
Loser to hero type of dramas follow the transformation of an underdog character. These kinds of shows portray the power of perseverance, self-belief, and the human spirit. From scholars to athletes, each protagonist faces numerous challenges, only to rise and get hold of their destiny. Prepare to be captivated, inspired, and left with a renewed sense of hope. Here is a list of ten “loser to hero” C-Dramas you must watch.
1. The Untamed
Sixteen years after his untimely death, Wei Wuxian, a despised practitioner of what some referred to as “dark and demonic arts,” comes back to life. He meets up with those from his previous life upon his return, including his soulmate, the esteemed Lan Wangji.
2. Nirvana In Fire
The Lin family, Crown Prince Qi, 70,000 army soldiers, and his brother-in-law Marshal Lin Xie are all executed unfairly by the emperor of Great Ling. Lin Shu, receives medical treatment that alters his look and leaves him unable of engaging in martial arts. After renaming himself to Mei Chang Su, Lin Shu rose to prominence as the world’s top Pugilist and founded the Jiangzuo Alliance.
3. Ashes Of Love
Zi Fen, the flower deity, passes away after giving birth to her daughter, Jin Mi. Before she passes away, Zi Fen predicted that Jin Mi would experience heartbreak in love. To save her daughter from experiencing this sadness, she gave her a “Unfeeling pill.” She impression Jin Mi inside the Flower Realm’s water boundaries and gave instructions to the leaders of the realm to conceal her identity.
4. The King's Avatar
Ye Xiu is an expert and elite player Ye Qiu in the multiplayer online game called, Glory. A sequence of events led to his violent dismissal from his professional squad. After his dismissal, he works as a manager at an Internet café where he lives. With the experience of ten years under his belt and an unfinished homemade weapon, Glory throws himself back into the game as their tenth server starts. His return to the top has begun.
5. Siege In Fog
Despite the young woman’s feelings for another man, the third master of a wealthy family falls in love with her at first sight and makes every effort to force her hand in marriage. She hates him and rejects all of his approaches and displays of affection at the beginning of their forced marriage, but their love story gradually grows after they overcome challenges throughout turbulent and war-torn times. But when her ex-flame reappears and starts working as her husband’s assistant, things begin to get complicated.
6. Eternal Love
The Fox with Nine Tails, youngest daughter of Fox King, Bai Qian, is taken to Kunlun Mountain to train under the God of War, Mo Yuan. There, Mo Yuan is studying when a battle breaks out, forcing him to give his life in order to seal a demon lord.
7. Accidentally In Love
The plot of the drama revolves around an heiress, Chen Qing Qing, who is determined to pursue love on her own terms and stay away from an arranged marriage situation. To discover the reason behind her parents’ deaths, she leaves town on the day of her wedding and takes admission in the same university where her parents went. She changes her look to fit in with her peers in an attempt to hide who she is.
8. Skate Into Love
Despite Tang Xue’s bullying, shy Li Yu Bing and Tang Xue, a girl who skated short track speed skating, had a shared desire to participate in ice sports as children. After meeting again at Lin Da University, the ice hockey star Li Yu Bing enlists Tang Xue as his go-between in an attempt to exact retribution. He comes to know about her good character as they spend time together, and in the meantime, she rediscovers her love for speed skating.
9. Word Of Honor
Word of Honor is the story of Zhou Zi Shu, who has only three years to live. The leader of The Window of Heaven, an organization of assassins, executes the required method to escape the group. He covers his face and tries to spend the rest of his life as a nomad roving the martial arts scene.
10. Go Ahead
The story of the show revolves around three young people who, through their shared experiences, decide to become a family. These three are not related by blood, but still, they treat each other like family. They crave for love and attention that they could not find in their dysfunctional homes.