Chinese Dramas like A Lonely Hero's Journey
CPOP HOME collects the best Chinese dramas which the genres and plots are similar to A Lonely Hero's Journey.
Gu Zhou
#1
War, Suspense, Thriller
Joseph Zeng, Zhang Songwen, Chen Duling
The son of the Suzhou Gu family, Gu Yizhong returned home from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in architecture. When the war broke out, he joined the Chinese Communist underground with his girlfriend Xiao Ruotong. After a failed rescue operation, all the contacts of the Suzhou underground were exposed. When the Japanese deliberately framed him, he was mistaken as a traitor...Jianghu World Detective
#2
Historical, Suspense, Romance
Zhang Dayuan, Zhang Xingyao
Su Zhuo, a wanderer, enters the martial arts world and becomes involved in a case of village massacre and curse. Through a series of investigations, the truth is revealed that the culprits are actually a group of soldiers. This incident leads to the formation of a trio in the Jianghu, including the mysterious Ding Xiu. Unexpectedly, Ding Xiu is the daughter of a powerful official, Wei...The Immersion of Love
#3
Romance, Suspense, Thriller
The professional screenwriters of No Problem Editing, Jian Dan and Ran Miao, go from being opposites to liking each other in an immersive scriptwriting process and grow together to complete their work.Call Me Detective Incense
#4
Historical, Suspense, Romance
Wang Junren, Zhang Yaqian
Yi Qingyi, the head constable of Department Six, is known as the best constable in the world. He can solve any case within one incense stick, and is nicknamed "One Incense Stick". But now, the former king of crime-solving is devastated by an unsolvable case and spends his days drinking away his sorrows. The lady of the Wu Family, the junior sister of "One Incense Stick" finally joins...Mysterious Lotus Casebook
#5
Historical, Wuxia, Suspense
Cheng Yi, Joseph Zeng, Xiao Shunyao
Ten years ago, Li Xiangyi, the master of the Si Gu Sect, was famous for his Sword of Xiangyi and was the glory of the martial arts world. He had a fight with the master of the Jin Yuan League in Dong Hai, then the two masters disappeared in the sea. The Si Gu Sect and the Jin Yuan League both lost seriously and disappeared from the Jianghu. Ten years later, Li Lianhua, a wandering...The Flame of Youth
#6
War, Suspense, Drama
Li Jiahang, Song Yi, Niu Junfeng
During the period from the 4-12 Incident in 1927 to the songhu anti-japanese war on January 28, 1932, Gu Xing, a young man on the Shanghai Bund, becomes a constable in the French Concession, with the intention of making a name for himself and capturing Xia Ruoning's heart. But he accidentally gets involved in a case between the counter-revolutionary forces in Shanghai and a Japanese...Butterfly Shadow
#7
War, Drama, Suspense
Feng Yue, Wei Daxun, He Ziming
During the resistance against Japan, military intelligence agent Lin Qiuyan was tasked with destroying the Japanese "Scorpion Beauty Plan" in Shanghai. In the list of puppet government officials she was to assassinate, she discovered the name of her former lover Zhang Zimo. Her feelings towards her superior Zhou Tianhao also changed during each mission. One was an old love in enemy...The Indomitable Mission
#8
Military, War, Thriller
Qin Junjie, Adi Kan
Zhao Yunfei, an officer of the Kuomintang's Military Intelligence Bureau responsible for reviewing the red propaganda of the Communist Party, was inspired by the truth and the determined character of our Party's covert front fighters during his daily work, and decided that the Communist Party was the party that would save China and the people, thus establishing his belief in communism....Infernal Affairs
#9
Suspense, Thriller, Drama
Jin Dong, Wang Likun, Wang Zhiwen
During the period of the puppet government under the rule of Wang Jingwei in the Anti-Japanese War, Lu Feng, who grew up in an orphanage, was ordered to undercover in number 76 but almost blew his cover due to the suspicious Shen Xiao. Eventually, Lu Feng successfully infiltrated number 76 with his superior intelligence and became the highest-ranking special agent. However, he did not...The Nest
#10
Suspense, Thriller, Crime
Han Dong, Song Yi
In January 1933, the Japanese army captured Shanhaiguan and occupied Chengde in March, the anti-Japanese situation in North China was precarious. In Shanghai, the multinational forces are clashing and the dark current is surging. Gu Pan, an agent of Qing Shan Military Academy, works with Tian Qiaojie and Tan Zhongwen to complete the mission of her mentor Pu Cong, and is secretly arranged...Stay Young Stay Passion
#11
War, Suspense, Life
Yang Shuo, Zhang Han, Guo Xiaoting
After the 1927 Guangzhou Anti-Revolutionary Coup, the underground members of the Chinese Communist Party, the Han couple, bravely sacrificed themselves. Their three separated children were each adopted by ordinary families. The eldest son became an apprentice in a pharmacy, the second son became a chef, and the youngest daughter pursued a career as a Cantonese opera performer. Under...Ultimate Note
#12
Youth, Adventure, Suspense
Joseph Zeng, Xiao Yuliang, Hani Kyzy
Wu Xie, who is only interested in his third uncle's experiences, receives a mysterious videotape upon his return from an adventure and finds himself caught up in a conspiracy. He explores the Geermu Sanatorium alone and meets Zhang Qiling and the others, forming a team of six. They accidentally discover a mysterious meteorite jade in the Palace of Xi Wang Mu, but at the same time,...101 Marriages
#13
Urban, Romance
Garvey Jin, Chen Shujun
In early winter of 2020, a wedding anniversary banquet was held for Sheng Shi and Gu Lanshan at a hotel under the Sheng Shi Group. Behind the seemingly loving facade, both of them hid their scarred hearts. Sheng Shi had liked Gu Lanshan since high school, but Gu Lanshan fell in love with Han Chengchi during college. Confident and arrogant, Sheng Shi refused to accept this fact....Bodyguard
#14
Romance
Yang Lei, Chen Shengheng
The only heir of the Qian family, Qian Ye, is troubled by the family curse that says "misfortune will strike at the age of 29." She is forced to accept a bodyguard, Wu Shimao, hired by her grandmother. As they have different backgrounds and different personalities, they constantly clash. Qian Ye tries hard to get rid of Wu Shimao, but he risks his life to save her from her ex-boyfriend...Anti-Corruption Storm
#15
Political, Crime, Drama
Wang Zhiwen, Yu Zhen, Yu Feihong
Led by Zhao Dasheng, the Secretary of the Disciplinary Commission of Dongjiang City, a joint investigation team was tasked with investigating the explosion of hazardous chemicals at Yangpu Port, which served as a starting point to depict the decision-making and challenges encountered by anti-corruption officials such as Zhao Dasheng in investigating various corruption cases. This drama...My Beautiful Teacher Season 2
#16
Youth, Fantasy, Romance
Xu Kaicheng, Liu Qiyi
Qin Chao is changed from a security guard at Yuan University to a physical education teacher, and his relationship with Su Ji is gradually getting better. But at this time, Su Ji's father, Su Chengwen, suddenly returns to Sunan City and forces them to break up. To be able to be with his beautiful teacher Su Ji, Qin Chao runs an acting company with the help of Su Fei, the headmaster...Xue Jie Zhi Dao Season 1
#17
Comedy
Ge Bu, Zhang Benyu, Bai Ke
The cleaning girl of a TV station was suddenly given the opportunity to be the host of an amazing science talk show. The show not only answers all sorts of strange questions from the past and present but also deals with emotional problems, spanning history, the past, and the present, shattering all morals and destroying all three views. The first time she hosts a successful show, the...Autumn Cicada
#18
War, Military, Suspense
Ren Jialun, Li Man
In the winter of 1941, Hong Kong fell to the Japanese and the Chinese Communist Party's underground organisation in Hong Kong was severely damaged. A member of the Communist Party, Ye Chong, codenamed "Autumn Cicada", is sent on a "top-secret mission" to the Japanese military headquarters in Hong Kong. The cunning Japanese army has cut off all means of communication of the organization,...Deep Lurk
#19
War, Suspense, Thriller
Cheng Yi, Ying Er
During the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese army, aiming to secure control over Changsha, activated "Black Butler," a strategic agent who had been covertly stationed in China for 15 years, to execute a long-planned deception strategy. Yun Muzhi, a member of the Chinese Communist underground, was killed while investigating "Black Butler." Yun Hongshen, unaware of his father's true identity,...Shooting Stars
#20
War, Suspense, Drama
Li Xian, Ren Min, Zhou You
During the war, Shao Yi, who came from a family of senior Kuomintang officials, was about to join the navy and realise his dream of becoming a ship's captain. But an unexpected trip to Shanghai changed Shao Yi's life forever. He changes his name to Xia Jicheng and becomes a junior police officer in a rundown police station. It is here that Xia Jicheng meets two of the most important...The Disguiser
#21
War, Action, Suspense
Hu Ge, Jin Dong, Liu Mintao
During the anti-Japanese war, Mingtai, a young man from a wealthy family, was on his way to study at the University of Hong Kong. He was kidnapped by Wang Tianfeng, a senior officer of the National Military Council Research and Statistics, and taken to the training course, where he underwent a tough training program and became a good agent of the National Military Council Research...Derailment
#22
Urban, Fantasy, Romance
Liu Haocun, Lin Yi
A “Time travel” which has many secrets made Jiang Xiaoyuan, a rich girl, turn into a low-level working girl with the same name. Struggling to survive, she met her mysterious childhood sweetheart Qi Lian. Together they searched for the truth. On the way to uncovering the "fog", they compose the song of love and career together, performing an inspirational life.Guardian
#23
Suspense, Fantasy, Thriller
Bai Yu, Zhu Yilong
Ten thousand years ago, in order to seize the survival resources of the planet “Hai Xing”, the extremists among the “Di Xing Ren” attacked the whole planet, triggering a prehistoric war between the “Di Xing Ren” and the “Hai Xing Ren”. In order to fight against the “Di Xing Ren” who have supernatural powers, the “Hai Xing Ren” built four sacred weapons. Under...Joy of Life
#24
Historical, Suspense, Fantasy
Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin, Chen Daoming
Zhang Qing, a student of literary history at a university, was well versed in classical masterpieces, but his thesis proposition of analyzing ancient literary history with modern concepts was not approved by Professor Ye. In order to make Professor Ye his graduate advisor, Zhang Qing decided to further elaborate on the point he wanted to make by writing a novel. In his novel, Fan Xian,...Love Me If You Dare
#25
Urban, Suspense, Romance
Wallace Huo, Ma Sichun
A mysterious criminal psychologist, Bo Jinyan, recruited a senior student, Jian Yao, as a translator and life assistant. On the one hand, he taught Jian Yao with his high intelligence and professional knowledge and trained her to be a detective assistant. They worked together to solve difficult murder cases such as the serial disappearance of teenagers. On the other hand, Bo Jinyan...Reset
#26
Suspense, Thriller, Sci-fi
Bai Jingting, Zhao Jinmai
Xiao Heyun and Li Shiqing, two ordinary people who lack the aura of protagonists, experience life and death challenges again and again to achieve self-growth. The passengers on the bus, with different identities and experiences, have their own dilemmas and hopes for their future lives. Through their experiences, one can see the thickness of life, the gesture of survival, and feel the...The Long Ballad
#27
Historical, Youth, Romance
Dilraba Dilmurat, Leo Wu, Zhao Lusi
In the ninth year of the Tang Dynasty, there is a sudden change in the inner palace, and Li Changge, the daughter of the former prince, escapes and goes to Youzhou for help. On the way, Changge meets A Shi Le Sun, a secret agent of a grassland tribe who uses the name Qin Zhun, and they become close to each other. Changge smashes a conspiracy in Youzhou, but at the same time, her identity...
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