C-Dramas Like When a Snail Falls in Love
Loved When a Snail Falls in Love (2016), Dragon TV, and want more with the same feel? It is known for calm male lead, smart female lead and slow burn romance. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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1
The Imperial Coroner
御赐小仵作
Chu Chu comes from a family of coroners and has a rare skill in reading the dead. She meets a sickly-looking but sharp prince who is short of trusted investigators.
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Investigation, Mystery, Smart Female Lead
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Who Rules the World
且试天下
Two extraordinary people, the elegant Hei Feng-xi and the bold and free-spirited Bai Feng-xi, meet in a world torn by martial arts feuds and political strife.
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Adapted From A Novel, Smart Female Lead
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A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower
摩天大楼
A beautiful coffee-shop owner is found dead in her flat at Horizon Tower with doll-like makeup on her face, and the press call it the Doll Murder Case.
Same feel: Adapted From A Novel, Investigation, Thriller, Mystery
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The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty
成化十四年
In the fifteenth century, a senior official and a guardsman look into what seems like a landlord's suicide.
Same feel: Adapted From A Novel, Investigation, Mystery
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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: Slow Burn Romance, Adapted From A Novel
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Love Me If You Dare
他来了, 请闭眼
Bo Jin Yan is a brilliant criminal psychologist who can step into the minds of the most violent offenders.
Same feel: Adapted From A Novel, Investigation, Thriller, Mystery
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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: Slow Burn Romance, Adapted From A Novel
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Be Reborn
重生之门
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: Investigation, Crime, Thriller, Mystery
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Moonlit Reunion
子夜归
Wu Zhen is known across Chang'an as a notorious dandy, the daughter of a duke and sister of the empress, with a bold, unrestrained nature.
Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Investigation
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The Bad Kids
隐秘的角落
Three children from a coastal town accidentally film a murder while on a day trip.
Same feel: Adapted From A Novel, Investigation, Thriller, Mystery
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About When a Snail Falls in Love
Detective Ji Bai is assigned to train a new recruit, a gifted criminal profiler who reads people brilliantly but struggles badly with everyday social interaction. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like When a Snail Falls in Love
What are the best dramas like When a Snail Falls in Love?
Our top picks are The Imperial Coroner, Who Rules the World, A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower, followed by The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as calm male lead, smart female lead and slow burn romance, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch When a Snail Falls in Love?
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