5 must-watch Chinese TV dramas to add to your list 🎬
In the previous article, we introduced 6 must-watch Chinese TV series that can make learning Mandarin more engaging.
Now, let's dive into another handpicked list of Chinese dramas that are perfect for language learners 🎬
Top Chinese Dramas
for Language Learners
A touching story of a Han girl from Altay who dreams of becoming a writer in the big city. After facing setbacks, she returns home to her mother's store and meets Batay, a Kazakh boy. Together, they rediscover the beauty of her homeland.
*also translated as My Altay
《我的阿勒泰》
Wǒ De Ālètài
To The Wonder
// Picture source: 百度百科
Genre: Family, Love Drama Year: 2024 Watch on: iQIYI (爱奇艺 Àiqíyì) 1 season, 8 episodes
WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT
Set in Xinjiang's Altay region, the show captures breathtaking scenery. Watching it feels like taking a deep breath of fresh air 🌿
🎬 To The Wonder is the first Chinese-language drama ever nominated at the Cannes Series Festival in the long drama category.
Based on true events, this series tells the story of villagers who migrate to the Ningxia desert and build Minning Town from nothing under extreme conditions.
《山海情》
Shānhǎi Qíng
Minning Town
// Picture source: 百度百科
Genre: Drama Year: 2021 Watch On: Tencent Video (腾讯视频 Téngxùn Shìpín) 1 season, 25 episodes
WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT
You'll get a glimpse into life in rural northwest China and see how people survive and thrive in a tough environment while building a new future.
Chinese science fiction TV series based on the famous novel The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. A story of humans dealing with the incoming invasion of a highly-advanced alien civilization called Three-Body.
《三体》
Sāntǐ
Three-Body
// Picture source: 百度百科
Genre: Sci-fi Year: 2023 Watch on: Tencent Video (腾讯视频 Téngxùn Shìpín) 1 season, 30 episodes
WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT
If you enjoy Dark, Westworld, or thought-provoking sci-fi with deep philosophical questions, The Three-Body is a must-watch.
🎬 Liu Cixin's novel won the Hugo Award and became the first Chinese sci-fi work to gain worldwide recognition.
This animated comedy follows an ordinary girl who unexpectedly teams up with an immortal and a monster, leading to a series of hilarious adventures in modern urban life.
《汉化日记》
Hànhuà Rìjì
God Troubles Me
// Picture source: 百度百科
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy Year: 2019 (ongoing) Watch on: Bilibili 4 seasons, 12 episodes each
WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT
It's light, fun, and full of modern slang, memes, and everyday expressions.
Each episode is only about 10 minutes, making it perfect for repeated listening practice.
A story of a prosecutor spending a decade uncovering the truth behind a murder covered up as suicide.
《沉默的真相》
Chénmò De Zhēnxiàng
The Long Night
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Genre: Suspense, Crime Year: 2020 Watch on: iQIYI (爱奇艺 Àiqíyì) 1 season, 12 episodes
WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT
The plot is full of suspense, twists, and emotional depth.
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