Best Chinese Thriller TV Shows

This page is updated regularly. Subscribe, so you don't miss new recommendations. The list of "Best Chinese Thriller TV Shows" contains films with the following parameters. Style: captivating, suspense, tense, disturbing, psychological and suspenseful. Plot: investigation, uncover truth, murder, police investigation, murder investigation, partners against crime, teamwork, fighting crime, police detective and forensics. Genre: Thriller, Drama and Mystery. Country: China and USA.
Best Chinese Thriller TV Shows
Best Chinese Thriller TV Shows
TOP TV Shows: Day And Night (2017), The Bad Kids (2020), Nirvana in Fire (2015), Guardian (2018), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987), Eagles and Youngster (2018), Three-Body (2023), With You (2016), The Longest Day in Chang'an (2019), Luoyang (2021), The Disguiser (2015), Broker (2021), The Thunder (2019), Detective Chinatown (2020), Under the Skin (2022), Rattan (2021), Dream Garden (2021), Crime Crackdown (2021), Burning Ice (2017), Trident (2020).

List of Best TV Shows

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Day And Night (2017)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Guan Hongyu, who has been set up by someone else as a murderer of killing a family of five, starts the journey of sharing the same identity with his twin brother Guan Hongfeng (former commander of Jingang police station) in order to find out the ...
Style: suspense, disturbing, tense, captivating
Plot: murderer, identical twins, murder investigation, frame up, investigation, twins, false accusation, framed for murder, brother brother relationship, suspect, homicide detective, twin brother ...
Place: thailand
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 8.1
 1K
The Bad Kids (2020)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: A story that follows three children from a coastal town who unintentionally film a murder scene. As the kids become involved with the suspect, it opens up a case that is far more complicated than it looks and entraps several families into an ...
Style: suspense, unusual plot structure, suspenseful, captivating, disturbing
Plot: child abuse, childhood trauma, murder, death, investigation, friends, uncover truth, partner, youth, danger, friendship, blackmail ...
Time: 21st century
Place: china
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Nirvana in Fire (2015)
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: During the great unrest of 4th-century China, war breaks out between the feudal Northern Wei and Southern Liang dynasties. General Lin Xie of Liang takes his only 17-year-old son, Lin Shu, into battle and successfully fights off the hostile Wei ...
Style: captivating, suspense, exciting, tense, costume drama
Plot: justice, political intrigue, betrayal, loyalty, chinese history, friendship, battles, chinese emperor, deception, murder, father son relationship, medieval ...
Place: china, ancient china
Is relevant ?
 7.7
 702
Guardian (2018)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: A peace that has lasted over 10 000 years - between humans, Yashou and Dixing - is under threat when a series of events start to unfold on the planet of Haixing. Dixing people, who normally lives underground, suddenly start causing trouble on the ...
Style: visually appealing, suspenseful, thought provoking, unusual plot structure, detective ...
Plot: reincarnation, eternal love, bromance, lgbt, supernatural, murder, investigation, fight, parallel world, professor, demon, transformation ...
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an American animated television series produced by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson. The pilot was shown during the week of December 14, 1987 in syndication as a five-part miniseries and began its official run on October 1, ...
Style: anime, retro, exciting, humorous, epic ...
Audience: kids, family outing, toddlers, pre-teens, preschool
Plot: ninja turtle, mutant, martial arts, turtle, superhero, invasion, werewolf, mutant animal, master warrior, good versus evil, friends, anthropomorphic animal ...
Time: year 1987, 80s, 90s
Place: new york, usa
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Eagles and Youngster (2018)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
TV show
Story: The main character begins a dangerous journey of human against nature to find an antidote to save his master Shifu by traveling to a faraway land where he makes friends with a few key characters. ~~ Adapted from the novel written by Tian Xia Ba ...
Style: suspense, captivating, enigmatic, tense, period piece
Plot: cure, fighting the system, criminal, secret, struggle for survival, secret organization, teenager, puzzle, fight, animal abuse, investigation, supernatural ...
Time: 80s
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 7.6
 4K
Three-Body (2023)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Nanotechnology researcher Wang Miao is taken to the Joint Operations Center by police officer Shi Qiang, who's investigating the mysterious suicide wave among scientists worldwide, and recruited to sneak into an organization called the ...
Style: psychological, enigmatic, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling
Plot: alien invasion, countdown, alien, technology, experimental technology, advanced technology, extraterrestrial technology, futuristic technology, alien technology, hi-tech, alien encounter, puzzle ...
Time: year 2007, 2000s
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 7.9
 162
With You (2016)
Genre: Romance, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Geng Geng is a normal high school student trying to find her place in the world. Her father just remarried and she's adjusting to her new family. She's struggling with her assignments at her new prestigious high school and she's ...
Style: sincere, captivating, psychological, dorama
Plot: ex classmate ex classmate relationship, love triangle, classmate classmate relationship, couples, choice, love affair, love story, relationships, schoolboy, classmate, love interest, schoolgirl ...
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The Longest Day in Chang'an (2019)
Genre: Action, Crime, History, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Chang'an. The city of Eternal Peace. China's ancient imperial capital and the world's most magnificent metropolis. Its treasures and wealth are now under siege from a mysterious army. In 24 hours the enemies will launch a devastating ...
Style: tense, captivating, costume drama
Plot: chinese emperor, power struggle, royal court, conspiracy, political conspiracy, security, royal palace, unlikely hero, protector, teamwork, martial arts, combat ...
Time: 8th century
Place: ancient china
Is relevant ?
 7.6
 882
Luoyang (2021)
Genre: Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Set in the ancient capital Luoyang during the era of 13 dynasties, it revolves around three people who come together to investigate a series of mysterious incidents involving the conspiracy to overthrow Empress Wu Ze Tian. Adapted from the novel ...
Style: dramatic, enigmatic, harsh, captivating, costume drama ...
Plot: investigation, falsely accused, conspiracy, corruption, revenge, power struggle, tang dynasty, palace intrigue, vengeance, murder mystery, death, chinese history
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 7.6
 457
The Disguiser (2015)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story: Set in the Japanese occupation era, the rich yet naive young master Ming Tai is trained to become an agent, and is later sent to become an underground spy for the Communists. Together with his brother and double agent Ming Lou, they try and bring ...
Style: captivating, exciting, psychological, suspense, tense
Plot: japanese occupation, espionage, resistance, assassination, secret organization, double agent, brother brother relationship, disguise, false identity, trust, mind game, danger ...
Time: 1930s, year 1940, year 1939
Place: china, shanghai
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 6.4
 187
Broker (2021)
Genre: Romance, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: A broker with a hidden agenda plots to steal a scientist's research, yet a mutual attraction develops between them.
Style: captivating, exciting, suspenseful, entertaining
Plot: deception, scientist, workplace, explorer, medical research, science, laboratory, pharmacist, scientific research, love, dangerous attraction, couples ...
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 7.1
 104
The Thunder (2019)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: A father and son represent two generations of policemen as they risk their lives in the war against drugs.
Style: disturbing, captivating, suspense, tense
Plot: police, smuggling, bandit, police detective, drug abuse, drug dealer, fighting crime, criminal, police partner, gang, organized crime, police officer ...
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Detective Chinatown (2020)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
TV show
Story: Strange crimes occur in Thailand as the ranking for the world's best detective sees a shift. New detectives come into the picture to tackle three difficult cases.
Style: suspense, detective, captivating, psychological, tense ...
Plot: investigation, murder, murder investigation, crime investigation, murderer, sleuth, murder mystery, police detective, police investigation, cold case, killings, secret revealed ...
Place: thailand
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 7.6
 220
Under the Skin (2022)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Once a student at the Academy of Fine Arts, young artist Shen Yi had all of the skills required to become a great painter. But when an impromptu commission lands Shen Yi in the middle of a police case gone wrong, his entire life gets flipped upside ...
Style: tense, disturbing, captivating
Plot: murder investigation, whodunit, police investigation, crime solving, forensics, sleuth, crime investigation, unconventional method, teamwork, fighting crime, riddles and clues, police detective ...
Is relevant ?
 7.5
 271
Rattan (2021)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: China
TV show
Story: An encounter leads to a lifetime of memories. An ordinary man accidentally wakes the mysterious Si Teng from decades of slumber. In helping her search for her identity, they overcome many obstacles to grow together in love. On a journey to retrace ...
Style: urban fantasy
Plot: demon, master servant relationship, interspecies romance, strong female lead, chinese mythology, doppelganger, transformation, revenge, wizard, badass, immortality, car ...
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Reunion: The Sound of the Providence (2020)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Yilong Zhu and Xiaotong are leading the cast! Let’s see the restart of these grave robbers. With mysteries unsolved, they’re gathering for adventure! On the way through all sorts of life and death, the secret about “the sound of the ...
Style: exciting, captivating, tense
Plot: treasure hunt, teamwork, tomb, tombs and skeletons, grave robber, treasure hunter, hidden treasure, treasure, riddles and clues, secret, lost treasure, investigation ...
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 8.4
 86
Dream Garden (2021)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: When it comes to matters of the heart, Xiao Xiao believes she is something of an expert. The blogger behind a popular social media account which addresses all sorts of relationship issues, Xiao Xiao has no shortage of experience when it comes to ...
Style: psychological thriller, suspenseful, captivating, psychological, serious
Plot: first love, love hate relationship, couples, love, psychology, relationships, male female relationship, couple relations, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, hypnosis, psychologist
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Crime Crackdown (2021)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: As a frontline police officer, Li Chengyang faced oppression from all sides, framed by evil forces, and even his boss, the chief of public security, in order to prevent him from investigating. He was framed and imprisoned. Under the command and ...
Style: captivating, tense, suspenseful, serious, dramatic ...
Plot: social injustice, investigation, police department, corruption, prosecution, political corruption, police investigation, police officer, murder, police, accused of murder, suspect ...
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 7.6
 362
Burning Ice (2017)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
TV show
Story: To protect the woman he loves, a white collar worker unintentionally becomes involved in a murder case and is from then on a suspect. In the blink of an eye, his quiet and boring life gets completely shaken up as he suddenly is both being chased by ...
Style: psychological, enigmatic, disturbing, suspense, captivating
Plot: police officer, unsolved crime, runaway, maniac, twists and turns, murder, uncover truth, fugitives, investigation, cold case, murderer, gangster ...
Is relevant ?
 6.8
 34
Trident (2020)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Three aging police officers working in support positions are drawn back to front line operations when their best friend, Xia, is killed on the day of his retirement after asking to tag along on one last drug raid. In the ensuing investigations, the ...
Style: disturbing, captivating, tense, suspense, detective
Plot: unsolved crime, workplace, uncover truth, crime investigation, partners against crime, workplace situations, police investigation, forensics, police detective, fighting crime, police station, friends ...
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When a Snail Falls in Love (2016)
Genre: Action, Crime, Romance, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 33 min.
TV show
Story: Detective Ji Bai and new criminal profiler Xu Xu may seem like an awkward teacher-student pair at first glance, yet they are actually the best partners in the police force, solving one crime after another. Ji Bai slowly falls in love with Xu Xu, yet ...
Style: romantic, exciting, suspenseful, humorous, psychological ...
Plot: policewoman, police detective, crime investigation, murder, coworker relationship, teamwork, whodunit, gang, fighting crime, partner, crime solving, uncover truth ...
Is relevant ?
 7.4
 69
Be Reborn (2022)
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Style: disturbing, captivating, detective, suspense
Plot: thief, investigation, student, fighting crime, uncover truth, crime investigation, crime solving, sleuth, genius, criminal, forensics, murder investigation ...
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 8.1
 76
Lost in 1949 (2018)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: China
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story: On New Year’s Day in 1949, female accountant Huang Li Wen returns to her hometown Shanghai in order to commemorate her husband and comrade’s death. As a Communist agent, she is ordered to obtain valuable information for the Communist Party and ...
Style: captivating, psychological, disturbing, suspense
Plot: spy, spy mission, secret mission, family relations, communist, communism, mission, republican era china, chinese history
Place: shanghai
Is relevant ?
 6.7
 17
Murder Diary (2021)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: China
TV show
Story: Yeung Pik Sum suffers from Schizophrenia and her illness causes her son, Yip King Fung, to suffer from Dissociative Identity Disorder. King Fung’s split personality, Chu Kei, becomes a handwriting expert and criminal profiler, who helps King-fung, ...
Style: captivating, suspense, disturbing, tense
Plot: police detective, undercover cop, crime investigation, murder investigation, forensics, crime solving, murder mystery, sleuth, coworker, workplace, investigation, police partner ...
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Medical Examiner Dr. Qin (2016)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 33 min.
TV show
Story: Medical examiner Qin Ming, together with his assistant and a police detective, solves crimes with his expertise.
Style: tense, captivating, disturbing, suspense, dorama
Plot: medical examiner, police, teamwork, uncover truth, murder investigation, forensics, partners against crime, police investigation, crime solving, crime investigation, partner, investigation ...
Place: china
Is relevant ?
 7.5
 87
Desert Sea (2018)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
TV show
Story: The show focuses on a high school student Li Cu who was accidentally involved in a big conspiracy and was forced to get on an unexpected adventure to the desert.
Style: tense, captivating, disturbing, suspense
Plot: conspiracy, survival, desert, struggle for survival, teenage boy, stranded in the desert, teenager, bromance, school
Is relevant ?
 6.9
 53
Evil Minds (2015)
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: A gifted criminal profiler lost someone important to him while he was helping the police solve a bizarre campus serial killing. The lost crippled his mind and left him unable to profile again. But when another serial killing threatened the city, he ...
Style: suspense, tense, disturbing, suspenseful, psychological ...
Plot: death, murder, investigation, partners against crime, police investigation, partner, rivalry, society, revenge, chase, murderer, coworker ...
Time: 21st century
Place: china
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City of Streamer (2022)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
Country: China
TV show
Story: Set in the Shanghai Shores at the beginning of the 20th century, where warlords begin to seize their powers; many heroes emerge, and revolutionary movements begin to rise. Making use of their wealth, the influential Rong family often abused their ...
Style: captivating, psychological, suspenseful
Plot: deception, revenge, in love, love interest, relationships, male female relationship, fall in love, relationship problems, injustice, family relations, forbidden love, couple relations ...
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The Confidence (2020)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
TV show
Story: Ke Ying is a talented economics lecturer who is forced to help psychopath Feng Xiao Sheng gain real power within his corporation. The street smart Xiao Wu is a police informant, and when he discovers Fu’s company is laundering money with foreign ...
Style: captivating, suspense, suspenseful, tense, disturbing
Plot: criminal gang, organized crime, investigation, fighting crime, crime boss, criminal, teamwork, mafia, police investigation, forensics
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