C-Dramas Like The Story of Ming Lan
Loved The Story of Ming Lan (2018), Hunan TV, and want more with the same feel? It is known for household politics, song dynasty and smart female lead. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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Love Like the Galaxy
星汉灿烂
Cheng Shaoshang was left behind as a child while her parents were away at war, and she learned to protect herself by hiding how clever she really is.
Same feel: Marriage, Family, Historical, Smart Female Lead
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It Has Always Been You
贪恋知夏
Lin Zhixia moves into her sister's household to look after her while she is ill, and finds life there harder than she expected.
Same feel: Marriage, Drama, Romance
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Riverside Code at Qingming Festival
清明上河图密码
In a bustling corner of the Song-dynasty capital, a modest, low-ranking clerk and his ambitious wife are drawn into a growing web of injustice and corruption threatening their…
Same feel: Song Dynasty, Historical
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A Dream of Splendor
梦华录
After finding out her fiancé has left her for another woman, Zhao Pan Er, a clever teahouse owner in Qiantang, heads for the big capital city.
Same feel: Song Dynasty, Historical, Romance
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Serenade of Peaceful Joy
清平乐
Set across the long reign of a Song dynasty emperor, the show follows his attempts to balance duty to the throne with the personal cost of court politics, including a marriage…
Same feel: Song Dynasty, Drama, Romance
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes
射雕英雄传
Two sworn brothers are killed, but their wives survive and each give birth to a son, one raised among the Mongols and one among the Jin, unaware of how their fathers' fates are…
Same feel: Song Dynasty, Drama, Romance
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Where the Mask Ends
嫁金钗
Wei Rao grew up far from her noble roots and has spent her life supporting the family that adopted her.
Same feel: Adapted From A Web Novel, Historical, Romance
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My Huckleberry Friends
你好，旧时光
Zhou Zhou and Lin Yang become inseparable best friends from their very first day of elementary school, staying by each other's side through every milestone.
Same feel: Adapted From A Web Novel, Romance
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Joy of Life
庆余年
Fan Xian carries memories of another life and grows up in a remote seaside town, trained in poison and martial arts by teachers his father chose for him.
Same feel: Adapted From A Web Novel, Historical
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Stand by Me
那些回不去的年少时光
Growing up in the 1990s, Qi Qi survives a lonely elementary school before things get messier in middle school, and now, as a high school senior, she faces the usual chaos of…
Same feel: Adapted From A Web Novel, Romance
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About The Story of Ming Lan
Sheng Minglan is the sixth child of a large, scheming household. Clever and observant but overlooked by her father and family, she learns to hide her talents while quietly working… See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like The Story of Ming Lan
What are the best dramas like The Story of Ming Lan?
Our top picks are Love Like the Galaxy, It Has Always Been You, Riverside Code at Qingming Festival, followed by A Dream of Splendor. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as household politics, song dynasty and smart female lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch The Story of Ming Lan?
The Story of Ming Lan is listed on iQIYI, Viki, WeTV. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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