With the year already half over, July 2024 has already proven to be a treasure trove for Chinese drama lovers. The series featured a variety of genres, engaging storylines, and star-studded casts. On one hand, fans were treated to notable costume dramas such as The Princess Royal and Dashing Youth, but also modern dramas such as As Beautiful As You, etc. So, on that note, here is a list of Chinese drama recommendations that took July 2024 by storm.

This Chinese period drama stars Zhang Linghe and Zhao Jinmai. As seen in the official trailer, the drama tells the story of Li Rong (Zhao Jinmai) and Pei Wen Xuan (Zhang Linghe), who marry at a young age for political reasons. Princess Li Rong wants freedom, while Wen Xuan desires power by becoming a prince consort. Their initial affection soon turns into a bitter and loveless marriage.

This situation leads Li Rong to fall in love with Su Rongqing. Meanwhile, Wen Xuan devotes himself to serving his country. Conspirators use this situation and turn them against each other, causing their untimely deaths. However, in a strange turn of events, instead of dying, they are taken back in time. They wake up in the year they got married. Although they want to stop the marriage before the situation escalates like the last time, their fate repeats itself. But this time, they fall in love with each other. What happens when they find out what went wrong last time?

The Princess Royal is available to stream on Youku, Netflix and Viki.