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  • Joy of Life

    1. Joy of Life

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
    9.0
    794 points by 8 voters
    Fan Xian is born in the ancient empire of Southern Qing with memories of the 21st century. He lives in a rural town as the illegitimate son of the Minister of Finance, ...more
  • Nirvana in Fire

    2. Nirvana in Fire

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
    9.1
    790 points by 8 voters
    In sixth-century China, the Emperor of Great Liang orders the unjust execution of his brother-in-law Marshal Lin Xie alongside the Lin family, his 70,000 army soldiers, and Crown Prince Qi. Secretly surviving ...more
  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    3. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.7
    589 points by 6 voters
    When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Go Ha Jin is transported back in time to the start of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea during King Taejo's rule. She wakes ...more
  • Hwarang

    4. Hwarang

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.0
    575 points by 6 voters
    The names of just a few Hwarangs are recorded in history. Not many people these days truly know about Hwarangs. How did they start? How did beautiful looking young men become at ...more
  • The Red Sleeve

    5. The Red Sleeve

    Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
    8.8
    495 points by 5 voters
    In 18th-century Korea, Prince Yi San is a perfectionist haunted by his father's murder. He's set to inherit the throne once his cruel grandfather, the current king, passes away. Despite the emotional ...more
  • Mr. Queen

    6. Mr. Queen

    Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
    9.0
    488 points by 5 voters
    Jang Bong Hwan is a South Korean chef who has risen up the ranks to cook for the country’s top politicians in the Blue House’s presidential residences. After a serious accident, he ...more
  • The Long Ballad

    7. The Long Ballad

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
    8.7
    485 points by 5 voters
    In the year 626 C.E., the Tang Dynasty faces upheaval following the successful Xuanwu Gate Incident, a coup orchestrated by a cunning prince. During the chaos, Li Chang Ge's family is slaughtered, ...more
  • Love in the Moonlight

    8. Love in the Moonlight

    Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
    8.2
    482 points by 5 voters
    To protect herself and her family, Hong Ra On disguises herself as a man and counsels men on dating. Due to a love letter she wrote for a client, she meets Crown ...more
  • Mr. Sunshine

    9. Mr. Sunshine

    Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
    8.9
    396 points by 4 voters
    Mr. Sunshine centers on a young boy born into a house servant's family who travels to the United States during the 1871 Shinmiyangyo (U.S. expedition to Korea). He returns to his homeland ...more
  • The Story of Ming Lan

    10. The Story of Ming Lan

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
    8.8
    396 points by 4 voters
    Set in the Northern Song dynasty, the story follows Sheng Ming Lan, an unfavored concubine-born 6th daughter of an official. After losing her mother at a young age, Ming Lan is raised ...more
  • Sungkyunkwan Scandal

    11. Sungkyunkwan Scandal

    Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
    8.2
    386 points by 4 voters
    Kim Yun Hee is a smart, responsible young woman with an independent drive. Since her father passed away, she has worked to support her family but has also managed to do well ...more
  • Eternal Love

    12. Eternal Love

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes
    8.8
    379 points by 4 voters
    The Nine-tailed Fox Bai Qian, the youngest daughter of the Fox King, is brought to Kunlun Mountain to become a disciple of the God of War, Mo Yuan. While studying there, a ...more
  • Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung

    13. Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung

    Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
    8.2
    374 points by 4 voters
    The story takes place at the beginning of the 19th century. Goo Hae Ryung is an intern to become a palace historian. However, it was not acceptable for women to write historical ...more
  • Ashes of Love

    14. Ashes of Love

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
    8.6
    366 points by 4 voters
    Zi Fen, the Flower Deity, dies after giving birth to a daughter, Jin Mi. Before her death, Zi Fen foresaw that Jin Mi would encounter a fatal love trial and fed her ...more
  • Princess Agents

    15. Princess Agents

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 67 episodes
    8.2
    363 points by 4 voters
    The story takes place during the chaotic times of Wei, where innocent citizens are often kidnapped and turned into slaves. Slave girl, Chu Qiao was thrown into a forest along with other ...more
  • The Eternal Love

    16. The Eternal Love

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
    8.1
    351 points by 4 voters
    Mo Lian Cheng, the 8th prince of Dongyue, is forced to marry Qu Tan Er, who is already in love with Mo Lian Cheng's elder brother, Mo Yi Huai. Qu Tan Er ...more
  • The Untamed

    17. The Untamed

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
    9.0
    298 points by 3 voters
    Wei Wu Xian and Lan Wang Ji, two talented disciples of respected clans, meet during cultivation training and accidentally discover a secret carefully hidden for many years. Taking on the legacy of ...more
  • Empress Ki

    18. Empress Ki

    Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
    8.6
    297 points by 3 voters
    Genghis Khan built an empire that spanned vast regions in East Asia and East Europe. And there was one woman who held immense power in the Yuan Dynasty, which Genghis Khan founded, ...more
  • Sword Snow Stride

    19. Sword Snow Stride

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes
    8.8
    295 points by 3 voters
    Xu Xiao is the King of China’s Northern Liang in an era of great upheaval. Steppe kingdoms have materialized with deadly intent, as rebellious uprisings threatened to destabilize the Southern realm. Against ...more
  • The Rebel Princess

    20. The Rebel Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 68 episodes
    8.4
    287 points by 3 voters
    Wang Xuan and Xiao Qi strike a deal for the sake of power. They marry before falling in love and join hands to protect their homeland. She is a woman who is ...more
  • Jun Jiu Ling

    21. Jun Jiu Ling

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
    8.3
    282 points by 3 voters
    Chu Jiu Ling is the daughter of the late emperor who discovers her uncle, the current emperor, to be responsible for her late father’s demise. Wishing to avenge his death, she chooses ...more
  • The Tale of Nokdu

    22. The Tale of Nokdu

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
    8.3
    275 points by 3 voters
    Jeon Nok Du lives on an island with his father and older brother. He is smart and a good swordsman. Since he was little, his father did not let him study or ...more
  • The King's Affection

    23. The King's Affection

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.3
    266 points by 3 voters
    The story is set during the Joseon Dynasty, at a time when twins were considered an ominous sign. As a result, when the Crown Princess Consort gives birth to twins, an order ...more
  • The King's Woman

    24. The King's Woman

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes
    7.8
    253 points by 3 voters
    Gong Sun Li is the granddaughter and disciple of military commander Gong Sun Yu. Jing Ke (first disciple) and Sun Li are childhood lovers and were forced to escape when Qin troops ...more
  • Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty

    25. Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
    7.9
    251 points by 3 voters
    A story that follows the aspiring modern-day architect Xiao Wei, who gets lost in the Forbidden City during the Qing Dynasty. When given a lantern from that era, she hangs it in ...more
  • Good Bye, My Princess

    26. Good Bye, My Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
    8.3
    248 points by 3 voters
    A love story revolves around the 9th Princess of Western Liang as she journeys to the Central Plains to fulfill a marriage alliance with the Crown Prince. Having received overwhelming love and ...more
  • Bossam: Steal the Fate

    27. Bossam: Steal the Fate

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.0
    198 points by 2 voters
    A story of life and love that touches upon the oppression experienced by women and the impoverished. Ba Woo is a degenerate man who gambles, steals, fights and hides his real identity. ...more
  • Novoland: The Castle in the Sky

    28. Novoland: The Castle in the Sky

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 28 episodes
    7.7
    197 points by 2 voters
    Peace had been maintained between the Human Clan and Winged Clan for a century. However, the Winged Clan grew weaker as the Flower Fairy of Shooting Stars they relied on for their ...more
  • Queen: Love and War

    29. Queen: Love and War

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    7.9
    194 points by 2 voters
    Kang Eun Bo is a woman on a mission. When her twin sister is murdered, she vows to find the killer and bring them to justice. But during the ultra-conservative Joseon Dynasty ...more
  • Lukmai Lai Sonthaya

    30. Lukmai Lai Sonthaya

    Thai Drama - 2018, 15 episodes
    7.6
    194 points by 2 voters
    Duenpattra's grandmother was said to have committed suicide by poisoning herself so Duenpattra came down to the south to live in her grandmother's house to help with the investigation. She met a ...more
  • Dong Yi

    31. Dong Yi

    Korean Drama - 2010, 60 episodes
    8.5
    193 points by 2 voters
    "Dong Yi" is a historical drama based on the life of Dong Yi later known as Choi Suk Bin. She worked in the royal palace as a lowly water maid. King Sok ...more
  • Ni Chang

    32. Ni Chang

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
    7.8
    191 points by 2 voters
    Xie Xiao Ni, a silk merchant’s daughter, loses her family as a result of a conspiracy launched against them. Determined to stand on her own, she works on improving her skills and ...more
  • The Last Empress

    33. The Last Empress

    Korean Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
    7.9
    188 points by 2 voters
    Set in an alternate universe, in which Korea is a constitutional monarchy in 2018, Oh Sunny is a bright and vivacious musical actress who marries the emperor. She becomes involved in the ...more
  • The Legends

    34. The Legends

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
    8.2
    186 points by 2 voters
    While attempting to take her predecessor’s Wanjun Sword, Lu Zhao Yao is ambushed by the ten immortal sects and dies. She mistakenly believes Li Chen Lan, who is her best ally, is ...more
  • Handsome Siblings

    35. Handsome Siblings

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 44 episodes
    8.1
    185 points by 2 voters
    The story of twin brothers who separated at birth but grew up to be supreme martial artists. Raised to take revenge on each other they soon find themselves becoming good friends. Together ...more
  • Princess Silver

    36. Princess Silver

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 58 episodes
    8.0
    182 points by 2 voters
    A story that follows a princess with amnesia who meets a prince that does not want to marry her and how they find a place for themselves despite the complications of the ...more
  • Ancient Love Poetry

    37. Ancient Love Poetry

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
    8.5
    179 points by 2 voters
    As the only true immortal who possesses pure essence energy, Shang Gu has spent countless lifetimes acting as the head of the four true immortals of the ancient world. The four most ...more
  • The Scholar Who Walks the Night

    38. The Scholar Who Walks the Night

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
    7.8
    178 points by 2 voters
    In Joseon Dynasty, immaculately dressed in scholarly robes, the young nobleman Kim Sung Yeol lives as a vampire to keep his promise to his friends. When Sung Yeol still was a human, ...more
  • Dr. Cutie

    39. Dr. Cutie

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 28 episodes
    7.9
    178 points by 2 voters
    Shen Zhao Er is the daughter of the palace-appointed doctor and grew up with Ji Heng, the son of an official of the king. In an incident of poisoning concerning a royal ...more
  • Legend of Yun Xi

    40. Legend of Yun Xi

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 48 episodes
    8.1
    175 points by 2 voters
    The story follows a lady doctor called Han Yun Xi, who marries into the royal family and gets caught in the political machinations in the palace whilst she falls into a romance ...more
  • In a Class of Her Own

    41. In a Class of Her Own

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
    8.1
    171 points by 2 voters
    The daughter of an impoverished family, Xue Wen Xi knows all about hardship. Willing to do whatever it takes to help take care of her beloved family, Wen Xi has gone to ...more
  • The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion

    42. The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
    8.1
    165 points by 2 voters
    Fu Rong is the second daughter of the powerful Fu family. But after a terrible mishap and a painful illness, she is granted the gift of foresight. Able to look into her ...more
  • Truth or Dare

    43. Truth or Dare

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
    7.9
    150 points by 2 voters
    A story that follows two couples who mistakenly find themselves in a marriage they never expected and gradually grow in love and trust over time. The cheerful and clever Xiao Wan Zi ...more
  • The Autumn Ballad

    44. The Autumn Ballad

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 34 episodes
    8.0
    148 points by 2 voters
    The story of a witty young girl named Qiu Yan and a cold-faced duke named Liang Yi, who goes from battling each other with wits and boldness to understanding and accompanying each ...more
  • Twisted Fate of Love

    45. Twisted Fate of Love

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 43 episodes
    7.7
    146 points by 2 voters
    The oldest of friends, Third Prince Pang Yu and Minister Feng Xi have spent a lifetime caring for each other as brothers. As different from each other as night and day, the ...more
  • One and Only

    46. One and Only

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
    8.7
    100 points by 1 voters
    Zhou Sheng Chen was raised by his brother, the Emperor, until the age of thirteen, when he set out to defend the border and establish himself as a loyal and accomplished general. ...more
  • Moon Embracing the Sun

    47. Moon Embracing the Sun

    Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
    8.4
    100 points by 1 voters
    Thirteen-year-old Heo Yeon Woo, the daughter of a high-ranking official, accompanies her mother to the royal palace to attend her brother, Heo Yeom's civil service examination congratulatory ceremony. By chance, she comes ...more
  • My Country: The New Age

    48. My Country: The New Age

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.4
    99 points by 1 voters
    Set during the end of the Goryeo period to the early Joseon period. Two friends aim their swords against one another due to differences in opinion about "my country." Seo Hwi is ...more
  • Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People

    49. Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People

    Korean Drama - 2017, 30 episodes
    8.5
    99 points by 1 voters
    “The culprit who is posing as a royal official is not stealing wealth. He is stealing the hearts and minds of your people, Your Majesty.” There was a divisive figure in the ...more
  • Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

    50. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 87 episodes
    8.4
    98 points by 1 voters
    The road to becoming an empress is paved with treachery. Ru Yi is a consort who quickly learns to navigate the treacherous politics of the royal court and move up the ranks. ...more
  • Warrior Baek Dong Soo

    51. Warrior Baek Dong Soo

    Korean Drama - 2011, 29 episodes
    8.1
    98 points by 1 voters
    Set in the Joseon Dynasty during King Jeong Jo's reign, this martial-arts fusion sageuk is centered around the events involving Crown Prince Sa Do's conspiracy. Warrior Baek Dong Soo was a real-life ...more
  • Jewel in the Palace

    52. Jewel in the Palace

    Korean Drama - 2003, 54 episodes
    8.7
    97 points by 1 voters
    About 500 years ago during the time of Chosun Dynasty, Korea boasted a rigidly hierarchical and male dominated social structure. Based on a true story about a legendary girl, Jang Geum, who ...more
  • The Crowned Clown

    53. The Crowned Clown

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.4
    96 points by 1 voters
    Joseon is in a state of disorder due to uprisings and a power struggle surrounding King Lee Hun. To avoid assassination, a clown named Ha Sun is brought to the palace to ...more
  • Queen Seon Deok

    54. Queen Seon Deok

    Korean Drama - 2009, 62 episodes
    8.5
    96 points by 1 voters
    The story of a beautiful queen, who has to give up her love to save the people. A biopic of Queen Seon Deok, who was born a princess and later became the ...more
  • Haechi

    55. Haechi

    Korean Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
    8.1
    96 points by 1 voters
    Set during the Joseon Dynasty period, four people from different walks of life come together to make Prince Lee Geum the King and reform the Saheonbu. The four people are Lee Geum, ...more
  • Faith

    56. Faith

    Korean Drama - 2012, 24 episodes
    8.0
    95 points by 1 voters
    A 21st-century plastic surgeon Eun Soo gets kidnapped and brought 700 years into the past for her healing powers. Goryeo era bodyguard to the king, General Choi Yeong is smart but a ...more
  • Queen for Seven Days

    57. Queen for Seven Days

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    8.2
    95 points by 1 voters
    This drama is about the love story between King Jung Jong and his Queen Dan Kyung, who was crowned and deposed within the span of a week due to rival political factions ...more
  • Time Slip Dr. Jin

    58. Time Slip Dr. Jin

    Korean Drama - 2012, 22 episodes
    6.8
    80 points by 1 voters
    Jin Hyuk is a genius neurosurgeon with a cold and severe attitude in his interactions with other people due to his personal pursuit of perfection. Through a mysterious power, Jin Hyuk finds ...more
  • Love Better Than Immortality

    59. Love Better Than Immortality

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
    8.0
    70 points by 1 voters
    In the year 2196 technology has advanced so much that what was once considered extraordinary, such as immortality, has now become ordinary. Dissatisfied with her life, Chun Hua agrees to take part ...more
  • Stand by Me

    60. Stand by Me

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
    8.1
    69 points by 1 voters
    In the 9th Century Tang Dynasty-era China, the Emperor is locked in a deadly power struggle with a group of formidable eunuchs who wield enormous power at court. He strikes back by ...more
  • Love and Redemption

    61. Love and Redemption

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes
    8.7
    68 points by 1 voters
    A thousand years since the battle between the demons and heavens took place, the souls of the Star of Mosha and the God of War are sent to the mortal realm to ...more
  • The Promise of Chang’an

    62. The Promise of Chang’an

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 56 episodes
    7.6
    67 points by 1 voters
    The story is set in the fictive Sheng country. He Lan Ming Yu is an honest and bright young lady. In her younger years, she gets to know the 9th Prince, Xiao ...more
  • Who Rules the World

    63. Who Rules the World

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
    8.7
    66 points by 1 voters
    Hei Feng Xi is handsome and elegant, while Bai Feng Xi is majestic and unrestrained. Opposites attract as both are unrivaled in skill and intellect. Caught in the warfare and chaos of ...more
  • Love in Flames of War

    64. Love in Flames of War

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 43 episodes
    7.6
    65 points by 1 voters
    Early in the twentieth century, the Republic of China was struggling to establish itself, despite the looming threat to its sovereignty from the Imperial Japanese. During this uncertain time, hot-headed teen Xiao ...more

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