Kapanlagi.com - Chinese dramas of this genre always present heartwarming love stories. As a result, there are many Chinese romantic dramas that are popular among Asian drama viewers. However, behind the popular dramas that are often discussed, there are still many underrated Chinese romantic dramas that deserve more attention.
Underrated Chinese romantic dramas may not be as popular as viral titles. Nevertheless, these underrated dramas actually have story quality and acting performances that are equally captivating. The chemistry between the actors and actresses in these underrated dramas is also very convincing, which can make the audience feel emotionally invested.
So, are you interested in watching underrated Chinese romantic dramas? If yes, let's take a look at the following brief review recommendations.
1. LOVE IN TIME (2020)
LOVE IN TIME (credit: mydramalist)
Rating | 7.6 mydramalist |
Episode | 24 eps |
Duration | 46 minutes |
Broadcast | Viki |
Cast | Ren Yan Kai, Cheng Xiao Meng, Liu Qi |
LOVE IN TIME is one of the underrated romantic Chinese dramas that tells the story of Su Jia Nan, an up-and-coming writer. During her school years, Su Ji Nan was a victim of bullying. After years, Su Ji Nan finally feels she has moved on from her past.
However, at one point, Su Ji Nan gets caught up in family issues regarding an inheritance dispute. This family conflict turns out to threaten her career as well. Jia Nan eventually seeks help from Lu Bo Yan, one of her high school bullies who is now successful as the CEO of an investment company.
On the other hand, Bo Yan also has his own problems as he is under pressure to get married soon. Eventually, the two agree to help each other by signing a marriage contract. However, this fake marriage brings about many new problems, forcing them to face unexpected challenges while resolving their personal issues.
2. LOVE ME LIKE I DO (2023)
LOVE ME LIKE I DO (credit: mydramalist)
Rating | 7.6 mydramalist |
Episode | 18 eps |
Duration | 30 minutes |
Broadcast | Iqiyi |
Cast | Liu Yin Jun, Zhang Mu Xi, Ma Wian Qian |
LOVE ME LIKE I DO is an underrated Chinese romantic drama released in 2023. The drama tells the love story between Liu Xi Lai and Tian Tian. When they first meet, they feel an extraordinary sensation like a meteor falling to Earth. Briefly, Xi Lai soon realizes that Tian Tian is the girl he has always hoped for.
Therefore, Xi Lai decides to offer Tian Tian a job as his personal assistant. Due to various work matters, they spend a lot of time together. As time goes by, a strong bond forms between them without them realizing it. Starting from a work relationship, a beautiful and deep love grows between the two.
3. LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE (2022)
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Rating | 7.8 mydramalist |
Episode | 30 eps |
Duration | 45 minutes |
Broadcast | Iqiyi |
Cast | Angelababy, Lai Kuan Lin, Ling Mei Shi |
LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE is an underrated Chinese romantic drama that presents a sweet love story between Yin Yi Ke and her childhood friend, Xu Guang Xi. At first glance, Yin Yi Ke seems to have a perfect life at the age of 32. Yin Yi Ke always manages to take care of others except for herself.
Everything changes when she reunites with Xu Guang Xi, who used to often come to her house for meals. Now, after returning from his studies abroad, Guang Xi begins to realize his feelings for Yi Ke. However, pursuing Yi Ke is not an easy task. But for the sake of love, Guang Xi tries to become more mature to match Yi Ke.
4. WARM MEET YOU (2022)
WARM MEET YOU (credit: mydramalist)
Rating | 7.5 mydramalist |
Episode | 24 eps |
Duration | 36 minutes |
Airing | Viki |
Cast | Li Ge Yang, Qi Yu Chen, Xu Ke |
WARM MEET YOU is an underrated Chinese romantic drama that presents a unique and heartwarming love story. The drama tells the story of Zhao Nuan Nuan, a talented comic artist in China, who continuously faces failures. In a state of desperation, she is forced to go on a blind date.
At that moment, Nuan Nuan misunderstands and thinks that Gu Yi Chen, who happens to pass by, is her date. In fact, he is not. All this time, Nuan Nuan has felt unlucky. However, this misunderstanding actually brings her good fortune. Every time she gets closer to Gu Yi Chen, luck comes to Nuan Nuan.
In order to change her bad luck, Nuan Nuan disguises herself as a man and applies for a cleaning job at Gu Yi Chen's office. Meanwhile, Gu Yi Chen turns out to have a unique condition, where he has a rare allergy to the touch of the opposite sex.
5. TO SHIP SOMEONE (2023)
TO SHIP SOMEONE (credit: mydramalist)
Rating | 7.8 mydramalist |
Episode | 24 eps |
Duration | 45 minutes |
Broadcast | Iqiyi |
Cast | Zhu Zheng Ting, Lu Yu Xiao, Huang Ting Ting |
TO SHIP SOMEONE is the latest underrated romantic Chinese drama that presents an interesting story about Ji Shu, a young writer who produces popular novels. Although his works are widely loved, he is trapped in an emotional situation and has a pessimistic outlook. As a result, the stories in Ji Shu's novels almost always end tragically.
On the other hand, Song Yan Qi is an optimistic film and drama planner. Song Yan Qi is someone who really loves stories with happy endings. One day, Song Yan Qi wants to adapt Ji Shu's novel for the big screen. However, Song Yan Qi certainly hopes to change the sad ending of the story to a happy one. But this is something Ji Shu cannot accept.
Since then, their lives have changed. The days of Ji Shu and Song Yan Qi became chaotic as if they were sucked into the world of the novel. As they began to "revive" the lives of the characters in Ji Shu's novel, they unknowingly started rewriting the story about each other.
These are some recommendations for underrated Chinese romantic dramas that are truly a shame to miss. Happy watching!
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