C-Dramas Like Love Between Lines
Loved Love Between Lines (2026), Dragon TV, and want more with the same feel? It is known for architect male lead, confident male lead and smart female lead. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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A Dream within a Dream
书卷一梦
Song Xiao Yu finds herself inside a script as the tragic heroine who is used and discarded by the villain. Her plan is simple: run as far as possible.
Same feel: Double Identity, Friendship, Romance
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Are You the One
柳舟记
Liu Mian Tang is a clever, respected leader who is badly hurt in an attack and rescued by a prince. When she wakes she has lost her memory and finds herself living as his wife.
Same feel: Double Identity, Smart Female Lead, Drama, Romance
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My Calorie Boy
我的卡路里男孩
Jia Wei and Jing Jing meet in high school and don't get along at first. When they strike a bargain to help each other with grades and weight loss, they become allies and then…
Same feel: Friendship, Romance
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Archives: The Nanyang Mystery
南部档案
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: Friendship, Mystery
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Maiden Holmes
少女大人
In the sixth century, the Qi Kingdom is at war, and a young prince is sent to repel invaders and is ambushed.
Same feel: Friendship, Mystery, Smart Female Lead, Romance
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Live Surgery Room
手术直播间
Zheng Ren is a talented surgeon who joins a big city hospital in fulfilment of his father's dying wish.
Same feel: Friendship, Mystery, Drama
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Shining for One Thing
一闪一闪亮星星
Lin Bei Xing is about to turn thirty when her fiancé, the boy she loved since high school, ends things to be with her best friend.
Same feel: Friendship, Mystery, 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: Friendship, Drama, Romance
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In a Class of Her Own
漂亮书生
Wen Xi grows up in poverty and does whatever it takes to support her family, including disguising herself as a man to take a writing job meant only for scholars.
Same feel: Friendship, Romance
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A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower
摩天大楼
A beautiful coffee-shop owner is found dead in her flat at Horizon Tower with doll-like makeup on her face, and the press call it the Doll Murder Case.
Same feel: Friendship, Mystery, Drama
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About Love Between Lines
Xiao Zhi-yu and Hu Xiu meet during a murder mystery game set in Republican-era China, each playing a made-up character and curious about the person behind the mask. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Love Between Lines
What are the best dramas like Love Between Lines?
Our top picks are A Dream within a Dream, Are You the One, My Calorie Boy, followed by Archives: The Nanyang Mystery. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as architect male lead, confident male lead and smart female lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Love Between Lines?
Love Between Lines is listed on iQIYI. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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