K-Dramas like The Lead

12 shows with a similar feel

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  Three Kingdoms (2010)Also drama

  A Chinese television series based on the events in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.
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  Moonlight Mystique (2025)Also drama

  Bai Shuo, the youngest daughter of the General's Mansion, aspires to cultivate immortality in order to repay a favor. On her journey to seek immortality, she accidentally rescues the great demon god Fan Yue. As the saying goes, healthy fights strengthen relationships, and they go from mutual manipulation to mutual affection as they fall in love with each other, navigating a love affair intertwined with sweetness and cruelty. Even though they face countless difficulties, their love is strong enough to overcome all limitations, allowing them to truly embrace each other.

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  The Journey of Legend (2025)Also drama

  Xiao Mingming is a martial arts novel enthusiast who, as the novel's protagonist Xiao Qiushui, journeys through a fictional martial arts world and grows from a passionate youth into a noble hero.
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  Nirvana in Fire (2015)Also drama

  Weakened by illness but strong in mind, Mei Changsu enters court politics to seek justice for a tragedy long forgotten.
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  The Immortal Ascension (2025)Also drama

  Han Li, an ordinary, poor boy from a mountain village, joins a small martial arts sect by chance. Despite his mediocre talent, he eventually cultivates himself into an immortal through hard work and careful planning.

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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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  Shine on Me (2025)Also drama

  Her heart was anchored in an unrequited love, while the one who truly saw her from the beginning waited in the wings. A tale of a fateful first encounter that changes everything—and a second chance at a love that was always meant to be.

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  Love Between Lines (2026)Also drama

  Xiao Zhiyu and Hu Xiu are brought together by a Republic of China-themed murder mystery game. In the scripted NPC game filled with falling snow and spies in the shadows, the two ignite a fateful spark. An unexpected reunion in the real world reveals the mystery of each other's identities. The two shuttle between the misaligned time-spaces of reality and the script, and finally achieve two-way growth in the cross-dimensional bond, completing the transformation of love and self.

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  Princess Agents (2017)Also drama

  During the Warring Period, slave girl Chu Qiao survives a deadly hunting game and is drawn into the ruthless power struggles of the Yuwen family. Trained by Yuwen Yue and bonded with Prince Yan Xun, she faces betrayal and war. As Yan Xun becomes consumed by revenge, Chu Qiao forges her own path, rising as a military strategist and fighting to end slavery.
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  The Litchi Road (2025)Also drama

  The story follows Li Shande, a man deceived by his colleagues and demoted from his supervisory role. Now forced to become the “Lychee Envoy,” he faces a near-impossible mission to deliver fresh lychees from Lingnan to Chang’an as a birthday gift for the Noble Consort. The saying goes that lychees change color in one day, lose their fragrance in two, and their flavor in three days. With more than 5,000 li between Lingnan and Chang’an, and under tight deadlines with limited resources, how can he possibly pull it off?
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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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  Sword and Beloved (2025)Also drama

  The drama series revolves around Wangquan Fugui, who is trained as the ultimate demon-slayer of the Yiqi Alliance since childhood, meeting Qing Tong, a spider demon who infiltrates Wangquan Manor as a spy. Qing Tong’s presence allows Fugui to broaden his horizon and change his view on demons. Yearning for freedom, Fugui’s fervor for attaining world peace is gradually ignited. After experiencing extreme agony, he leaves Wangquan Manor with Qing Tong, embarking on a journey of self-enlightenment.