C-Dramas Like Dashing Youth

Loved Dashing Youth (2024), Youku, and want more with the same feel? It is known for swordsman male lead, jianghu and slight romance. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.

Swordsman Male LeadJianghuSlight RomanceFriendshipActionAdventure
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    The Blood of Youth

    少年歌行

    2022 · Youku · 40 episodes · Wuxia, Youth, Fantasy

    Lei Wu-jie is an eager young martial artist who travels to the world of the jianghu hoping to become a true hero.

    Same feel: Jianghu, Adventure, Action, Friendship

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  2. 2

    I Am Nobody

    异人之下

    2023 · Youku · 27 episodes · Comedy, Wuxia, Drama

    Zhang Chu-lan lives an ordinary life until his grandfather's body disappears and he is dragged into the hidden world of the Outsiders, people with supernatural powers.

    Same feel: Adventure, Action, Wuxia, Fantasy

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  3. 3

    Parallel World

    西出玉门

    2023 · Tencent QQ · 38 episodes · Thriller, Mystery, Romance

    A beautiful melon seller and a shadow-puppet performer join forces to travel deep into the desert.

    Same feel: Adventure, Action, Fantasy

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  4. 4

    Archives: The Nanyang Mystery

    南部档案

    2026 · iQIYI · 33 episodes · Action, Thriller, Historical

    In the early Republic era, a strange killing at sea called the Water Ghost Longing for Home sends two Southern Archives investigators to Nanyang.

    Same feel: Adventure, Friendship

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  5. 5

    Love Game in Eastern Fantasy

    永夜星河

    2024 · Tencent QQ · 32 episodes · Romance, Wuxia, Fantasy

    Ling Miao Miao is a mischievous girl who is pulled into the mission system of a novel about monster hunting and becomes a villain's side character.

    Same feel: Adventure, Friendship, Wuxia, Fantasy

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  6. 6

    Blood River

    暗河传

    2025 · Youku · 38 episodes · Thriller, Wuxia

    Blood River is the most feared assassin guild in the realm, run jointly by three clans. It can strike at royalty in court and crush great sects in the wild.

    Same feel: Action, Friendship, Wuxia

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  7. 7

    Legend of the Female General

    锦月如歌

    2025 · Hunan TV · 36 episodes · Romance, Wuxia, Drama

    To protect her family's noble title, He Yan, the eldest daughter of the He family, puts on a mask and lives as the family's eldest son.

    Same feel: Action, Wuxia

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  8. 8

    My Journey to You

    云之羽

    2023 · iQIYI · 24 episodes · Romance, Wuxia, Drama

    Yun Wei Shan is a spy who longs for freedom and is sent to infiltrate a mysterious clan compound.

    Same feel: Action, Wuxia, Fantasy

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  9. 9

    Ping Pong Life

    荣耀乒乓

    2021 · iQIYI · 44 episodes · Youth, Drama, Sports

    Two young men stand at the centre of endless competitions on the ping pong table. Xu Tan is physically weak but fiercely passionate, and Yu Ke Nan is unruly but gifted.

    Same feel: Slight Romance, Friendship, Youth

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  10. 10

    The Seven Relics of Ill Omen

    七根心简

    2025 · Youku · 32 episodes · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

    In ancient times, a strange substance fell upon Fengzi Ridge and twisted the hearts of those it infected.

    Same feel: Slight Romance, Friendship, Fantasy

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About Dashing Youth

Baili Dong Jun is a cheerful young master who dreams of becoming a legendary liquor master in memory of a lost friend. See the full page, cast and where to watch →

Questions about dramas like Dashing Youth

What are the best dramas like Dashing Youth?

Our top picks are The Blood of Youth, I Am Nobody, Parallel World, followed by Archives: The Nanyang Mystery. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as swordsman male lead, jianghu and slight romance, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.

Where can I watch Dashing Youth?

Dashing Youth is listed on Youku. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.

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