From Cute to Poignant: Top 10 Chinese Romance Dramas on Amazon Prime Video

Korean dramas are a popular genre with many viewers around the world. But even they, in all their variety, can become tiresome over time. Fortunately, there are just as many Chinese dramas to explore. These ten are the best available on Amazon Prime Video.

Love Mr. Right (2017, 60 episodes)

This lengthy drama series centers on Qingling, a kind and cheerful girl with a perfect sense of smell. Armed with her gift, Qingling dreams of creating a fragrance that will reflect her talent and enchant people. But even for her, it's not as easy as it seems. As she works to make her dream come true, she meets new people, makes friends, and falls in love with a man who's just right for her.

The Gravity of a Rainbow (2018, 40 episodes)

The show revolves around three friends, He Caihong, Xia Feng and Lili, who navigate their turbulent personal and professional lives while trying to keep their friendship alive. He Caihong fightis with her mother for the right to choose her own husband. Xia Feng tries to do her best at a new job while inadvertently becoming Lili's main competition. And while the characters seem to be drifting apart, they find a way to stay close.

Cute Programmer (2021, 30 episodes)

This romantic drama follows Lu Li, a young girl who falls in love with Jiang Yi Cheng, a cute programmer she meets by chance. Infatuated with the man, she enrolls in his former school and takes his major subject, calculus, hoping to learn as much about him as possible. Although her motives seem disturbing, Lu Li begins to get good grades in school. But she doesn't know yet that all her efforts will be in vain...

Song of Youth (2021, 42 episodes)

Set during the Ming Dynasty, this historical drama tells the story of Lin Shao Chun, a young girl who must make a life for herself as an actress after her family name is destroyed when her father is accused of corruption. While performing with her troupe, she meets a wealthy young man, Sun Yun Lou, who falls in love with her at first sight. As they get to know each other, Yun Lou helps Shao Chun pull off a dangerous stunt – she disguises herself as a man and prepares to take the national civil servant exam.

Cute Bodyguard (2022, 24 episodes)

This romantic drama centers on the unlikely relationship between an arrogant and troublemaking heir to an old money family, Gu Rong, and Su Jing Jing, a seemingly sweet and fragile girl who is hired as his bodyguard after an accident. Initially skeptical of each other, the two characters grow closer and fall in love as they become more involved in each other's lives.

Forever and Ever (2022, 30 episodes)

This romantic drama follows Shi Yi, a moderately famous voice actress, who meets Zhou Sheng Chen, a young and good-looking chemistry professor, at an airport. Although they seem to be worlds apart, the characters gradually learn to understand each other and realize that they have much more in common than they seem. As a result, they roll the dice and decide to stick together through thick and thin for the rest of their lives.

She and Her Perfect Husband (2022, 40 episodes)

This legal comedy-drama follows Qin Shi, a career-oriented lawyer who's under constant pressure from her parents to get married. A prestigious law firm, Cheng and Hui, hires family lawyers, but there's a catch – the perfect candidate must be married. Unbeknownst to her, Qin Shi's brother changes her marital status to married, which helps her get the job, but now she has to live with the fictitious husband of hers.

Promise in the Summer (2023, 24 episodes)

This romantic drama tells the story of An Qi Lu, a young man who has a strange condition – he's allergic to female touch. However, when An Chu Xia enters his life, everything changes, as he doesn't seem to be affected by her presence at all. Qi Lu's parents see this as a sign of destiny and plan to make the two characters grow closer and fall in love.

The Love You Give Me (2023, 28 episodes)

This truly dramatic and twisted series revolves around Xin Qi, a young man desperate to find his long-lost childhood friend, and Min Hui, who, with good intentions at heart, pretends to be that friend. As Min Hui falls in love with Xin Qi, she feels intense pangs of consciousness and the characters' relationship becomes more complicated.

Cupid's Kitchen (2023, 40 episodes)

This drama series follows Lin Ke Song, a young woman with a rare talent – she can identify every ingredient in any dish. Despite her talent, Ke Song can't cook well because she never had any interest in cooking. However, one day she meets Jiang Qian Fan, a Michelin-starred chef, who awakens her interest in culinary arts and perhaps a more complex romantic feeling.