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A Dream Within a Dream (书卷一梦)
A Dream Within a Dream (书卷一梦) is a 2025 Chinese 40-episode costume transmigration comedy directed by Guo Hu, starring Li Yitong and Liu Yuning, which premiered June 26, 2025 on iQIYI and Jiangsu TV and set iQIYI's 2025 first-day heat record.
A Familiar Stranger
A Familiar Stranger (虚颜, Xu Yan, also The Evil Face) is a 2022 Mango TV Chinese costume-romance horizontal-screen short drama, 18 episodes, directed by Zeng Qingjie, starring Ke Ying and Cheng Lei in a face-swap identity plot; over 600 million views, 2022's top microdrama.
A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College (国子监来了个女弟子)
A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College (国子监来了个女弟子), also known as Here Comes a Female Student at Guo Zijian, is a 2021 Chinese 30-episode costume romantic comedy adapted from Hua Qianci's novel, starring Zhao Lusi and Xu Kaicheng, about Sang Qi, the only female student at the Imperial College, with Douban scores around 4.
A Girl Like Me (我就是这般女子)
A Girl Like Me (我就是这般女子) is a 2021 Chinese costume romance comedy, 40 episodes on Tencent Video from January 18, 2021, adapted from Yue Xia Die Ying's novel, starring Guan Xiaotong as dream-prophet Ban Hua and Hou Minghao as Rong Xia.
Crossroad Bistro (北辙南辕)
Crossroad Bistro (北辙南辕) is a 2021 Chinese urban drama series directed by Feng Xiaogang for iQiyi, about five women in Beijing who open a restaurant together.
Crush (原来我很爱你)
Crush (原来我很爱你, Yuan Lai Wo Hen Ai Ni) is a 2021 iQiyi Chinese urban romance web drama, 24 episodes, adapted from Mu Fu Sheng's novel, starring Lin Yanjun as blind songwriter Su Nianqin and Wan Peng as radio host Sang Wuyan, directed by Yu Cuihua.
Cute Programmer (程序员那么可爱)
Cute Programmer (程序员那么可爱, Cheng Xuyuan Na Me Ke Ai), also called The Programmer Is So Cute, is a 2021 Tencent Video Chinese rom-com drama, 30 episodes, starring Xing Zhaolin and Zhu Xudan, adapted from the manhua 程序媛哪有这么可爱.
Dance of the Phoenix (且听凤鸣)
Dance of the Phoenix (且听凤鸣, also 神医凰后) is a 2020 Chinese xianxia romance drama adapted from Su Xiaonuan's novel, starring Yang Chaoyue and Xu Kaicheng, 30 episodes on Tencent Video from August 10, 2020.
Dance of the Sky Empire (天舞纪)
Dance of the Sky Empire (天舞纪, also 妖气长安) is a 2020 Chinese 28-episode costume fantasy romance drama on iQIYI, directed by Zhao Jintao, starring Xu Kai and Wu Jiayi, adapted from Bu Feiyuan's novel about Li Xuan and Su Youlian at Moyun Academy.
Day and Night (白夜追凶)
Day and Night (白夜追凶) is a 2017 Youku 32-episode Chinese crime web drama directed by Wang Wei, starring Pan Yueming as twin brothers who swap identities day and night; Douban 8.9, Netflix-distributed, with 2024 sequel 白夜破晓.
Death Note: New Generation (デスノート NEW GENERATION)
Death Note: New Generation (デスノート NEW GENERATION) is a 2016 three-episode Hulu Japan web miniseries directed by Shinsuke Sato, bridging the Death Note films and Light Up the NEW World via Mishima, Ryuzaki, and Shien.
Delicacies Destiny (珍馐记)
Delicacies Destiny (珍馐记, Zhen Xiu Ji) is a 2022 Chinese costume food light comedy from Huanyu Entertainment and Bilibili, starring He Ruixian as chef Ling Xiaoxiao and Wang Xingyue as Crown Prince Zhu Shoukui; 16 episodes, Disney+ overseas.
Delicious Romance (爱很美味)
Delicious Romance (爱很美味) is a 2021 Chinese 20-episode web series directed by Chen Zhengdao and Xu Zhaoren, starring Li Chun, Zhang Hanyun, and Wang Ju as three urban women; a 2023 film sequel followed.
Demon Girl (半妖倾城)
Demon Girl (半妖倾城, Ban Yao Qing Cheng) is a 2016 Mango TV Chinese fantasy romance web drama written by Yu Zheng, adapted from Mo Bai Qian Jiu's novel, starring Li Yitong and Zhang Zhehan as half-demon Nie Qingcheng and Ming Xia; two 20-episode seasons, over 1.5 billion views.
Derailment (脱轨)
Derailment (脱轨, also 离心力) is a 2023 Chinese Youku urban romance-suspense drama adapted from Priest's novel, starring Liu Haocun and Lin Yi, about a rich heiress swapped into a poor worker's life after a car accident; 30 episodes, directed by Shen Yang.
Desire (垂涎)
Desire (垂涎, ABO Desire) is a 2025 16-episode Chinese-language BL drama adapted from Nong Jian's novel, the first ABO-genre BL series, starring Huang Xing and Qiu Dingjie, aired July-October 2025.
Detective Chinatown (唐人街探案) (2020 TV series)
Detective Chinatown (唐人街探案网剧) is a 2020 iQIYI Chinese suspense web series, a 12-episode spin-off of the Detective Chinatown films with three four-episode cases starring Qiu Ze as detective Lin Mo.
Detective Chinatown 2 (Web Series) (唐人街探案2 (网络剧))
Detective Chinatown 2 (唐人街探案2 (网络剧), also Tang Ren Jie Tan An 2) is a 2024 iQIYI Chinese suspense web series, second season of the Detective Chinatown web spin-off: 16 episodes, four units, detectives Lin Mo and KIKO, Chen Sicheng as chief screenwriter.
Double Helix (双程) (TV series)
Double Helix (双程, Shuang Cheng, A Round Trip to Love) is a 2026 Chinese-Singaporean BL drama series adapted from Lan Lin's novel, starring Ayden Sng and Lu Sitong as reunited lovers Lu Feng and Cheng Yichen, 12 episodes on GagaOOLala, Viki, and Viu from May 8 to June 13, 2026.
Dramaworld (드라마월드)
Dramaworld (드라마월드) is a bilingual Korean-American comedy-fantasy web series, Viki's first original, created by Josh Billig and Chris Martin. Season 1 (10 short episodes, 2016) stars Liv Hewson as a K-drama fan pulled into her favorite show; a 13-episode Season 2 aired on Lifetime Korea in 2021.
Dream of Golden Years (你好1983)
Dream of Golden Years (你好1983, "Hello, 1983") is a 2026 iQIYI Chinese time-travel period drama, 36 episodes, adapted from Baozhuangcheng's novel 重生八零：媳妇有点辣, starring Zhou Ye and Zhai Xiaowen; a modern executive wakes up in 1983 as an 18-year-old rural girl, studies and builds businesses, opening to a 6.7 Douban score.
Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty (梦回大清)
Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty (梦回大清, Menghui Daqing) is Jin Zi's 2004 time-travel romance novel, a founding 'qingchuan' work, adapted as the 40-episode 2019 Tencent drama Meng Hui starring Landy Li and Wang Anyu.
Duanju (短剧)
Duanju (短剧), also called microdrama or vertical drama, is a Chinese-origin format of serialized vertical smartphone dramas with 1-3 minute episodes, monetized via in-app purchases and ads; China's 2024 market reached 50.44 billion yuan, surpassing its film box office.
Escape from the Trilateral Slopes (边水往事)
Escape from the Trilateral Slopes (边水往事) is a 2024 Youku suspense-adventure web series, 21 episodes, directed by Mou Xincen, supervised by Cao Baoping, starring Guo Qilin and Francis Ng in the fictional border world Sansbianpo.
Eternal Brotherhood (紫川)
Eternal Brotherhood (紫川·光明三杰; original title 紫川, Zi Chuan) is a 2024 Chinese historical fantasy war drama adapted from Lao Zhu's web novel, directed by Zhang Meng and Wei Lizhou, starring Yang Xuwen, Liu Yuning, and Zhang Ming'en as three sworn brothers; 48 episodes across two seasons on iQiyi and Tencent Video.
Eternal Faith (吉星高照)
Eternal Faith (吉星高照, also 天官赐福) is an unaired 60-episode Chinese xianxia drama by iQIYI adapting Mo Xiang Tong Xiu's Heaven Official's Blessing, starring Zhai Xiaowen as Xie Lian and Zhang Linghe as Hua Cheng; filmed 2021–2022, shelved under China's dangai restrictions.
Ever Night 2 (将夜2)
Ever Night 2 (将夜2, 将夜之光明之战) is a 2020 Chinese costume fantasy drama, sequel to Ever Night, adapted from Mao Ni's novel; 43 episodes on Tencent Video from 13 January 2020, starring Wang Hedi and Song Yiren, with a Douban score near 5.4.
Everlasting Longing (相思令)
Everlasting Longing (相思令, aka 抢来的新娘) is a 2025 Chinese costume romance drama adapted from Xi Juan's novel, directed by Mai Guanzhi, starring Angelababy and Song Weilong; 30 episodes, premiered January 20, 2025 on Tencent Video.
Exploration Method of Love (爱的勘探法)
Exploration Method of Love (爱的勘探法), also known as Mo Da Wei De Mi Mi, is a 2023 Mango TV Chinese urban romance drama, 22 episodes, directed by Qiu Yu, starring Song Yanfei and Gao Hanyu, adapted from Mo Li's novel.
Fake Princess (冒牌太子妃)
Fake Princess (山寨小萌主, working title 冒牌太子妃) is a 2020 Chinese costume romantic comedy web drama on Mango TV, 27 episodes, directed by Qin Zhen, adapted from Shui Sheng's novel, starring Zhao Yiqin and Eleanor Lee as crown prince Li Che and substitute bride Chang Le.