C-Dramas Like Lighter & Princess

Loved Lighter & Princess (2022), Youku, and want more with the same feel? It is known for programmer male lead, opposites attract and genius male lead. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.

Programmer Male LeadOpposites AttractGenius Male LeadFirst LoveSmart Female LeadEx-Convict Male Lead
  1. 1

    Falling Beyond the Rules

    坠入秩序之外

    2026 · Hongguo · 82 episodes · Romance, Drama

    Xi Xubai is a professor who has always lived by strict rules and keeps his feelings firmly under control. Fang Zhixia is a free-spirited novelist who is his opposite in every way.

    Same feel: Opposites Attract, Drama, Romance

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  2. 2

    See You Tomorrow

    明天也想见到你

    2022 · iQIYI · 12 episodes · Comedy, Romance, Life

    Liao Liao is a bubbly, enthusiastic new TV producer, and Jiang Kan is a quiet, indifferent pharmacy doctor.

    Same feel: Opposites Attract, Drama, Romance

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  3. 3

    The Day of Becoming You

    变成你的那一天

    2021 · iQIYI · 26 episodes · Comedy, Romance, Supernatural

    A cold, distant boy-band leader and a hard-working entertainment reporter suddenly switch bodies.

    Same feel: Opposites Attract, Romance

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  4. 4

    Love with the Lion

    天赐娘子小镖师

    2026 · Mango TV · 24 episodes · Drama, Romance

    Su Yuejiao, a sharp young bodyguard from her family's escort agency, and Cheng Qi, an ambitious scholar with nothing but his talent, couldn't come from more different worlds.

    Same feel: Opposites Attract, Drama, Romance

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  5. 5

    The Starry Love

    星落凝成糖

    2023 · Zhejiang TV · 40 episodes · Comedy, Romance, Wuxia

    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: Opposites Attract, Romance

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  6. 6

    Moonlight

    月光变奏曲

    2021 · iQIYI · 36 episodes · Business, Comedy, Romance

    After graduating, Chu Li lands a job at her dream publishing house, but the industry is changing fast and the path is not easy.

    Same feel: First Love, Business, Drama, Romance

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  7. 7

    Love Is Sweet

    半是蜜糖半是伤

    2020 · iQIYI · 36 episodes · Business, Comedy, Romance

    Jiang Jun is a bright, idealistic graduate who ends up at a top investment firm to fulfil her father's last wish.

    Same feel: First Love, Business, Romance

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  8. 8

    Our Secret

    暗格里的秘密

    2021 · Mango TV · 24 episodes · Romance, Life, Youth

    From high school to university, a shy, stubborn girl and a brilliant, unruly campus star share a bond that lasts for years.

    Same feel: First Love, Youth, Romance

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  9. 9

    Love Scenery

    良辰美景好时光

    2021 · Tencent QQ · 31 episodes · Music, Comedy, Romance

    Liang Chen is a music producer dedicated to making warm, honest songs, and Lu Jing is a young computer scientist who studies human behaviour.

    Same feel: First Love, Romance

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  10. 10

    Lovely Us

    如此可爱的我们

    2020 · iQIYI · 16 episodes · Comedy, Romance, Life

    A group of kids grows up together in the same old apartment blocks and moves through the summer before the Beijing Olympics.

    Same feel: First Love, Youth, Romance

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About Lighter & Princess

Li Xun is a top student and gifted programmer who has little interest in ordinary college life and keeps his classmates at a distance. See the full page, cast and where to watch →

Questions about dramas like Lighter & Princess

What are the best dramas like Lighter & Princess?

Our top picks are Falling Beyond the Rules, See You Tomorrow, The Day of Becoming You, followed by Love with the Lion. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as programmer male lead, opposites attract and genius male lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.

Where can I watch Lighter & Princess?

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