Embrace in the Dark Night is now one of the most popular Chinese dramas to premiere in 2024. Not only has the drama crossed several milestones, but the lead actors, Jesse Ren and Gen Rong Fang, have become fan favorites.
The story follows Wen Xi (Gao Rong Fang), who accidentally involves herself with an underground fight club while visiting a foreign country and is forced to become the trophy for the champion. Meanwhile, Xu Zhe Qing (Jesse Ren), a private security consultant, goes undercover and participates in the fight to rescue Wen Xi. The two manage a daring escape. They also come close during the operation.
A few years later, Wen Xi faces another crisis as her twin sister, Wen Hao, suddenly passes away under mysterious circumstances. While investigating the case, she crosses paths with Xu Zhe Qing once again. However, this time, he is her opponent.
The listicle below explores Chinese dramas that follow a similar storyline:
Cruel Romance (2015)
An adaptation of the novel The Fate of Jin Xiu, the drama tells the story of Rong Jin Xiu (Chen Chiao En), a country girl who travels to the city of Shanghai to investigate the reason behind her family’s murder. There, she meets triad leader Zuo Zhen (Huang Xiaoming). The two start off on the wrong foot.
After a series of misunderstandings, they end up falling in love. Zuo Zhen becomes overly possessive when an ally of his also takes an interest in Jin Xiu. However, the challenge he faces is whether he will be able to protect his beloved against all odds.
The drama is available for streaming on CN Drama.
My Dear Guardian (2021)
This military romance drama is an adaptation of Zhe Zi Ma Yi’s Round Fingers Under Military Uniforms. Xia Chu (Li Qin) is a military medic who is everyone’s favorite for being warm-hearted. Due to her serious profession, she has learned to stay calm in the face of life-and-death situations.
On the other hand, Liang Muze (Johnny Huang) is a special military officer who has fought on many battlefields. He has closed off his sympathies and become cold-hearted due to painful memories from the past. The two come close after he rescues her from a gang of goons.
My Dear Guardian is available for streaming on iQIYI, Viki, and WeTV.
Agent X (2013)
Zhong Li (Tiffany Tang) meets an elite agent, who goes by the name He Jun Feng (Luo Jin), while working on a mission. The two have nothing in common but they are forced to be professional and continue working together.
Eventually they fall in love. Although they get into arguments pretty often, when one is in danger, the other one wouldn’t budge from risking their life to save them.
The drama is available for streaming on Hunan TV.
Rookie Agent Rouge (2016)
Lan Yan Zhi comes from a rich background. Her father is a banker and she grew up privileged. She is a genius and possesses excellent observation, analytical skills, and sharp memory. Yan Zhi is not an ordinary person. Thanks to her remarkable analytical qualities, she is fit to become an excellent spy.
In a twisted turn of fate, she accidentally came across a letter from the Japanese Army in 1937, and this is how her journey as a spy began.
Rookie Agent Rouge is available for streaming on Tencent Video.
Sparrow (2016)
This romantic thriller is one of the most popular spy Chinese dramas of all time. It is an adaptation of Hai Fei’s novel of the same name. This drama is set in the city of Shanghai during the revolutionary period.
Chen Shen (Li Yi Feng) is a secret agent under Special Operations Executive Director Bi Zhong Liang (Edward Zhang), among the agents called “Sparrow.” The drama follows the members of the organization as they risk their lives to carry out operations.
Sparrow is available for streaming on Viki.
