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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![Da Ming Wang Chao 1566]()
1. Da Ming Wang Chao 1566
Chinese Drama - 2007, 46 episodes
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![Journey to the West]()
2. Journey to the West
Chinese Drama - 1986, 25 episodes
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![A Dream of Red Mansions]()
3. A Dream of Red Mansions
Chinese Drama - 1987, 36 episodes
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![My Own Swordsman]()
4. My Own Swordsman
Chinese Drama - 2006, 80 episodes
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![Soldiers and their Commander]()
5. Soldiers and their Commander
Chinese Drama - 2009, 43 episodes
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![Romance of the Three Kingdoms]()
6. Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Chinese Drama - 1994, 84 episodes
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![Towards the Republic]()
7. Towards the Republic
Chinese Drama - 2003, 60 episodes
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![Lurk]()
8. Lurk
Chinese Drama - 2009, 30 episodes
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![Drawing Sword]()
9. Drawing Sword
Chinese Drama - 2005, 30 episodes
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![Soldiers Sortie]()
10. Soldiers Sortie
Chinese Drama - 2006, 30 episodes
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![Da Shan Li De Nv Xiao]()
11. Da Shan Li De Nv Xiao
Chinese Drama - 2024, 23 episodes
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![Man Chang De Ji Jie]()
12. Man Chang De Ji Jie
Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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![Legend of Concubine Zhen Huan]()
13. Legend of Concubine Zhen Huan
Chinese Drama - 2012, 76 episodes
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![O Mundo Entre Nós]()
14. O Mundo Entre Nós
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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![Romance of Our Parents]()
15. Romance of Our Parents
Chinese Drama - 2014, 44 episodes
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![Da Zhai Men]()
16. Da Zhai Men
Chinese Drama - 2001, 40 episodes
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![The Yong Zheng Dynasty]()
17. The Yong Zheng Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 1999, 44 episodes
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![I Love My Family]()
18. I Love My Family
Chinese Drama - 1993, 120 episodes
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![Moral Peanuts]()
19. Moral Peanuts
Chinese Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
9.3
- Season 1:
8.7
rated by 80K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/4888230/
9.5
rated by 70K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/6894818/
9.7
rated by 110K+ users
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![Awakening Age]()
20. Awakening Age
Chinese Drama - 2021, 43 episodes
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![The Making of An Ordinary Woman]()
21. The Making of An Ordinary Woman
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
9.3
- Season 1:
9.3
rated by 250K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/34785763/
9.3
rated by 160K+ users
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![Judge of Song Dynasty]()
22. Judge of Song Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2005, 52 episodes
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![Chuang Guan Dong]()
23. Chuang Guan Dong
Chinese Drama - 2008, 52 episodes
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![Da Shan De Nu Er]()
24. Da Shan De Nu Er
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
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![Nirvana in Fire]()
25. Nirvana in Fire
Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
9.2
- Season 1:
9.4
rated by 850K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/25754848/
8.4
rated by 200K+ users
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![Algum Dia ou Um Dia]()
26. Algum Dia ou Um Dia
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
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![Minning Town]()
27. Minning Town
Chinese Drama - 2021, 23 episodes
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![Kang Xi Dynasty]()
28. Kang Xi Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2001, 50 episodes
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![The Legend of the Condor Heroes]()
29. The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Hong Kong Drama - 1983, 59 episodes
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![Um Toque de Verde]()
30. Um Toque de Verde
Taiwanese Drama - 2015, 31 episodes
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![Tian Dao]()
31. Tian Dao
Chinese Drama - 2008, 24 episodes
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![The Legend of the Condor Heroes 1994]()
32. The Legend of the Condor Heroes 1994
Hong Kong Drama - 1994, 35 episodes
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![Battle of Changsha]()
33. Battle of Changsha
Chinese Drama - 2014, 32 episodes
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![New Legend of White Snake]()
34. New Legend of White Snake
Taiwanese Drama - 1992, 50 episodes
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![The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 1996]()
35. The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 1996
Hong Kong Drama - 1997, 45 episodes
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![The Red]()
36. The Red
Chinese Drama - 2014, 48 episodes
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![Palace of Desire]()
37. Palace of Desire
Chinese Drama - 2000, 40 episodes
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![Chinese Paladin]()
38. Chinese Paladin
Chinese Drama - 2005, 34 episodes
9.0
- Season 1:
9.1
rated by 390K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/2210031/
9.0
rated by 420K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/3227335/
Note:
- This drama is adapted from a series of Chinese video games. Due to the change in plot, the second game was never adapted, therefore there is no season 2.
- Though the story of season 3 happened before season 1, it is still suggested to watch season 1 first.
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![The Long Night]()
39. The Long Night
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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![Home With Kids]()
40. Home With Kids
Chinese Drama - 2005, 367 episodes
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![The Duke of the Mount Deer 1998]()
41. The Duke of the Mount Deer 1998
Hong Kong Drama - 1998, 45 episodes
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![War and Beauty]()
42. War and Beauty
Hong Kong Drama - 2004, 30 episodes
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![Gong Xun]()
43. Gong Xun
Chinese Drama - 2021, 48 episodes
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![Day and Night]()
44. Day and Night
Chinese Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
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![Com Você]()
45. Com Você
Chinese Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
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![My Aletai]()
46. My Aletai
Chinese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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![Remembering Lichuan]()
47. Remembering Lichuan
Chinese Drama - 2016, 38 episodes
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![All Quiet in Beijing]()
48. All Quiet in Beijing
Chinese Drama - 2014, 53 episodes
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![Isso Começou Com Um Beijo]()
49. Isso Começou Com Um Beijo
Taiwanese Drama - 2005, 20 episodes
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![Cat's Cradle]()
50. Cat's Cradle
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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![Conheça a Si Mesma]()
51. Conheça a Si Mesma
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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![In Time With You]()
52. In Time With You
Taiwanese Drama - 2011, 13 episodes
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![Bu Liang Zhi Nian Qing Chu Shi]()
53. Bu Liang Zhi Nian Qing Chu Shi
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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![Forensic Heroes]()
54. Forensic Heroes
Hong Kong Drama - 2006, 25 episodes
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![Kite]()
55. Kite
Chinese Drama - 2017, 46 episodes
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![Living]()
56. Living
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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![Fan Hua]()
57. Fan Hua
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
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![Três Corpos]()
58. Três Corpos
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
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![White Deer Plain]()
59. White Deer Plain
Chinese Drama - 2017, 77 episodes
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![Ferryman]()
60. Ferryman
Chinese Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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![Como as Correntes de um Rio]()
61. Como as Correntes de um Rio
Chinese Drama - 2018, 47 episodes
8.7
- Season 1:
8.8
rated by 250K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/26797690/
8.7
rated by 200K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/30423905/
8.0
rated by 60K+ users
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![The Disguiser]()
62. The Disguiser
Chinese Drama - 2015, 48 episodes
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![Hikaru no Go]()
63. Hikaru no Go
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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![My Huckleberry Friends]()
64. My Huckleberry Friends
Chinese Drama - 2017, 30 episodes
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![Uma Antiga Canção de Amor]()
65. Uma Antiga Canção de Amor
Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
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![Young Justice Bao]()
66. Young Justice Bao
Chinese Drama - 2000, 40 episodes
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![The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre]()
67. The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
Taiwanese Drama - 2002, 40 episodes
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![Carruagem Errada, Noivo Certo]()
68. Carruagem Errada, Noivo Certo
Chinese Drama - 2001, 20 episodes
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![Identidade Fragmentada]()
69. Identidade Fragmentada
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
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![A Step Into The Past]()
70. A Step Into The Past
Hong Kong Drama - 2001, 40 episodes
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![Demi Gods & Semi Devils]()
71. Demi Gods & Semi Devils
Chinese Drama - 2003, 40 episodes
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![Stand By Me]()
72. Stand By Me
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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![Punch Out]()
73. Punch Out
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
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![The Lotus Casebook]()
74. The Lotus Casebook
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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![Palavra de Honra]()
75. Palavra de Honra
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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![Jing Cha Rong Yao]()
76. Jing Cha Rong Yao
Chinese Drama - 2022, 38 episodes
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![Cidade Madura]()
77. Cidade Madura
Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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![The Story of a Noble Family]()
78. The Story of a Noble Family
Chinese Drama - 2003, 40 episodes
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![Line Walker]()
79. Line Walker
Hong Kong Drama - 2014, 31 episodes
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![O Coração]()
80. O Coração
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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![The Record of Strange Things]()
81. The Record of Strange Things
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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![Heróis]()
82. Heróis
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
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![Mad Doctor]()
83. Mad Doctor
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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![Coração Escarlate]()
84. Coração Escarlate
Chinese Drama - 2011, 35 episodes
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![Ren Shi Jian]()
85. Ren Shi Jian
Chinese Drama - 2022, 58 episodes
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![Wu Xin: o Matador de Monstros]()
86. Wu Xin: o Matador de Monstros
Chinese Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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![The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan: Season 1]()
87. The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan: Season 1
Chinese Drama - 2002, 40 episodes
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![With you]()
88. With you
Chinese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
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![I'm From the Civil Affairs Bureau]()
89. I'm From the Civil Affairs Bureau
Chinese Drama - 2022, 13 episodes
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![Fragrance of the First Flower]()
90. Fragrance of the First Flower
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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![Princess Pearl]()
91. Princess Pearl
Chinese Drama - 1998, 24 episodes
8.3
- Season 1:
8.5
rated by 270K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/1786739/
8.0
rated by 160K+ users
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![In the Name of People]()
92. In the Name of People
Chinese Drama - 2017, 55 episodes
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![Amor e Destino]()
93. Amor e Destino
Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
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![Pu Kou Shan Liang Te Wo Men]()
94. Pu Kou Shan Liang Te Wo Men
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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![O Sangue da Juventude]()
95. O Sangue da Juventude
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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![Para Sempre o Primeiro]()
96. Para Sempre o Primeiro
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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![Lutando Contra o Senhor Segundo]()
97. Lutando Contra o Senhor Segundo
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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![A Aliança dos Conselheiros]()
98. A Aliança dos Conselheiros
Chinese Drama - 2017, 42 episodes
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![Horror Stories of Tang Dynasty]()
99. Horror Stories of Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
8.2
- Season 1:
8.0
rated by 340K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/35235151/
8.6
rated by 230K+ users
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![Wild Bloom]()
100. Wild Bloom
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
