C-Dramas Like The Youth Memories

Loved The Youth Memories (2023), CCTV-8, and want more with the same feel? It is known for business industry, hardworking male lead and hardworking female lead. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.

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    The First Half of My Life

    我的前半生

    2017 · Dragon TV · 42 episodes · Romance, Life, Drama

    Zi Jun has spent years as a comfortable, sheltered housewife with no idea her marriage is falling apart, until her husband suddenly asks for a divorce.

    Same feel: Business Industry, Life, Drama, Romance

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  2. 2

    Legend of the Magnate

    大生意人

    2025 · CCTV-8 · 40 episodes · Historical

    In the late Qing dynasty, Gu Ping Yuan comes from a family of small merchants and dreams of an official career.

    Same feel: Business Industry

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  3. 3

    Nothing Gold Can Stay

    那年花开月正圆

    2017 · Dragon TV · 74 episodes · Historical, Romance, Drama

    Sold off by her foster father, Zhou Ying escapes by sneaking into a merchant's palanquin, and the merchant family takes her in after seeing her remarkable head for business.

    Same feel: Business Industry, Drama, Romance

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  4. 4

    Minning Town

    山海情

    2021 · Dragon TV · 23 episodes · Life, Drama

    Villagers from a harsh, desert region of Ningxia are encouraged to relocate and build a new settlement, Minning Town, from nothing.

    Same feel: Business Industry, Life, Drama

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  5. 5

    Glory of Special Forces

    特战荣耀

    2022 · Dragon TV · 45 episodes · Action, Military, Youth

    Yan Po Yue is a gifted but lonely young man from a family of soldiers who joins military school to prove himself to his father.

    Same feel: Teamwork, Youth, Drama

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  6. 6

    Be Reborn

    重生之门

    2022 · Youku · 26 episodes · Thriller, Mystery, Crime

    A criminal investigation chief hunting a stolen ancient painting crosses paths with a brilliant university student who comes from a family of thieves.

    Same feel: Teamwork

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  7. 7

    Ordinary Greatness

    警察荣誉

    2022 · iQIYI · 38 episodes · Mystery, Crime, Youth

    Four rookie officers at a neighbourhood police station, a rebel, an upright one, a sensitive one and a determined one, are each assigned a mentor.

    Same feel: Teamwork, Youth, Drama

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  8. 8

    Live Surgery Room

    手术直播间

    2024 · Youku · 28 episodes · Mystery, Drama, Medical

    Zheng Ren is a talented surgeon who joins a big city hospital in fulfilment of his father's dying wish.

    Same feel: Teamwork, Drama

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  9. 9

    Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty

    唐朝诡事录

    2022 · iQIYI · 36 episodes · Thriller, Mystery, Wuxia

    A strange herb called Black Tea sweeps through Chang'an, and reports of missing brides and eerie deaths start to fill the city.

    Same feel: Teamwork

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  10. 10

    Douluo Continent

    斗罗大陆

    2021 · Tencent QQ · 40 episodes · Comedy, Romance, Wuxia

    Tang San grew up close to his father after losing his mother, and he is clever and mature for his age.

    Same feel: Teamwork, Hardworking Male Lead, Romance

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About The Youth Memories

Three friends who grew up in the same courtyard, children of soldiers and government workers, go through everything together: joining the army, sitting the gaokao, going to sea… See the full page, cast and where to watch →

Questions about dramas like The Youth Memories

What are the best dramas like The Youth Memories?

Our top picks are The First Half of My Life, Legend of the Magnate, Nothing Gold Can Stay, followed by Minning Town. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as business industry, hardworking male lead and hardworking female lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.

Where can I watch The Youth Memories?

The Youth Memories is listed on Tencent Video. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.

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