C-Dramas Like The Rise of Phoenixes
Loved The Rise of Phoenixes (2018), Hunan TV, and want more with the same feel? It is known for smart male lead, power struggle and scheme. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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Embers of the Night
夜色将烬
Gu Qingyu loses everything in a single explosion that kills her husband and unborn child, and in the aftermath, she undergoes surgery to change her face and build a new identity…
Same feel: Scheme, Revenge, 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, Hidden Identity, Historical, Smart Male Lead
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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, Hidden Identity, Historical, Romance
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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, Hidden Identity, Revenge, Political
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Royal Nirvana
鹤唳华亭
Crown Prince Ding Quan lost his mother and sister young, and his own father the emperor keeps him at a cold distance, wary of the powerful general who backs him.
Same feel: Power Struggle, Hidden Identity, 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: Power Struggle, Hidden Identity, Political, Historical
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Sword Snow Stride
雪中悍刀行
The King of Northern Liang is the most powerful warlord in a land full of war, and his carefree son Xu Feng Nian has never wanted the throne.
Same feel: Scheme, Melodrama
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Key to the Phoenix Heart
雀骨
During a time of rebellion and political turmoil, Northern Army commander Xiao Wu Yi enters a marriage of convenience with Xie Jia Yu, the clever and ambitious daughter of the…
Same feel: Scheme, Power Struggle, Historical, 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, Romance
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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, Smart Male Lead
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About The Rise of Phoenixes
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. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like The Rise of Phoenixes
What are the best dramas like The Rise of Phoenixes?
Our top picks are Embers of the Night, In a Class of Her Own, Maiden Holmes, followed by The Princess Wei Young. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as smart male lead, power struggle and scheme, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
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