Chinese Modern Drama

Chasing dreams and finding connection beyond the finish line

A heartfelt and inspiring sports romance between a passionate athlete and her dedicated coach, where ambition, perseverance, and love intertwine both on and off the field.

• Reccommeded  (age gap)
• Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama, Sports
• Tags: Older Woman/Younger Man, Male Chases Female First, Athlete Male Lead, Chasing A Dream, High Jump, Age Gap [Drama Life], Jealous Male Lead, Hardworking Male Lead, Competition, Healthy Mains’ Relationship

Love, Laughter, and the Game of Victory

Falling Into Your Smile is a feel-good romantic comedy that celebrates passion, perseverance, and playful love — proving that in both gaming and life, the best victories are shared.

• My Review
• Genres: Comedy, Romance, Youth, Sports
• Tags: Gaming, Teamwork, Smart Male Lead, Online Gamer Female Lead, Bromance, Competition, Online Gamer Male Lead, Professional Gaming, Online Gaming, Cohabitation
• Reccommeded  

Timeloop mystery 

 The story and the plot were concised and the time loop plots were not boring because they gave us more and new informations. Each episode also explored the different story about each passangers. It gave me suspense and made me curious that I kept wanting more.  

• My Review
• Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Sci-Fi
• Tags: Time Loop, Death, Investigation, Explosion, Suspense, Rescue Mission, Violence, Strangers To Lovers 
• Reccommeded  

When Youth Finds Its Wings with Overloaded Cuteness

It is a heartwarming and nostalgic coming-of-age drama that perfectly captures the innocence and beauty of first love. Set in a high school filled with laughter, dreams, and bittersweet moments, it tells the story of Su Zai Zai — a bright, bubbly girl who falls for the quiet and kind Zhang Lu Rang. Their story isn’t about grand gestures, but the gentle moments that make young love so memorable — shared glances, silent support, and growing together through life’s uncertainties.

With its soft cinematography, relatable characters, and genuine chemistry between the leads, the drama feels like a warm summer memory — simple yet unforgettable. It reminds us that sometimes love isn’t about chasing perfection but about finding someone who makes you feel at peace with who you are.

• My Review
• Genres: Comedy, Romance, Youth
• Tags: Friendship, Love At First Sight, Female Chases Male First, First Love, Healthy Mains’ Relationship, Friends To Lovers, Secondary Couple, High School To Working Life, Coming Of Age, Introverted Male Lead
• Reccommeded(sweet fluffy romance)

Passion meets Scars

Chemistry between the leads electrifying.The 26 episodes felt just right; neither rushed nor dragged. The love story, along with the hidden layers of the plot, was beautifully expressed. It’s a wonderful narrative that truly deserves more recognition and appreciation.Both main leads are matured. They're not likely who will leave one another just because of an argument nor a problem, they tend to look for a solution and reconcile.

• My Review
• Genres: Mystery, Romance
• Tags: Older Woman/Younger Man, Dropout Supporting Character,  Bar Owner Supporting Character, Deliveryman Male Lead, Part-time Worker Male Lead, Musician Male Lead, Singer Male Lead, Age Gap [Real Life], Fake Relationship

A Dark but Beautiful Revenge Romance

“My Lethal Man” is an intense show. Intense emotion, intense mysteries, intense chemistry. The acting is phenomenal, and the writing keeps you hooked and guessing. Our two leads absolutely astounded me, both as actors and as characters.

It’s a melodrama; so expect some of those crazy twists. But, surprisingly, it doesn’t fall prey to the ridiculousness of many C-Dramas. And, it despite the angst, the writers deliver an excellent ending with our characters having developed so beautifully and finally finding healing.

Reccommeded (adopted sibling romance)

Reccommeded  (mature sweet romance )

Melodrama

I'm really glad I stuck with this after the first few episodes because it got much better. Despite the low production value and frequent cringey English speaker scenes, the story is great and binge worthy and the chemistry is excellent. Underrated  

A Second Chance at First Love

A sweet, refreshing romantic drama that blends workplace tension with the charm of a rekindled college romance. The story follows Xiang Yuan, a strong-willed woman determined to save her family’s struggling business, and Xu Yan Shi, a once brilliant engineer who has fallen from grace. When fate brings them back together as colleagues, old wounds resurface, but so do lingering feelings.

•  My Review
• Genres: Comedy, Romance
• Tags: Workplace Setting, Rich Woman/Poor Man, Grandpa-Granddaughter Relationship, Smart Female Lead, Flashback To Past, Long Distance Relationship, Meet Again, First Love, First Love Returns, Debt

A Snowy Romance Wrapped in Warm Friendships

This drama is a soft, comforting watch with a cozy winter vibe. While the romance was gentle and sometimes felt bland for me, the male friendship and camaraderie truly stood out and became the highlight. Overall, it’s a light, healing drama that grew on me and was easy to finish.

• Genres: Romance, Sports
• Tags: Snowy Setting, Winter Setting, Filmed Abroad, Love At First Sight, Fluffy, Chasing A Dream, Male Chases Female First, Calm Male Lead, Tournament, Competition
• My Review
• Loved the friendship and bromance here
• Reccommeded

A Doctor, A Firefighter, and Love That Defies Time and Class

Angsty action romance drama with firefighters and hospital theme.The two leads do have chemistry. It's not as deeply rooted as one would like it to be, but there is some chemistry between the two leads. Love at first sight, reconcile 10 years later between two Individuals of Noble Profession.

• My Review
• Genres: Action, Romance, Medical
• Tags: Firefighter Male Lead, Forced Break-up, Doctor Female Lead, Lovers Reunited, Second Chance Romance, Controlling Parent, Disapproving Parent, Meet Again, Time Skip, Teamwork
• Reccommeded

Sweetness Without the Drama—Just Pure Love

Love Me, Love My Voice is one of those rare modern C-dramas that feels like a warm hug. It’s tender, sincere, cozy, and absolutely overflowing with heart. What makes it special is not grand conflicts or dramatic twists but its purity, its gentle romance, and its authenticity. This is a story that celebrates kindness, healing, good food, good music, and genuine connection.

• 3 May 
•  My Review
• Genres: Food, Music, Romance, Drama
• Tags: Fluffy, Straightforward Male Lead, Male Chases Female First, Voice Actor Male Lead, Healthy Mains’ Relationship, Best Friends' Relationship, Musician Female Lead, Hidden Identity, Composer Female Lead, Voice Actor/Actress Supporting Character
• Reccommeded 

A Beautiful, Uncomplicated, & Healing Love

A beautifully filmed love story infused with traditional Chinese medicine wisdom, despite a slower second half.A Light, comforting, and aesthetically pleasing love story with some great and amazing cinematography. Every scene felt like a perfectly drawn portrait from an artist’s sketchbook.

• Reccommeded (nothing to the story watch it for cinematography or leads)
• Genres: Business, Romance, Drama, Medical
• Tags: Doctor Male Lead, Hotelier Female Lead, Healing, Traditional Medicine, Adapted From A Novel, Insomnia, Hospital Setting, Hotel Setting, Workplace Setting, Healthy Mains’ Relationship
• Reccommeded (For visuals)

• Reccommeded  (watch if you like republican era dramas)
• Genres: Historical, Mystery, Romance, Political
• Tags: Chinese Republican Era, Smart Female Lead, Smart Male Lead, Multiple Couples, Military, Investigation, Death, Coup D'Etat, Separated Family, Brother-Sister Relationship
  
  

A story on fighting for your dream

This gave me a very bad first impression that I almost dropped it.  This drama will not be winning any awards for great storytelling but it is filled with great characters that are very endearing. The romance is cute but I think my favorite part of this drama was seeing the friendships and interactions. Although some of the character motivations do not make any sense.With all that said, I enjoyed watching this show. It was very cute. There wasn't much to it.

More than the romance, the journey of team solo as they fight for country pride either as individuals or as a group was the main essence of this show.

Reccommeded

A Bittersweet Journey of Growing Up!

It's  funny and really interesting. I also love the fact that it's realistic and shows that in life things may not always turn out the way we want but we have to make it work.
I also love that it's not a typical love triangle drama where two boys fight for one girl. It's much more than that and it's really good.

"Everyone is running towards each other without realizing someone's running behind them too." A comment I found in YT that I would commend because it is exactly how the drama was, which explains or explained why the title is a river runs through it.

• Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Youth
• Tags: Friendship, Friends To Lovers, Slow Burn Romance, Unrequited Love, Mother-Daughter Relationship, Father-Son Relationship, High School To Working Life, 1990s, Bromance
• Reccommeded (multiple love triangles and rused ending)
•  My Review

A complete circle of life

We met , fought for our dreams , misunderstood , parted ways , forgot to laugh , realized our mistakes then met again this time to stay with eo forever until we grow old & took last breath

A business rom-com about Ji Xing and her college mate, Han Ting, who lost touch for 10 years. Han Ting had a crush on Ji Xing and confessed his love for her while he invested in her startup company.

Addictive drama with flaws

Although it was very addictive all the way through and carried itself well, there were many frustrating moments with phone interruptions, lack of communication and misunderstandings which were not too bad but these were used as weak plot points repeatedly and made the show longer than necessary. The acting was very well done and there are some lovely romance scenes as well which were very enjoyable. I love the female lead and her other works, she is really great.Loved the second and third couple more than the main couple

Perfect for a Casual Watch

A sweet, slow-burn romance between a perfectionist professor and a carefree student who enter a contract marriage that slowly turns real. Their chemistry is natural, their growth genuine, and the story balances warmth and humor beautifully.

All the cliches and regular struggles with a twist of superpowers

Some shows are made purely for the joy of watching—and this one is exactly that. Light, funny, whimsical, and unexpectedly heartwarming. I didn’t expect to get so hooked, but here I am, already missing those adorable characters.

A Charming Rom-Com That Shines Through Its Leads

A sweet, healing, and emotionally engaging romance drama that follows a girl struggling with trauma-induced hallucinations and the gentle music producer who becomes her unexpected safe place. What looks like a simple rom-com slowly turns into a heartfelt story about healing, trust, and overcoming your past.

 My Review

Entertaining, Interesting  and Messy

The story is interesting but messy. What really drove this show was character development. Of the 6 main characters, most of them ended up completely different than they started the show.This show really finds it's form in the middle, when each of these characters grow up and start to find themselves.

Comedy and bit of romance 

Just what is needed to relax and laugh at the antics of the "superstar" actor YouXi (Kele Sun) and the "assistant" Yuchi YaoYao (Hanna/Lu YangYang) he roped in. It often feels like parody, clichés and tropes are gleefully taken on by the actors.There is a complicated word (enoclophobia) for the mental discomfort suffered by the FL character.

My Review

• Almost Dropped
• Reason: Practically No plot with no character development  and FL was too stiff in her acting

• status: Dropped
• Progress: 21/36 
• My Review
  
• Reason:Honestly, it just stopped being interesting. From episode 14 onward I kept forcing myself to continue, and even after 7–8 attempts, I could only reach episode 21 before giving up.
• Genres: Business, Romance, Youth, Drama
• Tags: Programmer Male Lead, Genius Male Lead, First Love, University, Revenge, Campus Setting, Smart Female Lead, Slow Burn Romance, Adapted From A Novel, College To Working Life
  
  

Reccommeded  (sweet romance with age gap)

A Smart, Grown-Up Love Story Set in the Business World

Rising With the Wind stands out as one of those rare modern C-dramas that balances business realism with heartfelt character growth, without ever falling into unnecessary tropes. It’s a grounded, mature story carried by sharp dialogue, nuanced characters, and emotionally rich performances.It is a Slow-Burn Romance Wrapped in Real-World Business Challenges.

• My Review
• Genres: Business, Romance
• Tags: Workplace Setting, Riches To Rags, Character Development, Investor Male Lead, Entrepreneur Female Lead, Determined Female Lead, Rivals To Lovers, Betrayal, Death Of A Father 
• Reccommeded  (my fav business romance)

The Childhood Sweethearts Fated to Be Together

It is honestly one of the most wholesome and unexpectedly satisfying dramas I’ve watched. From the very first episodes, the close-up shots were wow — the chemistry between the leads felt natural, warm, and effortless. There were no plot holes, and the FL’s concerns were always valid. The story handled emotional issues maturely, which made everything feel grounded and realistic.

• My Review
• Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life
• Tags: Older Woman/Younger Man, Male Chases Female First, Clingy Male Lead, Cohabitation, Childhood Crush, First Love, Fluffy, Childhood Connection, Age Gap [Drama Life], Healthy Mains’ Relationship
• Reccommeded (A perfect Age gap romance drama)

Sweet, Fluffy, and Full of Good Vibes

This drama is so sweet it might give you a toothache! ? It’s classic, light, and fluffy with just a touch of melodrama, enough to tug at your heart without getting too heavy.

• Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Medical
• Tags: Multiple Couples, Sismance, Friendship, Doctor-Patient Relationship, Older Woman/Younger Man, Nice Male Lead, Slow Burn Romance, Love/Hate Relationship, Shy Male Lead
  
• My Review
• Reccommeded (Fluffy age gap romance with high rewatch value)