filter chinese drama

Here are some common ways to filter Chinese dramas based on different criteria, whether you are looking for recommendations or searching on streaming platforms: By Genre (The most common filter) Romance (): The most popular genre. Sub-categories include: - Modern Romance: Love O2O, You Are My Glory, Falling Into Your Smile - Historical / Costume Romance: The Story of Minglan, Love Like the Galaxy, The Princess Weiyoung - Xianxia (Immortal / Fantasy Romance): Eternal Love (Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms), Love Between Fairy and Devil, The Journey of Chongzi Wuxia (Martial Arts): Nirvana in Fire, Word of Honor, A Smile is Beautiful (less common) Historical / Politics: Nirvana in Fire, Story of Yanxi Palace, Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Modern / Workplace: The Ideal City, Nothing But Thirty, Go Go Squid! Thriller / Suspense: The Bad Kids, A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower, The Long Night Comedy: The Legend of Haolan (not really), The Prince of Tennis (comedy/sports), My Little Happiness Sci-Fi / Fantasy: Reset (time loop), Three-Body Problem, The King's Avatar (esports) By Historical Period / Setting Ancient (): Set in Ancient China. Often includes palace intrigue, martial arts, or romance. Republican Era (): Set in the 1920s-1940s. Often romantic or spy thriller. (e.g., The Flowers of War, The Disguiser) Modern (): Set in present-day China. Includes office, school, family, or romance. Fictional / Xianxia (): Fantasy with gods, demons, and immortals. Very popular. By Type of Adaptation Web Novel Adaptation: Most popular dramas start from web novels. Often high production value. Manhua/Manga Adaptation: The King's Avatar, I'm Not a Robot (Korean, but similar) Original Script: Some are written directly for TV. Often more unique but less common. By Platform (Important for availability) Tencent Video: Love Between Fairy and Devil, You Are My Glory, Reset iQiyi: The Story of Yanxi Palace, Eternal Love, The Bad Kids Youku: The Long Night, Word of Honor, The Untamed (also on Tencent) Mango TV: Go Go Squid!, My Little Happiness Viki / Netflix / YouTube: For international viewers. Many are subbed. By "Vibe" or Theme Slow Burn Romance: Put Your Head on My Shoulder, The Day of Becoming You, You Are My Glory Enemies to Lovers: A Love So Beautiful (early), The Long Ballad (historical), Lost You Forever Revenge / Power Struggle: Story of Yanxi Palace, The Princess Weiyoung, The Double (2024) Sweet and Low Angst: Sweet Teeth, My Little Happiness, Falling Into Your Smile Dark / Psychological: The Bad Kids, The Long Night, Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (heavy) By Number of Episodes (Another important filter) Short (24-30 eps): Reset (15 eps), The Bad Kids (12 eps), The Long Night (12 eps) Medium (30-50 eps): Most popular modern dramas. Love O2O, You Are My Glory Long (50-70+ eps): Historical epics. The Story of Yanxi Palace (70), The Legend of Mi Yue (81), The King's Avatar (40? actually 40) By "Bromance" / BL Censored No Romance (Bromance): Nirvana in Fire, The Long Ballad (main plot), The King's Avatar Censored BL (Undertone): The Untamed, Word of Honor, Immortality (banned) These are adaptations of danmei novels but are heavily censored. By Popularity / Awards Highest Rated on Douban: Nirvana in Fire (9.4), The Bad Kids (8.8), Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (7.5) Viral Hits: Love Between Fairy and Devil, The Story of Yanxi Palace, The Untamed, Reset Critically Acclaimed: The Long Night, The Bad Kids, Three-Body Problem What do you want to filter by? (Answer in a comment) Mood: Happy? Sad? Relaxing? Dark? Type: Modern or Historical? Short or Long? Main element: Romance? Action? Mystery? Family? I can give you a tailored list if you tell me which filter you prefer!