Best traditional Action Wuxia dramas

Vote for your favourite Wuxia/Martial Arts Chinese Dramas. 

[NOT xianxia, supernatural, high fantasy, xuanhuan, immortals, demons, gods, etc.; if you want to vote for dramas like that, you can use my other list here!]


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Estelll Dec 12, 2019
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  • Joy of Life

    1. Joy of Life

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
    9.0
    9,113 points by 92 voters
    Fan Xian is born in the ancient empire of Southern Qing with memories of the 21st century. He lives in a rural town as the illegitimate son of the Minister of Finance, ...more
  • Nirvana in Fire

    2. Nirvana in Fire

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
    9.1
    7,320 points by 74 voters
    In sixth-century China, the Emperor of Great Liang orders the unjust execution of his brother-in-law Marshal Lin Xie alongside the Lin family, his 70,000 army soldiers, and Crown Prince Qi. Secretly surviving ...more
  • Word of Honor

    3. Word of Honor

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
    8.6
    5,925 points by 60 voters
    In order to leave the assassin organization The Window of Heaven, the leader Zhou Zi Shu performs an obligatory departure technique, leaving him with three years left to live. He disguises his ...more
  • Princess Agents

    4. Princess Agents

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 67 episodes
    8.2
    4,429 points by 45 voters
    The story takes place during the chaotic times of Wei, where innocent citizens are often kidnapped and turned into slaves. Slave girl, Chu Qiao was thrown into a forest along with other ...more
  • Who Rules the World

    5. Who Rules the World

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
    8.7
    3,697 points by 38 voters
    Hei Feng Xi is handsome and elegant, while Bai Feng Xi is majestic and unrestrained. Opposites attract as both are unrivaled in skill and intellect. Caught in the warfare and chaos of ...more
  • Handsome Siblings

    6. Handsome Siblings

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 44 episodes
    8.1
    3,615 points by 37 voters
    The story of twin brothers who separated at birth but grew up to be supreme martial artists. Raised to take revenge on each other they soon find themselves becoming good friends. Together ...more
  • The Blood of Youth

    7. The Blood of Youth

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
    8.9
    3,518 points by 36 voters
    As a disciple of the Lei Clan, Lei Wu Jie can't wait to prove his worth as a hero, but as a novice who has only just entered the martial arts world, ...more
  • Mysterious Lotus Casebook

    8. Mysterious Lotus Casebook

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
    9.0
    3,133 points by 32 voters
    Ten years ago, Li Xiang Yi, the master of the Sigu Sect, dominated with his superior swordsmanship and was a symbol of light in the martial arts world. However, he suddenly disappeared ...more
  • Legend of Fei

    9. Legend of Fei

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes
    8.0
    3,067 points by 32 voters
    Zhou Fei is the granddaughter of a national hero who was forced to become a bandit to serve the greater good. For 20 years, her grandfather, then her mother, were charged with ...more
  • Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre

    10. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
    8.2
    2,926 points by 30 voters
    This is the last part of the trilogy which began with Legend of the Condor Heroes and continued in Return of the Condor Heroes. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre took place ...more
  • Sword Snow Stride

    11. Sword Snow Stride

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes
    8.7
    2,900 points by 30 voters
    Xu Xiao is the King of China’s Northern Liang in an era of great upheaval. Steppe kingdoms have materialized with deadly intent, as rebellious uprisings threatened to destabilize the Southern realm. Against ...more
  • Listening Snow Tower

    12. Listening Snow Tower

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
    7.7
    2,842 points by 29 voters
    A story that follows the master of Listening Snow Tower and the woman that he loves. He is a martial arts expert known to be a dragon among men and she is ...more
  • Ancient Detective

    13. Ancient Detective

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    8.3
    2,815 points by 29 voters
    The story follows the amnesiac detective Jian Buzhi who starts on a quest to find the truth and unmask his father's killer. Along the way, he finds a love interest and a ...more
  • Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin

    14. Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes
    8.7
    1,840 points by 19 voters
    Xiao Ping Zhang and Xiao Ping Jing are the talented sons of Xiao Ting Sheng, the Prince of Changlin and general of the Liang dynasty’s most powerful army. Ping Zhang is the ...more
  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    15. The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 52 episodes
    8.1
    1,721 points by 18 voters
    It tells the story of the two sons of sworn brothers Guo Xiao Tian and Yang Tie Xin in the time of the Song and Lin Dynasties. As the brothers get killed, ...more
  • The Flame's Daughter

    16. The Flame's Daughter

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
    7.8
    1,558 points by 16 voters
    Lie Ru Ge is the daughter of the master of Lie Huo Manor which is the most powerful jiang hu sect. She is a cheerful beauty who’s trying to regain her eldest ...more
  • A Journey to Love

    17. A Journey to Love

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
    8.7
    1,364 points by 14 voters
    Female assassin Ren Ru Yi, the former left envoy of the Scarlet Guards, becomes a member of the Wu's State's escort delegation to save the King of Wu who has been taken ...more
  • Side Story of Fox Volant

    18. Side Story of Fox Volant

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
    8.3
    1,241 points by 13 voters
    In a realm dominated by martial arts experts, heroes, and villains, Hu Fei is a young, brave, justice-loving man on a quest for revenge. His father was killed, leaving him an orphan ...more
  • The Wolf

    19. The Wolf

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
    8.0
    1,161 points by 12 voters
    A young boy brought up by wolves falls in love with a young Ma Zhai Xing, the daughter of a general and noble lord. Wrongly accused of killing the godbrother of the ...more
  • Love in Between

    20. Love in Between

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 43 episodes
    7.9
    1,151 points by 12 voters
    Zuo Qing Ci, a Marquis's son posing as a physician, seeks the elusive Mountain River Painting scroll for the Imperial Courts. He encounters Fei Kou Er, a mysterious bandit with a hidden ...more
  • Sword Dynasty

    21. Sword Dynasty

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 34 episodes
    7.7
    990 points by 11 voters
    In ancient China, the Kingdom of Heng has come to power, seemingly putting an end to decades of bloody war and social unrest. But not everyone is happy with the status quo ...more
  • Young Blood

    22. Young Blood

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 42 episodes
    8.3
    913 points by 10 voters
    A story that takes place during turbulent times when the Northern Song and Western Xia were at war. Six young individuals undergo training to become spies in order to defend their country. ...more
  • Heroes

    23. Heroes

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 38 episodes
    7.9
    904 points by 10 voters
    The kind Wang Xiao Shi leaves the mountain for the first time to travel. He encounters Wen Rou, Bai Chou Fei, and Su Meng Zhen who become his lifelong friends. In the ...more
  • The Silent Criminal

    24. The Silent Criminal

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
    7.7
    701 points by 8 voters
    Dastardly thieves hatch a murderous plan in a quiet, sleepy town. They plot to seize a box containing a powerful weapon that has the potential to bestow its bearer with devastating powers. ...more
  • My Journey to You

    25. My Journey to You

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
    8.6
    671 points by 7 voters
    The series tells the story of Yun Wei Shan, a spy longing for freedom, who infiltrates the Gong residence to complete a mission. In the eerie and treacherous Gong residence, she encounters ...more
  • Demi Gods & Semi Devils

    26. Demi Gods & Semi Devils

    Chinese Drama - 2003, 40 episodes
    7.7
    665 points by 7 voters
    The epic centers around the Beggar Leader Qiao Feng, the Dali Prince Duan Yu and the Shaolin Monk Xu Zhu. Each of their stories is interweaved throughout the show and finally clash ...more
  • Swordsman

    27. Swordsman

    Chinese Drama - 2013, 42 episodes
    7.6
    562 points by 6 voters
    The story is about friendship and love, deception and betrayal, ambition and lust for power. In the middle of it all is, Ling Hu Chong, an orphan who is the senior student ...more
  • The Moon Brightens for You

    28. The Moon Brightens for You

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
    8.1
    547 points by 6 voters
    Quirky and unconventional Zhan Qing Hong grew up well enough, but she never shared the dreams most treasured by her peers. While other girls dreamed of marrying well, Qing Hong dreams of ...more
  • The Untamed

    29. The Untamed

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
    9.0
    493 points by 5 voters
    Wei Wu Xian and Lan Wang Ji, two talented disciples of respected clans, meet during cultivation training and accidentally discover a secret carefully hidden for many years. Taking on the legacy of ...more
  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    30. The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    Chinese Drama - 2008, 50 episodes
    8.1
    489 points by 5 voters
    When their husbands were killed by the Song army, two pregnant women found safe haven in foreign lands. Li Ping gave birth to Guo Jing, a sturdy but blockheaded young man who ...more
  • Return of the Condor Heroes

    31. Return of the Condor Heroes

    Chinese Drama - 2006, 41 episodes
    8.0
    482 points by 5 voters
    The story concerns the adventures of Yang Guo, an orphaned boy in a mid-13th Century China. From his humble beginnings, the street wise Yang Guo gets passed around from one prestigious master ...more
  • The Vigilantes in Masks

    32. The Vigilantes in Masks

    Chinese Drama - 2011, 30 episodes
    8.0
    473 points by 5 voters
    Li Ge Xiao is skilled in martial arts and has the brain to match it. In his former life, he was a high ranking Marshal with great law enforcement authority. But after ...more
  • The Ingenious One

    33. The Ingenious One

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
    8.1
    469 points by 5 voters
    Yun Xiang, a disciple of Yuntai, entered the world to exact revenge for his massacred family after fifteen years of cultivation. Though lacking any martial arts skills, but having an incredible intelligence ...more
  • Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty

    34. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
    8.3
    435 points by 5 voters
    When the dark evil immortal descends from the heaven, and the mysterious underground ghost palace was revealed, a strange herb named the Black Tea suddenly took Chang'an City by storm. However, no ...more
  • The Romance of Hua Rong

    35. The Romance of Hua Rong

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
    7.9
    410 points by 5 voters
    Hua Rong is about to set sail on a heroic adventure she’s often dreamt about, only to be kidnapped by the notorious pirate, Qin Shang Cheng, who is set on making her ...more
  • Wulin Heroes

    36. Wulin Heroes

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
    7.8
    407 points by 5 voters
    With a kind heart and a naturally good nature, Ye Xi might have been a model young lady, had it not been for her lofty dreams and idealistic aspirations. Wanting with all ...more
  • Laughing in the Wind

    37. Laughing in the Wind

    Chinese Drama - 2001, 40 episodes
    7.8
    390 points by 4 voters
    Ling Hu Chong a member of the Hua Shan sword practicing body is in for trouble after his classmates suspect him of being the robber of their worshipped sword canon scripture. Trying ...more
  • The Return of the Condor Heroes

    38. The Return of the Condor Heroes

    Hong Kong Drama - 1983, 50 episodes
    7.9
    378 points by 4 voters
    "The Return of the Condor Heroes" is part II of Jin Yong's Condor Trilogy. It tells of the taboo love between student and teacher and questions the strength of love over 16 ...more
  • Bloody Romance

    39. Bloody Romance

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
    7.9
    339 points by 4 voters
    In the turbulent interregnum following the collapse of the Tang dynasty, a young daughter of a herbalist is tricked and sold to a brothel. After a harrowing escape from death, she finds ...more
  • Ever Night

    40. Ever Night

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 60 episodes
    8.4
    294 points by 3 voters
    After his family is massacred by a ruthless general, young Ning Que survives in the wild, honing his wits and combat skills. He rescues a baby girl from a pile of corpses, ...more
  • First Sword of Wudang

    41. First Sword of Wudang

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 39 episodes
    7.2
    285 points by 3 voters
    During the late Ming dynasty, a time when the nation faced enemies externally and within, the young hero Geng Yu Jing discovered that his birth parents' death was due to a conspiracy ...more
  • The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

    42. The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

    Taiwanese Drama - 2002, 40 episodes
    7.8
    284 points by 3 voters
    Based on the popular novel by Jin Yong Kam Yung. He also wrote Legend of the Condor Heroes and Return of the Condor Heroes. The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre takes place ...more
  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    43. The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    Chinese Drama - 2003, 42 episodes
    7.6
    284 points by 3 voters
    The story is set in the middle of Song Dynasty and at the beginning of the Nuzhen Invasion of China. Two dedicated Song Dynasty young men, Yang Tie Xin and Guo Xiao ...more
  • The Deer and the Cauldron

    44. The Deer and the Cauldron

    Chinese Drama - 2014, 50 episodes
    7.6
    279 points by 3 voters
    Can a hero with no combat abilities still save the empire? Wei Xiao Bao is the most unlikely hero as the sly but witty son of a prostitute during the early Qing ...more
  • Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

    45. Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 50 episodes
    7.5
    270 points by 3 voters
    Set under the reign of Emperor Zhe Zong of Song, the story revolves around the experiences of Qiao Feng, leader of the beggar clan, Duan Yu, a prince of Dali and Xu ...more
  • A Deadly Secret

    46. A Deadly Secret

    Chinese Drama - 2004, 36 episodes
    7.6
    256 points by 3 voters
    The story revolves around the adventures of the protagonist Di Yun, an ordinary young peasant who is imprisoned after being framed. In his quest for vengeance, he accidentally acquires the Liancheng Swordplay ...more
  • Your Highness

    47. Your Highness

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    7.7
    250 points by 3 voters
    The main protagonist is Qin Zhan, an avid player of a popular online game called New Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (it's both an actual game in China and a well-loved classic wuxia). Qin ...more
  • Love Better Than Immortality

    48. Love Better Than Immortality

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
    8.0
    248 points by 3 voters
    In the year 2196 technology has advanced so much that what was once considered extraordinary, such as immortality, has now become ordinary. Dissatisfied with her life, Chun Hua agrees to take part ...more
  • The Proud Twins

    49. The Proud Twins

    Hong Kong Drama - 2005, 40 episodes
    7.6
    244 points by 3 voters
    Separated at birth and brought up by rivalling masters, twins Hua Wu Que and Xiao Yu Er reunite 18 years later to collaborate and combine forces so as to nullify a conspiracy ...more
  • Sword Stained With Royal Blood

    50. Sword Stained With Royal Blood

    Chinese Drama - 2007, 30 episodes
    7.4
    193 points by 2 voters
    Yuan Cheng Zhi is the son of a general who has been killed by the emperor. He comes across a beautiful girl named Qing Qing, and they embark on exciting adventures together, ...more
  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    51. The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    Hong Kong Drama - 1983, 59 episodes
    8.2
    186 points by 2 voters
    It is set in the late Song Dynasty (12th century), when the failing Song government was slowly falling prey to the northern tribes. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from book 1 "The Legend ...more
  • Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

    52. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 39 episodes
    7.7
    176 points by 2 voters
    The story begins when hero Zhao Huai’an decides to take refuge at the Dragon Gate Inn after being pursued by government officials for rescuing one of their captives. There, he is saved ...more
  • The Book and the Sword

    53. The Book and the Sword

    Chinese Drama - 2009, 40 episodes
    7.1
    175 points by 2 voters
    The rebellious Red Flower Society, led by their charismatic leader Chan Gar Lok, attempts to assassinate Ching Emperor Qian Lung. As Chan and his fellow fighters organize to carry out their goal, ...more
  • Joy of Life Season 2

    54. Joy of Life Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
    9.0
    174 points by 2 voters
    Fan Xian, the illegitimate son of the finance minister found love with Lin Wan Er, the daughter of the Princess Royal. They wanted to live peaceful lives, but a scheming prince plotted ...more
  • The Shaw Eleven Lang

    55. The Shaw Eleven Lang

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 42 episodes
    7.3
    173 points by 2 voters
    Can the best thief steal a woman’s heart? Xiao Shi Yi Lang is a happy-go-lucky thief who steals from the rich to give to the poor. While on the hunt for a ...more
  • Ode to Gallantry

    56. Ode to Gallantry

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    6.8
    159 points by 2 voters
    Shi Qing and his wife have two sons. The younger son Shi Zhong Jian was killed by a vile woman who was obsessed with Shi Qing. Because of the loss of a ...more
  • Meteor, Butterfly, Sword

    57. Meteor, Butterfly, Sword

    Chinese Drama - 2010, 30 episodes
    7.3
    154 points by 2 voters
    A shooting star burns but briefly, but while it burns what other star in the heavens is as bright, as brilliant.? When a shooting star appears, not even the stars in the ...more
  • Legend of the Undercover Chef

    58. Legend of the Undercover Chef

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
    7.1
    154 points by 2 voters
    At the end of some dynasty, wokou pirates run amuck and the eunuchs had the imperial power in their hands. Eunuch Cao of the Eastern Bureau colludes with the pirates to slaughter ...more
  • Wanru's Journey

    59. Wanru's Journey

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
    7.4
    130 points by 2 voters
    An adventure begins with a mistaken identity after a nobody pretends to be the illegitimate daughter of the Murong family. Ever since Murong Zhuwan faked her identity to pretend to be from ...more
  • Legend of Southwest Dance and Music

    60. Legend of Southwest Dance and Music

    Chinese Drama - 2013, 42 episodes
    7.8
    98 points by 1 voters
    Tthe drama is a Sino-Burmese wuxia travelogue road drama. It is loosely based on the true account of Prince Shwenandaw, who brought his renowned dance troop for a visit to Tang in ...more
  • Face to Fate

    61. Face to Fate

    Hong Kong Drama - 2006, 30 episodes
    7.5
    96 points by 1 voters
    The Black and White groups hate each other. They continually fight, but the Golden Seal Tournament determines which side gets control. As the Golden Seal Tournament nears, a mysterious being assassinates the ...more
  • Chor Lau Heung

    62. Chor Lau Heung

    Taiwanese Drama - 1995, 44 episodes
    8.1
    94 points by 1 voters
    ~~ Loosely adapted from the novel series "Chu Liuxiang Series" (楚留香系列) by Gu Long (古龍).
  • The Legend of Flying Daggers

    63. The Legend of Flying Daggers

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 42 episodes
    7.4
    93 points by 1 voters
    Although Li Huai is the grandson of “Xiao Li Fei Dao” Li Xun Huan, he is an illegitimate son, which caused him to roam around the world since he was young. Many ...more
  • The Lost Swordship

    64. The Lost Swordship

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
    7.5
    92 points by 1 voters
    "The Lost Swordship" revolves around a martial arts expert who experiences defeat at the hands of his enemies and gains the help of an old man. He joins the righteous alliance and ...more
  • The Great Protector

    65. The Great Protector

    Chinese Drama - 2014, 38 episodes
    7.5
    92 points by 1 voters
    Set in the Xinhai Revolution era, the story tells of Liu An Shun, a promising escort master in a reputable armed escort business owned by his teacher. He is poised to take ...more
  • Maiden Holmes

    66. Maiden Holmes

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
    8.3
    87 points by 1 voters
    It is the sixth century CE and the Qi Kingdom, in what is now Eastern China, is a land at war. The young teenage prince Xiao Yan Zhi, a prodigal young military ...more
  • Under the Power

    67. Under the Power

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
    8.4
    86 points by 1 voters
    Lu Yi is a cold, ruthless and authoritative high-ranking officer of the Ming Dynasty's Jinyiwei (also known as the Brocaded Guards for their elaborately embroidered uniforms). The Jinyiwei are part of the ...more
  • New Smiling Proud Wanderer

    68. New Smiling Proud Wanderer

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 37 episodes
    7.5
    61 points by 1 voters
    The New Smiling, Proud Wanderer is a webdrama that tells a story of a student from the righteous sect who ventures into the martial arts world and befriends people, both good and ...more
  • Young Blood Season 2

    69. Young Blood Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes
    7.8
    59 points by 1 voters
    During the reign of Qingli, young spies were being trained in order to maintain peace and stability among various ethnic groups in the Northern Song Dynasty. A six-member team is formed that ...more
  • Love Forever Young

    70. Love Forever Young

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 26 episodes
    7.2
    51 points by 1 voters
    There are two main schools in ethereal Yan Shan — the Yan Shan School, which boasts 2 men and the Bai Hua, which boasts 2 girls. The two schools get along with ...more
  • Egg and Stone

    71. Egg and Stone

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
    7.6
    50 points by 1 voters
    Huo Xing Chen, the daughter of the chief of the renowned Wuyue Sect, takes a decisive step into the martial world to defy the fate imposed upon her and to resist an ...more
  • Snowy Night Timeless Love

    72. Snowy Night Timeless Love

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes
    7.8
    49 points by 1 voters
    Swordsman Huo Zhan Bai searches for medicine for a friend's child and meets pharmacist Xue Zi Yue. Over eight years, their daily interactions lead to a deep bond and a mutual promise ...more

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