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. Under the Power
Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
This drama is one of my personal favorites for many reasons. This drama has amazing chemistry, this drama features one of my favorite couples in dramaland. It also has interesting character development and great acting.
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2. The Seventh Generation
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
This drama shows us seven different ways that a romance can be fluffy, compassionate and 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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3. The Legend of Gu and Jue
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
I cried so bad watching this drama but it was so good. I particularly loved the second half the drama. This was my first time seeing the female lead but her smile is so infectious. Fantastic acting/casting. <3
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4. Back From the Brink
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Back from the brink feels underrated with how much enjoyment and entertainment I felt while watching. fell for the romance & felt their chemistry on screen. I look forward to more projects from the two and I'd highly recommend.
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5. A Dream of Splendor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
One of the more inspiring dramas that I've watched to date.
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6. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
This drama will forever be a classic. This is one of my absolute favorite dramas from Park Min Young. The chemistry, the acting and the OST were all captivating.
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7. Ancient Detective
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
- I enjoyed the 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 that the show was trying to portray.
- While the show does suffer from a huge cliffhanger and weak romance, the way the plot unfolded had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end.
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8. Alchemy of Souls
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
Reminds me of the love I had when watching Goblin. Interesting story, complex characters and enemies to lovers.
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9. Shen Yin
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
There is a gem in this drama where the FL is able to get her revenge back in the best way possible and it was such an amazing sight to see. Overall I enjoyed this drama and it's worthy of a recommendation.
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10. Chen Xiang Ru Xie
Chinese Drama - 2022, 38 episodes
Another favorite of mine from Cheng Yi. This drama really knew how to capture the right amount of feels, drama, adventure and also deliver those lighthearted moments that I enjoy from my dramas. While this drama did become draggy, I still enjoyed Part 1 a fair amount compared to Part 2.
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11. My Sassy Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
Sassy Princess is an easy-going period drama that I watched to take a break from more of the angst heavy ones. It’s romantic, it’s fun and I seriously enjoyed watching the chemistry between the leads unfold.
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12. General's Lady
Chinese Drama - 2020, 30 episodes
My favorite comfort period drama.
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13. Love in the Moonlight
Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
I’ll always have to mention Love in the Moonlight because it was the drama that brought me into the period/costume drama world. Although gender benders are not my cup of tea, I loved the simplicity of this drama. I never became bored and I was excited for what came next.