C-Dramas Like Yu Hong Jiu Shi
Loved Yu Hong Jiu Shi (2026), iQIYI, and want more with the same feel? It is known for 1990s, death and murder. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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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: Death, Adapted From A Novel, Murder, Investigation
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When We Were Young
人不彪悍枉少年
In 1996 a high school runner is hurt in a lab accident while chasing a bike thief and loses her chance to compete.
Same feel: 1990s, Adapted From A Novel
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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: Adapted From A Novel, Murder, Investigation, 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: Death, Murder, Investigation, Mystery
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Stand by Me
那些回不去的年少时光
Growing up in the 1990s, Qi Qi survives a lonely elementary school before things get messier in middle school, and now, as a high school senior, she faces the usual chaos of…
Same feel: 1990s
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Coroner's Diary
朝雪录
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, Drama
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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: Adapted From A Novel, 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: Adapted From A Novel, Murder, Investigation, Mystery
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My Journey to You
云之羽
Yun Wei Shan is a spy who longs for freedom and is sent to infiltrate a mysterious clan compound.
Same feel: Death, Drama
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Mobius
不眠日
Detective Ding Qi discovers that at times he can rewind the same day and repeat it five times, a power he uses to solve many hard cases.
Same feel: Murder, Investigation, Mystery
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About Yu Hong Jiu Shi
It's the 1990s in an industrial city in northeast China that is slowly fading. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Yu Hong Jiu Shi
What are the best dramas like Yu Hong Jiu Shi?
Our top picks are A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower, When We Were Young, The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty, followed by Under the Skin. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as 1990s, death and murder, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Yu Hong Jiu Shi?
Yu Hong Jiu Shi is listed on iQIYI. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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