Chinese Dramas like The Detective
CPOP HOME collects the best Chinese dramas which the genres and plots are similar to The Detective.
Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To the West
#1
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,...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...Pledge of Allegiance
#3
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...Heart of Loyalty
#4
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...The Four
#5
Historical, Wuxia, Suspense
Zhang Han, Mickey He, Yang Yang
In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, Zhuge Zhengwo led four of his men, Leng Xue, Wu Qing, Zhui Ming, and Tie Shou, to protect the capital. Leng Xue rescues a runaway girl, Chu Limo, and hides her in the house of the Marquis. Later, Zhuge Zhengwo discovers Limo's mind-reading skills and keeps her in the mansion to train her. Leng Xue and Limao are at first at odds with each other and...Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
#6
Historical, Suspense, Thriller
Yang Xuwen, Yang Zhigang
The Drama tells a series of strange and unusual events that take place under the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Lu Lingfeng, a general of the Chang'an Jinwu Guard joins forces with Su Wuming, a disciple of Di Renjie, to solve mysterious cases and protect the people.Love Me If You Dare
#7
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...Detective Samoyeds
#8
Historical, Suspense, Thriller
Xu Haiqiao, Ju Jingyi, Li He
In 626 A.D., the capital city of the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an, is suddenly full of suspicious cases, and people are scared. The Da Li Si sets up an investigation team to investigate these seemingly bizarre events, with members including Sha Mo Duo Luo, Shangguan Zisu, Li Zhi, Huang Sanpao, Gongsun Siniang, and Tan Shuangye. In a series of treacherous cases, the investigation team restores...Border Town Prodigal
#9
Historical, Wuxia, Suspense
Zhu Yilong, Zhang Xinyu, Yu Qingbin
The master of the Shendao Sect, Bai Tianyu, was accidentally killed in an ambush at the Meihua Nunnery in the border town, becoming a mysterious case in the martial arts world. Twenty years later, Fu Hongxue returns to the Central Plains from the Western frontier to find out the truth about his father's death. At the same time, Ye Kai, the biological son of Bai Tianyu and Hua Baifeng,...A League of Nobleman
#10
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...Joy of Life
#11
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,...Faithful
#12
Historical, Suspense, Thriller
Janice Wu, Li Jiahang, Qiao Zhenyu
The girl Lin Rulan, ignoring the opposition of her close friend Meng Wan, staked her own reputation and accused the owner of the Embroidery Pavilion, Wu Lian. However, her attempts to report to various authorities were in vain, and she found herself isolated and without support. In the end, she took her own life to prove her innocence. Meng Wan, after seven years of hardship, gathered...Under the Microscope
#13
Historical, Suspense, Thriller
Zhang Ruoyun, Wang Yang, Qi Wei
Shuai Jiamo, a man obsessed with mathematics, stumbles upon a historical problem in Jinhua County. His attempts to rectify the mistake are frequently blocked and lead to a game between various interest groups.Luoyang
#14
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...My Roommate Is a Detective
#15
Suspense, Comedy, Thriller
Hu Yitian, Zhang Yunlong, Xiao Yan
After 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...Guardian
#16
Suspense, Fantasy, Thriller
Bai Yu, Zhu Yilong
Ten 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...White Cat Legend
#17
Historical, Suspense, Comedy
Ding Yuxi, Zhou Qi
In the Tang Dynasty, during the reign of Wu Zetian, the Da Li Si was in charge of the most important cases in the country. At a night banquet at the Tang Palace, Li Bing is appointed as the Young Master of the Da Li Si by the empress. Under the leadership of Li Bing, Chen Shi, Wang Qi, Ali Baba, Cui Bei and Sun Bao are able to clear the "fog" of the divine capital, fighting against...An Oriental Odyssey
#18
Historical, Fantasy, Suspense
Janice Wu, Zheng Yecheng, Zhang Yujian
In Luoyang of the Tang Dynasty, Ye Yuan’an, the daughter of the Minister of Household Affairs, is a good fighter. In a case, she mistakenly befriends the brave constable Zhao Lanzhi. They work together to solve cases and get to know each other. Yuanan rescues a mysterious man with amnesia, Mu Le, from the market and takes him as her servant. It is unexpected that Mu Le gradually...And the Winner Is Love
#19
Historical, Wuxia, Romance
Luo Yunxi, Yukee Chen
The dashing and handsome Shangguan Tuo has saved Chong Xuezhi, the master of the Chong Huo Palace several times. They fall in love with each other after several dangers. However, fate has a way of tearing them apart and they have to continue to fulfill their respective missions. But the never-ending strife in the Jianghu brings them together again. They break through many obstacles...The Moon Brightens for You
#20
Historical, Romance, Wuxia
Yu Menglong, Xing Fei
A young girl, Zhan Qinghong, is ordered by her father to go down the mountains to participate in a martial arts tournament with the aim of winning the position of martial arts leader. By chance, she befriends Lin Fang, the "most beautiful man in the Great Xiao", and Wen You, the son of a royal family. The three of them participate in a martial arts tournament together. With the help...Joy of Life Season 2
#21
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.Word of Honor
#22
Historical, Friendship, Wuxia
Zhang Zhehan, Gong Jun, Zhou Ye
Zhou Zishu, the leader of the organization named Tianchuang, quits the organization at the cost of his life in order to be free and meets Wen Kexing, the master of Ghost Valley, who is determined to destroy the world. With a conspiracy, two confidants, five pieces of treasure puzzles, 20 years of grudges, and a thousand years of Jianghu's dream, their fate was tied together.The Untamed
#23
Historical, Wuxia, Fantasy
Xiao Zhan, Wang Yibo
Sixteen years ago, the world was divided into five, Gusu Lan, Yunmeng Jiang, Qinghe Nie, Qishan Wen, and Lanling Jin, who ruled the world together. The Wen Family was dominant, and the other four families suffered from it. Among the youths, Wei Wuxian, the son of a deceased member of the Jiang family, has a cheerful personality. He met and became friends with Lan Wangji, a disciple...Honey, Don't run away 2
#24
Historical, Romance, Suspense
Her Nan, Qiu Shilun
Ye Xiaotang, the girl from the richest family who is destined to live beyond the age of 20, painstakingly pursues the “Tan Hua” Mu Jinyan, claiming to “marry” him, but is repeatedly rejected. The reason is that they are destined to be mutually exclusive and will both perish if they are forced to be together. After learning the secret of the incompatibility of the fates of the...Ripe Town
#25
Historical, Suspense, Crime
Bai Yufan, Ning Li, Xiang Hanzhi
In the thirty-seventh year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a series of murders occurred in the Du county in Jiangnan. The dead are in different identities, unrelated to each other, their bodies are arranged in bizarre positions, and a message is left at each crime scene. As the first victim's disciple, the young constable, Qu Sangeng, works together with his friends to start...Checkmate
#26
Suspense, Drama, Thriller
Hu Yitian, Zhang Yunlong, Zhang Xinyu
A young lawyer in Beiping, Situ Yan, was dismissed from his job for sticking to the law and came to Harbin to become a detective. In a series of cases, he befriended his straightforward friend Luo Shaochuan and got to know Zhou Mowan, who dares to love and hate. Together they revealed the conspiracy.Justice In the Dark
#27
Crime, Suspense, Thriller
Zhang Xincheng, Fu Xinbo
Luo Wenzhou is the head of the Yancheng City Public Security Bureau. He has a good appearance and dressed casually, giving an impression of youthfulness. However, his temperament is completely at odds with his style. He is a mature and sophisticated police officer with a strong sense of insight and reasoning. Although Luo Wenzhou is young and promising, he lives a loose life. He befriends...Medical Examiner Dr. Qin
#28
Suspense, Crime, Thriller
Zhang Ruoyun, Jiao Junyan, Li Xian
Lin Tao, the chief of the criminal police in Longfan City, has been an old friend of Qin Ming, the head of the Forensic Medicine Section, for many years. Qin Ming’s assistant resigned because he could not stand Qin Ming’s eccentric temper. Li Dabao of the Trace Inspection Section was assigned to join the working group. In the beginning, Qin Ming distrusts Dabao for she is a girl,...Memory Lost
#29
Romance, Suspense, Crime
Yang Rong, Bai Yu
Season 1 During a mission, the female police officer Bai Jinxi and the mysterious man Han Chen met by mistake. Later, when investigating a rape case, they met again, and Han Chen’s identity turns out to be a veteran criminal police officer. They worked together to solve cases, and Han Chen’s application of traditional criminal investigation methods also impressed Bai Jinxi. In...The Longest Day in Chang'an
#30
Historical, Suspense, Thriller
Lei Jiayin, Jackson Yee
Zhang Xiaojing was once a soldier in the army and was appointed as a "Bu Liang Shuai" in charge of detecting and arresting, and coordinating the security work of Wannian County for a long time. However, he was sentenced to death for the crime and put in prison. On the eve of the Lantern Festival in the third year of Tianbao's reign, the Jing'an Bureau, which is responsible for the security...
