Sweet modern Chinese dramas for (extended) pick-me-ups!
It's taken me a long time to find Chinese dramas I like-- some of those are in my top dramas or solid dramas list, but those are all more serious productions that speak to me. Sometimes, you need a sweet, solid pick-me-up. Some characters to bond with. Even if these following dramas are pretty drawn out and draggy (and may warrant a fair amount of skipping), the plot of these are not overly circular. And importantly, the actors for the main characters are so lovable in their roles and chemistry with others-- which doesnt always come across for me when watching cdramas.
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1. Nothing but You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
I'm a sucker for a good sports story. Something about the vitality, the opportunities for straightforward, bright triumphs after grueling efforts makes me so invested-- appeals to my most core, primeval ideals haha.
Light, funny, sweet, with phenomenal performances from the actors. Fell in love with Zhou Yutong and Wu Lei after this!
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2. Rising With the Wind
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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3. Fake It Till You Make It
Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
The push and pull the main leads have is laden with tension throughout the drama. Despite the initial cringe I got (spoiler: first perfume scene??), the rest of the drama feels mature and realistic. It depicts the themes that worry a lot of 20-40 year olds today through the characters an d their relationship. The drama is heavily focused on these two (no surplus of side characters), which I love. Perfect for me and my small brain & slow warming up to characters. : )
Lovely, not particularly stressful, and gives all the butterflies while giving some things to think about.
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4. Will Love in Spring
Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes
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5. Remembrance of Things Past
Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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6. The Prince of Tennis Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2009, 20 episodes
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7. Meet Yourself
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
