Chinese dramas where an idol or a celebrity falls for a commoner, are quite popular among fans. These dramas usually follow the male and female leads who unexpectedly cross paths. They don’t see eye to eye at first due to their differences but eventually fall for each other. The article below lists Chinese dramas that follow a similar storyline.
Accidentally in Love (2018)
Chen Qing Qing (Amy Sun), the heiress of a wealthy family, flees town on her wedding day. She was being forced into an arranged marriage, but she wanted to marry someone who she loved. Chen Qing Qing ends up enrolling in the same college where her parents studied, hoping to investigate their untimely deaths. She changes her appearance to a shy and nerdy girl to blend in with her classmates.
Meanwhile, her deskmate, Si Tu Feng (Guo Jun Chen), is a famous singer and popular at school. The duo starts off on the wrong foot and constantly has disagreements. Before they know it love starts to bloom between them.
The Brightest Star in the Sky
It is one of the most popular Chinese dramas to come out that year. Yang Zhen Zhen (Janice Wu), a passionate aspiring musician, joins an entertainment agency as the assistant to the popular idol, Zheng Bo Xu (Z. Tao). She soon realizes that he is quite rude. She guides him into transforming into a talented singer, while simultaneously gaining experience to become a proficient idol manager. Soon they find themselves attracted to each other.
The drama is available to stream on WeTV, Viki, and Apple TV.
Midsummer Is Full of Love (2020)
Luo Tian Ran (Yang Chao Yue) is a strong and independent woman, She dreams of making it big in the music industry as a songwriter. However, due to some undesirable circumstances, she has to move out of her house.
As fate may have it, she crosses paths with a pop superstar named Jin Ze Yi (Timmy Xu). He comes across as a spoiled brat who is extremely needy. The duo is forced to live in the same house temporarily. They never seem to see eye-to-eye, as their personalities differ. However, Luo Tian Ran gradually falls for Jin Ze Yi.
Midsummer Is Full of Love is available to stream on Tencent Video, WeTV, and Viki.
Just Want to See You Smile (2018)
Shu Zhan (Li Wen Han), a popular superstar, suffers from a syndrome that causes him to fear skin contact with people. But his life changes when he meets Xiao Xing, a girl who is extremely conscious of the camera. She is unable to act in front of a camera without freezing up. Hence she has to be stuck as an extra all her life. But on the bright side, Shu Zhan is extremely comfortable with her.
The drama is available on Viki.
Love Crossed (2021)
After being frustrated with the real world, Jiang Ke Le (Dai Lu Wa) picks up a pair of VR glasses that allow her to enter an incredible virtual world. That world is populated by the Love Boys, a group of four seemingly perfect men.
She is the dreamy Lu Xiao (He Luo Luo), who takes her on a tour of a dream world where everything is perfect, and falls for him. But she soon realizes that the company behind the “game” is keeping a dark secret related to Lu Xiao and his groupmates. Will she be able to rescue him?
Love Crossed is available to stream on iQIYI, Viki, Tencent Video, and WeTV.
