Xin ...more -
![You Are My Glory]()
Qiao Jing Jing, a well-known celebrity, finds herself in hot water when a leaked video of her terrible gaming skills threatens her endorsement deal. To save her reputation, she jumps into a ...more -
![Love Is Sweet]()
Jiang Jun, a bright and idealistic girl with dual degrees in economics and psychology, works for a philanthropic organization after graduation. Her life takes a turn when her father's accident forces her ...more -
![The Tale of Rose]()
Born in a scholarly family, Huang Yi Mei grew up carefully sheltered, like a flower in a greenhouse. From a young age, she showed her talents in the arts and thrived after ...more -
![Fake It Till You Make It]()
In a busy city of the pretentious, opposites attract for Tang Ying and Xi Zi Quan, who meet on an airplane by chance. What starts between them is an ambiguous game of ...more -
![My Page in the 90s]()
When a 2025 love advice streamer gets pulled into a classic 1999 cheesy vintage novel, she meets her match, a CEO who's sweet on the outside but shrewd within. In the ultimate ...more -
![Meet Yourself]()
Xu Hong Dou, a city woman working in the hotel industry, finds her life in turmoil after her best friend’s death. Struggling at work, she escapes to the rural village of Yun ...more -
![Unforgettable Love]()
The drama revolves around He Qiao Yan, CEO of Heshi Group, and Qin Yi Yue, a child psychologist. It tells the story of a rational and indifferent man and a soft, optimistic, ...more -
![Find Yourself]()
A love story between an accomplished career woman and a younger man. He Fan Xing's company is at risk of being acquired while her relationship with Yuan Song faces societal pressures due ...more -
![Only for Love]()
Zheng Shu Yi, a determined financial reporter, is chasing a career-making story by securing an interview with Shi Yan, a young CEO investing in startups to give back. A mix-up brings them ...more -
![Love Song in Winter]()
It tells the romantic love story of the reunion of the detective Jiang Cheng Yi and the anesthesiologist Lu Yan. They encounter each other by chance eight years after breaking up and ...more -
![Gen Z]()
Sun Tou Tou is an orphan in her twenties. One day, she gets into trouble while fighting injustice. Ren Xin Zheng, a professor at the University of Chinese Medicine, comes to her ...more -
![To Fly with You]()
Shen Zheng Yi, a girl who loved ice skating, has found her goal after participating in and advancing in a winter sports competition. Behind her mother's back, she decides to try entering ...more -
![Twelve Letters]()
It follows the mysterious and emotional journey of Tang Yi Xun and his lover, Ye Hai Tang. When Hai Tang vanishes without warning, Yi Xun discovers a letter waiting in a mailbox. ...more -
![Shining for One Thing]()
Lin Bei Xing, a young woman, who is about to enter her 30s, suddenly finds that her life has gone awry when her fiancé, Zhan Yu, whom she has been in love ...more -
![Amidst a Snowstorm of Love]()
Professional billiards player Yin Guo eagerly accepts an invitation to a tournament in Hel, unaware that a snowstorm will leave her stranded with Lin Yi Yang. An instant connection forms between them, ...more -
![Begin Again]()
This drama centers around a commanding female CEO and a compassionate doctor who, for practical reasons, transform their pretend relationship into a genuine love story. After saying their vows, they embark on ...more -
![Here We Meet Again]()
Xiang Yuan, the eldest miss of Donghe group, is tasked with saving the Xi'an branch from bankruptcy and reunites with her former crush, Xu Yan Shi. In school, she pursued him unsuccessfully. ...more -
![Why Is He Still Single?]()
A quirky yet kind-hearted man, firmly against marriage, sparks humor and reflection as he navigates life. Despite his eccentricity, he finally meets the woman of his dreams and must decide how to ...more -
![Deep Affection Eyes]()
After facing setbacks in her career, Ye Meng retreats to her hometown in search of a quieter life. There, she crosses paths with the aloof and enigmatic Li Jin Yu, a man ...more -
![No Pain No Gain]()
Pei Qian accidentally gets an invitation from a mysterious big brother to start a company that must aim to lose money, and eventually becomes a conscientious boss in the hearts of his ...more -
![Will Love in Spring]()
Chen Mai Dong, a former rebellious youth turned funeral makeup artist, and Zhuang Jie, a disabled but successful medical salesperson, find healing and mutual respect through their struggles. Despite their emotional and ...more -
![The Rational Life]()
Shen Ruo Xin is a professional career woman in her 30s and she has to navigate through many things in her life. From swimming through the cesspool of office politics with its ...more -
![You Are My Secret]()
Lobby manager Tu Xiao Ning is on probation at Huayuan Tower, while Ji Yu Heng, a rising star on the 17th floor, shares her dream of marriage. Once childhood friends, their paths ...more -
![Definitely Not Today]()
Mi Chong, a young man plagued by social anxiety and dissatisfaction with life, plans to end it all by drowning in a river. However, when he sees Zhi Liao, a girl about ...more -
![Begin Again]()
In vibrant Macau, art curator Chen Jia Hui feels uninspired, until she meets Han Jun Hao, a once-great race car driver chasing one last win. Meanwhile, career-focused Mai You Ge arrives for ...more -
![Sweet Teeth]()
Dentist Ai Jing Chu, who also teaches at Donghu University, is known to be the most handsome man at school. University librarian Zeng Li, however, is prejudiced against him because of a ...more -
![Love O2O]()
Xiao Nai is a gaming expert who, courtesy of his basketball skills, academic excellence, swimming talent, and game company presidency, also happens to be the most popular student on campus. When he ...more
