C-Dramas Like The Legend of Shen Li

Loved The Legend of Shen Li (2024), Tencent QQ, and want more with the same feel? It is known for general female lead, badass female lead and warrior female lead. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.

General Female LeadBadass Female LeadWarrior Female LeadXianxiaCalm Male LeadLonely Male Lead
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    When Destiny Brings the Demon

    献鱼

    2025 · Youku · 33 episodes · Romance, Wuxia, Drama

    A modern office worker named Zou Yan suddenly wakes up in a cultivation world as Liao Ting-yan, a disciple of a mountain sect.

    Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Calm Male Lead

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    Moonlight Mystique

    白月梵星

    2025 · iQIYI · 40 episodes · Romance, Wuxia, Fantasy

    Bai Shuo, the youngest daughter of a governor's house, vows to cultivate immortality to repay a debt of kindness.

    Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Romance

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  3. 3

    Back from the Brink

    护心

    2023 · Youku · 40 episodes · Romance, Wuxia, Drama

    An ancient dragon is betrayed and torn apart by the one he loved. Reborn, he must find the pieces of his own body, and the key is held by a young woman who has no idea what she…

    Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Drama

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  4. 4

    The Blossoming Love

    千朵桃花一世开

    2025 · Youku · 40 episodes · Romance, Wuxia, Drama

    In ancient times an emperor made the ultimate sacrifice to protect humanity, setting off a cycle of rebirth across thousands of lifetimes.

    Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Drama

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  5. 5

    Ancient Love Poetry

    千古玦尘

    2021 · Tencent QQ · 49 episodes · Romance, Wuxia, Drama

    In an age of gods, Shang Gu is the only true immortal born of pure essence, leading the four ancient immortals worshipped by mortals.

    Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Drama

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  6. 6

    Love and Redemption

    琉璃

    2020 · Youku · 59 episodes · Romance, Wuxia, Drama

    A thousand years after the great war between demons and heavens, the souls of the Star of Mosha and the God of War are sent to the mortal world to serve penance.

    Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Drama

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    Immortal Samsara

    沉香如屑

    2022 · Youku · 59 episodes · Romance, Wuxia, Drama

    Yan Dan and her twin sister are the last of an ancient flower tribe whose blood is a rare medicine.

    Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Drama

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    Braving the Famine with My Wife

    万里江山待我耕

    2026 · Tencent QQ · 24 episodes · Comedy, Wuxia, Fantasy

    Zhao Dong is an immortal sovereign so focused on enlightenment that he ignores everything human, until he is betrayed by his love and falls into a calamity.

    Same feel: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy

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    Eternal Love of Dream

    三生三世枕上书

    2020 · Tencent QQ · 56 episodes · Romance, Wuxia, Drama

    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: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Drama

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    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: Xianxia, Wuxia, Fantasy, Romance

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About The Legend of Shen Li

Shen Li is a powerful general of the immortal realm who refuses a political marriage and chooses to fight for her freedom. See the full page, cast and where to watch →

Questions about dramas like The Legend of Shen Li

What are the best dramas like The Legend of Shen Li?

Our top picks are When Destiny Brings the Demon, Moonlight Mystique, Back from the Brink, followed by The Blossoming Love. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as general female lead, badass female lead and warrior female lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.

Where can I watch The Legend of Shen Li?

The Legend of Shen Li is listed on Tencent Video. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.

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