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| 10 Best Chinese Dramas Starring Li YiTong You Shouldn’t Miss (Weibo) |
Let’s dive into 10 of her absolute best Chinese dramas — proper crowd-pleasers that show off every inch of her versatile talent.
1. A Dream within a Dream (2025)
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What do you do if you find yourself sucked into a tragic script as the doomed heroine who’s fated to die at the hands of a ruthless male lead? Song Xiaoyu (Li Yi Tong) decides legging it is the best plan — but fate has other ideas. No matter how hard she tries to escape, the storyline keeps pulling her back towards Nan Heng (Liu Yuning), replaying iconic scenes she’d rather avoid. Brilliantly twisty and meta, this drama shows Li Yi Tong at her clever, quick-witted best.
2. Warm on a Cold Night (2023)
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Next up, a cracking historical romance with a mystery twist. Li Yi Tong stars as Su Jiu Er, a bright and intuitive young police officer from the Qian Kingdom, who happens to have a rabbit-like spirit and is always freezing cold. On an undercover mission, she crosses paths with Han Zheng (Bi Wen Jun), a wolf-spirited warrior with a fiery, agile presence. The chemistry? Off the charts.
3. The Knockout (2023)
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Stepping away from fantasy, this gritty crime epic sees Li Yi Tong in a supporting but crucial role alongside Zhang Yi. An Xin is a tough front-line cop trying to take down the underworld in Jinghai, but years of corruption keep sabotaging him. When a reform team sweeps in to purge crooked officials and fight back, a powerful crime syndicate’s grip on the city is finally shaken. Edge-of-your-seat stuff with a satisfying sense of justice.
4. My Deepest Dream (2022)
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Fancy a mind-bending romance? My Deepest Dream is adapted from Ding Mo’s novel Wu Yun Yu Jiao Yue and pairs Li YiTong with Jin Han in a drama full of mystery and second chances. She plays Tan Jiao, a mystery novelist whose memories of an entire year have vanished. Together with mechanic and maths genius Wu Yu, she tries to piece together what really happened on a cruise ship — the place where they first crossed paths, and where their fates collided.
5. Court Lady (2021)
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Set in the Tang Dynasty, Court Lady brings a swoon-worthy historical tale. Li Yi Tong plays Fu Ruo, a merchant’s daughter whose simple life changes when she meets Sheng Chu Mo (Xu Kai), the unambitious son of a founding hero of the empire. Fu Ruo’s gentle but determined character inspires him to finally stand up and pursue greatness, and their romance weaves through a backdrop of court intrigue and personal growth.
6. Go Go Squid 2: Dt. Appledog's Time (2021)
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7. Dear Missy (2020)
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Nothing like a good bestie drama. Dear Missy tells the story of Lu Ke (Li Yitong) and Shen Si Yi (Gina Jin), two best mates who grew apart after graduation but reconnect nine years later. As they face career pressures, heartbreaks, and self-doubt, they learn how to support each other once more. This warm, slice-of-life drama is all about female friendship and resilience, and Li Yi Tong nails every beat.
8. Royal Nirvana (2019)
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Historical power struggles, anyone? Li Yi Tong shines as Wen Xi, a wise and loyal young woman brought to the palace to help Crown Prince Xiao Ding Quan (Luo Jin) survive the ruthless politics of the Eastern Palace. Ding Quan fights for approval from a cold, distant emperor, while trying to dodge conspiracies that threaten everything he holds dear. Complex, emotional, and beautifully acted, this one’s a classic court drama.
9. Bloody Romance (2018)
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Dark, seductive, and gorgeously filmed, Bloody Romance follows a young girl tricked and sold into a brothel after the Tang Dynasty’s fall. She escapes to a secret assassins’ city and trains under the mysterious Chang An (Qu Chu Xiao). Reborn as Wan Mei (Li Yi Tong), she takes charge of her destiny in a world of betrayal and danger. Packed with style, it’s easily one of Li Yi Tong’s boldest roles.
10. The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2017)
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You can’t talk about Li Yitong without mentioning this all-time wuxia legend. She takes on the beloved role of Huang Rong in the Jin Yong classic, breathing fresh energy into the smart, mischievous heroine. Alongside Yang Xu Wen’s Guo Jing, they fight their way through martial arts rivalries, political drama, and epic revenge arcs. A proper tribute to one of China’s most iconic sagas, done with flair and heart.
From time-travelling thrillers to palace schemes and even robotics showdowns, Li Yitong’s drama CV proves she’s one of the most versatile actresses in the C-drama world right now. If you haven’t binged these yet, consider this your official nudge — Li Yi Tong deserves every minute of your watchlist.