Dramas that raise the industry standard
stories not worth telling and poorly-produced dramas with mismatched dubs and overkill filters should be a thing of the past.
these are the well--rounded dramas that show us what the modern C-drama industry is capable of.
elie808 Aug 11, 2022
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![You Are My Glory]()
1. You Are My Glory
Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes
- well-researched story (aerospace and entertainment industry)
- great production/post-production (editing, music, audio, etc.)
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![Definitely Not Today]()
2. Definitely Not Today
Chinese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
- great pacing and appropriate level of storyline detail
- great editing and production quality; mainstream-indie vibes
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3. Lighter & Princess Extra
Chinese Special - 2022, 1 episode
- good production (directing/color grading/fitting music)
- multi-dimensional characters
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![The Day of Becoming You]()
4. The Day of Becoming You
Chinese Drama - 2021, 26 episodes
- golden comedy bits
- great use of sound effects consistently throughout drama
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5. Fake It Till You Make It
Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
- great chemistry between different leads that
- different characters explore different depths of "faking it"; multi-dimensional characters
- great production quality (directing/color grading)
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6. You Are My Hero
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
- incredibly great acting and chemistry that felt so natural between leads and second leads
- well paced storyline
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7. My Super Hero
Chinese Drama - 2022, 37 episodes
- multi-dimensional characters, great acting
- good storyline pacing and good timing of dry humor
