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In a worldwide drug-poisoning case, a treasure-seeker named Chi Lu will be disguised as a visiting scholar to Hai Yan due to an entrust. This has broke the calm and peaceful life of a girl named Dai Xi. As the missions go on, their feelings will both gradually warm up. However, the disappearance of the Professor Dai, the exposure of Chi Lu’s real identity and the true recipe of the secret drug will also be revealed in the midst of that. Dai Xi is staring to be full of doubts and suspicions, making things only more complicated due to the fact she can no longer ignore the strange changes that occur in her body.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 13
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
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Youth Should be Early (2021)
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With graduation looming, university student Cheng Xin is convinced her graduation ceremony would be the perfect time to propose to her boyfriend, Zheng Qian. Mustering up the courage to do just that, Cheng Xin proposes but in an unexpected move, Zheng Qian rejects her. Feeling that he hasn’t made any real accomplishments in his life or career, Zheng Qian doesn’t think the time is right to even consider marriage. Understanding where Zheng Qian is coming from, Cheng Xin offers to help him get a job at her family’s company, but Zheng Qian's pride refuses to allow him to accept. Rejected a second time, Cheng Xin has no choice but to sit back and watch as Zheng Qian struggles to find a job. Just another face, lost in the overwhelming swarm of new graduates clamoring for a job, Zheng Qian can’t seem to catch a break. Hating to see her love suffer, Cheng Xin works behind the scenes, setting up an opportunity that’s guaranteed to land Zheng Qian an ideal job.
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Best Get Going (2015)
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Being an adult can be daunting. A group of friends - Song Nuan (Zhao Li Ying), Zhou Ge Ge, (Cai Wen Jing), Ruo Han (Wang Zhi Xuan) and Ning Ba La (Fu Jing) - are classmates and roommates who are venturing out into the real world through internships prior to their graduation.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 23
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 50 min
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Perfect Wedding (2016)
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Wedding planner Xia Ran is in search for her boyfriend who has broken up with her. Young doctor Jin Zhi Hao is tired of his mother's worry about his marriage status. So in an attempt to fulfill each other's wishes they set up an agreement: Xia Ran pretends to be Jin Zhi Hao's girlfriend in exchange for his help to find her boyfriend. Through helping other people find happiness the two slowly fall in love with each other.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 11
Genere: Romance
Country: China
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Plot tags: romantic comedy
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Once We Get Married (2021)
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Fashion buyer Gu Xixi bought Alex's couture wedding dresses for her clients. During a private reception, she got acquainted with Yin Sichen, the black-bellied president who came to discuss business cooperation with Alex. An incident occured leading to the two people to temporarily maintain a contract cooperative relationship for a win-win situation pertaining to Alex. The two with opposite personalities gradually found love in this contract marriage. Adapted from novel "Flash Marriage CEO's Contract Wife" by Xiang Wang.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 418
Genere: Romance
Country: China
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As Flowers Fade and Fly Across The Sky (2017)
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It tells the story of Hua Man Tian, the son of a wealthy and powerful family, who finds himself in an unwanted love triangle between a princess and his childhood lover, whom he truly loves. When his childhood lover is accused of treason, she uses magic to switch faces with the princess but their problems get deeper when the magic wears off quickly.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 11
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration:
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Shining Like You (2021)
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Story of a girl named Lu Qi Yi, who bravely works toward her dreams of entering the entertainment industry and transforms into a confident person.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 40 min
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Wang Gui & Anna (2009)
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Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
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Desperate Love (2013)
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When Mongolian Princess Mei Li arrives in Beijing with her father, she met the man who changed her destiny, Prince Jing Xuan of the Qing Dynasty.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 5
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Symphony of Fate (2011)
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The story focuses on two adopted sisters, An Qi and An Na, and their trials and tribulations in the fashion industry. An Qi is the older, nicer sister who is framed by An Na. She returns after five years of wrongful imprisonment as a talented fashion designer seeking to have a chance again to acquire her goal, while her younger sister, An Na, becomes a successful business woman in these five years.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 16
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 46 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, novela
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Untouchable Lovers (2018)
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Tianji Tower, the leading organisation of the pugilistic world is determined to overthrow the tyrannical ruler Liu Ziye. To achieve their mission, Tianji Tower replaces his sister Liu Chuyu with their own disciple and Princess-lookalike Zhu Que. Zhu Que meets the Princess’ learned companion Rong Zhi, who turns out to be a spy from Northern Wei. Liu Chuyu and Rong Zhi’s relationship eventually breaks down over misunderstandings and differing loyalties, and the latter fakes his death in order to regain Chuyu’s forgiveness. Somehow they accidentally lose their memories, and only meet five years later when Chuyu is sent to marry Northern Wei’s Prince regent, who is none other than the now amnesiac Rong Zhi.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 105
Genere: Romance
Country: China
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Plot tags: romantic, serious, captivating, suspenseful, costume drama
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Hua Xu Yin: City of Desperate Love (2015)
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Hua Xu Yin tells the story of a princess of a fallen kingdom who died to show her loyalty to her kingdom and becomes resurrected by the power of the Aqua Tear Pearl. She utilizes the power from the Pearl to weave a fulfilling dream for those who are willing to pay the price of death, using chords to guide the illusions. Through various encounters along her adventure she learns about the various kinds of love and weaknesses faced in love.
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Country: China
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Plot tags: romantic, captivating, entertaining, xianxia
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Stairway to Stardom (2017)
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Su Cheng is a college senior who is a diehard fan of Yen Chu Fei. In order to get close to her idol, she starts working as a personal assistant for a celebrity and eventually signs with a management company headed by Duan Cheng Xuan. Her life decisions don't seem to be inspired inspired by the smartest reasons but this is also a story of self-discovery as the budding actress learns to develop a passion for the stage.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
IMDB Votes: 24
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing
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She and Her Perfect Husband (2022)
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Elite lawyer Qin Shi and resident homebody Yang Hua who got "married" for their own purposes unexpectedly find true love in each other. Together, they walk hand in hand towards a happy and fruitful life.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 339
Genere: Romance
Country: China
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Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Boss & Me (2014)
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Based off Gu Man’s very popular internet novel, the story tells of a kind hearted young girl who works at a big conglomerate. However one of her weaknesses is eating, she loves to eat, and so upon discovering this her boss decides to intentionally fatten her up; she just so happens to share the same blood type as his sister, and thus has the motive of making her the blood donor. Hence comedy ensues as she melts his heart with her exceptional appetite and her cute charm.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 585
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: sentimental, light, touching, disturbing
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Across the Ocean to See You (2017)
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Su Mang, who lives overseas, took office in a tourism corporation. After Su Mang’s marriage to husband Tian Xue Cheng, her temperament greatly changed, and Tian Xue Cheng requested for a divorce. After the divorce, Su Mang applied to her current company to return to China, and the company approved of her to go back to China, and she becomes the CEO in one of their branch offices. During her trip, a misunderstanding happened between her and the corporation’s hotel connoisseur, Zhang Chu. Once Su Meng started her term in the new company, she laid off many workers, and Zhang Chu managed to luckily escape. Meanwhile, the employees are gossiping about how their new female superior was abandoned by her husband. Zhang Chu helped Su Mang resolve this embarrassing situation and left a good impression on Su Mang, but how will the rest of their story lay out?.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 46
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, feel good, sweet
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I Cannot Hug You (2017)
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The plot revolves around an inexplicable pull between two people and the romance that ensues between them. The main protagonist is the modern-day vampire who is apathetic towards everything in life until he showed up as her next-door neighbor (he's a germophobe, like in the webtoon). Her world changes as she feels the desperate need to get close to him. Will she finally be able to hug him? ~~ Based on the "unTouchable" Line webtoon created by Massstar.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 56
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, suspenseful, disturbing, dorama
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See You Again (2019)
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Shi Jian time travels back to the past in her dreams after a plane crash. Armed with knowledge from the future, she decides to solve all her problems beforehand and win over her future husband Ye Jiacheng from the beginning. Unfortunately, the younger Ye Jiacheng is an overly ambitious lad who also has a knack for breaking ladies’ hearts.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 17
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, captivating, suspenseful
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Perfect Couple (2014)
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During the Ming Dynasty, Yu Qi Lin came to the capital with her foster mother’s token, alone. She ran into arrogant young master Jin Yuan Bao, son of the Jin family. Yu Qi Ling accidentally marries Jin Yuan Bao under a false identity. Luckily, she was saved by Gu Chang Feng and coincidentally learned that his mother was the only insider who knew her foster mother was framed back then. With truth coming out, Madam Jin finally came to her senses, and the Jin family took Yu Qi Ling in again.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 87
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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YandaiXie Street No.10 (2016)
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This is a love story between a ‘weirdo’, the novelist, Liang Ze and a ‘nice guy’, the pet shop owner, Hang Hang. Both of them know each other through Hang Hang’s online pet shop and meet each other for the first time in No.10 YanDaiXie Street, the address of Hang Hang’s physical store. Their funny story begins with the inquiry of Liang Ze to Hang Hang on something about his beloved chinchillas.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 27
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 20 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, suspenseful, disturbing
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First Love (2016)
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They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. Zuo Zai Jun, Zheng Lei and Ning Xiao Meng were good friends in college. In fact, both Zai Jun and Lei were in love with Xiao Meng. But Xiao Meng left for the United States to further her studies, and Zai Jun and Lei lost touch with her for eight years. During that time, the men raised Xiao Meng’s daughter, Miao Miao, whom Xiao Meng left behind. But when Xiao Meng suddenly returns after eight years and wants her daughter back, will her reappearance reignite the the emotional rivaly between Zai Jun and Lei?.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
IMDB Votes: 7
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Far Away Love (2016)
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Meng Chu-Xia is a kind-hearted and optimistic single 28-year-old ‘shengnu’ (‘leftover woman’) who takes care of the son of her long lost sister. Shen An is a businessman who has returned to China from overseas to start a new company. When Shen An and Chu-Xia meet, they are both not expecting to find love. Shen An is engaged to be married and Chu-Xia is struggling to raise her teenage nephew.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 59
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Memories of Love (2018)
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A young couple finds their love rekindled after being separated for ten years. Lu Fei, a seemingly perfect Prince Charming unexpectedly encounters the stubborn and rebellious young lady Xin Chen. Despite their clashing personalities, they find themselves drawn to one another and eventually fall in love. However, they later separate, and it is not until ten years later, when Lu Fei lets go of his newly burgeoning company overseas and returns to search for Xin Chen, that they rediscover the meaning of their love.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 27
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Face Off (2017)
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Adapted from comic 'Please! Make Me Beautiful!'. The candid and straightforward Chen Zhen works as a salesgirl for cosmetics. She meets Wang Yi, a leading prosthetic makeup artist, at a fashion show by chance. And thus, commences her pursuit in the field of prosthetic makeup, while romance blossoms between the two.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 10
Genere: Romance
Country: China
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Plot tags: sentimental, touching, suspense, suspenseful
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Count Your Lucky Stars (2020)
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Lu Xingcheng was used to having the world at his feet until he lost everything in an instant. Tong Xiaoyou used to be eternally jinxed until the day she became famous overnight. CHIC editor Lu Xingcheng has a haughty personality and a sharp tongue. In the fashion world, he is a legendary figure and famous for being lucky. Tong Xiaoyou is an unknown designer who is unlucky in everything that she does. An accident causes their lucks to be interchanged and their lives take a drastic turn. As Tong Xiaoyou gets to know Lu Xingcheng, she gradually learns about his hidden past and discovers a man who yearns for family despite his arrogant facade. Tong Xiaoyou wants to help her idol return to his former glory, but his egotistic tendencies can be hard to deal with.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 174
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: dorama, psychological, romantic, emotional, melancholic, talky
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Perfect Partner (2020)
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A story about public relation officers who start out looking out for themselves and gradually learn to fight side by side to overcome many obstacles. Wei Zhe (Huang Xuan) has received many awards as the most valuable independent public relations officer in the field. He has many connections, resources and methods to become the best of the best. Jiang Dalin (Tong Liya) is a rookie with a lot of potential. She is upright, competent and has a way with words. The two form a partnership in a race against time.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 14
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, sexy, emotional, talky
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Rush to the Dead Summer (2017)
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When Li Xia and her best friend enroll into the arts specialized Qian Chuan secondary school, they meet the legendary Fu Xiao Si and Lu Zhi Ang. Together, the group of youths officially begin their beautiful high school life. After graduation, the friends part with everyone going their separate ways, but everyone continues to fight for their dreams. However, they're all gradually changing and thus become doubtful about the origin of their friendship. A span of ten years makes them realize that other than memories, nothing can be eternal, but they learnt to love and grow.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 72
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: sentimental, romantic, uplifting, touching, sweet
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Star-Crossed Lovers (2022)
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Tian Jue, a girl with a dream of comics, has been working hard for many years. Then one day after an accidental kiss with a strange man she develops a telepathic connection with him. She later realizes that this strange man is the hero from her comics, An Bai Ye. However, he is not just her comic book character come to life but a real alien. An Bai Ye has been looking for years for a specific stone that can save his home planet, only to see that Tian Jue is wearing it, and if he takes it from her, she'll die. So he decides that he'll take it from her after helping her comic dreams come true, seems simple enough ...until they fall in love. Adapted from the novel Xing Hai Qiang Wei (星海蔷薇) by Fresh Guo Guo.
IMDB Rating: 8.8
IMDB Votes: 11
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Time Teaches Me to Love (2018)
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In order to cover the hospital costs for her ill little brother, the clumsy but cute Lin Lu (Song Yi Ren) enters into a contract relationship with the childish overbearing CEO Shi Lian Sen (Yan Yu Hao). Lin Lu, who acts before thinking, unintentionally tests Lian Sen’s boundaries again and again.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 43
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Vacation of Love (2021)
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Around the age of 30, celebrity agent Xu Keyi fights her way in the entertainment industry and gained solid reputation. The day before new year, she brought her artist Gao Junyu to a vacation resort to perform and thinking that her 10-year relationship would reap in a happy ending but sadly it didn't. When she drinks down sorrow at the seaside, Hou Hao, who has been watching and worrying her breaks into her life accidentally. It seems that only Hou Hao, who has a the slow-lived lifestyle, can bring her a new beginning in this unexpected vacation that thwarted her career and love.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 14
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Love Actually (2012)
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Wang Xiao Xia lived a difficult life. Growing up in the orphanage with her brother taught her resilience. So when her irresponsible brother left her with his child, she took up the responsibility and raised the kid herself. Although it was hard to live life working between numerous jobs to make ends meet, she had always maintained an optimism and positive attitude in life.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 8
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining