All the dramas that turn around students and young adults working hard to achieve their dreams

Youth dramas

Tencent TV

Situ Mo (Xing Fei), a university student on the brink of graduation, struggles to determine her future path amid overwhelming expectations and self-doubt. When she meets Gu Wei Yi (Lin Yi), a focused and brilliant physics student, her perspective begins to change. Wei Yi takes it upon himself to help Situ Mo navigate her uncertainty, encouraging her to follow her heart and embrace life's possibilities rather than conforming to rigid expectations. As they grow closer, Wei Yi helps Situ Mo discover her true desires and potential, challenging her to break free from traditional constraints. Based on a novel by Zhao Qian Qian, this is a 2019 Chinese romantic drama directed by Zhu Dong Ning.

Put Your Head On My Shoulder

Lean on Me 

Dragon TV

Tong Nian (Yang Zi) might be a brilliant IT programming student, but when it comes to love, her score is anything but perfect. Having fallen for Hang Shang Yan (Li Xian), one of the best pro gamers in the world, Nian tries everything she can think of to get Shang Yan’s attention. Sadly, no matter how hard she tries, she always ends up failing miserably. Will she ever find a way to catch the eye of a man who never seems to notice anyone? Based on the novel “Stewed Squid with Honey” by Mo Bao Fei Bao, this 2019 Viki Original Chinese romantic comedy series was directed by Li Qing Rong and Xiang Xu Jing.

Go Go Squid!

🍯 Honey Stewed Squid! 🐙 

Seventeen-year-old high school friends and neighbors Chen Xiao Xi (Shen Yue) and Jiang Chen (Hu Yi Tian) have grown up together. Although they share a close bond, they’re very different: Xiao Xi is easygoing and doesn’t like to study much, while Jiang Chen is known as an A student and is well-liked because of his good looks. Despite their differences, Xiao Xi has a secret crush on her childhood friend, and Jiang Chen pretends he doesn’t notice or care, but his feelings for his neighbor aren’t entirely platonic either. As they begin the transition into adulthood, will they finally have the courage to take their relationship out of the friendzone? This 2017 Chinese drama series was based on the novel “To Our Pure Little Beauty” by Zhao Gang An and was directed by Yang Long.

A Love So Beautiful

Pure Love Team

Tencent

Zhang Yang (Daniel Zhou) and Zhou Jing Mang (Zhu Lin Yu) are high school classmates with contrasting personalities. Zhang Yang is brash and confrontational, while Zhou Jing Mang is naive and trusting. Initially, Zhang Yang plays tricks on her, even tricking her into making an embarrassing school announcement. However, as they spend more time together, they begin to develop a mutual respect and connection that hints at a potential deeper relationship. Their classmates, including Shen Li Hua Feng Wan He and Ling Chen (Lu Huan Yu), are also experiencing their own personal journeys of growth and discovery. Based on a novel by Jian Man, this is a 2021 Chinese drama series directed by Jin Xiong Hao that explores the complexities of young love and personal development.

I Once Remembered That Guy

The Beauty and the Beast Team 

Cong Rong (Xing Fei) dreams of becoming a lawyer. Defying her mother's wishes, she secretly rents a place near home to start a legal internship. Her first case reunites her with childhood friend Wen Shao Qing (Tang Xiao Tian), who is also her new neighbor and landlord. As they spend more time together, tensions rise, blending professional challenges with personal emotions. Will this unexpected reunion jeopardize her legal ambitions, or could it help fulfill them? And might their rekindled connection ignite a lasting romance? This 2021 Chinese drama series was based on a novel by Dong Ben Xi Gu and was directed by Yang Long.

My Little Happiness

👩‍❤️‍👨 Happily Ever After 🩺

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 

Geng Geng (Tan Song Yun) is a high school student adjusting to her new family and prestigious school. On her first day, she meets Yu Huai (Liu Haoran), and despite an initial rocky start, they quickly become friends. The class rebel Lu Xing He (Zhao Yan Song) also declares his love for her, adding complexity to her social life. As she navigates school challenges and relationships, Geng Geng must choose between her long-time crush and the friend who has always been by her side. This is the first installment of a youth series that includes "My Huckleberry Friends" and offers an authentic portrayal of teenage experiences. "With You" is a 2016 Chinese youth drama that explores the complexities of young love and friendship.

With You

Always by my Side Team 💞

MangoTV

Luo Zhi (Hu Bing Qing) and Sheng Huai Nan (Hu Yi Tian) were childhood friends whose connection faded over time. Now in university, they unexpectedly cross paths again, with Luo Zhi harboring unspoken feelings for Huai Nan that have persisted for fifteen years. During an excursion in Red Canyon Valley, their old friendship is rekindled, and romantic sparks begin to emerge. However, external interference and misunderstandings threaten to derail their budding relationship. As they navigate these challenges, Luo Zhi and Huai Nan must decide whether their reconnection can overcome the obstacles standing in their way. Based on the novel by Ba Yue Chang An, "Unrequited Love" is a 2021 South Korean romantic drama directed by Li Mu Ge.

Unrequited Love

The Unrequited L♥vers

QQLive

A bizarre twist of fate brings impoverished milk delivery girl Chu Xia (Fei Xing) together with ruthless business heir Han Qi Lu (Li Hong Yi), known as Master Devil. After Chu Xia is orphaned, the Han family takes her in at her mother's dying request, much to Han Qi Lu's dismay. Forced to attend the same exclusive private school, Chu Xia faces hostility, especially from Han Qi Lu. However, her street-smarts help her navigate challenges and win over some friends. As tensions rise between the two, their relationship begins to shift from bitter rivalry to something more complex. Based on a hit novel by Jin Xia Mo, this is a 2017 Chinese romantic comedy-drama that explores the unexpected connection between two very different personalities.

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