10 Latest Chinese Dramas with a Royal Flair

Fighting for Love is adapted from Xian Cheng's novel "阿麦从军" (A Mai Joins the Army), the story centres on A Mai (Zhang Tian Ai), a woman who is desperate for revenge.

A Mai's family members are murdered by her childhood friend Chen Qi (Sun Shao Long), it breaks her heart. To seek justice, she disguises herself as a man to enlist in the military to find Chen Qi.

On her journey, A Mai meets Shang Yi Zhi (Zhang Hao Wei), the son of the Grand Princess, whom she rescues from danger. Together, they forge a strong partnership on the battlefield.

As time passes, A Mai's desire for revenge fades, she becomes more focused on defending her troops and becomes a war general assisted by Shang Yi Zhi.

Produced by Youko and Tangstar Media, this Chinese drama tells the story of a writer who unexpectedly finds herself as the protagonist of her own novel. She feels confident that she can control the story, but it turns out that there are some parts that go beyond her own plans.

The story unfolds when Hua Qing Ge (Ireine Song) tries to eliminate an important character from her novel set in a revenge-driven royal family. This sparks outrage among her readers, who demand she alters the storyline. Despite the pressure, Qing Ge stands firm in her decision.

As she takes a break from her computer,  the computer itself creates a scenario with Qing Ge as the central character in the novel. When Qing Ge wakes up, she panics because she doesn't know where she is. However, she is saved by the Crown Prince named Ji Chu (Ding Ze Ren) and she realizes that this is a character from her own novel.

Bound together, Qing Ge realizes that Ji Chu is actually a good character. Now Qing Ge has to get involved in a problem that she has created on her own as a novelist. Could Qing Ge be able to really control her story so she could get out of it and return to the real world?

Spanning 24 episodes, this drama tells the story of the Sky God's mission to defeat the Demon King's attempt to destroy the world. The drama stars Lin Yan Rou, Li Yu Hao, and Xu Ding as the main characters.

In ancient times, the Sky God is angered by the chaos caused by the Demon King. To fight him, the Sky God reincarnated as a human named Mu Han (Li Yu Hao). Along his journey, he looks for information about the Demon King and his evil deeds.

As part of his preparation, he travels to the Jiu Chong Mountains to train his powers to conquer the Demon King. There, he unexpectedly meets Xuan Li (Lin Yan Rou), a beautiful demoness with superpowers. That encounter makes them fall in love, although the universe doesn't allow them to be together.

Looking for a thrilling and fun Chinese royal drama? "I Don't Want to Be the Princess" might just be what you're after. This drama spins a story of a skilled martial artist who unexpectedly gets involved up in royal intrigue.

Meet Wang Rui Qiu (Xin Yue), a fierce heroine who accidentally wanders into the royal palace. Realizing she's in the wrong place, Rui Qiu tries to leave, but a mix-up at the palace leads to her being mistaken for a bride about to be married.

Before she knows it, Rui Qiu is officially a princess. She feels totally out of place and undeserving of her new royal title.

Eventually, Rui Qiu decides to embrace her unexpected role. She discovers all sorts of drama within the kingdom, including the dangerous plots of traitors. Now, Rui Qiu and the prince go hand in hand to uncover and stop these wicked plans.

"A Journey to Love" is a drama packed with espionage, political intrigue, and heroic deeds. Starring Liu Shi Shi and He Lan Dou as the leads, this drama is brought to life by directors Zhou Yuan Zhou and Zou Xi.

In the Wu kingdom, there's a legendary female warrior and feared assassin, Ren Ru Yi (Liu Shi Shi). Her mission is to rescue the King of Wu, who's been taken hostage by the neighboring An country. Ren Ru Yi wants to save her king at any cost.

Knowing he can't take on An alone, Ren Ru Yi teams up with Ning Yuan Zhou (Liu Yu Ning), leader of the Six Realms of Wu, Princess Yang Ying (He Lan Dou), and the royal guard, Qian Zhao (Wang Yi Zhe).

As they embark on their daring rescue mission, they are trapped in tales of love, life, and sacrifice. Can they rescue the King in time?