Best movies & TV Shows like What If

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A normal girl Xia Guo is faced with a difficult dilemma where the two choices will lead her toward two utterly different lives. Would she choose to live a home-sweet-home life with her boyfriend in her hometown or seize the opportunity to forge a successful career in a metropolitan? Which way would make her life "a little less normal"?

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The Outcast

Zhang Chu Lan was a normal college student until he gets caught up in a terrible incident in a small village while visiting his grandfather's grave. While walking through the graveyard to pay visit to his deceased grandfather, Chu Lan is assaulted by zombies until a mysterious girl wielding a knife appears and leads him to a confrontation with the zombies. After successfully fending off the zombies and further encounters with the knife wielding girl known as Feng Bao Bao, Chu Lan's life begins to change as he learns that the martial arts technique taught to him by his grandfather, the technique is being sought after by many martial arts groups with ulterior motives. The story follows Chu Lan's attempt to find out his grandfather's real history and his supposed connection with Feng Bao Bao.

Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms

Based on the most well-known classical fantasy novel of China, Fengshenyanyi, the trilogy is a magnificent eastern high fantasy epic that recreates the prolonged mythical wars between humans, immortals and monsters, which happened more than three thousand years ago.

Sniper: Vengeance

The storm team is ambushed by the ghost team during the escort mission. The captain, Gao Zhan (played by Yu Rongguang), escapes from death under the cover of his teammates. Six months later, Gao Zhan and Pang Jian (played by Xing En) lead the tiger team to rescue the scientists, and the ghost team again tit-for-tat. In the process of rescuing the hostages, they gradually unearth the huge conspiracy hidden behind. Gao Zhan and the Tigers are ambushed again and forced into a difficult situation where they find it impossible to fight back... However, it turns out that everything is within Gao Zhan's plan, and eventually Gao Zhan and Pang Jian join hands with the hostile forces to start a dangerous fight.

Thief Female Hero

The treasure map of the Ming Dynasty resurfaces, and Shen Yuan, the leader of the mysterious organization "Tianjimen", who is also known as the "Pirate Sage Yizhimei", appeared to seize the treasure, but was seriously injured by a trap set by Dong Chang. At the same time, Jin Yiwei sent Zhou Mufeng to rescue Yizhimei. Zhou Mufeng, who was thought to have the same enemy was actually acting all along and has a deeper conspiracy. Shen Yuan was betrayed, and a life and death crisis began..

Love Actually

Wang Xiao Xia lived a difficult life. Growing up in the orphanage with her brother taught her resilience. So when her irresponsible brother left her with his child, she took up the responsibility and raised the kid herself. Although it was hard to live life working between numerous jobs to make ends meet, she had always maintained an optimism and positive attitude in life.

My Amazing Boyfriend

How far back do their destinies cross in history? Xue Ling Qiao is a mutant man with superpowers who has been roaming the Earth for 500 years but has been trapped in a deep sleep for the past 100 years. When B-actress Tian Jing Zhi gets into a car accident, Ling Qiao is released from his sleep trap. He uses his powers to heal her wounds and bring her back to life. With nowhere else to go, Ling Qiao forces his way into rooming with Jing Zhi in her apartment, becoming embroiled in her crazy world of trying to make it as an actress under the shadows of a perfect A-list star. As they bicker their way to a better relationship, they are shocked to learn that their fates have been entangled by a conspiracy that spans many centuries!

The King's Woman

Gong Sun Li is the grand-daughter and disciple of military commander Gong Sun Yu. Jing Ke and Li have been in love with each other since they were children. While trying to protect Li during an attack, Jing Ke is poisoned. Li’s beauty has seized the interest of the Qin Emperor, Ying Zheng, and Li agrees to marry him in order to save Jing Ke.

Rakshasa Street

Xia Ling is a recent college graduate who is still trying to find a job. When she gets a text message for a job interview at a company located on Rakshasa Street, she runs out first before stopping to think about how strange it is to have a job interview so late at night. But before she knows it, she has crossed over a transitional dimension, the realm between the human world and hell. The guardian generals of Rakshasa Street are brothers Cao Yan Bing and Cao Xuan Liang, who come from a family of guardian generals. Who has brought Xia Ling to this strange place where no humans have come before and how will she survive?

Bu Liang Ren

Three organizations were in competition for a sword kept by Bu Liang Ren, a police agency loyal to the crown, that would unlock late Tang Dynasty's vast hidden treasure. The guardians of Li Xing Yu and Lu Lin Xuan were killed in one of the cross fires, but the kids were saved by Yang Shu Zi, the keeper of the sword, and taught to fight. One day, Yang Shu Zi disappeared and the kids went in search for him. Along the way, they were hunted by agents from the three organizations who intended to get hold of the sword through them.

Accidentally In Love

When Si Tu Feng decides to go back to school, he becomes the center of attention as fans, classmates and the media follow his every move. He meets Chen Qing Qing, an ordinary student with a dual personality.

Standing in the Time

A story that follows Lin Xia's journey to establishing a career in the world of publishing and how she finds love at the same time. Lin Xia has always been buoyed by her love for literary works and dreams of becoming a fashion editor one day. After graduation, she applies for a job at a publishing house but realizes on her first day that she has been 'lured' into the wrong department. Department head Qian Wen Feng has plenty of confidence in Lin Xia and tells her that as long as she does a good job, she'll have the chance to transfer to the editorial team. Lin Xia finds it difficult to keep up with the high-intensity nature of the work and her boss's expectations, but her optimistic attitude enables her to face the trials that come her way. By chance, Lin Xia encounters Zhou Zi Mo, a writer that she's been working with and they fall into a romance.

Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain

A story that follows Wang Lu, a young genius, who enters the Spirit Blade Sect and embarks on an unconventional journey towards immortal cultivation. The Spirit Blade Sect was established in the year 4233. Through years of producing martial arts prodigies, it has been hailed as one of the five great sects. As the nine continents face a crisis, a genius by the name of Wang Lu joins the Spirit Blade Sect and comes under the tutelage Wang Wu. Despite Wang Wu's beauty, she is hundreds of years in age. Famous for having a sharp tongue and an erratic temper, she and her disciple Wang Lu engage in endless squabbles while trudging on a path to becoming the strongest sage in all the lands. Adapted from the manga "Spirit Blade Mountain" written by Xian Man Dong Man.

Cross Fire

In 2008, Xiao Feng is a downcast e-sports team leader who is barely keeping his team together. E-sports is in its infancy and there is little money to be earned. Xiao Feng's team is looked down upon and ridiculed, yet they insist on fighting for their dreams. In 2019, Lu Xiao Bei is a genius in the same game, a masterful player. In reality, he is a disabled young man in a wheelchair. He vowed to continue his brother's legacy to become a professional e-sports player who died in an accident before he can turn pro. Despite living 11 years apart, a cosmic glitch allowed the two to communicate first by voice chat then meeting up in-game. This formed the basis of their friendship which transcend time and ultimately saved Xiao Feng's life in 2008. This allowed the two to meet face to face in the present. They then join forces and form their own team to achieve their ultimate goal of winning the championship.

Dating in the Kitchen

Working as an assistant chef at the Zijing Hotel, Gu Sheng Nan was a woman well on her way to making her dreams come true. Well situated, in a job that she loved, she was free to express herself through her food, as she sharpened her skills as a chef. In addition to having a great job, she was happily settled in her secret relationship with the hotel’s head chef. Convinced they were destined to build a beautiful life together, Sheng Nan was devastated the day she caught her boyfriend cheating. As if breaking up with her boyfriend wasn’t bad enough, Sheng Nan soon learns that she may soon be out of a job, thanks to the hotel’s impending acquisition. To make matters worse, an unfortunate misunderstanding lands her on the wrong side of her soon-to-be boss, the sharp-tongued CEO, Lu Jin.

Hikaru no Go

The drama tells the story of Shi Guang who discovered an ancient go board by coincidence and thus got to know Chu Ying, a go player who has been entrenched in the go board as a "soul" and who has experienced thousands of years. Under his influence, he gradually confronted the story of interest in go and inspiring to become a professional go player.

Word of Honor

Zhou Zi Shu gets embroiled in a conspiracy in the martial arts world after quitting his job as the leader of an organization tasked with protecting royalty. He meets Wen Ke Xing, a mysterious martial artist 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 that will give its owner ultimate power over jianghu.

My Little Happiness

A story of urban workplace romance follows a legal intern and a surgeon who reunite as adults. They become colleagues and neighbors. As evenly matched as they are, a relationship starts to blossom.

Brilliant Girls

A story that follows five urban women with distinct personalities and how they find themselves after experiencing various challenges in life. Dai Xi Xi has always regarded falling in love, getting married and having kids as her primary goal. Alas, she never imagined that she would be dumped right before her wedding day. With nowhere to go, Dai Xi Xi goes to live with Ding Hui Qiao as she attempts to restart her life. However, she faces another hurdle when she makes an enemy out of Wen Ru Xue who is also a tenant in the house. Wen Ru Xue is a wedding designer and the image of a successful woman. She has high IQ and a low EQ. For Wen Ru Xue, her work is her life. Wen Xiao Yang is the youngest member of their 'family'. She has come to Shanghai to pursue her dream of becoming a manhua artist. Meanwhile, Qi Yue is a woman who will do anything for love. Five women with very different ideals may seem like a cause for friction but they are each other's pillars of support.

You Are My Hero

A story that follows Mi Ka, a new resident at the hospital who meets special ops agent Xing Kelei during an emergency rescue training organized by the SWAT team.

Court Lady

While his father was one of founding marshals of the Tang Empire, Cheng Chu Mo was a shiftless young man. His life took a radical turn when he fell in love at first sight with Fu Rou, the diligent daughter from a merchant family. In order to woo Fu Rou's heart, Chu Mo began to study earnestly. As he grow in knowledge and maturity, he decided to follow in father's footstep to serve the country and planned a campaign against pirates harassing the coast of China. Meanwhile, through a misadventure, Fu Rou became a Weaving female official of the court, making it difficult for the two young lovers to meet in private. In her new post, Fu Rou uncovered some dark secrets and a plot which got her family in serious trouble. Fu Rou and Chu Mo must rely on their wits and skills and overcome their enemies together...

Being a Hero

Five years ago, Wu Gang was killed by a drug trafficking organization named "K", and his son Wu Zhen Feng was expelled from the police force. Utterly dissipated, Wu Zhen Feng boards the bus to the borders, while his best friend Chen Yu chases after him relentlessly. Along the journey, the two were almost kidnapped. While saving his best friend Chen Yu, Wu Zhen Feng was brought away by the drug traffickers, and there was no news of him ever since. When the two meet again, Chen Yu became a narcotics policeman while Wu Zhen Feng is now a famed murder suspect known by the nickname "Addict Lord". Ignoring public dissension, Chen Yu sets out to find the truth and clear Wu Zhenfeng's name, but he gradually discovers that Wu Zhen Feng's return has another purpose. The two best friends begin a game of cat and mouse.

Reset In July

Seventeen year old Jing Zhi Hui loses the chance to enrol in her desired class in high school following a car accident, but instead was admitted to the worst class, Class 11 of 3rd Year. She tried multiple times to leave, but failed. Thus, Jing Zhi Hui puts all her hopes on the upcoming mid-terms of the elite students. To achieve her goals, she makes use of her class mates and purposely gets close to them. However through interactions, Jing Zhi Hui discovers the good qualities in them. Slowly through laughter and tears, Jing Zhi Hui gradually becomes a part of Class 11. Class 11 also gradually changes its fate of coming in last among the cohort, and the group of students successfully completed their high school examinations and enter their desired university. They also left behind an unforgettable memory of youth.

GO Into Your Heart

A story between a reporter and a prodigy in the Chinese traditional game of Go. Before others, he is like an impenetrable wall but before her, he is just a young man learning to love. Sheng Jing Chu is a young talented Go player. Once a dark horse, he gains fame after winning a match that turns him into an overnight sensation in the world of Go. Despite never accepting any interviews, he becomes the subject of increasing media attention. When reporter-in-training Cheng Liao helps Sheng Jing Chu get out of a situation, she is mistaken for his girlfriend. What started as a lie turns into a reality when they fall for each other.

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.

Love Like the Galaxy

The young Cheng Shao Shang was left behind because her parents had gone off to fight in the war. In order to protect herself from her scheming aunt, she had to be extra diligent while pretending to be the opposite. However, years of estrangement have made it difficult for them to become family again. Lacking love her whole life, Cheng Shao Shang is both pragmatic and insecure in choosing a partner for marriage. She encounters three men - the emperor's adopted son Ling Bu Yi, the talented Yuan Shen of Bailu Mountain, and the aristocrat Lou Yao who each have their pros and cons. Although the road to love is bumpy, she never regrets every choice she makes. Through her interactions with Ling Bu Yi, she unintentionally becomes involved in the mystery surrounding his family and his identity. The two grow from their experiences and worked together, upholding the righteousness in their hearts to resolve a national crisis.

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 Xun. 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 Xun 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.

Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red-Moon Pact

Tushan Hong Hong of the Fox tribe and human Dongfang Yue Chu fight to death to protect the peaceful coexistence of the fox tribe and human tribe.

New Life Begins

Because of a marriage election, girls from all over the world gather in Xinchuan. Yin Zheng, the sixth young master of Xinchuan, and Li Wei, who only wants to lose the election and live comfortably in her hometown, accidentally meet. There, a new interesting and fun chapter of their lives start. As Yin Zheng opens his house and goes to court, the two of them gradually grow closer, and spend everyday through all four seasons together. They grow together with other siblings of different personalities and fates, writing the warm daily life of the Xinchuan family together.

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...

A Portrait of Jianghu: Reincarnated Disciple

The story took place in two parallel universes named Yuan and Yi, where people shared the same life and death. Nian Yangxiao, came from the Yuan World to save his true love Kong Linghui, crossed the border to the Yi World in search of the killer who assassinated his love. In the Yi World, however, he and Kong Linghui were enemies. Kong Linghui tried everything to kill him. At the same time, the mysterious girl Yong'er, the romantic street gangster, the cold-faced police officer Nuo Dun and others appeared one after another, each accompanied with a complex case. The involvement of Nian Yangxiao made the cases more complicated and confusing. A suspenseful, thrilling, blood-burning and fantastic adventure in different time and space was launched in "A Portrait of Jianghu: Double Life".

The Trust

The story revolves around an Emperor who does not know martial arts and an Empress who is skilled in swords fighting. They dislike each other and do not get along. One day, they find out that their souls have switched. Left with no choice but to live with the other's identity, they slowly unravel their misunderstandings and learn to love and trust each other.

Amidst a Snowstorm of Love

As a professional billiards player, Yin Guo has become quite a notable athlete. After receiving an invitation to play in a tournament in Hel, Yin Guo eagerly accepts. Little does she know that what will follow will change her life forever. Before Yin Guo can even start training for the upcoming competition, an unexpected snowstorm leaves her stranded with Lin Yi Yang, and an instant connection is made. Helped along by her cousin, Yin Guo and Yi Yang continue to get to know each other better long after the storm subsides. But even as they draw closer, Yin Guo has no idea that Yi Yang has quite a bit of history in the world of professional billiards. A true genius in the sport, Yi Yang once basked in the spotlight of professional billiards fame, but that was a long time ago. Inspired by Yin Guo’s love of the sport, Yi Yang decides the time is right to return to the world of professional billiards. (Source: Viki)

Moonlight Mystique

This web drama is adapted from Xing Ling's novel "Bai Shuo Shang Shen." It tells the story of Bai Shuo, the daughter of the general's mansion, who aspires to cultivate immortality in order to repay her kindness. Love, running in both directions, even though there are thousands of difficulties, love is enough to break through all restrictions and embrace the truest stories of each other.

Best Choice Ever

Mai Chenghuan, a post-95 girl born into an ordinary family in Shanghai, agrees to marry her boyfriend, Xin Jialiang, under her mother’s urging. However, the economic gap between them creates an imbalance in their relationship, ultimately leading to its end. Mai Chenghuan then gains her grandmother's approval and is entrusted with the heavy responsibility of managing a hotel. Through cooperation, Mai Chenghuan and the professional hotel manager Yao Zhiming become working partners and go hand in hand. Mai Chenghuan transitions from being under her family's control to achieving self-fulfillment, forging her own path.

The Hope

Lei Ming, a former lecturer, and Sang Xia, a psychology teacher, runs a special class to help under-performing students. They guide students like Li Ran, who plans to drop out due to his grandmother’s illness, to overcome challenges and aim for university. Their combined efforts help students realize their potential and prepare for the next phase of their lives.

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