7 Best Chinese Dramas with Badass Female Leads

Do you like series about powerful, independent, and hotheaded women? Here’s the list of the 7 best Chinese dramas with badass female leads!

The rom-com centers on two young heirs of real estate groups who get into an arranged marriage for business interests. She is a domineering CEO, while he is a puppet president of a rival group. According to the agreement, they get engaged for three months. With the help of the female lead’s admirer, they suddenly kiss each other and get closer. What has began out of commercial interest transformed into love. However, after numerous accidents, the female lead decides to leave. Once the truth behind her decision is revealed, the male lead starts fighting for his wife.

If you like Chinese dramas with strong, domineering female leads, make sure you check out “Trial Marriage”. The male lead here might look much weaker than the female lead, but he also has his strengths. It’s a great lighthearted romance comedy for anyone who wants to take a break from stressful dramas!

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Set in the Liu Song Dynasty, the C-drama tells us about a real historical figure who opposed the most corrupt aristocrats of the country. However, many other characters are fictionalized. It’s about a young emperor who gets into an arranged marriage for the sake of the alliance. Together with his wife, they face the most powerful clans.

One of the best Chinese dramas with badass female leads, “The Song of Glory” features a strong main heroine, while the hero is rather calm. Also, it’s a must-watch for those who like watching how villains are plotting against good guys, or if you are into revenge plots in general. However, the drama is quite cliché. You will enjoy it if you don’t expect from it too much.

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Here’s one of the best crime thriller Chinese dramas with badass female leads! It follows the story of a young female cop whose family was killed by a drug lord. To collect evidence from a criminal, she goes undercover and follows her plan. According to it, the girl pretends to fall in love with an adopted son of a drug lord. She manages to make her plan come true but doesn’t feel happy about it. When the male lead reveals her true identity, he also feels torn and helpless.

“Stealth Walker” is not your regular C-drama, – it immerses you into the world of drugs and crime, which is rare to see. Looking for thrilling action, police, or crime stories? Do you like female-centered stories about strong and hotheaded women? Or maybe you want to experience the roller coaster of emotions? If so, you can’t go past this drama!

The story follows an aristocrat who hides his roots and travels under the disguise of a doctor. He sets out on a journey with a mission to find a lost treasure belonging to the Imperial Court. On his journey, he comes across a female bandit who also wears a disguise. There comes a time when her true identity gets revealed – everyone finds out she is a miss from the palace. Starting from this moment, her life is in danger. He has medical skills, while she knows martial arts – they complement each other. Two people under the disguise, with two different missions, unite and help each other.

“Love in Between” is a truly nerve-wracking series. It’s one of those stories that brings you to tears and keeps you glued to the screen. It has it all: a well-written story, amazing wuxia, and a kickass female lead.

Here’s a drama of a relatively new genre, which makes her stand out among many typical stories with old tropes. It’s a science fiction/fantasy Chinese drama about a plant-alien hybrid woman who failed to escape from a hunter. As a result, she is killed and buried on a cliff.

One day, a young man accidentally raises her from the dead. The girl wakes up in a world that is completely new to her. She doesn’t know anything about this world, neither does she remember anything from the previous one. She insists that her savior has to help her understand this world and fully regain her fragmented memories. Together, the leads search for answers, which brings them closer.

One of the best Chinese dramas with badass female leads, “Rattan” introduces us to a truly strong woman! In this drama, the male lead is more like a supporting character who simply helps the main heroine. Even if you are not the biggest fan of the mystery genre, you will like it for many other things like stunning uncommon scenery, for example (it’s filmed in remote places, not among modern skyscrapers).

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Here’s another untypical C-drama on the list! The story centers on a vet who suddenly gets into the world of monsters. At first, they try to erase his memories but fail to do so. Hence, they have no choice but to make him join Monsters Bureau. Together with a female investigator, they start solving cases involving monsters.

Watching “Bureau of Transformer”, you will hardly see a typical unemotional/cold male lead or a poor female lead. On the contrary, the man here is quite an aimless person (but matures closer to the end), while the girl is witty and independent. Although it’s sci-fi, it tackles real-life issues. And even though it’s quite a meaningful series, it’s never emotionally draining.

Still looking for a drama about a powerful woman? In this case, you can’t miss this one! “Legend of Fuyao” focuses on the story of a slave girl who rises to a respected woman. Desperate to get rid of a horrible curse, she sets out on a journey across five kingdoms. We see her difficult journey, stubborn attitude, and even love story! It’s definitely one of the best Chinese dramas with badass female leads!

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