With the year already over by half, July 2024 has already proven to be a treasure trove for Chinese drama enjoyers. The series depicted a variety of genres, captivating storylines, and star-studded lineups. On one hand, fans got remarkable costume dramas such as The Princess Royal and Dashing Youth while also getting modern dramas like As Beautiful As You, etc. Thus, on that note, here’s a list of Chinese drama recommendations that took July 2024 by storm.
The Princess Royal
This period Chinese drama features Zhang Linghe and Zhao Jinmai in the lead roles. As seen in the official trailer, the drama tells the story of Li Rong (Zhao Jinmai) and Pei Wen Xuan (Zhang Linghe), who marry very young for political reasons. Princess Li Rong wants freedom, while Wen Xuan desires power by becoming the prince consort. Their initial fondness soon turns into a bitter and loveless marriage.
This situation leads to Li Rong falling for Su Rongqing. Meanwhile, Wen Xuan entirely devotes himself to serving his country. Conspirators use this situation and turn them against each other, which causes their untimely passing. However, in a peculiar turn of events, they are taken back in time instead of dying. They wake up in the year they got married. Although they want to stop the marriage before the situation escalates like last time, their fates repeat themselves. But this time, they fall for each other. What happens when they figure out what went wrong last time?
The Princess Royal is available to stream on Youku, Netflix, and Viki.
As Beautiful As You
This workplace drama tells the story of Ji Xing (Tan Songyun), who resigns from her job to pursue entrepreneurship. She witnesses the obstacles old people from the countryside face and establishes her own medical company to help people like them. Unfortunately, her company faces complications at the beginning of the business as it struggles to find an investor.
Meanwhile, Ji Xing catches the eye of Han Ting (Xu Kai), the president of a big technology company, who agrees to support her. The duo were ex-classmates. However, unknown to Ji Xing, Han Ting has been in love with her for years. Although constant setbacks strengthen their relationship, work eventually intervenes, but do they end up parting ways?
As Beautiful As You is available on Tencent Video, We TV, and iQIYI.
Lost You Forever season 2
Season 2 of Lost You Forever continues the story of Xiyan Cang Xuan (Zhang Wanyi), who has now established his rule over the Kingdom of Xiyan. Meanwhile, Tushan Jing (Deng Wei) has married Fangfeng Yi Yang, and Xiao Yao (Yang Zi) is engaged to Chishui Feng Long. Xiao Yao learns to find her worth and stops making poisons for Xiang Liu (Tan Jianci). As their fates intertwine, the great clans, the three kingdoms, and the entire land of Dahuang also face significant changes.
This popular drama is available to stream on Tencent Video, WeTV, and Viki.
Dashing Youth
The wuxia Chinese drama Dashing Youth, featuring Neo Hou and He Yu in lead roles, tells the story of a mischievous young man named Baili Dongjun (Neo Hou), a genius wine-maker. But after his childhood best friend Ye Yun (He Yu) is murdered, he joins he school of Li Chang Sheng to learn martial arts. He miraculously reunites with his dead friend, who now goes by Ye Ding Zhi. They join hands to prove their worth in the world of martial arts. Years later, the two face each other on the battlefield after Ye Ding Zhi is manipulated to launch a war.
Dashing Youth can be streamed on Youku throughout the week.
Interlaced Scenes
This thriller Chinese drama explores the story of two detectives, Jiang Guangming (Ma Yili) and Shi Luo (Gao Zhiteng), as they try to solve a peculiar incident. The crime scene bears an unavoidable resemblance to a scene described by novelist Gu Jiming (Tong Dawei) in his novel. As fiction and reality intertwine, they join hands to unveil layers of mystery.
The drama can be streamed on iQIYI.
