Bye, for now, K-Dramas! Even if we still adore our oppas, it's time to catch on to the latest trends. One such is Chinese dramas which have amassed a tremendous fanbase all around the world - from historical dramas with heartwarming action sequences to contemporary romances that will melt your heart.
Here are some of the top Chinese dramas available on Viu Premium that will catch you, whether you're new to watching C-dramas or an experienced fan searching for new shows to watch.
Good Wife 101
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Director Luo Canran presents the narrative of this melodrama and the motivation of a woman both at home and in the difficulties she faces. A remake of a US drama adapted from the South Korean drama series The Good Wife, this series stars Betty Yao Qianyu, Lee Wei, Zhou Yu Tong, Tiger Li Tai, and Jiang Yi Yuan. South Korean actor Shin Min Hee was also supposed to be part of the cast, but there was some conflict between China and Korea then, and Zhou Yu Tong finally took over.
This drama tells the story of Li Jiayu (Yao Qianyu), a devoted woman at home who has long cared for her husband, Haoze (Li Tai). The plot drastically turns when she learns that her husband is having an affair with Zhou Xinyan (Zhou Yutong). Stream Good Wife 101 on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Beyond Light Years
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Beyond Light Years is a video game-related web drama featuring two relatively fresh faces Chen Ruo Xuan as Lu Yu Chen and Xu Jiao as Xia Xiao Ci.
The story tells of a computer science major who also happens to be a recluse gaming hero, Li Yu Chen, who spends his free time playing video games on his computer when he has nothing better to do. He is incredibly clever, independent, and reserved, yet he seems distant and uncaring to others. One day, he happens to run with Xia Xiao Ci, a cheery and bright girl from a regular home. But just like all stories, they get off to a bad start. Stream Beyond Light Years on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Would You Marry Me
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This Chinese drama stars three of the most beloved Chinese actors. Huo Si Yan, Tao Hui, and Zhou Chu Chu play sisters, the three daughters of a Chinese doctor, who all struggle with relationships. This came to a point when Bai Shao (Si Yan) and Bai Su (Chu Chu) resolved to wait until their father remarries and moved to America to begin his new life before they start working on their own lives since they don't want to continue their father's line of work.
Bai Shao then forms a fictitious romance with the gorgeous Lu Liu An (Sunny Wang). Bai Ji (Hui) also faces some divorce issues, while Bai Su develops feelings for a much older guy whose line of work is in the medical industry. Stream Would You Marry Me on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Tea Love
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A 2015 Chinese drama series, Tea love is all about tea. It shows the story of Du Xin Yu (Pan Zhi Lin), who loves tea art but is never permitted to touch tea because of a tragic past. However, her passion ignites after seeing a performance by tea master Afei, and she sneaks into Zhuo Qing Garden to take the entrance exam to become Afei's student.
As Xin Yu puts forth a lot of effort to establish her worth, she develops feelings for Tang Zheng Hao (Zhu Zi Yao), the tea garden chairman's oldest son, who also works there. Cheng Feng, Zheng Hao's younger half-brother (played by Dai Yang Tian), develops feelings for Xin Yu as well, further fracturing their already strained bond. Stream Tea Love on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
River Flows to You
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Also known as “Cry Me A Sad River,” River Flows To You tells the story of very close friends Yi Yao (Zheng Shuang) and Qi Ming (Ma Tian Yu), where the latter falls madly in love with the former. However, Yi Yao doesn't acknowledge these feelings until after he and Yi Yao graduate from college and move away. Lin Hong Guang's 2019 love drama "River Flows to You" is based on one of China's best-selling books. Stream River Flows to You on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
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