C-Dramas Like Cases between Us

Loved Cases between Us (2026), Tencent QQ, and want more with the same feel? It is known for bromance, partners' relationship and republican era. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.

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    Detective L

    绅探

    2019 · Tencent QQ · 24 episodes · Thriller, Historical, Mystery

    In 1930s Shanghai, an intriguing crime case emerges amidst the bustling city.

    Same feel: Republican Era, Historical, Thriller, Mystery

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  2. 2

    Arsenal Military Academy

    烈火军校

    2019 · iQIYI · 48 episodes · Action, Military, Historical

    In the early twentieth century China is at war, and the government is drafting young men. To protect her family, Xie Xiang disguises herself as her brother and joins up.

    Same feel: Republican Era, Historical

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  3. 3

    The Lament of Autumn

    玉簟秋

    2026 · Hunan TV · 40 episodes · Drama, Romance, War

    Set in Republican-era China while warlords carve up the country, the story follows Ye Pingjun, a student who takes a job at a meeting house in western Hunan to pay for her…

    Same feel: Republican Era, Drama

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  4. 4

    Phoenix Sleuth

    凤凰娇探

    2026 · iQIYI · 24 episodes · Mystery, Crime, Historical

    In the early years of the Republic of China, a strange death inside the police force and the murder of a wealthy merchant fill every newspaper, and the police get nowhere.

    Same feel: Republican Era, Historical, Mystery

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  5. 5

    Miss S

    双镜

    2020 · Beijing TV · 34 episodes · Crime, Romance, Mystery

    Set in 1930s Shanghai, dressmaker Su Wen-li has an eye for detail sharp enough to solve crimes that leave the police stumped, and she ends up teaming up with a police officer…

    Same feel: Republican Era, Mystery

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  6. 6

    The Imperial Coroner

    御赐小仵作

    2021 · Tencent QQ · 36 episodes · Historical, Mystery, Romance

    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, Historical, Mystery

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  7. 7

    Mystic Nine

    九门

    2026 · Youku · 30 episodes · Adventure, Thriller, Historical

    When turmoil returns to Changsha, an entire army unit mysteriously vanishes. An officer investigates the truth and uncovers a secret that has been buried for a hundred years.

    Same feel: Bromance, Historical, Thriller, Mystery

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    The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty

    成化十四年

    2020 · iQIYI · 48 episodes · Historical, Mystery, Drama

    In the fifteenth century, a senior official and a guardsman look into what seems like a landlord's suicide.

    Same feel: Bromance, Historical, Mystery, Drama

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  9. 9

    Live Surgery Room

    手术直播间

    2024 · Youku · 28 episodes · Mystery, Drama, Medical

    Zheng Ren is a talented surgeon who joins a big city hospital in fulfilment of his father's dying wish.

    Same feel: Bromance, Mystery, Drama

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  10. 10

    The First Shot

    雪迷宫

    2024 · Youku · 32 episodes · Thriller, Mystery, Drama

    In 1997, before the establishment of the Narcotics Control Bureau, a sudden drug crisis hits Halan in Northeast China.

    Same feel: Bromance, Thriller, Mystery, Drama

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About Cases between Us

In the Republican era, a young man with a love of traditional culture and a talented police officer come from very different worlds. See the full page, cast and where to watch →

Questions about dramas like Cases between Us

What are the best dramas like Cases between Us?

Our top picks are Detective L, Arsenal Military Academy, The Lament of Autumn, followed by Phoenix Sleuth. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as bromance, partners' relationship and republican era, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.

Where can I watch Cases between Us?

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