Chinese Drama List – Best Popular C drama

  • Dead End

    #1

    Life, Suspense, Thriller
    Liao Fan, Yin Fang, Liu Lin
    10
    In the summer of 1994, in a northern hutong alley, a girl was found "suicided" in a well. However, various signs at the scene indicated it was an intentional homicide, and the nature of the crime was particularly heinous. After that, more girls were killed in the alleys one after another. Rumors of a "Hutong Killer" spread, casting a shadow of fear over every household. But in those...
  • Persona

    #2

    Crime, Suspense, Thriller
    Gao Ye, Chen Jingke
    10
    A year ago, a murder fuelled by personal vendetta occurred in the northern town, Chen Cang, with the perpetrator Qin Hong fleeing justice. A year later, when police “discovered” Qin Hong in the south, her body had already been discarded into the sea by her boyfriend Ma Weicheng, leaving no trace of her remains. This was a case with both eyewitnesses and physical evidence, where...
  • Silver Lining

    #3

    Suspense, Thriller, Crime
    Wu Jiayi, Wang Guangyuan
    Young police detective Chi Xia, driven by a determination to investigate the deaths of her adoptive parents, requests a transfer to the Major Case Unit of Dongzhou City. There, she meets and gradually gets to know the unit's leader, Luo Xun. As their professional relationship deepens into one of mutual understanding and respect, the two combine their unique strengths—her expertise...
  • The Hunt

    #4

    Suspense, Thriller, Crime
    Huang Xuan, Teresa Li
    Ni Xiangdong is asked by his friend Cao Xiaojun to deliver a wooden box to an abandoned cabin in the remote mountains. To his horror, he discovers that the box contains Cao Xiaojun's corpse. Cao's wife, Wu Ximei, reports her husband missing and subtly implies that Ni Xiangdong is involved. However, as a witness, Wu Ximei gives inconsistent statements, and it is revealed that the child...
  • Justice is Mine

    #5

    Crime, Thriller, Suspense
    Nick Cheung, Myolie Wu, Joseph Zeng
    10
    In the early 1990s, Hao Gang was a city of undercurrents. Judge Qin Yu had once teamed up with Senior Inspector Tang Xuan to convict gang leader Han Kuilong, but found himself in a dilemma after his beloved son injured Han's eldest son in a car accident. Desperate to protect his child, Qin Yu falsified evidence and framed a teenage car thief, plunging into an abyss of lies. Tang Xuan,...
  • Hunting

    #6

    Crime, Thriller
    Wang Yang, Zhang Youhao, Yu Haoming
    Following a comprehensive police "clean-up operation," drug enforcement officer Yang Yipeng, leveraging the captured but still resistant ringleader Mou Haidong as a breakthrough, uncovers drug trafficking networks across Xiangjiang, Xiangnan, and Dianchuan regions. Assisted by rookie officer Zhi'an and informant Duo Zai, Yang traces the线索 of Mou Sen's new synthetic drug production...
  • Mobius

    #7

    Sci-fi, Suspense, Crime
    Bai Jingting, Janice Man
    8.5
    In a specific space-time, detective Lu Tianfeng accidentally discovers that he possesses a unique ability—he can repeat the same day up to five times in an irregular cycle. Using this extraordinary power, he successfully solves numerous complex cases. One day, a murder warning letter from the mysterious suspect X suddenly appears. The flawless execution of several previous crimes,...
  • Double Track Puzzle

    #8

    Crime, Suspense, Thriller
    Yang Xuwen, Wang Yanhui
    Zhan Peng’s father was a railway police officer who died in the line of duty years ago and was posthumously honored as a martyr. Zhan Peng has always hoped to return to the place where his father once worked. However, when he finally arrives in Xiatong and begins his job, he discovers that the situation there is far more complicated than he imagined. At first, he does not trust the...
  • Beloved

    #9

    Suspense, Crime, Thriller
    Luo Jin, Wang Ziwen, Yu Nan
    At the turn of the century, due to the water storage demands of a major hydraulic project, a small riverside city is destined to be submerged. Amid the fervent construction of a new city and the mass relocation of its residents, the summer of 2002 brings torrential rains to Dongjiang. A bizarre murder case suddenly comes under police scrutiny: a dead lover, a husband who vanishes only...
  • Hide Games

    #10

    Suspense, Thriller, Crime
    Wallace Huo, Bosco Wong
    9
    Set in a unique fictional world, the story revolves around the murder of a narcotics police officer as the central thread, delivering high-stakes twists while deeply probing the struggle between good and evil in human nature. As the truth is unraveled layer by layer, it also explores the complexities of humanity and delicately portrays the tangled emotions between the characters.
  • Under the Cover

    #11

    Crime, Thriller, Suspense
    Hei Ze, Chang Bin, Gao Xuyang
    Police officer Han Chuan, who, in search of his sister that has been lured into a fraud syndicate, is forced to infiltrate a scam ring on a remote island. Facing numerous obstacles and challenges, he engages in a battle of wits with the swindlers, ultimately joining forces with colleagues outside the island and foreign police to take down the criminal organization.
  • Beneath the Undertow

    #12

    Suspense, Crime, Thriller
    Chen Jianbin, Chen Ruoxuan, Sierra Li
    In the once-prosperous state-owned Xuri Factory, a woman's corpse with a severed foot is unexpectedly discovered in an abandoned sewage pool. The victim is identified as Shen Xiaozhou, the daughter of a factory worker. Lian Haiping, a middle-aged detective who appears indifferent on the outside but is passionate within, and Shi Qiangfeng, a hot-headed rookie officer, are unexpectedly...
  • Sword Rose

    #13

    Crime, Suspense, Thriller
    Dilraba Dilmurat, Jin Shijia
    9
    Deng Yan, a policewoman who is determined to join the Anti-Drug Brigade and uncover the truth behind her drug enforcement officer boyfriend's death, shines brightly during an unexpected operation to rescue a baby hostage. As a result, she is transferred by the Party Committee of the Tianhai City Public Security Bureau to serve as the acting director of the Anti-Trafficking Office. In...
  • The Narcotic Operation

    #14

    Crime, Thriller, Suspense
    Duan Yihong, Qin Hao
    In 1995, smuggler Lu Shaohua loses everything overnight, only to discover the immense profits of a new drug - methamphetamine. Seduced by greed, he becomes a drug manufacturer. Meanwhile, undercover narcotics officer Lin Qiangfeng concludes his covert mission and transfers to Xigang Anti-Drug Task Force to investigate drug trafficking leads. Over the following years, Lin leads his team...
  • Justifiable Defence

    #15

    Crime, Suspense, Law
    Gao Ye, Zhang Luyi, Bai Jingting
    9
    Duan Hongshan, a seasoned prosecutor at the city procuratorate, is assigned to handle a case where an abused woman kills her husband in self-defense. He is joined by Fang Lingyuan, a young prosecutor from the provincial procuratorate, who is dispatched to assist in the investigation. As they delve deeper, the two discover that the case is closely linked to a <em>school excessive self-defense...
  • In The Name of Justice

    #16

    Crime, Law
    Zhang Yi, Li Guangjie, Jiang Xin
    During the reinvestigation of the "Wan Group Organized Crime Case" in Haizhou City, prosecutors from Haidong Provincial People's Procuratorate—Hong Xueyou and Zheng Yaping—along with Haizhou City Chief Procurator Li Dong, discover discrepancies indicating that suspect Zhang Wenqing was falsely accused and wrongfully convicted. The case also exposes judicial personnel who abused...
  • The Perfect Suspect

    #17

    Suspense, Crime
    Ou Hao, Wang Herun
    It uses a seemingly perfect crime as its starting point, unraveling the "pathological" aspects of human nature hidden beneath the surface. The story, intertwined with events involving children, reflects a panorama of human experience.
  • Fancy Land

    #18

    Suspense, Crime, Thriller
    Rainbow Xu, Sun Meilin
    Two bizarre murder cases that occur consecutively in the small coastal town of Wucheng. The peaceful lives of single mother Li Xiulan and her daughter Li Yan are shattered by the arrival of the police. As the investigation deepens, officers like Qin Yang uncover the layers of a serial crime, with all clues pointing to an evil deed buried by time.
  • The Secret Path

    #19

    Suspense, Crime
    Zhang Luyi, Gao Yuanyuan, Wang Xiaochen
    Yang Guang, the deputy director of the third department of the National Security Bureau of Yanping, who is unexpectedly drawn into a conspiracy involving an international espionage organization during an operation. During his investigation, a woman named Zhao Ya Ru catches Yang Guang's attention. Her identity and behavior are shrouded in mystery, and she seems to be deeply connected...
  • A Life for a Life

    #20

    Suspense, Crime
    Qin Hao, Han Geng, Zhong Chuxi
    In the early '90s, Du Xiangdong dreams of becoming a criminal investigator but finds himself stuck in the monotony of detention center duties. He soon notices the remarkable intellect and mechanical expertise of two inmates—Xu Wenguo and Yao Binbin—and even develops a certain admiration for them. However, as he digs deeper, he uncovers a disturbing case involving their secret manufacturing...
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