K-Dramas like The Cycle of Xia Yang

12 shows with a similar feel

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  Story of Kunning Palace (2023)Also drama

  A fallen queen, Jiang Xuening who aspired to have the highest power and authority in her life was held hostage by rebels after the king, Shen Jie was poisoned. In this life, she used everyone around her to reach the authority of the queen but in the end, she remained under house arrest and Xie Wei slaughtered the entire city. Later, she received the decree to be buried with the emperor. She got a second chance to change her fate by not entering the palace but when she woke up after rebirth, she was already messing around. Even though she vowed not to enter the palace, a certain turn of events again entangles her with the palace and Xie Wei whom she hated the most.

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  Ming Dynasty in 1566 (2007)Also drama

  A series based on the events in the reign of the Jiajing Emperor of the Ming dynasty.
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  Delicacies Destiny (2022)Also drama

  A talented and kind chef, Ling Xiaoxiao, is accepted into the delicacy role of chef in an Imperial palace thanks to the appreciative appetite of the Crown Prince, Zhu Shoukui. Set on becoming the best Imperial Chef, with the Prince's help, Ling tries to navigate the pitfalls of palace life while remaining true to her goals in the face of forbidden love.
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  Blossom (2024)Also drama

  After a troubled childhood, Dou Zhao retreats to a village, where she meets Song Mo, a merchant with a hidden past. To navigate family schemes and personal challenges, they form an alliance, growing from reluctant partners to trusted allies as they strive to protect what matters most.

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  The Rise of Phoenixes (2018)Also drama

  When a secret from the past rears its head, respected warrior Feng Zhiwei is forced to choose between revenge and her loyalty to ruling prince Ning Yi.
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  Ode to Joy (2016)Also drama

  Five independent, career-driven women living in the Ode to Joy apartment building navigate love, ambition, and personal growth as they chase fulfillment on their own terms. As they try to make it in the big city, each faces unique challenges and romantic entanglements while discovering who they truly want to be.
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  The Long Season (2023)Also drama

  The 12-episode series follows Wang Xiang, an ex-train driver who had worked his whole life at the steel plant in a fictional small town in North China, as he attempts to solve the mystery behind a brutal murder during the autumn of 1998. For more than 20 years, the murder has haunted him and other people who worked at the steel plant as they struggled to come to terms with the loss they’ve experienced.
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  Soldiers Sortie (2006)Also drama

  As a Chinese special forces operative falls from a beam to his possible death during a mission, he recalls the path he took as a dimwitted young man in rural China to reach this point.
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  A Dream Within a Dream (2025)Also drama

  When Song Xiaoyu is unexpectedly pulled into a scripted world as a tragic heroine fated to be discarded by the villainous male lead, she tries to escape, only to be trapped in an endless loop of fatal outcomes each time she strays from the plot. No matter how hard she resists, the story keeps pushing her toward Nan Heng, the cold and calculating lead. As she navigates this paper-thin world where every character is bound by fate, Song Xiaoyu must fight not just for her survival, but for control over her own story.

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  The Killing Romance (2023)Also drama

  The story revolves around the World's Best Matchmaker, Young Master Wuji, who boasts a stunning face and a jade-like voice, and the bold and decisive No. 1 Pretty Lady, Tang Xiaolu. They accidentally meet during the Marital Festival and end up getting engaged. Together, they unravel the mystery of their identities while deeply in love. However, all of these turn out to be a scheme within a scheme, a play within a play, orchestrated by others.
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  Please Fall In Love (2023)Also drama

  Lei Tong, who died from overworking suddenly wakes up inside the novel she written. In this world, she becomes a wealthy woman surrounded by four handsome men who pursuing her. Dating becomes a mission she must accomplish. In order not to return to the real world, she firmly decided to only become a wealthy woman. Does Lei Tong survive in her new world?
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  Legend of Magic Jade (2020)Also drama

  Xiao Zhao creates a game revolving around the workplace and the palace where Zhao Ruoqi has to navigate the difficulties within the game.