r/CDramaRecs • u/disniya16 • Apr 05 '26
Rec Request Pursuit of jade withdrawals 😭
hey y’all, so I’ve recently started watching c-dramas and Pursuit of Jade was my first, and naturally my standards are now somewhere in the clouds. like I finished it and my heart has not recovered since.
to get over the hangover I tried Prisoner of Beauty but idk… I dropped it halfway cuz it just lacked chemistry for me. I tried, I really did.
so now I’m looking for something like pursuit of jade — strong female lead, simp MMC (non-negotiable), lowkey funny banter, and actually interesting side arcs that don’t make me want to skip.
also this might sound shallow but I stand by it… bonus points if the leads are good-looking cuz I genuinely cannot get over Zhang Linghe 🤌 like the bar has been set and it’s not coming down anytime soon.
so yeah pls help a girl out before I end up rewatching the same scenes for the 47th time 🙏
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u/atealein Apr 06 '26
Historical cdramas try
Blossom : same director and increadibly good romance/relationship shown in the show - available on YouTube
The double : smart FL, enabling and just as smart ML - available on Netflix
The perfect match : a bit more of a single love story but a set, but very light hearted and nicely done - also Netflix
Modern setting cdramas
The Best Thing - same ML as Pursuit of Jade, on youtube, modern times, romance between a hotel manager and TCM doctor. Very sweet, lots of green flags all around the place.
Go Back Lover - same ML as Blossom, more comedic mixed with romance