The Best TV Shows on Shanghai Television

Every Shanghai Television Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Dive into our updated selection of Shanghai Television’s finest, featuring more than 20 series as of November 2025. Premiering in 1996 and 1999, 上海人在东京 and Old House Has Joy are among Shanghai Television’s most celebrated shows. Shanghai Television has delivered an expansive roster of over 20 shows, dating from 1996 all the way to 2023.

  • Battle of Changsha
    Battle of Changsha (2014)9.1

    In 1938, as war engulfs Changsha, the Hu family struggles to protect their twins. Amid loss and destruction, Xiangxiang faces love, tragedy, and duty, while the people of Hunan unite to resist the Japanese invasion.

  • Justice Bao: The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants
    Justice Bao: The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants (2009)9.0

    The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants” is a classic wuxia historical drama based on a Chinese folk novel. Set in the Song dynasty, it follows Justice Bao and a band of heroic knights as they confront treacherous officials, unravel conspiracies, and uphold righteousness with loyalty, courage, and martial ski

  • The Great Warrior Wall
    The Great Warrior Wall (2019)8.5

    The main character of ‘The Great Wall Warrior’ is a wolf raised up by herbivores. The adventure starts with his pure mind of being the hero who can save the world from the Giant Warrior, but he has unconsciously involved in some big scheme…

  • Vancouver
    Vancouver (2004)8.3

    Ren Xiaoxue travels to Canada with a tour group, where guide Lu Dahong’s friend, Sima Bo, becomes intrigued by her after stepping in for Lu. When Ren Xiaoxue mysteriously disappears, Lu Dahong, in a panic, accidentally injures Chinese student Yang Xi, leading to a series of events.

  • 纸醉金迷
    纸醉金迷 (2008)8.0

  • Beauty's Rival in Palace
    Beauty's Rival in Palace (2010)8.0

    A dramatized account of Empress Dou and how her efforts and achievements in the royal court positively influenced the reign of her husband Emperor Wen, which paved the way for the creation of the Rule of Wen and Jing. Set in Chang'an, China during the beginnings of the Han Dynasty.

  • A Beautiful Daughter-in-law Era
    A Beautiful Daughter-in-law Era (2009)7.0

  • Anti-Corruption Storm
    Anti-Corruption Storm (2023)6.8

    After losing his memory in the Vietnam counterattack, a soldier returns years later to find his wife remarried and his family changed. Thrust into investigating a deadly port explosion, he uncovers a web of corruption tied to his old comrade — now the city’s mayor.

  • Old House Has Joy
    Old House Has Joy (1999)6.0

    Xiao Peng follows his grandpa’s instructions to claim back their estate, the property in which Ji Xiang lives in. But instead of completing his duty, he falls head over heels for the beautiful and kind-hearted Ji Xiang. As their feelings deepened, the inevitable happened: Xiao Peng’s arranged fiance comes. Soon, one obstacle stumbles upon another. And a great shock greets them: Xiao Peng and Ji Xiang are cousins...

  • Happy 7 Fairies
    Happy 7 Fairies (2005)6.0

  • 上海人在东京
    上海人在东京 (1996)N/A

  • 少年大钦差
    少年大钦差 (2004)N/A

  • Four Women Conflict
    Four Women Conflict (2009)N/A

  • 嫦娥
    嫦娥 (2010)N/A

  • Borrow Gun
    Borrow Gun (2011)N/A

  • 冷风暴
    冷风暴 (2012)N/A

  • Zhan Di Hua Kai
    Zhan Di Hua Kai (2012)N/A

  • Feast
    Feast (2013)N/A

  • A Scholar Dream of Woman
    A Scholar Dream of Woman (2015)N/A

    In 1927, during the early Republic of China, a smart young woman wanted to continue expanding her knowledge. This beautiful and elegantly-made drama focuses on her struggle and story within the Xuan family and events in China during this turbulent period in history.

  • Midnight Girl
    Midnight Girl (2015)N/A

    In the turbulent late Republic era, four childhood friends—Lin Fangfang, Sun Xiaoru, Su Mo'er, and Liao Guoxiang—face diverging paths shaped by societal upheaval and personal struggles. Through resilience and determination, they pursue their dreams, discovering that true happiness lies in independence and self-reliance, even amidst the challenges of a changing world.