Chinese Drama List – Best Popular C drama

  • Justifiable Defence

    #1

    Crime, Suspense, Law
    Gao Ye, Zhang Luyi, Bai Jingting
    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...
  • Forbidden Mountain

    #2

    Suspense, Thriller
    Chen Kaixin, Zhao Shuai
    Lin Chen, a descendant of mountain guardians, becomes a guide for Xu Peiyu, a rich heiress, drawn together by a mysterious photograph. Xu Peiyu is plagued by a year-long nightmare—a faceless figure, a screaming snakehead demanding her return—and only a miraculous herb from Tongbo Mountain can save her. Lin Chen insists on accompanying her, aiming to unravel the secret behind his...
  • Rosefinch

    #3

    Suspense, Thriller, Historical
    Wan Qian, Qin Junjie, Lin Lexuan
    In 1929, a bizarre double murder case involving a closet shocked Shanghai. Soon after, the killer struck again, claiming the lives of several dance hall girls. Forensic expert Xia Mo and shrewd detective Tang Zhenyun unexpectedly uncovered a far more sinister and darker truth behind the crimes—a web of power and carnal exploitation, where the murdered girls were mere playthings destined...
  • Destiny Switch

    #4

    Suspense, Fantasy
    Dai Gaozheng, He Ziyi, Fan Wei
    The time mage Luo Jie unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of A-Lang, the illegitimate son of the richest man, with the power to transform his will into a time pocket watch. In order to uncover the truth behind the original A-Lang's death, he becomes entangled in the Qian Gang's power struggles, crossing paths with Inspector Ye Sijia and the mischievous Xiao Qi. However, multiple...
  • Reborn

    #5

    Youth, Romance, Suspense
    Zhang Jingyi, Zhou Yiran
    Transfer student Qiao Qingyu, who, with the help of rebellious school heartthrob Ming Sheng, gradually uncovers the truth behind her sister's "murder" by the entire village six years prior. As they navigate this journey, the two find mutual redemption and grow together. This narrative not only offers audiences a touching core of multifaceted emotional guardianship, but the young protagonists...
  • The Perfect Suspect

    #6

    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

    #7

    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.
  • Loving the Lie

    #8

    Romance, Suspense
    Wang Junbi, Ma Haodong
    The talented traditional Chinese painter Xin Yi returned to her picturesque hometown, a small town where she meticulously laid out her plans to become the employed painter of the renowned collector Guan Shanhai. Her efforts to get close to the Guan family were all to uncover the truth behind a tragic incident from over a decade ago—her father was deceived into working in a counterfeit...
  • Abyss Dweller

    #9

    Historical, Suspense, War
    Huang Xiaoming, Karlina Zhang
    In January 1940, Liang Shuo, an injured underground operative of the Chinese Communist Party, awoke in a blizzard-swept mountain, suffering from amnesia. Following clues, he arrived in Shanghai to uncover his identity but found himself ensnared by the Japanese, leading him to suspect he was part of the Military Bureau. Agents from Wang Puppet Regime's No. 76 also approached him, claiming...
  • The Seven Relics of ill Omen

    #10

    Fantasy, Adventure, Thriller
    Song Weilong, Liu Haocun, Ao Ruipeng
    In ancient times, a meteorite carrying extraterrestrial creatures crashed into Fengzi Ridge, bringing with it seven strange and dangerous beings. These beings could possess human bodies, disturb their minds, and cause them to commit evil deeds. To prevent this, the great sage and his disciples used divine wood to create seven wooden tablets to imprison the creatures, naming them the...
  • ShenDu Fox Detective

    #11

    Historical, Suspense
    Yin Xiaotian, Yang Yeming
    In the city of Luoyang, a series of serial murders shock the community, with all victims being young women. The city is gripped by fear and tension. The Imperial Court's deputy prefect, Hu Zhengyi, is urgently tasked with solving the case. The young martial artist Li Jianxing deliberately approaches Hu Zhengyi in search of the truth behind his family’s massacre... From phoenix murders...
  • Legend of Zang Hai

    #12

    Historical, Political, Suspense
    Xiao Zhan, Zhang Jingyi, Zhou Qi
    Overnight, the family of Zhi Nu, the son of Kua Duo, Chief of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory of the Great Yong Kingdom, was annihilated. He tempered his edges, acquired skills in construction and strategic mastery. Ten years later, under the alias Zang Hai, he returned to the capital and sought reconciliation with his enemy, the Marquis of Pingjin. In order to gain the Marquis's...
  • The Secret Path

    #13

    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...
  • Marry to the Enemy of My Enemy

    #14

    Romance, Suspense
    Han Donglin, Tian Xuanning
    Heiress Xia Nuan bravely risks everything to save her sister, who suffers from kidney disease, only to unknowingly fall into a carefully planned kidney exchange conspiracy orchestrated by her stepsister, Ji Yiran. On the operating table, Xia Nuan struggles between life and death, but at the last moment, she is dramatically saved by boxer Zhong Xinyang. However, this narrow escape is...
  • Serendipity

    #15

    Historical, Romance, Suspense
    Wang Ziqi, Lu Yuxiao, Wang Hongyi
    Jian Ming Shu, the young lady of the Jiangning Jian family, who unexpectedly falls off a cliff and loses her memory, escaping a tragic massacre of her family. She is saved by her love interest, Lu Chang, and they travel together to the capital for the imperial exam. As the story progresses, Ming Shu, who has doubts about her own identity, enters the inner courtyard to investigate and...
  • Inescapable

    #16

    Romance, Suspense
    Xiao Yu, Li Jiulin, Hu Xiaoyue
    After the painter Jiang Muyao falls to her death, her husband, also a painter, Feng Gaole, inherits all her assets and artworks, becoming a rising star in the art world. However, he is plagued by nightmares and, guided by his dreams, he visits the psychological clinic "Dream Interpretation Space" where he meets Lu Yu, who looks exactly like his deceased wife. Lu Yu claims that Feng...
  • Endless Protection

    #17

    Suspense, Law, Drama
    Ren Suxi, Vengo Gao, Liu Lin
    The drama follows Lin Zhitiao and Bai Enyu as they help establish a juvenile prosecution office at the Yunhai City People's Procuratorate. As they carry out pilot programs for juvenile justice, they face several cases involving minors. Over time, they develop trust and understanding of each other, establishing a shared belief in the need to create a sound system to protect minors. They...
  • A Life for a Life

    #18

    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...
  • Hanging Mirrors

    #19

    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...
  • Breaking the Shadows

    #20

    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...
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