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| 17 Must Watch C-Dramas This May 2025! (Pics: Weibo/Youku/Tencent/MangoTV) |
Chinese Dramas Lining Up for May 2025 – Wuxia, Romance, Legends and More! May’s heating up, and it’s not just the weather — C-dramas are coming in strong with an epic line-up!
Whether you're a fan of wuxia sword fights, tearjerking romances, or immortal love stories, there’s something for everyone this month. Here's the lowdown:
1. Hidden Shadow – Double the Trouble, Double the Action
Starring: Wang Churan, Li Hongyi, Yan An
Get ready for a wild ride with Hidden Shadow! Meet An Jiu, a peculiar girl with two souls trapped in one body. After a bloody battle that flips her world upside down, she rises from being an ordinary lass to a kickass royal special agent.
Along the way, she crosses paths with dashing young general Chu Ding Jiang and suave young master Hua Rong Jian. Family feuds, national grudges, and tangled romances await — and these lot are about to grow through it all, the hard way.
2. Love’s Ambition – When Career Goals Clash with Matters of the Heart
Starring: Zhao Lusi, William Chan
(Tentative May broadcast on Tencent Video)
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Brace yourselves for Love’s Ambition, where Zhao Lusi plays Xu Yan, a bright TV host with a heart of gold but scars she hides well. Opposite her is William Chan’s Shen Hao Ming — cold, sharp, and carrying the heavy burden of a rich family’s expectations. Sparks fly when their worlds collide, but can love survive ambition, family drama, and cutthroat business wars? Expect heartbreak, healing, and a whole lot of feels.
3. The Journey of Legend – Swordplay, Honour, and Brotherhood
Starring: Cheng Yi, Julian Cheung, Chen Yuqi and more
Wuxia lovers, this one's for you! Adapted from Shenzhou Qixia by Woon Swee Oan, The Journey of Legend promises heart-pounding battles, deep loyalties, and martial arts madness. A classic tale of heroes, revenge, and the quest for righteousness.
4. Be Passionately in Love – From Bickering to Blossoming Love
Starring: Liu Haocun, Wang Anyu
(Tentatively airing 17 May on Tencent Video)
Ever heard of love born from misunderstandings? That’s the vibe in Be Passionately in Love! Xu Zhi and Chen Lu Zhou start off at each other’s throats, but sparks inevitably fly. Separated by fate, reunited by destiny — a sweet, tangled love story that'll pull your heartstrings.
5. Legend of the Female General – A Heroine Behind the Mask
Starring: Zhou Ye, Cheng Lei, Bai Shu
(Broadcasting May on Tencent)
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Legend of the Female General follows He Yan, who disguises herself as a man to protect her family’s name. From a brilliant academy student to a war hero on the battlefield, He Yan’s journey is packed with betrayal, battles, and bittersweet romance with the sharp-witted Xiao Jue.
6. FEUD – Love, Death, and Second Chances
Starring: Bai Lu, He Ruixian, Joseph Zeng Shunxi
(Tentative May on iQIYI)
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Two powerful beings, Li Qing Yue and Bai Jiu Si, are torn apart by cruel fate and deadly misunderstandings. But guess what? Fate’s not done with them yet. FEUD is a sweeping fantasy about redemption, love beyond death, and fighting the odds together.
7. Our Generation – Growing Up, Growing Strong
Starring: Zhao Jinmai, Zhang Linghe
(Tentative May on CCTV1 and Youku)
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Cherry grows up in a small mountain town full of love and sunshine, until she meets Jiang Qiao Xi — a transfer student with a cold exterior and dark secrets. Our Generation is a heartwarming tale about friendship, healing, and finding light even when life gets tough.
8. Shao Hua Ruo Jin – Love, Loyalty, and Political Intrigue
Starring: Song Weilong, Bao Shang En, Dai LuWa
Raja Jiang Xu’s back from guarding the borders, but peace is nowhere in sight. As he digs into corruption scandals and political conspiracies, love and loyalty are put to the ultimate test. A gripping historical drama about justice, sacrifice, and standing tall when the world crumbles.
9. Dear Enemy – From Rivals to... Something More?
Starring: Chloe Gao Ye, Michelle Chen YanXi, Wan Peng, Yuan Hong
(Confirmed start 7 May on Tencent)
Enemies? Lovers? Somewhere dangerously in between? Dear Enemy dives into fiery rivalries and unexpected bonds — it’s messy, emotional, and totally addictive.
10. Win or Die – Fight Till the Last Breath
Starring: Jing BoRan, Wu XingJian, Zhang YiFan
(Tentative/23 May on iQIYI)
Win or Die pulls no punches — a gritty action-packed drama where surviving is the only option. Grit your teeth and get ready for battle.
11. The Truth Season 3 – The Mystery Deepens
Starring: Dilraba Dilmurat, Liu Yuning, Bai Yu, Zhang Linghe
(Confirmed 1 May on Tencent)
Back for more sleuthing! The Truth season 3 reunites our favourite detectives and guess what? The puzzles are deadlier, the stakes higher, and the twists even juicier.
12. Reborn – A Second Shot at Life
Starring: Zhang JingYi, Zhou YiRan
What happens after everything falls apart? Reborn follows characters rebuilding their lives, dreams, and relationships in a heartfelt emotional journey.
13. Justifiable Defense – How Far Would You Go?
Starring: Chloe Gao Ye, Edward Zhang, Bai JingTing
Is defending yourself a crime? Justifiable Defense blurs the lines between right and wrong in a thriller packed with tough moral questions.
14. The Legend of Zang Hai – Treasures, Secrets, and Adventure
Starring: Xiao Zhan, Zhang JingYi, Michelle Chen YanXi
(Confirmed start 18 May on Youku)
An epic treasure-hunt drama set across mountains and oceans, The Legend of Zang Hai is full of secrets, betrayals, and breathtaking scenery. Adventure awaits!
15. Love and Crown – Power, Passion, and Betrayal
Starring: Allen Ren JiaLun, Peng XiaoRan
(Confirmed start 6 May on Youku)
Set against a backdrop of court politics and shifting alliances, Love and Crown serves sizzling romance, deadly betrayals, and a quest for true love amidst chaos.
16. Sniper Butterfly – Love, Bullets, and Secrets
Starring: Michelle Chen YanXi, Daniel Zhou KeYu
Behind every shot, there’s a story. Sniper Butterfly weaves action and romance in a world where one wrong move could cost you everything.
17. The Litchi Road – Sweetness, Struggle, and Heart
Starring: Lei JiaYin, Crystal Zhang TianAi
(Rumoured May on CCTV and Tencent)
A slice-of-life story that’s as sweet as its title, The Litchi Road promises a heartfelt journey about ordinary people chasing dreams under extraordinary circumstances.
More Confirmed/Tentative May Broadcast:
- The Comic Bang (28/5)
Subject to change.