C-Dramas Like Back from the Brink
Loved Back from the Brink (2023), Youku, and want more with the same feel? It is known for sassy female lead, interspecies romance and dragon male lead. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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The Legend of Shen Li
与凤行
Shen Li is a powerful general of the immortal realm who refuses a political marriage and chooses to fight for her freedom.
Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Drama
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Moonlight Mystique
白月梵星
Bai Shuo, the youngest daughter of a governor's house, vows to cultivate immortality to repay a debt of kindness.
Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Romance
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When Destiny Brings the Demon
献鱼
A modern office worker named Zou Yan suddenly wakes up in a cultivation world as Liao Ting-yan, a disciple of a mountain sect.
Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Drama
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The Blossoming Love
千朵桃花一世开
In ancient times an emperor made the ultimate sacrifice to protect humanity, setting off a cycle of rebirth across thousands of lifetimes.
Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Drama
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Love and Redemption
琉璃
A thousand years after the great war between demons and heavens, the souls of the Star of Mosha and the God of War are sent to the mortal world to serve penance.
Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Drama
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Immortal Samsara
沉香如屑
Yan Dan and her twin sister are the last of an ancient flower tribe whose blood is a rare medicine.
Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Drama
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My Girlfriend Is an Alien
外星女生柴小七
Chai Xiao Qi is an alien girl who loses her signal and gets stuck on Earth.
Same feel: Interspecies Romance, Fantasy, Romance
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Ancient Love Poetry
千古玦尘
In an age of gods, Shang Gu is the only true immortal born of pure essence, leading the four ancient immortals worshipped by mortals.
Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Drama
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Rattan
司藤
Decades ago, a plant spirit was hunted down and killed in Shanghai by a supernatural hunter, her remains buried at the base of a cliff.
Same feel: Interspecies Romance, Fantasy, Romance
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The Starry Love
星落凝成糖
A queen has twin daughters, one gentle and kind and betrothed to the heavenly prince, the other sharp and clever and promised to the demon prince.
Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Romance
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About Back from the Brink
An ancient dragon is betrayed and torn apart by the one he loved. Reborn, he must find the pieces of his own body, and the key is held by a young woman who has no idea what she… See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Back from the Brink
What are the best dramas like Back from the Brink?
Our top picks are The Legend of Shen Li, Moonlight Mystique, When Destiny Brings the Demon, followed by The Blossoming Love. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as sassy female lead, interspecies romance and dragon male lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Back from the Brink?
Back from the Brink is listed on Youku. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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