2020
36 eps
iQiyi
Historical Mystery Romance
Su Ci disguises herself as a man to become a constable — a detective in ancient China — in a world where women are not supposed to investigate anything. Pei Yanzhi is the genius in…
If you loved The Imperial Coroner's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Maiden Holmes delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. Same warm and romantic energy throughout.
2021
49 eps
iQiyi
Historical Romance Drama
A costume designer from the modern era wakes up in the Tang Dynasty in the body of a young seamstress working in the imperial fashion bureau. She uses her modern knowledge of desig…
If you loved The Imperial Coroner's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, The Ancient Love Story delivers exactly that. Same warm and intelligent energy throughout.
2022
56 eps
Dragon Television / iQiyi
Romance Historical Drama
Cheng Shaoshang grew up neglected by parents who were away at war and raised by relatives who made clear she was an inconvenience. When the general Ling Buyi enters her life, she m…
If you loved The Imperial Coroner's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Love Like the Galaxy delivers exactly that. Same warm and romantic energy throughout.
2022
36 eps
iQiyi
Romance Historical Drama
A woman awakens with no past — only the fading impression of a love she can't name and a grief she doesn't understand. As she pieces together a life in an ancient world of artisan …
If you loved The Imperial Coroner's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Memory of Encaustic Tile delivers exactly that. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.
2024
36 eps
iQiyi
Romance Historical Drama
She wakes up with no memory of who she was — only the stubborn instinct that the handsome, solicitous man by her bedside is not telling her the truth. He isn't. Xiao Yu came into h…
If you loved The Imperial Coroner's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Are You the One delivers exactly that. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.
2022
40 eps
Youku
Historical Romance Drama
In Song Dynasty China, a skilled tea house owner, a talented dancer, and a resourceful former official's wife band together to establish themselves in the capital after each loses …
If you loved The Imperial Coroner's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, A Dream of Splendor delivers exactly that. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.
2003
54 eps
MBC
Historical Drama Romance
An orphaned girl rises from kitchen servant to become the first female royal physician in the Joseon court.
Both are built around the pursuit of justice in a system that was never built for it. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.
2023
16 eps
MBC
Historical Romance Mystery
In Joseon, a widowed noblewoman who secretly runs the kingdom's most successful matchmaking service and a widowed court official who needs a match arranged for political reasons te…
If you loved The Imperial Coroner's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, The Matchmakers delivers exactly that. Same warm and romantic energy throughout.
2025
40 eps
iQiyi / Netflix
Romance Historical Drama
When her scholar brother falls gravely ill before he can take his place at the prestigious Yujian Academy, Shen Ruoxi cuts her hair, binds her identity, and walks into a world of b…
If you loved The Imperial Coroner's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Pursuit of Jade delivers exactly that. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.
2025
40 eps
iQiyi / Netflix
Romance Historical Mystery
When her scholar brother falls gravely ill before he can sit the imperial exams, Shen Ruoxi cuts her hair, binds her chest, and takes his identity to enter the prestigious Yujian A…
If you loved The Imperial Coroner's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Pursuit of Jade delivers exactly that. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.