Beautiful Heroes---Wuxia/Xianxia/Xuanhuan

NOTE/POTENTIAL SPOILER: I only watch happy ending dramas at the moment. I am marking those that have sad/bittersweet endings as a warning to myself. Beware of the potential spoiler. 

This is the genre(s) of drama I am most reluctant to start, and I have no idea why. I reached out to the c-drama community for some "must watch" recommendations and here is the result. 

Wuxia--martial art/mortal heroes;  Xianxia--god/goddess/immortal heroes; Xuanhuan--fantasy

For additional info and recs in the genre:

Wuxia: https://mydramalist.com/article/introduction-to-wuxia-dramas

Xianxia: https://mydramalist.com/article/cookie-done-devitto-done-introduction-to-xianxia-dramas

simplysam déc. 9, 2021
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  • A Girl Like Me

    1. A Girl Like Me

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes

    9.0

    Wuxia

    This drama is a really fun blend of comedy/romance/action/political intrigue that doesn't take itself too seriously. It wasn't overly complicated and there were no parts that I found boring or tedious enough to fast-forward through.  I loved our FLs costumes. She looked gorgeous in every scene. Not to mention that she's the kind of sassy that I want in a FL. And our ML was just so, so pretty. He really pulls off the period dress. I could have just stared at him for 40 episodes and that would have been totally fine. I don't necessarily think this is a top-tier drama per se but I had a lot of fun watching it so that's really all that matters to me.  My biggest gripe is that they even tried to give the "bad guys" okay endings that they definitely didn't deserve. 

  • Sous le pouvoir

    2. Sous le pouvoir

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes

    Wuxia

    I really want to love this, but I've been stuck at episode 37 for a little bit and really reluctant to continue. I had to start skipping quite a bit just to make it this far. Too many characters and/or actors are annoying me I think.  These have been my comments so far while watching it:

    • I swear, why did they make the SML such a man-child? When he was introduced I was hopeful but they completely turned his character around in a hurry.  Painful to watch.
    • Yang Yue deserves so much better. Shangguan is kind of a bitch.  Her being adamantly in love with Xie just proves how lacking she is. But now even Yang Yue is getting on my nerves. He needs to learn how to take no as an answer.
    • I don't love the FL. I don't hate her, either, she just comes off as really immature so I'm having a hard time buying into the romance with our stoic and reserved ML. Maybe he needs that immaturity? I don't know. Young and cutesy acting characters bug me in general.


    I'm going to try to push through to the end...I may just need to utilize the fast-forward option even more at this point.  I'm beginning to think these epic dramas may not be for me. Possibly the reason I've stayed away from them up until this point. I know myself too well. 

  • Eternal Love

    3. Eternal Love

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes

    Xianxia

  • Amour et rédemption

    4. Amour et rédemption

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes

    Xianxia

  • Ancient Love Poetry

    5. Ancient Love Poetry

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes

    Xianxia

  • Lost Love in Times

    6. Lost Love in Times

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 56 episodes

    Xianxia? Xuanhuan?

  • The Untamed

    7. The Untamed

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes

    Xianxia

  • Ever Night

    8. Ever Night

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 60 episodes

    Xianxia

  • Love and Destiny

    9. Love and Destiny

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes

    Xianxia

  • The Legends

    10. The Legends

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes

    Xianxia

  • Legend of Fu Yao

    11. Legend of Fu Yao

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 66 episodes

    Xianxia

  • Cendres d'Amour

    12. Cendres d'Amour

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes

    Xianxia

  • Three Lives, Three Worlds, The Pillow Book

    13. Three Lives, Three Worlds, The Pillow Book

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 56 episodes

    Xianxia

  • La légende de Fei

    14. La légende de Fei

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes

    Wuxia

  • Ancient Detective

    15. Ancient Detective

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    Wuxia

  • Nirvana in Fire

    16. Nirvana in Fire

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes

    Wuxia---bittersweet ending. 

  • The Flame's Daughter

    17. The Flame's Daughter

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 52 episodes

    Wuxia

  • Parole d'honneur

    18. Parole d'honneur

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

    Wuxia

  • Princess Agents

    19. Princess Agents

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 67 episodes

    Wuxia

  • L'amour d'une vie

    20. L'amour d'une vie

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 45 episodes

    Wuxia

  • La lune s'illumine pour vous

    21. La lune s'illumine pour vous

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes

    Wuxia

  • Novoland: Pearl Eclipse

    22. Novoland: Pearl Eclipse

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 48 episodes

    Xuanhuan---a lot of heartbreak and sad moments 

  • Qing Qing Wo Xin

    23. Qing Qing Wo Xin

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

    Xuanhuan--still airing. Not a rec but one that looks like it might fit my mental checklist criteria. 

  • Sound of the Desert

    24. Sound of the Desert

    Chinese Drama - 2014, 35 episodes

  • Till the End of the Moon

    25. Till the End of the Moon

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

  • Dance of the Sky

    26. Dance of the Sky

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 28 episodes

  • L’épée Dans la Neige

    27. L’épée Dans la Neige

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes

  • Yu Zhao Ling

    28. Yu Zhao Ling

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes

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