I am 34 years old and looking for good Asian dramas that are more relate-able with my age group, perhaps  family oriented/work/relationships that dont appear too superficial or teeny bopper (I hope someone can understand what i mean).   I don't speak the language so english subs are a must or at least dubbed in Vietnamese.

Examples of great dramas that had me hooked:

Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
The First Half of My Life

This pretty much sums up the only Chinese dramas i've ever watched lol

Gawd, i love First Half of My Life, i am patiently and eagerly waiting for season 2. Still a bit miffed that they changed the FL. But to have Liu Tao Opposite Jin Dong is a dream come true. So that is my only consolation. 

And oh, we are same aged so i guess i can relate to how you feel about less teeny booper shows. 

  • All is well - family cebtered, that centers around 3 siblings
  • I will find you a better home
  • Story of minglan -  this is a historical drama, so i dont think the issue of times is relatable, but still i highly highly recommend this. 
  • Nirvan in Fire - the only drama i rated 10/10 ever. Romance is but 5% of drama and the 95% is awesomeness personified. 
  • The sword and the brocade


How about taiwan dramas:

  • Yong Jiu grocery store
  • The world between us
  • Wake up - medical drama with 2 seasons
  • Someday or one day - supernatural/fantasy drama

Nothing but thirty - definitely fits your description

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 Czakhareina:

Gawd, i love First Half of My Life, i am patiently and eagerly waiting for season 2. Still a bit miffed that they changed the FL. But to have Liu Tao Opposite Jin Dong is a dream come true. So that is my only consolation. 

And oh, we are same aged so i guess i can relate to how you feel about less teeny booper shows. 

  • All is well - family cebtered, that centers around 3 siblings
  • I will find you a better home
  • Story of minglan -  this is a historical drama, so i dont think the issue of times is relatable, but still i highly highly recommend this. 
  • Nirvan in Fire - the only drama i rated 10/10 ever. Romance is but 5% of drama and the 95% is awesomeness personified. 
  • The sword and the brocade


How about taiwan dramas:

  • Yong Jiu grocery store
  • The world between us
  • Wake up - medical drama with 2 seasons
  • Someday or one day - supernatural/fantasy drama

Thanks for your list. I am way older than anybody else on this board I'm sure so I'm always on the lookout for more mature series. Am new to cdramas and I'd like to find one that I'd like. Everything else that I've seen has been so cringey. 

You can try STORY OF YANXI PALACE. I think it also fits with your description.

 Fickleunnie:

You can try STORY OF YANXI PALACE. I think it also fits with your description.

Thanks! I’ll have a look.

I found Joy of Life quite lovely but Nirvana In Fire still holds top place for me and I'm 49.  Since both of those aren't new perhaps you've seen them already.  

Are you ok with kdramas?

Misaeng is set at the work place.  Think it fits your description. 


Edit: I just noticed it's in the Chinese forum *facepalm* sorry if you don't watch kdramas

 IWatchDramas:

Are you ok with kdramas?

Misaeng is set at the work place.  Think it fits your description. 


Edit: I just noticed it's in the Chinese forum *facepalm* sorry if you don't watch kdramas

Haha, that’s ok. I watch both  k and c dramas. Looking for more romance shows, thanks 

 dessertcomes1st:

Haha, that’s ok. I watch both  k and c dramas. Looking for more romance shows, thanks 

You're welcome. Misaeng is not romance unfortunately

 Momochan:

Nirvana in Fire 

Thanks for your reply. Another commenter also recommended this so it must be good. 

All is Well (2019)

Story of Ming Lan - Huge family drama that focuses on multiple generations. The main lead starts out young but by the end is a grown woman.

I Will Find You A Better Home

Battle of Changsha - The main lead starts out young but gets older throughout. Like Ming Lan this has a large cast of characters of many different ages.

One Spring Night

Familiar Wife

1+ All is Well , Battle of Changsha, Nirvana in Fire, Story of minglan

- Danger of Her

-  The Rebel Princess

- We Are All Alone

 roya86:

1+ All is Well , Battle of Changsha, Nirvana in Fire, Story of minglan

- Danger of Her

-  The Rebel Princess

- We Are All Alone

Thanks for the suggestions!