Zhang Linghe and Tan Xixi's 'Chasing Jade' Loses! Taiwan's Top 10 Favorite Chinese Dramas Crowned by 'Hundred Flowers Kill': He Yu and Men Ziyi CP Godlike, Reviews Outweigh 'Sparrow Bones'

The Chinese drama market has been buzzing with discussions recently, from works that continued their heat from 2025 to new dramas that debuted in 2026, all sparking debates on Taiwanese internet forums. From 'Hundred Flowers Kill' starring Men Ziyi and He Yu, to 'Sparrow Bones' with Hou Minghao and Amy, and 'This Second is Too Hot' featuring Zhang Linghe and Wang Churan, the most discussed works recently are almost all driven by high-profile casts, intense emotional conflicts, and compelling storylines. 'Network Thermometer DailyView' analyzed the discussion volume about 'Chinese dramas' from July 7 to August 5, 2026, using the 'KEYPO Big Data Key Engine', and compiled the top 10 most loved Chinese dramas by Taiwanese netizens, with 'Hundred Flowers Kill' taking the top spot with 16,512 mentions.

Taiwan's 10th Most Loved Chinese Drama: Song Weilong and Qu Jingyi's 'Thousand Fragrances' 'Thousand Fragrances' stars Song Weilong and Qu Jingyi, adapted from the novel 'Thousand Fragrances'. The story revolves around the three races of gods, demons, and monsters competing for the fruit of the divine tree, with Qu Jingyi playing the lonely girl Jiang Lifeng from Qingqu, known as the 'Little Club' for her straightforward and cute personality. Song Weilong plays the young master Lei Xiuyuan of the Night Chaser tribe, who initially approaches her to save his brother. The two go from bickering classmates at the Phoenix Academy to life-and-death partners, and as their identities and tribal positions are revealed, their relationship gradually turns into a tragic love story. After the broadcast of 'Thousand Fragrances', reviews were polarized. Some viewers enjoyed the light-hearted and humorous academy daily life in the first half, calling the plot 'interesting and tight', and praising the special effects and scene quality as exceeding expectations. On the other hand, some viewers felt the story's pace was not smooth and the xianxia setting was too familiar. The intense facial combination of Song Weilong and Qu Jingyi still attracted a lot of attention, and their journey from happy enemies to lovers also became the main driving force for fans to continue watching.

Taiwan's 9th Most Loved Chinese Drama: Chen Weiting and Chen Yao's 'Nine Gates' 'Nine Gates' is the sequel to 'Old Nine Gates' after 10 years, with Chen Weiting returning to play 'Zhang Da Foye' Zhang Qishan, Chen Yao playing Huo Xian Gu, and Zhang Shunxi challenging the role of Wu Laogou, the grandfather of Wu Xia from 'Ultimate Notes'. The story begins with the mysterious disappearance of the 401 team under Zhang Qishan, and the group delves into the underground 'Isolation Tower' in Changsha to investigate a century-old secret that has been sealed. The drama weaves together the military and political affairs of the Republic of China, family feuds, and underground adventures into a grand chess game of the Nine Gates. Chen Weiting's return in military uniform excited many old fans, who exclaimed, 'If Buddha is there, Nine Gates is there'. The familiar aura and more stable role state evoked a wave of nostalgia. Zhang Shunxi's portrayal of Wu Laogou also brought freshness, with netizens joking that he achieved the special feat of 'acting from grandson to grandfather'. The entire drama features actors such as Xu Zhengxi, Shi Xiaolong, Li Naifeng, and Ying Haomin, earning praise from viewers that 'everyone's tension is so strong'.

Taiwan's 8th Most Loved Chinese Drama: Yang Yang and Jin Chen's 'Ordinary People's Cultivation' 'Ordinary People's Cultivation' stars Yang Yang as Han Li, a poor village boy with no extraordinary talent or powerful background. After joining the Qi Xuan Gate, he relies on caution, perseverance, and wit to grow step by step in the perilous world of cultivation. Jin Chen plays Nangong Wan, a girl from a cultivation family, and the two form a bond during their adventures. Compared to the main characters' one-way power-up in xianxia stories, this work focuses more on how Han Li judges situations, conserves strength, and finds his way to survive in an environment surrounded by strong opponents. Many original fans felt that Yang Yang's appearance and temperament were very suitable for Han Li. To portray the different stages of a rural boy and a cultivator, he also made adjustments in physique and acting style. Netizens praised the drama for being 'filmed with a cinematic quality', with real landscapes, vast terrain, and cultivation special effects creating a vast worldview. Some also appreciated the work's reduction in romantic scenes, focusing on cultivation, exploration, and treasure hunting, a style that is quite rare in live-action xianxia dramas.

Taiwan's 7th Most Loved Chinese Drama: Chen Zheyuan and Wu Jinyan's 'Palace Rumors' 'Palace Rumors' is adapted from the novel 'Jiangshan for Marriage', with Wu Jinyan playing Meng Tinghui, a girl from a poor family who aims to change her fate through the imperial examination and eventually becomes the first female top scholar in the Great Ning Dynasty. Chen Zheyuan plays the young emperor Ying Gu, who appears gentle but is actually very scheming. The two meet while investigating cases in disguise and become a pair of testing partners in the court, working together to fight against corrupt officials and powerful families, with their feelings gradually blossoming in the power struggle. Meng Tinghui is ambitious, has methods, and clearly knows what she wants, reminding many viewers of Wu Jinyan's past expertise in revenge roles. Netizens said, 'Wu Jinyan is very suitable for this kind of role', 'the character's IQ is online, it's fun to watch', affirming that she performed the character's decisiveness and career ambition vividly. Chen Zheyuan's Ying Gu appears slow but shows imperial tactics when facing the court situation, and the emotional tug-of-war between the two, limited by their status as ruler and subject, also makes this relationship more dangerous.

Taiwan's 6th Most Loved Chinese Drama: Liu Yuning and Li Yitong's 'Book Dream' 'Book Dream' stars Li Yitong as Song Xiaoyu, an 18th-line actress who accidentally enters the script of a drama about to be filmed, becoming Song Yimeng, who is destined to be abandoned by the male lead and meet a tragic end. To survive, she tries every means to escape the predetermined plot but is always pulled back to Liu Yuning's Nan Hang by the invisible rules of the script. Nan Hang is both the cold-hearted 7th Prince and a masked assassin Li Shi Liu who walks the Jianghu. In a series of absurd death cycles, the two gradually discover the truth behind the paper world. Li Yitong puts down her previous elegant image in the drama, creating a lot of humor with exaggerated reactions, self-mockery, and various ways of dying. Liu Yuning switches between the states of Nan Hang, Li Shi Liu, and a modern actor, presenting the character's coldness and contrast. Netizens described this drama as 'chewing up the ancient romance clichés and feeding them to you to laugh, laughing and laughing until you cry'. The first half seems like a parody of time-travel dramas, while the second half gradually turns to the characters' awakening and rebellion against fate, adding emotional weight to the work beyond laughter.

Taiwan's 5th Most Loved Chinese Drama: Song Weilong and Zhang Jingyi's 'Wild Dog Bones' 'Wild Dog Bones' stars Song Weilong as Chen Yi and Zhang Jingyi as Miao Jing. The two become non-blood-related siblings after their parents' remarriage. Chen Yi comes from a poor family, is stubborn, and full of defenses. Miao Jing appears cold but is actually stubborn and resilient. After family changes, the two rely on each other in poverty and pain but are forced to separate due to an arson case. Years later, they meet again, investigating the truth of the past while facing their suppressed feelings again. The rough and damp urban atmosphere, suppressed emotional lines, and the ambiguous eye acting of the male and female leads became the focus of discussion. Some Taiwanese netizens finished watching and exclaimed, 'They are so perfect, Chen Yi and Miao Jing are mutual redemption', feeling that the two, who were hurt by their original families, found the only outlet they could rely on in each other. Although some viewers have different opinions about the original voice lines and subplot pacing, the painful acting of Song Weilong and Zhang Jingyi still successfully supported the emotional tension of the entire drama.

Taiwan's 4th Most Loved Chinese Drama: Zhang Linghe and Tan Xixi's 'Chasing Jade' 'Chasing Jade' stars Tan Xixi as Fan Changyu, a market girl who makes a living by butchering pigs, and Zhang Linghe as Xie Zheng, a marquis burdened with a blood feud. After being seriously injured, Xie Zheng changes his name to Yan Zheng and is saved by Fan Changyu, who takes him home. The two decide to pretend to be married to protect their property and hide their identities, creating a contrast setting of a butcher's daughter marrying a fallen marquis. Later, war breaks out, and Fan Changyu grows from a butcher's girl into a warrior in armor, while Xie Zheng also resumes his responsibility of protecting the country and investigating the truth. Tan Xixi, who often played sweet roles in the past, carried pigs, wielded knives, and went to the battlefield in this role, earning praise from some viewers that Fan Changyu was 'dashing and lively'. Zhang Linghe's Xie Zheng forms a contrast between a weak son-in-law and a cold marquis. The two's body type difference, snow encounter, and married life brought a lot of romantic scenes. Netizens described the emotional line as 'sweet and cruel', with the first half being a lively pre-marital love and the second half turning into mutual growth and battlefield reunion.

Taiwan's 3rd Most Loved Chinese Drama: Zhang Linghe and Wang Churan's 'This Second is Too Hot' 'This Second is Too Hot' stars Zhang Linghe as Mu Rong Qingyi, the youngest son of a warlord, and Wang Churan as Ren Susu. In their youth, Ren Susu saved Mu Rong Qingyi, who was being abused and fleeing, but indirectly caused a huge change in the Ren family. The two meet again after many years and fall in love, but Ren Susu chooses to fake her death to leave in order to save someone. Three years later, she reappears as Mu Rong Qingyi's future sister-in-law, throwing the former lovers into a relationship entangled with betrayal, misunderstanding, and taboo. Zhang Linghe and Wang Churan's intense facial features, height difference, and qipao and military uniforms made them known as the 'Godly Face CP' by fans. The drama gathers elements such as extermination, fake death, uncle-niece relationship, and love-hate reunion, with netizens exclaiming, 'The more you watch, the more addictive it is', and some praising the two's acting as 'able to convey love and hate with just their eyes'. The shooting techniques and filters caused controversy, but the dense emotional conflicts and multiple high-tension interactions still allowed the work to maintain high topic.

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Taiwan's 2nd Most Loved Chinese Drama: Hou Minghao and Amy's 'Sparrow Bones' 'Sparrow Bones' stars Hou Minghao as Shao Wuyi, the heir of the Jing'an Prince's Mansion, with an appearance that is