C-Dramas Like Ancient Detective
Loved Ancient Detective (2020), Youku, and want more with the same feel? It is known for smart male lead, amnesia and murder. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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Shadow Love
与晋长安
Li Shuang is a female general who takes in an amnesiac man she finds by chance and names him Jin An. He stays devotedly at her side and the two fall in love.
Same feel: Amnesia, Hidden Identity, Romance
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Are You the One
柳舟记
Liu Mian Tang is a clever, respected leader who is badly hurt in an attack and rescued by a prince. When she wakes she has lost her memory and finds herself living as his wife.
Same feel: Amnesia, Hidden Identity, Romance
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Fated Hearts
一笑随歌
When her kingdom is close to defeat, the fearless archer Fu Yi-xiao turns a battle by shooting the enemy's crown prince.
Same feel: Amnesia, Mystery, Romance
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The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty
成化十四年
In the fifteenth century, a senior official and a guardsman look into what seems like a landlord's suicide.
Same feel: Murder, Bromance, Mystery, Smart Male Lead
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The Imperial Coroner
御赐小仵作
Chu Chu comes from a family of coroners and has a rare skill in reading the dead. She meets a sickly-looking but sharp prince who is short of trusted investigators.
Same feel: Bromance, Mystery, Romance, Smart Male Lead
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Maiden Holmes
少女大人
In the sixth century, the Qi Kingdom is at war, and a young prince is sent to repel invaders and is ambushed.
Same feel: Hidden Identity, Mystery, Comedy, Romance
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Who Rules the World
且试天下
Two extraordinary people, the elegant Hei Feng-xi and the bold and free-spirited Bai Feng-xi, meet in a world torn by martial arts feuds and political strife.
Same feel: Hidden Identity, Wuxia, Romance
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Love and Redemption
琉璃
A thousand years after the great war between demons and heavens, the souls of the Star of Mosha and the God of War are sent to the mortal world to serve penance.
Same feel: Hidden Identity, Wuxia, Romance
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The Double
墨雨云间
Xue Fang Fei loses everything when her father, a wealthy official, is thrown into prison.
Same feel: Hidden Identity, Mystery, Comedy, Smart Male Lead
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Ultimate Note
终极笔记
Wu Xie and his loud, loyal friend follow a trail that leads to a mysterious island and the story behind his uncle's past.
Same feel: Bromance, Mystery, Smart Male Lead
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About Ancient Detective
Jian Buzhi is a detective who has lost his memory and sets out to find his father's killer. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Ancient Detective
What are the best dramas like Ancient Detective?
Our top picks are Shadow Love, Are You the One, Fated Hearts, followed by The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as smart male lead, amnesia and murder, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Ancient Detective?
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