Workplace C-Drama Ranking

whereby the characters have graduated university, are adulting.

listed in the order in which i've enjoyed them - smart characters, no love triangles, breakups, miscommunication

jia ern Aug 2, 2023

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1. You Are My Hero

Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes

8.5
- one my favourite C-Dramas, with smart FL, strong ML, super mature relationship
- characters' problems arise from their jobs -- as a SWAT officer & doctor/surgeon, rather from within relationship (which I very much prefer, seeing leads work together through challenges)
- second lead love plot got a bit messy, and I fast-forwarded parts especially towards the end
2. You Are My Lover Friend

Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes

8.5
- friends to lovers done well! They're sooo sweet omg and are both smart, resilient leads!
- really slowww burn but i liked it overall! Maybe could've been shortened by around 3-5 episodes though
- their friend group working together is cute - especially happy to see Wu Jun Ting again & i love his character here
- the married couple was really funny & i liked how they showcased both ups and downs of relationships too!
3. The Best Day of My Life

Chinese Drama - 2024, 14 episodes

8.5
- EYE CANDY leads with my fave fake dating, roommate trope! Fun second leads too
- there were some clichés and one episode of misunderstanding but luckily this was a short show so it didn't drag on for too long.
- not much plot but overall i found it really cute and fluffy!
4. See You Tomorrow

Chinese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.5
- watched for Lu Yu Xiao & to check out Zhang Kang Le's acting
- wasn't expecting much from this show but i enjoyed the slow burn of both couples!
- it's good this was only 12 eps -- very warm and concise
5. Falling into Your Smile

Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes

8.0
- enjoyed the way this show went beyond showcasing the training of professional gamers, incorporating also the stress/darker side of fame
- mature relationship!
6. Amidst a Snowstorm of Love

Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes

8.0
- be warned - SLOWWW start & pacing. I watched on 1.25x speed, oop
- BUT plot picks up during the later eps, a healing sports-romance show!!!
- though Leo Wu will always seem young to me XD so kinda funny seeing him trying to take on older roles.
- on the other hand... Wang Xing Yue looked so mature -- i forgot he's my age. NAUR WE 2002 KIDS ARE GROWING UP
- couldn't help cringing at the english dialogue but issokay this show was packed with eyecandies (Ding Xiao Ying, Chen Jing Ke, Han Dong Lin, Dong Zi Fan,,,) HAHA
7. Love Me, Love My Voice

Chinese Drama - 2023, 33 episodes

8.0
- this is just a healing show to watch in between intense stuff -- not much plot honestly, they are talking about cooking 90% of the time HAHA
- the relationship develops SUPER DUPER SLOWLY so i understand why people find this boring (even though i love slow burn this was also slow for me lol) - can tell it's the same writer as Amidst a Snowstorm of Love
- watched this on 1.25/1.5x speed oop - the best paced eps (16-18) were the ones when they went on the work trip lol
- enjoyed the uni setting from the FL and the med / voice actor background from ML
- 2nd couple also grew on me. Eye candies everywhere lol
8. Unforgettable Love

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

8.0
- wanted to try watching Wei Zhe Ming's acting - was pleasantly surprised by the plot, pacing + other actors as well. XIAO BAO IS SO CUTE WHAT THE HECK
- Hu Yi Xuan reminds me of Hyeri hehe full of expressions + very natural
- second couple quite funny, love the FL's friends
- really liked how the ML wasn't just an objective, cold robot -- still cared for people in his own way
- skip over ep20,21 if you hate misunderstandings
9. Miss S

Chinese Drama - 2020, 34 episodes

8.0
- smart leads! (and eye candies in every episode -- love seeing people prance around in republican era fashion without too much politics going on)
- enjoyed the way cases did not drag for more than 2-3 episodes (side eye @ Storm Eye)
- but the FL did get annoying at some points (kept overstepping boundaries, doing dangerous stuff on her own even when ML had told her not to)
- and the last 3 episodes got me facepalming the stupidity of some characters but other than that it was one of the better republican dramas
10. Love at Night

Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes

7.5
- watched for Liu Xue Yi, but the FL is such an eye candy too & is a lady boss herself
- obviously there's cliches and some cringe but i'm here for a lighthearted time anyways
- FL did take a while to come around but i think it was pretty realistic for someone who had been in a 10 year toxic relationship. (i fast-forwarded most of those scenes though HAHAH)
- most conflicts happen before they get together which is what i prefer tbh than later down the road
- also skipped the side couples oops
11. The Love You Give Me

Chinese Drama - 2023, 28 episodes

7.5
- Wang Zi Qi actually looks good here + the kid is adorable + FL is capable
- angst in the middle episodes was unnecessary (chen jiajun being related to sun tian, skip misunderstandings ep 17-21) but other scenes were quite sweet
- Chen Xin Hai is also so cute
12. Mr. & Mrs. Chen

Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes

7.5
- i love the fashion of republican dramas, and this one was not short of eye candies XD
- hard to find happy ending ones set in this time period for obvious reasons, so i started watching this for the HE rather than critiquing the plot
- smart leads though that actually prove it -- also liked how they were on the same wavelength instead of one being only brains and the other only brawn
13. The First Frost

Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes

7.0
- jarring plot and slow cinematography. The script was SO bad. Had to speed watch this on faster speed
- the only reason why i finished this instead of dropping is cuz my housemate wanted to watch this with me lol
- 2nd couple hard carried this show. Bai Jingting looked good at least
- FL just needed therapy cuz her avoidant nature (understandable) just snowballed into hurting other people too (not so understandable, especially when other people had to apologise to her for not 'noticing' her trauma - they knew she had a lot on her mind, but if she was unwilling to tell them, they couldn't probe her either)
14. Fireworks of My Heart

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

7.0
- be prepared for some angst in the relationship like in the Oath of Love (I've always skipped the parts when her mom is on screen LOL)
- enjoyed the chicago fire/ chicago med themes (like You are My Hero)
- smart/strong leads who learn how to be people-smart
- happy ending
15. Miss Mystery

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

7.0
- acting was meh but gotta love a FL who is smart + can fight
- ALSO marriage alliance + revenge story? In Republican era clothes? Right up my alley
- the plot was lowkey just the leads' chemistry - though the guy said 'i love you' wayyy too early on HAHAH
16. The Oath of Love

Chinese Drama - 2022, 32 episodes

7.0
- super realistic Asian family problems/arguments, but it was too close to home for me so I was exhausted by the end of this show LOL
- showed both leads' 'workplace' problems well -- as an aspiring cellist & a current doctor in a hospital