C-Dramas Like The Princess Wei Young
Loved The Princess Wei Young (2016), Dragon TV, and want more with the same feel? It is known for hidden identity, power struggle and smart female lead. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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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: Hidden Identity, Power Struggle, Revenge, Political
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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: Hidden Identity, Power Struggle, Political, Historical
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The Double
墨雨云间
Xue Fang Fei loses everything when her father, a wealthy official, is thrown into prison.
Same feel: Hidden Identity, Revenge, Historical, Drama
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Ever Night
将夜
After his family is killed, young Ning Que survives in the wild and adopts a baby girl he finds among the dead.
Same feel: Hidden Identity, Revenge, Romance, Drama
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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, Revenge, 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, 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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Shadow Love
与晋长安
Li Shuang is a female general who takes in an amnesiac man she finds by chance and names him Jin An. He stays devotedly at her side and the two fall in love.
Same feel: Hidden Identity, Historical, Romance
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Nirvana in Fire
琅琊榜
When General Lin Xie was framed for treason, his army was wiped out and only his young son Lin Shu survived.
Same feel: Revenge, Political, Historical, Drama
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Scarlet Heart
步步惊心
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.
Same feel: Power Struggle, Political, Historical, Romance
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About The Princess Wei Young
When the Northern Liang dynasty is destroyed in a single night, a kind princess survives as an orphan and stumbles into enemy territory. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like The Princess Wei Young
What are the best dramas like The Princess Wei Young?
Our top picks are The Rise of Phoenixes, Wonderland of Love, The Double, followed by Ever Night. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as hidden identity, power struggle and smart female lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
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