Why wait for love when you can create your own? Watch these shows where characters proactively design their own love!

Designers of Love

After Cheng Che's (Yang Yu Xi) fight with her fiancé Xiang Ting Dong (Fan Zhi Xin) leaves him in a coma, Cheng Che finds herself in a bind. In order to prevent the rest of the Xiang family from finding out what happened and fix the problems that Ting Dong started, Cheng Che is forced to seek out Ting Dong's estranged younger brother, Ye Ran (also played by Fan Zhi Xin) and persuade him to impersonate his older brother. Together, they set out to take down the drug ring that Ting Dong was involved in. Will they manage to succeed? And what will become of Cheng Che's relationship? This 2024 Chinese drama was directed by Du Hao.

Be Your Knight

🎭 I am the one🖤

Ling Miao Miao (Esther Yu) unexpectedly finds herself transported into the world of a fantasy novel called "Chasing Demons" as a villainous supporting character. To escape and return to the real world, she must complete a series of tasks – including winning the heart of Mu Sheng (Ding Yu Xi), the female lead's adoptive brother with a possessive love for her. Teaming up with expert demon catchers, they battle creatures, level up, and gradually work to dissolve an age-old animosity between humans and demons. As Miao Miao and Mu Sheng grow closer, can they rewrite their stories in favor of redemption... and possibly even romance? This 2024 Chinese drama was directed by Zhao Yi Long, adapted from the web novel "The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus" by Bai Yu Zhai Diao Gong.

Love Game in Eastern Fantasy

💖My Beloved Demon Team 💖

Noblewoman Wen Wan's (Gia Ge) wedding night takes a horrific turn when her fiancé Su Xuan Jing (Liu Jun Da) betrays her, leading to her entire family's deaths. Somehow, she finds herself reborn back in time – on the very day Xuan Jing proposed. With the pain of her tragic end still fresh, Wen Wan vows to uncover the truth behind her family's demise and change her future. She rejects Xuan Jing's proposal and instead allies with the Seventh Prince, Xiao Chen (Dong Zi Fan), to help him secure the throne. However, Xiao Chen, who also died and was reborn with memories of his past life, harbors unresolved feelings due to past misunderstandings. As Wen Wan and Xiao Chen work together to try and untangle the conspiracies in the royal court, they start to fall for each other, but Xiao Chen keeps his feelings to himself while Wen Wan pursues him openly. Will they manage to bring the truth to light – and find love together?

Revenge of the Reborn Princess

Eternal Lovers Revenge

Tencent

Gu Cheng Ze (Jiang Chao), CEO of Gu Mall Corporation, is tasked by his adopted family to groom their biological son Gu Jin Yu (Daniel Zhang) as the heir. Strategically, Cheng Ze hires fashion designer Li Yan Shu (Tan Song Yun), Jin Yu's ex-girlfriend, to entice him into the company. His plan initially succeeds, but Jin Yu's mother demands they be separated. Complications arise when Cheng Ze unexpectedly develops romantic feelings for Yan Shu, threatening to unravel his carefully constructed scheme. This 2017 Chinese drama series, based on the online novel "When the President Falls in Love" by Shen Cang Mei, was directed by Yu Zhong Zhong.

The Fox's Summer

The Fox's Summer Team

In contemporary China, aspiring actress Sheng Xia (Ke Ying) has yet to land a starring role, instead making ends meet as a “kissing coordinator” for other productions. Her life turns upside down when a stranger hands her a comic book that sucks her inside its pages, bringing her into a fictionalized Imperial China – and in this world, her kisses are the antidote to all poisons! As she navigates this new world and tries to find a way out, she encounters the handsome, but cold-hearted villain Shen Shi Yi (Li Ge Yang) and becomes entangled in a web of political intrigue. Caught between her real-life dreams and a budding romance with Shi Yi, Sheng Xia must decide where she wants to find her happy ending. This 2023 Chinese drama series was directed by Hu Xing.

Supervisor Husband

iQiyi

Chu Li (Esther Yu), a new graduate, starts her career at Yuan Yue Publishing House despite her finance background. Determined to succeed, she impresses authors with her unique vision and professionalism. However, she constantly clashes with renowned author Zhou Chuan (Ding Yu Xi), with whom she seems destined to remain at odds. Unexpectedly, they discover they are actually close online friends, completely transforming their relationship. As they process this shocking revelation, Chu Li and Zhou Chuan must navigate their newfound connection and potential romantic feelings. Adapted from the web novel "Here's Chu Li" by Qing Mei, this is a 2021 Chinese romantic comedy drama directed by Elson Chang.

Moonlight

✍🏻📚 My Sweet Writer 💖✍🏻

Tu Shan Su Su (voiced by [Actor Name]), a pure-hearted fox spirit matchmaker, struggles to help humans find love across reincarnations. When she accidentally falls through a roof, she meets Bai Yue Chu (voiced by [Actor Name]), a human Taoist seeking freedom from mystical constraints. Together, they embark on a mission to reunite a prince with his reincarnated lover, forming an unexpected partnership that challenges their individual goals. As they navigate the complex world of spirit matchmaking, their collaboration begins to reveal deeper connections and potential romantic possibilities between themselves. This 2015 Chinese animated series explores the magical realm of spirit matchmaking and unexpected love, directed by Wang Zi Xuan.

Fox Spirit Matchmaker

💘Nine-tailed Cupid Team💘

Modern-day business hopeful Ji Man (Peng Xiao Ran) is on her way to Beijing to follow her dreams when a sudden accident claims her memories. She awakens in a mysterious land, where everyone believes she is a treacherous, evil woman with dark desires. To complicate matters further, she discovers she must marry the realm’s ice-cold ruler Ning Yuxuan (Ding Yu Xi). Trapped in the palace, Ji Man must navigate this unfamiliar world while searching for a way to return home and achieve her business aspirations. But as she faces these challenges, will love find a way to keep her captive in this golden cage? This 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Xie Ze.

Romance of a Twin Flower

🌸 A Twin in Love ♥

Youku

As a ten-thousand-year-old immortal, Bo Yan (Cao Yu Chen) is demoted to the mortal realm after accidentally disrupting several marriages. Falling from the heavens, he encounters Shangguan Ya (Tian Xi Wei), a clever matchmaking business owner. Despite their initial uncertainty about each other, they discover a shared mission to save marriages from chaos. As they work together, Bo Yan and Shangguan Ya develop unexpected feelings, challenging the boundaries between an immortal and a human. Their growing connection raises the question of whether true love can transcend supernatural limitations. "Ms. Cupid in Love" is a 2022 Chinese fantasy romance drama directed by Cheng Feng.

Ms. Cupid in Love

Σ>― shooting for love → Team

Im Sol (Kim Hye Yoon) is devastated by the sudden and tragic death of her favorite star, Ryu Sun Jae (Byun Woo Seok), a former swimmer turned K-pop idol. But in the midst of her anguish, she magically time slips back to 2008 – when Sun Jae is still only 19 years old! Delighted that she has a chance to help him avert his unhappy future fate, Sol makes it her mission to change the future... and maybe find love along the way. Will her efforts to divert the course of the past prove successful – or could they have unexpected consequences? This 2024 South Korean drama was adapted from a web novel named “The Best of Tomorrow” by Kim Bbang and was directed by Kim Tae Yeop and Yoon Jong Ho.

Lovely Runner

✨ The Marvellous ✨ team

When her lifelong friend, Lee Do Han (Kim Do Wan) asks her for help, struggling actress Na A Jeong (Jeon Jong Seo) finds she can’t say no. Agreeing to a contract marriage to keep Do Han’s secret from his overbearing family, A Jeong soon finds herself in over her head as Do Han’s younger brother, Lee Ji Han (Moon Sang Min) refuses to accept the engagement. With Ji Han determined to sabotage their “marriage” at every turn, how long will it take before the truth is revealed? Adapted from the webtoon of the same name, this 2024 hijinks-filled South Korean romantic comedy series was directed by Kwon Young Il.

Wedding Impossible

🧨 Mission: Wedding 💍 

Ha Yun Seo (Shin Hyun Been) has worked hard her whole life: after raising her younger brother alone, she is now a marketing manager at a credit card company. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she discovers that her boyfriend, Seo Ju Won (Moon Sang Min), is the heir to the family that owns the company! Upon learning of their relationship, Ju Won's mother offers Yun Seo money to break up with him, and Yun Seo accepts. However, Ju Won is determined to win her back and will stop at nothing to reclaim her heart. Can Yun Seo and Ju Won overcome obstacles and find their fairytale ending, or will reality tear them apart? Cinderella at 2AM is a 2024 South Korean romance drama directed by Seo Min Jung and Bae Hee Young, adapted from the webtoon of the same name by Algome.

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