The BEST Youku shows of all time

#1 - Stay With Me (2023)

Su Yu, a high school student who lives a simple life with his father, faces a major change when his mother remarries a wealthy man, introducing him to his step-brother Wu Bi. Despite their initial differences-Wu Bi being a cold and arrogant top student, while Su Yu is an unreasonable underachiever-their relationship takes an unexpected turn after an accident. As they gradually warm up to each other, their bond grows stronger. However, when a heated fight arises, their true identities are revealed...

#2 - Hidden Love (2023)

Since high school, Sang Zhi has had a crush on Duan Jiaxu. When fate brings them together again, they find a chance to embark on a sweet relationship and fall in love.

#3 - Unknown (2024)

Wei Qian has been the breadwinner of his family since he lost his parents at a young age. Besides providing for his biological little sister, Wei Li Li, he has also adopted Wei Zhi Yuan as his little brother. Wei Qian puts his life at risk and works illegally to support his siblings. Luckily, his childhood buddy, San Pang, gets him back on the right path. As life gradually falls into place, Xiao Yuan admits that he likes Wei Qian and forcibly kisses him. Overwhelmed with anger, Wei Qian sends Xiao Yuan abroad. Yet, Wei Qian feels as if something is missing. Both of them, who are not related by blood, are no more than brothers? Or will they cross that forbidden line and end up becoming lovers?

#4 - Till The End of The Moon

In an era when the demons are in power, they are the masters of the despicable cultivators and mortals. The cultivator elders deem it necessary to send someone back in time, to determine the origin of the demon lord and to prevent his awakening. Li Su Su accepts the mission, becoming the mortal Ye Xi Wu, General Ye's third daughter who is married to Tantai Jin, the hostage prince and future demon lord. She is determined to destroy Tantai Jin, who in the future will massacre many. But as a witness to Tantai Jin's past life and rise to power, an unexpected tale emerges, one complicating her quest.

#5 - The Longest Day In Chang'An

The Longest Day In Chang'an, is one of the most popular TV series of 2019 in China. Chang'an. The city of Eternal Peace. China's ancient imperial capital and the world's most magnificent metropolis. Its treasures and wealth are now under siege from a mysterious army. In 24 hours the enemies will launch a devastating attack. While the nobles panic and flee, the city's most notorious criminal will be its saviour!

#6 - Ancient Detective

The story follows the amnesiac detective Jian Buzhi who starts on a quest to find the truth and unmask his father's killer. Along the way, he finds a love interest and a good friend who works hand in hand with him to solve mysterious cases.

#7 - Blossoms in Adversity

A devastating tragedy of the asset forfeiture befalls the Hua family suddenly. The men are forced into exile, leaving behind the women and children in dire straits. Hua Zhi, the young lady of the family, no longer stays low-key and steps up. She braves hardship and leads the women of her household to manage to avoid starvation and danger. She transforms not only their lives but also the feared leader of the Seven Constellations, Gu Yanxi, into her beloved "Mr. Yan". During these lively and heartwarming moments, Hua Zhi rises from a sheltered lady to the head of her family, leading her toward a brighter future.

#8 - Falling Into Your Smile

Student Tong Yao makes two vows: to never be in a relationship with someone in the same field and to make up for the Chinese League of Legends. When Tong Yao earns her spot as the first formal female player in China's professional league, she catches the attention of an elite team captain. Facing doubts and inconveniences, she meets each challenge with her own persistence and her teammates' support. After much effort, what will become of her vows? Will she stand on the world stage to make up for six years of regret? Will she avoid a romantic entanglement within the e-sports world?

#9 - Word of Honor

Zhou Zi Shu gets embroiled in a conspiracy in the martial arts world. He meets Wen Ke Xing who escapes from the Ghost Valley to avenge his parents' deaths. They become fast friends and embark on an adventure to find a legendary treasure.

#10 - Guardian (2018)

More than ten thousand years ago an alien race landed on the planet Haixing, some among them fused their cells with plants and animals, forming the Yashou tribe. Some stayed deep under the ground and were called the Dixing people. Their cells mutated as well and they became capable of some supernatural powers. There was, however, peace between the three tribes. Until a meteor hit Haixing and the Dixing's resources started to deplete and they escaped to the surface and started a war with the Haixing and the Yashou people. Zhao Yun Lan, a human, falls into a deep slumber to save Shen Wei, a powerful mutant. In return, Shen Wei fulfills his promise to Zhao Yun Lan to be the keeper of the boundary. The Haixing, in the end, won the war after they created 4 Holy Tools out of the meteor. The three tribes then agreed on a peace. The humans create the Special Investigation Division (SID) to catch mutants who escape exile and bring them back to the border. After a million years, both sides were able to live peacefully and the SID became irrelevant and forgotten altogether, that is until a series of weird events begin to occur. Shen Wei, now as a gentle and calm university professor, joins the SID and realizes that Zhao Yun Lan is awake and knows nothing about their past. The SID also comes to realize that Shen Wei is no ordinary professor and somehow linked to the mysterious "four sages".

#11 - The Double

This drama tells the story of Xue Fangfei, the daughter of a well-off county magistrate who lost everything after a major upheaval. Saved by Jiang Li, the daughter of the Secretariat Director, she took on the identity of Jiang Li and returned to the capital. With the help of Duke Xiao Heng and others, she overcame numerous hardships, tirelessly fought against injustice, rescued her father who had been wrongly imprisoned, assisted Xiao Heng in upholding justice, protected the common people, and ultimately regained a beautiful life.

#12 - Day and Night

The usually carefree Guan Hong Yu is accused of murdering a whole family. To clear his younger twin brother’s charges, the team leader of the criminal investigation department, Guan Hong Feng, wants to take on this case, but since he’s a relative, he’s not allowed to participate in the investigation. A new team leader named Zhou Xun is assigned and ends up seeking Hong Feng’s help. Zhou Xun and Hong Feng as his “consultant” uncover a number of cases together. However, Hong Feng has a secret: one of the twin brothers has fear of the dark, so the “Hong Feng” appearing at the police station during the day and at night is actually not the same person. Together, the twins secretly try to find out the truth about the “family extinction murder case”.

#13 - Lighter and Princess

As soon as Zhu Yun started college life, the world was completely turned upside down by the intrusion of "bad boy" Li Yi. He was regarded by Zhu Yun as a rich, ignorant and incompetent son, but his real identity was actually a special admissions student who was admitted by the school, and a rare programming genius. After several confrontations, the two have some appreciation for each other. The senior Fang Zhijing made things difficult for Zhu Yun many times, Li Wei took action to protect Zhu Yun, and invited her to join the preparation team he set up to win a major programming competition on behalf of the school.

#14 - Love and Redemption

Chu Xuan Ji and Yu Si Feng meet at a magic and martial arts tournament for young apprentices and begin a relationship.

#15 - Good Bye My Princess

Xiao Feng is the beloved ninth princess of Western Liang, who enters into a political marriage with Li Cheng Yin, the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty. The latter has his own favourite concubine, and only agreed to this loveless marriage to secure his position as heir to the throne. It is later revealed that Xiao Feng had met Li Cheng Yin under the alias of Gu Xiao Wu three years ago. He was on a secretive mission to conquer the western kingdoms, and used Xiao Feng to accomplish his goal. After finding out the truth, Xiao Feng jumped into the River of Forgetfulness, and Gu Xiao Wu / Li Chen Yin followed suit out of guilt, and perhaps also love. In the present-time, only Xiao Feng has regained her memories, and their heart-wrenching romance begins all over again.

#16 - The Blood of Youth

At Snowfall Villa, Xiao Se, a miserly innkeeper who wears an expensive fur coat but can't afford to maintain the inn, meets Lei Wujie, a disciple of the Lei Clan who has just entered the martial arts world. The two decide to roam the martial arts world together. On their journey they meet Wuxin, the young head of Tianwaitian, Sikong Qianluo, the daughter of the Spear Deity of Xueyue City, Tang Lian, the first disciple of the Tang Clan, and Ye Ruoyi, the daughter of the General. However, they are embroiled in the conflicts of the martial arts world and the imperial court. They gradually realize that everything seems to be connected to the innkeeper Xiao Se. When they are together, they seize the Golden Coffin, break through death traps, search for the celestial mountain, fight the most powerful martial artist in the world, and defeat tens of thousands of troops. Xiao Se's true identity also comes to light. All that has happened is related to the battle for the throne twelve years ago...

#17 - I Am Nobody

Zhang Chulan, an ordinary young man, gets entangled in an unprecedented world of "outsiders" when his grandfather's body mysteriously disappears. Facing unexpected pursuit from the Sinister Pleasure, a relentless organization, and the sudden appearance of an enigmatic girl Feng Baobao, Zhang Chulan decides to no longer hide his superpower. As Zhang delves into his grandfather's past, he gradually becomes part of the world of outsiders, where the mysteries of history start to unravel. Behind it all lies a shocking secret, and Feng's mysterious origins seem to hold the key to the truth. The young outsiders fight shoulder to shoulder to overcome the challenges and become friends who have each other's back. On their journey of growth, each one searches for their sense of righteousness, while a battle between good and evil looms on the horizon...

#18 - The Flame's Daughter

The story focuses on a lively and passionate Ru Ge (Dilraba Dilmurat), heir to a big estate, and her entangled love with three men in her life. One enters a life of immortality just for the chance of meeting her again, yet he’s cursed with an unrequited love forever (Xue – Vic Zhou). Another is a gentle, loving, crippled man who eventually loses most of his senses (Yu – Liu Rui Lin). Lastly is an arrogant man who is her first love and also the one to break her heart (Feng – Zhang Bin Bin).

#19 - I Hear You

Bei Er Duo, a girl from an ordinary family, dreams about studying in Japan to be a professional voice actress. However, her mother wants her to marry rich whilst she is young, leading to continuous blind dates which irritate Bei Er Duo. In her desperation to raise funds for studying overseas as well as helping her best friend Tang Li out of a crisis, Bei Er Duo joins a couple reality program, encountering top violin maker Ye Shu Wei. Ye Shu Wei is from a family of artists and has a low-key, mysterious, and genius character in both the composing and violin industry. He was forced to join the reality program having lost a bet to his nephew Yu Sheng. In fact, the actual reason that attracted Ye Shu Wei to participate in the show is not his bet with Yu Sheng. Instead, he seeks to identify the person who correctly answered his audition question. Because the reality show is faced with the crisis of integrity, Bei Er Duo and Ye Shu Wei start a lively and funny cohabitation life, and spontaneously fell into the fate of a wonderful romance together.

#20 - Please Feel at Ease Mr. Ling

A story of how the 'rabbit' brings home a 'big bad wolf' follows a young woman named Gu An Xin who chances upon the hotshot executive Ling Yue after he encountered an accident. Gu An Xin picked up a man. At first, she thought he was stupid, but after a few days of interaction, he proves himself to be a genius. As it turns out, Ling Yue got into an accident after being caught in the ugly fight for succession of a powerful conglomerate. With two people so different from each other living together, what kind of relationship will it bring?

#21 - My Girl

When Meng Hui was a child, she was accidentally injured by Shen Yi, leaving a scar on her face and causing her a delusional disorder. Shen Yi escaped responsibility because of his young age, but both of them grew up with their own respective "scars." One day, they came across each other again when Meng Hui, now a makeup artist, meets Shen Yi whom she thought was a junior staff of the cosmetics company LS, but in reality, is the president of the company.

#22 - Bloody Romance (2018)

What doesn’t break you can make you stronger. Qi Xue is a beautiful 16-year-old whose life takes a horrific turn when her father sells her to a brothel. There, she undergoes unspeakable abuse that nearly breaks her spirit. But when Qi Xue enters a mysterious new city, she is given a new identify of Wan Mei and undergoes training to become an assassin. Now able to use her beauty as a weapon, Wan Mei is no longer a victim of all the cruel people around her during the waning days of the Tang Dynasty. As Wan Mei takes on dangerous missions that puts her life on the line, the mysterious Chang An watches over her like a shadow. But when she becomes embroiled in a deadly conspiracy, can Wan Mei survive?

#23 - Love Better Than Immortality

#24 - Why Women Love

Gu Jia Xin is full of talents but has no intention of inheriting the family business following his mother's arrangement for him to become Zhao Jiang Yue’s assistant. The two slowly come together to realize their dreams.

#25 - Cambrian Period

Tang Ying is an innocent, naive girl who, after a failing acting career, decides to start afresh to travel to Nanzhan Bu Island (South Island) and become a surrogate shopper. However, all is not what it seems. Due to the popularity of the island and the tax-free and visa free policies in place there, it has attracted the attention of many criminal syndicates/gangs who are looking to invest on the island due to the prospect of making an insane amount of money, and the secret war between the gangs and the police brewing there. By accident, Tang Ying becomes embroiled in the war, as well as meeting two different men who are on opposite sides of this war: Jian Zi who is a juvenile killer, and the handsome male police commissioner Li Yong Ji. In the shadow of death, gangs and a variety of cases involving trade in the black market, will Tang Ying be able to pull through?

#26 - The Rebel Princess

Intense power play between the royals as they all fight for a better kingdom for everyone.

#27 - Count Your Lucky Stars

Lu Xingcheng was used to having the world at his feet until he lost everything in an instant. Tong Xiaoyou used to be eternally jinxed until the day she became famous overnight. Chic editor Lu Xingcheng has a haughty personality and a sharp tongue. In the fashion world, he is a legendary figure and famous for being lucky. Tong Xiaoyou is an unknown designer who is unlucky in everything that she does. An accident causes their lucks to be interchanged and their lives take a drastic turn. As Tong Xiaoyou gets to know Lu Xingcheng, she gradually learns about his hidden past and discovers a man who yearns for family despite his arrogant facade. Tong Xiaoyou wants to help her idol return to his former glory, but his egotistic tendencies can be hard to deal with.

#28 - Everyone Loves Me

On the day Yue Qianling resigned, she coincidentally crossed paths with her secret crush, Gu Xun, who had just joined as the head of the 9th Business Unit. She didn't hesitate to return to the company to boldly pursue Gu Xun, but he remained indifferent. He even harshly rejected her confession in front of the entire school. Little did she know, Gu Xun had long fallen for his fearless online friend "Sticky Dough Twist". Who would have expected that his online friend turned out to be Yue Qianling herself? Upon discovering the truth, Gu Xun had no choice but to embark on a humorous and heartwarming "reverse pursuit" journey.

#29 - Oh My General

During the Song Dynasty, a woman disguises herself as a man and becomes a formidable general, unrivaled in prowess and fearless in battle. Even the people closest to her believe that she is a man which makes for a couple confused hearts. After being outed as a female, she is forced to marry into the imperial family but the man she is betrothed to is everything that she is not - spoiled, entitled, definitely not a hero.

#30 - Professional Single

Single since birth, Yuan Qian and Qin Shen are two people who will probably end up being single for life because they want to. Set against the backdrop of an art school, the story follows students who overcome many difficulties to pursue their artistic ideals. Qin Shen is a student who dreams of becoming a sculptor. A freshman in their department, he is like a god-level existence in their school - cold, disciplined and a perfectionist. However, girls mean nothing to him and he finds dating to be a complete waste of time. Yuan Qian has the appearance of the cute girl next door but has a headstrong personality. She is eloquent and determined such that no one can stop her once she sets her mind to something. However, she has a tendency to pick at other people's shortcomings so much that no guy can impress her.

#31 - A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College

The only daughter of Minister Sang, Sang Qi was trapped into a bet where she had to make the First Master Yan Yun in Yan receive her pouch and the invitation to enjoy lanterns on the Lantern Festival, otherwise she would be singing on the lantern show instead of an opera lady. Sang Qi thought it is not a big deal, however she got rejected for many times. Knowing Yan Yun was teaching in the Imperial College, she decided to go in and finally got enrolled after her dad begged the emperor hard. So she became a student in the Imperial College with her childhood friend Zhuo Wenyuan and many young masters, being the one and only female student in the history of the Imperial College.

#32 - Back From The Brink

After a lover's betrayal, the ancient dragon Tian Yao found himself badly wounded and heartbroken. The woman he loved betrayed him by stripping him of his dragon bones then sealing them in four directions. Only by luck did his soul escape. Now reborn, he encounters Yan Hui, who vows to protect him as he retrieves his missing bones. Discovering a seal within a lake, Tian Yao sees his opportunity. After meeting Yan Hui, Tian Yao became hopeful, knowing she possessed a dragon that could break that seal. Tian Yao uses Yan Hui to retrieve his stolen body parts. Yan Hui then plans her escape only to fail. Surprisingly, she finds their relationship deepening over time. Tian Yao admires Yan Hui's repeated efforts to save him, while Yan Hui appreciates the strong bond they have created. Mysteries will abound as Yan Hui come to learn of her true origin.

#33 - Immortal Samsara

Yan Dan is the only descendant of an ancient tribe, the four-leaf scorpion. Since ancient times, her whole body is a treasure of medicine. She and her twin sister Zhi Xi were able to cultivate into human form at the Queen Mother's Feast a hundred years in advance, and encountered the biggest trial in her life - the love trial. She fell in love with Lord Ying Yuan but had to spend the next eight hundred years forgetting him. However at this time, Yu Mo suddenly entered her life, and become her great support. Everyday, Yu Mo takes Yan Dan out to do good deeds. One day while they were punishing evil, they meet Lord Ying Yuan's current reincarnation, Tang Zhou, who is currently a demon hunter. They help Tang Zhou search for the four ancient artifacts, and also discover a mysterious secret.

#34 - Best Lover

Two young stars with different backgrounds and agendas enter into a fake marriage to advance their careers, until the fake starts turning real.

#35 - Wait, My Youth

A story about the naivety of young love, the pureness, and beauty of friendship and the warmth of family surrounding a group of friends. Su Can Can loves learning about literary works. In her adolescence, she meets her best friends. Xu Mei Li is lively and cheerful, Lan Tian Ye is handsome and uninhibited, Lin Jia Ze is gentle and refined, Tao Ya Ting is beautiful and melancholic. In their journey, they have many little secrets and many worries. Whether in high school or in college, Su Can Can has collected many unforgettable memories. When she turned 28, she looks around and realizes that the people with her when she was 18 are still the same people around her now.

#36 - The Strongest Men of God

Liu Chuan is a master in the e-sports circle and has won many awards. When he was at his peak, he was taken back by his parents to continue his studies. Unwilling to be lonely on campus, he secretly reorganized the team. The fierce competition made them grow rapidly and made their feelings closer and clearer.

#37 - The Blue Whisper

An Oriental fairytale follows the romance between a demon master and a merman. Their relationship started from that of control and being controlled. After a series of conspiracies and misunderstandings, they break free of the barriers between their worlds to become each other's salvation. There are only four remaining places in existence where the use of the ability to control monsters is allowed by imperial rule. In a certain region in the South lives a woman named Ji Yunhe. She is the most powerful demon master with the ability to tame any demon. However, she falls in love with merman Chang Yi and sets him free even at the expense of deceiving him while she becomes imprisoned in endless darkness.

#38 - Maid's Revenge

After the fall of the Dong family, Dong Xin Yao seeks refuge at her fiance, Fang Yu Ze's home. Dong Xin Yao becomes a maid at the Fang residence, serving warlord Fang Tian Yi, the man who killed her father. Unbeknownst to Xin Yao, the true culprit is still at large as she struggles with the affection from Fang Tian Yi and Fang Yu Ze, prolonging her plans for revenge.

#39 - When I Fly Towards You

Su Zaizai grew up in a good family environment and became a person who doesn’t easily get obsessed with boys and doesn't blindly follow others. On the first day of high school, Su Zaizai disdainfully dismissed her good friend's obsession with boys but had an instant face-slapping moment when she encountered Zhang Lurang. Su Zaizai fell in love with him and decided to take immediate action, transforming herself into a clingy follower behind her crush. Zhang Lurang is a person who appears to be quite confident on the outside yet constantly doubting himself on the inside. Because of his genius younger brother, Zhang Luli, Zhang Lurang is constantly compared to him by his mother. Zhang Lurang's life has always been like living inside a thick shell. He’s introverted, speaks little and keeps everyone at a distance. However, after meeting Su Zaizai, light pierces through Zhang Lurang’s shell.