C-Dramas Like The Long Ballad
Loved The Long Ballad (2021), Tencent QQ, and want more with the same feel? It is known for friends to lovers, character development and smart female lead. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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Le Coup de Foudre
我只喜欢你
In high school a top student and a struggling classmate form an unexpected bond and plan to study abroad together. A family emergency breaks their plan and they lose touch.
Same feel: Friends To Lovers, Sismance, Romance
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Legend of the Female General
锦月如歌
To protect her family's noble title, He Yan, the eldest daughter of the He family, puts on a mask and lives as the family's eldest son.
Same feel: Cross-Dressing, War, 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: Cross-Dressing, Historical, Romance
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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: Cross-Dressing, Historical, Smart Female Lead, Romance
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Arsenal Military Academy
烈火军校
In the early twentieth century China is at war, and the government is drafting young men. To protect her family, Xie Xiang disguises herself as her brother and joins up.
Same feel: Cross-Dressing, Action, Historical, Character Development
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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: Cross-Dressing, Historical, Romance
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New Life Begins
卿卿日常
A marriage selection has brought young women from all over the land to Xinchuan.
Same feel: Sismance, Historical, Romance
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A River Runs through It
上游
Xiao Ju is forced to transfer schools right before the national college entrance exams, and she feels completely lost in her new surroundings.
Same feel: Friends To Lovers, Romance
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The Day of Becoming You
变成你的那一天
A cold, distant boy-band leader and a hard-working entertainment reporter suddenly switch bodies.
Same feel: Friends To Lovers, 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: Friends To Lovers, Romance
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About The Long Ballad
In the Tang Dynasty, after a bloody palace coup, Li Chang-ge's family is slaughtered, but she escapes. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like The Long Ballad
What are the best dramas like The Long Ballad?
Our top picks are Le Coup de Foudre, Legend of the Female General, In a Class of Her Own, followed by Maiden Holmes. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as friends to lovers, character development and smart female lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch The Long Ballad?
The Long Ballad is listed on Tencent Video. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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