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. A Aliança dos Conselheiros
Chinese Drama - 2017, 42 episodes
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102. Jardim de Meteoros
Taiwanese Drama - 2001, 19 episodes
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103. 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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104. Que Dao Men Chuan Qi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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105. Faith Makes Great
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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106. Amor entre Fada e Demônio
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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107. The Longest Day in Chang'an
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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108. Candle in the Tomb: The Lost Caverns
Chinese Drama - 2020, 18 episodes
8.1
rated by 360K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/30488569/
Note:
Technically this is the sequel of Candle in the Tomb (140th in this list), however, the leading actors and the production team were changed, so these two can be viewed separately.
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109. Um Romance Delicioso
Chinese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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110. Tientsin Mystic
Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
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111. Remembrance of Things Past
Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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112. O Avanço da Fênix
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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113. Eu Não Quero Ser Sua Amiga
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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114. Lovely Us
Chinese Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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115. Yu Zui
Chinese Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
8.1
- Season 1:
8.4
rated by 230K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/26363830/
7.7
rated by 110K+ users
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116. Finja Até Conseguir
Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
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117. An Ye Ming Tan
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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118. Oi Vênus
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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119. My Lucky Star
Taiwanese Drama - 2007, 20 episodes
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120. O Vento sopra de Longxi
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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121. Feather Flies to the Sky
Chinese Drama - 2017, 55 episodes
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122. The Outcast
Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes
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123. Dwelling Narrowness
Chinese Drama - 2009, 35 episodes
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124. The Lord of Losers
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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125. A Médica legista Imperial
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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126. Burning Ice
Chinese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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127. The Sky of the Mad Dog Boy
Chinese Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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128. Begônia de Inverno
Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
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129. Pink Ladies
Taiwanese Drama - 2003, 40 episodes
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130. The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Chinese Drama - 2017, 52 episodes
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131. The Message
Chinese Drama - 2020, 38 episodes
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132. Bright
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
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133. O Jogo da Vítima
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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134. Alegria da Vida
Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
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135. Reset
Chinese Drama - 2022, 15 episodes
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136. Sonho de Esplendor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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137. A História de Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
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138. Um Caso de Assassinato na Torre Horizon
Chinese Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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139. Horror Stories of Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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140. Candle in the Tomb
Chinese Drama - 2016, 21 episodes
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141. Fearless Whispers
Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes
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142. Cross Fire
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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143. Sunny Piggy
Chinese Drama - 2000, 38 episodes
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144. Quando Voo em sua Direção
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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145. One Inch of Yearning
Chinese Drama - 2020, 43 episodes
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146. Fearless Blood
Chinese Drama - 2023, 18 episodes
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147. Cinzas do Amor
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
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148. Lost You Forever
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
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149. Young Blood
Chinese Drama - 2019, 42 episodes
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150. Guang Ming Zhi Lu
Chinese Drama - 2024, 38 episodes
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151. San Man Neoi Wong
Hong Kong Drama - 2023, 26 episodes
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152. Xian Wei Jing Xia De Da Ming
Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
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153. Enemy
Chinese Drama - 2021, 37 episodes
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154. Legend of Lu Zhen
Chinese Drama - 2013, 59 episodes
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155. Peace Hotel
Chinese Drama - 2018, 38 episodes
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156. The Proud Twins
Hong Kong Drama - 2005, 40 episodes
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157. Return of the Condor Heroes
Chinese Drama - 2006, 41 episodes
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158. Victim In Me
Chinese Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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159. Detetive Ancião
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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160. Ceng Shao Nian
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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161. Lai Gui Xi Shi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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162. O Indomável
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
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163. Tudo Está Bem
Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
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164. The Rebel
Chinese Drama - 2021, 43 episodes
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165. O Laço
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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166. Ombro Amigo
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
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167. Schemes of a Beauty
Chinese Drama - 2010, 40 episodes
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168. O Patrão e Eu
Chinese Drama - 2014, 34 episodes
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169. Destinado a Te Amar
Taiwanese Drama - 2008, 24 episodes
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170. Longmen Express
Chinese Drama - 2013, 40 episodes
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171. We Are All Alone
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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172. Confidential Items
Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes
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173. Esquerda Direita
Chinese Drama - 2022, 34 episodes
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174. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
7.6
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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175. Sob a Pele
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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176. Adeus Minha Princesa
Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
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177. O Dia de Se Tornar Você
Chinese Drama - 2021, 26 episodes
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178. Dominar Seu Coração
Chinese Drama - 2019, 35 episodes
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179. Struggle
Chinese Drama - 2007, 32 episodes
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180. Light on Series: Moses on the Plain
Chinese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
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181. Zui Shi Ren Jian Yan Huo Se
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
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182. Ting Wai Bian Hu
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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183. Sob o Poder
Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
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184. Amor Real de Ruyi no Palácio
Chinese Drama - 2018, 87 episodes
7.5
rated by 330K+ users
https://movie.douban.com/subject/25812730/
Note:
Technically this is the sequel of Legend of Concubine Zhen Huan (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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185. As Memórias da Juventude
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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186. O Isqueiro e o vestido da Princesa
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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187. Beijing Love Story
Chinese Drama - 2012, 39 episodes
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188. The Ideal City
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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189. Trident
Chinese Drama - 2020, 42 episodes
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190. Imperfect Victim
Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes
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191. A Glória Comum
Chinese Drama - 2020, 41 episodes