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| 8 C-Dramas That’ll Hit You Right in the Feels |
Whether it’s first love, complicated families, or life just being life, these shows have found a sweet spot between heartwarming and heartbreak.
Here’s a list of 8 dramas that fans are loving for how real they feel:
1. Hidden Love (偷偷藏不住, 2023) This one’s a fan favourite for good reason. It follows Sang Zhi, a girl who’s had a long-time crush on her older brother’s mate Duan Jiaxu. Years later, fate (and university) brings them back together. It’s tender, a bit bittersweet, and full of those soft glances that say more than words.
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2. When I Fly Towards You (2023) Set in the early 2010s, this school drama nails the nostalgia of teenage crushes and awkward growing pains. Su Zaizai is bubbly, Zhang Lurang is the quiet top student — it’s the classic opposites-attract romance, but done with surprising heart.
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3. The First Frost (初霜) Don’t expect dramatic plot twists here — just two people with emotional baggage trying to heal together. It’s slow-paced, beautifully shot, and quietly powerful. Sometimes the best love stories are the gentlest ones.
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4. The Best Thing (最好的事) Love is messy — especially when one half of the couple is struggling mentally and the other’s got family drama on speed dial. This one isn’t sugar-coated, but that’s why it hits so hard. Real people, real problems, real feelings.
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5. Only For Love (以爱为营, 2023) For the girlbosses and power suits crowd — this one’s for you. It’s about a go-getter reporter and a CEO who keeps things cool until emotions start bubbling up. Bai Lu and Dylan Wang bring just the right amount of tension and chemistry to keep it spicy.
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6. Love Is Sweet. Released in 2020, Love Is Sweet tells the story of Jiang Jun, who works in the investment world and unexpectedly reunites with her childhood friend. The plot revolves around career rivalry, lingering feelings, and personal growth within a professional setting.
The drama features fast-paced storytelling and intense chemistry between the leads, making it the kind of show viewers often want to rewatch. Many iconic scenes went viral on social media for being both touching and entertaining.
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7. The Oath of Love. This drama stars Yang Zi and Xiao Zhan as a couple from two very different career paths: a musician and a doctor. Tensions rise as the demands of their professions begin to test their relationship.
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With soft visuals and beautiful music, the drama carries a strong emotional pull. The Oath of Love was one of the most rewatched Chinese dramas in 2024.
8. Love Game in Eastern Fantasy. Love Game in Eastern Fantasy follows Ling Miaomiao (played by Yu Shuxin/Esther Yu), a devoted fan of novelist Fu Zhou. She’s read every single one of his books—even listens to the audiobooks during her daily routine.
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One day, Fu Zhou releases a new novel in the romantic fantasy genre—totally different from his usual style. Miaomiao finds the storyline cliché, full of plot holes, and honestly, a bit of a letdown.
Disappointed, she doesn’t hold back and posts a scathing review on social media. But then—plot twist—she suddenly finds herself inside the very story she just tore apart.
Even worse, Miaomiao ends up as Lin Yu, a side character known for being downright awful to the novel’s female lead, Mu Yao (played by Zhu Xudan).
She soon realises Lin Yu isn’t exactly living her best life—she’s doomed to marry Mu Sheng (Ding Yuxi), Mu Yao’s younger brother and a ruthless demon hunter.
In the story, Mu Sheng treats Lin Yu terribly. He uses a love potion on her, making her blindly obey him, while inside, she’s miserable and desperate for it all to end.
Meanwhile, Mu Yao’s been suffering in the background, thanks to Lin Yu’s desire to win over Liu Fuyi (Yang Shize), the novel’s male lead.
Now playing Lin Yu, Miaomiao is determined to rewrite the character’s villainous legacy and survive in this strange fictional world. But there’s a catch—she still has to stick to the plot until the end. It’s the only way she can escape and return to her real life.
One major hurdle? She needs to get Mu Yao to genuinely fall in love with her. Problem is, Mu Sheng loathes her and suspects she’s the mastermind behind everything bad that’s happened to his sister, Mu Yao.
Whether you’re new to C-dramas or already knee-deep in your watchlist, these stories prove that sometimes the most powerful dramas aren’t the loudest — they’re the ones that quietly stay with you.