Best Rated Chinese Language Dramas on Douban (Updating)
Douban is the largest and most used website for rating Movies and TV series in mainland China.
You might wonder what are the best Chinese language dramas in the eyes of natives. Hopefully, this list will give you some insights and provide you with some hidden gems.
About this list:
- There are some basic qualification criteria for dramas to enter this list:
- Dramas released in 1980~2019 must be rated by at least 100K Douban users
- Dramas released in 2020~2024 must be rated by at least 50K Douban users
- 7.5+ ratings
- The list order is based on the Douban Ratings. Dramas with the same Douban ratings are ordered based on the number of rated Douban users.
- For seasonal dramas, the weighted average ratings are calculated. Plus the following rules:
- Better watch all seasons to understand the whole story:
- Only one season needs to reach all basic qualification criteria, other seasons just need to have 7.5+ ratings to be qualified.
- If all seasons are qualified, only the first season is listed. Other sequels are mentioned in the comments.
- If not all seasons are qualified, then the whole drama is disqualified.
- Can watch without all seasons:
- Only the first qualified season is listed. If only one season is qualified, then it is listed as standalone. If several seasons are qualified, other seasons are mentioned in the comments.
- Seasons need to reach all qualification criteria to be qualified.
- Better watch all seasons to understand the whole story:
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101. Wild Bloom
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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102. A Little Reunion
Chinese Drama - 2019, 49 episodes
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103. Final Chronicles
Chinese Drama - 2020, 37 episodes
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104. Nothing But Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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105. Fake It Till You Make It
Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
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106. The Advisors Alliance
Chinese Drama - 2017, 42 episodes
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107. Meteor Garden
Taiwanese Drama - 2001, 19 episodes
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108. Danger Zone
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
8.2
rated by 100K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/35240435/
Note:
This drama is listed as one whole part on Douban, but it was divided into two seasons (Danger Zone Season 2: The Silver Lining) on MDL.
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109. Que Dao Men Chuan Qi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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110. Fu Bei De Qi Zhi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
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111. Faith Makes Great
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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112. The Longest Day in Chang'an
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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113. Candle in the Tomb: The Lost Caverns
Chinese Drama - 2020, 18 episodes
8.1
rated by 370K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/30488569/
Note:
Technically this is the sequel of Candle in the Tomb (147th in this list), however, the leading actors and the production team were changed, so these two can be viewed separately.
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114. Delicious Romance
Chinese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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115. Wo Zai Ta Xiang Ting Hao De
Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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116. Tientsin Mystic
Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
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117. The Rise of Phoenixes
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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118. I Don't Want To Be Friends With You
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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119. Lovely Us
Chinese Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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120. Yu Zui
Chinese Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
8.1
- Season 1:
8.4
rated by 240K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/26363830/
7.7
rated by 110K+ users
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121. An Ye Ming Tan
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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122. Hi Venus
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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123. The Outcast
Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes
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124. Pink Ladies
Taiwanese Drama - 2003, 40 episodes
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125. My Lucky Star
Taiwanese Drama - 2007, 20 episodes
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126. Feng Qi Long Xi
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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127. Feather Flies to the Sky
Chinese Drama - 2017, 55 episodes
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128. Dwelling Narrowness
Chinese Drama - 2009, 35 episodes
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129. The Lord of Losers
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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130. The Imperial Coroner
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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131. Burning Ice
Chinese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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132. Horror Stories of Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
8.0
- Season 1:
8.0
rated by 320K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/35235151/
8.6
rated by 220K+ users
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133. Bian Shui Wang Shi
Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes
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134. Winter Begonia
Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
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135. Luo Yao Knew What He Meant
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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136. Confidential Items
Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes
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137. The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Chinese Drama - 2017, 52 episodes
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138. Prince Turns to Frog
Taiwanese Drama - 2005, 20 episodes
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139. A Love for Separation
Chinese Drama - 2016, 45 episodes
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140. The Message
Chinese Drama - 2020, 38 episodes
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141. Bright
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
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142. The Victims' Game
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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143. Kai Duan
Chinese Drama - 2022, 15 episodes
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144. Bian Liang Meng Hua Tu
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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145. The Story of Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
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146. A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower
Chinese Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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147. Candle in the Tomb
Chinese Drama - 2016, 21 episodes
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148. Run For Young
Chinese Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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149. Fearless Whispers
Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes
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150. Cross Fire
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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151. Xian Wei Jing Xia De Da Ming
Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
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152. Sunny Piggy
Chinese Drama - 2000, 38 episodes
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153. Love in Between
Chinese Drama - 2020, 43 episodes
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154. Fearless Blood
Chinese Drama - 2023, 18 episodes
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155. Ashes of Love
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
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156. Young Blood
Chinese Drama - 2019, 42 episodes
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157. Guang Ming Zhi Lu
Chinese Drama - 2024, 38 episodes
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158. San Man Neoi Wong
Hong Kong Drama - 2023, 26 episodes
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159. Enemy
Chinese Drama - 2021, 37 episodes
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160. Legend of Lu Zhen
Chinese Drama - 2013, 59 episodes
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161. Peace Hotel
Chinese Drama - 2018, 38 episodes
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162. The Proud Twins
Hong Kong Drama - 2005, 40 episodes
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163. Return of the Condor Heroes
Chinese Drama - 2006, 41 episodes
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164. Longmen Express
Chinese Drama - 2013, 40 episodes
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165. Victim In Me
Chinese Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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166. Ancient Detective
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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167. Ceng Shao Nian
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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168. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
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169. Joy of Life
Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
7.7
- Season 1:
7.9
rated by 1,10M+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/25853071/
7.3
rated by 320K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/34937650/
Note: Although the season 2 rating doesn't meet the criteria so far, this show is still included for now, because overall it's too popular and classic not to be included. If season 3 worsens, it will be removed from this list.
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170. Xing Han Can Lan
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
7.7
rated by 580K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/35452438/
Note:
This drama is listed as one whole part on Douban, but due to the new regulation of episode numbers in mainland China, it was divided into two parts (Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2) for the sake of airing.
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171. All is Well
Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
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172. The Rebel
Chinese Drama - 2021, 43 episodes
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173. Qiao Jia De Er Nu
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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174. Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
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175. Schemes of a Beauty
Chinese Drama - 2010, 40 episodes
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176. Boss & Me
Chinese Drama - 2014, 34 episodes
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177. Fated to Love You
Taiwanese Drama - 2008, 24 episodes
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178. Jiao Cang
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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179. We Are All Alone
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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180. Left Right
Chinese Drama - 2022, 34 episodes
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181. Lai Gui Xi Shi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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182. Lie Zui Tu Jian
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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183. Good Bye, My Princess
Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
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184. The Lighter and the Princess' Gown
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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185. The Day of Becoming You
Chinese Drama - 2021, 26 episodes
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186. Struggle
Chinese Drama - 2007, 32 episodes
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187. Light on Series: Moses on the Plain
Chinese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
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188. Zui Shi Ren Jian Yan Huo Se
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
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189. Ting Wai Bian Hu
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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190. Love and Redemption
Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes
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191. Under the Power
Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
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192. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 87 episodes
7.5
rated by 340K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/25812730/
Note:
Technically this is the sequel of Empresses in the Palace (12th in this list), however, the leading actors were changed and the story isn't tightly related, so these two can be viewed separately.
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193. Where Dreams Begin
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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194. Gank Your Heart
Chinese Drama - 2019, 35 episodes
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195. Beijing Love Story
Chinese Drama - 2012, 39 episodes
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196. Her Warfare
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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197. Trident
Chinese Drama - 2020, 42 episodes
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198. Imperfect Victim
Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes
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199. The Ordinary Glory
Chinese Drama - 2020, 41 episodes
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200. Born to be the One
Chinese Drama - 2024, 37 episodes