Best Wuxia or Xianxia drama
Vote for your favourite wuxia/xianxia/xuanhuan Chinese dramas.
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- 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
- A thousand years since the battle between the demons and heavens took place, the souls of the Star of Mosha and the God of War are sent to the mortal realm to ...more
- Ten years after vanishing in a duel with his rival Di Fei Sheng, former martial arts master Li Xiang Yi reemerges as a wandering doctor named Li Lian Hua. Though wishing for ...more
- The Nine-tailed Fox Bai Qian, the youngest daughter of the Fox King, is brought to Kunlun Mountain to become a disciple of the God of War, Mo Yuan. While studying there, a ...more
- Zi Fen, the Flower Deity, dies after giving birth to a daughter, Jin Mi. Before her death, Zi Fen foresaw that Jin Mi would encounter a fatal love trial and fed her ...more
- According to legend, Dongfang Qing Cang of the Moon Tribe became an emotionless monster to gain immense power, killing his father, seizing the title of Moon Supreme, and leading 100,000 Moon Tribe ...more
- 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
- In an era when demons have dominion over cultivators and mortals, the cultivator elders believe it is imperative to send someone back in time to discover the origin of the demon lord ...more
- Fan Xian, born in the Southern Qing empire with memories of the 21st century, is the illegitimate son of the Minister of Finance. Raised by his grandmother after his mother, inventor Ye ...more
- Lei Wu Jie, a young disciple eager to prove himself, travels to Xue Yue in hopes of becoming a true hero. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he damages the struggling ...more
- 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
- 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
- Shang Gu, the only true immortal with pure essence energy, leads the four ancient true immortals revered as gods by mortals. Amid their divine duties, the story explores the profound love and ...more
- Queen Bai Feng Jiu, the only red nine-tailed fox in the world, is saved by the first emperor of Heaven, Dong Hua, after an attack by a savage beast. Grateful, she joins ...more
- Adopted as an orphan, Fu Yao served as a slave for the Xuan Yuan sect in the Taiyuan Kingdom. After a series of tragedies, she journeyed across the lands, searching to lift ...more
- Betrayed and dismembered by his lover, the ancient dragon Tian Yao is reborn, seeking to reclaim his sealed body parts. He meets Yan Hui, who unknowingly holds his heart protection scale, the ...more
- After being ambushed by the ten immortal sects while trying to steal the Wanjun Sword, Lu Zhao Yao dies, believing her ally, Li Chen Lan, the demon king’s son, is responsible. Five ...more
- 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
- Having lost his mother at a very young age, Tang San grew up relying on his father just as much as his father relied upon him. Meticulous and mature for his age, ...more
- 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
- Yan Dan and her twin sister, Zhi Xi, are the sole descendants of the ancient tribe the Four-Leaved Lotus. Yan Dan’s entire being is a treasure trove of medicines. She and twin ...more
- The queen of the human tribe gave birth to twin girls. Respected by the entire tribe, the older sister Qing Kui, who is gentle and kind, is betrothed to the heavenly prince. ...more
- After his family is massacred by a ruthless general, young Ning Que survives in the wild, honing his wits and combat skills. He rescues a baby girl from a pile of corpses, ...more
- Fifty thousand years ago, Jiu Chen, the God of War, sealed away the demon lord and fell into a deep slumber. When Ling Xi accidentally awakens him, they fall in love, only ...more
- Xiao Yan is a genius child who suddenly loses all his powers. In a world governed by strength and power, Xiao Yan’s lack of talent is an embarrassment to his family. At ...more
- Zhou Fei, granddaughter of a national hero turned bandit, is raised in a secret fort tasked with guarding the world from supernatural threats. Frustrated by its decline and longing for freedom, she ...more
- 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
- Yan Dan regains her memories and discovers that Ying Yuan is the one who wiped out her memories and turned her into a ''spirit'' and sent her to the Mortal Realm. Lord ...more
- In Dahuang, after the General Princess of Xiyan sacrifices herself to defeat Chenrong’s General Chi Chen, Xiyan conquers Chenrong. Before her death, she cared for her daughter, Xiao Yao, and nephew, Cang ...more
- 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
- Han Yun Xi, a skilled doctor and poison expert, is forced to marry into the royal family during a time of political turmoil among three kingdoms: Tian Ning, Western Zhou, and Northern ...more
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32. Once upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain
Chinese Drama - 2019, 37 episodes5,261 points by 58 votersA story that follows Wang Lu, a young genius, who enters the Spirit Blade Sect and embarks on an unconventional journey towards immortal cultivation. The Spirit Blade Sect was established in the ...more - 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
- 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
- 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 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
- Born into the immortal realm, Shen Li, a powerful general, rejects a forced political marriage in favor of fighting for her freedom. Injured, she reverts to her phoenix form and falls into ...more
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38. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes4,647 points by 51 votersThis 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 - Set in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Moyun Academy is the top school in the realm, with a prophecy foretelling that one of its students will bring back the Dragon King and the ...more
- It tells the story of Hua Qian Gu. On the day of her birth, flowers wilted and the skies turned dark as her mother passed during child birth. Her father passed away ...more
- Xiang Yun was originally a cloud, but was later transformed into a fairy by the Red Thread Master and worked in the Marriage Pavilion. Xiangyun volunteered to help her master to find ...more
- 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
- In modern-day China, shy student Meng Yuan dreams of mastering Chinese traditional medicine. One day, she is transported into the body of Feng Wu, a woman in a magical, martial arts world. ...more
- In the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era, young Lu Ping escapes the wicked forces of Shanhai Tower and discovers his spiritual identity in a moment of enlightenment – or rather, his ...more
- Feng Qing Chen, a sorceress of Mingyi Tower, protects the royal family. Yuan Ling, a prince of Western Wei during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, is cold yet deeply caring. Despite falling ...more
- 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
- Gong Sun Li is the granddaughter and disciple of military commander Gong Sun Yu. Jing Ke (first disciple) and Sun Li are childhood lovers and were forced to escape when Qin troops ...more
- Chen Chang Sheng was abandoned in a flowing river and found by a Taoist monk. Plagued with an incurable disease, he is fated not to live past the age of 20. Chang ...more
- Hundred of years after the war between the Fire Tribe and the Ice Tribe, the second prince of the Fire Tribe is mysteriously killed during his visit to the Ice Tribe for ...more
- 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
- From the Kong Sang Continent comes the tumultuous love affair between Princess Zhu Yan of the Chi Yi Tribe and the Royal Prince Shi Ying. The framing of the queen results in ...more
- Ji Yun He is a powerful and talented spiritual master living in Flower Valley. She loathes the deep, dark secret that restricts her from exploring the world at her leisure. Changyi is ...more
- One night, when Zhang Xiao Fan was eleven years old, everyone in his village was killed, leaving only his childhood friend Lin Jin Yu and a villager Uncle Wang to survive. They ...more
- Legend says that the eternal night is approaching and that a calamity will befall humanity. After Sang Sang's identity is discovered, Ning Que does everything he can to protect her. Ning Que ...more
- Bai Shuo, the youngest daughter of the Governor's mansion, made a vow to cultivate immortality to repay a favor. While on her journey to seek immortality, she encounters the powerful demon king, ...more
- Lu Yi is a cold, ruthless and authoritative high-ranking officer of the Ming Dynasty's Jinyiwei (also known as the Brocaded Guards for their elaborately embroidered uniforms). The Jinyiwei are part of the ...more
- Xue Fang Fei, the daughter of a wealthy magistrate, loses everything after a major upheaval. She’s saved by Jiang Li, the daughter of the Secretariat Director, and takes on Jiang Li’s identity ...more
- During the Zhenyuan era, the accidental death of the Bai Ze goddess, who governed the realms of humans and demons, causes the disappearance of the Bai Ze Order, leading to chaos from ...more
- Fu Rong, the second daughter of the powerful Fu family, gains the gift of foresight after a life-changing illness. She foresees her marriage to the dashing Duke Su Xu Jin, but also ...more
- If one can make a Naga mermaid cry, the shed tears will turn into priceless luminous pearls. Hai Shi is a young girl living in a coastal village where people use the ...more
- It has been foretold over three thousand years ago that the apocalypse is impending and that one Taoist grandmaster will emerge to save the world. To give the people a fighting chance, ...more
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62. Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin
Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes2,148 points by 24 votersXiao 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 - 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
- Chong Xue Zhi, young mistress of the Hall of Flames, embarks on her first journey into the martial world. She encounters Shangguan Tou, the master of Moon Valley, who becomes devoted to ...more
- Ji Yun He, once rescued from the Immortal Master's Mansion, is imprisoned again by Chang Yi. Exhausted from Shun De's torment and her body's backlash, she sacrifices her last spiritual power to ...more
- Ling Bu Yi, the foster son of Emperor Wen and a talented & ruthless general of the Black Armour Army, was on a personal mission to uncover hidden truths about the past, ...more
- Dong Bo Xue Ying, also known as the Snow Eagle Lord, is a young man from Snow Eagle Territory. After his father’s death and his mother’s kidnapping, he vows to rescue her. ...more
- Luo Fei Fei, a 21st-century doctor, was unexpectedly transported to the mysterious ancient nation of Huang Dao, the kingdom of the Zodiac. By chance, it happened to be the monarch rotation system ...more
- Jiang Xue Ning’s obsession with becoming empress strains her friendship with Yan Lin and leads to the arrest of Official Zhang Zhe. After a brief reign, guilt takes hold as rebels, led ...more
- 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
- Su Yi Shui, a talented young cultivator, had his destiny changed by his master, Mu Qing Ge, eighteen years ago. Mu Qing Ge, known as the "female demon", was also branded with ...more
- In a world of magic, Feng Yin, a female spirit searching for her scattered immortal essence, is joined by Gu Jin, the son of the "true god," whose powers are sealed. Once ...more
- Follow an upstanding goddess and a constable with a cold exterior who join forces to solve crimes and find love along the way. During the Song Dynasty, Bao Long Tu, who governed ...more
- This is a tale of love and promises that spans three lifetimes. Liu Ying, a maidservant, unknowingly saves a thousand-year-old dragon named Yuchi Longyan. In gratitude, Yuchi Longyan offers to marry her, ...more
- 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
- Peace had been maintained between the Human Clan and Winged Clan for a century. However, the Winged Clan grew weaker as the Flower Fairy of Shooting Stars they relied on for their ...more
- Lin Dong is a child from a small village who isn't favored by his family. By chance, he obtains a mysterious artefact that is coveted by many clans in the martial world. ...more
- 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
- After Shangxian Duanmucui and Zhan Yan entered Shen Yuan, Duanmu lost their memory, and the arrival of Jiang Wen Qing involved Duanmucui and Zhan Yan in a peerless conspiracy. Within Shen Yuan, ...more
- Fifty years prior to the events of season one, the mischievous, happy-go-lucky Jing Tian, a young man with an appetite for money, obtains a magical jade which directs him to meet a ...more
- 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
- Baili Dong Jun, the mischievous young master of the Marquis of Zhenxi’s mansion, dreams of becoming a "Liquor Deity" in honor of his slain friend, Ye Yun. However, fate leads him to ...more
- 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
- As the 7th duke, Yin Chen has the ability to wield the power of the wind, fire, water and earth. As he tries to protect his disciple Qi Ling, he uncovers an ...more
- Fan Xian, the illegitimate son of the finance minister found love with Lin Wan Er, the daughter of the Princess Royal. They wanted to live peaceful lives, but a scheming prince plotted ...more
- A young man faces an impossible choice. Zhang Xiao Fan and his childhood friend Lin Jing Yu were the only survivors of the Grass Village massacre that wiped out both of their ...more
- 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
- Yue Jin Zhao and Yue Qi spent three years in Wuyan Village, unaware of each other's pasts but bonded by a mysterious connection. As they venture outside to recover lost memories, they ...more
- 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
- The story takes place in a fantasy medieval China. Li Xiao Yao, a "Stinky Punk", journeys to Dream Island to find a cure for his sick aunt. There he meets and marries ...more
- Nineteen years ago, the Qionghua Sect trapped the demon realm using the double swords of Wangshu and Xihe, sparking a war between humans and demons. Disagreeing with the sect’s philosophy, disciples Yun ...more
- This tells the story of a group of teenagers who, for the sake of their dreams, love, and responsibility, trudge through the gloom of the chaotic world to save the world. The ...more
- In a quiet town, thieves attempt to steal a weapon with devastating powers but find the box empty and are mysteriously executed. Long Yao, a noble warrior, goes undercover to uncover the ...more
- It tells the story of the rebirth of Qin Chen, a man who experiences the betrayal of both his best friend and lover and sets off on the road of hegemony once ...more
- Luo Qiu Chi escaped into the mountains as a child and has experienced setbacks ever since. When he meets student Wen Ren Juan, he too enrolls in Zhuxiu Academy, keeping his true ...more
- 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
- Su Jiu Er is a young, talented, and personable female constable with a keen investigatory mind. She hails from the Qian Kingdom, meaning she is in possession of a rabbit-like spirit – ...more
- In Legend of the Ancient Sword, which takes place during the Tang Dynasty, young martial artist Bai Li Tu Su feels a mysterious aura in him that can be suppressed only with ...more
- The story is about Yue Wu Yi, the son of a wealthy Chang’an Family who leaves home to go on a journey of cultivation. He wants to find the master of Perform ...more
- 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