C-dramas with strong/interesting FL

Mar 13, 2020 05:24 pm

I'm struggling with entering C-drama world right now, so I'd be very grateful if you can help a newbie like me. What I'm looking for is a Chinese drama with a FL who is written well, have her own life goals and an interesting storyline. It would be great if most of the drama's plot was exactly about her or other women.
I'm open for both contemporary and historical dramas, but the only things I don't want to see in historical ones are any kinds of harem and concubines' stories.
So, thanks in advance!

KingARMY

Mar 13, 2020 06:11 pm

Zhao Jian in Young Blood (not MC tho)

Legend of Fuyao

...these two r the only ones I can think of now... when more examples comes to my mind I will quote

Lily_B

Mar 13, 2020 06:21 pm

Ode to Joy (2 seasons) - a group of female friends, going through things like family drama, work, romance, struggle with money etc. All of them have life goals and all of them are interesting! There are five of them so you will probably have some favourites among them. There are men in their lives, but the plot is about the women.

Hope All Is Well With Us (currently watching, almost completed) - A housewife suffers from depression and is unhappy in her relationship. She decides to get a divorce, because she feels that she needs to find her own way in life. The drama follows both her storyline and her ex husband's (and also another young woman). A short summary like this might make it sound like a rather gloomy drama, but although it tackles some serious issues (and not all of them handled well), it's really a heartwarming drama about people who find new beginnings and new joy in life. (I think c-dramas do well in this genre.)

Our Glamorous Time - light romance/business, with a few action scenes. FL is a young designer. Meets the heir to a clothes company, and together they find their way to their dreams. (There are several supporting characters, though, and sometimes the drama follows their point of view.)

Feuer_Frei

Mar 13, 2020 07:46 pm

KingARMY:
Zhao Jian in Young Blood (not MC tho)
Legend of Fuyao
...these two r the only ones I can think of now... when more examples comes to my mind I will quote

Thank you! I'm having Fuyao in my to-watch list for half of a year, so i guess it's time to give it a try xD

Feuer_Frei

Mar 13, 2020 07:49 pm

And thank you, Lily_B! Never heard about any of the dramas you listed, except for Ode to joy, so I'll check them.

casualhero

Mar 14, 2020 04:01 am

Under the Power - It was good but there are some annoyingly dumb male support characters. Just skip all their scenes and you should be good. there's a good article on this drama already so I won't say anymore https://mydramalist.com/article/a-break-from-tragic-endings-watching-under-the-power-011014491

Eagles and Youngster - set in the 1980s (so not modern and not historical) all the female characters are badass and the plot is interesting with many twists. The FL is a hunter and there's another female character who's like a female Indiana Jones. Give it a try.

ShotaSidePart

Mar 14, 2020 05:55 am

Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms
Find Yourself
Moonshine and Valentine
Divorce Lawyers
The Princess Wei Young
The Rise of Phoenixes

I find a trend that anything with Yang Mi and Victoria Song (my 2 fav chinese actresses btw) will have them playing strong characters.

Feuer_Frei

Mar 14, 2020 11:32 am

casualhero:
Under the Power - It was good but there are some annoyingly dumb male support characters. Just skip all their scenes and you should be good. there's a good article on this drama already so I won't say anymore https://mydramalist.com/article/a-break-from-tragic-endings-watching-under-the-power-011014491
Eagles and Youngster - set in the 1980s (so not modern and not historical) all the female characters are badass and the plot is interesting with many twists. The FL is a hunter and there's another female character who's like a female Indiana Jones. Give it a try.

Thanks! Eagles and Youngster looks especially interesting.

ShotaSidePart:
Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms
Find Yourself
Moonshine and Valentine
Divorce Lawyers
The Princess Wei Young
The Rise of Phoenixes
I find a trend that anything with Yang Mi and Victoria Song (my 2 fav chinese actresses btw) will have them playing strong characters.