Best Chinese TV shows
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Best Chinese TV shows
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List of Best TV Shows
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Zhang Qing, a present-day college student in culture and history major wants to study in professor Ye's postgraduate class, so he decides to write a historical fiction to elaborate his perspective of analyzing ancient literature history with ...
Style:
costume drama, captivating, exciting, political drama
Plot:
fantasy world, political intrigue, royal family, martial artist, time traveler, spy, sent to the past, chinese emperor, time travel, palace intrigue, prince, love at first sight ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The young Cheng Shao Shang was left behind because her parents had gone off to fight in the war. In order to protect herself from her scheming aunt, she had to be extra diligent while pretending to be the opposite. However, years of estrangement ...
Style:
thrilling, romantic, tense, captivating, psychological ...
Plot:
strong female lead, slice of life, private investigation, palace intrigue, love interest, love and romance, love affair, couple relations, male female relationship, relationships, relationship problems, romantic triangle ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
What is it that makes a man fall in love with a woman at first sight? Appearance? Aura? Wealth? NO, when campus prince and gaming expert, student Xiao Nai first saw Bei Wei Wei, what made him fall in love was not her extraordinary beauty, but her ...
Style:
feel good, touching, sweet, romantic, romantic drama ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens
Plot:
couples, love affair, hopes, couple relations, love and romance, esports, computer game, happy ending, youth, destiny, friendship, love ...
Place:
china
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Genre: Action, History, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story:
Xie Xiang disguises herself as a man in order to attend military school, where she and her classmates become embroiled in a series of tale-worthy events. After an academic career that wins her classmates’ and instructors’ respect, Xie sets out ...
Style:
dorama, sweet, romantic, exciting, romantic drama
Plot:
military, friendship, woman dressed as man, cross dressing, strong female character, rivalry, female protagonist, love triangle, tomboy, gender, love and romance, hidden identity ...
Time:
1910s
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
An ordinary girl is admitted to the most prestigious school in the country where she encounters F4, an exclusive group comprised of the four wealthiest and handsomest boys in the school - Dao Ming Si, Hua Ze Lei, Xi Men and Mei Zuo.
Style:
dorama, sweet, romantic, sincere, light ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
couples, friendship, university, youth, school, friends, love hate relationship, love and romance, looking for love, envy, university student, parents and children ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: China
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
As the grandmaster who founded the Demonic Sect, Wei Wuxian roamed the world in his wanton ways, hated by millions for the chaos he created. In the end, he was backstabbed by his dearest Shidi (meaning "junior fellow brother") and killed ...
Style:
anime, enigmatic, light, exciting, entertaining ...
Plot:
demon, black magic, revenge, mysticism, medieval, contests and competitions, power struggle, occult ritual, fight, new life, wizards and magicians, ghost ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
In a land dominated by the mighty Wen clan, a young man named Wei Wuxian strikes up an unconventional friendship with justice-loving Lan Wangji. When the duo unexpectedly stumbles across evidence implicating the Wen clan’s chief in a plot to bring ...
Style:
xianxia, yaoi, unusual plot structure, dorama, captivating ...
Plot:
homosexual subtext, young man, exorcist, martial artist, talent, heroes, coping, magical power, self sacrifice, past, fantasy world, reincarnation ...
Place:
ancient china, china, thailand
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Jin Mi is the daughter of a flower deity who is fed a pill that prevents her from feeling or expressing romantic love. She gets tangled in a love triangle with Heavenly Prince Xu Feng and the ambitious Night Deity Run Yu.
Style:
scenic, exciting, xianxia, stylized, tear jerker ...
Plot:
legends and myths, reincarnation, immortal, responsibility, warrior, lovers, prophecy, eternal love, love triangle, magic, happy ending, magical ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story:
A story that follows an aerospace engineer Yu Tu and the shining star Qiao Jing Jing. Qiao Jingjing and Yu Tu were high school classmates. Qiao Jingjing confessed to Yu Tu twice, but was rejected both times. Ten years later, Qiao Jingjing becomes a ...
Style:
dorama, romantic, sincere, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
romantic friendship, ex classmate ex classmate relationship, rising to stardom, video game, actress, love affair, relationship vs career, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, ex couple relations, couple relations, love story, male female relationship ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
During the Warring Period, the Western Wei enslaved large numbers of civilians. The slave girl, Chu Qiao, is thrown into a forest along with other slaves and becomes the next hunting target for the rich lords. She is saved by the Prince of Northern ...
Style:
disturbing, suspenseful, captivating, suspense
Plot:
slave girl, chinese emperor, couple relations, power struggle, danger, battles, martial arts, sword fight, female warrior, love triangle, murder, martial artist ...
Place:
china, ancient china
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Ever since he was young, Bai Luo Yin has been living with his careless father, Bai Han Qi and his grandmother. When he turned 16 years old, his biological mother Jiang Yuan is re-marrying, and her partner is the party’s high ranking official Gu ...
Style:
sexy, sincere, touching, yaoi, psychological ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
gay, lgbtq, gay interest, gay asian, gay relationship, boys love, high school student, high school, gay couple, gay lead character, school, friendship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
china
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: China
Duration: 20 min.
TV show
Story:
Tang San spent his life in the Tang Outer Sect, dedicated to the creation and mastery of hidden weapons. Once he stole the secret lore of the Inner Sect to reach the pinnacle of his art, his only way out was death. But after throwing himself off the ...
Style:
captivating, scenic, breathtaking, exciting, anime ...
Plot:
friendship, good versus evil, twists and turns, fight scenes, martial arts, magical, showdown, alternate universe, bravery, supernatural ability, fantasy world, alternate world ...
Place:
ancient china, china
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance, Thriller, War
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, exciting, costume drama, suspense, tense ...
Plot:
justice, political intrigue, betrayal, chinese history, chinese emperor, loyalty, battles, friendship, murder, deception, father son relationship, advisor ...
Time:
6th century
Place:
china, ancient china
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Set in the Shanghai Bund in the 1940s, it revolves around a female detective who solve multiple cases.
Style:
psychological, captivating, clever, witty, stylized ...
Plot:
investigation, murder mystery, teamwork, partner, unlikely partners, verbal byplay, mind game, crime scene, peril, friendship, initially antagonists, prodigy ...
Place:
shanghai
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The Legend of Zhen Huan, also known as Hou Gong Zhen Huan Zhuan, is a Chinese television series based on the Internet novel of the same name. It first aired in China on 17 November 2011.
It was announced in 2013 that the drama will be exported to ...
Style:
costume drama, historical drama, captivating, tense, dorama ...
Plot:
chinese emperor, qing dynasty, chinese history, palace intrigue, empress, palace, royal court, affair, love triangle, asian history, monarchy, mistress ...
Time:
19th century, 20th century, 17th century, 18th century
Place:
china, ancient china
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Genre: Animation, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: China
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Using superpowers to enter their clientele’s photos one by one, Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang take their work seriously at “Time Photo Studio,” a small photography shop set in the backdrop of a modern metropolis. Each job can be full of danger, ...
Style:
anime, captivating, disturbing, tense, entertaining ...
Plot:
supernatural power, supernatural ability, superhuman powers, supernatural, fantasy world, incident, escapades, photographer, time travel, tragedy, superpower, bromance ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A legendary wuxia romance that focuses on the decade-long romance between Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi, and the adventures they embark on together.
Style:
tense, captivating, disturbing, psychological, costume drama ...
Plot:
martial arts, dynasty, master warrior, travel, relationships, politics, wuxia, political unrest, political intrigue, political conspiracy, opposites attract, hidden identity ...
Place:
china
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Having been saved by Emperor Dong Hua from a vicious monster attack, Princess of Qingqiu, Bai Fengjiu becomes immensely indebted to him. To repay him, Fengjiu follows Donghua around on his adventures to eliminate evil but unwittingly realizes that ...
Style:
sentimental, touching, uplifting, romantic, captivating ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
couples, love and romance, love, destiny, hopes, love story, friendship, manipulative woman, battles, male female relationship, good versus evil, supernatural ability ...
Place:
china
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The smart and witty Wei Yingluo enters the palace as a seamstress to find the truth behind her older sister’s death. Believing the imperial guard Fucha Fuheng to be her sister's killer, Yingluo purposely attracts the attention of his sister ...
Style:
costume drama, stylized, scenic, suspenseful, factual ...
Plot:
chinese emperor, qing dynasty, palace intrigue, chinese history, palace, strong female lead, chambermaid, rivalry, mistress, female protagonist, historical figure, ambitious woman ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
china
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
In order to receive a bone marrow transplant quicker and be able to continue her career as an actress, Xia Lin enters into a secret marriage with Ling Yi Zhou, the CEO of a company. Despite the conspiracies and misunderstandings they encounter, the ...
Style:
sweet, sentimental, romantic drama, dorama, captivating ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
rich man poor woman, youth, hopes, friendship, illness, couples, love, marriage of convenience, relationships, romantic relationship, male female relationship, conspiracy ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The love story between a fashion designer and a man in the e-commerce industry. Fashion designer Zhou Fang met Song Lin because of a lawsuit. They were a mismatch from the very start but had to cooperate due interdependence in their lives and their ...
Style:
captivating, romantic, entertaining
Plot:
fashion, businessman, business, fashion designer, love hate relationship, relationship vs career, love and romance, male female relationship, love affair, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, romantic relationship, fall in love ...
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Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Wu Xie is an antique shop owner who comes from a family of tomb raiders. As he continues the family trade with his team of tomb raiders, he finds lost treasures of the Warring States as well as the answers to the tragedies of his family’s past. ...
Style:
exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, atmospheric ...
Plot:
relic, tomb, treasure hunt, adventurer, escapades, treasure, ancient mystery, artifact, legends and myths, heroes, hopes, chase ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
china, ancient china
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: China
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
In the multiplayer online game Glory, Ye Xiu is regarded as a textbook and a top-tier pro-player. However, due to a myriad of reasons, he is kicked from the team. After leaving the pro scene, he finds work in an Internet Cafe as a manager. When ...
Style:
anime, entertaining, captivating, light, inspirational ...
Plot:
video game, esports, gambling addiction, game, desire for fame, direction and purpose, ambition, lifestyle, redemption, virtual world, tournament, rivalry ...
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: China
TV show
Story:
Brilliant strategist Bai Ping Ting and prince-general Chu Bei Jie of rival kingdoms find themselves torn between loyalty to the country and their passionate love for each other.
Style:
sweet, sentimental, uplifting, touching, romantic ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
palace intrigue, love triangle, korean history, enemies to lovers, warlord, rivalry, love and romance, couple relations, love, destiny, hopes, couples ...
Time:
5th century
Place:
china, ancient china
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Towards the end of the Tang Dynasty, Zhu Wen usurped the throne and established the Liang Kingdom. A boy from the wild accidentally falls off a cliff while being pursued for saving wolf pups. He is rescued by Zhu Wen who adopts him as a son, and is ...
Style:
touching, romantic, political, suspenseful, captivating
Plot:
true love, feral child, human animal relationship, throne, power struggle, battles, rivalry, grownups, family relations, love, romantic relationship, self sacrifice ...
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story:
The story of Mi Yue (Queen Dowager Xuan), the first stateswoman in the history of China. Mi Yue was a young princess who lived in the Kingdom of Chu during the Warring States period. She was sent to Qin as a concubine and part of her sister Mi ...
Style:
psychological, suspense, sincere, suspenseful, disturbing
Plot:
chinese emperor, palace intrigue, chinese history, strong female lead, medieval, politics, female rivalry, empress, love triangle, heir to the throne, political intrigue, chinese woman ...
Place:
ancient china, china
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Three hundred years ago, Bai Qian stood on the Zhu Xian Terrace, turned around and jumped off without regret. Ye Hua stood by the bronze mirror to witness with his own eyes her death. Three hundred years later, in the East Sea Dragon Palace, the two ...
Style:
xianxia, touching, romantic, disturbing, romantic drama ...
Plot:
eternal love, deity, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, memory loss, magic, immortal, karma, goddess, reincarnation, self sacrifice, medieval, love ...
Place:
china, thailand
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
This drama tells the story of Xue Fangfei, the daughter of a well-off county magistrate who lost everything after a major upheaval. Saved by Jiang Li, the daughter of the Secretariat Director, she took on the identity of Jiang Li and returned to the ...
Style:
suspenseful, costume drama, historical drama, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
female protagonist, injustice, political intrigue, judge, changing lives, problem, life is a bitch, pretending to be someone else, pretense, lifestyle change, female empowerment, family honor ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Meng Fu Yao, a woman born from a divine lotus petal. She journeys through the five continents towards the heavens in search of a secret order and to reveal a conspiracy originating from the heavens. In the process, she falls in love with the crown ...
Style:
stylized, romantic, scenic, intense, colorful ...
Plot:
secret organization, medieval, curse, martial arts, rivalry, responsibility, friendship, class differences, love and romance, warrior, fictional kingdom, journey ...
Place:
china, ancient china
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Xiao Yan is a genius child who suddenly loses all his powers.
In a world governed by strength and power, Xiao Yan’s lack of talent is an embarrassment to his family. At the age of 15, Xiao Yan accidentally summons Yaochen from his mother’s ...
Style:
exciting, tense, captivating, epic fantasy, xianxia
Plot:
supernatural power, martial arts, martial arts school, journey, relationships, fantasy world, teenager, wuxia, showdown, male female relationship, samurai, boyfriend girlfriend relationship ...
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