Favorite Period Dramas

in order of favor, not necessarily quality. 

revolving apr 27, 2016
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  • Nirvana in Fire

    1. Nirvana in Fire

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes

    10

    pretty much peerless

  • The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    2. The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    9.5

    smart and funny;  the two leads are great in their roles and the ml is particularly charming with his little pouting face. i hope they can return for the sequel or it won't be worth watching.

  • Word of Honor

    3. Word of Honor

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

    9.5

    Beautiful and  the chemistry between the leads is stellar. I'm amazed by how much of their interactions are filmed the exact same way het lead couples are framed in standard cdramas and it's so refreshing. CQL who?  They're not even in the same category.

  • The Lotus Casebook

    4. The Lotus Casebook

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    9.0

    great triangle dynamic with the leads, decent fight choreo, charming shaoye ponytail flip, what more could you want. funny!

  • Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy

    5. Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 75 episodes

    8.0

    beautiful cinematography, great acting, questionable plotline that deteriorates as it goes along.

  • Legend of Concubine Zhen Huan

    6. Legend of Concubine Zhen Huan

    Chinese Drama - 2012, 76 episodes

    9.0

    the seminal palace drama

  • A Journey to Love

    7. A Journey to Love

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    8.5

    great characters, holds together really well until the last six episodes at which point it sort of all goes to hell. yang ying and yu shisan MVPs.

  • The Story of Mystics

    8. The Story of Mystics

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 34 episodes

    9.0

    now THIS is a true polycule show

  • The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty

    9. The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes

    9.0

    i love everyone in this bar, especially wang zhi

  • The Blood of Youth

    10. The Blood of Youth

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

    8.5

    reminded me how much FUN wuxia can be

  • Sword Snow Stride

    11. Sword Snow Stride

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes

    9.0

    quite funny, with a very complex father & son relationship at the heart of the series. people apparently are comparing it unfavorably to joy of life, but i actually like this one better.

  • Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin

    12. Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes

    8.0

    not as good as the original, but still quite good. i love meng qianxue with all my heart.

  • Dang Jia Zhu Mu

    13. Dang Jia Zhu Mu

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes

    9.0

    superb actresses, and a refreshing reversal in the worn out "main wife vs true love" narrative.

  • The Autumn Ballad

    14. The Autumn Ballad

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 34 episodes

    8.5

    natural chemistry, well-done slowburn, and xu zhengxi's real voice. some plot hiccups at the end, especially, but still really well done.

  • My Heroic Husband

    15. My Heroic Husband

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

    8.5

    didn't think i would like this, but it's very good; funny and entertaining. the slowburn relationship between the two leads is very good.

  • The Imperial Coroner

    16. The Imperial Coroner

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

    9.0

    coroner shows are so trendy now, but this one is still my favorite. the illustrated thought processes were really neat and helpful, and the romance is understated and doesn't get in the way of the plot.

  • New Life Begins

    17. New Life Begins

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

    9.0

    100% a female empowerment fantasy and i'm ok with that

  • Winter Begonia

    18. Winter Begonia

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes

    8.5

    the beginning is kind of a slog, but yz is a revelation here. really enjoyed all the opera.

  • Meng Xing Chang An

    19. Meng Xing Chang An

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes

    9.0

    surprisingly good; cheng yi, as always, excels at suffering.

  • Story of Yanxi Palace

    20. Story of Yanxi Palace

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes

    8.0

    love this kind of heroine

  • Legend of Fei

    21. Legend of Fei

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes

    9.0

    first couple episodes are boring, but it picks up after that and i love that it's not All About the Romance. the relationship pace is good!! anyone who doesn't think so hates character development and  is wrong.

  • Princess Silver

    22. Princess Silver

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 58 episodes

    9.0

    kind of refreshing in that the obstacles facing the lead couple at the beginning are what lead to their misunderstandings rather than just not talking to each other or situations created by jealous people. There is some of that, obviously but the beginning of the show, especially, is driven by political plots and machinations. This show has its share of problems but it's a wild ride and fun for the most part. The Rong Qi revelations at the end are heartbreaking.

  • Love and Redemption

    23. Love and Redemption

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes

    8.0

    an fl who just Doesn't Get what romance is and a ml who is deeply devoted to her despite  the pain this causes. sifeng is the prototypical self-sacrificing male lead, but with actual charisma.  it's the actors and not the plot that make this show enjoyable.

  • Chang Feng Du

    24. Chang Feng Du

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    8.5

    really cute first arc, good couple, bjt is bratty and adorable here.

  • The Double

    25. The Double

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

    8.0

    a campy,  soapy mess. lots of fun!

  • Lai Gui Xi Shi

    26. Lai Gui Xi Shi

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    8.5

    funny, cute, and heartwarming

  • Fake Princess

    27. Fake Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 27 episodes

    7.5

    not the most expensive or inspired show, but just really cute and fluffy.

  • Eternal Love

    28. Eternal Love

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes

    8.5

    i get so sick of romance dramas where the plot is secondary, but this one was pretty good! definitely the best performance i've seen from yang mi, whom i don't particularly care for.

  • Story of Kunning Palace

    29. Story of Kunning Palace

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

    8.5

    liked the female lead, liked that they didn't rush the romance though i didn't like the ml/fl dynamic. 

  • The Starry Love

    30. The Starry Love

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    8.5

    really funny but also quite touching at points.

  • Legend of Awakening

    31. Legend of Awakening

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes

    7.5

    fun young heroes show! the romance is really extraneous for the most part, and one couple in particular is a clear case of pair the spares, but honestly i care most about the sibling relationpship of lu ping and su tang most, followed by da shixiong and lu ping, so.

  • Song of Youth

    32. Song of Youth

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 43 episodes

    8.5

    quite funny at times; lots of great actresses, men are mostly useless and yao dizhu is best girl

  • Ever Night

    33. Ever Night

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 60 episodes

    8.0

    ensemble cast is great and chen feiyu just excels at being a pissy little gremlin.

  • Ancient Detective

    34. Ancient Detective

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    7.0

    the most charming himbo

  • Il Lupo

    35. Il Lupo

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes

    7.5

    don't look at me, i got emotionally attached. 

  • The Song of Glory

    36. The Song of Glory

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 53 episodes

    6.0

    the first half, anyway. really promising at the start, but sort of slowly slides into mediocrity after the romance takes center stage.

  • Bloody Romance

    37. Bloody Romance

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 36 episodes

    7.0

    also for the first half of the show and the general aesthetic. the plot sort of goes off the rails but the set up is great.

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