C-dramas like Prelude of the White Snake

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Veil of Shadows
月鳞绮纪
Completed2026· 29 episodes
Lu Wuyi, a young nine-tailed fox from a secret organization, infiltrates a manor in Luo'an to hunt a traitorous demon. She soon encounters Wu Shiguang, a hunter seeking revenge, along with her own cunning sister and a mysterious priest. While competing for a powerful deity's strength, these individuals must form uneasy alliances and make painful sacrifices to protect the peace of the mortal realm.
Chen Duling · Joseph Zeng · Ju Jingyi
- Fantasy
- 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
- Fantasy setting, matching your preference
Fangs of Fortune
大梦归离
Completed2024· 34 episodes
Set during the Zhenyuan era, the balance between humans and demons is shattered after the death of the governing goddess. Zhao Yuanzhou, a powerful ancient demon seeking his own end, surrenders to the imperial court to lead a specialized demon-hunting bureau. Alongside a wary investigator, a skilled swordsman, and a talented archer, he tracks down supernatural threats inspired by ancient myths while navigating secrets involving his own dark past.
Chen Duling · Cheng Xiao · Neo Hou
- Fantasy
- Action
- Drama
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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
- Fantasy setting, matching your preference
Love in The Clouds
入青云
Completed2025· 36 episodes
Following an unexpected defeat at the prestigious Qingyun Tournament, the formidable war goddess Ming Yi disguises herself to infiltrate the camp of her victor, the mysterious warrior Ji Bozai. Seeking a cure for a lethal poison, she enters a high-stakes game of mutual deception where neither is truly who they seem. Amidst their dangerous maneuvers, the two must decide whether to trust their growing bond while unmasking a conspiracy that threatens the entire realm.
He Nan · Lu Yuxiao · Neo Hou
- Fantasy
- Action
- Drama
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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
- Fantasy setting, matching your preference
Love's Rebellion (reborn for love)
四海重明
Completed2024· 36 episodes
Nan Yan is a pragmatic doctor who ventures into the realm of immortals to find a cure for her mother's illness. Through a twist of fate, she becomes soul-bonded to Ji Yang, a high-ranking emperor concealing his true identity after a betrayal. As they navigate sect conflicts and investigate hidden conspiracies, their initial friction evolves into a powerful romance while they fight against their intertwined destinies.
Chang Long · Darren Chen · Jing Tian
- Fantasy
- Comedy
- Drama
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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
- Fantasy setting, matching your preference
Till the End of the Moon
長月燼明
Completed2023· 40 episodes
Till the End of the Moon is a Chinese television series first released in 2023. Its listed genres include xianxia. The cast includes Luo Yunxi, Bai Lu, Chen Duling. The recorded series length is 40 episodes.
Bai Lu · Chen Duling · Luo Yunxi
- Fantasy
- Action
- Drama
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Match 89/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Fantasy setting, matching your preference
- Action, matching your preference
The Mad Monk: Subdue Demons of Dragon's Fall
济公之降龙除妖
Airing2026· 24 episodes
The series follows the eccentric monk Ji Gong as he travels through the mortal realm, balancing his mission to exorcise malevolent demons with a complicated romantic reunion from his past. Set against the lively backdrop of Lingyin Temple, the story balances lighthearted humor with perilous supernatural battles to maintain cosmic order and resolve the protagonist's own spiritual obstacles.
Benny Chan · Chen Zihan · Gao Hao
- Fantasy
- Action
- Comedy
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Match 89/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Fantasy setting, matching your preference
No.9 Hunter
九品猎妖官
Airing2026· 24 episodes
When a celestial rift releases demonic entities into the mortal realm, a young demoness named Shangguan Ziyan and a Taoist priest named Yuan Chu unite as ninth-rank demon hunters. Ziyan grapples with a mystical condition that reverses her gender, while Yuan Chu is burdened by a curse that dooms his romantic partners. Together, they hunt monsters to repair the heavens, discovering that their shared destiny and growing affection might be the key to saving the world.
Liu Xuwei · Xue Bayi · Zhong Lili
- Fantasy
- Action
- Romance
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Match 88/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Fantasy setting, matching your preference
My Life as a Villain Character
千金莫嚣张
Completed2022· 24 episodes
After a car accident, office worker Ye Wange wakes up inside the world of a novel as an arrogant socialite destined for tragedy. To return to reality, she attempts to set up the story's main couple but repeatedly fails. As she completes various system tasks to navigate the plot, she develops an unexpected connection with the domineering male lead, Feng Muchen, who disrupts her plans to escape the fictional world.
Ji Meihan · Wang Runze
- Fantasy
- Comedy
- Drama
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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
- Fantasy setting, matching your preference
The Blossoming Love
千朵桃花一世开
Completed2025· 40 episodes
In an effort to preserve the soul of the heroic Human Emperor Zhao Ming, his beloved Hun Dunzhu initiates an eternal cycle of reincarnation. Eons later, the two are reborn as powerful rivals on opposite sides of good and evil with no memory of their past connection. Forced to journey together, they must confront a dark conspiracy that threatens the world while rediscovering their ancient bond.
Sun Zhenni · Vin Zhang · Wang Duo
- Fantasy
- Action
- Drama
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Match 86/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Fantasy setting, matching your preference
- Action, matching your preference
Back From The Brink
护心
Completed2023· 40 episodes
After being betrayed and dismembered by his lover on their wedding day, the dragon king Tian Yao survives as a weakened soul. Years later, he encounters Yan Hui, a cultivation disciple who unknowingly carries his protective heart scale. He initially manipulates her to help retrieve his sealed body parts, but their forced partnership evolves into a deep bond as they confront the past and hidden conspiracies.
Neo Hou · Riley Wang · Yang Rong
- Fantasy
- Action
- Comedy
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Match 85/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Fantasy setting, matching your preference
- Action, matching your preference
Blood River
暗河传
Completed2025· 38 episodes
Su Muyu is a top assassin for the Blood River guild, an organization feared across the realm. When the guild's patriarch is poisoned, the three clans governing the group begin a violent power struggle for the top seat. To save the leader and the guild's future, Su Muyu must navigate deadly betrayals from old friends while seeking the help of a legendary healer.
Chang Huasen · Gong Jun · Peng Xiaoran
- Fantasy
- Action
- Drama
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Match 84/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Fantasy setting, matching your preference
Love Between Fairy and Devil
苍兰诀
Completed2022· 36 episodes
Directed by Yi Zheng and adapted from Jiu Lu Fei Xiang's novel, this Xianxia fantasy stars Esther Yu and Dylan Wang, following the fateful bond between the demon Dongfang Qingcang and the fairy Xiao Lan Hua.
Dylan Wang · Esther Yu · Joe Xu
- Fantasy
- Action
- Comedy
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Match 84/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Fantasy setting, matching your preference
- Action, matching your preference

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