Watching “Kill My Sins” and craving more? You’re in luck. These 4 Chinese dramas deliver the same captivating energy and emotional depth.
Kill Me Love Me
Chinese Title: 春花焰 / Chun Hua Yan
Genre: Historical, Romance, Political, Revenge
Cast: Liu Xue Yi as Murong Jing He
Wu Jin Yan as Mei Lin
Bi Wen Jun as Zhao Qin
Zhao Xiao Tang as Yin Luomei
Baron Chen as Murong Xuan Lie
The three kingdoms of Dayan, Xiyan, and Nanyue fought for many years, and the Weibei army led by Murong Jing He, the prince of Dayan, who had excellent combat power, suffered heavy losses in the Western Yan army and returned to the court in triumph to receive a reward, was betrayed on the march route, was framed, caught off guard, and the entire army was annihilated. The court is treacherous and the dark tide is rising.
As the center of the whirlpool, Jing He never gave up on investigating the truth of the incident, finding out who is behind the scenes, and comforting the heroic souls of the fallen soldiers. The dead warrior Mei Lin became the only “dead chess” on Jing’s chessboard and revenge. Although Mei Lin is a dead soldier, he has a tenacious will to survive, and in order to get out of the dark factory, she and Jing He launched a turbulent struggle.
Blossoms in Adversity
Chinese Title: 惜花芷 / Xi Hua Zhi
Also known as: The Story of Hua Zhi
Genre: Historical, Family, Business, Farming, Romance
Cast: Hu Yi Tian as Gu Yanxi, son of Prince Ling. Head of the Security Bureau
Zhang Jing Yi as Hua Zhi, eldest daughter of Hua Manor
Wu Xi Ze as Shen Qi, eldest son of Shen Manor
Lu Yu Xiao as Shao Yao, daughter of Prince Ling
Bian Cheng as Shen Huan, second son of Shen Manor
A devastating tragedy of the asset forfeiture befalls the Hua family suddenly. The men are forced into exile, leaving behind the women and children in dire straits. Hua Zhi, the young lady of the family, no longer stays low-key and steps up. She braves hardship and leads the women of her household to manage to avoid starvation and danger. She transforms not only their lives but also the feared leader of the Seven Constellations, Gu Yanxi, into her beloved “Mr. Yan”. During these lively and heartwarming moments, Hua Zhi rises from a sheltered lady to the head of her family, leading her toward a brighter future.
The Double
Chinese Title: 墨雨云间 / Mo Yu Yun Jian
Genre: Historical, Romance, Revenge
Cast: Wu Jin Yan as Xue Fangfei (Xue Li) / Jiang Li
Wang Xing Yue as Xiao Heng, Duke Su
This drama tells the story of Xue Fangfei, the daughter of a well-off county magistrate who lost everything after a major upheaval. Saved by Jiang Li, the daughter of the Secretariat Director, she took on the identity of Jiang Li and returned to the capital. With the help of Duke Xiao Heng and others, she overcame numerous hardships, tirelessly fought against injustice, rescued her father who had been wrongly imprisoned, assisted Xiao Heng in upholding justice, protected the common people, and ultimately regained a beautiful life.
A Journey to Love
Chinese Title: 一念关山 / Yi Nian Guan Shan
Genre: Historical, Romance, Action, Adventure
Cast: Liu Shi Shi as Ren Ruyi / Ren Xin
Liu Yu Ning as Ning Yuanzhou, leader of Liu Dao Hall (Hell Path). Commander of the Left Troops
Fang Yi Lun as Yu Shisan, commandment of Liu Dao Hall’s Asura Path
He Lan Dou as Yang Ying, Princess Li Cheng of Wu State
Chang Hua Sen as Li Tongguang
Chen You Wei as Yuan Lu, commandment of Liu Dao Hall’s Hungry Ghost Path
Wang Yi Zhe as Qian Zhao, commandment of Yu Lin Army
Ren Ruyi, the former left envoy of the State of An’s Scarlet Guards, who, through a twist of fate, becomes a member of the welcoming delegation from the State of Wu. Together with Ning Yuanzhou, the leader of the State of Wu’s Liu Dao Hall, the free-spirited Yu Shisan, Princess Yang Ying, the clever young man Yuan Lu and the imperial guard Qian Zhao; they experience love, life, death, and growth together.
