Unbeatable Excitement With Korean Drama, Learn 6 Common Genres In Chinese Drama

Genre Drama China (Foto: iQiyi)

Chinese drama fever is starting to become an option for Korean drama fans. With an entertaining storyline and well-known cast, Chinese dramas have won the hearts of their fans. For those of you who are new to Chinese dramas, there's nothing wrong with getting to know the following 6 genres of Chinese dramas.

1. Coming of Age

Coming of age is a drama genre that focuses on the story and journey of the characters in facing the transition from youth to adulthood. One of the coming-of-age dramas that aired on iQiyi is Crossroad Bistro, by legendary director Feng Xiaogang.

This drama tells the journey of five women with different backgrounds and personalities, who work together to start a restaurant business. Not only about their business trip, this drama also tells the personal lives of the five women which are full of warmth, friendship, and love.

2. Urban Careers

Next, there is the Urban Career genre which shows the hustle and bustle of an urban-style career, for drama lovers who also work in big cities, of course dramas with this genre can be an option because they relate to everyday life.

After her success in the series I Will Find You A Better Home, the famous actress Sun Li again plays the role of a career woman in the drama The Ideal City which tells about the reality of the architectural business in China. Currently, more than 600,000 viewers have watched the drama The Ideal City on iQiyi.

3. Mystery and Suspense

For lovers of the mystery genre, get ready to watch a tense story with an unpredictable plot in the drama Who is The Murderer, starring Zhao Liying, Xiao Yang, and Don Zijian. In addition, Danger Zone starring Vic Chou, Christopher Lee, Berant Zhu, Sandrine Pinna, Wu Hsing-kuo and Tseng Jing Hua will also premiere on September 3, 2021 on iQiyi.

Next is the drama Ferryman: The Legends of Nanyang, which will star well-known actors in Singapore and Malaysia, Lawrence Wong, Qi Yu Wu, and Kate Kinney. Then there is a romantic mystery drama entitled Lover or Stranger, where Victoria Song is back acting with Oho Ou.

4. Romance

The selection of Chinese dramas will not be complete without romantic dramas, a favorite genre that is always eagerly awaited because of the storyline and chemistry of the players who always succeed in making the audience baper. After the success of the Moonlight series and The Day of Becoming You, iQiyi again presents a wide selection of romantic dramas such as Make a Wish (starring Ren You Lun and Gia Ge), First Love Again (starring Patrick Shih and Amy Chen), Sweet Teeth (starring by Wu Xuanyi and Bi Wenjun), Love Under The Full Moon (starring Jingyi and Zheng Yecheng).

In addition, there will be more original romantic dramas produced by iQiyi such as Crush (starring Evan Lin), Time is Love (starring Chen Youwei and Xu Yiyang), Out of the Dream (starring Yao Chi and Chen Yusi) which are also highly anticipated. . Do not miss a collection of premium dramas such as Summer Again, Once Given Never Forgotten, Unforgettable Love, Save My Love, and I am a Super Star showing a thrilling love story.

5. Historical

Chinese drama is also synonymous with the historical genre. This genre is also very popular because it usually combines royal stories full of intrigue with very beautiful costumes. This time, the historical genre drama presented by iQiyi is Chang'an Memories which tells the story of the love journey of Zhou Sheng Chen (Allen Ren), a Prince Nan Chen who is loyal to the country and Cui Shi Yi (Bai Lu), the daughter of a respectable family. , who must be prepared to face extraordinary challenges.

In addition, there is My Heart which tells the love story between nobles and commoners, and also A Camellia Romance, a drama about a woman who tries to escape from marriage with a noble she does not love.

6. Epic

The epic genre which is synonymous with heroic stories may also be familiar to fans of Chinese dramas. The drama A Love Never Lost tells the story of the passion of five young people to achieve their goals in the midst of the bad conditions that befell their country.