My romcom (cn and tw) dramas
Entertaining dramas to watch, to relax from everyday pressure, but no need to put too much emphasis on a solid or even logical plot ... Romance compulsory, although may not be central... Fluffy dramas ahead.
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1. The Fires of Cooking: Hua Xiao Chu
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
Relaxing, slice of life drama with a lot of cooking and satisfactory female characters, not much action happening. The romance in this series comes naturally and is subtle.
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2. Hello Again!
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
The ML is so entertaining and swoon-worthy... And there is no unlikable character... Business setting.
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3. To Get Her
Chinese Drama - 2019, 30 episodes
This one is set into a videogame with a kind of established always bickering couple... Controversial FL is sometimes a ticking bomb as far as the ML is concerned (which is due to the relationship they have and past grudges) I found her quite logical otherwise... And I liked that it had quite realistic couple themes in that fantasy setting... Last episodes were unimportant in my eyes.
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4. Eu Não Quero Ser Sua Amiga
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
The romantic parts are secondary in my eyes. Enjoyable time travel, school story, with friendship in its core and it actually acknowledges a problematic relationship as problematic.
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5. O Romance de Hua Rong
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
The FL can be annoying at times for me, but the ML and his fluffiness make up for it .... and I really enjoyed the pirate theme...
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6. Paixão Imprevista
Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes
It's been a while since I've watched this, but I remember enjoying it very much... Funny FL in a love-hate relationship ...Maybe dragging a little towards the end but not in a noticeable way...
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7. O Romance do Tigre e da Rosa
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
No introductions needed, well-known drama with a fantasy setting: inside the FL's novel, where a matriarchy society is rival with a patriarchy society.
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8. Suddenly Seventeen
Chinese Drama - 2016, 26 episodes
Established couple time travel to their 17 -year-old selves while in the midst of break up... It was kind of lighthearted and I especially liked the FL's hooliganism tendencies when she got to be young again...
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9. Mengfei Comes Across
Chinese Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
This one does not put much emphasis on the romance, although you wish it did, but has really funny moments and great sismance... Oh and a concubine whose sole purpose is not to go after the emperor seems quite mention-worthy?
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10. Oops, My Heart is Beating
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
This drama is kind of bipolar trying to mix romcom with a political machinations-mystery theme , only managing to get the first portion right in my opinion. I really liked the interactions between leads and the king's characterization was kind of a scope I liked.
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11. Romance Impossível
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
World-hopping attempted satire of romcom cliches, while using most of them itself , it is enjoyable in its funny moments, out of a light novel romance with mr. McDreamy and repeating-till-it is-drilled-in-your-head ost song.
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12. Minha Garota Unicórnio
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Fluff and girl-pretending-to -be-boy trope in a somewhat believable way. No need to say it is a cliche, guilty pleasure story, with some ice hockey.
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13. Maiden Holmes
Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
Same cute actress as in ''My unicorn girl''. Great couple that support each other and nice second couple with a mystery, investigation theme.
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14. A Rainha do Ataque
Chinese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
miniseries the length of a movie, with a high school girl travelling in a drama as a side character and not using her brain but striking up a cliche and quite enjoyable romance with the ML. couple chemistry on point.
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15. Oh! Meu Imperador
Chinese Drama - 2018, 21 episodes
Time travel to historical-fantasy setting with zodiacs. I liked the fantasy elements and the FL is the typical funny Zhao Lu Si character. I did not appreciate the love-triangle(?) things.
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16. Meu Amor, Instrua-me
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Although I am kind of over cold MLs, this one didn't ruin the drama for me... Although there are many cliches, I also loved the music and the sweet moments... Also, it has a fashion setting and a great second couple.
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17. Love Beyond Time and Space
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Writer is transported in her story as the evil second lead, sounds familiar? Fluffy...
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18. Doce Combate
Chinese Drama - 2018, 38 episodes
I don't remember when I watched this, but I kind of enjoy bad-ass women in martial arts and it was quite pleasurable.
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19. O Amor é Tudo
Chinese Drama - 2020, 26 episodes
In the trend of taking classic historical plots with politics and turning them into a comedy , I found this one actually bearable. The FL is a clutch and caused trouble at times but has a talent for storytelling and the couple interaction was good... I didn't really care about the side couple... I think one saving grace of this drama is that it does not take itself seriously, a fact that maybe makes you forget about any errors...Well, if you actively try to ignore them anyway.
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20. Doce Tai Chi
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
Tai chi, painting, out in the nature... So naturally the images were great... The plot is slowly failing in my eyes, although it had all the potential and I do not even know why. Not enough tai chi in my eyes. The ML did nothing for me and I would prefer to watch the second couple more.
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21. Reset Life
Chinese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes
time-travel romcom miniseries in fashion. skipped the first ep., the FL was a total pushover in that and I could not stomach it. nice ML and pretty stress-free, short after that.
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22. Meu Lindo Colega de Apartamento
Chinese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
Miniseries, about 2hr. in its entirety, about a time-travel cohabitation romance between comic artists. Nothing spectacular, enjoyable.
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23. Minha princesinha
Chinese Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
This drama is a classic cliche guilty pleasure... I mean it is called ''My little princes''...But it's all fairytale colours and fluff... And unrealistic music playing...
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24. Uma Garota Como Eu
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
Romcom historical. Its positive points: assertive FL, supporting family and respectful couple relationships. Its negative points: every cliche plot point of this kind of historical c-drama together with the 40 episode length. All in all, it needed around 10 ep less in my eyes , but I understand the positive reviews as it did not have the usual flaws in characterization and relationships and I actually feel a little guilty for the low score, but it just got boring for me.
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25. Oh, Minha Doce Mentirosa!
Chinese Drama - 2020, 29 episodes
Romcom historical with fake couple turned real. Towards the end the constant lying of FL did get on my nerves, but it was on the title so I had no excuse complaining. And sorry to say, but I could look at the ML for ages, which is the reason I did not drop.
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26. Floresce na Adversidade
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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27. Hi Honey
Chinese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes