C-Dramas Like Scarlet Heart
Loved Scarlet Heart (2011), Hunan TV, and want more with the same feel? It is known for time travel, reverse-harem and qing dynasty. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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Legally Romance
才不要和老板谈恋爱
At twenty-eight, Qian Wei is stuck in a tough job as a paralegal for a former classmate who has been holding a grudge for years.
Same feel: Time Travel, Male Chases Female First, Fantasy, Romance
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Empresses in the Palace
后宫·甄嬛传
Young and innocent Zhen Huan enters the emperor’s harem as one of many new concubines.
Same feel: Qing Dynasty, Historical
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Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
如懿传
Ruyi is a consort with a sharp mind who learns the dangerous rules of the Qing palace.
Same feel: Qing Dynasty, Historical, Romance
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Story of Yanxi Palace
延禧攻略
Wei Yingluo is a sharp-witted young embroidery maid who enters the Forbidden City during the Qianlong Emperor’s reign, determined to learn the truth behind her sister’s death.
Same feel: Qing Dynasty, Historical, Romance
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Blossoms of Power
百花杀
After surviving a massacre, Gu Qing Zhi wakes up as Shen Xi He, the Princess of the Northwest, and decides never to be powerless again.
Same feel: Power Struggle, Political, Historical, Fantasy
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Wonderland of Love
乐游原
Li Ni is a royal grandson who prefers life as a carefree general and is stuck defending a troubled border.
Same feel: Power Struggle, Political, Historical, Romance
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The Princess Wei Young
锦绣未央
When the Northern Liang dynasty is destroyed in a single night, a kind princess survives as an orphan and stumbles into enemy territory.
Same feel: Power Struggle, Political, Historical, Romance
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Fated Hearts
一笑随歌
When her kingdom is close to defeat, the fearless archer Fu Yi-xiao turns a battle by shooting the enemy's crown prince.
Same feel: Power Struggle, Political, Historical, Romance
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The Rise of Phoenixes
天盛长歌
Feng Zhi Wei is an unwanted daughter who flees her family and dresses as a man to enter a top academy, where she becomes the emperor's most trusted scholar.
Same feel: Power Struggle, Political, Historical, Romance
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The Vendetta of An
长安二十四计
At the fall of the old dynasty the dark guards who secretly ruled Chang'an vanish along with the deposed emperor.
Same feel: Power Struggle, Historical
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About Scarlet Heart
A modern woman named Zhang Xiao is thrown into the Qing dynasty after a car accident and wakes up in the body of a teenage Manchu girl. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Scarlet Heart
What are the best dramas like Scarlet Heart?
Our top picks are Legally Romance, Empresses in the Palace, Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, followed by Story of Yanxi Palace. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as time travel, reverse-harem and qing dynasty, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Scarlet Heart?
Streaming details for Scarlet Heart are on its page, and availability can differ by country.
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