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Lashab

Hello everyone.  Thank you for taking time to help me out. 

So I need a Chinese Drama as I am studying Chinese at the moment. So far I have seen old "A Step into the Past"(9/10), "Queen in Hyun's Man"(9/10), Scarlet Heart(6/10), Gu Family Book(9/10), Princess Agents(Started and did not like the plot), Nobunaga Concerto(9/10), You Who Came From Stars(7/10), Faith(8/10). 

1) I don't mind politics, as long as there is some romance(although not too much romantic stuff, characters need some sanity and practical reasoning) involved. 

2) I don't want womanizers , men with concubines and etc. Also no big age-gap, more than 10 years is already starting to get pervert. 

3) Historical, Time Travel, Action and such dramas are preferred. But not sci-fi. I did not like the new Step into the Past, because of gadgets and stuff.

4) Nobunaga Concerto was actually brilliant, it would have been 10/10 if it took itself a bit more seriously in the middle. Old Step into the Past also could have been 10/10 if not for some things. 

Any suggestions? Thank you in advance. 

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Momoi

Candle in the Tomb

Nirvana in Fire  - there's an emperor with his concubines but he is not the main character

Nirvana in Fire 2 - The sequal has it's own story, it doesn't require previous knowledge

Surgeons - this is a modern day drama but has great acting and sufficient romance

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T___T

I second all of @Momoi's suggestions (all except Candle in the Tomb because I haven't seen it, but it is produced by the same production company that produced all the other dramas on her list along with Battle of Changsha, so I reckon it should be pretty good)

others: 

  • Battle of Changsha (WWII, family-focused)
  • The First Half of My Life (modern, pre and post divorce)
  • Ode to Joy / Ode to Joy 2 (modern, focuses on lives of 5 different women in modern-day Shanghai)
  • My Huckleberry Friends (modern campus/youth but more serious/heartfelt than most campus/youth dramas)
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Lashab
 Momoi:

Candle in the Tomb

Nirvana in Fire  - there's an emperor with his concubines but he is not the main character

Nirvana in Fire 2 - The sequal has it's own story, it doesn't require previous knowledge

Surgeons - this is a modern day drama but has great acting and sufficient romance

Thank you very much for the reply. I thought of Nirvana in Fire in the past too, I just rejected it because the main female lead was 36 at that time. But as time passes, I am starting to get convinced that it is worth a try.  And yes, of course it's the male lead who matters, not others. 

Surgeons - I will check this out as well. Thanks.

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Lashab
 krystalsoojungs:

I second all of @Momoi's suggestions (all except Candle in the Tomb because I haven't seen it, but it is produced by the same production company that produced all the other dramas on her list along with Battle of Changsha, so I reckon it should be pretty good)

others: 

  • Battle of Changsha (WWII, family-focused)
  • The First Half of My Life (modern, pre and post divorce)
  • Ode to Joy / Ode to Joy 2 (modern, focuses on lives of 5 different women in modern-day Shanghai)
  • My Huckleberry Friends (modern campus/youth but more serious/heartfelt than most campus/youth dramas)

Thank you very much. 

I saw Battle of Changsha month ago here and thought about it. 

I would stay away from Ode to Joy though as the topic(modernity and everyday life) itself is not interesting to me. Medical Dramas are different as I love House M.D., western series and might give such drama a try. 

Also, even though My Huckleberry Friends is not historical, it seems interesting. I will consider it as well. 

P.S. Regarding Candle in the Tomb, I forgot it was mentioned by Momoi, it looks interesting as well. Thank you for interesting suggestions. 

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Arkansas

cambrian period- i dont know if you will like it. it has romance tho but action too.

seven of me- chinese version of Kill me Heal me

if u want any non action dramas then i have alot! 

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Cat

Eternal Love, Journey of the Flower, The Imperial Doctress, Nirvana in Fire,  Wu Xin: The Monster Killer 1 & 2, Noble Aspirations 1 &2, The Mystic Nine

The Starry Night, The Starry Sea 1(Current Day) & 2 (Historical)

Current Day Chinese: Love Me if You Dare, Boss & Me

Time Travel Must See K Dramas: Faith, Rooftop Prince and Nine: Nine Times Time Travel

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Lashab

Just finished Candle in the Tomb(2016)... It was awesome as a drama, except for the last episode. Also I wasn't impressed with the female lead. I didn't want stupid and childish romance, but this one had no romance...

Arkansas

You can give me some non-action dramas as well, but I love historical dramas in general.

Cat

Actually I have seen Faith, Rooftop Prince and Nine:Nine Times Time Travel.  Faith is much better than others, but Rooftop prince had some nice moments.

"Eternal Love" seems like too much fantasy. :(

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Cat

Faith is one of my favorites also.

I liked Candle in the Tomb and the prequel: The Weasel Grave but I have not watched the sequels The Ghouls and Mu Ye Gui Shi.

The Lost Tomb (Parent Story) is another Chinese series about tomb raiders that you may like: Time Raiders (Movie), The Mystic Nine (Prequel) , The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February  (Sequel)


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