13 Drama Like The Starry Love

Chinese dramas have suddenly taken the world by storm, most of the credit for which goes to Hidden Love, which came out earlier this year. The Starry Love is another Chinese drama that fans have been talking about a lot. The drama aired from 16 February 2023 to 11 March 2023 on JSTV Youku ZJTV and ended with forty episodes.

In the drama, we follow the lives of twin girls. Daughter to the queen of the human tribe, these two girls should be loved and respected equally by all. However, that’s not the case with them. While the older sister, Qing Kui, is a gentle and kind person, respected by the whole tribe, Ye Tan is the smart and cunning younger sister who is shunned by her own people.

When the time comes for their marriage, Qing Kui is betrothed to the heavenly prince while Ye Tan gets betrothed to the demon prince. But when these two brides get swapped by mistake, two beautiful love stories find a way to bloom, along with a conspiracy that shakes the four realms.

One girl born with a good fortune and another misfortune, will they manage to survive in a place completely different from where they are supposed to be?

For the viewers who love romance fantasy dramas and enjoyed The Starry Love, here are some of the best dramas that must be on your radar. And if you’re into Chinese dramas, then we’re certain you will love these great shows as well. 

Lighter And Princess

Zhu Yun is a nice young lady who has always done what’s expected of her. She is just starting a new chapter of her life at a university, where she meets Li Xun. Li Xun is a cold and calculative computer programming genius who might be labeled as a troublemaker. Although she’s friendly and innocent, Zhu Yun can still tell that the boy will be a bad influence on her, yet she is drawn to him like a moth drawn to a flame.

They have a rocky start, but as they begin spending time with each other, they learn that there’s more to them than they know. However, just as their story begins to take birth, an incident interrupts their lives, making them fight for their love.

• Release Date: 3 November 2022 – 30 November 2022
• Episodes: 36
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Youku
• Where To Watch: YOUKU, Viki

Lost Track Of Time

In this Chinese historical romance drama, we follow Lu An Ran, the first daughter of the first wife of the Lu Family. A sharp-minded girl with phenomenal skills in business management, An Ran has expanded the family business as well as strengthened the family’s power within the empire. When she marries Prince Qing Mu Ze, it’s only to secure her already powerful family’s position.

However, in the ten years she spends with Mu Ze, she learns shocking truths about her husband that saddens her, leading to her death. But something magical happens, and she wakes up again to find herself back in time. With a burning desire for revenge, will An Ran do what’s necessary?

• Release Date: 31 August 2022 – 16 September 2022
• Episodes: 30
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Mango TV
• Where To Watch: MGTV Drama Channel, WeTV, Viki

Love Of Replica

Xu Xi Xi wakes up after a horrible car accident with no memories of the past. When she looks at her bodyguard, Lu Jin Yan, she falls in love with him at first sight. Struggling to recollect traces of her past, Xi Xi is overwhelmed when she learns that she isn’t Xi Xi, but her real name is An Yue. The revelation comes from Ding Bei Fan, her childhood best friend whom she doesn’t remember.

Following this revelation, An Yue begins her journey to find the truth about herself as well as the real Xi Xi with her bodyguard by her side. But Jin Yan has his own secrets and hidden motives that An Yue doesn’t know about. What will happen when they both confront the facts that await them?

• Release Date: 20 April 2023 – 9 May 2023
• Episodes: 16
• Duration: 40min
• Original Network: Sohu TV WeTV
• Where To Watch: WeTV, Viki

Maiden Holmes

Xiao Yan Zhi is a young teenage prince and a prodigal young military talent. When a group of invaders tries to infiltrate the Qi Kingdom, Yan Zhi is sent to ward them off, but his army is defeated. This failure gives his foe a chance to force him to step down as the head of the army.

Yan Zhi is bothered by the feeling that he was betrayed by his trustworthy people, so he decides to investigate. As an undercover, he meets Su Ci, a smart and helpful detective who joins hands with him to help him in his mission. As the duo move ahead, they meet two other individuals and together begin to unravel the schemes that rot the Imperial Palace.

• Release Date: 27 August 2020 – 10 September 2020
• Episodes: 32
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Tencent Video
• Where To Watch: Viki, WeTV, TencentVideo

Ms. Cupid In Love

Bo Yan, a 10,000-year-old immortal, is sent to the mortal world when he messes up a number of marriages within the mortal world. As a result, he must suffer the trials faced by humans and learn from his mistakes.

Xiao Ya, owner of a successful matchmaking business, is a quirky young lady with a quick wit and a sharp mind that baffles Bo Yan. However, their meeting isn’t just a chance encounter. Together, they take it upon themselves to save the world’s marriages, but what will happen when their feelings begin to change about the other?

• Release Date: 28 February 2022 – 21 March 2022
• Episodes: 24
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Youku
• Where To Watch: YOUKU, Viki   

My Sassy Princess

Liu Ling, a young member of the royal family, has lived a comfortable life from the moment she was born. She is a bit sassy and known for acting impulsively, causes people to talk ill about her, and has even gained her several enemies.

The 20-year-old princess decides to leave the palace on her birthday to drink at an inn. However, she ends up getting drunk to the point that she passes out at the inn. When Shen Yan stumbles into the same inn, into her room, she falls for him but is used to getting everything she wants. Winning this young man’s heart won’t be easy peasy lemon squeezy for the princess.

• Release Date: 16 April 2022 – 23 April 2022
• Episodes: 22
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: iQIYI
• Where To Watch: iQIYI, MGTV, Viki

Overlord [Jiu Liu Overlord]

Li Jing Liu is a business tycoon, aka the calculating leader of the Upper Jiuliu and the social elites. Long Ao Yi is the leader of the Longzhu sect, aka the mob boss who represents the Lower Jiuliu and the lower class.

When a mysterious robbery takes place, these two overlords go against each other. However, with time, they realize that they must fight together instead of against each other to survive this long battle.

• Release Date: 23 October 2020 – 11 November 2020
• Episodes: 36
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Tencent Video
• Where To Watch: Viki, WeTV, Prime Video, iQIYI, TencentVideo

Shining Just For You

Adapted from a novel, in this drama, Shining Just For You, we follow Ye Ling Shuang and her life. She’s a young woman who can foresee great tragedies and disasters, but this ability of hers has become a curse for her. Her own people shunned her, thinking she was the bringer of bad luck.

When a conflict breaks out, and circumstances lead her to become the Emperor’s prisoner, she vows to take revenge on him. However, she soon finds herself entangled in a situation of hearts where she must make a quick decision. A girl with a gift must choose between a surviving prince and an Emperor. Who will she choose?

• Release Date: 30 November 2020 – 23 December 2020
• Episodes: 25
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Youku
• Where To Watch: YOUKU, Viki

The Autumn Ballad

Qiu Yan is a witty young girl and the least favored eldest daughter of the Qiu Manor. When the man she is supposed to marry doesn’t turn up, Qiu Yan decides to look into this matter herself to save her face. Liang Yi is a cold-faced duke who is also looking into the same case of disappearance. Since they are both looking into the same man, they decide to join hands.

But when another unexpected event takes place, they are forced to work together for longer. Sparks fly between these two, but can love really find its way in the darkness that surrounds them?

• Release Date: 5 February 2022 – 6 March 2022
• Episodes: 34
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Tencent Video
• Where To Watch: iQIYI, WeTV, Viki, TencentVideo

The Love Lasts Two Minds

Yuan Qing Li was on her way to a quiet nunnery when she was attacked, abducted, and left unconscious. When she wakes up days later, she doesn’t remember the person she used to be and is shocked to learn that she is supposed to get married soon. Terrified, with a strong urge to avoid this marriage, she runs away and disguises herself as a man.

Jing Ci is undercover to expose a conspiracy that threatens the government when he meets Qing Li, who has gone undercover and risen to the rank of the country constable. The two of them unite to end these threats as well as uncover the truth behind Qing Li’s real identity.

• Release Date: 21 February 2020 – 22 March 2020
• Episodes: 36
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: iQIYI
• Where To Watch: iQIYI, WeTV, Viki

The Love You Gave Me

A cute rom-com, The Love You Gave Me, follows Min Hui and Xin Qi. Five years ago, they had met under difficult circumstances and ended things angrily with a lot of misunderstandings between them. In the present, when their paths collide again, things have changed drastically.

Min Hui is an R&D assistant at a tech firm, and Xin Qi is the CEO of an investment firm. As they try to forgive each other and understand their reasons, they realize that their feelings haven’t changed. Will these two give their love another chance, or will they let “fate” decide what’s best for them?

• Release Date: 24 April 2023 – 10 May 2023
• Episodes: 28
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Tencent Video
• Where To Watch: WeTV, Prime Video, Viki, TencentVideo

The Moon Brightens For You

In this mystery romance drama, The Moon Brightens For You, we meet Zhan Qing Hong, who dreams of becoming a great martial arts master, and Lin Fang, an aristocrat who is hungry for revenge. Once a wide-eyed dreamer, Qing Hong soon learns that the martial arts world she had once dreamed of is actually controlled by powerful and wicked traitors in reality.

Disappointment leads the way to determination, and she sets out to bring about change in the fighting world. Lin Fang only wants to seek revenge, but one looks at the girl, and he decides that he can’t let her fight her battles alone. Together, they begin reforming the world of martial arts, but they have a long way to go from the starting line.

• Release Date: 6 October 2020 – 29 October 2020
• Episodes: 36
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: iQIYI
• Where To Watch: Viki, iQIYI

Warm On A Cold Night

Opposites attract and connect in this romance drama titled Warm On A Cold Night. Su Jiu Er is a young constable who constantly feels cold. While investigating a case, she is required to go undercover, where she meets Han Zheng. Harsh and with zero communication skills, Han Zheng isn’t exactly a friendly person. But his warmth makes Jiu Er want to cuddle up with him.

This unusual pairing works together, and as they investigate a murder case, their hot and cold personalities often bring out their differences. But, despite that, can these two find a neutral ground, and can their feelings evolve into something like love?

• Release Date: 25 February 2023 – 12 March 2023
• Episodes: 36
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: iQIYI
• Where To Watch: iQIYI, Viki

These are the top 13 drama recommendations for the viewers who enjoyed The Starry Love. From princesses to immortals and regular, clichéd romances, these shows are a must-watch for all the hopeless romantics who love romance fantasy or, as we call it, romantasy!

These are filled with surprises, great plots, and an amazing cast that will keep you hooked on the show. So, without wasting another minute, let’s press the play button on one of these dramas!