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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Scent of Time
为有暗香来
Hua Qian once suffered from an unrequited love that brought about her family's downfall.
Same feel: Reverse-Harem, Male Chases Female First, Historical, Fantasy
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The Journey of Flower
花千骨
Flowers wilted and the sky darkened the day Qian Gu was born, and her mother died giving birth to her.
Same feel: Reverse-Harem, Fantasy, Romance
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Nothing Gold Can Stay
那年花开月正圆
Sold off by her foster father, Zhou Ying escapes by sneaking into a merchant's palanquin, and the merchant family takes her in after seeing her remarkable head for business.
Same feel: Qing Dynasty, Historical, Romance
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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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Legend of the Magnate
大生意人
In the late Qing dynasty, Gu Ping Yuan comes from a family of small merchants and dreams of an official career.
Same feel: Qing Dynasty, Historical
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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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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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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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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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Prince of Lan Ling
蘭陵王
A prophecy says that victory belongs to whoever holds the blessing of a certain priestess, and Xue Wu, the last of her clan's priestesses, is drawn into the war between two rival…
Same feel: Male Chases Female First, Power Struggle, Romance
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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 Scent of Time, The Journey of Flower, Nothing Gold Can Stay, followed by Legally Romance. 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?
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