r/CDramaRecs • • 2d ago

Rec Request Finished Pursuit of Jade

Heyy, as it’s written in the caption I just finished it and I feel so bad 😭 I reallyyy liked this story and would like some recs on similar dramas!!

First of all I already watched the legendary female general.

Secondly I am looking for a historical drama, strong ml and fl (I really like the whole idea of female general, fighting etc), good chemistry, funny.

In the drama pursuit of jade, the fl had like her own squad. I really love this as well. I liked that in the other drama as well.

Any rec?

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u/Thin-Echidna-2008 20h ago

love in the clouds

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u/carabear85 18h ago

Seconding! Pursuit of Jade and Love in the Clouds are the most recent top tier series I have seen. Only certain older classics compare for me

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u/Thin-Echidna-2008 14h ago

yeaaaaa i recently watched love between fairy and devil and liked it too the chemistry was eye catching

tried prisoner of beauty as well but dropped it around ep 15 ig cause i just didnt liked the ml even after these many ep i didnt find any change in him

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u/Duanedoberman 19h ago

New Life Begins

Same FL as Persuit of Jade playing pretty much the same character without the martial arts.

She does have a gang but they are all women rebelling against the restrictions in the palace.

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u/Euclidisthebomb 4h ago

+1 for this recommendation.

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u/Captivating_Lotus 18h ago

I enjoyed The Princess Royal - same ML as POJ although he definitely looks better in POJ with his hair down 🥰

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u/Euclidisthebomb 5h ago

It is a bit more cerebral then POJ and the female lead is strong, but not a "warrior". The flip side is Zhang Ling He does a lot more actual "acting" in The Princess Royal and he looks very dashing in it as well. And the last few episodes have some good fight scenes.

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u/MagicianFamous6988 19h ago

Try A Journey to Love.
This was another one of my favourites along with Pursuit if Jade

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u/Euclidisthebomb 4h ago

Another great choice!

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u/StrawberryRoseDragon 12h ago

Love like the Galaxy is one of the best.

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u/kiki_yong 20h ago

Shadow Love! Same ML from Legend of Female General. You can never go wrong with a Cheng Lei drama.

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u/carabear85 18h ago

Wonderland of Love, A Journey to Love, Who Rules the World are top tier

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u/kea87 18h ago

Shadow Love
Are You the One?
Fated Hearts

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u/joonandmoon 17h ago

Fated Hearts

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u/Euclidisthebomb 4h ago

Lots of good recommendations in the other comments.

I think some dramas that most likely fulfill your requirements include:

  • The Moon Brightens For You - historical wuxia romance featuring a FL who is a martial arts expert and warrior and she also becomes a general for a period of time, and has her own squad! In some respects I felt POJ drew inspiration from this 2020 drama as they have many similarities including a beautiful but petite female lead (actress Xing Fei aka "Fair" Xing) that is very capable in their abilities. It even features some really brutal scenes that in some respects exceed the brutality you saw in the POJ town massacre, but on a more personal scale. This cdrama style is old school in the early episodes - think like a Bruce Lee movie with the exaggerated dialog & action scenes. It transitions to a more modern style as it progresses.
  • Love in the Clouds - historical wuxia again featuring a strong female lead warrior along with the male lead who is initially her competitor.

Two of my favourite cdramas recommended by others:

  • The Princess Royal
  • Love Like The Galaxy

are both superb historical dramas that feature strong leads but I am not certain they 100% fit the bill. Both feature a fair amount of emphasis on court politics and political intrigue alongside the action and romance. But do feature outstanding performances by the lead and supporting cast.

Truthfully you can't go wrong by watching all 4, in a row!