Chinese Dramas adapted from novels

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List of Chinese dramas on Viki adapted from novels

Genre: Historical, Costume & Period (121)

Title link / :writing_hand:Author / :closed_book:Novel / :us:English translation of the novel
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  1. A Dream of Red Mansions https://www.viki.com/tv/23646c-a-dream-of-red-mansions :writing_hand: Cao Xueqin :closed_book: Dream of the Red Chamber (print book) :us:
  2. A Scholar Dream of Woman https://www.viki.com/tv/28595c-a-scholar-dream-of-woman
  3. A Step Into The Past https://www.viki.com/tv/35811c-a-step-into-the-past :writing_hand: Huang Yi :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/a-step-into-the-past/ :us:
  4. A Swordsman in Wilderness https://www.viki.com/tv/31958c-a-swordsman-in-wilderness
  5. A Terracotta Warrior https://www.viki.com/tv/3166c-a-terracotta-warrior
  6. An Oriental Odyssey https://www.viki.com/tv/35697c-an-oriental-odyssey
  7. Ashes of Love https://www.viki.com/tv/35817c-ashes-of-love :writing_hand: Dian Xian :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/heavy-sweetness-ash-like-frost/ :us:
  8. Bloody Romance https://www.viki.com/tv/36176c-bloody-romance :writing_hand: Ban Ming Ban Mei :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/bloody-romance/ :us:
  9. Chinese Paladin 3 https://www.viki.com/tv/391c-chinese-paladin-3 :writing_hand: Guan Pingchao :closed_book: Xianjian Qixia Zhuan / The Legend of Sword and Fairy (based on the game)
  10. Chinese Paladin 5: Clouds of the World https://www.viki.com/tv/21864c-chinese-paladin-5-clouds-of-the-world :writing_hand: Guan Pingchao :closed_book: Xianjian Qixia Zhuan / The Legend of Sword and Fairy (based on the game)
  11. Chronicle of Life https://www.viki.com/tv/27928c-chronicle-of-life :writing_hand: Fei Wo Si Cun :closed_book: Lonely Courtyard in Late Spring
  12. Da Song Bei Wei Department https://www.viki.com/tv/36175c-da-song-bei-wei-department
  13. Decoded https://www.viki.com/tv/31007c-decoded :writing_hand: Mai Jia :closed_book: Decoded (print book) :us:
  14. Desperate Love https://www.viki.com/tv/11442c-desperate-love
  15. Emperor’s Guard https://www.viki.com/tv/36102c-emperors-guard :writing_hand: 蓝色狮 :closed_book: Below Gorgeous Robe 2 volumnes
  16. Empress of the Ming https://www.viki.com/tv/36105c-empress-of-the-ming :writing_hand: Lianjing Zhuyi :closed_book: The Chronicle of the Six Eras
  17. Empresses in the Palace (Director’s Cut) https://www.viki.com/tv/29130c-empresses-in-the-palace-directors-cut :writing_hand: Liu Lianzi :closed_book: Empresses In The Palace
  18. Epiphyllum Dream https://www.viki.com/tv/26053c-epiphyllum-dream :writing_hand: Chen Juan :closed_book: Epiphyllum Dream
  19. Eternal Love https://www.viki.com/tv/36372c-eternal-love :writing_hand: Tang Qi Gong Zi :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/three-lives-three-worlds-ten-miles-of-peach-blossoms/ :us:
  20. Ever Night https://www.viki.com/tv/36178c-ever-night :writing_hand: Mao Ni :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/nightfall/ :us:
  21. Fighter of the Destiny https://www.viki.com/tv/35664c-fighter-of-the-destiny :writing_hand: Mao Ni :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/ze-tian-ji/ :us:
  22. Fights Break Sphere https://www.viki.com/tv/35887c-fights-break-sphere :writing_hand: Heavenly Silkworm Potato :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/battle-through-the-heavens/ :us:
  23. Four Brothers of Peking https://www.viki.com/tv/4494c-four-brothers-of-peking
  24. God of War, Zhao Yun https://www.viki.com/tv/27952c-god-of-war-zhao-yun :writing_hand: Shan Tian Fang :closed_book: Romance of the Three Kingdoms :us:
  25. Goodbye My Princess https://www.viki.com/tv/36177c-goodbye-my-princess :writing_hand: 匪我思存 :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/eastern-palace/ :us:
  26. Great Expectations https://www.viki.com/tv/35493c-great-expectations
  27. Hai Tang’s Rouge Shines Through in the Rain https://www.viki.com/tv/35809c-hai-tangs-rouge-shines-through-in-the-rain
  28. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre https://www.viki.com/tv/36411c-heavenly-sword-and-dragon-slaying-sabre :writing_hand: Jin Yong :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-heaven-sword-and-the-dragon-sabre/ :us:
  29. Hero’s Dream https://www.viki.com/tv/35810c-heros-dream
  30. I Will Never Let You Go https://www.viki.com/tv/36448c-i-will-never-let-you-go :writing_hand: :closed_book: Legend of Hua Bu Qi
  31. Joy of Life https://www.viki.com/tv/36367c-joy-of-life :writing_hand: Mao Ni :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/joy-of-life/ :us:
  32. King is Not Easy https://www.viki.com/tv/35600c-king-is-not-easy
  33. Legend of Awakening https://www.viki.com/tv/36447c-legend-of-awakening :writing_hand: Butterfly Blue :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/heaven-awakening-path/ :us:
  34. Legend of Condor Heroes https://www.viki.com/tv/630c-legend-of-condor-heroes :writing_hand: Jin Yong :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-legend-of-the-condor-heroes/ :us:
  35. Legend of Fuyao https://www.viki.com/tv/35844c-legend-of-fuyao :writing_hand: Tian Xia Gui Yuan :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/legend-of-fu-yao/ :us:
  36. Legend of Lu Zhen https://www.viki.com/tv/25705c-legend-of-lu-zhen :writing_hand: Zhang Wei :closed_book: http://jolecole.blogspot.com/2013/05/legend-of-lu-zhen-novel-is-available.html
  37. Legend of the Ancient Sword https://www.viki.com/tv/21228c-legend-of-the-ancient-sword
  38. Legend of Yun Xi https://www.viki.com/tv/35883c-legend-of-yun-xi :writing_hand: Jie Mo :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/poison-genius-consort/ :us:
  39. Magic Star https://www.viki.com/tv/32010c-magic-star
  40. Martial Universe https://www.viki.com/tv/36150c-martial-universe :writing_hand: Heavenly Silkworm Potato :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/wu-dong-qian-kun/ :us:
  41. Men With Swords Season 1 https://www.viki.com/tv/35524c-men-with-swords-season-1
  42. Men With Swords Season 2 https://www.viki.com/tv/35525c-men-with-swords-season-2
  43. Monarch Industry https://www.viki.com/tv/36360c-monarch-industry :writing_hand: Mei Yu Zhe :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/emperors-conquest/ :us:
  44. New Moment in Peking https://www.viki.com/tv/27350c-new-moment-in-peking :writing_hand: Lin Yutang :closed_book: New Moment in Peking :us:
  45. Nirvana in Fire https://www.viki.com/tv/22943c-nirvana-in-fire :writing_hand: Hai Yan :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/nirvana-in-fire/ :us:
  46. Nirvana in Fire 2 https://www.viki.com/tv/32827c-nirvana-in-fire-2
  47. Novoland: Eagle Flag https://www.viki.com/tv/36179c-novoland-eagle-flag :writing_hand: ? :closed_book: Novoland Eagle Flag
  48. Oh My General https://www.viki.com/tv/35829c-oh-my-general :writing_hand: Ju Hua San Li :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/general-above-i-am-below/ :us:
  49. Oh! My Emperor https://www.viki.com/tv/36047c-oh-my-emperor
  50. Painted Skin II https://www.viki.com/tv/20885c-painted-skin-ii
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51.Peace In Palace, Peace In Chang An https://www.viki.com/tv/35733c-peace-in-palace-peace-in-chang-an
52. Perfect Couple https://www.viki.com/tv/20346c-perfect-couple
53. Princess Agents https://www.viki.com/tv/31618c-princess-agents :writing_hand: Xiao Xiang Dong Er :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-legend-of-chu-qiao-division-11s-princess-agent/ :us:
54. Princess Silver https://www.viki.com/tv/36174c-princess-silver
55. Princess Weiyoung https://www.viki.com/tv/36374c-princess-weiyoung :writing_hand: Qin Jian :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-princess-wei-yang/ :us:
56. Queen Dugu https://www.viki.com/tv/35693c-queen-dugu
57. Records of the Southern Mist House https://www.viki.com/tv/36364c-records-of-the-southern-mist-house :writing_hand: Ke Xiaosha and Zuo Xiaoling :closed_book: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=129820 :us:
58. Rookie Agent Rouge https://www.viki.com/tv/29145c-rookie-agent-rouge
59. Royal Highness https://www.viki.com/tv/36355c-royal-highness
60. Rule the World https://www.viki.com/tv/35690c-rule-the-world :writing_hand: Li Xin :closed_book: Du Bu Tian Xia
61. Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace https://www.viki.com/tv/36164c-ruyis-royal-love-in-the-palace :writing_hand: Liu Lianzi :closed_book: Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace
62. Scarlet Heart https://www.viki.com/tv/2978c-scarlet-heart :writing_hand: Tong Hua :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/bu-bu-jing-xin/ :us:
63. Scarlet Heart 2 https://www.viki.com/tv/12747c-scarlet-heart-2 :writing_hand: :closed_book:
64. Secret of the Three Kingdoms https://www.viki.com/tv/35857c-secret-of-the-three-kingdoms :writing_hand: Ma Boyong :closed_book: Secret of the Three Kingdoms
65. Siege in Fog https://www.viki.com/tv/35843c-siege-in-fog :writing_hand: Fei Wo Si Cun :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/siege-in-fog/ :us:
66. Singing All Along https://www.viki.com/tv/21925c-singing-all-along :writing_hand: Li Xin :closed_book: Xiuli Jiangshan
67. Song of Phoenix https://www.viki.com/tv/30283c-song-of-phoenix Liang Zhenhua
68. Sparrow https://www.viki.com/tv/30065c-sparrow :writing_hand: Hai Fei :closed_book: The Sparrow
69. Story of Yanxi Palace https://www.viki.com/tv/36279c-story-of-yanxi-palace :writing_hand: Zhou Mo :closed_book: Story of Yanxi Palace
70. Strange Hero Yi Zhi Mei https://www.viki.com/tv/1481c-strange-hero-yi-zhi-mei
71. Suo Meng Lou https://www.viki.com/tv/23649c-suo-meng-lou
72. Switch of Fate https://www.viki.com/tv/34439c-switch-of-fate
73. Sword Dynasty https://www.viki.com/tv/36276c-sword-dynasty :writing_hand: Wu Zui :closed_book: Sword Dynasty
74. The Cage of Love https://www.viki.com/tv/24728c-the-cage-of-love
75. The Classic of Mountains and Seas https://www.viki.com/tv/28171c-the-classic-of-mountains-and-seas
76. The Deer and the Cauldron https://www.viki.com/tv/34438c-the-deer-and-the-cauldron :writing_hand: Jin Yong :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-deer-and-the-cauldron/ :us:
77. The Disguiser https://www.viki.com/tv/27846c-the-disguiser :writing_hand: Zhang Yong :closed_book: The Spy War on Shanghai Beach
78. The Eternal Love https://www.viki.com/tv/35557c-the-eternal-love :writing_hand: Sui Yu Er An :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/hilarious-pampered-consort-lord-i-will-wait-for-your-divorce/ :us:
79. The Fate of Swordsman https://www.viki.com/movies/35671c-the-fate-of-swordsman
80. The Fated General https://www.viki.com/tv/35695c-the-fated-general
81. The Flame’s Daughter https://www.viki.com/tv/35605c-the-flames-daughter :writing_hand: Ming Xiaoxi :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-flames-daughter/ :us:
82. The Four https://www.viki.com/tv/12472c-the-four :writing_hand: Woon Swee Oan :closed_book: Si Da Ming Bu
83. The Four Scholars of Jiangnan https://www.viki.com/tv/27795c-the-four-scholars-of-jiangnan
84. The Glamorous Imperial Concubine https://www.viki.com/tv/3775c-the-glamorous-imperial-concubine :writing_hand: Murong Yin’er :closed_book: The Glamorous Imperial Concubine
85. The Great Craftsman https://www.viki.com/tv/36357c-the-great-craftsman
86. The Great Protector https://www.viki.com/tv/23455c-the-great-protector
87. The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber https://www.viki.com/tv/21041c-the-heaven-sword-and-dragon-saber-2003 :writing_hand: Jin Yong :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-heaven-sword-and-the-dragon-sabre/ :us:
88. The Imperial Doctress https://www.viki.com/tv/23841c-the-imperial-doctress :writing_hand: :closed_book:
89. The King of Blaze https://www.viki.com/tv/35598c-the-king-of-blaze :writing_hand: YOU Su Lan :closed_book: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=22367
90. The King’s Woman https://www.viki.com/tv/34371c-the-kings-woman :writing_hand: Wen Shiren :closed_book: The Legend of Qin: Li Ji Story
91. The Legend of Chusen https://www.viki.com/tv/30332c-the-legend-of-chusen :writing_hand: Xiao Ding :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/zhu-xian/ :us:
92. The Legend of Chusen 2 https://www.viki.com/tv/34200c-the-legend-of-chusen-2
93. The Legend of Fragrance https://www.viki.com/tv/23854c-the-legend-of-fragrance
94. The Legend of Hao Lan https://www.viki.com/tv/36363c-the-legend-of-hao-lan
95. The Legend of Qin https://www.viki.com/tv/30114c-the-legend-of-qin :writing_hand: Sayling Wen :closed_book: The Legend of Qin
96. The Legend of White Snake https://www.viki.com/tv/36277c-the-legend-of-white-snake :closed_book: (Adaptation from “Legend of the White Snake”) :us:
97. The Legend of Zu https://www.viki.com/tv/26504c-the-legend-of-zu
98. The Legend of Zu 2 https://www.viki.com/tv/35814c-the-legend-of-zu-2
99. The Legendary Tycoon https://www.viki.com/tv/35638c-the-legendary-tycoon
100. The Legends https://www.viki.com/tv/36409c-the-legends
101. The Legends of Monkey King https://www.viki.com/tv/35728c-the-legends-of-monkey-king :writing_hand: Wu Cheng En :closed_book: (remake of “Journey to the West”: https://chine.in/fichiers/jourwest.pdf) :us:
102. The Mystic Nine https://www.viki.com/tv/30084c-the-mystic-nine :writing_hand: Xu Lei :closed_book: (prequel to The Lost Tomb: https://www.amazon.com/Grave-Robbers-Chronicles-vol-1-6/dp/1934159379) :us:
103. The Mystic Nine Tetralogy https://www.viki.com/tv/35659c-the-mystic-nine-tetralogy :writing_hand: Xu Lei :closed_book: (prequel to The Lost Tomb: https://www.amazon.com/Grave-Robbers-Chronicles-vol-1-6/dp/1934159379) :us:
104. The Palace https://www.viki.com/movies/36272c-the-palace
105. The Rise of Phoenixes https://www.viki.com/tv/36057c-the-rise-of-phoenixes :writing_hand: Tian Xia Gui Yuan :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-rise-of-phoenixes/ :us:
106. The Smiling Proud Wanderer https://www.viki.com/tv/35604c-the-smiling-proud-wanderer :writing_hand: Jin Yong :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/smiling-proud-wanderer/ :us:
107. The Starry Night, The Starry Sea Season 2 https://www.viki.com/tv/35639c-the-starry-night-the-starry-sea-season-2 :writing_hand: Tong Hua :closed_book: (prequel to The Starry Night, The Starry Sea)
108. The Story of Ming Lan https://www.viki.com/tv/35895c-the-story-of-ming-lan :writing_hand: Guan Xin Ze Luan :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/legend-of-concubines-daughter-minglan/ :us:
109. The Taoism Grandmaster https://www.viki.com/tv/35696c-the-taoism-grandmaster :writing_hand: Chen Shisan :closed_book: The Taoism Grand Master (I & II)
110. The Three Heroes and Five Gallants https://www.viki.com/tv/30286c-the-three-heroes-and-five-gallants :writing_hand: Shi Yu Kun :closed_book: The Three Heroes and Five Gallants :us:
111. The Will To Majesty https://www.viki.com/tv/35687c-the-will-to-majesty
112. The Wolf https://www.viki.com/tv/35890c-the-wolf
113. The Young Warriors https://www.viki.com/tv/31219c-the-young-warriors
114. Three Lives, Three Worlds, Three Miles of Peach Blossoms 2 https://www.viki.com/tv/35822c-three-lives-three-worlds-three-miles-of-peach-blossoms-2 :writing_hand: Tang Qi Gong Zi :closed_book: (also exists in published version called To the Sky Kingdom) https://www.novelupdates.com/series/three-lives-three-worlds-ten-miles-of-peach-blossoms/ :us:
115. Unruly Qiao https://www.viki.com/tv/3279c-unruly-qiao
116. Untouchable Lovers https://www.viki.com/tv/35599c-untouchable-lovers :writing_hand: Tian Yi You Feng :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/a-tale-of-two-phoenixes/ :us:
117. Who Knows the Female of the Women https://www.viki.com/tv/23648c-who-knows-the-female-of-the-women
118. Win The World https://www.viki.com/tv/35727c-win-the-world
119. Yan Shi Fan https://www.viki.com/tv/36365c-yan-shi-fan :writing_hand: Han Lu :closed_book: Yan Shi Fan
120. Young Sherlock https://www.viki.com/tv/20466c-young-sherlock :writing_hand: Robert van Gulik :closed_book: (original work: Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee) :us:
121. Zhao Ge https://www.viki.com/tv/35816c-zhao-ge

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@piranna Thank you for the listing. Awesome! :kissing_heart:

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Woah, so cool! Thank you so much! I didn’t know Goodbye My Princess was based off of a novel–I really like that drama, and will consider reading the novel

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Updating in disorder:

Title link / :writing_hand: Author / :closed_book: Novel / :us: English translation of the novel
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  1. Love Me If You Dare https://www.viki.com/tv/29266c-love-me-if-you-dare :writing_hand: Ding Mo :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/when-he-comes-close-your-eyes/ :us:

  2. A Love So Beautiful https://www.viki.com/tv/35692c-a-love-so-beautiful :writing_hand: Zhao Gan Gan :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/a-love-so-beautiful/ :us:

  3. Love O2O https://www.viki.com/tv/36373c-love-o2o :writing_hand: Gu Man :closed_book:
    https://www.novelupdates.com/series/a-slight-smile-is-very-charming/ :us:

  4. My Mr. Mermaid https://www.viki.com/tv/33973c-my-mr-mermaid :writing_hand: Jiu Xiao Qi :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/my-mr-mermaid/ :us:

  5. Ice Fantasy https://www.viki.com/tv/28842c-ice-fantasy :writing_hand: Guo Jingming :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/ice-fantasy/ :us:

  6. Candle in the Tomb https://www.viki.com/tv/31617c-candle-in-the-tomb :writing_hand: The Ruler Under The Heavens :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/ghost-blows-out-the-light/ :us:

  7. Medical Examiner: Dr. Qin https://www.viki.com/tv/35663c-medical-examiner-dr-qin :writing_hand: Qin Ming :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/medical-examiner-dr-qin/ :us:

  8. Never Gone https://www.viki.com/tv/36376c-never-gone :writing_hand: Xin Yi Wu :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/you-are-still-here/ :us:

  9. The King’s Avatar https://www.viki.com/tv/35819c-the-kings-avatar :writing_hand: Butterfly Blue :closed_book:
    https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-kings-avatar/ :us:

  10. The First Half of My Life https://www.viki.com/tv/35559c-the-first-half-of-my-life :writing_hand: Yi Shu :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-first-half-of-my-life/ :us:

  11. The Endless Love https://www.viki.com/tv/35603c-the-endless-love :writing_hand: 墨舞碧歌 :closed_book: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-road-turns-white-tonight/ :us:

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Thanks so much!

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Just read about a new novel to drama story starring cast from “Ashes of Loved”.
https://cfen.si/2019/05/28/luo-yunxi-chen-yuqi-cast-in-wuxia-romance-drama-and-the-winner-is-love/

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Thanks for sharing.
Do you know if there is a channel on Viki for it?
The list above are novels from a certain genre that were adapted into dramas available on Viki.

Don’t know what to read for Chinese novels at the moment.

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Hi! You’re welcome, and no, I didn’t find a channel for And the Winner is Love.
I shared the information about the drama on the celebrity channels of the principle cast members (with the title request form link) and hope fans will let Viki know they are interested in the drama.

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I really want to see him as main cast and in a fantasy story again :sparkling_heart:

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