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Chinese and Taiwanese dramas that are short length/mini dramas (usually >15 mins per episode).
When childhood connections and true love are not enough for peak romance - these couples are true soulmates, connected in a magical way by either…
Romances between a supernatural non-human lead and a human lead.
angels, gods, grim reapers, goblins, genies, fairies, demons. AKA a lot of xianxia here.
Princes or princesses who are raised as a commoner outside the palace, and may or may not be unaware of their own identity.
main characters with scars, particularly those that are significant to the plot or the romance.
the leads are more than star-crossed lovers - there is bad blood between them. Includes blood feuds in which the lead or their family harmed/killed…
reversed stereotypical gender roles including domineering or strong FL/weak ML, matriarchal husbands, reversed societies, mpreg, characters…
plots driven by FL's/ML's quest for revenge for something that happened to them or their family.
plost centered around or leads who are involved in the arts - painting, music, writing, dance, theatre, stage magicians, entertainment, etc..
characters with mental or physical disabilities, mental illness, chronic illnesses, and more.
Childhood connections, childhood and earlier meetings, separations during and toward the end, basically any stories that ultimately feature…
one or both of the leads dislikes/hates/is annoyed by the other when they first meet, but the two later fall in love.
Pairings where the characters are emotional opposites, one cold and one warm or one introvert and one extrovert.
school settings, youth dramas, & main characters who are students or teachers
Romances between an employer and their employee or master and their servant (excluding bodyguards).
characters appear to be someone other than who they truly are due to body/face swaps, power swaps, identity swaps, false identities, hidden…
The delightful or not so delightful trope! At least one of the leads loses their memory at least once.
characters who are humans with some magical power or who gain power from a magical object they possess.
ML or FL is believed to be the fulfillment of a prophecy that says they will end the country/world/a person or are thought to be bad luck.
"People think, well, if she can stand him, he must have some humanity within him. ... It's the only thing that makes him not crazy in many…
Both leads are damaged, traumatized, deeply lonely, or otherwise wounded by life, fall in love, and try to heal together. AKA my favorite romantic…
pretty and/or unusual/unique aesthetics relating to costumes, sets, lighting, or cinematography.
My favorite sort of happy ending stories - the leads are together and parents (adopted/biological child/children and/or pregnancy). Also included…
One or both of the leads are a parent and don't know it. Includes the FL concealing her pregnancy intentionally or unintentionally from the…
interracial and intercultural romantic relationships, either the leads or supporting characters.
Thrillers, crime, procedurals, legal, and mysteries.
settings in the country and small towns, for when you want to get away from it all.
characters who transform into both humans and animals (includes nine tailed foxes).
Dramas and movies I loved and would very much recommend! If there's more than one season/movie, only the first is listed.
endgame pairing isn't the usual "met as children and loved forever" - the leads have romantic relationships and even marriage with…
two brothers are both romantically involved and/or in a love triangle with the FL.
One of the leads secretly and deliberately gets close to the other to use them for some hidden reason such as revenge on their family member,…
Couples with large height differences, guaranteed to make the heart flutter!
Romances between step family, in-laws or adopted (not blood related) siblings, and the occasional related one.
