Best On-screen Chemistry
Relationships that have had the best chemistry in dramas I've watched over the years AND actors I would like to see work together again.
*The three relationships mentioned at the end are honorable mentions due to reasons that prevent the actors from working together again. Their chemistry was so good though, I had to include them.
**In no particular order after the first five.
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1. The Rise of Phoenixes
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
Ni Ni and Chen Kun
Their chemistry in this drama was captivating. Could be any genre with them together again and I'd watch it. But obviously I'd love another romance, maybe a modern.
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2. Love Is Sweet
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
Bai Lu and Luo Yunxi
I enjoyed their chemistry in both Love is Sweet and Till the End of the Moon, but Love is Sweet showcases it the best (even if I didn't love the drama that much).
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3. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Jung So-min and Seo In-guk
They have a comfortable, "we just met but I feel like I've known you my whole life", intimate type of chemistry.
I guess they have a cameo in a different drama, but I'd love another one with them as the leads.
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4. Goodbye My Princess: Director's Cut
Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
Peng Xiaoran and Chen Xingxu
They play both the sweet moments and the heartbreaking moments so well together. It seems like we may never get to see them act together again but I'll always be hoping...
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5. You Are My Destiny
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
Jang Na-ra and Jang Hyuk
Omg!! I've only watched them in this drama but apparently they have two other dramas and a movie together. Regardless, would love to see them in more dramas together lol.
Their eye acting chemistry alone is better than most other pairings chemistry.
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6. Wonderland of Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Jing Tian and Xu Kai
Another great eye acting chemistry pairing lol! It's as if they're having entire conversations just by looking at each other. I'd love to see them in a modern drama.
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7. My Dearest
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Ahn Eun-jin and Namkoong Min
The yearning was on a whole other level with these two! Their chemistry really elevated what was already a beautifully written and deeply emotional love story.
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8. Lighter & Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
Zhang Jingyi and Chen Feiyu
I need to do a rewatch, but I do remember them having a very comfortable chemistry together.
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9. That Winter, the Wind Blows
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
Song Hye-kyo and Zo In-sung
They were kind of perfect in TWTWB so I don't know if anything could top it, but I'd love to see them together again now that it's been twelve years.
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10. Lost You Forever
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
Yang Zi and Zhang Wanyi
The longing and the heartbreak!! I actually shipped Xiao Yao/Tushan Jing the most, but I also really loved whenever Yang Zi and Zhang Wanyi were on the screen together. It'd be fun to see them as the main romance or something with a similar intensity to what Lost You Forever had.
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11. Shadow Love
Chinese Drama - 2025, 38 episodes
Song Yi and Cheng Lei
They had such a sweet and comfortable chemistry.
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12. Les Belles
Chinese Drama - 2025, 26 episodes
Lin Yun and Fang Yilun
I rarely enjoy a historical romcom, but their comedic timing together was perfect, and their romantic chemistry was great as well. Both are in Whispers of Fate, but I'm unsure if they have any scenes together.
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13. The Blossoming Love
Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
Sun Zhenni and Zhang Binbin
Also need to rewatch this one, but I do remember them working really well together.
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14. What Comes after Love
Korean Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
Lee Se-young and Sakaguchi Kentaro
Another angsty drama with lots of longing but more episodes this time would be perfect.
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15. Love in the Clouds
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
Lu Yuxiao and Hou Minghao
I think a modern drama is a must at this point!
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16. Circle of Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
Guan Chang and Li Jiulin
This drama was..something lol! But their chemistry was great.
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17. My Liberation Notes
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Kim Ji-won and Son Suk-ku
I didn't really enjoy this drama, but their chemistry was so good! I would love to see them in a drama that I actually liked.
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18. Fangs of Fortune
Chinese Drama - 2024, 34 episodes
The entire cast of Fangs of Fortune is so dear to me :')
I would watch any combination of the cast working together again. I know Chen Duling and Tian Jiarui are both in Veil of Shadows and Hou Minghao and Xu Zhenxuan are both in Immortalis. Hopefully there will be more reunions in the future.
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19. Affinity
Chinese Drama - 2026, 40 episodes
Fang Jin and Cui Yuxin
Technically haven't finished this drama and I'm not sure if I'll come back to it, but the chemistry between these two is really good. Some of the best, if not the best, kissing scenes in any drama that I've watched.
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20. Love between Fairy and Devil
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
Yu Shuxin and Wang Hedi
The perfect grumpy/sunshine chemistry!
I don't necessarily need another drama with them but their chemistry has to be mentioned.
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21. Our Generation
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
Zhao Jinmai and Zhang Linghe
They've done two dramas together, Our Generation was the only one I finished (and loved). I don't need another drama with them either, but I'd still love to see them together again.
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22. Coffee Prince
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
Yoon Eun-hye and Gong Yoo
Their chemistry felt very authentic. This is another one that I don't need another drama with them, but their chemistry was still worth mentioning.
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23. Bromance
Taiwanese Drama - 2015, 18 episodes
Megan Lai and Baron Chen
They look like they have so much fun together both on and off screen. Another one that I don't need another drama but wouldn't mind if they did another one.
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24. If Only You Weren't the One
Japanese Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
Higuchi Hina and Ikeda Masashi
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25. Amidst a Snowstorm of Love
Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
Zhao Jinmai and Wu Lei
I stuck with this drama longer than I normally would've before dropping it because the chemistry between these two was so good! Would love to see them in a drama with better writing.
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26. My Mister
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Honorable Mention
IU and Lee Sun-kyun
So much of this drama was conveyed through the unspoken dialogue between characters. It wouldn't have been nearly as successful without these two working so well together. Unfortunately, there won't be a reunion due to the passing of Lee Sun-kyun.
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27. Word of Honor
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
Honorable Mention
Gong Jun and Zhang Zhehan
The highlight of this drama was their grumpy/sunshine (who can also be a grump sometimes lol) dynamic. There won't be a reunion though due to Zhang Zhehan being blacklisted.
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28. Love and Redemption
Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes
Honorable Mention
Yuan Bingyan and Cheng Yi
A devoted battle couple with great chemistry. But there won't be a reunion because Yuan Bingyan has been blacklisted.



























