Chinese Drama List – Best Popular C drama

  • Dangerous Relationship

    #41

    Sci-fi, Suspense
    Wang Bowen, Guan Yuxi
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Set in the year 2029, the story follows Liang Simu, a university professor who, in order to uncover the truth behind his sister’s suicide, repeatedly "travels back" to the day of her death using a self-developed "Primordial Code." Ultimately, he teams up with his close friend Yue Ling, and together, through their intelligence and determination, they unravel the mystery while undergoing...
  • Blades Amid Blossoms

    #42

    Historical, Suspense, Comedy
    Wanyan Luorong, Liu Haoqun, Han Leyao
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    When the imperial concubine returns to Peach Blossom Manor to visit her family, she mysteriously dies in the peach blossom grove. The wandering swordsman Yan Shiyi becomes the prime suspect. Cold Blade, the guard responsible for the concubine's safety, orders the manor to be sealed off, prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving. As the investigation deepens, the secrets of Peach Blossom...
  • Sword Rose

    #43

    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...
  • Wild Fire

    #44

    Historical, Romance, Suspense
    He Xuanlin, Gao Mingchen, Wu Mingjing
    ☆☆☆☆☆
    Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Republican era, this drama tells the poignant love story between Shen Muling, a renowned opera performer from a humble background, and Guan Xingkai, a wealthy young man who has returned from studying abroad. Despite the stark divide in their social status, harsh public judgment, and betrayal from those closest to them, the two wounded souls...
  • Coroner's Diary

    #45

    Historical, Suspense, Romance
    Landy Li, Ao Ruipeng
    ★★★★★☆
    8.6
    Shen Yi, the Minister of Justice, is implicated in the Prince Jin case, leading to the tragic extermination of his entire family. His daughter, Shen Wan, assumes the identity of Qin Wan, the ninth daughter of the Qin family, and flees to Jingzhou. Once perceived as weak and easily bullied, Qin Wan undergoes a drastic transformation—she not only excels in healing but also masters forensic...
  • The Narcotic Operation

    #46

    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

    #47

    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...
  • Forbidden Mountain

    #48

    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

    #49

    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

    #50

    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

    #51

    Youth, Romance, Suspense
    Zhang Jingyi, Zhou Yiran
    ★★★★★☆
    8.2
    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

    #52

    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

    #53

    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

    #54

    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

    #55

    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

    #56

    Fantasy, Adventure, Thriller
    Song Weilong, Liu Haocun, Ao Ruipeng
    ★★★★★☆
    8.5
    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

    #57

    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

    #58

    Historical, Political, Suspense
    Xiao Zhan, Zhang Jingyi, Zhou Qi
    ★★★★★☆
    8.3
    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

    #59

    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

    #60

    Romance, Suspense
    Han Donglin, Tian Xuanning
    ★★★☆☆
    6
    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...
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