Chinese Drama List – Best Popular C drama

  • Mobius

    #1

    Sci-fi, Suspense, Crime
    Bai Jingting, Janice Man
    8.6
    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,...
  • Sword Rose

    #2

    Crime, Suspense, Thriller
    Dilraba Dilmurat, Jin Shijia
    8.7
    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 Embers

    #3

    Suspense, Crime
    Wang Ziqi, Sunny Sun, Sun Yi
    9
    Ten years ago, a fire destroyed Liao Siyuan's family and triggered his dual personality disorder. A decade later, Liao is inadvertently drawn into a campus murder, which leads him to uncover a fragment of the truth about the fire. As a series of mysterious cases unfold, a larger conspiracy is quietly brewing. With each case he solves, Liao gets closer to discovering the truth behind...
  • Drifting Away

    #4

    Crime, Suspense
    Guo Jingfei, Wang Qianyuan, Zhao Jinmai
    8
    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...
  • Justifiable Defence

    #5

    Crime, Suspense, Law
    Gao Ye, Zhang Luyi, Bai Jingting
    10
    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...
  • Breaking the Shadows

    #6

    Suspense, Crime
    Sun Li, Luo Jin
    Han Qing, nicknamed “Unhappy” for her stern demeanor and single-minded focus on work, has built a solid partnership with Zhong Wei over the years. But when Zhong Wei vanishes without a trace after tailing a suspect, and remains missing for nearly two months, Han Qing is left to grapple with anxiety and grief while handling other cases. She never stops searching for clues related...
  • Beneath the Undertow

    #7

    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...
  • Beloved

    #8

    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...
  • The Perfect Suspect

    #9

    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.
  • A Life for a Life

    #10

    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...
  • In The Name of Justice

    #11

    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...
  • Playing Go

    #12

    Crime, Suspense
    Wang Baoqiang, Chen Minghao
    At the beginning of the 21st century, an ordinary Go teacher, Cui Ye, is taken hostage during a credit union robbery. In order to survive, he is forced to assist the robbers in escaping from the police. However, during this process, he realizes that his Go talent can be applied to criminal activities. Under the pressures of life and harsh realities, Cui Ye gradually falls deeper into...
  • The Narcotic Operation

    #13

    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...
  • Hanging Mirrors

    #14

    Suspense, Crime
    Simon Yam, Zhu Yuchen, Zhang Lingxin
    A murder in the sewers brings together Captain Xu Xiao and the seasoned detective Lin Guoqiang. Though their investigative styles initially clash, their shared pursuit of truth and justice gradually bridges their differences, forming a partnership marked by mutual respect — part mentorship, part camaraderie. The investigation proves anything but straightforward. With the help of archaeologist...
  • Double Track Puzzle

    #15

    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...
  • Hunting

    #16

    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...
  • Justice is Mine

    #17

    Crime, Thriller, Suspense
    Nick Cheung, Myolie Wu, Joseph Zeng
    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,...
  • The Secret Path

    #18

    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...
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