C-dramas like THE GUILTY

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My Lethal Man
对我而言危险的他
Completed2023· 24 episodes
After an ordinary art student's doppelganger dies in a tragic kidnapping accident, she is coerced by the enigmatic Yan Xingcheng to assume the victim's identity. She enters a perilous world of corporate power struggles to uncover a long-buried family secret while navigating a tense relationship with her mysterious handler. Together, they solve a cold case from seventeen years ago and find unexpected love amidst the danger.
Fan Zhixin · Li Mozhi
- Modern
- Action
- Drama
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Match 97/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
The Outlaw
狂徒
Completed2026· 24 episodes
After his abduction by human traffickers while searching for his missing fiancée, Zhou Yan narrowly escapes a horrific fate and is subsequently framed for a crime. To seek justice, he adopts a ruthless underworld identity to infiltrate the syndicate responsible. Partnering with undercover agents Mona and Layla, he systematically dismantles local gangs to expose the mastermind behind the criminal network.
Ren Shihao · Wu Lingwei · Zhao Qian
- Modern
- Action
- Drama
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Match 96/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
Fragments of Truth
猎罪现场
Airing2026· 24 episodes
Haunted by his sister's unsolved murder seven years ago, gifted profiler Han Ning joins the police force to seek justice. When a series of ritualistic new homicides begins to mirror the details of her disappearance, he must use his unique psychological insights to track a elusive killer. Alongside veteran detective He Lai, Han Ning navigates a dangerous web of buried secrets to finally expose the truth behind the interconnected crimes.
Dai Meng · Huang Junjie · Zhang Dong
- Modern
- Drama
- Mystery
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Match 94/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
The Underworld
话事人
Airing2026· 26 episodes
In the logistics-heavy city of Shicheng, undercover officer Ling Che is forced into an uneasy partnership with local street thug Shen Yanlin to dismantle rising gang syndicates. Their investigation reveals a web of deep-seated corruption within the police force and hidden criminal conspiracies. As loyalties are tested and betrayal surfaces from within, the two must set aside their differences to navigate a dangerous storm of violence and moral ambiguity.
He Jianqi · Michael Tong · Philip Keung
- Modern
- Action
- Drama
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Match 93/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
Abyss
深渊无间
Completed2026· 16 episodes
A conservative town's peace is disrupted by an online novel that mirror's a real-life cold case known only to law enforcement. Rookie detective Li Cheng and the mysterious Han Pinmu engage in a high-stakes psychological duel as they navigate a dual-thread narrative where fiction and reality blur. The investigation uncovers buried secrets and explores the thin line between redemption and the inescapable void of the past.
Qin Junjie · Ren Jialun
- Modern
- Action
- Drama
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Match 93/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
Nobody Knows
胆小鬼
Completed2022· 16 episodes
A teenage girl’s mysterious murder in 2003 leaves a group of four friends shattered and a case unsolved for years. A decade later, a startlingly similar crime resurfaces, prompting a veteran detective and the survivors to revisit their haunted past. The narrative weaves between two timelines, exploring the dark complexities of human nature, friendship, and the heavy price of truth.
Oho Ou · Wang Yanhui · Wang Yuwen
- Modern
- Drama
- Mystery
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Match 93/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
Romance with Blind Master
盲少爷的小女仆
Completed2023· 15 episodes
After losing his sight in an accident, wealthy businessman Ren Hao Ming enters a forced marriage with the Ruan family. Ruan Qing Tian is coerced by her stepmother to take her twin sister's place, serving as Hao Ming's personal assistant and enduring his difficult temperament. As the two navigate their deceptive living arrangement, they overcome initial hostility and develop deep feelings for one another amidst family schemes.
Charles Lin · Wu Jun Chao · Yan Zhi Chao
- Modern
- Drama
- Romance
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Match 93/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
Medical Examiner Dr. Qin: Bones of the Past
法医秦明之蚀骨时差
Completed2026· 24 episodes
Forensic examiner Qin Ming unearths a skeletal victim from an unsolved cold case. On his birthday, solar activity causes a toy walkie-talkie to bridge the gap between him and his father, a detective from thirty years prior. The duo works together across time to investigate a series of linked murders and a mysterious serial killer known as the Rainy Night Hammer Demon.
Dong Zifan · Wu Mingjing · Zhang Haoran
- Modern
- Drama
- Mystery
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Match 91/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
BURNING YEARS
似火流年
Completed2023· 30 episodes
Set in 1980s Beijing, five childhood friends navigate the turbulent transition of their youth as their lives take drastically different paths. While some strive for justice within the police force, others are drawn into the dangerous criminal underworld, testing their loyalty and bonds of brotherhood. The narrative explores the consequences of their choices as they mature in a rapidly changing society where their childhood friendships face the ultimate test.
Elvis Han · Gan Yunchen · Jia Hongxiao
- Modern
- Action
- Drama
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Match 90/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
Live Surgery Room
手术直播间
Completed2024· 28 episodes
Brilliant surgeon Zheng Ren joins Haicheng Hospital to fulfill his father's dying wish and investigate a long-standing injustice. Alongside cynical ER director Su Yun and a dedicated medical task force, he tackles complex surgical cases using innovative techniques. The team eventually works together to perform a high-stakes conjoined twin separation surgery while gradually uncovering the truth behind a tragic event from eighteen years ago.
Dai Xu · Liu Mintao · Vin Zhang
- Modern
- Drama
- Mystery
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Match 89/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
Zhao Jiadi
我叫赵甲第
Completed2022· 30 episodes
Zhao Jiadi is the heir to a massive business empire, yet he leads a humble life to distance himself from his estranged, workaholic father. While navigating university and hiding his true identity, he relies on his own exceptional intellect and business acumen to survive. As family rivalries and corporate power struggles intensify, Zhao must decide whether to embrace his legacy to protect those he loves.
He Peng · Xu Ke'er · Yang Xing
- Modern
- Drama
- Romance
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Match 88/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference
Cang Feng
藏锋
Completed2026· 23 episodes
Tan Yan, a career publicity officer at the police bureau, is suddenly transferred to serve as the political commissar of a high-intensity SWAT unit. A man used to office politics and pens, he must adapt to the gritty frontline while clashing with the stern Captain Liao Bufan. Despite their differences, the two officers eventually unite to lead their team against a dangerous drug trafficking network.
Alan Aruna · Duan Yihong · Li Chun
- Modern
- Action
- Drama
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Match 88/100A fit index from reviewed traits, not a quality score.
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Reviewed as not centring a strong female lead
- Modern setting, matching your preference

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