It is halfway through 2024, and the year has already gifted viewers various Chinese dramas. Through these shows, fans have explored genres like fantasy, romance, thrillers, and others. From Youku’s The Double to Tencent Video’s Amidst a Snowstorm of Love, this article features a list of 2024 Chinese dramas that are currently streaming on Netflix.
The Double
The Double, featuring Wu Jinyan and Wang Xingyue in the lead roles, is one of the most popular Chinese dramas to come out in 2024. It tells the story of Xue Fang Fei (Wu Jinyan), a daughter of a scholarly family, who falls prey to conspiracies after marrying the man she loves. Manipulated by the eldest princess and his family, her husband falsely frames her for being an adulterer and ultimately attempts to murder her.
However, by fate’s grace, she survives with the help of an ill-fated minister’s daughter. After her benefactress passes away, she borrows her name and identity and returns to the capital to punish those who wronged them. Fang Fei has Duke Su (Wang Xingyue) and her savior’s family by her side. Together, they unfold layers of mysteries that threaten the kingdom’s peace.
Judge Dee’s Mystery
The thriller Chinese drama Judge Dee’s Mystery, featuring Zhou Yiwei in the lead role tells the story of Di Renjie, a businessman and country magistrate who is famous for his sharp wit.
After the Empress expels him to a border town, he encounters many strange incidents. Mysterious murders are taking place within the palace, and the war-torn kingdom has been turned into a graveyard. Di Renjie vows to uphold justice and bring peace to any extent.
Amidst a Snowstorm of Love
The modern romantic Chinese drama Amidst a Snowstorm of Love features popular actors Zhao Jinmai and Wu Lei (Leo Wu) as the lead actors. It tells the love story of Lin Yiyang (Leo Wu) and Yin Guo (Zhao Jinmai). After accidentally running into her during a blizzard, Yiyang falls head over heels in love with Yin Guo at first sight. Yin Guo is a professional nine-ball player. Yiyang makes it his responsibility to guide her.
When they start dating, Yin Guo discovers that Yiyang is a legendary snooker player who gave up on his dream after a misunderstanding with his coach. She heals his childhood trauma and fixes his relation with his former coach. The two become each other’s cheerleaders and support one another to reach their goals.
Everyone Loves Me
It narrates the story of Yue Qian Ling (Zhou Ye), who has a crush on Gu Xun (Lin Yi). After Qian Ling confesses her feelings to him, Gu Xun humiliates her in front of the whole college and turns her down. The rejection leaves her heartbroken, and she starts to despise the man she once loved.
Furthermore, Qian Ling distracts herself by playing video games to forget about the embarrassing rejection. She shares this with one of her online friends, with whom she plays games. Meanwhile, this gaming buddy is none other than Gu Xin, who has a massive crush on her. The question that remains is what they will do when they get to know each other’s real identity.
The Princess Royal
This period romance 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 get married at a very young age. Although they were fond of each other at first, their love soon faded. They are now stuck in a loveless marriage.
This situation leads to Li Rong falling for someone else. Meanwhile, Wen Xuan completely devotes himself to his country. This allows conspirators to use this situation and turn them against each other, which leads to their passing. But in a peculiar turn of events, 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.
Apart from these, many popular Chinese dramas are available to stream on Netflix.