Most Underrated Costume C-Dramas

Vote for the most underrated historical/costume Chinese Dramas! 

kristina Dec 6, 2021
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  • Love and Destiny

    1. Love and Destiny

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
    8.3
    300 points by 3 voters
    Fifty thousand years ago, Jiu Chen, the God of War, sealed away the demon lord and fell into a deep slumber. When Ling Xi accidentally awakens him, they fall in love, only ...more
  • Under the Power

    2. Under the Power

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
    8.4
    292 points by 3 voters
    Lu Yi is a cold, ruthless and authoritative high-ranking officer of the Ming Dynasty's Jinyiwei (also known as the Brocaded Guards for their elaborately embroidered uniforms). The Jinyiwei are part of the ...more
  • Truth or Dare

    3. Truth or Dare

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
    7.8
    194 points by 2 voters
    The story follows two couples who unexpectedly end up in marriages they never anticipated, gradually growing in love and trust. Xiao Wan Zi, a cheerful street performer, has her life upended when ...more
  • General's Lady

    4. General's Lady

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 30 episodes
    8.2
    193 points by 2 voters
    A notorious general and an aristocrat's daughter hold each other's hands to spend a lifetime together while protecting what's precious to them. Shen Jin grew up as the unfavored daughter of a ...more
  • Oh My General

    5. Oh My General

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 60 episodes
    7.9
    190 points by 2 voters
    During the Song Dynasty, Ye Zhao cross dresses to become a general of outstanding ability, receiving a top rank of general. The Empress Dowager constantly worries about Ye Zhao holding too much ...more
  • The Imperial Coroner

    6. The Imperial Coroner

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
    8.4
    187 points by 2 voters
    Young girl Chu Chu came from a family of coroners. She meets Prince Xiao Jin Yu, a dignified prince in charge of criminal lawsuit who appeared weak and sickly. Prince Xiao lacks ...more
  • The Wolf Princess

    7. The Wolf Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
    7.8
    186 points by 2 voters
    Ling Long struggles with two clashing personalities: a gentle human and a savage wolf. When mistaken for a thief by aristocrat Yan Qing, she narrowly escapes but soon finds herself investigating a ...more
  • I've Fallen for You

    8. I've Fallen for You

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    8.1
    183 points by 2 voters
    A story that follows the quirky female investigator Tian San Qi as she searches for her long lost 'brother' and cracks many cases along the way. Growing up, Tian San Qi had ...more
  • Ancient Detective

    9. Ancient Detective

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    8.3
    178 points by 2 voters
    The story follows the amnesiac detective Jian Buzhi who starts on a quest to find the truth and unmask his father's killer. Along the way, he finds a love interest and a ...more
  • Jun Jiu Ling

    10. Jun Jiu Ling

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
    8.2
    100 points by 1 voters
    Chu Jiu Ling is the daughter of the late emperor who discovers her uncle, the current emperor, to be responsible for her late father’s demise. Wishing to avenge his death, she chooses ...more
  • Princess Silver

    11. Princess Silver

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 58 episodes
    8.0
    100 points by 1 voters
    Crown Princess Rong Le of Western Qi awakens with amnesia and doubts about her identity. To secure a political alliance, she is ordered to marry Prince Wu You, but he rejects her. ...more
  • Princess Agents

    12. Princess Agents

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 67 episodes
    8.2
    99 points by 1 voters
    The story takes place during the chaotic times of Wei, where innocent citizens are often kidnapped and turned into slaves. Slave girl, Chu Qiao was thrown into a forest along with other ...more
  • Legend of the Dragon Pearl: The Indistinguishable Road

    13. Legend of the Dragon Pearl: The Indistinguishable Road

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 90 episodes
    7.7
    99 points by 1 voters
    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. (Source: TheTVDB.com)
  • The Sword and the Brocade

    14. The Sword and the Brocade

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes
    8.3
    99 points by 1 voters
    Set during the Ming Dynasty, the story revolves around the romance between General Xu Ling Yi and the concubine's daughter Shi Yi Niang, that starts from an arranged marriage. Despite being born ...more
  • Legend of Fei

    15. Legend of Fei

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes
    8.0
    98 points by 1 voters
    Zhou Fei is the granddaughter of a national hero who was forced to become a bandit to serve the greater good. For 20 years, her grandfather, then her mother, were charged with ...more
  • Chef Fang

    16. Chef Fang

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 36 episodes
    8.0
    97 points by 1 voters
    Fang Yi Shao is an orphan girl who is a talented chef, but unwittingly gets forced to marry infamous young master Shen Yong as a substitute bride. Coincidentally, Shen Yong had inadvertently ...more
  • Unique Lady

    17. Unique Lady

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
    7.8
    96 points by 1 voters
    Constantly being friend-zoned, Lin Luo Jing spends her time either studying or gaming. Frustrated by how pathetic her dating life is, a friend gives her a new dating simulator game, which turns ...more
  • Unique Lady Season 2

    18. Unique Lady Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
    7.9
    95 points by 1 voters
    The story continues with Luo Jing being offered an extra reload chance that entails taking part in an unveiling ceremony on a ship, an event Wu Mei forbade her from attending, fearing ...more
  • I’m a Pet at Dali Temple

    19. I’m a Pet at Dali Temple

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 22 episodes
    7.5
    90 points by 1 voters
    Ru Xiao Lan is a young woman from the modern day. Through a series of circumstances, she travels to ancient times as a cat. Purely by chance, she meets Qing Mo Yan, ...more
  • The Sleepless Princess

    20. The Sleepless Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes
    8.0
    89 points by 1 voters
    An unfavoured princess with insomnia and a stone-faced general investigating a suspicious death were fated to meet, thus igniting a sweet and heart-wrenching romance. Ninth Princess Chu Yue has experienced long-term insomnia ...more
  • Court Lady

    21. Court Lady

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 55 episodes
    7.8
    88 points by 1 voters
    Born into privilege as the son of one of the founding pillars of the Tang Empire, Sheng Chu Mo has never had any desire to do more than enjoy the ease of ...more
  • In a Class of Her Own

    22. In a Class of Her Own

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
    8.1
    86 points by 1 voters
    The daughter of an impoverished family, Xue Wen Xi knows all about hardship. Willing to do whatever it takes to help take care of her beloved family, Wen Xi has gone to ...more
  • Siege in Fog

    23. Siege in Fog

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
    7.5
    84 points by 1 voters
    An arrogant third master of a powerful family falls in love at first sight with a pretty young maiden and uses every means possible to force her hand in marriage, despite her ...more
  • Love Is All

    24. Love Is All

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 26 episodes
    7.7
    83 points by 1 voters
    A story about love and fighting for justice follows the quarrelsome pair of Tan Ling Yin and Tang Tian Yuan. Tang Ling Yin is the quirky daughter of a wealthy family whose ...more
  • Jiu Liu Overlord

    25. Jiu Liu Overlord

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
    7.7
    82 points by 1 voters
    The story takes place at the end of the Tang Dynasty. Li Jing Liu is a business tycoon, while Long Ao Yi is the leader of the Longzhu Sect. When a mysterious ...more
  • Song of Youth

    26. Song of Youth

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 43 episodes
    8.1
    80 points by 1 voters
    During the reign of the Long Qing Emperor in the Ming Dynasty (the mid-1500s), Lin Shao Chun is the daughter of a once-powerful government official. After being accused of embezzlement and corruption, ...more

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