Best traditional Action Wuxia dramas

Vote for your favourite Wuxia/Martial Arts Chinese Dramas. 

[NOT xianxia, supernatural, high fantasy, xuanhuan, immortals, demons, gods, etc.; if you want to vote for dramas like that, you can use my other list here!]


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Estelll Dec 12, 2019
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  • Joy of Life

    1. Joy of Life

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
    9.0
    8,714 points by 88 voters
    Fan Xian is born in the ancient empire of Southern Qing with memories of the 21st century. He lives in a rural town as the illegitimate son of the Minister of Finance, ...more
  • Nirvana in Fire

    2. Nirvana in Fire

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
    9.1
    7,221 points by 73 voters
    In sixth-century China, the Emperor of Great Liang orders the unjust execution of his brother-in-law Marshal Lin Xie alongside the Lin family, his 70,000 army soldiers, and Crown Prince Qi. Secretly surviving ...more
  • Word of Honor

    3. Word of Honor

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
    8.6
    5,728 points by 58 voters
    In order to leave the assassin organization The Window of Heaven, the leader Zhou Zi Shu performs an obligatory departure technique, leaving him with three years left to live. He disguises his ...more
  • Princess Agents

    4. Princess Agents

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 67 episodes
    8.2
    4,429 points by 45 voters
    The story takes place during the chaotic times of Wei, where innocent citizens are often kidnapped and turned into slaves. Slave girl, Chu Qiao was thrown into a forest along with other ...more
  • Handsome Siblings

    5. Handsome Siblings

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 44 episodes
    8.1
    3,517 points by 36 voters
    The story of twin brothers who separated at birth but grew up to be supreme martial artists. Raised to take revenge on each other they soon find themselves becoming good friends. Together ...more
  • Who Rules the World

    6. Who Rules the World

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
    8.7
    3,406 points by 35 voters
    Hei Feng Xi is handsome and elegant, while Bai Feng Xi is majestic and unrestrained. Opposites attract as both are unrivaled in skill and intellect. Caught in the warfare and chaos of ...more
  • The Blood of Youth

    7. The Blood of Youth

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
    8.9
    3,230 points by 33 voters
    As a disciple of the Lei Clan, Lei Wu Jie can't wait to prove his worth as a hero, but as a novice who has only just entered the martial arts world, ...more
  • Legend of Fei

    8. Legend of Fei

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes
    8.0
    2,981 points by 31 voters
    Zhou Fei is the granddaughter of a national hero who was forced to become a bandit to serve the greater good. For 20 years, her grandfather, then her mother, were charged with ...more
  • Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre

    9. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
    8.2
    2,832 points by 29 voters
    This is the last part of the trilogy which began with Legend of the Condor Heroes and continued in Return of the Condor Heroes. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre took place ...more
  • Sword Snow Stride

    10. Sword Snow Stride

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes
    8.8
    2,809 points by 29 voters
    Xu Xiao is the King of China’s Northern Liang in an era of great upheaval. Steppe kingdoms have materialized with deadly intent, as rebellious uprisings threatened to destabilize the Southern realm. Against ...more
  • Listening Snow Tower

    11. Listening Snow Tower

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
    7.9
    2,748 points by 28 voters
    A story that follows the master of Listening Snow Tower and the woman that he loves. He is a martial arts expert known to be a dragon among men and she is ...more
  • Mysterious Lotus Casebook

    12. Mysterious Lotus Casebook

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
    9.0
    2,738 points by 28 voters
    Ten years ago, Li Xiang Yi, the master of the Sigu Sect, dominated with his superior swordsmanship and was a symbol of light in the martial arts world. However, he suddenly disappeared ...more
  • Ancient Detective

    13. Ancient Detective

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    8.3
    2,718 points by 28 voters
    The story follows the amnesiac detective Jian Buzhi who starts on a quest to find the truth and unmask his father's killer. Along the way, he finds a love interest and a ...more
  • Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin

    14. Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes
    8.7
    1,840 points by 19 voters
    Xiao Ping Zhang and Xiao Ping Jing are the talented sons of Xiao Ting Sheng, the Prince of Changlin and general of the Liang dynasty’s most powerful army. Ping Zhang is the ...more
  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    15. The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 52 episodes
    8.1
    1,722 points by 18 voters
    It tells the story of the two sons of sworn brothers Guo Xiao Tian and Yang Tie Xin in the time of the Song and Lin Dynasties. As the brothers get killed, ...more
  • The Flame's Daughter

    16. The Flame's Daughter

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
    7.8
    1,558 points by 16 voters
    Lie Ru Ge is the daughter of the master of Lie Huo Manor which is the most powerful jiang hu sect. She is a cheerful beauty who’s trying to regain her eldest ...more
  • A Journey to Love

    17. A Journey to Love

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
    8.7
    1,364 points by 14 voters
    Female assassin Ren Ru Yi, the former left envoy of the Scarlet Guards, becomes a member of the Wu's State's escort delegation to save the King of Wu who has been taken ...more
  • Side Story of Fox Volant

    18. Side Story of Fox Volant

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
    8.3
    1,241 points by 13 voters
    In a realm dominated by martial arts experts, heroes, and villains, Hu Fei is a young, brave, justice-loving man on a quest for revenge. His father was killed, leaving him an orphan ...more
  • The Wolf

    19. The Wolf

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
    8.0
    1,161 points by 12 voters
    A young boy brought up by wolves falls in love with a young Ma Zhai Xing, the daughter of a general and noble lord. Wrongly accused of killing the godbrother of the ...more
  • Love in Between

    20. Love in Between

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 43 episodes
    7.9
    1,153 points by 12 voters
    Zuo Qing Ci, a Marquis's son posing as a physician, seeks the elusive Mountain River Painting scroll for the Imperial Courts. He encounters Fei Kou Er, a mysterious bandit with a hidden ...more
  • Young Blood

    21. Young Blood

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 42 episodes
    8.3
    914 points by 10 voters
    A story that takes place during turbulent times when the Northern Song and Western Xia were at war. Six young individuals undergo training to become spies in order to defend their country. ...more
  • Heroes

    22. Heroes

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 38 episodes
    7.9
    907 points by 10 voters
    The kind Wang Xiao Shi leaves the mountain for the first time to travel. He encounters Wen Rou, Bai Chou Fei, and Su Meng Zhen who become his lifelong friends. In the ...more
  • Sword Dynasty

    23. Sword Dynasty

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 34 episodes
    7.7
    896 points by 10 voters
    In ancient China, the Kingdom of Heng has come to power, seemingly putting an end to decades of bloody war and social unrest. But not everyone is happy with the status quo ...more
  • Demi Gods & Semi Devils

    24. Demi Gods & Semi Devils

    Chinese Drama - 2003, 40 episodes
    7.8
    665 points by 7 voters
    The epic centers around the Beggar Leader Qiao Feng, the Dali Prince Duan Yu and the Shaolin Monk Xu Zhu. Each of their stories is interweaved throughout the show and finally clash ...more
  • The Silent Criminal

    25. The Silent Criminal

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
    7.7
    611 points by 7 voters
    Dastardly thieves hatch a murderous plan in a quiet, sleepy town. They plot to seize a box containing a powerful weapon that has the potential to bestow its bearer with devastating powers. ...more
  • Swordsman

    26. Swordsman

    Chinese Drama - 2013, 42 episodes
    7.6
    562 points by 6 voters
    The story is about friendship and love, deception and betrayal, ambition and lust for power. In the middle of it all is, Ling Hu Chong, an orphan who is the senior student ...more
  • The Moon Brightens for You

    27. The Moon Brightens for You

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
    8.1
    549 points by 6 voters
    Quirky and unconventional Zhan Qing Hong grew up well enough, but she never shared the dreams most treasured by her peers. While other girls dreamed of marrying well, Qing Hong dreams of ...more
  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    28. The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    Chinese Drama - 2008, 50 episodes
    8.1
    489 points by 5 voters
    When their husbands were killed by the Song army, two pregnant women found safe haven in foreign lands. Li Ping gave birth to Guo Jing, a sturdy but blockheaded young man who ...more
  • Return of the Condor Heroes

    29. Return of the Condor Heroes

    Chinese Drama - 2006, 41 episodes
    8.0
    482 points by 5 voters
    The story concerns the adventures of Yang Guo, an orphaned boy in a mid-13th Century China. From his humble beginnings, the street wise Yang Guo gets passed around from one prestigious master ...more
  • The Vigilantes in Masks

    30. The Vigilantes in Masks

    Chinese Drama - 2011, 30 episodes
    8.1
    473 points by 5 voters
    Li Ge Xiao is skilled in martial arts and has the brain to match it. In his former life, he was a high ranking Marshal with great law enforcement authority. But after ...more
  • The Ingenious One

    31. The Ingenious One

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
    8.2
    470 points by 5 voters
    Yun Xiang, a disciple of Yuntai, entered the world to exact revenge for his massacred family after fifteen years of cultivation. Though lacking any martial arts skills, but having an incredible intelligence ...more
  • Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty

    32. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
    8.3
    436 points by 5 voters
    When the dark evil immortal descends from the heaven, and the mysterious underground ghost palace was revealed, a strange herb named the Black Tea suddenly took Chang'an City by storm. However, no ...more
  • The Romance of Hua Rong

    33. The Romance of Hua Rong

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
    7.9
    411 points by 5 voters
    Hua Rong is about to set sail on a heroic adventure she’s often dreamt about, only to be kidnapped by the notorious pirate, Qin Shang Cheng, who is set on making her ...more
  • Wulin Heroes

    34. Wulin Heroes

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
    7.8
    408 points by 5 voters
    With a kind heart and a naturally good nature, Ye Xi might have been a model young lady, had it not been for her lofty dreams and idealistic aspirations. Wanting with all ...more
  • Laughing in the Wind

    35. Laughing in the Wind

    Chinese Drama - 2001, 40 episodes
    7.9
    390 points by 4 voters
    Ling Hu Chong a member of the Hua Shan sword practicing body is in for trouble after his classmates suspect him of being the robber of their worshipped sword canon scripture. Trying ...more
  • My Journey to You

    36. My Journey to You

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
    8.6
    378 points by 4 voters
    The series tells the story of Yun Wei Shan, a spy longing for freedom, who infiltrates the Gong residence to complete a mission. In the eerie and treacherous Gong residence, she encounters ...more
  • The Return of the Condor Heroes

    37. The Return of the Condor Heroes

    Hong Kong Drama - 1983, 50 episodes
    8.0
    378 points by 4 voters
    "The Return of the Condor Heroes" is part II of Jin Yong's Condor Trilogy. It tells of the taboo love between student and teacher and questions the strength of love over 16 ...more
  • Bloody Romance

    38. Bloody Romance

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
    7.9
    342 points by 4 voters
    In the turbulent interregnum following the collapse of the Tang dynasty, a young daughter of a herbalist is tricked and sold to a brothel. After a harrowing escape from death, she finds ...more
  • First Sword of Wudang

    39. First Sword of Wudang

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 39 episodes
    7.3
    285 points by 3 voters
    During the late Ming dynasty, a time when the nation faced enemies externally and within, the young hero Geng Yu Jing discovered that his birth parents' death was due to a conspiracy ...more
  • The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

    40. The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

    Taiwanese Drama - 2002, 40 episodes
    7.9
    284 points by 3 voters
    Based on the popular novel by Jin Yong Kam Yung. He also wrote Legend of the Condor Heroes and Return of the Condor Heroes. The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre takes place ...more
  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    41. The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    Chinese Drama - 2003, 42 episodes
    7.7
    284 points by 3 voters
    The story is set in the middle of Song Dynasty and at the beginning of the Nuzhen Invasion of China. Two dedicated Song Dynasty young men, Yang Tie Xin and Guo Xiao ...more
  • The Deer and the Cauldron

    42. The Deer and the Cauldron

    Chinese Drama - 2014, 50 episodes
    7.7
    279 points by 3 voters
    Can a hero with no combat abilities still save the empire? Wei Xiao Bao is the most unlikely hero as the sly but witty son of a prostitute during the early Qing ...more
  • Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

    43. Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 50 episodes
    7.5
    270 points by 3 voters
    Set under the reign of Emperor Zhe Zong of Song, the story revolves around the experiences of Qiao Feng, leader of the beggar clan, Duan Yu, a prince of Dali and Xu ...more
  • Your Highness

    44. Your Highness

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    7.8
    251 points by 3 voters
    The main protagonist is Qin Zhan, an avid player of a popular online game called New Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (it's both an actual game in China and a well-loved classic wuxia). Qin ...more
  • Love Better Than Immortality

    45. Love Better Than Immortality

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
    8.0
    249 points by 3 voters
    In the year 2196 technology has advanced so much that what was once considered extraordinary, such as immortality, has now become ordinary. Dissatisfied with her life, Chun Hua agrees to take part ...more
  • The Proud Twins

    46. The Proud Twins

    Hong Kong Drama - 2005, 40 episodes
    7.7
    245 points by 3 voters
    Separated at birth and brought up by rivalling masters, twins Hua Wu Que and Xiao Yu Er reunite 18 years later to collaborate and combine forces so as to nullify a conspiracy ...more
  • The Untamed

    47. The Untamed

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
    9.0
    197 points by 2 voters
    Wei Wu Xian and Lan Wang Ji, two talented disciples of respected clans, meet during cultivation training and accidentally discover a secret carefully hidden for many years. Taking on the legacy of ...more
  • Ever Night

    48. Ever Night

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 60 episodes
    8.4
    195 points by 2 voters
    When a family was unjustly massacred by a great general, a young boy named Ning Que escaped. He managed to survive in the wilds through his wits and growing fighting skills. One ...more
  • Sword Stained With Royal Blood

    49. Sword Stained With Royal Blood

    Chinese Drama - 2007, 30 episodes
    7.5
    193 points by 2 voters
    Yuan Cheng Zhi is the son of a general who has been killed by the emperor. He comes across a beautiful girl named Qing Qing, and they embark on exciting adventures together, ...more
  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    50. The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    Hong Kong Drama - 1983, 59 episodes
    8.3
    186 points by 2 voters
    It is set in the late Song Dynasty (12th century), when the failing Song government was slowly falling prey to the northern tribes. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from book 1 "The Legend ...more
  • Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

    51. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 39 episodes
    7.8
    176 points by 2 voters
    The story begins when hero Zhao Huai’an decides to take refuge at the Dragon Gate Inn after being pursued by government officials for rescuing one of their captives. There, he is saved ...more
  • The Book and the Sword

    52. The Book and the Sword

    Chinese Drama - 2009, 40 episodes
    7.2
    175 points by 2 voters
    The rebellious Red Flower Society, led by their charismatic leader Chan Gar Lok, attempts to assassinate Ching Emperor Qian Lung. As Chan and his fellow fighters organize to carry out their goal, ...more
  • The Shaw Eleven Lang

    53. The Shaw Eleven Lang

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 42 episodes
    7.4
    174 points by 2 voters
    Can the best thief steal a woman’s heart? Xiao Shi Yi Lang is a happy-go-lucky thief who steals from the rich to give to the poor. While on the hunt for a ...more
  • Ode to Gallantry

    54. Ode to Gallantry

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    6.9
    160 points by 2 voters
    Shi Qing and his wife have two sons. The younger son Shi Zhong Jian was killed by a vile woman who was obsessed with Shi Qing. Because of the loss of a ...more
  • A Deadly Secret

    55. A Deadly Secret

    Chinese Drama - 2004, 36 episodes
    7.8
    157 points by 2 voters
    The story revolves around the adventures of the protagonist Di Yun, an ordinary young peasant who is imprisoned after being framed. In his quest for vengeance, he accidentally acquires the Liancheng Swordplay ...more
  • Meteor, Butterfly, Sword

    56. Meteor, Butterfly, Sword

    Chinese Drama - 2010, 30 episodes
    7.4
    155 points by 2 voters
    A shooting star burns but briefly, but while it burns what other star in the heavens is as bright, as brilliant.? When a shooting star appears, not even the stars in the ...more
  • Legend of the Undercover Chef

    57. Legend of the Undercover Chef

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
    7.6
    155 points by 2 voters
    At the end of some dynasty, wokou pirates run amuck and the eunuchs had the imperial power in their hands. Eunuch Cao of the Eastern Bureau colludes with the pirates to slaughter ...more
  • Wanru's Journey

    58. Wanru's Journey

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
    7.5
    131 points by 2 voters
    An adventure begins with a mistaken identity after a nobody pretends to be the illegitimate daughter of the Murong family. Ever since Murong Zhuwan faked her identity to pretend to be from ...more
  • Legend of Southwest Dance and Music

    59. Legend of Southwest Dance and Music

    Chinese Drama - 2013, 42 episodes
    7.8
    98 points by 1 voters
    Tthe drama is a Sino-Burmese wuxia travelogue road drama. It is loosely based on the true account of Prince Shwenandaw, who brought his renowned dance troop for a visit to Tang in ...more
  • Face to Fate

    60. Face to Fate

    Hong Kong Drama - 2006, 30 episodes
    7.6
    96 points by 1 voters
    The Black and White groups hate each other. They continually fight, but the Golden Seal Tournament determines which side gets control. As the Golden Seal Tournament nears, a mysterious being assassinates the ...more
  • Chor Lau Heung

    61. Chor Lau Heung

    Taiwanese Drama - 1995, 44 episodes
    8.3
    94 points by 1 voters
    ~~ Loosely adapted from the novel series "Chu Liuxiang Series" (楚留香系列) by Gu Long (古龍).
  • The Legend of Flying Daggers

    62. The Legend of Flying Daggers

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 42 episodes
    7.5
    93 points by 1 voters
    Although Li Huai is the grandson of “Xiao Li Fei Dao” Li Xun Huan, he is an illegitimate son, which caused him to roam around the world since young. Many years later, ...more
  • The Lost Swordship

    63. The Lost Swordship

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
    7.6
    92 points by 1 voters
    "The Lost Swordship" revolves around a martial arts expert who experiences defeat at the hands of his enemies and gains the help of an old man. He joins the righteous alliance and ...more
  • The Great Protector

    64. The Great Protector

    Chinese Drama - 2014, 38 episodes
    7.5
    92 points by 1 voters
    Set in the Xinhai Revolution era, the story tells of Liu An Shun, a promising escort master in a reputable armed escort business owned by his teacher. He is poised to take ...more
  • New Smiling Proud Wanderer

    65. New Smiling Proud Wanderer

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 37 episodes
    7.6
    62 points by 1 voters
    The New Smiling, Proud Wanderer is a webdrama that tells a story of a student from the righteous sect who ventures into the martial arts world and befriends people, both good and ...more
  • Young Blood Season 2

    66. Young Blood Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes
    7.8
    60 points by 1 voters
    During the reign of Qingli, young spies were being trained in order to maintain peace and stability among various ethnic groups in the Northern Song Dynasty. A six-member team is formed that ...more
  • Love Forever Young

    67. Love Forever Young

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 26 episodes
    7.2
    52 points by 1 voters
    There are two main schools in ethereal Yan Shan — the Yan Shan School, which boasts 2 men and the Bai Hua, which boasts 2 girls. The two schools get along with ...more
  • Egg and Stone

    68. Egg and Stone

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
    7.7
    51 points by 1 voters
    Huo Xing Chen, the daughter of the chief of the renowned Wuyue Sect, takes a decisive step into the martial world to defy the fate imposed upon her and to resist an ...more

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