C-Dramas Like When We Were Young
Loved When We Were Young (2018), Tencent QQ, and want more with the same feel? It is known for smart male lead, nice male lead and poor male lead. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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1
Our Secret
暗格里的秘密
From high school to university, a shy, stubborn girl and a brilliant, unruly campus star share a bond that lasts for years.
Same feel: High School, Adapted From A Novel, Youth, Life
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The Bond
乔家的儿女
After his wife dies giving birth to their fifth child, a hard and self-centred father leaves the raising of the family to his eldest son.
Same feel: 1990s, Life
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Shining for One Thing
一闪一闪亮星星
Lin Bei Xing is about to turn thirty when her fiancé, the boy she loved since high school, ends things to be with her best friend.
Same feel: High School, Youth
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Le Coup de Foudre
我只喜欢你
In high school a top student and a struggling classmate form an unexpected bond and plan to study abroad together. A family emergency breaks their plan and they lose touch.
Same feel: Adapted From A Novel, Youth, Life, Smart Male Lead
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A League of Nobleman
君子盟
Zhang Ping is a poor orphan who comes to the capital to sit an official exam and ends up selling noodles on the street.
Same feel: Adapted From A Novel, Poor Male Lead, Smart Male Lead
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Never-Ending Summer
炽夏
Zhou Wan is a determined top student who will do anything to pay for her grandmother's surgery.
Same feel: High School, Youth
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The Prince of Tennis
奋斗吧，少年！
Lu Xia is a young tennis prodigy who grew up overseas in the shadow of his famous father. He plays only to beat him and has lost the joy of the game.
Same feel: High School, Youth
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Glory of Special Forces
特战荣耀
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: Adapted From A Novel, Youth
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Medical Examiner Dr. Qin
法医秦明
Qin Ming is a brilliant forensic examiner with a temper that scares away every assistant.
Same feel: Adapted From A Novel, Smart Male 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
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About When We Were Young
In 1996 a high school runner is hurt in a lab accident while chasing a bike thief and loses her chance to compete. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like When We Were Young
What are the best dramas like When We Were Young?
Our top picks are Our Secret, The Bond, Shining for One Thing, followed by Le Coup de Foudre. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as smart male lead, nice male lead and poor male lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch When We Were Young?
When We Were Young is listed on Tencent Video. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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