Best Chinese mystery series

Renascence (2020)

After Queen Yao Moxin is killed in a palace conspiracy, her soul transfers into her younger sister Yao Mowan. Surviving an attack and losing her memories, she slowly recovers her past and sets out to exact revenge—taking down her enemies one by one within the treacherous royal court.

The Rebel (2021)

After ten years of knowledge and choice, after the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Lin Nansheng has grown into a true Communist Party member. And at the critical moment of the War of Liberation, he made outstanding contributions to the party and the country.

Under the Microscope (2023)

When Shuai Jiamo, who is obsessed with mathematics, stumbles upon a historical problem in Jinhua County, he was met with multiple obstacles in his attempts to correct the mistake, triggering a tension between various stakeholders.

The Embroidered Shoes (2022)

Police officer Qiao Heng came to the haunted Pinghe village during the Chinese Republican era to investigate the murder case of embroidered shoes. Qiao Heng encountered all kinds of terror and bizarre events in Pinghe village. Successive death cases introduced the truth about the past secrets of Pinghe village. What is hidden in this small village?

Trick in Love (2023)

Mo Su Qing, a seemingly weak orphan girl in trouble, who approaches Ye Zhong Jue, the president of the group, to avenge her family, and sets up a scheme step by step. It never occurred to her that the smooth progress of all plans was due to the many routines set up by Ye Zhong Jue. The little white rabbit VS the big bad wolf: both sides claim to control the overall situation, but they don't know that there is no hunter in this love game, both of them are prey...

Lookism (2019)

Tells the story of the school’s ugliest boy, Wen Shuai, who finally gets the courage to transfer after being bullied in his original school, discovers that he has two very different bodies. One is the original ugly body and the other is of a perfect male. Wen Shuai found out that he can switch between the two bodies. One body will appear when he's awake, and the other body will appear when he's sleeping.The secret of the two bodies completely changes Wen Shuai’s life He has never been welcomed, started a completely different life, and felt the beauty and convenience of the being popular. At the same time, this handsome body hides a huge secret that gradually emerges as the story progresses. The original owner of the handsome body, Kris, soon wakes up, and the layers of mystery gradually unravel.

A League of Nobleman (2023)

Zhang Ping, a poor scholar with sharp observational skills, accidentally disrupts Minister Lan Jue's secret operation while solving a case, uncovering Lan Jue's hidden past.

A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower (2020)

The mysterious death of coffee shop owner Zhong Meibao, known as the "Doll Murder Case," shakes the Horizon Tower. While initial suspects include those linked to her romantically, new evidence reveals dark secrets from her past, pulling her family into the unfolding mystery.

S.C.I: Journal of Mysterious Case (2018)

The story of a life-and-death contest between justice and evil. Some people try their best to resist the darkness, while others openly embrace it. Are the shadows and temptations in your life an illusion? Reality? Or is it the murderous whisper of a man who seems to control individuals with an invisible spell? Bai Yu Tong and Zhan Yao lead SCI to unravel the mystery of a psychopathic killer who always seems not one, but several steps ahead.

Luoyang (2021)

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 Luoyang by Ma Bo Yong.

Snow Fall (2024)

Shen Zhiheng is a gentleman in the Republic of China, and Mi Lan is the daughter of a wealthy businessman, who has been blind since childhood. They met on a fateful night when Mi Lan saves Shen Zhiheng from the brink of death. From then on they have been tied to each other and redeemed each other ever since.

Shining For One Thing (2022)

After her fiancé unexpectedly calls off their wedding, Lin Beixing is transported back to her high school years through a mysterious glitch on her old phone. There, she reconnects with Zhang Wansen, a brilliant classmate doomed to a tragic fate. Realizing she can alter the past by deleting old messages, Lin sets out to change both their destinies—and discovers a second chance at love and self-discovery.

Kidnapping Game (2020)

The Journey Across the Night (2020)

A young man goes to Hong Kong to study psychiatry for a pressing reason. His family has a genetic disease that caused his mother and brother to be diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 24 and he is desperate to escape the same fate.

Unexpected Falling (2022)

Ruan Zhenzhen has led a simple and happy life under the protection of her financial guru husband. Everything disappears in a flash after the death of her husband. Forced out of her bubble, Ruan Zhenzhen is left to shoulder a huge amount of debt. Suddenly, lawyer Gao Jun walks into her life. Ruan Zhenzhen may be innocent but she is not dumb. She keeps her guard up in the face of the sudden intruder and remains skeptical towards his enthusiasm to help. Will she ever open up her heart?

The Three-Body Problem in Minecraft (2014)

The Three-Body Problem in Minecraft (Chinese: 我的三体; pinyin: Wǒdè Sāntǐ; lit. 'My Three-Body') is a Chinese network animated series based on the science fiction novels "The Three-Body Problem" and "The Dark Forest" by Liu Cixin. Initially, the animation was an unofficial machinima doujin work, but from the second season onwards, it became an official adaptation.

JX Online 3: The Adventure of Shen Jianxin (2018)

Shen Jianxin is a security guard for Rye Scent Village, an average youth determined to become a legendary hero. While paying his respects at the prestigious Pure Yang Palace of Jianghu, he learned the palace’s ancestral secret manuals by accident. However, he was unaware of the power he gained. Thus, he entered Jianghu and gradually matured while experiencing the turmoil of Jianghu during the prosperous Tang Dynasty. An obscure security guard with unparalleled martial arts in Jianghu: who knows what storms are ahead?

The Crack of Dawn‎ (2022)

The story tells about the life of an ordinary woman, who needs to work hard to have a stable life. After facing the betrayal of her husband as well as other hardships of life, she manages to have a story of self-salvation.

My Lethal Man (2023)

Due to an unexpected kidnapping case, Shen Manning crosses paths with Zhuang Xinyan. After Zhuang Xinyan's death, the powerful and mysterious Yan Xingcheng forces Shen Manning into a new life as his fiancée. Despite starting off as adversaries, they gradually come to trust and rely on one another as they face various challenges together. Along the way, they uncover the truth behind a long-unsolved case from 17 years ago.

The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion (2020)

Fu Rong is born into a family of goldsmiths, and is intelligent and hardworking. Due to her elder sister's unfortunate marriage, she vows to control her own destiny and flees from her own wedding. At the capital, she meets the arrogant and proud Xu Jin (Prince of Xiao) at a festival.Their lives became entangled together as they join hands to to uncover corruption and crimes. They managed to investigate the truth behind the gold murder case and discover the real culprit who poisoned Consort Duan. With her wide knowledge, kindness and independence, Fu Rong wins Xu Jin's admiration; while Xu Jin also saves Fu Rong from danger. When Fu Rong's master commits suicide, Xu Jin aids Fu Rong as she finds the mastermind. They get caught in a rebellious plot brewing in the palace, and finally resolve it in the end. After undergoing a series of life changes, Fu Rong and Xu Jin retire to their homeland and lives a peaceful and happy life together.

Regeneration (2024)

A memorial service for Fei Ke brings together female journalist He Shan and four strangers who are invited. They all share undisclosed pasts with Fei Ke, but they discover that the Fei Ke they knew is not the same person. Who is Fei Ke really? As they look back, the group gradually uncovers the truth about Fei Ke.

The Disguiser (2015)

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 down Wang Wei's Kuomintang Secret Service Headquarters.

Young Blood (2019)

Set in the Song Dynasty of ancient China. Six brave and smart young men and women work together at the hidden front to keep the empire and people safe.

The Wind Blows From Longxi (2022)

The year is 228 of the Common Era, and China is divided into Three Kingdoms, which find themselves at odds with each other. A seemingly decisive battle has just taken place, with the Shu army clashing with the Wei. But military leaders in the state of Shu believe that the battle’s result was swayed by a campaign of misinformation – with faulty information leading to a critical misjudgment. They believe that this was all masterminded by Chen Gong (Chen Kun), a powerful spy believed to be located somewhere in Wei lands.“The Wind Blows from Longxi” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Lu Yang.

Love Song in Winter (2024)

Since the anesthesiologist Lu Yan “runs into” her dead college friend Deng Man during a night shift, strange things around her occur successively. As the investigation proceeds, the detective Jiang Chengyi, Lu Yan’s ex-boyfriend from many years ago, is embroiled in it, and the long-hidden truth of eight years is gradually revealed.

The Autumn Ballad (2022)

The story of a witty young girl named Qiu Yan and a cold-faced duke named Liang Yi, who goes from battling each other with wits and boldness to understanding and accompanying each other. Qiu Yan is the least favored eldest daughter of the Qiu Manor. She managed to reap happiness step by step relying on her own efforts and wisdom.

Medical Examiner Dr. Qin - The Mind Reader (2022)

Childhood nightmares, incomplete memories, and frequent suspicious cases on the way to find the truth about mother's death. Peeling back the onion, the Corpse never lies, a battle between justice and evil is about to unfold...

The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty (2020)

Set during the 14th year of Chenghua Emperor's reign, Tang Fan, a sixth rank official and Sui Zhou, an embroidered uniform guard, join hands to crush a conspiracy to maintain peace and order for the people.

Young Justice Bao (2000)

X&Y (2023)

Yan Yuechu returned to his hometown to work and made new friends at his workplace. One day, he went to XY Escape Room and found himself deeply attracted to the proprietor, Xu Aiyou. However, that was when he started to experience strange escape room illusions. As Yan Yuechu got to know Xu Aiyou, more and more incidents started to happen around him and even his friends. In the process of solving the escape rooms and finding the mastermind behind all these events, he gradually found himself uncovering the truth behind his lost memories...