10 Latest Viral and Tense Chinese Crime Thriller Dramas of 2025

SWORD ROSE: This drama highlights the journey of Hua Deng Yan, a female police officer who is suddenly appointed as the head of the Anti-Human Trafficking Office in Tianhai City after an emergency rescue operation. Amidst the doubts of her colleagues, including a former field intelligence agent, Deng Yan gradually proves her capabilities. Her determination to dismantle a major criminal network makes this series a symbol of women's strength at the forefront of law enforcement.

DRIFTING AWAY: Telling the story of Police Captain Peng Zhao Lin, whose life is haunted by a brutal mutilation case in an apartment building. His guilt over having crossed paths with the perpetrator, Deng Li Gang, prevents him from finding peace. When a small clue emerges after years, he embarks on an intense pursuit of the criminal network that once vanished without a trace.

THE ABYSS: The mystery of the murder of her father and the disappearance of her mother haunts Ning Zhen for years. When a mysterious symbol inscribed with "Abyss" reappears, her dark past begins to unravel. Two generations struggle to uncover the same truth. This series highlights trauma across time, connecting themes of loss, revenge, and delayed justice.

DOUBLE TRACK PUZZLE: This story follows Zhan Peng, the son of a police officer who died in the line of duty. Inspired by his father, he decides to work at the same station to continue the family legacy. However, reality is far from what he imagined. While handling a drug case, he becomes suspicious of his senior, Tu Hong Jiang, whose behavior is questionable. Time proves that they both must ultimately collaborate to dismantle the large network behind the case.

SANDSTORM: It begins with the reopening of a mysterious body-burning case in a small town. Police officer Chen Jiang He is called back to investigate when old evidence is found at the crime scene. His return reveals a new conspiracy. Amid lies, revenge, and ambition, Chen Jiang He must face a storm of moral and professional conflict, believing that every storm will eventually end.

PLAYING GO: Highlighting the story of two brothers with opposing fates. Cui Ye, a Go game teacher, accidentally gets involved in a bank robbery that completely changes his life. The pressures of life gradually lead him down a path of crime, using his strategic intelligence for wrongdoing. Meanwhile, his younger brother, a police officer named Cui Wei, tries to pull him back to the light side, creating a tragic inner conflict.

THE HUNT: Featuring Ni Xiang Dong, an ordinary courier who is asked to deliver a wooden box to an empty cabin. However, what he finds inside opens up the mystery of a person's disappearance years ago. The police investigation gradually uncovers the dark connections between Ni Xiang Dong, his old friends, and the missing persons case that turns out to be interrelated.

A LIFE FOR A LIFE: Taking the audience back to the 1980s, showcasing the story of Du Xiang Dong, the top graduate of the police academy who must confront his career trauma after two inmates escape from a detention center. One inmate is dead, the other escapes, leaving deep emotional scars. Two decades later, he faces the same perpetrator again, creating a psychological duel filled with emotion and regret.

WATCH YOUR BACK: Focused on the story of the community around Li Cheng station. The conflict between petty crime, morality, and police surveillance is at the heart of this story. Through a series of pickpocketing cases on the high-speed train, viewers are presented with a clever showdown between law enforcement and criminals. The tension-filled setting in public spaces makes this drama reflect the social realities of modern urban China.

THE LONG WAY HOME: Closing this list of dramas, the story of detective Gu Xin He and forensic sketch artist Qi Chu who collaborate in an anti-human trafficking unit. The two infiltrate the notorious "Auntie Gui" criminal network. In this high-risk operation, Qi Chu is willing to go undercover to expose the syndicate that traffics humans for profit. Come on, read articles about other Chinese drama recommendations on Kapanlagi.com. If not now, when, KapanLagi?