9 Recommendations for High-Rated Modern Chinese Dramas (Part 1)

Kapanlagi.com - For you lovers of dramas with fresh storylines, eye-candy visuals, and love stories that tug at your heartstrings, dramas from the Bamboo Curtain Country never disappoint. Recently, modern Chinese dramas, or Dracin, have been gaining popularity due to their excellent production quality and increasingly relatable stories to everyday life.

To help you decide what to binge-watch first, we have compiled a list of the highest-rated modern Chinese dramas. From school love stories, medical worlds, to struggles in the racing scene, it’s all here. Let’s take a look at this part 1 list!

1. Speed and Love (2025)

Searching for a brother who has been missing for years (Credit: Mydramalist.com/Speed and Love)

Imagine the feeling of searching for a brother who has been missing for years, only to find him as a tough guy who loves racing. That’s what Jiang Mu experienced when he boldly flew to Thailand to meet Jin Zhao. Instead of a touching reunion, Jiang Mu had to adapt to Jin Zhao's adrenaline-filled world, even daring to become a racing navigator to drag his brother back home and chase their dreams together.

Rating: 8.5 (MyDramaList)
Cast: Esther Yu, He Yu, Fei Qiming, Luan Yuanhui, Li Ao
Genre: Action, Romance
Platform: iQIYI
Episode: 29 Episodes

2. The Best Thing (2025)

Insomnia can lead someone to meet their soulmate (Credit: Mydramalist.com/The Best Thing)

Who would have thought that acute insomnia could lead someone to meet their soulmate? This drama follows the daily life of Shen Xi Fan, a workaholic hotel manager who eventually meets doctor He Su Ye to cure his headache. Starting from a patient who often forgets to take his medication, their relationship grows sweeter as they turn out to be neighbors in the same complex. Slowly, the doctor not only heals Xi Fan's physical ailments but also his emotional wounds.

Rating: 8.7 (MyDramaList)
Cast: Zhang Linghe, Xu Ruohan, Tang Jiu Zhou, Wang You Jun
Genre: Business, Romance, Drama, Medical
Platform: iQIYI
Episode: 28 Episodes

3. The First Frost (2025)

Meeting an ex or an old crush, pretending not to know them (Credit: Mydramalist.com/The First Frost)

Have you ever run into an ex or an old crush and pretended not to know them? Wen Yi Fan and Sang Yan do this when they accidentally meet at a bar. However, the universe has a unique way of bringing them back together through an incident that forces them to live under the same roof as housemates. This story will make you smile as you watch their pride slowly crumble due to unfinished love.

Rating: 8.9 (MyDramaList)
Cast: Bai Jingting, Zhang Ruonan, Edward Chen, Zhang Miaoyi
Genre: Romance, Life, Youth, Drama
Platform: Netflix, YOUKU
Episode: 32 Episodes

4. Hidden Love (2023)

The legendary love story (Credit: Mydramalist.com/Hidden Love)

Prepare your mind for maximum emotional involvement through the legendary love story between Sang Zhi and Duan Jia Xu. It all starts with Sang Zhi's admiration for her older brother's friend when she was little, a feeling that surprisingly lasts into adulthood. When Sang Zhi finally attends college in the same city as Jia Xu, their relationship evolves from just sibling-like to a very sweet, warm, and caring adult romance that makes others envious!

Rating: 9.0 (MyDramaList)
Cast: Zhao Lusi, Chen Zheyuan, Victor Ma, Zeng Li
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Life, Youth
Platform: Netflix, YOUKU
Episode: 25 Episodes

5. When I Fly Towards You (2023)

A pure and cheerful school drama (Credit: Mydramalist.com/When I Fly Towards You)

If you need a dose of pure and cheerful school drama, the adventure of Su Zai Zai chasing after Zhang Lu Rang is the answer. Zai Zai, who has boundless positive energy, tries to get closer to Lu Rang, a handsome but very closed-off guy who feels he always falls short compared to his genius younger brother. Their genuine friendship not only boosts Lu Rang's confidence but also gives birth to a very adorable young love.

Rating: 9.0 (MyDramaList)
Cast: Zhou Yiran, Zhang Miaoyi, Bian Tian Yang, Jiang Zhi Nan
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Youth
Platform: Netflix
Episode: 24 Episodes

6. Shine on Me (2025)

The transition from a naive university student to a strong career woman (Credit: Mydramalist.com/Shine on Me)

The life journey of Nie Xi Guang will take us through the transition from a naive university student to a strong career woman. After being caught in one-sided love during her college years, Xi Guang is unexpectedly brought together with Lin Yu Sen, a mysterious elite in the solar energy industry. Although there was some initial misunderstanding drama, Xi Guang's warmth gradually melts Yu Sen's heart and gives him a chance to experience true love.

Rating: 8.6 (MyDramaList)
Cast: Song Weilong, Zhao Jinmai, Lai Wei Ming, Fan Shi Ran
Genre: Business, Romance, Drama
Platform: iQIYI, WeTV, Netflix, Viu
Episode: 36 Episodes

7. Lighter & Princess (2022)

The relationship between the rebellious computer genius (Credit: Mydramalist.com/Lighter & Princess)

This drama highlights the relationship between the rebellious computer genius, Li Xun, and the obedient girl, Zhu Yun. Initially, they often clash due to their contrasting personalities in a campus environment. However, behind Li Xun's cold demeanor, Zhu Yun finds someone who inspires and protects her. Unfortunately, a major incident tests whether their love is strong enough to withstand the harsh realities they face.

Rating: 8.6 (MyDramaList)
Cast: Arthur Chen, Zhang Jingyi, Cui Yuxin, Qian Didi
Genre: Business, Romance, Youth, Drama
Platform: Netflix, YOUKU
Episode: 36 Episodes

8. Falling into Your Smile (2021)

Entering the masculine world of E-Sports, Tong Yao emerges as the first female player who dares to break the tradition in the ZGDX team. She has to face the doubts of many, including her grumpy team captain, Lu Si Cheng. From initially often debating gaming strategies, their chemistry grows stronger as they battle in the arena. This drama successfully combines the excitement of gaming competition with a sprinkle of romance that makes it delightful.

Rating: 8.6 (MyDramaList)
Cast: Xu Kai, Cheng Xiao, Zhai Xiao Wen, Yao Chi
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Youth, Sports
Platform: Netflix, WeTV, Viu
Episode: 31 Episodes

9. Go Ahead (2020)

This family drama tells the story of three teenagers without blood relations who choose to become family to heal their individual wounds. Ling Xiao, He Zi Qiu, and Li Jian Jian grow up together very harmoniously until reality eventually separates them for nine years. When they reunite as adults, they must struggle to confront their past traumas while also navigating new feelings that begin to grow between them.

Rating: 8.9 (MyDramaList)
Cast: Tan Song Yun, Song Weilong, Zhang Xin Cheng
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Melodrama
Platform: Netflix, WeTV, iQIYI
Episode: 46 Episodes

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