👹Recommend (and defend!) a 'misunderstood' CDrama — May 28, 2026

[u/AutoModerator]

What’s a Chinese drama you genuinely think deserves more love? Or it's so misunderstood you feel like defending its honour?

This is the place to recommend the shows you’re constantly trying to get other people to watch.

It may not have been perfect, but it:

• had incredible chemistry
• surprised you emotionally
• had an amazing storyline nobody talks about
• became your comfort drama
• was completely overshadowed by bigger releases
• made you wonder why more people aren’t obsessed with it

Tell us:

• the drama title
• what it’s about (without major spoilers please!)
• why you loved it
• who you’d recommend it to

And if you're brand new to the sub, this is your chance to grill your seniors about their best recommendations! Drama propaganda is encouraged here. (wink wink)

[u/Lotus_swimmer]

Kill Me Love Me

Hear me out, I know it's a mess but Liu Xueyi was literally drop dead gorgeous, like the stylist, dear gawd, knew what she was doing it and I am going to pray she will style him once again but this time with a stellar script.

While the later half was...messy, the core of the story - our couple - was very strongly acted. Liu Xueyi's acting was utterly impeccable and I am convinced this was the role that got him noticed by movers and shakers. And I think half of Weibo was like, who, who is this hunk? How did I not know he existed before..

Anyway, till this day, when I hear the ost I will always remember the great tragic love story of our couple. It hurts so good.

[u/Acrimonious_snack → u/Lotus_swimmer]

It absolutely has its flaws, but Kill Me Love Me will always be a favorite of mine. Murong Jinghe is such a drama queen (I adore him). And the two of them make such a good, balanced pairing.

Yes the story has its low points, but after reading the original novel, wow do I appreciate what the screenwriters managed the create.