Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and romance is a popular genre among C-drama lovers. So, what better way to spend this Valentine’s Day than to cozy up with the special person and binge-watch some evergreen romantic Chinese dramas? From historical romance and office love stories to teen rom-com and the Boys’ Love (BL) genre, these dramas can add a special touch to this lovely occasion.
The list below contains some must-watch romantic C-dramas that are available for streaming on Netflix.
1. A Love So Beautiful
This romantic C-drama, featuring Shen Yue and Hu Yitian, is a favorite among many C-drama lovers. The drama also has a Korean remake, which is equally popular. A Love So Beautiful follows the story of Chen Xiaoxi (Shen Yue), who has a crush on her classmate Jiang Chen (Hu Yitian). The duo have completely contrasting personalities. While Xiaoxi is cheerful and friendly, Jiang Chen is popular but likes to keep to himself. The show follows them till their adult life as they slowly fall in love with each other.
2. Put Your Head on My Shoulder
This 2019 romantic C-drama follows the story of Si Tumo (Xing Fei), who is confused about her career. She is an accounting major who is used to planning ahead for everything. After their schools merge, she meets Gu Weiyi (Lin Yi), a physics major. As they try to figure out life together, they end up falling in love.
3. Meteor Garden
This C-drama is the remake of the popular 2009 K-drama Boys Over Flowers, which is a cult favorite. Shan Cai (Shen Yue), a girl with an ordinary family background, gets admission to a prestigious school. She constantly clashes with her elitist classmates, who don’t want her there. Four of her classmates, known as the F4, make her life a living hell. But Shan Cai does not budge. Her determination and diligence win their heart, and they slowly form a bond.
4. The Untamed
This popular BL series follows the story of Wei Wu Xian (Xiao Zhan), a talented swordsman who dies under mysterious circumstances. However, Lan Wang Ji (Wang Yibo) brings him back to life through a sacrificial ritual. Soon, they try to unveil the truth about Xian’s death. While investigating, they develop feelings for each other. Together, they discover many twisted conspiracies. Their undying love is the center of this story.
5. A Little Thing Called First Love
In this 2019 romantic C-drama, shy and introverted Xia Miaomiao (Zhao Jinmai) falls in love with Liang Younian (Lai Kuanlin), the most popular boy in school. To win his heart, she completely transforms herself. She changes the way she dresses up, joins various school clubs, works hard to get good grades, etc. Her dull life becomes lively. But will she be able to win Younian’s heart?
Other than these well-known dramas, Love Between Fairy and Devil, Eternal Love, Find Yourself, Hidden Love, When I Fly Towards You, The King’s Avatar, Falling Into Your Smile, Well-intended Love, Who Rules the World, etc., are also popular romantic C-dramas that viewers can watch on Netflix.