Here are some of the best Chinese drama that have been adapted from popular novels.
When I Fly Towards You
When I Fly Towards You is adapted from the novel “She’s a Little Crazy” by Zhu Yi.
Hidden Love
This Chinese high school drama is adapted from the web novel “Secretly, Secretly; But Unable to Hide It” by Zhu Yi.
Joy of Life
Joy of Life is a C-drama adapted from the web novel entitled “Qing Yu Nian” by Mao Ni.
Cruel Romance
This is one of the best Chinese dramas that brought a book to life and it’s based on novel The Fate of Jin Xiu.
Love O2O
This romantic Chinese drama is adapted from Gu Man’s web novel "A Slight Smile Is Very Charming".
You Are My Glory
This absolutely fantabulous book is based on novel You Are My Glory by Gu Man.
Boss & Me
Adapted from the novel Come and Eat, Shan Shan by Gu Man, this is another absolutely romantic Cdrama that you should give a chance.
Siege In Fog
Adapted from Fei Wo Si Cun’s novel Siege in Fog, this captivating Chinese historical drama will take you on a rollercoaster ride of romance and intrigue.
The Rise of Phoenixes
Brace yourself for a captivating journey in this must-watch Chinese book-to-drama adaptation of Tianxia Guiyuan’s novel Huang Quan.
The Princess Wei Young
Witness the captivating transformation of Princess Wei Yang in this remarkable tale, adapted from Qin Jian’s novel The Princess Wei Young.
The Untamed
This Chinese Wuxia drama was adapted from a novel entitled “Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation” by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu.
Love Between Fairy and Devil
This is a drama based on the novel of the same name written by Feixiang Jiu Liu.
The Blood of Youth
The Blood of Youth is one of the best Chinese dramas based on novels entitled “Shao Nian Ge Xing” by Zhou Mu Nan.
The Story of Ming Lan
This Chinese tv show adapted from a novel with the same title is available on iQiyi.