No Romance cdrama - Wuxia, Xianxia, Action, Adventure
Romance is NOT THE FOCUS of the story. Focus is on friendship, family, bonds.
Romance is either nonexistent, sub-plot, ignorable, or censored BL.
All dramas in this list are Chinese, and have some form of costume drama element to them (Martial arts, costumes, political intrigue, adventure, etc)
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1. Nirvana in Fire
Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
Minor suggested romance
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2. Fangs of Fortune
Chinese Drama - 2024, 34 episodes
Cute romance sub-plot. Does not drive the story.
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3. Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin
Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes
No romance from what I remember?
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4. Novoland: Eagle Flag
Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
Romance sub-plot. Minor love triangle, and story happens due to an arranged marriage (I believe), but otherwise it's mostly about friendship and politics.
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5. Joy of Life
Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
Romance sub-plot. Drives certain plot points but not the story.
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6. The Longest Day in Chang'an
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
No romance
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7. Mysterious Lotus Casebook
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Suggested romantic interests. No romance otherwise.
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8. The Ingenious One
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
Cute romance with ML and FL. Does not drive story.
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9. Luoyang
Chinese Drama - 2021, 39 episodes
No romance from what I remember???
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10. The Blood of Youth
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
Romance sub-plot and side pairings. Does not drive story.
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11. Ever Night
Chinese Drama - 2018, 60 episodes
Very, very slow-burn romance. Does not drive story
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12. The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity
Chinese Movie - 2020
No romance.
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13. Shui Long Yin
Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes
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14. Word of Honor
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
Suggested romance between ML and ML. Censored BL.
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15. Wuliang
Chinese Movie - 2020
Suggested romance between ML and ML.
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16. Once upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain
Chinese Drama - 2019, 37 episodes
Romance sub-plot.
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17. Tiger and Crane
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
Romance sub-plot
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18. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
No romance from what I remember
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19. Psych-Hunter
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
Romance sub-plot (ML FL). Suggested romance between ML and ML.
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20. The Spirealm
Chinese Drama - 2024, 78 episodes
Suggested romance between ML and ML. Censored BL.
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21. Veil of Shadows
Chinese Drama - 0000, 30 episodes
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22. Ancient Detective
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Romance sub-plot.
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23. Guardians of the Dafeng
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
Romance sub-plot
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24. Ice Fantasy
Chinese Drama - 2016, 62 episodes
Romance sub-plot