If you are someone who loves action movies, then you can watch Chinese action dramas. There are many excellent Chinese action dramas. The combination of a good storyline, surprising plot twist, and impressive action sequence is deadly, and there are many Chinese dramas with this deadly combination. The combination of action, thriller, and crime makes these dramas a must-watch in the list. This action series will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions and excitement and keep you on the edge of your seat with its storyline and twisted plot. Here is the list of the top 10 best Chinese action dramas.
1. The Long Ballad
The Long Ballad is a historical revenge drama released in 2021. The plot revolves around the princess of Li Changge. Her parents were killed by her uncle. Shocked by the sudden loss of her parents, she planned to take revenge on her uncle. She then meets Ashile Sun, who was Tegin of the Eagle division. He is a genius strategist and a brave warrior. After that, they worked together towards the same goal; to save their kingdom and bring justice. Dilraba Dilmurat and Leo Wu played the lead role in the drama.
2. Glory Of The Special Forces
Glory of the Special Forces is an action drama released in 2022. The story revolves around a boy named Yan Pyo Yue, played by Yang Yang, who came from a family of military background. He wanted to prove to his father, so he joined the military. He was a genius and aced every test and training but failed to impress his superiors and, he was then assigned to work with the cooking crew. After events, he realizes what he lacks and joins the special forces.
3. Arsenal Military Academy
Arsenal Military Academy is an action thriller drama released in 2019. The drama revolves around a girl named Xie Xiang, who is disguised as a man and is admitted into the Arsenal Military Academy to follow her late brother’s footprints. She then meets Gu Yanzhen, who is arrogant and quick-tempered. They had a bitter start and usually got into fights. Things were not going in her favor as Xie Xiang and Gu Yanzhen became roommates. As the story progresses, we witness the students of the academy discovering the truth about the Japanese occupancy and past of the royal descendants of the Qing dynasty. Bai Lu and Xu Kai played the lead role in the drama.
4. Tomb Of The Sea
Tomb of the Sea is an adventure action drama released in 2018. The drama's plot revolves around a guy named Li Cu, played by Leo Wu, a high school student. He was attacked by a stranger who left a tattoo on him. After that, he is kidnapped by Wu Xie, played by Qin Hao and his man. They take him to No Man’s Land to find the ancient hidden tomb. As the story progresses, we witness his journey to find the forbidden tomb. After the failure of his first attempt, he went back to find the tomb.
5. Ordinary Greatness
Ordinary Greatness is an action drama released in 2022. The drama tells the story of four trainee police officers, Xie Jie, Li Dawei, Yang Shu, and Zhao Jiwei. As new to the job, they had a lot of emotions and expectations from their job. When they were working as interns, they were assigned with different mentors. As the drama progressed, they encountered many challenges and faced them head-on. They overcame the challenges and started to take pride in their job.
6. Operation: Special Warfare
Operations Special Warfare is a romantic action drama released in 2022. The drama’s plot revolves around the formation of a special task force named “Blue Lightning Commandos.” The team will consist of 14 highly skilled soldiers who can fight in difficult situations, Captain Qing Guan. He is known to be a challenging and hard-to-please guy, but he has a soft heart inside him. The purpose of the unit’s formation is to fight against the terrorists in the country. Ning Meng joined the team; she is a determined and hardworking soldier.
7. Mysterious Love
Mysterious Love is a romantic thriller and action drama released in 2021. The drama revolves around a couple named Ruan Nian Chu, a talented theater actress, and Li Teng, a genius possessing a very high IQ and EQ. When they met, Li Teng saved Ruan Nian Chu from a fatal situation. Despite having feelings for each other, they had to go their separate ways due to their different professions. After five years, they reunited and tried to find the truth about the antagonist.
8. Ace Troops
Ace Troops is an action drama released in 2021. The story revolves around two young soldiers, Gao Liang and Gu Yi Ye. They hailed from different family backgrounds and were newly enlisted in the army. The start of their new career was not an easy one, as they had to face complex challenges on their first day.
9. Cambrian Period
Cambrian Period is an action drama released in 2017. The drama’s plot revolves around a girl named Tang Ying, who had an unsuccessful acting career and had moved to Nanzhan Bu Island. The island was famous for its no-visa and tax-free policies. That attracted many tugs and illegal gangs to operate there. That became the reason for the tension between the authorities and gangs and Tang Ying was stuck in between this altercation.
10. Never Say Goodbye
Never Say Goodbye is an action romance drama released in 2021. The drama tells the story of a cop, Liu Wan Wen, who lost his fiancée and sent a faulty intelligence. Saddened by the incident, he then resigns and quit as a cop. Three years later, Rong Yao, his fellow police officer, became the head of the drug task force to catch a drug cartel led by a man named Mr. Ou. While on the mission, he joins an undercover officer named Mu Qing, who is Liu Wan Wen.
