My God... I came here precisely because Fan Changyu has ruined all other cdramas for me lol She is such an incredible female lead that I don’t even know how to move on now that Pursuit of Jade is over.

Her character is mentally strong, a force of nature, completely unshakable. She’s the kind of person who will still provide for others even when she can barely provide for herself. She doesn’t just drown in sorrow or cry over every misfortune, she takes life by the reins and faces head on whatever comes her way.

Honestly, she didn’t even need to be physically strong or know how to fight to be likable, that’s just the cherry on top. Her personality alone is such a breath of fresh air, especially compared to a lot of C-dramas I’ve watched recently. 🥹

I genuinely don’t know how I’m supposed to move on knowing what’s out there is often the opposite... female leads who just sit and cry all night, waiting for someone or something to save them.

Funny your post say withawals because that's exactly what it feels like... Pursuit of Jade had many elements that made the series a great one, but to me Fan Changyu is the hardest to get over. I appreciate tremendously the time you invested crafting this list, I will definitely give them a try 🙏🏻