C-dramas like Closer To You

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Wonderful Life
美好生活
Completed2018· 45 episodes
After a failed career and marriage in the United States, middle-aged Xu Tian returns to China but immediately collapses with a heart condition. Following an emergency heart transplant, he encounters Liang Xiao Hui, a woman struggling with her own grief. Their lives intertwine as they seek new beginnings, though the connection between Xu Tian's new heart and Xiao Hui's past complicates their burgeoning relationship.
Li Naiwen · Li Xiaoran · Song Dandan
- Modern
- Drama
- Romance
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Match 95/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
A River Runs Through It
上游
Completed2021· 36 episodes
After transferring to a new school just before her final exams, Xia Xiaoju struggles to adapt until she befriends a group of classmates, including the compassionate Cheng Lang and the mischievous Lu Shiyi. The story spans their youth into adulthood, exploring the complexities of hidden crushes and enduring friendships. As they navigate university and life's challenges, Xiaoju remains oblivious to the growing feelings of her constant protector, Lu Shiyi.
Chen Bohao · Hu Yixuan · Judy Qi
- Modern
- Comedy
- Drama
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Match 92/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
A Little Thing Called First Love
初恋那件小事
Completed2019· 36 episodes
Xia Miaomiao is an ordinary, shy student who develops a deep crush on the popular and talented senior Liang Younian. Determined to become worthy of him, she embarks on a journey of self-transformation, improving her appearance, grades, and confidence. As she navigates the ups and downs of school life, Miaomiao discovers her own potential while hoping to eventually win the heart of her first love.
Chai Wei · Edward Lai · Wang Runze
- Modern
- Comedy
- Drama
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Match 91/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
The Girl Who Sees Smells
你好，我的对面男友
Completed2023· 24 episodes
Lu Fenfen is a talented sommelier working as a supermarket wine promoter when she accidentally saves Xu Mingchen, the eccentric president of Anda Group. A chance kiss reveals that she is the unique antidote to his rare and mysterious illness. Consequently, the CEO employs various schemes to stay near her, transforming their initial friction into a romantic journey as they navigate status differences and career challenges together.
Jia Yi · Jin Zixuan
- Modern
- Comedy
- Drama
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Match 89/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
Since I Met U
遇见你之后
Completed2022· 16 episodes
Cheng Mu is a reserved dessert shop manager whose life changes when he crosses paths with Jiang Sihan, a bubbly food vlogger. Linked by a young boy named Rui Rui, the two begin an unexpected cohabitation arrangement as a temporary family. As their romance blossoms, they navigate personal insecurities and professional challenges, finding emotional healing in each other's company while pursuing their shared love for sweets.
Chang Bin · Jacky Zhou · Jin Zixuan
- Modern
- Comedy
- Romance
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Match 89/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
Taste of Love
绝配酥心唐
Completed2023· 24 episodes
Former popular idol Tang Su falls from grace after a weight-gain scandal and a series of career-ending misunderstandings. She unexpectedly finds work as a private housekeeper for Huangfu Jue, an eccentric and overbearing CEO who suffers from face blindness. Ironically, the man she now serves is her most notorious online detractor, leading to a comedic and heartfelt journey of hidden identities and blossoming romance.
Chen Xin Hai · Deng Kai · Lin Junyi
- Modern
- Comedy
- Drama
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Match 89/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
Turn on the Right Way of Life
打开生活的正确方式
Completed2023· 40 episodes
Bian Liang is a forty-something sales executive whose stable life suddenly unravels due to career bottlenecks and domestic friction. When a former flame reappears and his teenage son rebels, he is forced to confront his failures and re-evaluate his path. The drama explores the complexities of mid-life transitions as he seeks a meaningful way to balance professional ambition and family harmony.
Huang Bo · Mei Ting · Tian Yu
- Modern
- Comedy
- Drama
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Match 88/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
I Won't Get Bullied by Girls
我才不会被女孩子欺负呢
Completed2018· 24 episodes
High school student Ye Lin is determined to stay strong and avoid being bullied by girls after a childhood of being picked on by his rival, Ren Xiaoqin. When she returns to his life and attempts to win his heart, Ye Lin must balance his cold attitude toward her with his goal of forming a lion dance club. Along with his eccentric classmates, he learns to navigate friendship and the complexities of growing up.
Cai Xukun · Jiang Yuwei · Lu Yang Yang
- Modern
- Comedy
- Drama
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Match 88/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
Rainkissed Fate
雨爱千金
Completed2025· 30 episodes
Six years after a passionate encounter with boxer He Yuchen, wealthy heiress Bu Yan returns to find him to save their sick son. Desperate for a compatible donor for the child's treatment, she proposes a contract marriage to the now-disgraced fighter. As they navigate corporate betrayals and personal secrets, their professional arrangement evolves into genuine romance while they uncover the truth behind the match-fixing scandal that ruined his career.
Chen Fangtong · Dai Gaozheng · Fan Xiaodong
- Modern
- Action
- Drama
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Match 85/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a love triangle
- Modern setting, matching your preference
- Drama, matching your preference
Love is Full of Jiudaowan
情满九道弯
Completed2023· 40 episodes
In the winding hutongs of 1970s Beijing, Yang Shumao returns home to pursue his dreams amidst China’s shifting social landscape. He finds himself entangled in a complex web of romance involving his wealthy first love, a sharp-witted businesswoman, and a steadfast childhood companion. Over forty years of reform, Yang Shumao and his friends navigate professional hardships and intense family pressures, ultimately seeking to reconcile their personal desires with the expectations of their changing world.
Elvis Han · Rayzha Alimjan · Sebrina Chen
- Modern
- Drama
- Romance
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Match 85/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a love triangle
- Modern setting, matching your preference
- Drama, matching your preference
The First Frost
难哄
Completed2025· 32 episodes
After moving back to her hometown, reporter Wen Yifan reunites with her former high school classmate Sang Yan. Through a series of coincidences, the two end up sharing an apartment. As they navigate their new living arrangement, they confront past misunderstandings and Wen's struggle with sleepwalking, eventually finding healing and a second chance at their unspoken first love.
Bai Jingting · Edward Chen · Zhang Miaoyi
- Modern
- Drama
- Romance
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Match 84/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
- Drama, matching your preference
Sunsets Secrets Regrets
钢铁森林
Completed2026· 28 episodes
After a mysterious corpse surfaces by the Tong River, criminal psychology professor Jiang Hansheng and detective Zhou Jin reopen a cold case involving her brother's death. They soon cross paths with Zhou Jin's former lover, Jiang Cheng, who has been working undercover within a dangerous criminal organization. The three childhood friends must confront their complicated pasts while working to dismantle a powerful crime syndicate and uncover the truth behind the 8/17 Case.
Elvira Cai · Jing Boran · Qin Junjie
- Modern
- Drama
- Mystery
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Match 84/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a love triangle
- Modern setting, matching your preference
- Drama, matching your preference

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