TOP 10 Underrated Chinese Historical Drama That Are Actually AMAZING

Discover 10 underrated Chinese historical dramas worth watching, from clever historical romance and detective mysteries to political thrillers and classic wuxia adventures. Looking for your next C-drama? This countdown explores the strategic battles of Sword Snow Stride, the romantic banter of The Autumn Ballad, the investigations of Ancient Detective, and the moral dilemmas of Side Story of Fox Volant. Here, “underrated” means deserving another look—not necessarily unknown. Each pick offers a different reason to watch, whether you enjoy complicated conspiracies, resourceful characters, emotional revenge stories, or the martial world of Jianghu. 00:00 Intro 00:24 #10 Sword Snow Stride 01:12 #9 The Autumn Ballad 02:05 #8 Faithful 02:54 #7 Luoyang 03:46 #6 The Longest Day in Chang’an 04:39 #5 Pledge of Allegiance 05:30 #4 Ancient Detective 06:23 #3 The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty 07:24 #2 The Ingenious One 08:14 #1 Side Story of Fox Volant 09:11 Your Next Historical Drama? Which drama deserves more attention? Share your favorite in the comments, and tell us which title you would add to this list. Subscribe for more Chinese drama recommendations, historical romance picks, and wuxia countdowns. #chinesehistoricaldrama #chinesedrama #wuxia