5 Must Watch Chinese Modern Romantic, Comedy Dramas [2020-2021]

1. Hello Mr. Gu (2021)

Starring: Chen Jing Ke, Yan Zhi Chao, Guo Yun Qi, Zhu Dan Ni  

Aired: Mar 30, 2021 - Apr 13, 2021

Original Network: Tencent Video

Episodes: 30

Synopsis: A CEO with an aversion to crowds enters a contractual marriage with an impoverished  heiress. With opposing personalities, they initially butt heads, only to become one another’s confidantes over time. These imperfect souls help each other heal as they fall in love.

2. Be With You (2020)

Starring: Ji Xiao Bing, Zhang Ya Qin, Marcus Li, Kylie Zhou

Aired: Nov 19, 2020 - Dec 3, 2020

Original Network: Tencent Video

Episodes: 24

Synopsis: A young cartoonist intentionally gets near Ji Yan Xin, a cold and arrogant professor. Qi Nian, a girl with a straightforward personality hopes that interacting with Ji Yan Xin would give her inspiration and creative materials for her comic plot. Coincidentally Ji Yan Xin’s younger brother Ji Si Qi becomes Qi Nian’s assistant and a catalyst for their relationship to progress and blossom.

3. Sunshine of My Life (2021)

Srarring: Zhang Han, Lulu Xu, Hong Yao, Jerron Wu, Zhang Tian Ying

Aired: Mar 17, 2021 - Apr 9, 2021

Original Network: Dragon TV Tencent Video

Episodes: 45

Synopsis: Tang Ming Xuan is the workaholic general manager of the highly successful Ming Yuan Fashion Group. Married to his job, he is the consummate professional and has all but resolved to remain single so he can focus his time and effort on making sure his business endeavours go off without a hitch. But life changes forever on the day he meets Mo Fei at a design fair. She is a lively young woman with a passion for traditional embroidery and plans to hone her skills by studying in Europe. Although they adore spending time together, they refuse to consider the notion of changing their own long-set plans. So the day finally comes when Mo Fei must set off for Paris, and Tang Ming Xuan stays in China, working on his business plans.

But love will not be shunted aside so easily. And when the opportunity to launch a European fashion venture comes up, the duo is set to be reunited – as business partners...and perhaps more.

4. Professional Single (2020)

Starring: Irene Song,Aaron Deng, Wang Run Ze, Hong Shan Shan

Aired: Oct 17, 2020 - Oct 30, 2020

Original Network: Youku Mango TV

Episodes: 24

Synopsis: Single since birth, Yuan Qian and Qin Shen are two people who will probably end up being single for life because they want to. Set against the backdrop of an art school, the story follows students who overcome many difficulties to pursue their artistic ideals. Qin Shen is a student who dreams of becoming a sculptor. A freshman in their department, he is like a god-level existence in their school - cold, disciplined and a perfectionist. However, girls mean nothing to him and he finds dating to be a complete waste of time.

Yuan Qian has the appearance of the cute girl next door but has a headstrong personality. She is eloquent and determined such that no one can stop her once she sets her mind to something. However, she has a tendency to pick at other people's shortcomings so much that no guy can impress her.

5. First Romance (2020)

Starring: Wan Peng, Riley Wang, Ken Wu, Zheng Shu Huan, Lesly Lin

Aired: Sep 14, 2020 - Oct 1, 2020

Original Network: Youku

Episodes: 24

Synopsis: Many years ago, Yan Ke and Xiong Yi Fan were schoolmates. But back in her younger days, she never discovered that she had a secret admirer in Yan Ke, who kept his crush a secret and loved her from afar. Now things are very different for both of them, and Yan Ke is at college, where he is one of the most popular and well-loved students on campus.

Dashing, sensitive, a hit among the female students, and unfailingly charming, he has also become a budding young pianist. However, deep down, he feels unfulfilled and lacking in purpose.

When a bizarre set off circumstances leads his path to once again cross with Xiong Yi Fan, it is her turn to be smitten at first sight. Will love continue to evade them? Or could Cupid finally unite this duo?