Beautiful Heroes---Wuxia/Xianxia/Xuanhuan

NOTE/POTENTIAL SPOILER: I only watch happy ending dramas at the moment. I am marking those that have sad/bittersweet endings as a warning to myself. Beware of the potential spoiler.

This is the genre(s) of drama I am most reluctant to start, and I have no idea why. I reached out to the c-drama community for some "must watch" recommendations and here is the result.

Wuxia--martial art/mortal heroes; Xianxia--god/goddess/immortal heroes; Xuanhuan--fantasy

For additional info and recs in the genre:

Wuxia: https://mydramalist.com/article/introduction-to-wuxia-dramas

Xianxia: https://mydramalist.com/article/cookie-done-devitto-done-introduction-to-xianxia-dramas

simplysam Dec 9, 2021

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1. A Girl Like Me

Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes

9.0

Wuxia
This drama is a really fun blend of comedy/romance/action/political intrigue that doesn't take itself too seriously. It wasn't overly complicated and there were no parts that I found boring or tedious enough to fast-forward through. I loved our FLs costumes. She looked gorgeous in every scene. Not to mention that she's the kind of sassy that I want in a FL. And our ML was just so, so pretty. He really pulls off the period dress. I could have just stared at him for 40 episodes and that would have been totally fine. I don't necessarily think this is a top-tier drama per se but I had a lot of fun watching it so that's really all that matters to me. My biggest gripe is that they even tried to give the "bad guys" okay endings that they definitely didn't deserve.
2. Under the Power

Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
Wuxia
I really want to love this, but I've been stuck at episode 37 for a little bit and really reluctant to continue. I had to start skipping quite a bit just to make it this far. Too many characters and/or actors are annoying me I think. These have been my comments so far while watching it:
- I swear, why did they make the SML such a man-child? When he was introduced I was hopeful but they completely turned his character around in a hurry. Painful to watch.
- Yang Yue deserves so much better. Shangguan is kind of a bitch. Her being adamantly in love with Xie just proves how lacking she is. But now even Yang Yue is getting on my nerves. He needs to learn how to take no as an answer.
- I don't love the FL. I don't hate her, either, she just comes off as really immature so I'm having a hard time buying into the romance with our stoic and reserved ML. Maybe he needs that immaturity? I don't know. Young and cutesy acting characters bug me in general.
I'm going to try to push through to the end...I may just need to utilize the fast-forward option even more at this point. I'm beginning to think these epic dramas may not be for me. Possibly the reason I've stayed away from them up until this point. I know myself too well.
3. Eternal Love

Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes

Xianxia
4. Love and Redemption

Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes

Xianxia
5. Ancient Love Poetry

Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes

Xianxia
6. Lost Love in Times

Chinese Drama - 2017, 56 episodes

Xianxia? Xuanhuan?
7. The Untamed

Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes

Xianxia
8. Ever Night

Chinese Drama - 2018, 60 episodes

Xianxia
9. Love and Destiny

Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes

Xianxia
10. The Legends

Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes

Xianxia
11. Legend of Fu Yao

Chinese Drama - 2018, 66 episodes

Xianxia
12. Ashes of Love

Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes

Xianxia
13. Eternal Love of Dream

Chinese Drama - 2020, 56 episodes

Xianxia
14. Legend of Fei

Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes

Wuxia
15. Ancient Detective

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

Wuxia
16. Nirvana in Fire

Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes

Wuxia---bittersweet ending.
17. The Flame's Daughter

Chinese Drama - 2018, 52 episodes

Wuxia
18. Word of Honor

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

Wuxia
19. Princess Agents

Chinese Drama - 2017, 67 episodes

Wuxia
20. Love a Lifetime

Chinese Drama - 2020, 45 episodes

Wuxia
21. The Moon Brightens for You

Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes

Wuxia
22. Novoland: Pearl Eclipse

Chinese Drama - 2021, 48 episodes

Xuanhuan---a lot of heartbreak and sad moments
23. My Heart

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

Xuanhuan--still airing. Not a rec but one that looks like it might fit my mental checklist criteria.
24. Sound of the Desert

Chinese Drama - 2014, 35 episodes
25. Till the End of the Moon

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
26. Dance of the Sky Empire

Chinese Drama - 2020, 28 episodes
27. Sword Snow Stride

Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes
28. No Boundary

Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes