Chinese dramas that feature an idol or celebrity falling in love with a commoner are very popular among fans. These dramas usually follow the main characters, a male and female character, whose paths unexpectedly cross. At first, they disagree because of their differences, but eventually fall in love with 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 the city on her wedding day. She was forced into an arranged marriage, but she wanted to marry the man she loved. Chen Qing Qing ends up enrolling in the same college where her parents attended, hoping to investigate their untimely deaths. She changes her appearance to that of a shy and nerdy girl in order to fit 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 is constantly at odds. Before they know it, love begins to blossom between them.
The brightest star in the sky
It is one of the most popular Chinese dramas released that year. Yang Zhen Zhen (Janice Wu), a passionate aspiring musician, joins an entertainment agency as an assistant to popular idol Zheng Bo Xiu (Z. Tao). She soon realizes that he is quite rude. She helps him develop into a talented singer, while gaining experience to become an experienced idol manager. They soon find themselves drawn to each other.
The drama can be watched on WeTV, Viki and Apple TV.
Midsummer is Full of Love (2020)
Luo Tian Ran (Yang Chao Yue) is a strong and independent woman who dreams of making it in the music industry as a songwriter. However, due to some undesirable circumstances, she is forced to move out of her home.
As fate would have it, her path crosses with a pop star named Jin Ze Yi (Timmy Xu). He comes across as a spoiled brat who desperately needs help. The duo are forced to temporarily live in the same house. They never see eye to eye as their personalities are different. However, Luo Tian Ran gradually falls in love with Jin Ze Yi.
The episode “Midsummer is Full of Love” is available for viewing 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 makes him afraid of skin contact with people. But his life changes when he meets Xiao Xing, a girl who is very sensitive to the camera. She cannot act in front of the camera without freezing. So she has to spend her life as an extra. But on the other hand, Shu Zhan feels very comfortable with her.
The drama is available on Viki.
Love Crossed (2021)
Disillusioned with the real world, Jiang Ke Le (Dai Lu Wa) picks up a pair of virtual reality glasses that allow her to enter an incredible virtual world. This 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 in love with him. But she soon realizes that the company behind the “game” is hiding a dark secret involving Lu Xiao and his classmates. Will she be able to save him?
Love crossed Available to stream on iQIYI, Viki, Tencent Video and WeTV.