C-Dramas Like The Forbidden Flower
Loved The Forbidden Flower (2023), Tencent QQ, and want more with the same feel? It is known for older man/younger woman, age gap and painter female lead. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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1
Will Love in Spring
春色寄情人
Chen Mai Dong is a former rebel who now works as a funeral makeup artist, and Zhuang Jie is a successful medical salesperson who lives with a disability.
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Healing, Romance
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Crush
原来我很爱你
Wu Yan is a college senior with dreams of being a broadcaster who works at a radio station and adores a mysterious songwriter.
Same feel: Female Chases Male First, Romance
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The Imperial Coroner
御赐小仵作
Chu Chu comes from a family of coroners and has a rare skill in reading the dead. She meets a sickly-looking but sharp prince who is short of trusted investigators.
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Romance
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Eternal Love of Dream
三生三世枕上书
Bai Feng Jiu is the last red nine-tailed fox in the world, and she is saved from a savage beast by Dong Hua, the mighty first emperor of Heaven.
Same feel: Female Chases Male First, Romance
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Meet Yourself
去有风的地方
After the loss of her best friend, Xu Hong Dou leaves behind her stressful city life and retreats to the peaceful village of Yun Miao near Dali.
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Healing, Romance
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Go Ahead
以家人之名
Three kids from broken homes end up growing under the same roof and slowly become each other’s family.
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Healing, Melodrama, Romance
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Shine on Me
骄阳似我
The story follows Nie Xiguang, a lively and energetic university student, as she steps beyond campus life and begins navigating the realities of the professional world.
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Healing, Romance
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The Rise of Ning
锦绣安宁
Luo Yi Ning is an official's eldest daughter who grew up mistreated by her father's concubine.
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Romance
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Who Rules the World
且试天下
Two extraordinary people, the elegant Hei Feng-xi and the bold and free-spirited Bai Feng-xi, meet in a world torn by martial arts feuds and political strife.
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Romance
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Lovely Us
如此可爱的我们
A group of kids grows up together in the same old apartment blocks and moves through the summer before the Beijing Olympics.
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Romance
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About The Forbidden Flower
He Ran is a young woman at an important point in her life, learning about love, the world and herself. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like The Forbidden Flower
What are the best dramas like The Forbidden Flower?
Our top picks are Will Love in Spring, Crush, The Imperial Coroner, followed by Eternal Love of Dream. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as older man/younger woman, age gap and painter female lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
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