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CPOP HOME features a list of the best Chinese dramas with the genres and plots similar to The Crack of Dawn.
Love Me If You Dare
#1Suspense, Romance, ThrillerA 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...Tender Light
#2Thriller, Suspense, DramaOn New Year's Eve of the millennium, a shocking murder case in a small town unveils a hidden romance. While everyone is immersed in the joy of witnessing the turn of the century, the most beautiful woman in Qingshui Town, Nan Ya, uses an axe to kill her husband. Zhou Luo, who dropped out of a prestigious university and returned home, becomes the only eyewitness to the case, becoming...Reset
#3Suspense, Thriller, Sci-fiXiao 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...Mysterious Lotus Casebook
#4Wuxia, Suspense, ThrillerTen 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...Guardian
#5Suspense, Fantasy, ThrillerTen 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...My Lethal Man
#6Romance, Suspense, ThrillerIn a thrilling kidnapping case, Shen Manning accidentally meets her "doppelganger" Zhuang Xinyan. The rapid death of Xinyan leads the powerful and mysterious Yan Xingcheng to force Shen Manning to start her "second life", as her "fiancé". Shen Manning is dragged by Yan Xingcheng into the whirlwind of huge changes in the Zhuang family. They go from rivalry to working together to stabilize...Light of Dawn
#7Suspense, ThrillerOrphan Gao Feng is obsessed with finding his birth parents, while wealthy heiress Wu Feifei navigates various crises within her family enterprise. The two initially lead completely unrelated lives. One day, a car accident leads to the discovery of a skeleton buried for years—a skeleton that seems connected to the mystery of Gao Feng's origins while also hiding a secret Wu Feifei's...The Confidence
#8Romance, Suspense, ThrillerYing Ke is traumatized by an accident, and since then, the talented financial lady has been pursuing peace and quiet. Xiao Wu works as a takeaway boy in order to find his biological parents, but by chance, he becomes a good helper of Feng Xiaosheng, the CEO of the Feng Group. The multinational Feng Group has secretly transferred its assets outside of the country, and Feng Xiaosheng,...Reborn
#9Youth, Romance, SuspenseTransfer 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...Coroner's Diary
#10Historical, Suspense, RomanceShen 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...Under the Skin
#11Crime, SuspenseWhen 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...Imperfect Victim
#12Suspense, Crime, ThrillerA third party anonymously reported a case of workplace sexual assault in which the female victim, Zhao Xuan, denied being harmed in the first instance, only to report the alleged rape to the police five days later. The defendant's defense lawyer, Lin Kan, intervened early in the investigation and overturned the evidence presented by the victim's allegations with irrefutable statutory...In Blossom
#13Historical, Romance, SuspenseIn 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...My Roommate Is a Detective
#14Suspense, Comedy, ThrillerAfter 14 years of the Republic of China, Lu Yao, a playboy who has returned from studying in England, was invited to be a detective consultant by Qiao Chusheng, a detective with extraordinary skills, due to his superb intelligence and reasoning ability. Afterward, they form a detective squad with a female reporter, Bai Youning, working together to solve seemingly treacherous murder...Killer And Healer
#15Suspense, Thriller, CrimeIn 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...Justice In the Dark
#16Sci-fi, Crime, SuspenseIn 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...Unveil: Jadewind
#17Historical, Suspense, ThrillerDuring the grand Lantern Festival, Princess Ningyuan suddenly dies under suspicious circumstances at the banquet. Li Peiyi, an exceptionally skilled martial artist with keen insight into human nature, is determined to uncover the truth. For her, solving the case is not just about seeking justice but also an intense battle of intellect and strategy against the murderer. Working seamlessly...The Imperial Coroner
#18Historical, Romance, SuspenseIn the late Tang Dynasty, Chu Chu, a young girl from a family of coroner in the southwest mountains, comes to Chang’an alone to realize her dream of becoming a coroner and takes the coroner examination. Xiao Jinyu recruits Chu Chu as a partner to uncover the mystery of the case. The mystery of Chu Chu’s background breaks the balance of power in the capital, and a power...The Seven Relics of ill Omen
#19Fantasy, Adventure, ThrillerIn 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...A League of Nobleman
#20Historical, Suspense, ThrillerIn the Yong Dynasty, Lan Jue, a Minister of Rites, has been involved in court disputes for many years, but behind his seemingly gentle and elegant appearance, he has a little-known history of growing up. During a covert operation, Lan Jue meets Zhang Ping, a young man who has gone to the capital alone to take the examination and pursue his ambition. The honest and straightforward Zhang...
