Being A Hero To 19th Floor: 5 Best Crime Thriller Chinese Drama You Can’t Miss

19th Floor (2024) is a suspense-adventure Chinese drama about a group of university students who get trapped inside a deadly virtual reality game after a mysterious accident. In the game, they face scary challenges, monsters, and puzzles, where dying means falling into a coma in real life. The students must work together to survive each night and find a way to reach the mysterious “19th floor” to escape. The story follows Chun Yu and her classmates as they uncover the dark truth behind the game and fight for survival.

Chase the Truth (2023) is a crime suspense drama about Chu Yihan, a police detective who has been searching for his missing mother, an undercover officer, for many years. To find the truth, he goes undercover and joins a dangerous criminal gang called the “Northwestern Wolves.” During his mission, he meets Gu Linna, a dancer with secret connections to the criminal world. Together, they face danger and betrayal while trying to uncover the truth and take down the powerful syndicate.

Copycat Killer (2023) is a Taiwanese crime thriller series set in 1990s Taipei, where a series of brutal murders shocks the city. The story follows prosecutor Guo Xiao-qi (Wu Kang-ren) as he investigates a mysterious serial killer who uses the media to gain attention and spread fear. As the case grows more intense, it exposes how crime, justice, and media influence are deeply connected. The drama explores suspense, psychology, and the dark side of society while the investigation becomes more dangerous and emotional.

Desire Catcher (2023) is a Chinese suspense crime drama about a skilled hypnotist, Lu Feng Ping (Zheng Yecheng), who teams up with police detective Luo Fei (Xin Yunlai) to solve strange crimes linked to hypnosis. At first, they don’t trust each other, but they are forced to work together when a series of mysterious cases begins. As they dig deeper, they also uncover clues connected to a cold case from the past that links their lives. The story follows their journey as they try to catch dangerous criminals while uncovering hidden truths.

Being a Hero (2022) is a crime thriller drama about two childhood friends who end up on opposite sides of the law. Wu Zhenfeng is forced out of the police force after a tragic incident and later becomes a murder suspect, while Chen Yu becomes a narcotics officer. Even though people think Wu Zhenfeng is guilty, Chen Yu still believes in him. The story follows their emotional journey as they work together in secret to fight a dangerous drug gang and uncover the truth.