5 Chinese Modern Romantic Dramas to Binge Watch [2020-2021]

1. My Little Happiness (2021)

Starring: Fair Xing, Daddi Tang, U.Lin Huang, Leon Li, Fu Wei Lun  
Aired: Jan 13, 2021 - Jan 27, 2021
Original Network: Tencent Video
Episodes: 28

Synopsis: Cong Rong has long dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but her mother is absolutely determined to see her daughter study finance abroad. Hoping that her daughter will successfully settle down somewhere overseas, Cong Rong’s mother won’t take “no” for an answer. Unable to convince her mother to let her pursue her dreams, Cong Rong has no choice but to do as her mother wishes. Or does she?
After successfully convincing her mother that she has set off for distant lands, Cong Rong secretly returns home to begin work as a legal intern. Taking on her first case, Cong Rong comes face-to-face with her childhood friend, Wen Shao Qing. Now a surgeon, Shao Qing isn’t just Cong Rong’s client, he’s also her landlord and next-door neighbor. Tied together by the ever-tightening strings of fate, Cong Rong and Shao Qing find themselves drawing closer, despite their best efforts. Engaged in a never-ending battle of wits, the childhood friends may fight against the ties that bind them, but how long will they be able to resist the inevitable?
(Source: Viki)

2. Love is Sweet (2020)

Starring: Leo Luo, Bai Lu, Kido Gao, Shane Xiao, Riley Wang, Zhao Yuan Yuan
Aired: Sep 27, 2020 - Oct 27, 2020
Original Network: iQiyi
Episodes: 36

Synopsis: Jiang Jun is a girl who is allergic to tears and has a double degree in economics and psychology. She is unrestrained and idealistic due to her family's superior background. After graduation, she worked in a philanthropy organization where she pursues her dreams. However, her father's sudden accident leaves her in a dilemma. Eventually, she decides to work in a top investment company to fulfill her father's dying wish. In MH, Jiang Jun meets her childhood playmate, Yuan Shuai. However, the current Yuan Shuai is no longer her gentle protector, but her rival. In MH, where the "culture of wolf instinct" is rampant, someone is plotting against Jiang Jun while someone sees her as an eyesore. However with her kind nature and attention to details, along with her high EQ and sense of judgment, Jiang Jun eventually attains success in both her career and love life.
(Source: DramaWiki)

3. Skate Into Love (2020)

Srarring: Steven Zhang, Janice Wu, Zhou Zhan, Vincent Wei, Chu Yue
Aired: Mar 19, 2020 - Apr 9, 2020
Original Network: Youku LINE TV
Episodes: 40

Synopsis: A shorttrack speed skating girl crosses paths with the ice hockey god of their school. Despite starting off on the wrong foot, they start on a journey to chase after their dreams.
During elementary school, the timid and cowardly Li Yu Bing had to endure his seatmate Tang Xue's constant bullying. Even so, they share one thing in common, a dream on the ice. When they meet again at Lin Da University, Li Yu Bing has become the school's ice god while Tang Xue's future remains hazy.
Li Yu Bing pulls a few strings to turn Tang Xue into his helper with the goal of getting payback for everything that she did. The more they spend time together, the more Li Yu Bing notices Tang Xue's good qualities. He realizes that his courage on ice is inspired by Tang Xue herself. In turn, he helps Tang Xue rediscover her dream in speed skating.
Problems arise when misunderstandings from the past catch up to them. Figure skating prodigy Yu Yan enters the picture. Tang Xue's first love Bian Cheng also returns all while school beauty Zhou Ran continues to make trouble. As they face roadblocks from disapproving parents and fierce competitors, they land in the crossroad that will decide their sports career. As the two impassioned youths put on their skates, they glide into the unknown but exciting future ahead. 
(Source: ChineseDrama.info)

4. Always Have, Always Will (2021)

Starring: Li Ge Yang, Dawn Chen, Wen Mo Yan, Nate Gong
Aired: Jan 20, 2021 - Feb 6, 2021
Original Network: Youku
Episodes: 24

Synopsis: Small town girl Fang Li and the stone-faced straight-A student Luo Yan relive their forgotten days from high school after reuniting in college, thus starting their journey of love that's filled with endless bickering. Fang Li and Luo Yan became classmates during their freshmen year of high school. For Fang Li, Luo Yan's existence was a nightmare. Three years later, they meet again as university students. Luo Yan no longer remembers Fang Li from that time, but the battle between the sunny girl and the proud devil has just begun. The two "enemies' experience the best times of youth together, recovering the beauty that was once lost and finding the path to their own dreams.
(Source: ChineseDrama.info)

5. You Complete Me (2020)

Starring: Hu Yi Tian, Bridgette Qiao, Sean Zheng, Tiffany Zhong, Hu Hao Bo
Aired: Dec 2, 2020 - Dec 30, 2020
Original Network: Tencent Video
Episodes: 40

Synopsis: Gao Shan is a dangerous lover scheming revenge for the sake of his father. Lin Wo is his girlfriend with high IQ. Was their meeting due to an ulterior motive or an uncontrollable romance? Gao Shan's father went bankrupt during the 1990's after Qin Sheng Sheng withdrew investment in his company at the most critical moment. Gao Shan  becomes determined to clear his father's name but he never expected to fall in love with Qin Sheng Sheng's daughter Lin Wo. As the two fall in love, Gao Shan faces a dilemma because of his father. Qin Sheng Sheng learns about Gao Shan's intentions and forces him to resign. Gao Shan leaves for Hong Kong to start over and meets an important benefactor, earning him the chance to grab his first pot of gold. Gao Shan returns to Beijing as a seasoned investor and crosses paths with Lin Wo who has become a financial headhunter. Bearing burdens of their own, can love help them find their way to each other once more?
(Source: ChineseDrama.info)