Modern C-dramas w/sci fi, fantasy, ACG, or related elements

I can't get too into mundane contemporary dramas, but I'm working on improving my Chinese and it's probably best to occasionally watch something that isn't a costume drama. This list is just getting started but will include Chinese-language drama series that include elements related to science fiction, fantasy, animation, gaming, comics, writing, and so on. I haven't watched most of them yet, so it's just a list, not a list of recommendations.

I haven't yet added them all but the X Family/KO One series qualifies too; ditto for the Lost Tomb/DMBJ etc. series.

Warning: some of these may have only automatically generated subtitles. (None of the series I write my own comments have auto subs though.)

wintersweet May 4, 2025

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1. 19th Floor

Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
2. Adventure behind the Bronze Door

Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes

DMBJ
3. Bureau of Transformer

Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
4. Candle in the Tomb: The Lost Caverns

Chinese Drama - 2020, 18 episodes
5. Connecting to You

Taiwanese Drama - 0000, 13 episodes
6. Cross Fire

Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
7. Derailment

Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
8. Fairyland Lovers

Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes
9. Falling into Your Smile

Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes

6.5

Esports romance, no sf or fantasy elements
10. Ferryman

Chinese Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
11. Ferryman 2

Chinese Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
12. Ferryman 3

Chinese Drama - 2016, 13 episodes
13. Filter

Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes
14. Gank Your Heart

Chinese Drama - 2019, 35 episodes
15. Guardian

Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes

8.0

Extremely changed from its source material due to censorship, and very clearly short on budget, but the casting is GREAT and overcomes the choppy editing and unfortunate story changes.
16. Heartbeat Love

Chinese Drama - 2021, 28 episodes
17. Hikaru no Go

Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
18. I Am Nobody

Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes

8.0

Seems like a goofy superpowers show with a cringey protagonist, but trust me, it's much weirder (complimentary) than that. Hou Minghao has a fun role. No canon romance.
19. I Am Nobody: The Showdown Between Yin & Yang

Chinese Drama - 2025, 13 episodes

Sequel, watch the other one first
20. Justice in the Dark

Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

The novel did not have sf elements but the series does. Recently aired in Japan, so there's hope for an official release (and it can be found...in places)
21. Long for You

Chinese Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
22. Long For You 2

Chinese Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
23. Love in Time

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
24. Love on the Turquoise Land

Chinese Drama - 0000, 32 episodes
25. Make a Wish

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
26. Meet Me @ 1006

Taiwanese Drama - 2018, 26 episodes
27. Moonshine and Valentine

Chinese Drama - 2018, 25 episodes
28. Mr. Bad

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
29. My Deepest Dream

Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
30. My Girlfriend Is an Alien

Chinese Drama - 2019, 28 episodes
31. Night of Love with You

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
32. Oh No! Here Comes Trouble

Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5

Taiwanese paranormal; highly recommended. A mix of funny and poignant (CW for abuse, death, etc.)
33. Parallel World

Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
34. Present, Is Present

Chinese Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
35. Rattan

Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
36. Reset

Chinese Drama - 2022, 15 episodes

Time loop
37. Reunion: The Sound of the Providence

Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

DMBJ
38. Reunion: The Sound of the Providence Season 2

Chinese Drama - 2020, 30 episodes

DMBJ
39. San Xian Mi Hui

Chinese Drama - 0000, 24 episodes
40. Spiritpact

Chinese Movie - 2018
41. The Bionic Life

Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
42. The Comic Bang

Chinese Drama - 2025, 33 episodes
43. The Devil Punisher

Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
44. The Ferryman: Legends of Nanyang

Singaporean Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
45. The King’s Avatar

Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

7.5

Entertaining enough story about pro gamers. There are a million characters but they're all interesting and well-cast. No canon romance.
46. The Legend of the Monster

Chinese Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
47. The Lost Tomb

Chinese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

6.5

DMBJ
48. The Lost Tomb 2

Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

6.5

DMBJ
49. The Next Stop W

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
50. The Player

Chinese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
51. The Promise of the Soul

Taiwanese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
52. The Seven Relics of Ill Omen

Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes

Another supernatural novel turned into "aliens"
53. The Spirealm

Chinese Drama - 2024, 78 episodes

I've only read the novel, but putting a caution in here for horror elements anyway.
54. Tomb of the Sea

Chinese Drama - 2018, 52 episodes

DMBJ
55. Twelve Letters

Chinese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
56. Ultimate Note

Chinese Drama - 2020, 37 episodes

7.5

DMBJ: Sort of nonsensical tomb-raiding shenanigans, but it's a fairly entertaining ride. Good cast in this one.
57. Wisher

Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
58. You Are My Glory

Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes