13 Dramas Like The Long Ballad: A Must Watch List

Set in the year 626 C.E. in the Tang dynasty, the historical drama The Long Ballad follows Li Chang Ge, an imperial princess.

She’s the daughter of the Crown Prince of Tang, Li Jiancheng. After her family is betrayed and murdered by her uncle, she vows to avenge her family’s death. With one mission in her head, Li Chang Ge plans to overthrow Tai Zong, her uncle, and get her revenge. 

However, when she meets Ashile Sun, a tribal prince, during her journey, her life turns upside down. They both form an unlikely bond and a powerful military partnership to defeat their enemies and uncover what goes on behind the scenes in their realm.

They begin to develop romantic feelings for each other to complicate the already worse matters. They fight and kill together, but at the end of the day, will they choose to stay together forever?

With only 49 episodes, this historical Chinese drama was a great adaptation of the manhua. The Long Ballad starred Dilraba Dilmurat, Leo Wu, Zhao Lusi, and Liu Yuning in the lead roles.

 The show is packed with action and angst that keeps viewers hooked. If you enjoyed this Chinese drama, here are some of the best shows you can watch after finishing The Long Ballad.

A Girl Like Me

A Girl Like Me is a historical fiction romance drama about Ban Hua, a straightforward, no-nonsense girl with an explosive temper. Deep down, she is a well-meaning, thoughtful girl, but she doesn’t show it to others in direct ways.

Lately, her dreams have been showing her some strange visuals. Soon, she learns that what she sees in dreams is just a forecast of dangerous events that might happen in the future.

Count Rong Xia is a young gentleman scholar who is on the lookout for the people responsible for his family’s tragic fate. A secret has been kept from him for a long period, and he is hell-bent on finding it out. Friendship is formed When these two collide, and they help each other with their problems.

• Release Date: 18 January 2021 – 15 February 2021
• Episodes: 40
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Tencent Video
• Where To Watch: Viki

A Life Time Love

This drama revolves around Xuan Yang Ruo/ Mu Qing Mo and her messed up life. Chi Yun is a skilled martial artist who fell in love with her at first sight. But he doesn’t pursue her until they meet again years later. As the duo spends time together, she falls for him, too.

However, her hand has been promised to Lingyun Shenglun in marriage. He knows this marriage is only for the sake of alliance and promises to keep things platonic between them.

Unfortunately, he begins catching feelings for her and vows to ensure she never leaves his side. Mu Qing Mo’s heart belongs to Chi Yun, but can Shenglun change its way?

• Release Date: 12 January 2017 – 7 August 2017
• Episodes: 54
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Dragon T.V.
• Where To Watch: Viki

Choice Husband

Shen Miao has men begging for her hand in marriage from all over the city. As it should be since, blessed with both wealth and beauty, Miao is the daughter of the wealthiest merchant in Yangzhou City. Amongst the long list of men, only two have met with success till now.

Pei Yan Zhen is a talented scholar, and Song Xi Yuan is the Third Lord and a successful merchant. While these two fight against each other to become Miao’s husband, another political war is heading over to them. But can these three survive both the separate wars happening around them?

• Release Date: 11 January 2023 – 3 February 2023
• Episodes: 30
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Tencent Video
• Where To Watch: Viki, iQIYI, MGTV, WeTV

Court Lady

Sheng Chu Mo has everything one can need in his life. Born into a rich family, he has lived a comfortable life and has no aspirations or ambitions whatsoever. But, one single glance at Fu Rou, and he’s a changed man. For some strange reason, Fu Rou, the daughter of a local merchant, inspires Sheng Chu Mo to become a better man.

While he tries to work hard and become a man worthy of Fu Rou, Fu Rou leaves her family to become a master weaver at the royal palace. All alone in a strange new place, these two must stand strong and face their enemies or risk losing everything.

• Release Date: 15 April 2021 – 23 May 2021
• Episodes: 55
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: iQIYI Tencent Video Youku
• Where To Watch: Prime Video, Viki, iQIYI

Love And Redemption

Chu Xuan Ji is the daughter of the Shaoyang Sect Leader, who has been deprived of her six senses. Yu Si Feng is a disciple of Lize Palace. They meet by chance at a tournament and form a quick friendship despite knowing they must separate.

They promise to meet again, but that becomes impossible when Xuan Ji leaves her home to train in martial arts, and Yu Si Feng is punished for breaking the rules. Fate brings them together four years later, but revelations related to their pasts threaten to destroy their world.

• Release Date: 6 August 2020 – 10 September 2020
• Episodes: 59
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Mango T.V. Tencent Video Youku
• Where To Watch: WeTV, Netflix, Prime Video, YOUKU, Viki

Love Better Than Immortality

It’s the year 2196, a time when technology has advanced beyond anyone’s imagination. It’s a time when immortality, which used to be an extraordinary thing to happen to anyone, has become ordinary.

Chun Hua is tired of her life, so she participates in an unusual adventure to give up her immortality for the thrill of true love.

She wakes up in a new world where the first man she sees will be her true lover. When she meets Xiao Bai, she believes him to be her destiny, but she can’t shake off Shang Guan Qiu, who keeps getting in her path in every possible way.

In the strange new world, her mind keeps asking her if what she did was perhaps a mistake. But love never made sense anyway, so why would it make sense for her?

• Release Date: 5 July 2019 – 16 August 2019
• Episodes: 40
• Duration: 36min
• Original Network: Youku
• Where To Watch: Viki, YOUKU

Rebirth For You

Jian Bao Ning, the Commandery princess, knows there is no freedom for her within the palace walls. Imperial Guard Li Qian has one thing on his mind, and he’s working hard to reach a high-ranking position. It’s the freedom and connections that this position might give him that motivate him to work better.

The carefree princess wants nothing more than to escape the politics in the inner palace and stop herself from becoming another pawn in these twisted games.

In contrast, Li Qian wants the truth about certain past events. Desperate to change their destinies, when these two unite, they have no clue as to what they are setting themselves up for.

• Release Date: 17 October 2021 – 22 November 2021
• Episodes: 40
• Duration: 55min
• Original Network: iQIYI Tencent Video
• Where To Watch: TencentVideo, WeTV, Viki

Song Of Youth

Lin Shao Chun, the daughter of the once powerful government official, wants to find out the person responsible for her family’s current condition. But right now, more important things need her attention.

She needs to earn money for her struggling family. So when she finds an opportunity, she joins a troupe of traveling performers, where she meets Sun Yu Lou.

He’s the heir of a rich family who falls in love with Lin at first sight, unaware of her plans. Despite his family’s objection, Sun Yu Lou helps Lin. However, when truth begins to come forward, they both might regret their choices and decisions. Will they let their past decide their future?

• Release Date: 26 July 2021 – 2 September 2021
• Episodes: 43
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Youku
• Where To Watch: Prime Video, Viki

Stand By Me

Set in the 9^th century Tang Dynasty, Stand By Me follows the story of twins Cheng Ruo Yu and Qiu Yan Zhi. While Yan Zhi is hell-bent on revenge for what happened in the past, Ruo Yu has joined a group of military professionals enlisted by young Emperor Qi Yan. These two walk on two different paths, but what will happen when their parallel paths align?

Ruo Yu has pledged to help the emperor achieve his goal of removing the eunuchs from his realm, but she is clueless about their future.

As a romantic relationship blooms between them, Ruo Yu’s true identity threatens to jeopardize their bond. Will they keep their feelings and work apart, or is it too late?

• Release Date: 8 August 2021 – 1 September 2021
• Episodes: 49
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Mango T.V.
• Where To Watch: WeTV, Viki, Prime Video, MGTV

The Blue Whisper

Told in two parts, the first part of The Blue Whisper follows Ji Yun He, a powerful and talented spiritual master living in Flower Valley. One day, Yun He is commanded to make a merman named Changyi speak human words, cut his tail, and be loyal to him.

However, this isn’t some quick command made in a rush. It’s a calculated move by Her Royal Highness, which comes with a catch.

As Yun He spends time with the merman and tries to think about her adopted brother and sworn enemy, Lin Hao Qing, she must make a difficult decision. Between the merman’s freedom and her own, whom will she choose when the time ends?

• Release Date: 17 March 2022 – 1 April 2022
• Episodes: 22
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Youku
• Where To Watch: YOUKU, Viki

The Song Of Glory

In this drama, The Song Of Glory, we see Liu Yi Kang, a young emperor of the Liu Song dynasty, desperate to restore peace in his crumbling nation. But with most of the people siding against him, his list of allies is growing smaller than possible, which is what he needs most now. Allies he knows who won’t backstab him.

He agrees to an alliance through marriage to gain power and a trustworthy ally. Marriage to the brilliant Shen Li Ge of the powerful Shen family is supposed to be his solution. Her family has deep-rooted connections to the military that will safeguard his nation and also help him achieve his goal.

When these two unite, they use everything to defeat their enemies, but peace comes with a price, sometimes too high to pay. Do they have what it takes to manage a nation and maintain peace simultaneously?

• Release Date: 1 July 2020 – 12 August 2020
• Episodes: 53
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Tencent Video
• Where To Watch: iQIYI, Viki

Under The Power

Under The Power revolves around Lu Yi, a cold and ruthless officer who is one of the best at his job. He works as an authoritative high-ranking officer of the Ming Dynasty’s Jinyiwei, elite bodyguards and secret police officers.

Yuan Jin Xia is a smart and aggressive female officer opposite Lu Yi. As expected, their opposite personalities clash, making it hard for them to work peacefully.

When these two clash over a case and later have to work together, they gradually go from disliking each other to respecting the other. Together, they uncover a conspiracy that includes high court officials and, in between these moments, also fall for each other.

• Release Date: 28 December 2019 – 22 February 2020
• Episodes: 55
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: iQIYI Mango T.V.
• Where To Watch: Prime Video, iQIYI, MGTV

Who Rules The World

In this drama, Who Rules The World, we follow Hei Feng Xi and Bai Feng Xi, two people who couldn’t be more different from the other. Where Hei Feng is handsome and elegant, Bai Feng is majestic and unrestrained, but both are unrivaled in skills and intellect.

During political unrest and a battle for the throne, these two must keep their real identity hidden and ensure they are three steps ahead of their opposition.

They join hands to work together to bring justice and peace back to their nation, but at a time when so much innocent blood has been sacrificed, will these two succeed at doing the impossible?

• Release Date: 18 April 2022 – 17 May 2022
• Episodes: 40
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Tencent Video
• Where To Watch: TencentVideo, Netflix, WeTV

For the fans of Chinese drama, or just dramas in general, we highly recommend you add these fun shows to your watch list. We’re certain that these shows will not disappoint you. From historical drama to funny, swoon-worthy romances, these shows are loved by most viewers, so why not give it a try?