C-Dramas Like Coroner's Diary
Loved Coroner's Diary (2025), iQIYI, and want more with the same feel? It is known for murder, investigation and revenge. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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1
A League of Nobleman
君子盟
Zhang Ping is a poor orphan who comes to the capital to sit an official exam and ends up selling noodles on the street.
Same feel: Detective Fiction, Historical, Mystery, Drama
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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, Investigation, Historical, Mystery
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A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower
摩天大楼
A beautiful coffee-shop owner is found dead in her flat at Horizon Tower with doll-like makeup on her face, and the press call it the Doll Murder Case.
Same feel: Murder, Investigation, Mystery, Drama
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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: Investigation, Historical, Mystery, 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: Revenge, Historical, Mystery, Drama
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Justice in the Dark
光·渊
In a future city where rising crime is linked to people born without empathy, a murder case leads a young police officer into an organisation that operates in the shadows.
Same feel: Murder, Investigation, Mystery
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Love Me If You Dare
他来了, 请闭眼
Bo Jin Yan is a brilliant criminal psychologist who can step into the minds of the most violent offenders.
Same feel: Murder, Investigation, Mystery, Romance
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The Vendetta of An
长安二十四计
At the fall of the old dynasty the dark guards who secretly ruled Chang'an vanish along with the deposed emperor.
Same feel: Revenge, Historical, Mystery
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Under the Skin
猎罪图鉴
Painter Shen Yi has a rare gift: he can draw a person's face from a description alone.
Same feel: Murder, Investigation, Mystery
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The Bad Kids
隐秘的角落
Three children from a coastal town accidentally film a murder while on a day trip.
Same feel: Murder, Investigation, Mystery
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About Coroner's Diary
Shen Wan's whole family is wiped out after being drawn into a royal scandal, and she escapes by taking on a false identity in a distant town. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Coroner's Diary
What are the best dramas like Coroner's Diary?
Our top picks are A League of Nobleman, The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty, A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower, followed by The Imperial Coroner. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as murder, investigation and revenge, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Coroner's Diary?
Coroner's Diary is listed on iQIYI. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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