Chinese Dramas like The Detective
CPOP HOME collects the best Chinese dramas which the genres and plots are similar to The Detective.
Joy of Life
#1
Historical, Suspense, Fantasy
Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin, Chen Daoming
Zhang Qing, a student of literary history at a university, was well versed in classical masterpieces, but his thesis proposition of analyzing ancient literary history with modern concepts was not approved by Professor Ye. In order to make Professor Ye his graduate advisor, Zhang Qing decided to further elaborate on the point he wanted to make by writing a novel. In his novel, Fan Xian,...Mysterious Lotus Casebook
#2
Historical, Wuxia, Suspense
Cheng Yi, Joseph Zeng, Xiao Shunyao
Ten 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...Joy of Life Season 2
#3
Historical, Suspense, Fantasy
Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin, Chen Daoming
The drama continues from the first season of the Joy of Life, which tells the story of Fan Xian, a young man with a mysterious background, who comes from a small seaside town and undergoes various tests and refinements in his family, Jianghu, and the court.Pledge of Allegiance
#4
Historical, Wuxia, Action
Zhang Yunlong, Chen Ruoxuan
In the third year of the Jianwen era, Wang Kegong from Jinan brought his wealth to Nanjing. Li Wu, a small thief from Ji'e Lane, stole the name card of Li Dongfang, a commander of the Imperial Guards, and sneaked into Wang Kegong's mansion with the dream of stealing treasures and becoming rich overnight. However, there were hidden currents in Kegong's mansion, and Li Wu was forced...Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To the West
#5
Historical, Thriller, Suspense
Yang Xuwen, Yang Zhigang
In the year 712 AD, Emperor Ruizong of Tang changed the era name to Yanhe. The Tang Dynasty remained prosperous, but beneath the flourishing surface, crises loomed, and a storm was brewing. Various forces took the opportunity to stir, leading to a surge in strange cases among the populace. What mysterious and eerie puzzles will Lu Lingfeng, the Assistant Minister of the Dali Temple,...My Journey To You
#6
Historical, Romance, Wuxia
Esther Yu, Zhang Linghe, Cheng Lei
The grand selection ceremony for an heir of the Gong Family is about to begin. Yun Weishan, a skilled assassin without a blade, takes this opportunity to infiltrate the Gong Family and gather intelligence. Unexpectedly, the head of the Gong Family and the original heir, Gong Huanyu, are suddenly assassinated. The once-rejected Fourth Young Master, Gong Ziyu, overnight becomes the new...Legend of Fei
#7
Historical, Wuxia, Romance
Zhao Liying, Wang Yibo
During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, various Separatist Forces appeared and the Jiang Hu underworld was in turmoil. Li Zheng, the “Southern Sword”, established a sect named “Sishibazhai“ in Hunan and took in fallen martial artists, and has lived in seclusion ever since. Li Zheng died, while the famous sect fell into disrepair. Many years later, Li Zheng’s granddaughter...In Blossom
#8
Historical, Romance, Suspense
Ju Jingyi, Liu Xueyi
In 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...A League of Nobleman
#9
Historical, Suspense, Thriller
Jing Boran, Song Weilong
In 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...Heart of Loyalty
#10
Historical, Suspense, Romance
Zhang Huiwen, Caesar Wu
A talented young girl, Mo Yan, who is a newcomer to the Jianghu, is motivated to become the first warrior thief and come to the Kaifeng to solve the case of her fifth senior who was wrongly imprisoned. But she got appreciated by Lord Bao for her keen insight, and became a female constable in Kaifeng Mansion, and became friends with Zhan Zhao. They uncover layers of intrigue along the...Love Me If You Dare
#11
Urban, Suspense, Romance
Wallace Huo, Ma Sichun
A 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...The Imperial Coroner
#12
Historical, Romance, Suspense
Su Xiaotong, Wang Ziqi
In 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 struggle...Luoyang
#13
Historical, Suspense, Romance
Huang Xuan, Wang Yibo, Victoria Song
Gao Bingzhu, a deputy captor who lives in Luoyang is involved in a case by mistake and becomes a suspect. While trying to prove his innocence, he meets Baili Hongyi. Baili Hongyi is trying to find out the truth about his father’s murder. Then they team up to investigate. The guardian, Si Yue comes from an aristocratic family. To find out the informing letter related to the case, she...Who Rules The World
#14
Historical, Romance, Wuxia
Yang Yang, Zhao Lusi
Feng Lanxi, who has a paragon of beauty and a very deep mind, it seems that everyone is in his calculations, is called “black fox” by Bai Fengxi. With the name of “benevolent king”, Feng Lanxi is very popular among the people. Determined to win the world, Feng Lanxi marries Feng Xiyun (Bai Fengxi). Feng Lanxi has cultivated the most beautiful flower “Lanyin Biyue” for eight...Princess Agents
#15
Historical, Romance, Wuxia
Zhao Liying, Lin Gengxin
In the years of Western Wei, there was chaos and war, and many civilians were reduced to slaves and their lives were like grass. A slave girl, Chu Qiao, was sent to the hunting ground for the nobles to shoot for entertainment. Witnessing the tragic death of her elder brother and sister, she vowed to take her little sister to escape from the prison. Chu Qiao attracted an open-minded...Legend of Yun Xi
#16
Historical, Romance, Wuxia
Ju Jingyi, Zhang Zhehan
As the daughter of an Imperial Doctor, Han Yunxi lost her mother at a young age and has gone through various trials and tribulations. But she still maintains a positive and optimistic attitude. She has a talent for medicine and is well versed in traditional healing arts, but suffers from jealousy and ostracism. By coincidence, Yunxi married Lord Qin, Long Feiye. From then on she was...Love Better Than Immortality
#17
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Li Hongyi, Zhao Lusi
Living in the future, the heroine entered the world of martial arts through VR, under the name of “Chun Hua”, looking for true love. She met Shangguan Qiuyue who caused chaos in Jianghu and Xiao Bai who was committed to upholding justice. Chun Hua fell in love with them who were at odds with each other. It led to a series of ludicrous and romantic stories.Maiden Holmes
#18
Historical, Suspense, Romance
Chen Yao, Zhang Linghe
When the Fanyannan Kingdom invaded the country, the nineteen-year-old Lord Qi, Xiao Yanzhi was ordered to defend the country. He struggled in blood to turn the tide of battle, but was ambushed in the final battle of Honggu and lost his entire army. When he returned from death to the court, he was blamed by Lord Yun. His military power was removed. Faced with the fact that Lord Yun had...Under the Power
#19
Historical, Suspense, Romance
Ren Jialun, Tan Songyun
Yuan Jinxia, a gifted female constable of Liushan Yamen, was in a feud with each other with the ruthless Imperial Guard, Lu Yi because of a case. Jinxia thought she would never meet him again in her life, but things went athwart. The court money to repair the river disappeared, Jinxia was ordered to go to Yangzhou to assist Lu Yi to investigate the case and retrieve the lost official...Melody of Golden Age
#20
Romance, Historical, Suspense
Ding Yuxi, Ancy Deng
Yan Xing, the illegitimate daughter of the Yan family, was trained from a young age by the head inspector of the Ministry of Justice's Great Prison. She developed exceptional skills in solving cases, able to uncover answers hidden in physical evidence through minute clues. Determined to seek justice and uncover the truth, Yan Xing entered the Ministry of Justice as a female officer....
