13 Dramas Like Who Rules The World That Are A Must Watch!

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Who Rules The World follows the chaotic and adventurous story of Hei Feng Xi and Bai Feng Xi. Totally opposite from the other; while Hei Feng Xi is completely chivalrous and elegant, Bai Feng Xi is majestic and unrestrained, which means their ideas can never align. However, despite their differences, these two are unrivaled in both talent as well as intellect.

When these two get involved in the madness of the martial arts and political world, they must try their best to survive and stay three steps ahead of their enemies. But amidst the chaos, can love find a way to bloom for these two? And who will win the chance to sit on that throne? 

The romantic drama Who Rules The World stars Lusi Zhao, whom you might remember from Hidden Love, and Yang Yang, who made his acting debut in The Dream Of Red Mansions.

Based on a wuxia romance novel, Let’s Try The World by Qing Lengyue; the drama definitely stole the viewer’s hearts with merely forty episodes, and now that you’re done with the show. Here are some of the best dramas that we recommend you watch next! 

A Female Student Arrives At The Imperial College

The Imperial College has never had a female student enrolled here before, until her. Sang Qi, the only daughter of the Grand Marshal, wants to fulfill her brother’s last wish to study in the aforementioned college.

However, it’s not easy getting into this college. After several requests and constant persuasion by her father, she gets into the elite college.

When she arrives there with her childhood friend, Zhuo Wen, she begins a new chapter in her life filled with too many responsibilities but also, lots of pranks and fun activities that keep her life far from being boring.

• Release Date: 22 September 2021 – 14 October 2021
• Episodes: 30
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Tencent Video Youku
• Where To Watch: TencentVideo, WeTV, Viki, MGTV, YOUKU

Ashes Of Love

Zi Fen was the Flower Deity who sadly died after giving birth to her daughter, Jin Mi. Before she had died, the Flower Deity had foreseen a glimpse of her daughter’s fate. In order to protect her girl, she fed her an “Unfeeling Pill” and instructed the leaders of the Flower realm to keep her girl’s identity hidden while ensuring she stays locked in a water boundary within the realm.

Years later, in the present, Jin Mi has grown up and longs to see the world that lies beyond the boundary she’s known her whole life. One day, Xu Feng accidentally lands in the Flower Realm, and Jin Mi takes care of him but not without wanting something in return.

She requests him to help her flee when he leaves and thus begins an adventure for the girl who has never known a world beyond her boundaries.

• Release Date: 2 August 2018 – 4 September 2018
• Episodes: 63
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: iQIYI JSTV Tencent Video Youku
• Where To Watch: WeTV, Viki, Netflix, MZTV

Bloody Romance

In this drama, we see a game of cat and mouse as people fight, betray, and struggle for power. A young girl was sold to a brothel and narrowly escaped death.

She begins a new life with a new name, Wan Mei, in a city of female assassins. She quickly busies herself to learn the way of life of an assassin under Chang An’s guidance.

The duo develops real feelings for each other over time, which marks the beginning of a string of conspiracies that will soon drown them. Or, can they fight back against those against them, including themselves?

• Release Date: 24 July 2018 – 28 August 2018
• Episodes: 36
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Youku
• Where To Watch: Prime Video                        

General And I

What will you do for love? Will you betray the people you fight and stand for? That’s the big dilemma in the life of Bai Ping Ting.

When a conflict makes two nations clash, He Xia, the Jin prince, is forced to flee with Bai Ping Ting, his military strategist. They might have escaped, but there isn’t peace on the other side for them as well.

When they part ways in their escape, He Xia finds his way to the Kingdom of Bai Lan while Bai Ping Ting ends up at the mercy of Chu Bei Jie, the Jin army’s general and also the most beloved prince of the nation.

However, when these two recognize each other, matters get complicated, and they must choose with whom they will stand in their fights.  

• Release Date: 2 January 2017 – 10 July 2017
• Episodes: 62
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Hunan TV
• Where To Watch: Croton MEGA HIT, Viki

Handsome Siblings

Jiang Xiao Yu was raised by the Ten Great Villains in the Villains’ Valley, where he was trained as well. Over the years, he learned martial arts along with many other tricks that made him a mischievous prankster. After leaving the Valley, when he meets Hua Wu Que, he’s unaware of his relationship with him.

Hua Wu Que was raised by Princess Yao Yue, who loved his father and wanted to seek revenge. The princess had hoped the twins would grow up to be enemies. But her plan doesn’t work the way she might have preferred because the twins team up to fight a big enemy.

• Release Date: 16 January 2020 – 7 February 2020
• Episodes: 44
• Duration: 46min
• Original Network: iQIYI, Netflix
• Where To Watch: Netflix

Immortal Samsara

Yan Dan and Zhi Xi are twin sisters and also the sole descendants of the ancient tribe, The Four-Leaved Lotus. The sisters had transformed into a human form when they were attending the Queen Mother’s Feast years ago.

Lord Ying Yuan’s current reincarnation, Tang Zhuo, is a demon hunter whom they meet on their way to punish evil. They decide to help the hunter locate four ancient artifacts, but will these three manage to find what they need despite the danger?

• Release Date: 20 July 2022 – 17 August 2022
• Episodes: 38
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Youku
• Where To Watch: Viki, Netflix, Youku

Love Between Fairy And Devil

Dongfang Qingcang was the Lord Devil who created chaos and was sealed away, his body hiding in Haotian Tower as a result of his actions. According to the legends, only Goddess Xi Yun can stop him if the Lord Devil is set free.

However, Goddess Xi Yun, born Xiao Lanhua, unknowingly sets him free and ends up casting the “One Heart Curse” that links both of their experiences. As Dongfang tries to protect her and search for a cure for their curse, they might begin to fall for each other. But can love between this fairy and devil ever be successful?

• Release Date: 7 August 2022 – 29 August 2022
• Episodes: 36
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: iQIYI
• Where To Watch: Netflix, Viki, iQIYI

Miss The Dragon

When it comes to love, how long is too long to wait for your loved ones? That’s the question Miss The Dragon asks its viewers. When Liu Ying, a maidservant, saved a dragon unknowingly, she didn’t know what her act could lead to.

Yuchi Longyan, the dragon, offers to marry her to show his gratitude for her kindness. However, a misunderstanding ensues, and time passes for them.

When Xia Hou Xue finds herself in danger, the dragon comes to her aid and promises to protect her for three lifetimes. He silently stands by Liu Ying’s reincarnations, keeping his promise, but it isn’t until her fourth life that she discovers the dragon’s presence.

• Release Date: 10 May 2021 – 31 May 2021
• Episodes: 36
• Duration: 35min
• Original Network: Tencent Video
• Where To Watch: TencentVideo, WeTV, Viki

Mr. Bad

Nan Xing, an online novel writer, makes a wish for unforgettable love in a fairy pool. The main character in her novel is based on Lu Zi Chen, her idol, while the main antagonist is Xiao Wu Di, a cunning and manipulative martial artist.

When the cunning villain from her story, Xiao Wu Di, suddenly appears before her, she is stunned, to put it simply. As expected, she tries to avoid him, but he forces her into taking care of him. Later, she learns that her wish also comes with an unexpected surprise! Any time Nan Xing needs help, the villain will teleport to help her, without much choice in the matter.

• Release Date: 30 September 2022 – 9 October 2022
• Episodes: 24
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: iQIYI
• Where To Watch: iQIYI, Viki

The Legend Of White Snake

Set in the southern Song Dynasty, The Legend Of White Snake follows Xu Xian, who is a physician based in Lin’an. Bai Suzhen, on the other hand, is a thousand-year-old white snake spirit.

In the present, the snake has taken the form of a woman. What begins as a passionate rivalry between the two soon turns into a love affair.

Xu and Bai fall in love, but their relationship is opposed by Jin Ruyi and causes trouble for the couple. As they face opposition from every side, their love will be put through countless tests. Is their feeling strong enough to survive what lies ahead?

• Release Date: 3 April 2019 – 3 May 2019
• Episodes: 36
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: iQIYI
• Where To Watch: Viki, iQIYI, Netflix

The Romance Of Tiger And Rose

The Romance Of Tiger And Rose is, as the name suggests, a romance drama. Chen Xiao Qian is an aspiring screenwriter who falls into a nap, but instead of waking up, she finds herself transported into her own screenplay.

Trapped in her own story as Prince Chen Qianqian, a side character who will be killed by the male lead in the third episode, Chen Xiao must find a way to stay alive and return to her world.

She might have the knowledge of her own script, but does she possess the necessary skills required to stay alive? And can she ensure the story progresses and the two main leads draw closer with her still alive?

• Release Date: 18 May 2020 – 1 June 2020
• Episodes: 24
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Tencent Video
• Where To Watch: Prime Video, TencentVideo, Viki, WeTV

The Starry Night, The Starry Sea

In this drama, The Starry Night, The Starry Sea, we meet Shen Luo, who has returned to her small island hometown. Tired of the hubbub of the big city, she seeks the quiet and peace of her small town, where she plans on starting a new life. However, back on the island, she meets Wu Ju Lan, a merman.

The merman is in search of a spiritual pearl that keeps him alive, and if lost, he shall die in three months. As they try to find the lost pearl, the merman finds refuge in Shen Luo’s home. But the clock is ticking, and they must locate the pearl as soon as possible because they aren’t the only ones looking for this magical pearl.

• Release Date: 6 February 2017 – 8 March 2017
• Episodes: 32
• Duration: 45min
• Original Network: Hunan TV
• Where To Watch: Viki

You Are My Glory

You Are My Glory revolves around Yu Tu, who is an aerospace engineer, and Qiao Jing Jing, who is a shining star and a well-known celebrity.

When a video exposes her terrible gaming skills, the game she’s an ambassador of, she decides to join a gaming competition to prove her skills. She desperately needs to save her face because if she fails, she will lose her endorsements for good.

So, the star spends all her time honing her gaming skills, which leads to her encounter with Yu Tu, an old crush.

An expert gamer, Qian Jing asks for Yu Tu’s help, to become her gaming coach. But when they begin spending time with each other, will her old feelings find a way to resurface, and will the aerospace engineer reciprocate those feelings?

• Release Date: 26 July 2021 – 16 August 2021
• Episodes: 32
• Duration: 35min
• Original Network: Tencent Video
• Where To Watch: TencentVideo, WeTV, Viki, Prime Video

These are the top shows we recommend you watch after finishing Who Rules The World. These shows are a perfect blend of romance and fantasy with a tinge of mystery and thrill in it.

If you enjoy any of these genres, then you’ll fairly enjoy these shows we have recommended. So, now go ahead and pick a show that intrigues you the most and enjoy yourself!