Best Historical Dramas

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mjf314 Dec 12, 2019
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  • Royal Feast

    101. Royal Feast

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
    7.9
    99 points by 1 voters
    Set during the Ming dynasty during the rule of the Yongle Emperor, it tells the story of a young girl named Yao Zi Jin, who entered the palace to become a maid ...more
  • Detective L

    102. Detective L

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
    8.3
    99 points by 1 voters
    Set in the Republican Era in Shanghai in the 1930s, an intriguing crime case emerges amidst the bustling city. A beautiful new graduate of the police academy, Qin Xiao Man, joins the ...more
  • Asa ga Kita

    103. Asa ga Kita

    Japanese Drama - 2015, 156 episodes
    8.4
    98 points by 1 voters
    In the late Tokugawa Shogunate, Asa was born as the second daughter of a wealthy merchant in Kyoto, Japan. Later, in Osaka, Asa entered various business fields like coal mines, banks, life ...more
  • Gunshi Kanbei

    104. Gunshi Kanbei

    Japanese Drama - 2014, 50 episodes
    8.3
    98 points by 1 voters
    July 1590, Odawara. Toyotomi Hideyoshi's army had surrounded the Odawara Castle for over 3 months, hoping to conquer this last obstacle to his dream of the country's unification. Standing at the gate ...more
  • Men with Sword Season 2

    105. Men with Sword Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 30 episodes
    7.7
    98 points by 1 voters
    The conflict between Yu Qing and Yu Xiao in the Nan Su Kingdom will cause the court to take sides while Mu Rong Li does his best to take advantage of the ...more
  • Onna Joushu Naotora

    106. Onna Joushu Naotora

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes
    7.9
    97 points by 1 voters
    NHK's 56th taiga drama series. During the Sengoku period, the Ii family governs the Totomi region. Due to many past wars, there are no more male successors left to become a lord. ...more
  • SCANDAL

    107. SCANDAL

    Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes
    7.1
    97 points by 1 voters
    It all started with a wedding as lives of four married women converge. They are from different backgrounds and diverse generations, appearing to be leading blissful lives. But underneath the facade, their ...more
  • The Legend of White Snake

    108. The Legend of White Snake

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 36 episodes
    7.6
    96 points by 1 voters
    Spirits have walked unnoticed through the mortal world since the dawn of time. Parts of this world, yet separate, these immortal beings are regarded as nothing but legends by the humans around ...more
  • Nobunaga Concerto

    109. Nobunaga Concerto

    Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes
    8.3
    96 points by 1 voters
    Saburo, an ordinary high school student, travels back in time to the Sengoku era (1549). He encounters a young lord who looks exactly like him and is told, “Be my substitute. I’m ...more
  • Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light and Shadow

    110. Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light and Shadow

    Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
    8.9
    95 points by 1 voters
    Jang Uk returns from death, and three years later, the story of the mages unfolds anew. Jang Uk becomes a hunter of the soul-shifters when a young woman, a prisoner in her ...more
  • Blackboard - Jidai to Tatakatta Kyoshi tachi

    111. Blackboard - Jidai to Tatakatta Kyoshi tachi

    Japanese Special - 2012, 3 episodes
    7.8
    95 points by 1 voters
    A drama special about 3 different stories. The first is set in 1947. The second in 1980. And The third in 2011. In 2011, the junior high school in Ota Ward experiences ...more
  • The Sword and the Brocade

    112. The Sword and the Brocade

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes
    8.3
    93 points by 1 voters
    Set during the Ming Dynasty, the story revolves around the romance between General Xu Ling Yi and the concubine's daughter Shi Yi Niang, that starts from an arranged marriage. Despite being born ...more
  • A Familiar Stranger

    113. A Familiar Stranger

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
    8.4
    92 points by 1 voters
    Shen Qin, the Prime Minister's daughter, is due to be married to a powerful general, Xiao Han Sheng, but she is already in love with another man, Prince Ning. In a nefarious ...more
  • The Rebel Princess

    114. The Rebel Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 68 episodes
    8.4
    91 points by 1 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
  • Atsu Hime

    115. Atsu Hime

    Japanese Drama - 2008, 50 episodes
    7.9
    89 points by 1 voters
    The 47th NHK Taiga Drama is a life story of Atsuhime who was born in Kagoshima Prefecture, then called Satsuma, and became the wife of Tokugawa Iesada, the 13th shogun of the ...more
  • The Love Lasts Two Minds

    116. The Love Lasts Two Minds

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
    7.7
    89 points by 1 voters
    The year is 907 CE, and the Later Liang dynasty has just taken control of what is now Northern China. A general’s daughter named Yuan Qing Li is traveling to a quiet ...more
  • An Oriental Odyssey

    117. An Oriental Odyssey

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
    7.9
    88 points by 1 voters
    Based off Miao Juan's novel. In Tang Dynasty, the chivalrous eldest daughter of the Assistant Minister of Revenue, Ye Yuan An, saves Mu Le, an amnesiac young man of mysterious identity. Yuan ...more
  • The Long Ballad

    118. The Long Ballad

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
    8.7
    87 points by 1 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
  • Nothing Gold Can Stay

    119. Nothing Gold Can Stay

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 74 episodes
    8.1
    87 points by 1 voters
    Zhou Ying is sold to the powerful Shen family by her foster father, yet successfully escapes by sneaking into merchant Wu Ping’s palanquin. The Wu family agreed to take her in after ...more
  • The Wolf Princess

    120. The Wolf Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
    7.8
    85 points by 1 voters
    Constantly switching between a gentle human and the savage wolf that woke within her, Ling Long can’t seem to control either. With both personalities dueling for control, she often appears manipulative or ...more
  • Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1

    121. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
    9.0
    84 points by 1 voters
    Ling Bu Yi, the foster son of Emperor Wen and a talented & ruthless general of the Black Armour Army, was on a personal mission to uncover hidden truths about the past, ...more
  • Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

    122. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 87 episodes
    8.4
    83 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
  • New Life Begins

    123. New Life Begins

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
    8.6
    82 points by 1 voters
    Because of a marriage selection, girls from all over the world gather in Xin Chuan. Yin Zheng, one of the six young masters of Xin Chuan, who keeps a low profile, and ...more
  • Dae Jo Yeong

    124. Dae Jo Yeong

    Korean Drama - 2006, 134 episodes
    7.9
    82 points by 1 voters
    The drama tells the story of the life of Dae Jo Yeong, also known as the founder of the kingdom of Balhae.
  • Rookie Agent Rouge

    125. Rookie Agent Rouge

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 45 episodes
    8.1
    80 points by 1 voters
    Lan Yan Zhi is a privileged banker's daughter. She is a genius and has excellent observation and analytical skills along with a very sharp memory. She is not an average person and ...more
  • The Little Nyonya

    126. The Little Nyonya

    Chinese Drama - 2008, 34 episodes
    8.5
    79 points by 1 voters
    The story begins from the 1930s, spanning over 70 years till the modern day. Ju Xiang is born into a big Peranakan family where her mum is a mistress. During the World ...more
  • Hotarugusa

    127. Hotarugusa

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 7 episodes
    8.0
    77 points by 1 voters
    Nana is a servant of the Kazahaya family, She is from a samurai family. Her father was about to reveal wrongdoings within the domain but had to commit ritual suicide for a ...more
  • Maids

    128. Maids

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
    7.8
    76 points by 1 voters
    Kook In Yeob is the only child in a noble family. She is famous for her beautiful and stylish appearance. Due to an incident, her status falls to the lower class. As ...more
  • Yaksha

    129. Yaksha

    Korean Drama - 2010, 12 episodes
    7.2
    75 points by 1 voters
    Set in a tumultuous period where the political scene is murky and various people fought to gain power and the throne, the young king will do anything to strengthen his shaky position ...more
  • Demon Emperor's Little Matchmaker

    130. Demon Emperor's Little Matchmaker

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
    7.2
    73 points by 1 voters
    Li Wu You is the heir of the Demon Emperor, who suffered a lot because of his half-human, half-demon bloodline. He developed a withdrawn and indifferent character, unwilling to accept any woman. ...more
  • The Little Nyonya

    131. The Little Nyonya

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 45 episodes
    8.0
    71 points by 1 voters
    A story set in the 1930s, the drama spans across several generations of a wealthy Straits-born Chinese family in Malacca, and revolves around the feuds surrounding it. Yue Niang, a strong-willed Nyonya ...more
  • City of Streamer

    132. City of Streamer

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
    8.0
    70 points by 1 voters
    Set in the Shanghai Shores at the beginning of the 20th century, where warlords begin to seize their powers, many heroes emerge, and revolutionary movements begin to rise. Making use of their ...more
  • Chuushingura no Koi

    133. Chuushingura no Koi

    Japanese Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    7.7
    68 points by 1 voters
    Kiyo is a lady-in-waiting who serves the Asano family’s Edo mansion in the Genroku Period. She has fallen in love with Isogai Jurozaiemon, a samurai of the Ako domain. Kiyo sets her ...more
  • Jun Jiu Ling

    134. Jun Jiu Ling

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
    8.3
    67 points by 1 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
  • Chef Fang

    135. Chef Fang

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 36 episodes
    8.1
    63 points by 1 voters
    Fang Yi Shao is an orphan girl who is a talented chef, but unwittingly gets forced to marry infamous young master Shen Yong as a substitute bride. Coincidentally, Shen Yong had inadvertently ...more
  • Tempest

    136. Tempest

    Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes
    7.3
    57 points by 1 voters
    Set in the Ryukyu Kingdom during the latter days of the Tokugawa shogunate, a woman, who wants to complete her studies despite her gender restrictions, takes advantage of the disappearance of her ...more
  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    137. The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    Chinese Drama - 2003, 42 episodes
    7.7
    53 points by 1 voters
    The story is set in the middle of Song Dynasty and at the beginning of the Nuzhen Invasion of China. Two dedicated Song Dynasty young men, Yang Tie Xin and Guo Xiao ...more

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