K-Dramas like Smart Constable Chronicles

12 shows with a similar feel

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  Mysterious Lotus Casebook (2023)Also drama · mystery

  Li Lian Hua is a countryside doctor who travels dragging around a lotus tower. He accidentally becomes "famous" and gets pulled into the pugilistic world that he no longer wants to have any connections with.
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  Fated Hearts (2025)Also drama · mystery

  After losing her memory in battle, skilled archer Fu Yixiao is taken in by a noble family and unexpectedly reunited with her former enemy, Prince Feng Suige—the man she once struck with an arrow. As they face the dangers of Yujing together, trust replaces suspicion and a deep bond begins to form. Caught in a web of past betrayals and political intrigue, the two must confront their shared history while fighting for survival, freedom, and each other.

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  Love Between Lines (2026)Also drama · mystery

  Xiao Zhiyu and Hu Xiu are brought together by a Republic of China-themed murder mystery game. In the scripted NPC game filled with falling snow and spies in the shadows, the two ignite a fateful spark. An unexpected reunion in the real world reveals the mystery of each other's identities. The two shuttle between the misaligned time-spaces of reality and the script, and finally achieve two-way growth in the cross-dimensional bond, completing the transformation of love and self.

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  Melody of Golden Age (2024)Also drama · mystery

  It tells the story of a pair of mortal enemies who accidentally became a couple but fell in love with each other in a series of bizarre cases and finally chose to fight side by side.

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  More Than A Childhood Friend (2025)Also drama

  Two longtime childhood friends drift apart when Cheng Xia gives up on her unrequited love, only to reconnect with Xu Jingxiao, another childhood companion, whose sincere pursuit changes her life. As old regrets collide with new romance, she finally finds real love and a fresh start in both career and heart.
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  Boy's Abyss (2022)Also drama

  Kurose Reiji is a 17-year-old high school boy whose family members are full of problems. Due to this circumstance, Reiji has no particular dream and wants to get a job instead of going to college to make his mother's life easier. Just as Reiji was spending his days vaguely, he had a fateful encounter with an idol called Aoe Nagi, who proposed to Reiji that they commit suicide together. Will Reiji be able to find the light in his life after all the problems occurring one after another around him?
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  问厨哪来清如许 (2024)Also drama

  Gu Xiaosu, a skilled and enigmatic chef, enters the imperial city’s renowned chef tournament alone. She soon joins forces with restaurant owner Qiao Ruyu, and together, they tackle a series of culinary challenges—at sea, in forests, and in a grand showcase. As they inch closer to victory, Xiaosu’s hidden past begins to unravel, bringing new revelations and deepening their bond.
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  Agarwood Like a Dream ‎ (2024)Also drama

  Talented perfumer Ying Hemeng marries into the rival Ye family, determined to clear her late mother’s name. As the concubine of heir Ye Buhan, their relationship is fraught with hidden agendas and tense encounters. Yet, amidst their schemes, unexpected feelings arise, and together they navigate a complex web of love, betrayal, and secrets to uncover a long-buried truth.
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  The Fairy Lake (2012)Also drama
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  Fragrance You Inherit (2024)Also drama

  Hirose Sakura had the worst day of her life when Monet, the person she loved, got married, but she was later given the greatest treasure. Fifteen years later she is living together with her treasured son, Toki, a high school student, and the two of them were living a normal but happy life. One day, Tooki brings along a girlfriend, Kano, who looks just like Monet, who loved cherry blossoms. From Sakura to Toki, what will happen to the love that has been handed down over two generations...?!
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  少帅每天都在吃醋 (2025)Also drama

  In a warlord’s mansion filled with hidden dangers, Mu Wan survives an attempted drowning and uses her medical skills to protect herself as a series of suspicious deaths unfolds. Forced to confront the truth, she joins forces with her once-distant husband Ling Shenxing to expose the real killer.
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  Vampire Dormitory (2024)Also drama

  After Mito loses her parents and is fired from her job, she must fend for herself on the streets disguised as a boy. She comes across a stranger named Ruka and learns his dark secret—he's a vampire! Ruka invites Mito, still in disguise, to live in an all-boys dorm. Mito exchanges her blood for a place to stay, but a budding romance and her true identity threaten all that hangs in the balance.