C-dramas, or Chinese dramas, refer to television series that are produced in China or the broader Greater China region. China is known for making more television dramas than any other country. These dramas cover a wide variety of genres, such as romance, comedy, sports, horror, family drama, and historical drama. If you are passionate about sports, you may desire to find a single place where you can indulge in both sports and theater. If that is so, here are a few recommendations to satisfy your tastes.
1. To Fly With You
Released in 2021, To Fly With You is a Chinese drama that follows the story of Shen Zheng Yi, a young female student who dreams of becoming a champion short-track speed skater. Against her mother's wishes, she decides to join the Zhu Feng Sports Club secretly. However, lacking prior training in the ice-skating sport, she is well aware that she is already at a disadvantage and undergoes tough challenges both physically and mentally. As the story progresses, you find yourself pondering whether her ice-skating dreams of victory will ever come true. It is a 33-episode series.
2. Skate Into Love
Released in 2020, Skate into Love is a sports, romance comedy Television series that follows the story of Li Yu Bing, and Tang Xue. They share the same love for ice skating. Li Yu Bing dreams of becoming a professional hockey player, while Tang Xue gives up speed skating due to an injury. Under some circumstances, they are brought together, and eventually fall in love. Li Yu Bing helps Tang Xue fall in love again with the sport, she gave up on. The drama caters to those who are fans of enemies to lovers trope. And will make you laugh, cry, and fall in love all at the same time.
3. Love Of Summer Night
Released in 2020, love of Summer Nights is a romance, sports drama. The series follows the story of Su Nuan Xia, who promised her father that she will lead the basketball team to victory. She becomes the coach of their University. Upon encountering a skilled player, Jun Ye, she goes to great lengths to persuade him to join the team, to which he eventually gets convinced. And here begins the love story of the two. Overall the drama is a light-hearted one, with cute and friendly vibes.
4. My Unicorn Girl
Released in 2020, My Unicorn Girl is a Chinese television series that follows the story of Sang Tian, an aspiring figure skater. On her 18th birthday, she sets a goal to gain admission to the University her mother once attended. However, she fails the entrance exam. Desperate to get in, she disguises herself as a male ice hockey player and joins in a trial match for the college team, and gets selected. Things don't go according to plan when she realizes she has to share a dormitory with Wen Bing, a young man with whom she has had conflicts before, and who is also a member of the team. During the series, she struggles to keep her true identity a secret.
5. The Whirlwind Girl
Released in 2015, The Whirlwind Girl follows the story of Qi Baicao, who develops a deep passion for Yuanwudao, a martial arts sport, from a young age. After losing her parents in a tragic fire, Bai Cao is taken in by Qu Xiangnan, a former world champion of Yuanwudao whose reputation has been tarnished by rivals. With her honesty, righteousness, and unwavering determination, Bai Cao undergoes a remarkable transformation from an underdog to a professional Yuanwudao athlete, fighting her way to the pinnacle while seeking justice for her teacher. It is a 32-episode series that was a commercial success.
6. My Mr. Mermaid
Released in 2017, My Mr. Mermaid follows the story of Tang Yi Bai, a former champion swimmer who was accused of doping, which led to his career setback four years ago. He returns after a four-year hiatus to compete for their University against their rival. During the competition, Yi Bai encounters Yun Duo, a rookie sports reporter assigned to cover the event. However, Yun Duo harbors a fear of water due to a previous near-drowning experience. Can Yi Bai prove his innocence from his past scandal and regain his swimming glory?
7. Sweet Combat
Released in 2018, Sweet Combat is a Chinese TV series featuring Lu Han and Guan Xiaotong in lead roles. The series follows the story of Ming Tian and Fang Yu. Growing up in poverty and without parents, Ming Tian had to support his younger siblings diligently. When he gets a scholarship to attend a sports university, despite having no foundation in sports, he enrolls in it. There he meets Fang Yu, a mixed martial arts champion. With the assistance of Fang Yu and their friends, Tian eventually grows into a proficient athlete. Sweet Combat is a sports drama with a love angle to make it more engaging for the viewers.
8. The Prince Of Tennis
The Prince of Tennis is a 42-episode sports drama starring actors such as Peng Yu Chang, Zhang Yi Jie, Xu Ke, and Dong Li. The series follows the story of Lu Xia, a tennis prodigy who lived with his parents overseas. Lu Xia inherited his father's outstanding talent in tennis. However, he only sees tennis as a tool to win over his father. When he returns to China, he joins a tennis team and begins to understand the significance of tennis, and discovers his own identity as a player.
9. Hello, The Sharpshooter
Hello, the Sharpshooter, is a 2022 Chinese drama series. The series follows the story of Tang Xin and Shen Qing Yuan. They first met many years ago, in high school. Tang Xin fell in love with Shen Qing Yuan right away, although she didn't tell him. Years later, when their paths crossed, Tang Xin is now a student reporter, while Shen Qing Yuan is the country’s top 50-meter pistol shooter, leading China’s Olympic bid. Tang Xin is responsible for filming and interviewing the team during their Olympic training, but Shen Qing Yuan finds her presence disruptive, negatively impacting his performance. Perplexed by the influence Tang Xin has on his focus, he struggles to comprehend the reason behind it. Yet, as they spend more time together and grow closer, he questions whether he is developing feelings for her.
10. Dive
Released in 2019, Dive is a 30-episode drama that revolves around the sport of diving. The drama follows the story of a diving team on the verge of disbandment. Coach Yu Feng trains and mentors four athletes to have them represent the school and bring about a positive change for the diving team.
