Chinese Dramas like Breaking the Shadows
CPOP HOME collects the best Chinese dramas which the genres and plots are similar to Breaking the Shadows.
Detective Chinatown
#1
Suspense, Crime, Thriller
Roy Chiu, Janine Chang, Wang Zhen'er
In Thailand, a series of strange cases occur one after another. Lin Mo, the disciple of Tang Ren, the first detective in Chinatown, and Ye Tian Hao's brother, Ye Tian Hao Er, are caught up in the mystery of the case. Behind the intricate clues, the truth behind the "darkness" is slowly emerging.Killer And Healer
#2
Suspense, Thriller, Crime
Mao Zijun, Ian Yi
In troubled times, things are changing. Jiang Yuelou, the head of the Police Station, is both good and evil, making smugglers scared of criminals. While pursuing an opium case in Hong Kong, he meets Churan and Chen Yuzhi, and the three become close friends. Chen Yu Zhi discovers Jiang Yue Lou’s bipolar disorder, and Jiang Yue Lou goes from initially refusing treatment to befriending...Psych-Hunter
#3
Suspense, Thriller, Crime
Neo Hou, Zhu Xudan, Liu Dongqin
Housing agent Jiang Shuo is the only survivor of the case of seven people who disappeared in Changshanzhou a year ago. The only clue about the case is hidden in Jiang Shu's lost memories. In order to find the truth about the case, Jiang Shuo, psychiatrist Qin Yiheng, and "weird cop" Yuan Muqing are drawn into a nightmare game to find the murderer "Six Fingers", in which Jiang Shuo's...Drifting Away
#4
Crime, Suspense
Guo Jingfei, Wang Qianyuan, Zhao Jinmai
In the winter of 2002, Peng Zhaolin, the captain of the Snow City criminal police, received a report about a murder case in a residential building. After searching the crime scene, the police gathered information on four suspects, led by Deng Ligang, who had already fled to another province. The police tracked them across multiple provinces, but the criminal gang suddenly disappeared...Joy of Life
#5
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,...When a Snail Falls in Love
#6
Romance, Suspense, Crime
Wang Kai, Wang Ziwen
Ji Bai and Xu Xu are seemingly indifferent masters and disciples, but they are comrades in arms who depend on each other for life and death and lovers who admire each other. Ji Bai is a veteran detective who is calm and cool, while Xu Xu is a talented newcomer in criminal psychology research. After they solved a big case together, Ji Bai fell in love with this simple and wise disciple,...Under the Skin
#7
Crime, Suspense
Tan Jianci, Jin Shijia
When Shen Yi first joined the Beijiang Branch Criminal Investigation Detachment as a simulated portrait artist, his superiors immediately partnered him with police captain Du Cheng. Du Cheng's initial provocations established a history of animosity between the two. As the plot unfolds, their close cooperation elevates this sense of confrontation to a climax. The tight plot, flashing...Justice In the Dark
#8
Sci-fi, Crime, Suspense
Zhang Xincheng, Fu Xinbo
In the 253rd year of the New Yuan civilization, the rising crime rate's connection to Apaths is becoming a topic of increasing public attention. A delivery worker's murder unravels a criminal syndicate, and the true culprit is identified as an Apath, sparking widespread social discussion. Although the case is smoothly concluded, Luo Weizhao, an investigator from the special task force...Memory Lost
#9
Romance, Suspense, Crime
Yang Rong, Bai Yu
Season 1 During a mission, the female police officer Bai Jinxi and the mysterious man Han Chen met by mistake. Later, when investigating a rape case, they met again, and Han Chen’s identity turns out to be a veteran criminal police officer. They worked together to solve cases, and Han Chen’s application of traditional criminal investigation methods also impressed Bai Jinxi. In...Under the Power
#10
Historical, Suspense, Romance
Ren Jialun, Tan Songyun
Yuan Jinxia, a gifted female constable of Liushan Yamen, was in a feud with each other with the ruthless Imperial Guard, Lu Yi because of a case. Jinxia thought she would never meet him again in her life, but things went athwart. The court money to repair the river disappeared, Jinxia was ordered to go to Yangzhou to assist Lu Yi to investigate the case and retrieve the lost official...Reset
#11
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...Love Me If You Dare
#12
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...Guardian
#13
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...Mysterious Lotus Casebook
#14
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...Derailment
#15
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.In Blossom
#16
Historical, Romance, Suspense
Ju Jingyi, Liu Xueyi
In the city of He Yang, where sin reigns, Pan Yue, admired by many women for his charm, marries the universally despised Yang Caiwei. On their wedding day, Yang Caiwei is murdered, and the prime suspect is Pan Yue. However, Yang Caiwei miraculously returns from the dead, assuming the fierce persona of "evil woman" Shangguan Zhi, determined to expose Pan Yue's true nature. As they bravely...Joy of Life Season 2
#17
Historical, Suspense, Fantasy
Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin, Chen Daoming
The drama continues from the first season of the Joy of Life, which tells the story of Fan Xian, a young man with a mysterious background, who comes from a small seaside town and undergoes various tests and refinements in his family, Jianghu, and the court.Rattan
#18
Romance, Fantasy, Suspense
Jing Tian, Vin Zhang, Daisy Li
The young designer, Qin Fang, accidentally touches a mechanism on his way to find his roots and meets Rattan, who has been sleeping for decades. In the process of forcing Qin Fang to help her to find the truth about her life, Rattan gradually feels the selfless love and help from Qin Fang and discovers the novelty and beauty of the world. Bai Ying, who has become obsessed with love,...Medical Examiner Dr. Qin
#19
Suspense, Crime, Thriller
Zhang Ruoyun, Jiao Junyan, Li Xian
Lin Tao, the chief of the criminal police in Longfan City, has been an old friend of Qin Ming, the head of the Forensic Medicine Section, for many years. Qin Ming’s assistant resigned because he could not stand Qin Ming’s eccentric temper. Li Dabao of the Trace Inspection Section was assigned to join the working group. In the beginning, Qin Ming distrusts Dabao for she is a girl,...Being a Hero
#20
Crime, Suspense, Thriller
Chen Xiao, Wang Yibo
Three years ago, Wu Gang was killed by a drug cartel named" K". His son, Wu Zhenfeng, was expelled from the police force for recklessness and indiscipline. Wu Zhenfeng is heartbroken and is prevented from leaving the country by his brother Chen Yu. On the way, they are nearly hijacked. To save Chen Yu, Wu Zhenfeng is taken away by drug dealers. Since then, they have never heard from...
