TV Shows Set In China

2026 • Rating 9.0 • drama, family

Xu Miyu’s perfect marriage shatters on her 10th anniversary, prompting her to rediscover herself and choose divorce. Starting over as a hotel cleaner at Purong Hotel, she crosses paths with Ji Feng, the hotel’s new GM and her former acquaintance. As they face workplace challenges together, love blossoms, and they transform Purong Hotel into a rising city landmark.

Genre: Drama, Family

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Audience: Date Night, Family

Plot: Based On Novel Or Book, Metropolitan, Second Chance Romance, Xu Miyu, S Perfect Marriage Shatters On Her, Th Anniversary, Prompting Her To Rediscover Herself And Choose Divorce, Starting Over As A Hotel Cleaner At Purong Hotel, She Crosses Paths With Ji Feng, The Hotel

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-13

Place: China, Mandarin

Cast: Wallace Chung, Zhu Zhu, Li Meng, Jing Chao, Ren Bin, Guo Xiaoting

2016 • Rating 8.6 • documentary, family

David Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth.

Genre: Documentary, Family

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Audience: Family

Plot: Ocean, Sea, Mountain, Fish, Island, Climate Change, Earth, Forest, Savannah, Jungle

Time: Year 2016, 2010S, 2016-11-06

Place: United Kingdom, United States Of America, China, Germany, France

Cast: David Attenborough

2017 • Rating 8.6 • documentary, family

There is nowhere more powerful and unforgiving yet more beautiful and compelling than the ocean. Join us and explore the greatest yet least known parts of our planet.

Genre: Documentary, Family

Style: Cerebral

Audience: Family

Plot: Ocean, Sea, Fish, Deep Sea, Miniseries, Oceanic Expedition, Oceanography, Scientific Expedition, Underwater Photography, Science And Technology

Time: Year 2017, 2010S, 2017-10-29

Place: China, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States Of America

Cast: David Attenborough

2016 • Rating 8.4 • crime, mystery, reality

The cast is introduced to the settings and suspects of a murder case for the new episode. The cast then chooses their role in the episode, as a particular suspect or the detective.

Genre: Crime, Mystery, Reality

Style: Cerebral, Dark, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult

Plot: Detective, The Cast Is Introduced To The Settings And Suspects Of A Murder Case For The New Episode, The Cast Then Chooses Their Role In The Episode, As A Particular Suspect Or The Detective

Time: Year 2016, 2010S, 2016-03-27

Place: China, Mandarin

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2025 • Rating 8.1 • drama

When Song Xiaoyu is unexpectedly pulled into a scripted world as a tragic heroine fated to be discarded by the villainous male lead, she tries to escape, only to be trapped in an endless loop of fatal outcomes each time she strays from the plot. No matter how hard she resists, the story keeps pushing her toward Nan Heng, the cold and calculating lead. As she navigates this paper-thin world where every character is bound by fate, Song Xiaoyu must fight not just for her survival, but for control over her own story.

Genre: Drama

Style: Psychological, Suspenseful

Audience: Date Night

Plot: Romcom, Romance, Transmigration, Double Identity, Historical Romance, Enemies To Lovers, When Song Xiaoyu Is Unexpectedly Pulled Into A Scripted World As A Tragic Heroine Fated To Be Discarded By The Villainous Male Lead, She Tries To Escape, Only To Be Trapped In An Endless Loop Of Fatal Outcomes Each Time She Strays From The Plot, No Matter How Hard She Resists

Time: Year 2025, 2020S, 2025-06-26

Place: China, Mandarin

Cast: Li Yitong, Liu Yuning, Zhu Xudan, Riley Wang, Wang Youshuo, Wang Chengsi

2026 • Rating 7.5 • drama, sci-fi & fantasy

The exceptionally gifted Ghost King, He Simu, unexpectedly encounters the young general, Duan Xu, while out on a break, searching for food. This young general, who carries an item belonging to someone from He Simu's past, seems not to be the real Duan Xu. As they test each other through subtle exchanges, He Simu gradually uncovers the dark past and aspirations hidden within Duan Xu’s heart. In turn, Duan Xu discovers the steadfastness and loneliness that He Simu has endured. Despite the fleeting lifespan of a mortal, no more than a hundred years, and the four-hundred-year-old ghost who still retains the appearance of a young girl, they resist the relentless passage of time through their love.

Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style: Dark

Audience: Date Night

Plot: Based On Novel Or Book, Romance, Costume Drama, Xianxia, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Xuanhuan, The Exceptionally Gifted Ghost King, He Simu, Unexpectedly Encounters The Young General

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-03-28

Place: China, Mandarin

Cast: Dilraba Dilmurat, Arthur Chen, Miles Wei, Zhang Li, Gao Han, Yang Xizi

2022 • Rating 6.4 • reality

"Hello, Saturday" is the rebranding of the popular Chinese show "Happy Camp", hosted by He Jiong and with a fixed group of regular celebrity members. The program showcases the talent of various stars as well as social topics through creative and diverse content and games. It aims to spread positive energy while keeping up with the current trends and leading youth culture.

Genre: Reality

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Audience: General Audience

Plot: Hello, Saturday, Is The Rebranding Of The Popular Chinese Show, Happy Camp, Hosted By He Jiong And With A Fixed Group Of Regular Celebrity Members, The Program Showcases The Talent Of Various Stars As Well As Social Topics Through Creative And Diverse Content And Games, It Aims To Spread Positive Energy While Keeping Up With The Current Trends And Leading Youth Culture

Time: Year 2022, 2020S, 2022-01-01

Place: China, Mandarin

Cast: He Jiong, Li Xueqin, Yang Di, Ding Chengxin, Wu Ze Lin

2021 • Rating 0.0 • reality

A reality show where 10 youths in their early 20s that recently graduated university will go on a graduation trip together. They have different personalities and different backgrounds but with time spent with each other, they form friendships and relationships.

Genre: Reality

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Audience: General Audience

Plot: A Reality Show Where, Youths In Their Early, S That Recently Graduated University Will Go On A Graduation Trip Together, They Have Different Personalities And Different Backgrounds But With Time Spent With Each Other, They Form Friendships And Relationships

Time: Year 2021, 2020S, 2021-05-05

Place: China, Mandarin

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