Historical Lesbian/GL/Sapphic/WLW Dramas & Films

all ENG sub and RAW links redirect to YouTube unless otherwise stated
please ignore my ratings (I rate MUCH lower than you may expect so don't let my opinion deter you)
thank you to Douqi for subbing most of the Chinese short films and dramas and providing most (if not all) of the information for the titles, original links are in her video descriptions and website
if any links are broken you can generally find other ways to watch through Douqi's carrd, or Archive page
I also have a historical gay/BL/bromance list which you can find here

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1. In Another Life

Chinese Movie - 2023
- newly added to MDL
- ENG sub
2. A Tale of Yearning

Chinese Special - 2022, 1 episode

6.0
- ENG sub
3. I'm Her Weapon

Chinese Movie - 2022

7.5
- ENG sub
4. Cat in the Eastern Palace

Chinese Movie - 2020

7.5
- ENG sub
5. The Fox Spirit and the Little Priest

Chinese Movie - 2021

7.5
- ENG sub
6. Legend of Yunze

Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

7.0
- ENG sub
- alternative link to watch episodes and extras
  there are only 10 episodes listed on YouTube but it's complete
  modern day spinoff/special/side story drama
7. Legend of Yunze Season 2

Chinese Drama - 2022, 15 episodes

7.0
- ENG sub (carrd/mega)
- original uploads, official YouTube, extras, cast and team socials
8. Red Devil and Heroine Su

Chinese Movie - 2020

8.0
- ENG sub
  if the above video is deleted you can watch it unsubbed here and here (Bilibili)
9. The Demonic Lord and the Virtuous Cultivator

Chinese Movie - 2021

7.0
- ENG sub
10. Two Belles in Love

Chinese Movie - 2021

7.0
- ENG sub
11. Your Ship Is Real

Chinese Special - 2022, 1 episode

7.0
- ENG sub
  Extra photos
- while this is a contemporary drama it does have some historical elements that I think fans would enjoy so I'm including it
- I wish the historical drama was its own longer short film or series
12. The Beauty of the Law

Chinese Special - 2023, 1 episode

5.0
- ENG sub
13. The Imprisoned Canary

Chinese Special - 2023, 1 episode

7.5
- ENG sub
14. Nv Er Hong

Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes

6.5
- ENG sub (carrd)
15. Tsuyako

Japanese Movie - 2011

7.0
- ENG sub (Vimeo)
16. Couple of Mirrors

Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

6.0
- ENG sub (official)
  (recap) manhua translation (not the full chapters)
17. A Flower for Three Lifetimes

Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

5.0
- ENG sub (carrd)
- extras are labeled as episode 13 and higher
18. The Courtesan and the Female Scholar

Chinese Movie - 2021

7.0
- ENG sub
19. Adorkable Shimei x Shijie

Chinese Movie - 2021

6.0
- ENG sub
20. Three Hundred Years Later

Chinese Special - 2021, 2 episodes

7.0
- ENG sub
21. Legend of Yun Qian

Chinese Drama - 2020, 15 episodes

5.0
- ENG sub (carrd, mega, dropbox)
  Behind the scenes (also subbed)
  includes a music video, extra and behind the scenes video
22. Led Astray by Love

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

4.0
- ENG sub (carrd/mega/dropbox)
- ENG sub (compiliation)
  Weibo (behind the scenes content)
23. General, Can I Sleep with You?

Chinese Movie - 2021

6.5
- ENG sub
24. The Female Doctor and Rabbit Spirit

Chinese Movie - 2020

5.0
- ENG sub (prequel MV)
  another translation
- ENG sub (sequel - the 9 min short film)
  another translation
25. The Young Master and the Tea-Picking Girl

Chinese Movie - 2020

6.0
- ENG sub
26. Intimates

Hong Kong Movie - 1997

5.0
27. The Story of the Demon Cult Leader and the Decent Miss

Chinese Movie - 2019

5.5
- ENG sub
28. The Handmaiden

Korean Movie - 2016

5.5
29. The Little Disciple and Her Beautiful Shifu

Chinese Special - 2021, 1 episode

5.5
- ENG sub
30. A Search Through Nine Lifetimes

Chinese Special - 2021, 1 episode

6.0
- ENG sub
31. Xiaoshimei's Strategy Guide for Winning Her Shijie's Heart

Chinese Movie - 2021

4.5
- ENG sub
32. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Chinese Movie - 2011

5.0
- it's labeled as sismance but I felt like it could lean towards more
33. Help, I Accidentally Stole My Shixiong's Crush!

Chinese Movie - 2021

5.5
- ENG sub
34. "Hello, Stepmother"

Chinese Movie - 2020

5.5
- ENG sub
35. You Were Once My Light

Chinese Movie - 2021

2.0
- ENG sub
36. Beginning of Summer

Chinese Movie - 2021

3.0
- ENG sub
37. Twin Souls of Destiny

Chinese Movie - 2023
- ENG sub
38. The Twelve Flower Gods: Camellia

Chinese Movie - 2020

3.0
- ENG sub
39. I Do Not Love My Future; I Love Guan Yin

Chinese Movie - 2021

4.0
- ENG sub
40. Cross-Dressing Female Bodyguard Meets Runaway Princess

Chinese Movie - 2020
- ENG sub
41. Tou Yi Ke Xin

Chinese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
- ENG sub
- episodes are 10-45 seconds each
42. Painted Skin

Chinese Movie - 2023
- ENG sub
- newly added to MDL
43. Miss Shen and the Woman Warlord

Chinese Special - 2023, 1 episode

5.5
- ENG sub
44. Peony Pavilion

Hong Kong Movie - 2001
45. Yuriko, Dasvidaniya

Japanese Movie - 2011
- Trailer
- no video or subtitles available that I am aware of
46. Love's Lone Flower

Taiwanese Movie - 2005
- no video or subtitles available that I am aware of
47. The Tale of the Cat Spirit

Chinese Drama - 2021, 13 episodes
- no subtitles are available
- MangoTV Drama (unsubbed, 24 minute episode compilation)
- MangoTV Sparkle (unsubbed, same video as above)
48. The Little House

Japanese Movie - 2014

6.0
- it's subtle and one sided
- Part 1 (all RAW, Dailymotion)
- Part 2
- Part 3
49. The Loyal Pin

Thai Drama - 0000
- Becky and Freen
- release date TBD
50. The Dragon Chronicles - The Maidens

Hong Kong Movie - 1994
- RAW
- VIKI (may be region restricted)
- you can find ENG, KOR and VIET subtitles on subscene
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51. Internship Detective

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
52. The Swordsman 3: The East Is Red

Hong Kong Movie - 1993
- ENG/INDO sub
- ENG/INDO sub backup
53. Fukujuso

Japanese Movie - 1935
54. Ooku

Japanese Special - 2016, 2 episodes
- no video or subtitles available that I am aware of
55. With Beauty and Sorrow

Japanese Movie - 1965
56. She Brought Colour into My World

Chinese Movie - 2024
- ENG sub
57. The Canary in the Cage

Chinese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
- ENG sub (carrd)
58. Yue Man Xi Lou

Chinese Drama - 2024, 25 episodes
- ENG sub (carrd)
59. The Second Female Lead Changes Their Fate

Chinese Special - 2023, 1 episode
- ENG sub
60. Gone with the Scent

Chinese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

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