10 Recommendations for the Best Chinese Dramas about Friendship in 2025

Kapanlagi.com - Chinese dramas always manage to capture the audience's attention with stories that not only highlight love stories but also showcase deep friendships. In 2025, several of the best Chinese dramas present strong narratives about friendship, involving characters who support each other in facing various life challenges.

Here are the best Chinese drama recommendations about friendship that you must watch. Quoted from various sources (2/5/2025), here’s the review.

1. Love is Sweet

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Love is Sweet is a 2020 Chinese drama that tells the story of Jiang Jun, a woman with a master's degree in economics and psychology, who is forced to work at a large investment company, MH Company, after the death of her father. At the company, she reunites with Yuan Shuai, her childhood friend who is now her boss. As time goes by, their relationship, which initially was just friendship, develops into a deeper love story, even though they have to face fierce competition in the business world.

2. The Untamed

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The Untamed features the story of Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji, who forge a close friendship despite coming from different backgrounds. Although they must confront many conflicts in the martial arts world, their bond remains strong, and they together strive to face various major issues. Their friendship grows over time, even though they often find themselves in disagreements.

3. Go Go Squid

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Go Go Squid! is a Chinese drama that tells the love story between Tong Nian, an IT college student and online singer, and Han Shangyan, a professional in the field of cybersecurity. They support each other in pursuing their dreams in the world of cybersecurity, with Han Shangyan focusing on international competitions, while Tong Nian also strives to achieve her goals.

4. Meteor Garden

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Meteor Garden tells the story of an ordinary girl, Shan Cai, who enters an elite school and meets F4, a group of popular boys with great power and influence. This drama not only highlights the romantic relationship between Shan Cai and Dao Ming Si, but also shows how strong friendships can help them face life's challenges and fight against social status differences.

5. Go Ahead

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Go Ahead is a Chinese drama that tells the story of three teenagers, Ling Xiao, He Zi Qiu, and Li Jian Jian, who consider each other family despite having no blood relations. They grow up together amidst troubled family backgrounds and seek love and attention in their supportive relationships.

6. First Romance

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The Chinese drama First Romance (2020) tells the story of the first love between Xiong Yi Fan and Yan Ke. Xiong Yi Fan is a girl with extraordinary abilities, while Yan Ke is a handsome and talented young pianist. They reunite at university after years apart, and through a series of misunderstandings and sweet moments, they begin to develop a closer relationship. The drama depicts their journey of love from youth to adulthood, set against the backdrop of campus life and the touching dynamics of their relationship.

7. Our Secret

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"Our Secret" is a Chinese drama that tells the love and friendship story between two high school students, Zhou Si Yue and Ding Xian. Zhou Si Yue is a smart and popular student, while Ding Xian is a quiet girl who has just transferred to the school. Although they initially do not get along, they are forced to sit together and begin to get to know each other. Over time, their relationship develops into mutual respect and eventually turns into love. This drama follows their journey from high school to college, where they face various life challenges, academic pressures, and complex relationship dynamics.

8. When I Fly Towards You

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The Chinese drama When I Fly Towards You tells the story of the meeting between Su Zai Zai, a cheerful transfer student, and Zhang Lu Rang, a quiet and reserved student, at Yucai High School in the autumn of 2012. Su Zai Zai is immediately attracted to Zhang Lu Rang from the first time they meet, but Zhang Lu Rang is an anxious figure who often feels inferior due to always being compared to his more intelligent younger brother. Over time, they begin to get to know each other and support each other in facing various challenges, both in personal life and in the academic world.

9. You Are My Glory

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In You Are My Glory, Qiao Jingjing and Yu Tu strive to achieve their dreams, each in the entertainment industry and outer space. Although the main story focuses on their romance, the drama also highlights the importance of friendship in overcoming challenges in both career and personal life.

10. A Love is So Beautiful

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A Love is So Beautiful follows the story of Chen Xiaoxi and Sun Weiwei, two childhood friends who grew up together. Although their relationship initially focuses on friendship, they eventually realize the deeper feelings that have developed between them. This drama depicts how a friendship can grow into a love story filled with challenges, but also full of support and trust.

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