Serious Chinese/Taiwanese Dramas

We all love a good bubbly drama. But sometimes the mood calls for something more serious.

These are my favs so far (in no particular order)

eldawo Apr 23, 2022

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1. Left Right

Chinese Drama - 2022, 34 episodes

10
2. The Bad Kids

Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

10
3. A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower

Chinese Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

10
4. Crystal Boys

Taiwanese Drama - 2003, 20 episodes

10
5. Detention

Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

10
6. More than Blue: The Series

Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

10
7. Someday or One Day

Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes

10
8. Twelve Letters

Chinese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

10
9. Reset

Chinese Drama - 2022, 15 episodes

10
10. Mars

Taiwanese Drama - 2004, 13 episodes

10
11. Hunter

Chinese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

10
12. When a Snail Falls in Love

Chinese Drama - 2016, 21 episodes

10
13. To Love

Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes

10
14. HIStory3: Make Our Days Count

Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes

10
15. We Best Love: No. 1 For You

Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

10
16. We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd

Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

10
17. Red Balloon

Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes

10
18. Shining for One Thing

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

10

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