2023 Better CDramas

aka 2023 My Langya List

According to personal preferences, so won't be many romances, unless the story is good.  Include Mainland, TW, and HK dramas.  Ranked according to quality or expected quality.

MyLangyaList aug 3, 2023
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  • Man Chang De Ji Jie

    1. Man Chang De Ji Jie

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    One of the highest rated shows in years.  Mixes crime with SoL set in the China's Northeast rustbelt.  Excellent acting and production.  Serious and focused attention required for best enjoyment.

  • The Outcast

    2. The Outcast

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes

    9.0

    Modern Wuxia pioneer, one of the best manhua adaptations.  Hilarious, with tight pacing and solid acting from key characters.  Editing, camera work, music, CGI all show far higher level of intentionality and polish compared to most cdramas.

  • Fake It Till You Make It

    3. Fake It Till You Make It

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes

    9.0

    A realistic and profound examination of life and love for the urban professionals in modern China, one of the best romance cdramas.  Tight pacing and polished production.  While some may not appreciate the workplace segments, others will really appreciate these as they add to the realism and gravity of the drama.

  • Bu Liang Zhi Nian Qing Chu Shi

    4. Bu Liang Zhi Nian Qing Chu Shi

    Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    8.5

    Quirky, comedic, and heartwarming.  This show has plenty of mystery, heart, family, bromance, and laughs.

  • Living

    5. Living

    Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    Highly rated school year SoL comedy

  • Que Dao Men Chuan Qi

    6. Que Dao Men Chuan Qi

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    8.5

    Hilarious wuxia sitcom featuring one of the godfathers of Chinese comedy.  Insightful parody and commentary of modern China through its wacky skits.

    However the subs are terrible and it doesn't feature young attractive people of idol dramas.

  • Ba Chi Men De Bian Hu Ren

    7. Ba Chi Men De Bian Hu Ren

    Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

    Highly rated TW thriller

  • Chi Zi Zhi Xin

    8. Chi Zi Zhi Xin

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

    One of the best medical Cdramas in years.

  • Yesterday

    9. Yesterday

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    Realistic and profound youth drama that's very different from the typical youth romance.

  • Bright

    10. Bright

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    Another youth drama that doesn't focus on romance but provide an intriguing look at the studies and struggles of students in China.

  • Fu Bei De Qi Zhi

    11. Fu Bei De Qi Zhi

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    Realistic SoL drama focused on the recent periods in the Chinese rustbelt.

  • There Will Be Ample Time

    12. There Will Be Ample Time

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

    Realistic SoL drama revolving around career women in their 30s.

  • Spy Game

    13. Spy Game

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

    8.5

    Hidden gem.  Tight pacing, intriguing dialog, coherent screen logic, and terrific acting from start to finish.

  • The Lord of Losers Season 2

    14. The Lord of Losers Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    Sequel to the whimsical and popular sitcom Lord of Losers.

  • Our Story in Beijing

    15. Our Story in Beijing

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

  • Punch Out

    16. Punch Out

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes

    8.5

    Early episodes were so good that it had the making of Breaking Bad.  But last 3rd of the show tanked hard under the weight of censorship.

    Frontrunner for the 2023 NRTA Award

  • Ceng Shao Nian

    17. Ceng Shao Nian

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes

  • Fan Cheng Zhi Xia

    18. Fan Cheng Zhi Xia

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    8.5

    Excellent cinematography in this historical mystery crime drama.

  • You Feng De Di Fang

    19. You Feng De Di Fang

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    Soothing, realistic, SoL drama with solid acting and production.

  • Girl's Jiang Hu

    20. Girl's Jiang Hu

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    8.0

    Hilarious Wuxia comedy that mostly retains a coherent central plot line.

  • Country Love 15

    21. Country Love 15

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

  • The Lotus Casebook

    22. The Lotus Casebook

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    8.0

    Solid Wuxia effort that delivers a steady diet of bromance, intrigue, and engaging characters.

  • Wu Long Shao Nian

    23. Wu Long Shao Nian

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

  • Gu Si Xiang Qu

    24. Gu Si Xiang Qu

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes

  • The Three-Body Problem

    25. The Three-Body Problem

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    8.0

    Better than expected and faithful to the book.  Could have been stellar with more budget and less NRTA

  • The Nine

    26. The Nine

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes

  • At the Moment

    27. At the Moment

    Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    7.5
  • Luo Yao Knew What He Meant

    28. Luo Yao Knew What He Meant

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • A Journey to Love

    29. A Journey to Love

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

  • Imperfect Victim

    30. Imperfect Victim

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes

  • Li Gong

    31. Li Gong

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

  • An Ye Ming Tan

    32. An Ye Ming Tan

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • Love When the Stars Fall

    33. Love When the Stars Fall

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

  • Lost You Forever

    34. Lost You Forever

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes

  • The Future Handbook

    35. The Future Handbook

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 7 episodes

  • Shao Nian Ge Xing

    36. Shao Nian Ge Xing

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

    7.5

    Premiered at end of 2022, but most episodes aired in 2023.

    One of the better manga/anime adaptations.  Pacing and CGI was commendable in the early segments.  Could have been an 8.0 if the plot and pacing was better in the latter segment of the show.  Also many of the younger cast have major room for improvement in their acting.

  • Speed Paradox

    37. Speed Paradox

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes

  • Extraordinary Medic

    38. Extraordinary Medic

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

  • Shuang Xi

    39. Shuang Xi

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

  • West Out of the Yu Men

    40. West Out of the Yu Men

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

  • Xian Wei Jing Xia De Da Ming

    41. Xian Wei Jing Xia De Da Ming

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes

  • Young Blood 2

    42. Young Blood 2

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes

    7.5

    The more polished sequel to YB1 with much improved acting.  But just like YB1, suffers from the lack of focus created by a few plot twists too many.

  • Copycat Killer

    43. Copycat Killer

    Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

  • Candle in the Tomb: South Sea Wasteland

    44. Candle in the Tomb: South Sea Wasteland

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

  • The Criminal Police Force

    45. The Criminal Police Force

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • Bionic

    46. Bionic

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    7.0

    Decent Scifi effort that benefits from the 'shorter is better' mantra.  Though compared to better scifi works, the concept, themes, and execution is rather derivative.  Both Song Weilong and Vicki Chen could have played their roles better, but were both serviceable.

  • Xue Qu Fang

    47. Xue Qu Fang

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

  • Intern Lawyer

    48. Intern Lawyer

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

  • Be Your Own Light

    49. Be Your Own Light

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

  • Nothing But Love

    50. Nothing But Love

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

  • Light on Series: Moses on the Plain

    51. Light on Series: Moses on the Plain

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes

  • Fearless Blood

    52. Fearless Blood

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 18 episodes

  • Half of Us

    53. Half of Us

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    Style and aesthetics over substance?

  • Quan Zi Jin Zu

    54. Quan Zi Jin Zu

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • Where Dreams Begin

    55. Where Dreams Begin

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

  • My Dear Destiny

    56. My Dear Destiny

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • I Belonged to Your World

    57. I Belonged to Your World

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

  • The Gate of Renewal

    58. The Gate of Renewal

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

  • Brotherhood of Blades: Shadow of Mountain and River

    59. Brotherhood of Blades: Shadow of Mountain and River

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • Killing Game

    60. Killing Game

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

  • Who's Your Daddy?

    61. Who's Your Daddy?

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • Innocent Playmates

    62. Innocent Playmates

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • Lang Jun Bu Ru Yi

    63. Lang Jun Bu Ru Yi

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

  • Ren Sheng

    64. Ren Sheng

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 37 episodes

  • Stand By Me

    65. Stand By Me

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    6.0

    Highly rated comedy that's seriously undermined by its acting.

  • Good Morning, Forbidden City

    66. Good Morning, Forbidden City

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 35 episodes

  • Gourmet Affairs

    67. Gourmet Affairs

    Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

  • Dissipated Traces

    68. Dissipated Traces

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes

  • Hei Bai Mi Ma

    69. Hei Bai Mi Ma

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • Start Here

    70. Start Here

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 33 episodes

  • Wen Cang Mang

    71. Wen Cang Mang

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes

  • My Dearest Friends

    72. My Dearest Friends

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes

  • Mr. Leng and Miss Tian

    73. Mr. Leng and Miss Tian

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 31 episodes

  • This Lifetime Is Also the First

    74. This Lifetime Is Also the First

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes

  • Xing He Ban Shi Cu

    75. Xing He Ban Shi Cu

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • Wo Zhi Dao Wo Ai Ni

    76. Wo Zhi Dao Wo Ai Ni

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • The Light in the Night

    77. The Light in the Night

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

  • Xia Hua

    78. Xia Hua

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

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