C-Dramas Like A River Runs through It
Loved A River Runs through It (2021), Youku, and want more with the same feel? It is known for friendship, friends to lovers and slow burn romance. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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1
I Don't Want to Be Friends with You
我才不要和你做朋友呢
A high school girl who has always been close to her mother is suddenly sent twenty years back in time.
Same feel: Mother-Daughter Relationship, Friendship, Youth, Comedy
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Le Coup de Foudre
我只喜欢你
In high school a top student and a struggling classmate form an unexpected bond and plan to study abroad together. A family emergency breaks their plan and they lose touch.
Same feel: Friends To Lovers, Adapted From A Novel, Youth, Life
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Lovely Us
如此可爱的我们
A group of kids grows up together in the same old apartment blocks and moves through the summer before the Beijing Olympics.
Same feel: Friends To Lovers, Slow Burn Romance, Youth, Life
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Sound of the Desert
风中奇缘
Raised among the desert tribes of the Xiongnu despite her Han bloodline, Yu Jin is forced to flee to the capital of the early Han dynasty under a new name.
Same feel: Unrequited Love, Adapted From A Novel, Romance
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Our Secret
暗格里的秘密
From high school to university, a shy, stubborn girl and a brilliant, unruly campus star share a bond that lasts for years.
Same feel: Adapted From A Novel, Friendship, Youth, Life
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Who Rules the World
且试天下
Two extraordinary people, the elegant Hei Feng-xi and the bold and free-spirited Bai Feng-xi, meet in a world torn by martial arts feuds and political strife.
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Adapted From A Novel, Romance
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Perfect Match
五福临门
In the Northern Song era, a mother from a wealthy Luoyang family moves to the capital with her five very different daughters.
Same feel: Mother-Daughter Relationship, Comedy, Romance
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Genius Girlfriend
天才，女友
Lin Zhi Xia is a straightforward, socially awkward genius who has never had a friend.
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Friendship, Youth, Romance
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When a Snail Falls in Love
如果蜗牛有爱情
Detective Ji Bai is assigned to train a new recruit, a gifted criminal profiler who reads people brilliantly but struggles badly with everyday social interaction.
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Adapted From A Novel
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The Day of Becoming You
变成你的那一天
A cold, distant boy-band leader and a hard-working entertainment reporter suddenly switch bodies.
Same feel: Friends To Lovers, Comedy, Romance
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About A River Runs through It
Xiao Ju is forced to transfer schools right before the national college entrance exams, and she feels completely lost in her new surroundings. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like A River Runs through It
What are the best dramas like A River Runs through It?
Our top picks are I Don't Want to Be Friends with You, Le Coup de Foudre, Lovely Us, followed by Sound of the Desert. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as friendship, friends to lovers and slow burn romance, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch A River Runs through It?
A River Runs through It is listed on Youku. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
How does DramaHog pick similar dramas?
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