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C-dramas have been gaining popularity over the last few years, with series on Netflix and other streaming sites crawling into year-end lists. With developed characters, sensitive male leads, and memorable OSTs, Mandarin dramas are so beloved around the world.
These are five C-dramas on Netflix showing the journey of growing up, with all its joy, misery, friendship, yearning, heartbreak, and more that you can’t miss.
1. Hidden Love (2023)
- IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
- Director: Lee Ching-jung
- Screenplay: Shen Fei-xian
Plot: High schooler Sang Zhi has a crush on her older brother’s college roommate, Duan Jiaxu, but vows to move on when she learns that he has a girlfriend. Years later, Zhi is now in college, and Jiaxu works in the same city as her. Will the two be able to overcome their inhibitions and find a way for love?
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2. When I Fly Towards You (2023)
- IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
- Director: Mao Deshu
- Screenplay: Yue An, Tao Kaixin
Plot: Cheerful and outgoing, Su Zai-zai is drawn to her introverted classmate Zhang Lu-rang. Despite his academic excellence and outward popularity, Lu-rang finds it difficult to make connections. Zai-zai wiggles her way into his life (and heart), teaching him how to reach out to people when the going gets tough. With an enviable friend group and heartwarming moments, this one is worth a watch.
3. Put Your Head On My Shoulder (2024)
- IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
- Director: Zhu Dongning
- Screenplay: Zhao Qianqian
Plot: After a series of events, Si Tumo moves in with a male student from her university, Gu Weiyi. She wishes to change her focus from accounting to advertising, while Weiyi is a physics student wanting to pursue research. From accidental roommates to friends to something more, follow their journey in Put Your Head on My Shoulder!
4. A Love So Beautiful (2017)
- IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
- Director: Yang Long
- Screenplay: Wu Tong
Plot: Chen Xiaoxi has been in love with her neighbor Jiang Chen since childhood, but he never gave her the time of day, rejecting her kindness and advances. Following their story from high school to grown adults, A Love So Beautiful sees Xiaoxi evolve into a talented artist, while Chen becomes a doctor, all the while flitting in and out of each other’s lives.
5. Our Generation (2025)
- IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
- Director: Zhang Kaizhou
- Screenplay: Zeng Lu
Plot: Lin Qile, aka Cherry, lives in a small town with her parents, and finds her life turned upside down when a boy from the capital city moves into her school district. Despite their differences, they grow closer until life gets in the way. Reuniting years later, will they learn to embrace their bond even as things get difficult before they get better?
You can check out all these C-drama series on Netflix.
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