2023 Better CDramas

aka 2023 My Langya List

According to personal preferences, so won't be many romances, unless the story is good.  Include Mainland, TW, and HK dramas.  Ranked according to quality or expected quality.

MyLangyaList Aug 3, 2023
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  • The Long Season

    1. The Long Season

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    One of the highest rated shows in years.  Mixes crime with SoL set in the China's Northeast rustbelt.  Excellent acting and production.  Serious and focused attention required for best enjoyment.

  • I Am Nobody

    2. I Am Nobody

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes

    9.0

    Modern Wuxia pioneer, one of the best manhua adaptations.  Hilarious, with tight pacing and solid acting from key characters.  Editing, camera work, music, CGI all show far higher level of intentionality and polish compared to most cdramas.

  • Fake It Till You Make It

    3. Fake It Till You Make It

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes

    9.0

    A realistic and profound examination of life and love for the urban professionals in modern China, one of the best romance cdramas.  Tight pacing and polished production.  While some may not appreciate the workplace segments, others will really appreciate these as they add to the realism and gravity of the drama.

  • Oh No! Here Comes Trouble

    4. Oh No! Here Comes Trouble

    Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    8.5

    Quirky, comedic, and heartwarming.  This show has plenty of mystery, heart, family, bromance, and laughs.

  • Living

    5. Living

    Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    Highly rated school year SoL comedy

  • Legend of the Undercover Chef

    6. Legend of the Undercover Chef

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    8.5

    Hilarious wuxia sitcom featuring one of the godfathers of Chinese comedy.  Insightful parody and commentary of modern China through its wacky skits.

    However the subs are terrible and it doesn't feature young attractive people of idol dramas.

  • Port of Lies

    7. Port of Lies

    Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

    Highly rated TW thriller

  • The Heart

    8. The Heart

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

    One of the best medical Cdramas in years.

  • Stand by Me

    9. Stand by Me

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    Realistic and profound youth drama that's very different from the typical youth romance.

  • Ray of Light

    10. Ray of Light

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    Another youth drama that doesn't focus on romance but provide an intriguing look at the studies and struggles of students in China.

  • A Long Way Home

    11. A Long Way Home

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    Realistic SoL drama focused on the recent periods in the Chinese rustbelt.

  • There Will Be Ample Time

    12. There Will Be Ample Time

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

    Realistic SoL drama revolving around career women in their 30s.

  • Spy Game

    13. Spy Game

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

    8.5

    Hidden gem.  Tight pacing, intriguing dialog, coherent screen logic, and terrific acting from start to finish.

  • The Lord of Losers Season 2

    14. The Lord of Losers Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    Sequel to the whimsical and popular sitcom Lord of Losers.

  • Burning Years

    15. Burning Years

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

  • The Knockout

    16. The Knockout

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes

    8.5

    Early episodes were so good that it had the making of Breaking Bad.  But last 3rd of the show tanked hard under the weight of censorship.

    Frontrunner for the 2023 NRTA Award

  • Once and Forever: The Sun Rises

    17. Once and Forever: The Sun Rises

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes

  • Ripe Town

    18. Ripe Town

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    8.5

    Excellent cinematography in this historical mystery crime drama.

  • Meet Yourself

    19. Meet Yourself

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    Soothing, realistic, SoL drama with solid acting and production.

  • Egg and Stone

    20. Egg and Stone

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    8.0

    Hilarious Wuxia comedy that mostly retains a coherent central plot line.

  • Village Love Season 15

    21. Village Love Season 15

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

  • Mysterious Lotus Casebook

    22. Mysterious Lotus Casebook

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    8.0

    Solid Wuxia effort that delivers a steady diet of bromance, intrigue, and engaging characters.

  • The Hope

    23. The Hope

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

  • An Ancient Love Song

    24. An Ancient Love Song

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes

  • Three-Body

    25. Three-Body

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    8.0

    Better than expected and faithful to the book.  Could have been stellar with more budget and less NRTA

  • Faithful

    26. Faithful

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes

  • At the Moment

    27. At the Moment

    Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    7.5
  • When I Fly Towards You

    28. When I Fly Towards You

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • A Journey to Love

    29. A Journey to Love

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

  • Imperfect Victim

    30. Imperfect Victim

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes

  • Good Guy Good Luck

    31. Good Guy Good Luck

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

  • Thirteen Years of Dust

    32. Thirteen Years of Dust

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • The Starry Love

    33. The Starry Love

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

  • Lost You Forever

    34. Lost You Forever

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes

  • The Future Handbook

    35. The Future Handbook

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 7 episodes

  • The Blood of Youth

    36. The Blood of Youth

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

    7.5

    Premiered at end of 2022, but most episodes aired in 2023.

    One of the better manga/anime adaptations.  Pacing and CGI was commendable in the early segments.  Could have been an 8.0 if the plot and pacing was better in the latter segment of the show.  Also many of the younger cast have major room for improvement in their acting.

  • We Go Fast on Trust

    37. We Go Fast on Trust

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes

  • Fantastic Doctors

    38. Fantastic Doctors

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

  • Alliance

    39. Alliance

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

  • Parallel World

    40. Parallel World

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

  • Under the Microscope

    41. Under the Microscope

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes

  • Young Blood Season 2

    42. Young Blood Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes

    7.5

    The more polished sequel to YB1 with much improved acting.  But just like YB1, suffers from the lack of focus created by a few plot twists too many.

  • Copycat Killer

    43. Copycat Killer

    Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

  • South Sea Tomb

    44. South Sea Tomb

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

  • The Lonely Warrior

    45. The Lonely Warrior

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • The Bionic Life

    46. The Bionic Life

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    7.0

    Decent Scifi effort that benefits from the 'shorter is better' mantra.  Though compared to better scifi works, the concept, themes, and execution is rather derivative.  Both Song Weilong and Vicki Chen could have played their roles better, but were both serviceable.

  • As Long As We Are Together

    47. As Long As We Are Together

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

  • The Road to Ordinary

    48. The Road to Ordinary

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

  • Be Your Own Light

    49. Be Your Own Light

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

  • Nothing but You

    50. Nothing but You

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

  • Why Try to Change Me Now

    51. Why Try to Change Me Now

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes

  • Fearless Blood

    52. Fearless Blood

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 18 episodes

  • My Journey to You

    53. My Journey to You

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    Style and aesthetics over substance?

  • An Actor's Rhapsody

    54. An Actor's Rhapsody

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • The Youth Memories

    55. The Youth Memories

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

  • My Uncanny Destiny

    56. My Uncanny Destiny

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • I Belonged to Your World

    57. I Belonged to Your World

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

  • The Ingenious One

    58. The Ingenious One

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

  • Pledge of Allegiance

    59. Pledge of Allegiance

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • Killing Game

    60. Killing Game

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

  • Who's Your Daddy?

    61. Who's Your Daddy?

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • Stay with Me

    62. Stay with Me

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • The Princess and the Werewolf

    63. The Princess and the Werewolf

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

  • Miles to Go

    64. Miles to Go

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 37 episodes

  • Be with You

    65. Be with You

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    6.0

    Highly rated comedy that's seriously undermined by its acting.

  • Hi Producer

    66. Hi Producer

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 35 episodes

  • Gourmet Affairs

    67. Gourmet Affairs

    Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

  • The Evidence Tells

    68. The Evidence Tells

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes

  • Chase the Truth

    69. Chase the Truth

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • Start Here

    70. Start Here

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 33 episodes

  • The Forerunner

    71. The Forerunner

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes

  • My Dearest Friends

    72. My Dearest Friends

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes

  • Sweet and Cold

    73. Sweet and Cold

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 31 episodes

  • For the First Time in My Life

    74. For the First Time in My Life

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes

  • Xing He Ban Shi Cu

    75. Xing He Ban Shi Cu

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • I Know I Love You

    76. I Know I Love You

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

  • Justice in the Dark

    77. Justice in the Dark

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

  • The Forbidden Flower

    78. The Forbidden Flower

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

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