2020 Drama Ranking
This is my personal ranking in order of preference of all of the 2020 dramas I watched.
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1. Winter Begonia
Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
I dreamed a dream.
Bromance - BL. Best drama I watched in 2020. The Downtown Abbey of Chinese opera. -
2. The Bad Kids
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
True Lies.
Crime Thriller - Best of a really strong pipeline in this genre this year -
3. Ancient Detective
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
A riddle wrapped in mystery inside an enigma.
Best Wuxia Conspiracy of 2020 -
4. The Wolf
Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
Who is the big bad wolf?
A darkly beautiful fantasy love story. -
5. Qin Dynasty Epic
Chinese Drama - 2020, 78 episodes
When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.
An epic historical account of Qin Shi Huang rhe first emperor of China. -
6. Royal Nirvana Special
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Its in their nature.
Completes the open threads from Royal Nirvana. -
7. In a Class of Her Own
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
The Scent of a Woman
Hilarious School Romantic Comedy -
8. Love and Redemption
Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes
How to suffer successfully.
Xianxia - Best of 2020 by far and one of the best I have watched -
9. The Long Night
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Scorched earth.
Crime Thriller -
10. Reunion: The Sound of the Providence Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2020, 30 episodes
The thunder rolls; Lightning doesn't strike
Tomb raider series - Includes Season 1 and 2 -
11. Love in Between
Chinese Drama - 2020, 43 episodes
The One True King.
Wuxia -
12. The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
The cook, the eunuch and the chowhound - a crime solving menage a trois.
Historical mystery -
13. Handsome Siblings
Chinese Drama - 2020, 44 episodes
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
True blue Gu Long wuxia. -
14. A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower
Chinese Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Tangled
Classic whodunit turns into character drama -
15. Miss Truth
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
Miss Truth of the Art of Death.
Historical Mystery Romance -
16. The Song of Glory
Chinese Drama - 2020, 53 episodes
No good deed goes unpunished.
Historical political martial arts with the most badass, lethal and thrilling FL -
17. Heroes
Chinese Drama - 2020, 45 episodes
The Strong Man of Asia
Wuxia, Qing dynasty -
18. The Eight
Chinese Drama - 2020, 34 episodes
It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
A very under appreciated Republican period wuxia. -
19. The Victims' Game
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
To be or not to be.
Dark forensic crime drama with Aspergic ML -
20. Maiden Holmes
Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
My favorite trashy romance.
Historical romance with great kiss scenes -
21. Danger of Her
Chinese Drama - 2020, 14 episodes
A few good men.
Dark, psychological revenge thriller -
22. Detective
Chinese Drama - 2020, 26 episodes
Dead men walking.
Mystery with supernatural undertones -
23. The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
If you don't know me by now.
Light historical romance, two lovable couples. -
24. Qing Qing Zi Jin
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
Poetry in motion.
Charming, light hearted school drama. -
25. The Legend of Xiao Chuo
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
One step forward for mankind and two giant steps backwards for womankind.
Historical romance and political drama -
26. Love of Thousand Years
Chinese Drama - 2020, 30 episodes
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
Beautiful xianxia romance with terrible execution -
27. The Penalty Zone
Chinese Drama - 2020, 44 episodes
Fifty shades of grey.
Undercover anti-narcotics cop thriller. -
28. Love a Lifetime
Chinese Drama - 2020, 45 episodes
My name is Nalan Yue, you killed my father, prepare to lose your daughter!
Wuxia -
29. The Love Lasts Two Minds
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
I will remember you, will you remember me?
Tropey historical romance with a plank -
30. Sisyphus
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Time after time.
Sci-fi crime thriller that was destroyed by censorship -
31. Guardians of the Ancient Oath
Chinese Drama - 2020, 45 episodes
But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.
Fantasy wuxia -
32. And the Winner Is Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
A song of fire and ice.
Sleep inducing historical romance -
33. Crimson River
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
A River Runs Through It
Crime thriller that tries too hard -
34. Autumn Cicada
Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
Spy candy
Spy thriller spoof (unintended)