Historical Dramas Club

 tanavanas:

Hii! This seems like the best place to get information about historical dramas so I'm just gonna ask, hope you guys don't mind. I want to watch historical dramas with someone who doesn't like tragic endings, fantasy and plots with too much blood so I'm having hard time picking something that fits. Do you have some recommendations? It can be C or K drama, realistic (not wuxia, xianxia etc) and with the happy ending. Thank you in advance! 🙏

The Imperial Coroner is also a good one. 

 tanavanas:

Hii! This seems like the best place to get information about historical dramas so I'm just gonna ask, hope you guys don't mind. I want to watch historical dramas with someone who doesn't like tragic endings, fantasy and plots with too much blood so I'm having hard time picking something that fits. Do you have some recommendations? It can be C or K drama, realistic (not wuxia, xianxia etc) and with the happy ending. Thank you in advance! 🙏

From what I watched I can think of :

• Sungkyunkwan Scandal
• Hwarang
• Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung
• Mr. Queen

Hello! I really enjoy historical shows so I would like to join this club.  (◕‿◕✿)

 autumn carrot:

Hello! I really enjoy historical shows so I would like to join this club.  (◕‿◕✿)

Welcome!

 Knavery:

I've been enjoying Sword Snow Stride. The cinematography and choreography are well done. The story is somber and serious with humor hear and there to fit the mood. The characters are interesting. Story seems to be male lead tries to win everyone over with kindness/reason.

I like it, too, although the plot got a bit repetitive in the last part. It does end with  a bang, though. Can't wait for the second  season!

 Ari:

Maybe the long ballad? I really liked it. It's not like super gorey, there isn't any fantasy. 

I already watched The Long Ballad. I really liked it so I may rewatch it tho.

 Estelll:

Here are some I can think of right now (in random order):

• Love In The Moonlight (Korean)
• The King in Love (Korean)
• The Story of Ming Lan (Chinese)
• Maiden Holmes (Chinese)
• Dr Cutie (Chinese)
• Cupid of Chou Dynasty (Chinese)

The King in Love and The Story of Ming Lan sound good. Thanks!

 autumn carrot:

Hello! I really enjoy historical shows so I would like to join this club.  (◕‿◕✿)

Welcome in the club !

 Vya van Velaris:

Welcome!

I like it, too, although the plot got a bit repetitive in the last part. It does end with  a bang, though. Can't wait for the second  season!

Like you I'm really hoping there is a season 2 and they can keep the cast intact. I thought the cast did a great job. The story in the back half had some hiccups but was overall strong. That being said they built up this giant and complex world and the focus of season 1 was more personal with the male lead. I want to see them explore the world with a season 2 and be more like Nirvana in Fire for example.

That's not a criticism of the show though. It was so good I want more. Also more Qing Niao story please. I've made a ton of gifs of her scenes. Too many.

Welcome to all the new members!!! ^_^ 

 HealerHanzi:

○Loves to pick historical tidbits Facts and Trivias from shows. Adores when dramas make intelligent use of such knowledge.( as in how Luoyang made use of the water ways)

○I try to judge dramas on their own. In thier own context. I believe every drama has its own strengths.

○(Slow-watcher. Haven't watched that many. Sticks to cdramas)😊

Historical accuracy is a complicated term . There are multiple histories. While watching a drama, it is just a drama for me.. Hi story! Hi all 👋 👋 👋 

Can I join the fun?

I agree to most of your points!! I also like to learn through dramas, even if I also agree that they can never be 100% historical accurate... At least I learn of their culture, and how life was back then in these places, and if I can pick up some historical titbits as well (and later maybe read on the real historical characters, if any), that's a win! :)

But above else, historical/costume dramas are entertainment to me...