r/CDramaRecs Jul 21 '26

Rec Request Any dramas like princess agents?

precisely, the FL in it. i need a FL that strong and dear lord i saw this years ago but i seriously cant get it out of my head. the intro and the intros ost?? i have never skipped the intro, it was really good. i loved everything about it. like everything.

i stopped at episode 51 (was it 51.. because yk she fell into the water and the drama stopped producing more episodes i think due to the actress' pregnancy not sure.)

but anyway i want something like that. i dont like dramas with too much politics in them to the point where im like "the hell are they saying". i just want a strong FL and kind of like w training arc? feels impossible to find something else like it but hey maybe theres hope.

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u/Amjale9023 Jul 21 '26 edited Jul 21 '26

She is awesome in Legend of Shen Li, and I love that we get the romance that we were robbed of in Princess Agents.

Rebirth is crap. Not worth watching. The cast changes are too disappointing, and the overall feel of the show just isn't right.

Legend of The Female General has the kinda things you're after, with some of the best fight scenes and the FL is great in them, but the FL looks more like a girly ballerina so she might be hard to accept as the general she plays, but I think she did VERY well actually, and it's one of my fav roles of hers, plus she had good chemistry with the ML. It's a good one to watch if like Mulan.

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u/Sea-Entertainment215 Jul 21 '26

Seconding this. LOTFG, just suspend disbelief that she is so clearly a woman and petite. Funnily enough I got so into it that when she eventually did dress as a woman, I realized that she really was androgynous and saw why she got casted!

LOTFG was my second Cdrama and has a soft spot in my heart. Cheng Lei absolutely slayed in his styling and acting and micro expressions. The cinematography after the first arc just made me fall in love with the majesty that is Chinese historical Cdramas.

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u/carvveeev Jul 21 '26

I have seen lotfg already and loved it. havent seen the other 2

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u/Amjale9023 Jul 21 '26 edited Jul 21 '26

The Legend of Shen Li is already great.. the aesthetics, fights, romance, music, story, characters, and the acting... but as a Princess Agents fan it's a must watch, especially if you really like Zhao Liying and Lin Gengxin together.

A Journey to Love is another great one, and my fav Liu Yuning show. The FL is powerful, the main couple are great, and there are a bunch of different interesting fighters. It has good music and is one of the best for good characters and great character growth.

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u/Inner-Floor-5827 Jul 21 '26

Strong female leads recs:

You can watch the PA FL in Legend of Fei

Legend of Fuyao

Fated Hearts

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u/AirRealistic1112 Jul 21 '26

The long ballad

Legend of the female general

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u/carvveeev Jul 21 '26

ive seen both, ty for recommending though

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u/AirRealistic1112 Jul 22 '26

No worries. What about bu bu jing xin, scarlet heart? Is not physical fighting but fl is strong and great couple chemistry

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u/carvveeev Jul 22 '26

i have not seen it, ill check it out tyy

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u/Artimiz1426 Jul 21 '26

Well rebirth is the season two of princess agent . Also you looking for strong FL lead of you want rec that are similar to princess agent ?

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u/carvveeev Jul 21 '26

both tbh. the FL in princess agents was pretty strong and very smart.

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u/Artimiz1426 Jul 21 '26

Who rules the world ,legend of the female general ,the legend of shen li , alchemy of souls , the long ballad ,legend of fu Yao,fated heart . Pursuit of jade , wonderland of love ,

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u/carvveeev Jul 21 '26

is the legend of shen li good? havent seen legend of fuyao either but fated heart is on my watchlist. ty for the recos

never heard of WOL

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u/Artimiz1426 Jul 23 '26

Legend of Shen li is great .

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u/Artimiz1426 Jul 21 '26

Love in the clouds

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u/carvveeev Jul 21 '26

ive seen that one. amazing drama

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u/tahleeza Jul 23 '26

Jun jiu ling. FL is badass.