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9 Recommendations for Chinese Dramas About Forced Marriages, When Love Comes After the Wedding Arch

9 Recommendations for Chinese Dramas About Forced Marriages, When Love Comes After the Wedding Arch

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9 Recommendations for Chinese Dramas About Forced Marriages, When Love Comes After the Wedding Arch

Many Chinese dramas are set against the backdrop of marriages that are not based on love. But from this necessity, deep stories emerge.

If you enjoy dramas with emotional conflicts and historical settings, here are 9 Chinese dramas that highlight the theme of forced marriages, and all of them are a must-watch.

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A FAMILIAR STRANGER (2023) In 18 episodes airing since September 2023, this drama tells the story of Shi Qi, whose face is swapped with Shen Qin, and is then forced to marry a general. Fate brings her back together with the general who had once saved her.

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LOVE LIKE THE GALAXY (2022) Aired in two parts since July 5, 2022, this drama consists of 56 episodes and garnered 200 million views in the first part. The story focuses on Cheng Shaoshang, who lives without affection, and then meets Ling Buyi, a mysterious man with a dark past.

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MY QUEEN (2021) Released in 2021, Jiang Xiao Meng becomes a princess in a virtual game called "Destined". She must complete missions and get close to a prince who resembles her boss in the real world, even though her heart is not involved from the start.

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PRINCESS ROYAL (2024) This 40-episode drama tells the story of Li Rong and Pei Wen Xuan, who marry for political reasons. 20 years later, they return to the age of 18 to mend their cold marriage. The story is touching and full of emotion.

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THE KILLER IS ALSO ROMANTIC (2022) This 18-episode web drama tells the story of a couple of assassins who marry under hidden identities. Aired from April 2 to 11, 2022, this "Mr & Mrs Smith" version set in a dynasty has become a favorite among many viewers.

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THE SWORD AND THE BROCADE (2021) Set in the Ming Dynasty, Yi Niang, the daughter of a concubine, is forced to marry General Xu to save her family. This drama showcases the struggle of love that gradually grows from respect and loyalty.

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THE ROMANCE OF HUA RONG 2 (2022) Starting on May 20, 2022, on Mango TV, this second season tells the story of Hua Rong, who must hide her marriage and marry again for the sake of diplomacy. The story is filled with intrigue and tension between kingdoms.

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TRUTH OR DARE (2021) Adapted from the novel Wrong Carriage, Right Groom, this drama presents the story of a street performer who gets swapped in a marriage. A woman who cannot read or write must adapt to becoming a princess after an accidental marriage.

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THE SONG OF GLORY (2020) Released in 2020, Emperor Liu Yi Kang forms an alliance with the Shen family through marriage to Shen Li Ge. They unite to fight against the country's enemies, even though they initially do not love each other.