Dramas that raise the industry standard

stories not worth telling and poorly-produced dramas with mismatched dubs and overkill filters should be a thing of the past.

these are the well--rounded dramas that show us what the modern C-drama industry is capable of.

elie808 Aug 11, 2022

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1. You Are My Glory

Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes

9.0
- well-researched story (aerospace and entertainment industry)
- great production/post-production (editing, music, audio, etc.)
2. Definitely Not Today

Chinese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

9.5
- great pacing and appropriate level of storyline detail
- great editing and production quality; mainstream-indie vibes
3. Lighter & Princess Extra

Chinese Drama - 2022, 1 episode

8.0
- good production (directing/color grading/fitting music)
- multi-dimensional characters
4. The Day of Becoming You

Chinese Drama - 2021, 26 episodes

9.5
- golden comedy bits
- great use of sound effects consistently throughout drama
5. Fake It Till You Make It

Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes

9.5
- great chemistry between different leads that
- different characters explore different depths of "faking it"; multi-dimensional characters
- great production quality (directing/color grading)
6. You Are My Hero

Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes

9.0
- incredibly great acting and chemistry that felt so natural between leads and second leads
- well paced storyline
7. My Super Hero

Chinese Drama - 2022, 37 episodes

9.5
- multi-dimensional characters, great acting
- good storyline pacing and good timing of dry humor

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