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BEST CHINESE DRAMAS of 2020

Tencent

When Chen Jiaxin (Liang Jie) and Wang Xiyi (Xing Zhao Lin) meet on a cruise ship bound for the Bahamas, sparks immediately fly. Swept up in a whirlwind of passion, they impulsively marry. However, tragedy soon strikes, causing their romance to crumble. Xiyi returns to his family’s corporate empire, which makes Jiaxin travel to Hungary, spending the next several years honing her skills as a potter. Reunited by fate nearly a decade later, these former lovers must decide if they can rekindle their old flame. Ding Ying Zhou and Zhou Jun Lun directed this 2020 Chinese series.

You Are My Destiny

Fated to Love

Hunan TV

Widower Li Hai Chao (Tu Song Yan) takes in two boys from dysfunctional homes, Ling Xiao (Song Wei Long) and He Zi Qiu (Steven Zhang), and raises them along with his daughter Li Jian Jian (Tan Song Yun). The trio effectively grow up as siblings, helping each other and providing support at every step of the way. But as they grow up and graduate from high school, life takes all three in very different directions. But years later, they are all reunited as adults. Will their bond survive as they move on to new phases in their lives? And could any of their tight bonds morph into love? This 2020 Chinese drama series was directed by Ding Zi Guang.

Go Ahead

✨ Together Forever 💖  Team 

Dragon TV

The Queen of Qing Qiu, Bai Feng Jiu (Dilraba Dilmurat), is the only known nine-tailed fox in the world. When she heads out to the mountains, a fierce beast attacks her – but the Emperor of the Heavenly Realm Dong Hua (Gao Wei Guang) swoops in to save her life. Grateful for being saved, Feng Jiu eventually comes to love Dong Hua. But Dong Hua’s long, tiring existence has left him jaded to the point where he cannot even remember what love is. As they draw close over the course of successive lifetimes, Feng Jiu hopes to win his heart. With time on her side, can she help spark a timeless romance? This 2020 Chinese drama series was based on the novel of the same name by Tang Qi Gong Zi and is the sequel to the hit 2017 drama Eternal Love. It was directed by Yang Xuan.

Three Lives, Three Worlds: The Pillow Book

The Eternal Team

Tencent, iQiyi

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A teenage boy (Darren Wang) who has been raised by wolves and has developed keen, supernatural-like senses, meets a woman named Ma Zhai Xing (Li Qin), the teenage daughter of a government official – and the duo strikes up a firm friendship.

But Wolf Boy knows little about the ways of civilized society and is easily duped by Ma Zhai Xing’s brother into offending a powerful group of people who then hunt him down and push him from a cliff.

However, the fall has not killed the boy, instead just leaving him badly injured.

The Yang ruler Chu Kui (Ding Yong Dai) has learned of Wolf Boy – and goes searching for the youth. He believes he can make use of the boy’s powers and eventually adopts him as his own son, keeping his true identity a secret.

Raised to be ruthless and fiercely loyal to Chu Kui, he is eventually named as a royal prince.

But eight years after the prince’s fateful fall, he is suddenly reunited with Ma Zhai Xing. Could old emotions resurface, or has too much water passed under the bridge?

“The Wolf” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was produced by Chen Yu Shan.

The Wolf

🐺Howling at the Moon Team🌙

Tencent Video

Zhou Fei (Zhao Li Ying) is the granddaughter of a national hero who was forced to become a bandit to serve the greater good. For 20 years, her grandfather, then her mother, were charged with running a secret fort, staffed by bandits.

The fort’s role is to protect the world against strange, otherworldly warriors intent on bringing their unique brand of chaos to the mortal realm.

However, the fort has fallen in status in recent years, and Zhou Fei is sick of being confined to the place of her birth. She longs to escape, and makes repeated efforts to get away.

But her life changes forever when she almost drowns, and is only saved by a free-spirited young material arts expert named Xie Yun (Wang Yi Bo).

The duo forms an unlikely friendship and decides to hone their fighting skills together – a timely decision as malevolent forces are now plotting fresh trouble.

The pair begins on an adventure. But as time goes by, they begin to unearth secrets…including that of Xie Yun’s true identity.

This drama series was adapted from a novel named “Bandits” by author Priest.

“Legend of Fei” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was directed by Ng Gam Yuen.

Legend of Fei

The Flying Legend Team

Youku

In a world where magic and martial arts collide, Chu Xuan Ji (Crystal Yuan), a young woman deprived of her six senses, meets Li Ze Palace's star disciple, Yu Si Feng (Cheng Yi), during a tournament. As they forge a strong friendship, they begin to develop deeper feelings that challenge strict rules against romance. Unfortunately, Xuan Ji gets injured, forcing them apart. Compounding their troubles, Si Feng is cursed to wear a mask that can only be removed by true love. Four years later, fate brings them back together, revealing their intertwined destinies may hold the key to overcoming both past and present obstacles. Can their love conquer the trials ahead and unlock the secrets that bind them? This 2020 Chinese drama, adapted from the novel “The Glass Maiden” by Shi Si Lang, was co-directed by Yin Tao and Mai Guan Zhi.

Love and Redemption

Destined ❤ Love Team

Mango TV

Fashion designer Zhou Fang (Dilraba Dilmurat) has always maintained an impeccable reputation, but her world turns upside down when she gets entangled in a commercial lawsuit with Song Li (Johnny Huang), the head of an e-commerce company. The twist? They hardly even know each other! Determined to protect his hard-earned success, Song Li realizes that collaboration is their only way out of this legal quagmire. Their strong wills constantly clash with each other, but Zhou Fang and Song Li unexpectedly begin to inspire each other to take bold new steps in their careers, leading their hearts to a dramatic transformation. Can these polar opposites find true happiness together? Based on Ai Xiao Tu’s novel “Love is a Serious Matter,” this 2020 Chinese romance drama was directed by Shen Yang and Ben Fang.

Love Designer

Designers of Love Team

Li Yu Bing (Steven Zhang) is a shy, quiet boy at elementary school. He dreams of becoming a professional hockey player and is blessed with enormous talent.

But he cannot stand his tablemate, the loud and abrasive Tang Xue (Wu Qian), who despite her shared love of the ice rink, enjoys bullying and belittling him.

When they grow up, they are unexpectedly reunited at university, where their fates have taken very different paths. Li Yu Bing is now the most celebrated ice hockey player at the university – while Tang Xue’s dreams of becoming a professional speed skater are beginning to crumble.

Li Yu Bing initially sees the reunion as an opportunity to take revenge on the girl who once made his elementary school days such a nightmare. He uses his position of influence within the university to enlist Tang Xue as his assistant – hoping to torment her.

But things do not go quite as planned. Little by little, Li Yu Bing notices that Tang Xue is not all bad, and understands that she can actually help serve as a great source of inspiration for his own sporting dreams.

In turn, he helps her fall in love again with the sport she was on the verge of giving up.

However, their newfound harmony on the ice is not going to be trouble-free – especially when the duo must contend with disapproving parents and love rivals…

This drama was based on a novel written by author Jiu Xiao Qi.

“Skate into Love” is a 2020 Chinese drama series directed by Chu Yui Bun.

Skate into Love

The Skating Love Team

iQIYI

Aspiring figure skater student Sang Tian (Chen Yao) promised her family that she would get into the same prestigious university her mother used to attend. Although she has to pass a test to enter, she expects to ace it… until she doesn’t, and panic sets in. In desperation, she disguises herself as a male ice hockey player and tries out for the college team. Unexpectedly, she does well, and the coach asks her to join. However, her former nemesis Wen Bing (Darren Chen) plays for the same team, and things get worse when she has to share a dormitory with him! As she struggles to keep her secret, Sang Tian and Wen Bing strike up a formidable partnership on the ice, leading to the team’s success. Now with a shot at the championship, Sang Tian and Wen Bing face their biggest sporting challenge yet. But will Wen Bing discover her true identity, and what will this mean for their team? This 2020 Chinese drama was directed by Yu Zhong Zhong.

My Unicorn Girl

Love On Ice ⛸️💖

Working as an assistant chef at the Bauhinia Hotel, Gu Shengnan (Zhao Lu Si) thought her life was on track. She had a great boyfriend, a job she loved, and a bright future ahead of her. That all changes when she catches her boyfriend cheating and learns the hotel is being acquired by Lu Jin (Lin Shen), the sharp-tongued CEO she recently clashed with. Facing an uncertain future, Shengnan's luck turns when one of her dishes land on Lu Jin's table. A passionate foodie, Lu Jin is impressed by Shengnan’s culinary skills. Bonding over their shared love of food, this unlikely pair soon discovers a connection they never expected. This 2020 Chinese romantic comedy series was directed by Chen Chang.

Dating in the Kitchen

The Ideal Chemistry

Tencent, Mango TV

Aspiring screenwriter Chen Xiao Qian (Zhao Lu Si) is struggling to get her TV series off the ground. The male lead is kicking up a fuss about her script, leading her to worry that the series will never reach viewers’ screens. Suddenly, she is dragged into the pages of her own screenplay, where she becomes the Third Princess, a lowly minor character with a terrible reputation... and a drastically short lifespan! Fortunately, she knows that her killer will be Prince Han Shuo (Ding Yu Xi) and Xiao Qian uses her “insider knowledge” to rewrite the character’s fate to ensure she survives. Can she cheat death and reverse her TV show’s fortunes? And could this messy situation inadvertently lead her to love? This 2020 Chinese drama was based on a novel by Popsicles and was directed by Cha Chuen Yee.

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