00:05Top 12 Underrated Sea Drama Gems
00:07There's no shortage of spectacular and popular dramas that just keep on breaking records and
00:13keep the viewers entertained. We love those dramas, we really do, but sometimes we find
00:18ourselves digging through the sea drama treasure trove for underappreciated but insanely good
00:22dramas. The earth is flowing with gold and gems, and the same could be said for dramas.
00:27But just like how gemologists reel in that feeling of amazement when they unearth hidden gems? Well,
00:32we do too when we discover undervalued dramas. With the abundance of superb dramas that Sea
00:37Drama Land has to offer, something is bound to slip between your fingertips or escape your gaze.
00:43But that's why we're here. For today's video, we collected 12 mind-blowing yet underappreciated
00:48dramas, and we put them under the spotlight for you. The dramas differ in genres, but they all
00:53have one thing in common, they deserve your love. 12. My Treasure
00:58We open our list with a lighthearted and wholesome family drama that you'll find comfort in,
01:04and reliability. The story revolves around a mother-daughter duo who fantasize about quickly
01:09becoming extremely wealthy. But they come to accept the fact that there's more to life than wealth.
01:15The recently graduated daughter reaches the lowest point of her life, after falling victim to office
01:20schemes and losing her job. Nonetheless, she's headstrong, so she reluctantly joins an accounting
01:25firm owned by her mentor during university, and her first love's stepmother. Her boss is truly an
01:31unconventional and unpredictable man, who repeatedly calls our female lead a handy knife. But the two grow
01:37so fond of each other, and despite their age gap, they become the loveliest and sweetest couple you could
01:42ever see on screen. Despite the hindrances in her way, she draws strength from her kindly mother,
01:47and works hard to prove her worth and earn everyone's respect.
01:5711. Trace
01:58The next drama we have to offer is a spine-chilling, thrilling drama out that will have you clutching
02:03the edge of your seat. The story of Trace starts when a forensic doctor and a criminal psychologist
02:09return from their overseas studies and join a team of crime experts that consists of IT experts and
02:15police officers as well. The members of the intelligent team use their professional skills
02:19in their respective fields to uncover one bizarre and thrilling case after another.
02:24With close cooperation, in their pursuit of verity, they fall in danger many times and their lives
02:30get put at risk. But with wisdom and courage, they fulfill their duty and come out victorious.
02:36And of course, with such a tight-knit group, friendship and camaraderie blossoms between them.
02:40There's no room for love in their dangerous, fast-paced lives. But that doesn't stop our male lead
02:45from falling for the female lead, even if he suspects her as a criminal.
02:5410. A Girl Like Me
02:55Number 10 is a drama that is more than meets the eye.
02:59It looks like your usual fluffy historical drama, but it's so much more than that.
03:03The drama revolves around a beautiful woman from a wealthy and aristocratic family who's been close
03:08to marriage three times. But trouble in paradise always arose due to her straight shooting,
03:13frank manner, and explosive temper. All these non-noble-like traits caused every potential
03:18relationship to end in disaster and sadly divorce. Even though she's actually kind-hearted and
03:24considerate. One day she discovers that she has a rare talent for seeing the future. Through her
03:30dreams, she decides to use this gift for good. So when she meets the young man who's on the hunt
03:35for answers about what happened to his tragedy-stricken family, she decides to help him. Together,
03:40the duo strike up a partnership. But as their relationship deepens, could this turn into a
03:44case of the fourth time's a charm for her?
03:519. Be Reborn
03:54This year in C-Dramaland, we've witnessed a rise in the number of crime dramas. And Be Reborn is simply
03:59one of the best dramas in this genre. The drama revolves around a law undergraduate who finds himself
04:05the subject of an art theft investigation when a veteran detective crosses paths with him and works
04:10with him to discover the truth behind the theft of his favorite painting that was swapped with a
04:14counterfeit. This event leads the law student into a rabbit hole, entangling him with a team of highly
04:20proficient art thieves, persistent cops, and shockingly, parental secrets. It turns out that he is the son and
04:27grandson of legendary art thieves and has the right sort of analytical mind to continue the family business if he
04:33chooses.
04:33Will the temptation to go over to the dark side overrule the persistent intervention of his detective
04:38partner, who is determined to keep this youthful law student on a straight path?
04:478. Remembrance of Things Past
04:50Sometimes we hunt for something mindlessly simple or painfully heart-wrenching to immerse ourselves in,
04:55but other times we find ourselves looking for a relatable and realistic drama about grown-ups and the
05:01challenges of life. Remembrance of things past is just that. The drama depicts the lives of a group of
05:07eight millennials in Beijing. Just like any person of their age, they face numerous challenges in life,
05:13from career and love. Nonetheless, they all cling onto their dreams and try their best to cope.
05:19The drama captured viewers' interests with its strong female characters. This group of girlfriends have
05:25fast-paced lives full of troubles. Everything comes to a screeching halt when their dear friend who's
05:30always been there for them commits suicide on her birthday. The tragedy hits them like a truck and
05:35they are left to pick up the pieces and navigate through life without her. This drama will bring you
05:40to tears and will also bring about smiles, along with everything else in between.
05:517. The Ideal City Number 7 is also a workplace drama,
05:56but a much lighter one. The drama revolves around a strong-willed cost engineer in an architectural
06:01firm who claws her way up the ladder using her own hard-working ethics. Gifted with genius and
06:07studiousness while competing in a male-dominated architectural industry. To cover up their own mishap,
06:13the company the female lead works for uses her as their scapegoat and fires her for a mistake she
06:19didn't commit. She doesn't let that dampen her spirit and she gains another job at another
06:23construction company. But alas, the boss of her new company is a vulture that prioritizes the
06:29benefits of the group that owns the construction company. So when her sly and handsome co-worker
06:34requests her to work as his assistant and use her knowledge to overthrow the scheme, will she agree,
06:40despite their fleeting yet lingering love affair. With such an attractive cast and an attractive
06:45storyline, this drama is definitely worth binging.
06:536. The Sword and the Brocade The previous drama was about a well-meaning woman,
06:59but number 6 is about surviving a den of demeaning women. In the genre of harem dramas, The Sword and
07:05Brocade stands out. The drama centers around the daughter of the Liu family who is born from a
07:11concubine. Her low status makes her a tool for her family who wants to protect their social status,
07:17so they present her with the choice to either marry a noble womanizer or the husband of her
07:22dying half-sister. Finding herself caught between two hells, she decides to run away with her mother.
07:28Alas, her mother gets murdered and she suspects that the Zhu family is involved, so she marries her dead
07:34half-sister's husband to investigate the matter. At this household, she's met with an unkind mother-in-law
07:39and malicious concubines. She faces many hardships, but her intelligence and patience help her emerge
07:45into a strong woman and maybe perhaps make her husband fall for her too.
07:545. A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower The c-drama industry has recently taken its
08:01thriller and mystery dramas to the next level and a murderous affair. In Horizon Tower is the prime
08:07example of that. The drama is exactly what it sounds like. It tells the story of the murder of a
08:12coffee
08:12shop manager who gets killed in a skyscraper. Besides her family members, the suspects of her murder are
08:18the residents of her building, a property owner, a security guard, and an architect. Although they
08:24sound vastly different, they have one thing in common. They were all captivated by the beauty of the coffee
08:30shop owner. This fact makes the two police officers, who teamed up to solve the case,
08:34widen their circle of suspects to include the wives of the aforementioned men. In their investigation,
08:40they discover that all the residents of the building were not only hiding incredible
08:44interpersonal relationships amongst themselves, but unspeakable secrets too. Hmm, who do you think is the
08:54murderer? 4. The Longest Day in Shang'an
09:00The fourth drama is an epic one in the fullest sense of the word. It revolves around the head of
09:04Shang'an's anti-terror department, who is tasked with investigating a group of murderous Turks who
09:10have infiltrated the city and planning an attack on the day of the Lantern Festival. The state is so
09:15distraught, they seek the help of a former imperial army officer, who is currently a prisoner on death
09:21row after breaking the law. The head of the anti-terror department believes the officer is the
09:26only person who can solve the mystery, due to his familiarity with the city's alleyways. With less
09:32than a day left before the event, the two must race against time to protect the capital and its people.
09:37After becoming the empire's last hope to thwart the mysterious invaders, will the young official and
09:42former detective turn convicted criminal succeed in their mission impossible? Don't miss out on this
09:47well-constructed drama, it's worth binging. 3. Mining Town
09:57To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Chinese Communist Party,
10:02a heartwarming drama that holds all the ideals of the party was made. Essentially, a poverty alleviation
10:09drama, the story revolves around a group of people who relocated from an old area to a new one,
10:14where they built their new homeland from scratch. The new place they moved to is deserted and hard
10:20to live in, but one resilient villager uses the other villagers to stay and help create Mining Town.
10:26Shortly after the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party made a strategic plan to promote
10:32cooperation between regions, to help with the poverty alleviation work in Mining Town, and experts
10:38arrive to teach local villagers how to grow mushrooms. With favorable conditions created for villagers to
10:44work in other regions and with programs to combat poverty going into force, Mining Town starts to
10:48take shape and becomes a beautiful home to many people. 2. The Rebel Princess
11:00One trope we will never tire of, an arranged marriage where the lead couple ends up falling in love.
11:05It's just so addictive. The drama revolves around the beloved daughter of the right chancellor,
11:11and royal princess. She intends to marry her childhood sweetheart, but all her plans are thrown
11:16into disarray. In a political maneuver, the emperor decrees that the princess will wed a commoner turned
11:22general. Despite coming from a modest background, her spouse has a deep desire to bring about peace and
11:27prosperity for the country. To protect their homeland, the princess agrees to form an alliance with him.
11:32With time, she gets profoundly moved and inspired by her husband's noble quest to improve everyone's
11:38quality of life, and the romantic feelings towards him begin to stir in her heart. What will happen to
11:44this power couple when they learn that despite their aspiration for influence, the imperial family
11:49has no intention of allowing them to become powerful? 1. The Bad Kids
12:00This isn't just another crime-themed drama. The Bad Kids is simply a jaw-dropping psychological
12:05thriller that is totally on a whole different level. The plot follows three mischievous kids,
12:10who run away from a children's home and record a murder scene by accident. Not once to be fearful,
12:16the three decide to blackmail the murderer, who happens to be the quiet substitute math teacher
12:21of one of the kids. The kid is an academically talented teenager who always comes first place
12:26in his class. However, he isn't well-liked by his classmates and has an introverted personality.
12:32This makes him a subject of the teacher's psychological manipulation. Everything gets turned upside down
12:38consequently. The more their lives get intertwined, the more the number of murder cases arise. This is a
12:43nail-biting, suspenseful drama that will keep you hooked from the moment you press play on the first
12:48episode, so make sure to watch it if you haven't already. And that's a wrap for our 12 underrated
12:58C-Drama Gems video. If you liked it, please leave a thumbs up. Which of the previously mentioned dramas
13:04is your favourite? And what dramas do you think deserve to make it to this list? Let us know your
13:08thoughts
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