Favorite Period Dramas
- This list comprises of some of my favorite period/costume dramas. This list includes Historicals, Wuxia and Xianxia dramas!
Note: This list excludes dramas from my favorite dramas list. It is only being measured against the other period dramas that I’ve seen outside of that list.
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1. Love You Seven Times
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
This drama shows us seven different ways that a romance could be
- Fluffy
- Compassionate
- Touching.
I enjoyed watching Changkong and Xiangyun’s love story multiple times as they build a friendship, courtship and face hardships together in the form of tribulations. I experienced many laughs from our characters and I also found myself getting emotional at the pivotal hardships they needed to overcome.
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2. Ancient Love Poetry
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
Ancient Love Poetry made me cry but was also so good with its:
- Strong female lead
- World building story
- Fantastic acting & chemistry
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3. Back from the Brink
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Back from the Brink started as a recommendation and then ended as a favorite with its:
- Enemies to Lovers trope >>
- Chemistry
- Interesting story
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4. Under the Power
Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
Under the Power became one of the first dramas I displayed on my profile from its:
- Enemies to lovers trope + unlikely duo
- Interesting character development
- Amazing chemistry between leads
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5. Ancient Detective
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Ancient Detective kept me on my toes, with its:
- Intelligence and wit of this drama. It completely kept me on my toes and kept me thinking about what would happen next.
- The main characters were great, the bromance in the drama made me overlook the lackluster romance.
- The plot twists >>
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6. A Dream of Splendor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
One of the more inspiring dramas that I've watched to date.
- Found family vibes
- Chemistry >>
- Characters are mature and go through growth tribulations.
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7. Love between Fairy and Devil
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
LBFAD was a favorite amongst many for a reason, with its:
- Chemistry
- Enemies to Lovers trope >>
- Amazing OST. It’s still on my playlist!
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8. Fated Hearts
Chinese Drama - 2025, 38 episodes
Fated Hearts is a new favorite of mine because of its:
- Acting
- Great Chemistry
- Strong Female Lead
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9. Alchemy of Souls
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
Reminds me of the love I had when watching Goblin.
- Chemistry
- Interesting story for our main character Jang Uk and his friends.
- Enemies to lovers.
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10. Scent of Time
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
Where twist and turns are interesting:
- Great acting
- Interesting story with a twist
- Good OST
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11. The Last Immortal
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
There is a gem in this drama where there is:
- Leads are my all time favorite actors <3
- Amazing chemistry
- FL is able to get her revenge back in the best way possible and it was such an amazing sight to see.
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12. Immortal Samsara: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 38 episodes
Part 1 of Immortal Samsara was fun, with:
- Yang Zi playing characters in her element that are fun and carefree and Cheng Yi selling multiple roles.
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13. My Sassy Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
My Sassy Princess felt like a simple watch with some mild drama but it easily became a guilty pleasure of mine with its:
- Fire chemistry
- Plenty of spice + affection
- Comedy












