C-Dramas Like The Bad Kids

Loved The Bad Kids (2020), iQIYI, and want more with the same feel? It is known for adapted from a novel, suspense and investigation. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.

Adapted From A NovelSuspenseInvestigationMurderChildrenTwisted Morality
  1. 1

    A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower

    摩天大楼

    2020 · Tencent QQ · 16 episodes · Thriller, Mystery, Drama

    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: Suspense, Murder, Adapted From A Novel, Investigation

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  2. 2

    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: Murder, Adapted From A Novel, Investigation, Mystery

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  3. 3

    Be Reborn

    重生之门

    2022 · Youku · 26 episodes · Thriller, Mystery, Crime

    A criminal investigation chief hunting a stolen ancient painting crosses paths with a brilliant university student who comes from a family of thieves.

    Same feel: Suspense, Investigation, Thriller, Mystery

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  4. 4

    Justice in the Dark

    光·渊

    2023 · Youku · 30 episodes · Action, Thriller, Mystery

    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: Suspense, Murder, Investigation, Thriller

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  5. 5

    Love Me If You Dare

    他来了, 请闭眼

    2015 · Dragon TV · 24 episodes · Thriller, Mystery, Psychological

    Bo Jin Yan is a brilliant criminal psychologist who can step into the minds of the most violent offenders.

    Same feel: Murder, Adapted From A Novel, Investigation, Thriller

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  6. 6

    Memory Lost

    美人为馅

    2016 · iQIYI · 12 episodes · Action, Thriller, Mystery

    A brilliant, amnesiac police officer searches tirelessly for a fiancée everyone insists never existed.

    Same feel: Suspense, Investigation, Thriller, Mystery

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  7. 7

    Sunsets Secrets Regrets

    钢铁森林

    2026 · iQIYI · 28 episodes · Thriller, Mystery, Romance

    On the banks of the Tong River in Haizhou, new clues emerge in a case from five years ago in which two SWAT officers died.

    Same feel: Suspense, Investigation, Thriller, Mystery

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  8. 8

    Coroner's Diary

    朝雪录

    2025 · iQIYI · 38 episodes · Historical, Mystery, Romance

    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.

    Same feel: Murder, Investigation, Mystery

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  9. 9

    When a Snail Falls in Love

    如果蜗牛有爱情

    2016 · Dragon TV · 21 episodes · Thriller, Mystery, Crime

    Detective Ji Bai is assigned to train a new recruit, a gifted criminal profiler who reads people brilliantly but struggles badly with everyday social interaction.

    Same feel: Adapted From A Novel, Investigation, Thriller, Mystery

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  10. 10

    Ultimate Note

    终极笔记

    2020 · iQIYI · 36 episodes · Action, Adventure, Thriller

    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: Adapted From A Novel, Adventure, Thriller, Mystery

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About The Bad Kids

Three children from a coastal town accidentally film a murder while on a day trip. See the full page, cast and where to watch →

Questions about dramas like The Bad Kids

What are the best dramas like The Bad Kids?

Our top picks are A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower, The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty, Be Reborn, followed by Justice in the Dark. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as adapted from a novel, suspense and investigation, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.

Where can I watch The Bad Kids?

The Bad Kids is listed on iQIYI. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.

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