The Best Thing

The Best Thing

On Jiangsu Television, iQiyi

20251 season28 episodes40 min8.0 / 10

A tender, slow-burn romance between a patient and healer that prioritizes emotional connection and the restorative power of care over conflict.

Suffering from insomnia and migraines, Shen Xifan consults a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, He Suye. As their lives intersect, an unexpected romance blossoms.

Where to watch

  • StreamiQIYI
  • AdsiQIYI

Questions people ask

  • Is The Best Thing easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.

  • Is The Best Thing scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is The Best Thing violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Does The Best Thing leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 84% of series.

  • Is The Best Thing sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love48

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Best Thing

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Best Thing

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Best Thing, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Best Thing, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Best Thing, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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