Back from the Brink (known in Mandarin as Hu Xin) is one of the more likable entries in the crowded xianxia genre—Chinese high-fantasy dramas involving immortals, spirits, and martial arts magic. Based on a novel by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang (who also wrote the megahit Love Between Fairy and Devil), it starts with a brutal premise: ancient dragon spirit Tian Yao is betrayed by the woman he loves, who strips him of his dragon bones and scatters his parts to seal him away. Years later, a scrappy, rule-breaking Taoist disciple named Yan Hui accidentally ends up carrying his heart scale, and the two go on a quest to put him back together.

If you have a tween or teen dipping a toe into Asian dramas, this is a solid, low-stress pick. While the premise sounds grim, the actual tone of the first half is surprisingly comedic and warm, carried by strong chemistry between leads Neo Hou and Zhou Ye. It skips explicit sexual content entirely, keeps the violence firmly in wire-fu and CGI magic territory, and models a relationship where both characters genuinely respect and stand up for each other.