Shows Like Lighter and Princess
If you liked Lighter and Princess (2022), a drama series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Dangerous Liaisons (2022)
★ 6.4/10Also dramaA pair of scheming ex-lovers attempt to exploit others by using the power of seduction. TV adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' classic 18th Century novel "Les Liaisons Dangereuses".
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Princess Agents (2017)
★ 7.6/10Also dramaDuring 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…
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Shine on Me (2025)
★ 8.5/10Also dramaHer 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…
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Our Generation (2025)
★ 8.4/10Also dramaLin Qile and Jiang Qiaoxi reconnect in high school after a childhood friendship and a lingering misunderstanding. As they navigate youth's ups and downs alongside their classmates, they grow through shared experiences…
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If Tomorrow Comes (1986)
★ 7.3/10Also dramaTracy Whitney was in love, pregnant and engaged to marry into one of America's best family. And then, with one phone call, she lost everything. After 5 years of unjust imprisonment, Tracy emerges from prison a new…
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Chesapeake Shores (2016)
★ 7.8/10Also dramaA divorced mom deals with an old romance and complicated family issues when she returns to her hometown with her twin daughters.
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Blossom (2024)
★ 8.6/10Also dramaAfter 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…
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Hotel (1982)
★ 6.7/10Also dramaHotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name, the series was produced by…
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Lost You Forever (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also dramaIn ancient times, humans, gods, and demons lived together, and the three kingdoms of Shennong, Xuanyuan, and Gaoxin stood together. Jiuyao (Xiaoyao) has gone through a hundred years of suffering, losing not only her…
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The Princess Royal (2024)
★ 7.6/10Also dramaAfter 20 years, a loveless political marriage between Princess Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan ends in deadly betrayal. When they wake up young and unmarried, the couple must work together to right wrongs and expose the…
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Nirvana in Fire (2015)
★ 8.8/10Also dramaWeakened by illness but strong in mind, Mei Changsu enters court politics to seek justice for a tragedy long forgotten.
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When Calls the Heart (2014)
★ 8.3/10Also dramaElizabeth Thatcher, a young school teacher from a wealthy Eastern family, migrates from the big city to teach school in a small coal mining town in the west.
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The Longest Promise (2023)
★ 7.6/10Also dramaFrom the Kong Sang Continent comes the tale of the tumultuous love story of Princess Zhu Yan of the Chi Yi Tribe and Royal Prince Shi Ying, The framing of the Queen results in the Prince being banished to Jiu Yi…
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The Princess Weiyoung (2016)
★ 7.6/10Also dramaA princess descended from a ruined noble family disguises herself as the woman who saved her life and embarks on a mission to avenge her loved ones.
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Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (2003)
★ 7.8/10Also dramaDemi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first aired in China on CCTV on 22 December 2003.
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Legend of the Female General (2025)
★ 8.3/10Also dramaA female general with a gentle appearance but a strong inner spirit, and a male general with a cold exterior and internal but with stronger martial prowess. The two join forces to combat deceit, assist the weak, and…
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Flourished Peony (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also dramaHe Weifang, the daughter of a merchant in the Tang Dynasty, is compelled into an unsatisfying marriage with Liu Chang due to her frail health. However, their clashing personalities – his indecisiveness and her…
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I Hear You (2019)
★ 7.7/10Also dramaBei Er Duo, a girl from an ordinary family, dreams about studying in Japan to be a professional voice actor. However, her mother wants her to marry rich whilst she is young, leading to continuous blind dates which…
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Recovery Road (2016)
★ 6.4/10Also dramaMaddie is a teenage girl dealing with addiction who has a reputation as a party girl who doesn’t think she has a problem, until she’s confronted one day by her school guidance counselor and is forced to choose between…
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Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
★ 6.8/10Also dramaA British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name…