Best Chinese thriller series

Nanotechnology researcher Wang Miao is taken to the Joint Operations Center by police officer Shi Qiang, who's investigating the mysterious suicide wave among scientists worldwide, and recruited to sneak into an organization called the Frontiers of Science to help the investigation. When Wang Miao is contacted by the leader of the organization, Shen Yufei, she introduces him to a sophisticated VR video game called Three-Body, but soon he discovers that it's more than just a game.

The 12-episode series follows Wang Xiang, an ex-train driver who had worked his whole life at the steel plant in a fictional small town in North China, as he attempts to solve the mystery behind a brutal murder during the autumn of 1998. For more than 20 years, the murder has haunted him and other people who worked at the steel plant as they struggled to come to terms with the loss they’ve experienced.

In a Victorian world of steam, dreadnoughts, and occult horrors, Zhou Mingrui awakens as Klein Moretti. He walks a razor’s edge between light and darkness, entangled with warring Churches. This is the legend of unlimited potential…and unspeakable danger.

In the near future, human inhabitants would have been crowded and congested. It was an urgency to stride out to the universe and find a new home. When everything was under progress in an orderly way, dramatic geological transformations erupted over the courses of decades. Humanity was demolished by this disaster and hardly left anything. Until the nature gradually restored calm, people struggled to their feet from ruins and abysses, stepping again onto this familiar but strange earth. But for us people, dominating everything has been rooted into our blood. Are we still masters of this new world?

Cui Ye is an ordinary Go teacher whose life spirals into chaos after an accidental entanglement in a crime. As he gradually descends into illegality, his police officer brother, Cui Wei, relentlessly pursues him.

When Shuai Jiamo, who is obsessed with mathematics, stumbles upon a historical problem in Jinhua County, he was met with multiple obstacles in his attempts to correct the mistake, triggering a tension between various stakeholders.

The special homicide case that was unsolved in 1997 resurfaced 13 years later. Criminal policeman Wei Zhengrong, who wasn't able to find out the real murderer that year was traumatised and left the front line. The once fledgling new policeman Lu Xingzhi grown from his innocence and has become a meticulous criminal investigation expert. The many coincidences of the case brought the master and apprentice together again to hunt down the real culprit.

Police officer Qiao Heng came to the haunted Pinghe village during the Chinese Republican era to investigate the murder case of embroidered shoes. Qiao Heng encountered all kinds of terror and bizarre events in Pinghe village. Successive death cases introduced the truth about the past secrets of Pinghe village. What is hidden in this small village?

A ruthless cop and a kind doctor—one kills, one heals. As they grow closer, they face crime, warlords, and buried secrets that test their bond.

In the 1990s, a series of murders rocks a run-down industrial city in north-eastern China.

Zhang Ping, a poor scholar with sharp observational skills, accidentally disrupts Minister Lan Jue's secret operation while solving a case, uncovering Lan Jue's hidden past.

Mo Su Qing, a seemingly weak orphan girl in trouble, who approaches Ye Zhong Jue, the president of the group, to avenge her family, and sets up a scheme step by step. It never occurred to her that the smooth progress of all plans was due to the many routines set up by Ye Zhong Jue. The little white rabbit VS the big bad wolf: both sides claim to control the overall situation, but they don't know that there is no hunter in this love game, both of them are prey...

When his girlfriend suddenly disappears, a university student and his friend are pulled into a dangerous alternate gaming universe. They have to use their superior problem-solving skills and intellect to win challenges and advance to the next level. Can they find Qing Zhi in time and make it out alive?

The eldest daughter of a rich family, Xu Xi Xi wakes up from a coma and realises she has lost her memory. She falls in love with her bodyguard Lu Jin Yan at first sight. She learns from Ding Bei Fan that she is not really Xu Xi Xi, but in fact she is An Yue, someone who looks the same as Xi Xi. An Yue discovers more amazing secrets in the process of investigating the truth, while Lu Jin Yan, as a bodyguard, also has a hidden agenda.

Tells the story of the school’s ugliest boy, Wen Shuai, who finally gets the courage to transfer after being bullied in his original school, discovers that he has two very different bodies. One is the original ugly body and the other is of a perfect male. Wen Shuai found out that he can switch between the two bodies. One body will appear when he's awake, and the other body will appear when he's sleeping. The secret of the two bodies completely changes Wen Shuai’s life He has never been welcomed, started a completely different life, and felt the beauty and convenience of the being popular. At the same time, this handsome body hides a huge secret that gradually emerges as the story progresses. The original owner of the handsome body, Kris, soon wakes up, and the layers of mystery gradually unravel.

The resourceful protagonist Zhang Yi (Liang Dawei) sought medical expenses for the weak and sick sister Zhang Ying (Jinmeng Yangzi), and entered the college with the purpose of finding the legendary treasure of the heavens, and met the Mohist school here. The descendant of Duanmuzheng (Zhang Ruihan), the sultry and human librarian Nantang Prince Li Yuyu (Li Wenhan), the melancholy divination of the divination girl Cui Jialuo (Zhang Xixi) and the innocent and lively Korean Princess Wang Enzhu (Ai Xiaoqi).

In 1988, criminal policeman Wei Guo Ping witnessed the deaths of his comrades during an operation around a serial murder case where the culprit escapes. This has left Wei Guo Ping scarred from the incident. Eight years later, the appalling corpse dismemberment case has shocked the city of Ningjiang. At this time, Wei Guo Ping has already grown into a seasoned police captain.

The story revolves around Shang Jie, the overly critical head of a crime investigation team; Xia Ying, a forensic examiner who is completely engrossed with her profession; Li Xue Kai, a detective and a good tracker; Song Mi, an innocent and ditsy analyst and Ying Ming, a second-generation rich who works as a criminal psychologist. The five form an unlikely team as they are the rejects of the department, yet through teamwork and dedication, they succeed in solving the most unusual murder cases.

Qi Heng, vice president of the Qizhou Intermediate People's Court, took over the complicated "fishing boat murder case" as soon as he took office and peeled back the survivors' testimony to find loopholes in them. At the same time, Luo Huai Gong's "Jiang Yun Chemical Group'," causes the villagers living near the factory to suffer from terminal illness. Soon, both cases will connect together in an unexpected way.

In the world of hypnotism, Lu Fengping is known for being one of the country's best hypnotists. A true genius in his field, Fengping’s skill is unparalleled. Naturally, when the city is rocked by a string of crimes that all seem to be conducted under the influence of hypnotism, it is Fengping the police turn to for help.

Two boggling mysteries have occurred in a small town in Xinan. A female police captain joins hands with a young detective to conduct an investigation. Although a clear motive can be seen, the two discover a series of unknown secrets. One case involves a late-night ride hailed through an online platform that goes terribly wrong. As more and more clues resurface, the cases in the hands of the police hands become complicated and entangled. In a desperate attempt to find the real culprit, events closely link the past, present, and future of the small town.

Qiao Wei and the women around her unravel dark secrets, take revenge, and reveal the treacherous nature of manipulation and the complexities of trust.

Liu Zixin’s picture-perfect marriage unravels when she uncovers her husband’s infidelity and hidden agenda. Seeking revenge, she hires private investigator Zhang Xiuqi, only to be confronted by Zhou Ping, who reveals that she had an affair with Zhang a year earlier. As Liu grapples with memory loss from a past accident, she begins to suspect Zhang’s true motives, leading her into a complex web of secrets and deception.

This tells the story about a policewoman, Ran Dongdong, who solves the "Big Trap Case" and raises reflections and questions about marriage and love in the process of doing

Pan Jun, a descendant of a famous physician from Chong Cao Medical Hall, meets the descendant hailing from the five great families from the Chong tribe. Together, they discover a trail leading to the hidden treasures of the Chong tribe. On their journey to retrieve these treasures, they undergo various adventures which leads them to discover the secrets behind these treasures dating back twenty years ago.

Gu Shi Yu devoted six years of her youth to giving birth to her daughter, and her relationship, but still couldn't become a wife to her other half and her child father. Her mother-in-law's violence and her boyfriend's suspected cheating, made her even more cold and unease. Soon, Gu Shi Yu ends up in car accident, and as an result of it, she loses her memory. Trying to regain her memories and plagued by nightmares, she soon meets a man who gives her some hope for a better life, and finding the truth. But can Shi Yu fully trust him?

In 1943 Shanghai, military agent Chen Qian, tasked with assassinating a Japanese official, uncovers a conspiracy. Disguised as a Japanese envoy, he infiltrates enemy territory, relying on the help of Communist Party member Chun Yang to thwart the invaders' plans.

Mystery Files is a 1997 Hong Kong science fiction thriller television series produced by TVB and stars Gallen Lo as a biochemist who advocates scientific methods to refute superstitious theories, utilizing scientific theories to uncover the answers to a series of strange events.

A disgraced celebrity and a psychology graduate get entangled in a murder case, forcing them into a high-stakes escape filled with danger and intrigue.

The adventures of Mr. Qin as he embarks on a suspenseful journey into the supernatural to solve eerie cases in the city.

In 1941, under Japanese occupation, Shanghai becomes the center of a secret operation to flood China with counterfeit currency and loot its cultural treasures. Underground resistance leaders Wei Dahong and Lin Qiuyan embark on a covert mission to stop the scheme. Along the way, they team up with a group of young allies, risking everything to protect their homeland.

Peng Sen, a brilliant weapons engineer devoted to making the world safer through technology, is ready to marry his longtime love, writer Lin Qi. But just as they plan their honeymoon, Lin Qi vanishes, leaving only a breakup letter behind. Her sudden disappearance shatters his dreams and unravels a deeper emotional mystery.

A movie star and two business CEO's died one after another in "S" city, and the causes of their deaths were very strange. What is even more bizarre is people report that a dark shadow appeared at the scene of these three murders. As a result, the S City Criminal Investigation Brigade quickly launched an investigation. Among the suspects are the richest female in S City, cynical rich second generations businessman, and some bastard at the bottom of society...

Wang Jia Hui loses her parents in a drowning incident which makes her develop a dormant second fierce and strong personality. After marrying Chen Mo she withdraws from her family’s business in order to get pregnant, leaving her husband in control of everything. While pregnant with their first child, her second personality appears which ultimately leads her to discover a great secret and a brewing conspiracy.

Quick-witted high school student Lin Yang Fei, seasoned female gamer He Ying Yue, and the burly man from Northeast China Chen Dong Hui, all woke up to find themselves in an escape game. Only Lin Yang Fei had seen an escape guide, and they were faced with a sudden real-life survival situation, experiencing strange and unbelievable events and facing mysterious and unpredictable challenges throughout their journey.

Senior Helper Qi (Ren Dahua) is smart and able to use undercovers to repeatedly break underworld groups, which is appreciated by his boss. Qi has been married for many years and has a daughter, but his wife Mei (Gong Cien) wants to get rid of the shackles of marriage and go to Taiwan to develop a singing career and divorce Qi. Qi concentrates on his work and leads his subordinates Deng (Zhang Zhaohui), Wei (Peng Wenjian), Ming and Feng (Wu Junru) to solve the odd cases repeatedly, and directly to the root causes of crime. Deng single love laboratory Shihua (Qiu Shuzhen), but Hua has been secretly secret to Qi.

Fung was ordered to be an undercover immediately after he was released from the police academy. He entered a triad gang headed by Ah Ting, and became friends with him. However, the time came when Fung was forced to arrest Ah Ting. Ah Ting, however, forgave Fung and asked him to take care of his girlfriend Ah Lan, which he does. 8 years later, Ah Ting is released from prison and promises Ah Lan that he will no longer join or head a gang because Ah Lan has never liked that life. However, Ah Ting's greed and temper lead him to head down the wrong path again, and upon finding out, Ah Lan decides to leave him.

Du Jiachang returning from studying abroad. Sister Chang Wei and sister Li have great expectations for it. Under various pressures, Chang wants to get ahead early However, nothing happened contrary to wishes, everything was unsatisfactory, and the relationship with his girlfriend Wang Enming for many years, even broke up due to misunderstanding.

The drama revolves around two police academy students with vastly different identities and four lost youths. Su Ming and Gu Jun are classmates in the police academy. After graduation, the two begin a different path of life and love. However, one day, Su Ming was suddenly terminated from his job and disappeared. Gu Jun initially thought their difference is only due to the disparity in their social class. However, after investigation, Gu Jun discovers Su Ming's secret.

Shui Ling grew up with just her father and they share a strong loving bond, but as Shui Ling grew older and put more time in her work their bond grew apart. To mend this bond, Shui Ling decides to visit her home village with his father. She was to meet with her father later that night at his yacht parked at the village's shore however it suddenly exploded when she approached. Shui Ling's boyfriend, Lau Hor-Fat, a police officer and his team could not find any trace of her father's remains. Shui Ling decides to stay at her family's home in the village to see why her father keeps visiting and to see if there were any signs of her father.

Eight couples with different themes, including: one-night stand, extramarital affairs, same-sex love, sexual harassment, first love, couples' ways of getting along... etc., to explore the concept of love between the two sexes.