The Long Ballad
长歌行
Completed2021· 49 episodes
Starring Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu, this drama follows a vengeful princess who attempts to convince her captor to help her defeat an imperial usurper.
Dilraba Dilmurat
- Historical
- Action
- Drama
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Match 94/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Historical setting, matching your preference
The Double
墨雨云间
Completed2024· 40 episodes
The Double is a Chinese television series first released in 2024. The cast includes Wu Jinyan, Wang Xingyue, Chen Xinhai. The recorded series length is 40 episodes.
Chen Xinhai · Wang Xingyue · Wu Jinyan
- Historical
- Action
- Drama
Match 94/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Historical setting, matching your preference
Love & Crown
凤凰台上
Completed2025· 35 episodes
Emperor Xiao Huan goes undercover to investigate corruption and encounters Ling Cangcang, the principled leader of a martial arts pavilion. Together they combat treacherous ministers and restore peace to the empire, unaware that their lives are linked by an impending royal marriage. Their shared struggle for the common people transforms a chance meeting into a deep, complicated romance.
Peng Xiaoran · Ren Jialun · Zhang Yao
- Historical
- Action
- Drama
Match 93/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Historical setting, matching your preference
Legend of Zang Hai
藏海传
Completed2025· 40 episodes
After the brutal massacre of his family, the son of the Imperial Astronomer, Zhi Nu, spends a decade training in strategy and architecture. Returning to the capital under the alias Zang Hai, he infiltrates the inner circle of his enemy, Duke Ping Jin. As he rises through the imperial ranks, Zang Hai must navigate treacherous court politics to achieve his revenge and protect the nation.
Huang Jue · Xiao Zhan · Zhang Jingyi
- Historical
- Drama
- Mystery
Match 93/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Historical setting, matching your preference
Remnants of Gold
金色
Completed2026· 13 episodes
In the vast desert, three hundred thousand taels of gold suddenly surface, sparking a deadly hunt where greed leads many to madness. Zhang Luyao, the sole survivor of a family massacre, returns seeking vengeance and intentionally becomes the focus of competing factions. Alongside an investigation by Imperial Guard Pu Ying and the enigmatic Yu Hou, she navigates a web of conspiracies hidden beneath the shifting sands to uncover the truth.
Chen Kun · Vengo Gao · Xin Zhilei
- Historical
- Action
- Drama
Match 93/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Historical setting, matching your preference
- Action, matching your preference
Pursuit of Jade
逐玉
Completed2026· 40 episodes
Fan Changyu, a resilient butcher's daughter, and Xie Zheng, a fallen marquis seeking revenge, meet during a snowstorm and enter a marriage of convenience. Their initial arrangement of mutual exploitation gradually transforms into a profound love as they navigate family feuds and political strife. When war erupts and threatens to separate them, Fan Changyu ventures onto the battlefield to fight alongside her husband and reclaim their future.
Kong Xue'er · Ren Hao · Tian Xiwei
- Historical
- Action
- Drama
Match 93/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Historical setting, matching your preference
Hanyi Enters the Heart
寒衣入心
Completed2026· 24 episodes
After surviving her family's brutal massacre as a child, Shen Li adopts the new identity of Gu Hanyi to plot her revenge. With the help of her savior Xie Yungui, she masters medicine and strategy, forming a secret alliance with other women to hunt down the culprits. As she eliminates her foes, she eventually discovers that the true mastermind behind the tragedy has been hiding in plain sight by her side.
He Xuanlin · Zhan Yu
- Historical
- Drama
- Mystery
Match 92/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Historical setting, matching your preference
Ashes to Crown
翘楚
Completed2026· 24 episodes
After being betrayed and killed by her ambitious husband, general's daughter Chu Zhao is reborn with a second chance to rewrite her destiny. Armed with future knowledge, she aligns with the illegitimate soldier Xie Yanlai to navigate treacherous court politics and military conflicts. Together, they strive to dismantle Xiao Xun's schemes and protect the imperial lineage, transforming Chu Zhao from a sacrificial pawn into a powerful architect of the realm's peace.
Chen Duling · Richards Wang · Tang Xiaotian
- Historical
- Action
- Drama
Match 92/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Historical setting, matching your preference
Coroner's Diary
朝雪录
Completed2025· 38 episodes
After her family is massacred, medical prodigy Shen Wan assumes the identity of Qin Wan to investigate the conspiracy behind her father's downfall. Using her advanced forensic and autopsy skills, she partners with Prince Yan Chi to solve a series of eerie criminal cases. As they uncover the truth, they navigate dangerous court politics and a complex web of secrets hidden within the imperial capital.
Ao Ruipeng · Landy Li · Shen Yujie
- Historical
- Drama
- Mystery
Match 91/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Historical setting, matching your preference
Who Rules The World
且试天下
Completed2022· 40 episodes
The story follows two legendary martial arts experts, Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi, who are equally skilled but possess contrasting personalities. Amidst political turmoil and power struggles among six warring states, they navigate the martial world while hiding their true royal identities. Their long-standing rivalry gradually transforms into a profound romance as they unite to fight injustice and restore peace to a chaotic empire.
Lai Yi · Xuan Lu · Yang Yang
- Historical
- Action
- Drama
Match 90/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Historical setting, matching your preference
Kill Me Love Me
春花焰
Completed2024· 32 episodes
After being framed for a city-wide massacre, Prince Murong Jinghe lives in disgrace while secretly plotting to uncover the truth. Mei Lin, a survivor of the tragedy, trains as an elite assassin to avenge her family by killing him. However, she discovers that the man she aims to assassinate is her secret master, forcing the two into a dangerous alliance of revenge and unexpected romance.
Bi Wenjun · Liu Xueyi · Wu Jinyan
- Historical
- Action
- Drama
Match 87/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Historical setting, matching your preference
- Action, matching your preference
A Dream of Splendor
梦华录
Completed2022· 40 episodes
Abandoned by her fiancé, Hangzhou teahouse owner Zhao Pan'er heads to the capital in search of justice. Alongside friends Song Yinzhang and Sun Sanniang, she sets out to build a business of her own.
Chen Xiao · Lin Yun · Liu Yifei
- Historical
- Drama
- Mystery
Match 87/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Historical setting, matching your preference
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