The 8 Chinese Action Dramas You Must Watch

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - If you enjoy stories with adventure, mystery, and fight scenes, Chinese action dramas are worth watching. In recent years, these shows have gained a large audience around the world. They have strong characters, interesting plots, and detailed costumes. Whether the story takes place in ancient China or a modern city, Chinese action dramas are known for keeping viewers engaged from start to finish.

In this article, we have selected eight great Chinese action dramas you need to watch that are full of gripping scenes. Let's check them out.

Where to Watch: iQIYI

On the top of our list, we have an adventure series starring Joseph Zeng and Xiao Yuliang, adapted from a well-known novel. After coming back from the Genting Temple, Wu Xie receives two mysterious video tapes from his friend Zhang Qiling. He wants to find out more about his uncle's past, but soon gets pulled into a dangerous conspiracy. With five others who each have their own goals, he joins a risky mission into ancient tombs to find answers that have been hidden for a long time.

Where to Watch: Rakuten Viki

Starring Gong Jun and Jason Xu, this series centers on Xia Yao, a young man from a rich family who decides to change his lifestyle. Along the way, he meets Yuan Zong, a former special forces soldier who now runs a bodyguard training company. The two spend more time together through a mix of humorous and sincere moments. Over time, what starts as a simple acquaintance grows into a strong bond. The series is adapted from a novel by Chai Jidan.

Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Video

Directed by Zheng Weiwen and Chen Jialin, and starring Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo, this fantasy series follows Wei Wuxian, a skilled but carefree cultivator who comes back to life 16 years after his death. He reunites with his old companion Lan Wangji, and the two begin looking into the dark events that led to the fall of several powerful clans. As they dig deeper, they find that the truth is more complicated than it first appeared.

Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Video

Zhou Zi Shu is the leader of a feared imperial group of assassins known as the Window of Heaven. After years of following dangerous orders, he chooses to leave and live freely. Soon after, he meets Wen Ke Xing, a mysterious man from Ghost Valley who is searching for those who killed his parents. The two become close companions and get drawn into a larger conflict over a powerful treasure hidden in the martial arts world. The series stars Zhang Zhe Han and Gong Jun.

Where to Watch: Rakuten Viki, Amazon Video, Amasian TV

This award-winning historical series, directed by Cao Dun and starring Lei Jiayin and Jackson Yee, is set during the Tang Dynasty. The entire story takes place in just 24 hours. A group of enemies is planning an attack on Chang'an, once the most powerful city in the ancient world. With very little time left, the head of the city's security team makes a bold choice: he releases a man from prison and gives him one day to help stop the attack.

Where to Watch: Rakuten Viki

William Chan plays Liu Zi Guang, a man who returns to his hometown of Jiangbei after losing eight years of memory in an accident. Shortly after he arrives, his father is hurt in a suspicious attack, and Liu starts looking for answers. During his search, he meets Hu Rong, a police officer played by Sandra Ma, who is also investigating local crime. The two slowly go from being at odds to working together, as they uncover a large drug operation that has been active in the city for years. The series is directed by Liu Xin.

Where to Watch: Rakuten Viki, Plex Player

Starring Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu, this series follows princess Li Chang Ge after a violent takeover kills her entire family. She escapes, disguises herself as a man, and tries to build an army to get revenge. Her plan fails when her forces are defeated by a powerful group from the north. Their general, Ashile Sun, captures her and asks her to serve as his military advisor. Directed by Chu Yui Bun, the series is based on a well-known comic by Xia Da.

Where to Watch: Rakuten Viki, Amazon Video

Set in the early Ming Dynasty and directed by Cao Hua, this series follows Li Wu, a street thief who ends up pretending to be an imperial guard. Instead of being caught, he finds himself working as a real member of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, the Emperor's feared secret police. He is partnered with Lu Zheng, a young and driven guard, and the two must deal with dangerous court politics, rebel groups, and hidden plots. The series stars Zhang Yun Long and Chen Ruo Xuan.