Iron Grandma Season 2 - Asian drama recommendation
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Iron Grandma Season 2(アイアングランマ2)

2018Japan
ActionComedyCrimeEspionageInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySpy Female LeadSuspenseThriller

Special operatives known as Salt and Sugar have returned to duty

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Iron Grandma Season 2

Recommendation: Iron Grandma similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Iron Grandma(アイアングランマ)

2015Japan
ActionComedyCrimeEspionageInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySpy Female Lead

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Comedy, Crime, Espionage, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, and Spy Female Lead themes with a 80% similarity match.

Two decades ago, Reiko Shiotani and Naomi Sato operated as undercover agents with the code names Salt and Sugar, conducting classified intelligence missions

Recommendation: Infernal Affairs Season 3 similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Infernal Affairs Season 3(無間道3)

2017China
ActionCrimeInvestigationMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Crime, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 60% similarity match.

Recommendation: No Way for Stumer similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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No Way for Stumer(伪钞者之末路)

2019China
ActionCrimeInvestigationMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Crime, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 60% similarity match.

Diverging from the typical law enforcement storyline, a Chinese television series showcases a group of investigators who are willing to make significant sacrifices in order to combat the circulation of fake currency. When a new type of undetectable counterfeit bills emerges, police captain Qi Tian takes charge of the investigation with the help of his colleagues Xiang Bei and Wei Xian Yu. Caught in the midst of the operation is Xiang Bei's brother-in-law Tang Song, who succumbs to the allure of quick riches and becomes involved in the production of fake money. As it becomes evident that there are multiple sources of counterfeit currency, a specialized task force is assembled to apprehend all those responsible.

Recommendation: Head above Water similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Head above Water(浮出水面)

2017China
ActionCrimeEspionageInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerNational SecuritySpy Male Lead

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Crime, Espionage, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 58% similarity match.

Confidential research regarding the latest advancements in Bathyscaphe technology has been unlawfully taken

Recommendation: Infernal Affairs Season 2 similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Infernal Affairs Season 2(无间道2)

2017China
ActionCrimeInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerDrama

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Crime, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

Recommendation: The Boundary (2019) similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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The Boundary (2019)(边境线之冷焰)

2019China
ActionCrimeInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerUndercover Operation

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Crime, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

The security and tranquility of the nation are safeguarded by unseen protectors. Behind the scenes, dedicated public servants risk their lives to combat crime and maintain peace along the Sino-Russian border. In a swift operation, Chinese border police successfully neutralized a group involved in illegal arms trafficking within seven minutes. Despite the capture of the group's leader, Xu Zhi Hai, police chief Li Jian remains concerned about the prevalence of gun-related crimes along the border. Following Li Jian's instructions, undercover investigator Zhang Meng infiltrates the prison to gather information from Xu Zhi Hai, who eventually develops a level of trust with Zhang Meng. However, no valuable information regarding gun smuggling is obtained. After a daring escape by Xu Zhi Hai, Zhang Meng pursues him relentlessly. Xu Zhi Hai meets his demise at the hands of law enforcement, but not before revealing a crucial detail to Zhang Meng: to seek out his older brother, Xu Zhi Qiang, in Russia.

Recommendation: Messiah: Eisei no Shou similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Messiah: Eisei no Shou(メサイア -影青ノ章-)

2015Japan
ActionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerFantasy

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

The narrative picks up where Shikkoku no Shou left off, featuring the key characters from the previous play. Haku and Eiri make a comeback to mentor the fresh batch of Sakura cadets. The unfolding drama delves deeper into the storyline and lays the groundwork for the upcoming stage play.

Recommendation: Local Hero similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Local Hero(동네의 영웅)

2016South Korea
ActionComedyInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerPolitical

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Comedy, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

Baek Shi-Yoon is a former secret agent and a highly skilled operative. Concealing his history, he purchases the bar named "Neighborhood" and operates it as the proprietor. He forms bonds with the local patrons at his bar and empathizes with their struggles. Shi-Yoon subsequently encounters a young man who is a temporary worker aspiring to join the police force. Shi-Yoon mentors him as a covert agent, and together they combat wrongdoing.

Recommendation: Fairy Valley Incident similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Fairy Valley Incident(神仙谷事件)

2012Taiwan
CrimeInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDrama

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Crime, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

At the renowned Fairy Valley in Taiwan, a hot spring villa hosted a soft opening for a select group of celebrities, politicians, and Hakka scholars. The tranquility of the event is shattered when a lifeless body is found the following day. Feng, a new staff member at the villa, becomes suspicious of the guests' peculiar behavior, sensing hidden connections and secrets among them. With the help of his sister and a college acquaintance, Feng embarks on a quest to unveil the truth behind the mysterious deaths that continue to occur. (CATCHPLAY+)

Recommendation: The Dangerous City similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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The Dangerous City(城市·獵人)

2013Taiwan
ActionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDrama

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

Recommendation: Go-nin no Junko similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Go-nin no Junko(5人のジュンコ)

2015Japan
CrimeInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel Adaptation

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Crime, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 55% similarity match.

Satake Junko was recently taken into custody as the primary suspect in a series of murders involving five men. This development has garnered significant attention in various media outlets and talk shows. Journalist Tanabe Junko decided to delve into the case in hopes of uncovering a big story. She reached out to Shinoda Junko, a former classmate of Satake, who claimed to be close to her. Shinoda invited Tanabe to her office for a discussion. On the other hand, Fukutome Junko, a former colleague of Tanabe who saw her on TV, contacted her and invited her over to her house. When Tanabe visited, she was hoping for information related to the case, but instead, Fukutome, now a homemaker, talked about issues regarding the hierarchy in her company's housing complex. Subsequently, a man contacted Tanabe claiming to have been a potential victim of Satake. This man happened to be the son of another woman named Junko. As these women, from different walks of life and unrelated to the murders, found themselves connected solely by their shared first name, they unwittingly became entangled in a web of deceit and hostility. Derived from Mari Yukiko's novel "5-nin no Junko."

Recommendation: Karei naru Spy similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Karei naru Spy(華麗なるスパイ)

2009Japan
ActionComedyCrimeEspionageMiniseriesSuspenseThrillerCriminal Male LeadSpy Male LeadSwindler Male Lead

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Comedy, Crime, Espionage, Miniseries, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 54% similarity match.

Yoroi Kyosuke, a known fraudster, has been enlisted by the authorities to work as an undercover agent to combat terrorism. Dorothy, another member of Kyosuke's team, is a highly skilled spy who previously worked for the UK's intelligence agency MI6.

Recommendation: Undercover 2 similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Undercover 2(卧底2)

2017China
ActionInvestigationMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

This follow-up installment details the disruption of the golden triangle pattern, the dramatic reversal orchestrated by powerful drug lords, and the intense struggle of undercover agents Jian Dong Ha and Lu Zhi as they face the threat of their true identities being revealed

Recommendation: Chosen Season 3 similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Chosen Season 3(杀无赦III)

2018China
ActionCrimeMiniseriesSuspenseThriller

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Crime, Miniseries, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Recommendation: The Girls (2020) similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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The Girls (2020)(女孩们在那年夏天)

2020China
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

A group of women who once shared a dormitory together are now in their thirties, facing challenges in their personal lives, careers, and marriages. An unexpected reunion brings them back together, but they soon realize that there are hidden complexities among them. The host of the gathering, Lin Ji (played by Fan Shiqi), receives a video from 15 years ago that belonged to their former roommate, Jiang Yuanyuan, who tragically took her own life that summer. In the video, Jiang mentions feeling betrayed by a close friend. The incident continues to haunt the women, especially when Lin Ji brings up Jiang's death during the reunion. As they try to leave, they discover that the door has been locked from the outside. The mystery of what truly happened that fateful summer and why Jiang Yuanyuan died unfolds as the night progresses.

Recommendation: Sodom no Ringo similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Sodom no Ringo(ソドムの林檎)

2013Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Editor Shitara Mari learns that Miwa Yoshio, her ex-boyfriend whom she broke up with following an argument six months ago, has tragically taken his own life. Yoshio was in a relationship with Miyamura Megumi, whom he met on a dating website. Megumi is facing allegations of killing several men after deceiving them with promises of marriage. Mari decides to attend Megumi's trial in order to investigate further. She embarks on a journey to the island where Megumi was born, accompanied by sports journalist Kitano Kengo.

Recommendation: Joshu Seven similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Joshu Seven(女囚セブン)

2017Japan
ComedyInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDramaPrison Setting

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Comedy, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Kamiwatari Kotone, a geisha based in Kyoto, finds herself in a difficult situation when her colleague is murdered while she is asleep after a night of revelry. Wrongfully accused of the crime, Kotone is imprisoned and faces harassment from fellow inmates. Drawing on the teachings of experienced geishas, she manages to endure the challenges in prison. Eventually, Kotone uncovers the truth behind the framing and her imprisonment.

Recommendation: Code: M Code Name Mirage similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Code: M Code Name Mirage(CODE:M コードネームミラージュ)

2017Japan
ActionInvestigationMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Japan lacks an official intelligence agency, making it a target for criminal organizations both foreign and domestic. To address this issue, a secretive unit known as K13 was formed within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Operating under the leadership of a skilled agent named Mirage, K13 is tasked with tackling violent crimes and handling sensitive cases that cannot be resolved through conventional means. As discussions arise about establishing a FBI-like agency in Japan to enhance law enforcement capabilities, K13 becomes entangled in a complex conspiracy that threatens to expose its clandestine operations.

Recommendation: Mushikago no Joumae similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Mushikago no Joumae(虫籠の錠前)

2019Japan
ActionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerCultUnderworld

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

In the past, there was a religious group known as Mushikago no Niwa that operated in secret, exploring hidden human capabilities. However, one individual whose potential was unlocked rebelled against the group. Following the group's demise, its members scattered, leaving behind rumors of a significant fortune hidden on the group's property. Nanami acts as a mediator, exchanging information with individuals in the criminal underworld. During a precarious situation in a clandestine deal, Nanami encounters Kagoroku, leading to a partnership to address various challenges. They become entangled in a conflict between former members of Mushikago no Niwa, who underwent human experiments, and underworld figures vying for control of the group's assets and secrets.

Recommendation: Tokuso 9 Season 6 similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Tokuso 9 Season 6(特捜9 season6)

2023Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Season 6 follows the ongoing saga of the Special Investigation Team as they face internal conflicts while striving to uphold justice. By approaching cases from various angles, viewers can look forward to the team's lively and thorough investigations.

Recommendation: Shin Kuko Senkyo similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Shin Kuko Senkyo(新空港占拠)

2024Japan
ActionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male LeadDrama

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

A recent incident involving a significant takeover has taken place in an undisclosed location within Kanagawa Prefecture

Recommendation: Tokuso 9 Season 7 similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Tokuso 9 Season 7(特捜9 season7)

2024Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

The Special Investigation Unit is comprised of team leader Kunikida Seiji and members Asawa Naoki, Komiyama Shiho, Aoyagi Yasushi, Yazawa Hideaki, Shindo Ryo, and Takao Yuma, all possessing distinct personalities. Despite their differences in age, career paths, personal lives, investigative perspectives, and work methods, they manage to work together due to the trust they have developed over time. While conflicts arise regularly, they are able to acknowledge their varying opinions and collaborate effectively. Additionally, the crimes they tackle are evolving with the changing times. The upcoming season will feature cases that mirror the present world and delve into the human dramas faced by the detectives as they strive to solve them in each episode.

Recommendation: MOZU Season 2: Maboroshi no Tsubasa similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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MOZU Season 2: Maboroshi no Tsubasa(MOZU Season 2 ~幻の翼)

2014Japan
ActionCrimeEspionageInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel AdaptationDeathDramaMurderRevengeSkilled Killer

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Crime, Espionage, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Revenge can be a risky driving force. Mozu, a professional killer, comes back to Japan posing as a spy from North Korea in order to seek vengeance. Kuraki Naotake, Osugi Ryota, and Akeboshi Misa join forces once more to probe into a political plot aimed at concealing a massacre at a hospital. The connection between the lethal assassin and this case remains a mystery.

Recommendation: Not a Murder Story similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Not a Murder Story(非殺人小說)

2024Taiwan
CrimeInvestigationMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Crime, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Dong, a hopeful actor who is presented with a rare chance for stardom, wakes up next to a deceased woman named Meng. With no recollection of the previous night, Dong is determined to overcome this obstacle. He cleans the area and stages it to look like a failed robbery, inadvertently leaving behind evidence. As the police investigate the crime scene, it becomes clear that all the tenants in the building are harboring secrets. Identifying the cause of Meng's death proves challenging, as each person appears to have a possible motive for the murder.

Recommendation: Tokuso 9 Final Season similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Tokuso 9 Final Season(特捜9 final season)

2025Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Asawa Naoki, now a team leader engaged in "management training," encounters Kondo Yukio, a detective also in training. Kunikida Seiji, who was also there, mentions that Kondo serves as the section chief for Special Investigation Division 6. Despite both holding leadership roles, their personalities vastly differ from Naoki's. At that moment, the phones belonging to Naoki, Murase Shiho, Aoyagi Yasushi, Yazawa Hideaki, and Takao Yuma begin to ring simultaneously. A woman's body, stabbed and found on a bench in a park beneath a Ferris wheel, clutches a bouquet of wilted roses to her chest. From the call logs and messaging applications on their devices, four suspicious individuals are identified, prompting the other detectives, excluding Naoki, to pursue the suspects.

Recommendation: Red Poppy similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Red Poppy(红罂粟)

2004China
CrimeInvestigationMysterySuspenseThriller

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Crime, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

Recommendation: Unexploded Bomb similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Unexploded Bomb(不発弾 ~ブラックマネーを操る男~)

2018Japan
ActionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel AdaptationBusiness

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 50% similarity match.

A major electrical manufacturer hosts a press briefing to address concerns regarding accounting irregularities amounting to 150 billion yen. The CEO of the company is believed to have been influenced by Finance Consultant Ryo Koga. Yumiko Kobori, a member of investigation unit 2, suspects fraudulent activities and questions why the company was not delisted from the stock market. Following the apparent suicide of the head of the management audit department, Ryo Koga has a clandestine meeting with Shozo Higashida. Yumiko Kobori begins to question the circumstances surrounding the supposed suicide and seeks to uncover the identity and motives of Ryo Koga.

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Butterfly Shadow (2023)(蝶影)

2023China
ActionCrimeEspionageInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerChinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSpy Male LeadWeb Series

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Crime, Espionage, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 47% similarity match.

In November of 1937, Shanghai was seized by the Japanese army under the command of Wei Da Hong and Lin Qiu Yan. The clandestine party organization transitioned to covert operations. By 1941, a covert operation known as the "Popular Beauty Plan" was initiated by the Japanese army in Shanghai. This plan aimed to disrupt China's financial market using counterfeit currency and to exploit China's valuable cultural artifacts. Wei Da Hong and Lin Qiu Yan led the party's covert action group, which encountered Tang Twenty-three, a rotund man, a slender monkey, and other young individuals along the way.

Recommendation: Moebius: The Veil similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Moebius: The Veil(뫼비우스: 검은 태양)

2021South Korea
ActionCrimeInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerAgent Female LeadEmotionally Strong Female LeadNational Intelligence ServiceUndercover Agent Male LeadUndercover Operation

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Crime, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 47% similarity match.

Rewritten text: Agent Seo Soo Yeon, returning from China, finds herself entangled in a risky transaction with Agent Jang Chun Woo

Recommendation: Dark Disciple similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Dark Disciple(暗徒)

2017China
ActionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDramaStrong Female LeadWeb Series

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 46% similarity match.

Upon An Qiao's return from studying abroad, she joined the White Bird Newspaper where Qin Nan and Chen Bei Bei were also employed

Recommendation: A World Without Thieves (2012) similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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A World Without Thieves (2012)(天下无贼)

2012China
ActionCrimeInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerAdapted From A Short StoryPsychologicalThief Female Lead

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Crime, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 46% similarity match.

Based on Zhao Ben Fu's short story "A World Without Thieves" ( ).

Recommendation: Moral Peanuts Season 3 similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Moral Peanuts Season 3(毛骗 终结篇)

2015China
CrimeInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDramaSwindler Female LeadSwindler Male Lead

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Crime, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 46% similarity match.

These individuals are skilled manipulators with high intelligence. While lacking in morals, they excel in their craft. With meticulous strategies, they ensnare their targets and set traps for them. They serve as a reflection of all levels of society, highlighting unseen aspects. This is the tale of their rise to legendary status.

Recommendation: Fei Chang Jie Chi similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Fei Chang Jie Chi(非常劫持)

2022China
CrimeInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerKidnappingPolice Officer Male LeadRobbery

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Crime, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 46% similarity match.

Recommendation: LINK (2013) similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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LINK (2013)(リンク)

2013Japan
CrimeInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDramaMultiple MainsProsecutor Female Lead

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Crime, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 46% similarity match.

Terahara Ken, a former police officer now employed by a private security company, is called back to Japan from Taiwan to provide protection for Matsuoka Takanori, the secretary-general of the Democratic Party. Meanwhile, public prosecutor Sakurai Satoko, who had been relocated to the Kochi District Public Prosecutors Office due to a previous whistleblowing case, is reassigned back to the Special Investigation Department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office by her former boss in order to prosecute a high-profile individual. During this time, a branch of Tokyo Aoba Shinkin Bank is bombed and its armored cash transport vehicle is stolen. The mastermind behind these crimes is a young man named Aoyagi Tomoya, whose actions bring together Terahara, Matsuoka, Satoko, and Ishikawa Aki, an employee at Aoba Shinkin Bank.

Recommendation: Tokyo Vice Season 2 similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Tokyo Vice Season 2(TOKYO VICE Season2)

2024Japan
CrimeInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel AdaptationCo-producedDrama

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Crime, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 46% similarity match.

Drawing inspiration from the memoir "Tokyo Vice: An American Journalist Covering the Police Beat in Japan" by Jake Adelstein, this project is a joint production with the United States.

Recommendation: Chosen Season 2 similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Chosen Season 2(杀无赦II)

2018China
ActionInvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerDeath GameSecretWeb Series

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 46% similarity match.

During an intense new season, Dai Huan confronts sinister plots and reveals fresh mysteries while maneuvering through a enigmatic game of death. (Netflix) Adaptation of the US television show "Chosen" [2013].

Recommendation: The Lost Temple similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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The Lost Temple(失踪的上清寺)

2010China
ActionInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerTreasure Hunting

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 45% similarity match.

Recommendation: The Code of Siam similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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The Code of Siam(异域档案之暹罗密码)

2019China
ComedyInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerConspiracy

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Comedy, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 45% similarity match.

A man who straddles the line between right and wrong is a clever criminal who follows the law and ends up in prison. Just before his release, his former girlfriend, who is also his biggest opponent, faces a dangerous situation, forcing him to flee to rescue her. The story unfolds in the Golden Triangle, known for its drug trafficking. Xia Tian risks his life in a showdown with a notorious drug kingpin and emerges victorious. Word of Xia Tian's actions reaches Zhang Li, an Interpol agent who also happens to be his ex-girlfriend and the love of his life. Despite their roles as law enforcer and outlaw, they were once lovers who enjoyed playing a game of cat and mouse. Zhang Li and her superior, Peter, travel to the Golden Triangle. The drug kingpin is killed in a confrontation, and Xia Tian is arrested for the crime. He is sent to a prison in Myanmar but escapes just before his sentence ends to save Zhang Li from imminent danger. Though Xia Tian manages to rescue her, he realizes that his escape was orchestrated by someone else. Acting on Peter's instructions, Xia Tian and Zhang Li head to Bangkok to investigate, encountering a series of mysteries including a missing plane, a long-awaited reunion, and a vast conspiracy.

Recommendation: Chosen (2020) similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Chosen (2020)(杀无赦2:Ⅰ救赎)

2020China
ActionCrimeMiniseriesSuspenseThrillerDeath Game

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Crime, Miniseries, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 45% similarity match.

The movie follows the journey of a washed-up boxing champion seeking redemption. It showcases his quest to rediscover himself and rescue his wife and daughter, promoting the message that it's never too late for someone to come back. The main character stays true to his original goal, overcomes obstacles, and grows into a better person through his love for his family. Packed with intense action sequences, the film's thrilling fights and car chases keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Available in two versions: a 3-episode series on Netflix or a full-length movie on iQIYI.

Recommendation: Code similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Code(CODE浮士德遊戲)

2016Taiwan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerSci-Fi

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 45% similarity match.

Alex was a regular guy who tied the knot with his spouse and enjoyed a good life

Recommendation: Fan Zui Xian Yi Ren similar to Iron Grandma Season 2
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Fan Zui Xian Yi Ren(犯罪嫌疑人)

2005China
CrimeInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerDetective Male Lead

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Crime, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 45% similarity match.

During a mission, Wu Dong, an officer from the Criminal Investigation Department, happened to apprehend the main culprit of a major drug syndicate

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Brave Wuju(勇者无惧)

2022China
ActionInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerDrama

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 45% similarity match.

To uncover the truth behind his former colleague's death, border police officer Wu Ju embarks on a dangerous mission as an undercover agent in a high-stakes anti-drug operation. Wu Ju teams up with Qi Tian, the son of a notorious drug lord, to seek vengeance for his fallen comrade. Together, they evade a relentless pursuer and discover that a mysterious figure known as "Doctor" is the true mastermind behind the criminal network. As Wu Ju infiltrates "Doctor's" inner circle, he must outwit both ruthless drug traffickers and unsuspecting police detective An Ning. Through bravery and cunning, Wu Ju confronts formidable adversaries and faces personal challenges until he can ultimately dismantle the drug cartel.

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Day and Night Season 2(白夜破晓)

2024China
CrimeInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerWeb Series

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Crime, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 45% similarity match.

The narrative revolves around twin siblings, Guan Hong Feng and Guan Hong Yu, who find themselves entangled in a tragic family murder. They join forces with various parties to uncover the truth behind the 213 family massacre and triumph over the criminal organization lurking in the shadows.

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The Abyss(灭罪)

2025China
CrimeInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerWeb Series

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Crime, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 45% similarity match.

After experiencing the killing of his father and the vanishing of his mother, Ning Zhen finds himself entangled in a dangerous puzzle once again when the mysterious symbol "Abyss" reemerges. With the past intersecting with the present, two different eras must reveal the reality to prevent a tragic recurrence.

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In the Storm(黑金風暴)

2022Hong Kong
ActionInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerWeb Series

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 45% similarity match.

In Hong Kong, Senior Inspector Wai Jing Sheng and ICAC Senior Investigation Director Ho Wai Lin join forces to uncover corruption among prominent members of society. Despite not being close allies, they must work together using their intellect to uncover the truth before time runs out. As the situation escalates, Jing Sheng finds himself falsely accused of a crime and must evade killers who are pursuing him.

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Anonymous Signal(奪命提示)

2025Hong Kong
ActionInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerSci-Fi

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Action, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 45% similarity match.

Kwok Pak Fei, Keung Hei Man, and Lau Lik, who were once close friends, come together again many years following a failed mission that resulted in a heartbreaking loss and their separation. Their reunion is prompted by a brutal murder case linked to an illegal trafficking network, compelling them to collaborate once more. During their investigation, enigmatic messages surface containing clues about the crimes, suggesting knowledge of events yet to come. The trio decides to establish a specialized task force, ASIB, in order to decrypt these messages and unravel the perplexing case.

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A Life for a Life(借命而生)

2025China
CrimeInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerCyber Security

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Crime, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 45% similarity match.

During the 1980s, Du Xiang Dong, the top student at the police academy, was reluctantly placed in charge of a detention center. Following the escape of two suspects, one perished while the other managed to flee. Tormented by guilt, Du Xiang Dong hastily resigned from his position. Over the next two decades, he engaged in a battle of wits with the escaped suspect, Xu Wen Geng, each leading their own distinct lives and navigating the changing times through a strategic showdown.

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Double Track Puzzle(黑白局)

2025China
CrimeInvestigationMysterySuspenseThrillerWeb Series

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Crime, Investigation, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 45% similarity match.

Zhan Peng's father served as a railway policeman and was posthumously recognized as a martyr for his selfless service many years prior. Inspired by this legacy, Zhan Peng always dreamed of following his father’s path and working at the same station where his father had served. However, upon his arrival in Xiaotong to start his duties, he quickly realized that the circumstances were much more intricate than he had anticipated. Initially, he felt distrustful towards Tu Hong Jiang, a seasoned police officer he met. Zhan Peng became cautious of Tu Hong Jiang's questionable behavior during the investigation of a drug trafficking case. Yet, as time went on, Tu Hong Jiang demonstrated his integrity through his actions. As they collaborated on various cases, Zhan Peng began to respect Tu Hong Jiang, and eventually, they united their efforts to capture the mastermind behind the criminal activities.

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Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi: Namida no Jikenbo(刑事吉永誠一 涙の事件簿)

2013Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerNovel Adaptation

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 45% similarity match.

Yoshinaga Seiichi works as a detective at the Kanagawa-ken Police Department, where his dedication to his work extends beyond solving crime cases to assisting those in need. Joining him as his new colleague is Kagami Shinichi, and their first assignment together involves investigating the discovery of a deceased woman in a basement carpark.

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TENSHI TO AKUMA - Mikaiketsu Jiken Tokumei Koshouka(天使と悪魔 - 未解決事件匿名交渉課)

2015Japan
InvestigationMiniseriesMysterySuspenseThrillerPolice Department Setting

Like Iron Grandma Season 2, this drama also features Investigation, Miniseries, Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 45% similarity match.

Makita Hikari serves as a police officer known for her sincere nature and trusting demeanor towards others. Despite her genuine personality, she often falls victim to deception by suspects, leading her to be reassigned to a mundane role in the cold case resource room. One day, an enigmatic individual named Chajima Ryunosuke emerges and introduces Hikari to the newly established Cold Case Anonymous Investigation Unit within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. This unit focuses on resolving unsolved cases by granting leniency to suspects in exchange for information on the main perpetrators. Interestingly, Ryunosuke Chajima himself is a cunning lawyer, and his reasons for joining the Cold Case Anonymous Investigation Unit remain a mystery.