5 of the Hottest Chinese Dramas of 2022 To Binge

Chinese streaming platform iQIYI just announced its most popular shows of the year, so grab the popcorn and get streaming.

A fantasy romance between a fairy and an ancient demon, the TV series stars Yu Shuxin and Wang Hedi, and is also available on Netflix.

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Love Between Fairy and Devil

Running for 58 episodes, this show revolves around a family through a half-century of social change in China. It is fascinating for its portrayal of how the Cultural Revolution, the one-child policy, and economic upheavals affect ordinary people.

2

A Lifelong Journey

This crime show is set in a fictional town that's rife with trouble. Huang Jingyu plays a deputy police chief who uncovers mysteries about his own past while investigating a local gang.

3

Chasing the Undercurrent

This other fantasy romance takes place between a mysterious general and the leader of a village. Male protagonist Ren Jiayu has become one of China’s most popular actors by starring in this show.

Thousand Years for You

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In this time-travel TV series, a wrong mathematical formula takes the protagonist (played by Zhang Zifeng) to a parallel universe — where she is only 12 years old.

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The Heart of Genius

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