Chinese dramas have their charm as they delve deep into genres, whether it’s a simple love story or a core suspense series. They are experts in creating grand masterpieces that are often missed by the international audience because of a lack of awareness. Well, it’s no more, as I bring you some of their best thriller series that keep you up all night!
1. The Bad Kids (2020)
The series revolves around introverted young teen Zhu Chaoyang, who is very smart for his age. He gets entangled in a series of murder cases along with two of his friends as they accidentally record a man murdering his in-laws. They decide to blackmail him for the ransom, and the cat-and-mouse chase begins. The plot is very interesting and eerie, it keeps you hooked and addicted with insane suspense. This is a must-try. Streaming Partner: iQiyi
IMDb: 8.3/10 MDL : 8.6/10 My Rating: 4.5/5
2. The Long Night (2020)
The police catch a man red-handed in the metro with a hidden dead body in a suitcase, and he agrees. As it’s witnessed across large crowds, the criminal is immediately taken to the open court, and shockingly, he denies everything. It’s an open and shut case, yes or no. Because slowly we uncover a wrongful death in happened in a different timeline. So, what exactly is the connection between them? Curious, watch “The Long Night” now! Streaming Partner: iQiyi
IMDb: 8.1/10 MDL: 8.5/10 My Rating: 4.4/5
3. The Victim’s Game (2020)
A mother’s search for her estranged daughter links her to a series of killings. With the help of a special case forensic detective, i.e., Autism spectrum (Like Shaun in The Good Doctor). They risk everything to find out the real truth, realising the crime scale is very large for them to reveal, crossing personal judgments. This series goes over complex themes of society, and the protagonists did a fantastic job portraying them. Watch “The Victim’s Game” now! Streaming Partner: Netflix
IMDb: 7.3/10 MDL: 8.1/10 My Rating: 4.4/5
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4. 19th Floor (2024)
This is quite an underrated gem series. The female lead, Chun Yu, and her bff Qing You enter into a dangerous virtual reality game with several others trapped. All are involved in some kind of accident and mysteriously wake up here. First day, they clear the level and go to the real world, only to realise this is a hell where every night they fight against death; if they end up losing, they fall into a coma state. Recommended for game lovers. Streaming Partner: MGTV, Viki
IMDb: 6.9/10 MDL: 8.2/10 My Rating: 4.2/5
5. Green Door (2019)
Direct adaptation from the novel “Catharsis”. Song Yan, a psychology doctor, returns to his homeland, Taiwan, and opens the “Green Door” clinic. However, his principles cut away from helping the clients, he meets a teenage ghost that can only appear in mirrors. Likewise, the more spirits he gets involved with, by going against the timeline, he gets haunted by personal traumas. This is a mini-series (six episodes), perfect for a break. Streaming Partner: Netflix
IMDb: 6.3/10 MDL: 7.5/10 My Rating: 4/5
Conclusion:
All of them explore different sub-genres like crime suspense, psychological suspense, etc. I guarantee you, pick any one of them randomly, nothing will disappoint.
Written by – Meghana Pinninti