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10 Best Chinese Dramas Featuring CEO Male Leads

Written by Sera Serinda A

Romantic stories about CEOs and their employees have consistently attracted audiences, both in K-dramas and C-dramas. Chinese dramas, in particular, showcase a diverse array of CEO characters - from humorous and light-hearted to intense and charming.

C-dramas also explore a variety of unique and seldom-seen professions that can add an intriguing dimension to their storytelling. This aspect has personally piqued my interest in watching C-dramas.

For enthusiasts of Chinese dramas with a CEO theme, here is a compilation of exciting drama recommendations. Let's explore them!

1. Guess Who I Am

Year 2024
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Cast Zhang Yu Xi Wang Zi Qi
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Guess Who I Am was written by Xu Meng and directed by Zhong Qing. This drama tells the story of a girl who confronts rich men.

Song Yao (Zhang Yuxi) has a special talent for attracting wealthy jerks. This trait works in her favor because she can deal with them easily. Rich men tend to fall for her as soon as they gaze into her beautiful eyes.

However, Song Yao faces a setback when she meets Qin Hao (Wang Zi Qi), the owner of the Chengtian Group. Unlike the others, Qin Hao manages to turn the tables, making Song Yao fall for him instead.

While spending time with Qin Hao, Song Yao senses nothing unusual, unaware that he is actually a skilled con artist. Will her powers diminish in the presence of this deceptive man?

2. Don't Disturb Me Farming

Year 2024
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Cast Qu Meng Ru Li Zhuo Yang
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This Chinese drama spins a familiar story of rich meets poor that ends in a happily-ever-after. Despite its clichéd theme, fans are eagerly awaiting this 24-episode series.

In a small village, there lives a beautiful girl named Zhuang Xiao Man (Qi Meng Ru) who loves farming. Meanwhile, Lin Xian (Li Zhuo Yang), a handsome man from a wealthy family, is the CEO of his family's company. Both enjoy peaceful and quiet lives.

Until one day, they are suddenly brought together in an arranged marriage, a plan set by their parents years ago. Both Xiao Man and Lin Xian are stunned to find themselves engaged.

To make their engagement work, they both decide to put their egos aside. Starting off on rocky terms, their relationship gradually turns into something sweet and romantic.

3. My Piggy Boss

Year 2024
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Cast Zhu Lin Yu Lu Dong Xu
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Featuring actors known for their roles in popular Chinese dramas like Zhu Lin Yu and Lu Dong Xu, this drama follows a girl who meets a pig that has a big mystery.

Yang Xiao Xhu (Zhu Lin Yu) works as an assistant to CEO Zhu Xiao Yang (Lu Dong Xu). Despite her hard work, she constantly faces challenges. Things come to a head when she is fired from her job. Feeling downcast as she leaves the office for the last time, Xiao Xhu stumbles upon a small pig.

Knowing that the pig has no owner, Xiao Xhu takes the adorable animal home. The next morning, she is shocked to discover the CEO naked in her room!

Further investigation reveals that the CEO is under a curse: he turns into a pig each night. The only way to break this curse is through a kiss from his true love.

4. Have a Crush on You (2024)

Year 2024
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Cast Wang Lu Qing Jin Xiao
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If you enjoy stories about young, headstrong CEOs who eventually fall for ordinary women, you should check out the Chinese drama "Have a Crush on You." Spanning 24 episodes, this show offers a funny and relatable look at a young couple dealing with life's ups and downs.

The main characters are Lin Yu Meng (Wang Lu Qing) a martial arts athlete, and Ji Ling Su (Jin Xiao), the young CEO of Ji Group. Yu Meng and Ling Su are complete opposites in personality.

Their paths cross in a messy incident where Yu Meng accidentally damages Ling Su's expensive car. Instead of settling the issue calmly, it leads to an unusual solution: a contract marriage as compensation.

Yu Meng, seeing a chance to help her debt-ridden family, agrees to Ling Su's proposal. Without intending to, they find themselves in a tangled relationship that slowly blossoms into genuine feelings for each other.

Adapted from the web novel What Comes Around Goes Around by Ye Fei Ran, this drama drama tells the story of a girl who dreams of becoming a top lawyer.

Cheng Yao (Zhang Ruo Nan) is a determined young woman studying hard to become a leading lawyer. Her dream starts to become a reality when she lands a job at a prestigious law firm.

Full of excitement, Cheng Yao begins a new chapter in her life. She moves in and meets her new roommate, Qian Heng (Cheng Xing Xu). The next morning, Cheng Yao is shocked to find that Qian Heng is her boss at the law firm!

Hoping for a friendly relationship, Cheng Yao finds herself stressed by Qian Heng's distant and cold behavior. Despite this, she doesn’t give up and continues to work hard to prove her worth. Will Cheng Yao achieve her dream?

6. As Beautiful As You

Year 2024
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Cast Tan Song Yun Xu Kai He Rui Xian Gao Han
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As Beautiful As You, directed by Chen Chang and starring Tan Song Yun and Xu Kai, is based on the novel As Beautiful As Beijing by Jiu Yue Xi. This drama explores the lives of two young couples striving for a better future together.

Ji Xing (Tan Song Yun) is a talented woman working in a tech company. At the height of her career, she decides to start her own business with her sister. However, building a business from the ground up proves to be extremely challenging, draining both financially and emotionally.

In a bid to secure funding, Ji Xing reaches out to Han Ting (Xu Kai), the president of Dongyang Technology and a former business partner. Her efforts pay off when Han Ting agrees to invest in her startup.

However, when Han Ting is in trouble and his reputation suffers, Ji Xing steps in not just to save her funding but because she genuinely wants to see Han Ting healthy and thriving again.

7. My Name is Zhao Wu Di

Year 2024
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Cast Zhao Yao Ke Leo Yang
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My Name is Zhao Wu Di is has a sweet yet complex romance. The story focuses on a woman who falls in love with a man from a very different social class, dramatically affecting both their lives. How will their story unfold?

Shen Xing Yu (Zhao Yao Ke), a CEO of a major Chinese company, is left at the altar when her fiancé suddenly runs away. Overwhelmed and heartbroken, Xing Yu makes an impulsive decision to marry Zhao Wu Di (Leo Yang), a security officer at her company.

This unexpected choice causes a big chaos among her family and colleagues. Despite the backlash, Xing Yu goes ahead with the marriage. Initially, they agree to live just as roommates. However, as they spend more time together, their relationship begins to grow, gradually breaking down the barriers between them.

8. Only for Love

Year 2023
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Cast Bai Lu Dylan Wang
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"Only For Love," adapted from Qiao Yao's 2015 web novel "Accidental Love," centers on a romance that blooms between Shi Yan (Dylan Wang), a renowned young CEO, and Zheng Shu Yi (Bai Lu), an ambitious newspaper reporter.

Their relationship starts off on the wrong foot due to a misunderstanding, but this surprisingly brings them closer. Shu Yi has always been eager to unearth exclusive stories. So, she targets Shi Yan, who is currently a hot topic in the media. What starts as professional encounters gradually lead to unexpected personal connections.

Shu Yi's pursuit of Shi Yan, initially driven by her quest for exclusive news, slowly takes a turn towards a personal interest. However, as they continue to meet, her motives evolve into something more personal. Before they know it, their frequent interactions blossom into love, transforming their professional relationship into a heartfelt romantic connection.

9. My Lovely Wife

Year 2023
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Cast Li Pei En Zheng Nan Xi
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The story of My Lovely Wife centers on Xu Nian, who has suffered since childhood after losing her mother in a tragic incident. Xu Nian witnessed her mother commit suicide by jumping off a building. This incident caused her to suffer from severe trauma and lose her ability to speak.

Life got even harder when Xu Nian's dad got remarried. Her new stepmom and stepsister were really mean to her. Xu Nian can talk, but she chooses to stay quiet. She's determined to find out what really happened to her mom, thinking there's a big secret there.

Then there's Gu Ming Yan, a big-time CEO with his own trust issues because of past trauma. Xu Nian and Gu Ming Yan end up getting married, but it's just a deal to help each other find out the truth they're after. As they work together, they start to really care for each other and fall in love.

10. You from the Future

Year 2023
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Cast Luo Zheng Ji Mei Han
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In this drama, Luo Zheng returns as a charismatic CEO, starring alongside Ji Mei Han. They play housemates, creating an endearing on-screen relationship.

The story is about Xia Mo, a blogger, and her unique romance with Shen Junyao, the CEO of a top tech company in China. Xia Mo is determined to get back her family home in Haishi, which Shen Junyao is currently renting. Since Xia Mo still has the right to live there, they end up sharing the house.

At first, Xia Mo and Shen Junyao are always arguing and bickering. One day, Xia Mo unknowingly applies for a job at Shen Junyao's company. This leads Shen Junyao to develop a crush on her.

A surprising twist comes when it's revealed that Xia Mo has feelings for someone else, Lin Heng. To complicate matters, Junyao is aware that Lin Heng has ulterior motives toward Xia Mo. The drama unfolds with this love triangle, adding intrigue and emotion to the story.

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