technically not BL, mostly because of censurship, but because of that the intense moments of "bromance" are great!

Soulmates

iQiyi

In 15th-century China, Tang Fan (Darren Chen), a clever government official, partners with martial arts guardsman Sui Zhou (Fu Meng Bo) to investigate a suspicious murder. When their peace-loving landlord is found dead, seemingly by suicide, the duo quickly suspects foul play. As they dig deeper, they uncover a suspect who is merely a small part of a much larger, more sinister plot involving a potential bloody coup. Racing against time, Tang Fan and Sui Zhou must work together to expose the criminal mastermind and prevent a catastrophic uprising. Produced by Jackie Chan and based on a 2015 novel by Meng Xi Shi, this is a 2020 Chinese period detective drama directed by Guo Shuang and Yang Huan.

The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty

⚖Defenders of the Law Team.⚖

Tencent

In a realm dominated by the formidable Wen clan, Wei Wu Xian (Xiao Zhan) forms an unexpected bond with the righteous Lan Wang Ji (Wang Yi Bo). Their discovery of the Wen clan chief's sinister plot leads them to challenge his schemes, but their efforts result in Wei Wu Xian’s mysterious disappearance, leaving their world in turmoil. Sixteen years later, Wei Wu Xian returns to a land plagued by mysterious murders and rekindles his alliance with Lan Wang Ji. Together, they must unravel the dark conspiracy behind the killings and confront the shadowy figure orchestrating the chaos. Can they solve the mystery and restore peace, or will the dangers of the past resurface to thwart their quest? This 2019 Chinese drama, based on the hit novel Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, was directed by Steve Cheng and Chan Ka Lam.

The Untamed

iQIYI

In the mid-1920s, resourceful police officer Qiao Chu Sheng (Zhang Yun Long) assembles an elite detective team to track down a brutal killer. He recruits Yu Gong Zi (Hu Yi Tian), a brilliant returnee from Great Britain with exceptional deductive skills, and Bai You Ning (Xiao Yan), a determined female reporter with a strong sense of justice. Together, the trio works to solve the complex murder case and bring the criminal to justice. Their investigation challenges their individual skills and tests their teamwork as they navigate the dangerous landscape of 1920s crime-solving. This is a 2020 Chinese detective drama series directed by Zhang Wei Ke.

My Roommate is a Detective

🕵Team 7️⃣ - Roommates🕵🏼‍♂️

KBS02

After encountering illegally-dumped medical waste, Kang Min Ho (Choi Jin Hyuk) wakes up as a zombie with no memory of his past. Not wanting to succumb to his undead, flesh-eating urges, he trains himself to act like a regular human and becomes a private detective under the name Kim Moo Young to try and figure out what happened to him. He hires former investigative journalist Gong Seon Ji (Park Ju Hyun) as a part-time assistant, who soon discovers his secret identity, but she decides to stay by his side and help him solve cases. However, Moo Young discovers a horrifying conspiracy that could threaten the lives of both the living and the undead – and Seon Ji learns that Moo Young may be connected to a case she’s investigated before.

Zombie Detective

🧟 Zombie Detective Team 🧟‍♀

Chi Zhen (Zhai Tian Lin), a cunning lawyer who operates on both sides of the law, seeks revenge and finds himself imprisoned, which only strengthens his resolve. Meanwhile, Lu Li (Yin Zheng), a top police academy student, quickly rises through the ranks to become a police chief by solving challenging cases. Despite their vastly different backgrounds, fate brings these two unlikely allies together to tackle an extraordinary crime that will test their skills and partnership. "Original Sin" is a suspenseful 2018 crime drama directed by Raymond Yip.

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