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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5. The Rise Of Phoenixes (凰权·弈天下)

In ancient China, many of the princes of the ruling Tiansheng kingdom are plotting to take over the throne. We follow the sixth prince Ning Yi’s manipulative road to become “The Great Phoenix,” which takes various complicated turns when he meets Feng Zhiwei, an illegitimate daughter cast out of a royal clan. Cross-dressing as a warrior and official to enter the male-dominated court, Zhiwei has her own dark secrets too.

Netflix subscribers rejoice! You can now catch this popular drama on the streaming service, fully English-subbed here.

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