The 7 Most Popular Chinese Dramas Right Now You Cannot Miss

Find out why everyone's raving about these historical and romantic dramas

Mainland China is killing it with their dramas lately. You probably realised that when even your friends who aren’t strong in Mandarin can’t stop talking about Story of Yanxi Palace.

Epic romance, scheming concubines, scandals in the family, amazing fight scenes – these are just some of the ingredients that make Chinese dramas so seriously addictive. Thank goodness almost all of them are over 50 episodes long, so the binge-watching can go on and on. Find your next obsession in these seven Chinese romantic and historical dramas that have captivated audiences all over the world.

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2. Ruyi’s Royal Love In The Palace (如懿传)

Can’t get enough of the Qing dynasty society? Check out Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace, which focuses on the marriage between Emperor Qianlong (Wallace Huo) and Ulanara Ruyi (Zhou Xun), and follows the latter’s difficult road to become the Empress. They fall in love when Emperor was still Prince Hongli, but after her Ulanara family clan is disgraced in the palace, Ruyi remains only “Step Empress,” a secondary wife to the Emperor among many others. As Ruyi navigates the politics of the royal harem, her relationship with the Emperor also gets tested.

Start watching the show here. For now, only the first 52 episodes have English subtitles.

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