2024 Drama Rankings
2024 is off to a slow start.
As a reminder, I rank c-dramas I watch by year of release. This enables me to compare dramas that are released at the same time and makes it unnecessary for me to adjust my past ratings. I raise the bar every year, as the industry advances. So an 8.0 for me from 2019 is not as good as an 8.0 in 2023; it is just an 8.0 relative to other dramas in its vintage.
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1. Joy of Life Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
You only live twice.
Fan Xian is back! A long anticipated and highly satisfying sequel. -
2. Heroes
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
Three Blind Mice.
A brilliant action adventure treasure hunt. -
3. The Legend of Shen Li
Chinese Drama - 2024, 39 episodes
Tale as old as time.
A profound and funny xianxia. -
4. War of Faith
Chinese Drama - 2024, 38 episodes
Winning hearts and minds.
A young man's ideological journey during a time of struggle and change. -
5. Regeneration
Chinese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
Fake it till you make it.
An engaging suspense thriller. -
6. Lost in the Shadows
Chinese Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
Currently Watching
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7. Eternal Brotherhood
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
To Ningdom Come.
The first part of a Machiavelli thriller set in the fantasy world Zichuan. -
8. The Double
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
Currently Watching
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9. Blossoms in Adversity
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
Buns of Steel.
A fun, female centric romp through feudal China. -
10. In Blossom
Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes
Switched by the witch.
A little bit of mystery, romance and fantasy. -
11. Judge Dee's Mystery
Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes
Can't judge a book by its cover.
A decent collection of Judge Dee's mysteries. -
12. Fighting for Love
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
For clown and country.
One brave and patriotic woman's adventures with a clown prince. -
13. Five Kings of Thieves
Chinese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Thief of hearts.
A fast paced and action packed Republican era treasure hunt. -
14. Frozen Surface
Chinese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Frostbite.
A Northeastern revival mystery thriller. -
15. The Substitute Princess's Love
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
A hot and cheesy mess.
A funny, silly, lighthearted romance. -
16. In the Name of the Brother
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
Dropped at ep 12.
Spy thriller set in Harbin 1944.