My pick for March: The Controllers (if it airs it didn’t). Check back for updates on the first of each month.

[Updated for May]

Danger of Her危险的她 – Mar 2

Starring: Ma Qiuzi, Ma Ge

Details: 24 episodes, weekly drama on iQiyi

Looks like an adaption of BBC’s Mistresses.

Wuxin: The Monster Killer 3 无心法师3 – Mar 3

Starring: Han Dongjun, Chen Yao

Details: 24 episodes, weekly drama on iQiyi / Tencent

Romance between Wuxin and Yue Qiluo’s (Season 1) reincarnation.

Reach for the Stars (lit.) 手可摘星辰 – Mar 4

Starring: He Hua, Luo Yihang

Details: 2 eps every Wed-Thurs on Mango TV

Romance between a white-collar worker and the emperor.

Reborn 重生 – Mar 7

Starring: Zhang Yi, Zhao Ziqi

Details: 28 episodes, weekly drama on Youku

Crime thriller from the writer of Day and Night.

Spirit Hunter猎心者 – Mar 9

Starring: Li Jiahang, Wang Yuexi

Details: 30 episodes, weekly drama on Tencent

A former micro reactions analyst starts a new career as a lie detector.

Skate into Love冰糖炖雪梨 – Mar 19

Starring: Wu Qian, Zhang Xincheng

Details: 45 episodes, daily drama on Zhejiang TV/Jiangsu TV.

Winter sports + romance drama.

Novoland: The Castle in the Sky II 九州天空城2 – Mar 19

Starring: Xu Zhengxi, Wang Yuwen

Details: 34 episodes, weekly drama on Tencent

Revolves around Feng Tianyi and Yi Fuling’s daughter.

The Killing of Three Thousand Crows 三千鸦杀 – Mar 19

Starring: Zheng Yecheng, Zhao Lusi

Details: weekly drama on Mango TV

Romance that transcends several lifetimes

Winter Begonia 鬓边不是海棠红 – Mar 20

Starring: Huang Xiaoming, Yin Zheng, Charmaine Sheh

Details: 49 episodes, weekly drama on iQiyi

Bromance + Peking opera

If Time Flows Back 如果岁月可回头 – Mar 20

Starring: Jin Dong, Jiang Xin

Details: 45 episodes, daily drama on Beijing TV / Dragon TV

Healing romance.

Forgetting You, Remembering Love 忘记你记得爱情 – Mar 23

Starring: Xing Fei, Jin Ze

Details: weekly drama on Mango TV / Tencent

Remake of Prince Turns to Frog.

My Roommate is a Detective 民国奇探 – Mar 24

Starring: Hu Yitian, Zheng Yunlong, Xiao Yan

Details: weekly drama on iQiyi

Republican private detective + police officer combo

Imperfect Love 不完美的她 – Mar 27

Starring: Zhou Xun, Angie Chiu, Kara Hui

Details: 24 episodes, weekly drama on Tencent

Remake of Japanese drama Mother.

As Long As You Love Me 爱情的开关 – Mar 31

Starring: Xiong Ziqi, Lai Yumeng

Details: weekly drama on Hunan TV

Romance between a CEO x TV host.

The Lost Caverns 龙岭迷窟 – Apr 1

Starring: Pan Yueming, Zhang Yuqi, Gao Weiguang

Details: weekly drama on Tencent

Another Candle in the Tomb series.

The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty成化十四年 – Apr 1

Starring: Guan Hong, Fu Mengbo

Details: 40 episodes, weekly drama on iQiyi

Officer and secret police agent work together to solve cases.

Girlfriend 楼下女友请签收 – Apr 5

Starring: Wang Guanyi, Xu Hao

Details: weekly drama on Youku

Heroine is hired to act as the hero’s fake love interest.

Held in the Lonely Castle孤城闭 – Apr 7

Starring: Wang Kai, Jiang Shuying, Ren Min

Details: 72 episodes, daily drama on Hunan TV

Focuses on the conflicts faced by the hero as he juggles being a wise emperor and a father.

The Sweet Love Story 致我们甜甜的小美满 – Apr 9

Starring: Liu Renyu, Gong Jun

Details: weekly drama on Tencent

Rom-com.

The Best of You in My Mind 全世界最好的你 – Apr 10

Starring: Song Yiren, Zhang Yao

Details: weekly drama on Youku

Sports rom-com + hildhood sweethearts.

Hunting 猎狐 – Apr 13

Starring: Wang Kai, Wang Ou

Details: 45 episodes, daily drama on Dragon TV / Beijing TV

Revolves around a task force dedicated to solving cross-border economic crimes.

The Chang’an Youth长安少年行 – Apr 20

Starring: Wang Yuwen, Caesar Wu Xize

Details: 24 episodes, weekly drama on Tencent

Romance between a cross-dressing chef and the illegitimate son of the chancellor.

Legend of Awakening 天醒之路 – Apr 23

Starring: Chen Feiyu, Xiong Ziqi, Cheng Xiao

Details: 48 episodes, weekly drama on Mango TV / Tencent

Xianxia.

Love is All 师爷请自重 – Apr 25

Starring: Zhang Ruonan, Zhang Haowei

Details: 36 episodes, weekly drama on Youku

Wacky legal advisor x Magistrate with a sharp tongue

Beautiful Reborn Flower 彼岸花 – May 1

Starring: Lin Yun, Song Weilong, Peter Ho

Details: 50 episodes, weekly drama on Tencent

Love triangle between the hero and a pair of twin sisters.

One in a Hundred 百里挑一- May 1

Starring: Lu Dongxun, Liu Zirui

Details: 12 episodes on Youku

A D-list celeb and his landlord fake a bromance for popularity.

Intense Love 韫色过浓 – May 2

Starring: Zhang Yuxi, Ding Yuxi

Details: 24 episodes, six episodes per week on MGTV

An arrangement marriage between a popular actress and a doctor.

Autumn Cicada 秋蝉 – May 4

Starring: Ren Jialun, Li Man

Details: daily drama on Zhejiang TV / Jiangsu TV

Republican espionage drama.

Love Advanced Customization 爱情高级定制 – May 17

Starring: Huang Jingyu, Dilraba

Details: 40 episodes, daily drama on Hunan TV

Fashion designer x entrepreneur.

The Wolf 狼殿下 – May ??

Starring: Darren Wang, Li Qin, Xiao Zhan

Details: 51 episodes, weekly drama on Youku / iQiyi / Tencent

Focuses on the romance between a wolf boy turned prince and a headstrong noble lady turned general.

You Are My Destiny 你是我的命中注定 – May ??

Starring: Xing Zhaolin, Liang Jie

Details: 37 episodes, weekly drama on Tencent

A young married couple part ways due to misunderstandings and reunite seven years later.

Fake Princess 山寨小萌主 – May ??

Starring: Zhao Yiqin, Li Kaixin

Details: 24 episodes, weekly drama on Mango TV

Romance between a fake princess x true prince.

Romance of Tiger and Rose 传闻中的陈芊芊 – May ??

Starring: Zhao Lusi, Ding Yuxi

Details: weekly web drama on Tencent

Screenwriter travels into her own drama

Love and Redemption 琉璃美人煞 – May ??

Starring: Cheng Yi, Yuan Bingyan, Liu Xueyi

Details: 66 episodes, weekly drama on Youku

Another xianxia drama featuring a female lead who cannot comprehend feelings (though in this case it’s a story of reincarnation?).

Count Your Lucky Stars 交换吧! 运气 / 我好喜欢你 – May ??

Starring: Shen Yue, Jerry Yan

Details: weekly drama on Youku

An accidental kiss somehow exchanges the leads’ luck reserve.

Love A Lifetime 慕白首 – May ??

Starring: Ren Jialun, Zhang Huiwen

Details: 50 episodes, weekly drama on Youku

A tale of revenge (older generation) and sacrifice + romance (younger generation).

The Qin Empire IV 大秦帝国之天下 – May ??

Starring: Zhang Luyi, Duan Yihong, Li Naiwen

Details: 80 episodes, weekly drama on Tencent

Depicts the rise of Qin Shihuang

My Unicorn Girl 穿盔甲的少女 – May ??

Starring: Guan Hong, Chen Yao

Details: 24 episodes, weekly drama on iQiyi

Ice hockey player x figure skater.

We Are All Alone 怪你过分美丽 – May ??

Starring: Qin Lan, Godfrey Gao

Details: 36 episodes, weekly drama on iQiyi

Talent agent x lawyer.

Mystery of Antiques Season 2 古董局中局2 – May ??

Starring: Xia Yu, Wei Chen

Details: weekly drama on Tencent