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Du Chun Xiao is a smart young girl who uses her strange but unique ability to deduct clues and solve mysteries through the use of tarot cards.
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Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
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New Fortress Besieged (2019)
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Sunshine by My Side (2023)
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Jian Bing is a well-known advertising director in the industry, while Sheng Yang is a newcomer just entering society. They meet by chance at a restaurant—a recently divorced woman and a person waiting for love in vain. With Sheng Yang's companionship, Jian Bing regains confidence in life and love. Under Jian Bing's guidance and encouragement, Sheng Yang grows from an inexperienced and impulsive young man, showing his potential. They heal each other and gradually develop feelings. However, they face unavoidable obstacles in reality—identity and experience differences, opposition from their families, and workplace gossip. Jian Bing and Sheng Yang decide to leave the future in the hands of time. They dedicate many first experiences to each other, and it is through this trust and shared journey that they become better versions of themselves. After going through twists and turns, they once again find their way back to each other.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 604
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
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The Forbidden Flower (2023)
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A winter summer romance between an 18-year-old girl, He Ran, and a middle-aged man, Xiao Han. They both took a chance on each other; love and passion followed. Where would their story go in a sea of paint and flowers?.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 90
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
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Magic Touch of Fate (2005)
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Magic Touch of Fate 魔術奇緣 is an original Korean screenplay directed by the famous MBC Korean Director, Jang Su Bang, is now filming in Beijing, China. Its cast includes an indomitable trio starring Asian Superstars: Ruby Lin, Alec Su, and KangTa. This drama has storyline involving the world of magic and spells.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 94
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 60 min
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Beauty of Resilience (2023)
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It tells the magnificent Xianxia story of Wei Zhi, the female protagonist who is reincarnated as a phoenix, and Yan Yue, the male protagonist who is the Sun God. They go through hardships and finally break the destiny of how the "phoenix nirvana will shake the three worlds" and rewrite their own Xianxia story together.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 67
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: costume drama
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Here We Meet Again (2023)
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In their school days, Xiang Yuan pursued Xu Yan Shi with all her might to no avail. Reunited as adults, she is trying to save a company while he is deep in the mud due to problems in the workplace. Despite facing inequality, he is determined to pursue his dream to become a navigation engineer. In the process of dealing with the company crisis, Xiang Yuan gradually learns to take matters into her own hands. The two come to support each other as they realize their dreams.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 195
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
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Time and Him are Just Right (2022)
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The stubborn, adorable Lin Xi approaches the crafty top student Ji Jun Xing on purpose. Throughout their "opportunistic" friendship, feelings bloom between the two as they are always there for each other. Not only do they make friends, but they also make their own dreams and goals come true in the end.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 42
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 40 min
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Wrong Carriage Right Groom (2023)
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During the Tang Dynasty in Yangzhou, two beautiful ladies are due to marry on the same day. Du Bing Yan will wed the seriously ill Qi Tian Lei, the third and prodigal son of the Qi Mansion, while Li Yu Hu must marry the bandit Yuan Bu Qu, who recently kidnapped her martial artist father. En route to their respective grooms' homes, both brides visit the Temple of the Mountain God, which suddenly erupts into flames. In the ensuing chaos, each boards the other's marriage sedan! How will they deal with the consequences of this mistake?.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 58
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
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Plot tags: period drama
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Lighter and Princess (2022)
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As soon as Zhu Yun started college life, the world was completely turned upside down by the intrusion of "bad boy" Li Xun. He was regarded by Zhu Yun as a rich, ignorant and incompetent son, but his real identity was actually a special admissions student who was admitted by the school, and a rare programming genius. After several confrontations, the two have some appreciation for each other. The senior Fang Zhijing made things difficult for Zhu Yun many times, Li Xun took action to protect Zhu Yun, and invited her to join the preparation team he set up to win a major programming competition on behalf of the school.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 528
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
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Something Just Like This (2020)
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Qian Xi Xi grew up living with Duan Ran, a second-generation heir of a rich family. The two childhood sweethearts are inseparable even after they enter the work force as e-commerce entrepreneurs. They experience ups and downs, obstacles and complications that are beyond what they had imagined. But throughout the process, they made friends with people who share similar ambitions and together, they carve out their own path. Follow their journey of discovering true love and fulfilling their dreams.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 25
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
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Plot tags: psychological, captivating, sweet
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The First Half of My Life (2017)
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A group of city dwellers who have to make choices about love and career. Based on Hong Kong novelist Yi Shu's novel of the same name.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 146
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: romantic, dorama, serious, captivating, emotional, realistic, disturbing
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Twenty Your Life On (2020)
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Being someone with no power nor looks nor money, Jiang Xiaoguo has always envied her three roommates. Duan Jiabao who comes from a wealthy family has simple desires. She is carefree and only cares about chasing after celebrities and eating good food. Luo Yan may despise her mother's tendency to become too overbearing, but at least she can rest assured that her future is in good hands. Liang Shuang is beautiful and a go-getter. Even though she is only a college senior, she has already proven herself more than capable to adapt to society. However, she does not know that every person will have their own crosses to bear. Duang Jiabao gets a taste of first love only to realize that she and her friend have fallen for the same man. In trying to understand her mother, Luo Yan learns her mother's long-kept secret. Meanwhile, Liang Shuang still needs to learn how not to hurt the people who care for her. In one year, the four ladies gradually become closer.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 41
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating
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Find Yourself (2020)
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A determined entrepreneur navigates a love triangle between a young charmer and an older executive, leading her down an unconventional path to love.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 349
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, feel good, semi serious, dorama, scenic
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Love Designer (2020)
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The love story between a fashion designer and a man in the e-commerce industry. Fashion designer Zhou Fang met Song Lin because of a lawsuit. They were a mismatch from the very start but had to cooperate due interdependence in their lives and their work. Having two hard-headed people together was bound to result in conflicts but in the process of competing with each other, Zhou Fang and Song Lin gradually fall in love. As they seek to be better versions of themselves, Zhou Fang works hard to create a sophisticated brand while Song Lin who prioritizes efficiency above all pushes for a breakthrough in his career.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 318
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Love & Life & Lie (2017)
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Liu Xin Tong is a positive girl, living in a poor household. There was nothing out of the ordinary until she got into an accident that moved her and her mother into a rich businessman's house. There, she meets Li Yao Nan, her fated love along with two siblings that play important roles in her new life. She is met with multiple obstacles that she must overcome to ultimately keep her lover and friends, in addition to finding out the real truth about her birth.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 11
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, entertaining
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The Whirlwind Girl (2015)
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10 years ago in the town of An Yang, the origin of Yuan Wu Dao martial arts, world champion Qu Xiang Nan was accused of doping and his prestigious title was stripped. He became a disgrace to the town and tarnished their name in the arts of Yuan Wu Dao. The story of Tornado Girl is set in the present and revolves around his adopted daughter and student Qi Bai Cao in her journey of becoming a true Yuan Wu Dao martial artist, fighting her way to the top and reclaiming her Teacher's innocence. Along the way she encounters friends such as her stoic and selfless Yuan Wu Dao senior Ruo Bai, the warm and caring but mysteriously secluded medic Yu Chu Yuan, and the flirtatious, playful Fang Ting Hao with a hidden agenda. Together they learn, grow, compete, find love and fight for their dreams.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 204
Genere: Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: China
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Plot tags: touching, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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Well-Intended Love (2019)
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In order to receive a bone marrow transplant quicker and be able to continue her career as an actress, Xia Lin enters into a secret marriage with Ling Yi Zhou, the CEO of a company. Despite the conspiracies and misunderstandings they encounter, the two find true love.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: sentimental, uplifting, sweet, dorama, captivating, romantic drama, romantic, melancholic, entertaining
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Lurk (2009)
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Lurk is a 2009 Chinese television series based on a spy novel. The series is directed by Jiang Wei.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 574
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 42 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing
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The Legend of Hao Lan (2019)
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Towards the end of the Warring States Era, the States of Qin and Zhao are engaged in a lengthy battle. Li Hao Lan, daughter of the Censor-in-chief of Zhao, is forced out of her own home after being set up by her stepmother. Having nothing to her name, she is sold as a slave and purchased by Lu Buwei, who is cleverly able to marry Hao Lan to Ying Yiren, a Qin royal who resides in Zhao as a hostage. However, Hao Lan and Buwei's presence in the Zhao palace ignites a dangerous battle, as they rely on their wits to evade Princess Ya’s devious schemes.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 187
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
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Plot tags: serious, captivating, realistic, suspenseful, costume drama, political
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Legend of Dragon Pearl (2017)
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The story of the ill-fated romance between Zhu Yi Huan, the last princess of the Ming Dynasty and Kangxi, the young emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 51
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing, historical drama
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My Little Princess (2016)
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Should some places be off limits to the poor? The Si Ye Art Institute is an elite arts high school for the children of wealthy families whose students go on to attend the most exclusive universities. Jiang Yu Nian is one of the most popular boys at the school, but he is cold and emotionally distant after the death of his sister. The exclusive school and its privileged students are turned upside down when Lin Xing Chen, a talented art student from a poor background, is admitted. Xing Chen faces immediate bullying from the other rich students, but will Yu Nian try to protect the kindhearted new student?.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 190
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 40 min
Plot tags: sentimental, light, touching, suspenseful, dorama
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My True Friend (2019)
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A modern drama focusing on the relationship between real estate agents and customers wanting to find the perfect home in a growing property market.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 98
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
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Plot tags: sentimental, touching, captivating, suspenseful
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Somewhere Only We Know (2019)
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Ph.D. candidate in Physics Mu Cheng He catches a third-year student in English Xue Tong cheating on an exam. When he even becomes the substitute teacher in her elective course Russian and makes her study with him after classes, her hatred for him only grows. Over time, however, Xue Tong discovers Teacher Mu’s true character and comes to secretly love him.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 217
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
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Plot tags: dorama, sentimental, touching, suspense, suspenseful, romantic drama
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Mr. X and I (2015)
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Diverse real stories of boys who love boys and want to make it work.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 46
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, sentimental, romantic, sexy, touching, captivating, melancholic
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Addicted (2016)
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Ever since he was young, Bai Luo Yin has been living with his careless father, Bai Han Qi and his grandmother. When he turned 16 years old, his biological mother Jiang Yuan is re-marrying, and her partner is the party’s high ranking official Gu Wei Ting. Because of his mother’s death, Gu Wei Ting’s son, Gu Hai, has been harboring a deep grudge towards his father. Due to the random hand of fate, the 2 brothers with wildly conflicting emotional backgrounds have been placed in the same class. With time, they slowly developed a different kind of feeling. Bai Luo Yin’s classmates, You Qi and Fa Xiao Yang Meng, have been instrumental in the relationship.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: sexy, psychological, light, sincere, touching, lgbt cinema, yaoi, unusual plot structure, gay cinema, queer cinema
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Love O2O (2016)
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What is it that makes a man fall in love with a woman at first sight? Appearance? Aura? Wealth? NO, when campus prince and gaming expert, student Xiao Nai first saw Bei Wei Wei, what made him fall in love was not her extraordinary beauty, but her slim and slender fingers that were flying across the keyboard and her calm and composed manner!!! Embarrassing, no? At the same time, gaming expert Bei Wei Wei, at this time and place is on the computer, methodically commanding a guild war, and won a perfect and glorious victory despite being at a disadvantage, and was completely unaware that cupid is nearby. Soon after basketball player, swimmer, all-around excellent student, and game company president, Xiao Nai, uses both tactics on and off-line to take this beauty’s heart. Therefore this romance slowly bloomed. ~~ Drama adapted from the novel by Gu Man.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, feel good, sentimental, uplifting, sweet, romantic drama, dorama, scenic
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Meteor Garden (2018)
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An ordinary girl is admitted to the most prestigious school in the country where she encounters F4, an exclusive group comprised of the four wealthiest and handsomest boys in the school - Dao Ming Si, Hua Ze Lei, Xi Men and Mei Zuo.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: sweet, dorama, romantic, light, sincere, lyrical, romantic drama, affectionate, student film
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The Rational Life (2021)
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Shen Ruo Xin is a thirty-something professional who decides to take a stand against unfair societal expectations At her workplace she finds herself drawn to two different men - one her trusted, younger assistant, the other her bachelor boss. Knowing she is considered a 'leftover woman' weighs heavily on her. Will she opt to marry the man society deems appropriate, or will she listen to her heart and screw up the courage to pursue a romance with the younger man?.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 794
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing, dorama, inspirational, emotional, witty
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Here to Heart (2018)
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She has more than work on her mind. Wen Nuan decides to quit her high-paying job in England to work as an executive assistant to the founder of a high-tech company in China. Zhan Nan Xian started the company with his classmates and used his financial savvy to weather the economic downturn and keep the company successful. It turns out that Wen Nuan and Nan Xian were in a relationship in the past. Can Wen Nuan make herself indispensable to Nan Xian in both his work and his life?.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 312
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, dorama, entertaining
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You are My Glory (2021)
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A story that follows an aerospace engineer Yu Tu and the shining star Qiao Jing Jing. Qiao Jingjing and Yu Tu were high school classmates. Qiao Jingjing confessed to Yu Tu twice, but was rejected both times. Ten years later, Qiao Jingjing becomes a top celebrity. She wants to become the endorser of a video game, but was exposed that her gaming skills are super bad. By chance, she meets Yu Tu, who is now an aerospace engineer and currently feeling lost about his career. Under Qiao Jingjing's set-up, Yu Tu becomes her gaming coach. They slowly fall in love over time. ~~ Adapted from the web novel "You’re My Glory" (你是我的荣耀) by Gu Man (顾漫).
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: dorama, romantic, psychological, sincere, humorous, captivating