Chinese emperor movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant chinese emperor movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, disturbing, tense, romantic, exciting and suspenseful films and TV shows about / with chinese emperor, palace intrigue, prince, royal palace, power struggle, political intrigue, harem, love triangle, emperor and mistress plots mostly in Drama, Romance and History genres shot in China, South Korea, Japan and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as chinese emperor: Story of Yanxi Palace (2018), Empresses In The Palace (2011), Legend of Miyue (2015), Empress Ki (2013), The Empress of China (2014), Lady of the Dynasty (2015), Princess Agents (2017), The Glory of Tang Dynasty (2017), Kangxi Dynasty (2001), The Story of Ming Lan (2018).
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List of chinese emperor movies
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The smart and witty Wei Yingluo enters the palace as a seamstress to find the truth behind her older sister’s death. Believing the imperial guard Fucha Fuheng to be her sister's killer, Yingluo purposely attracts the attention of his sister ...
Style:
scenic, multicultural, stylized, factual, suspenseful
Plot:
chinese emperor, qing dynasty, chinese history, mistress, revenge, palace intrigue, palace, chambermaid, rivalry, female rivalry, royal palace, strong female lead ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 90 min.
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Story:
The Legend of Zhen Huan, also known as Hou Gong Zhen Huan Zhuan, is a Chinese television series based on the Internet novel of the same name. It first aired in China on 17 November 2011.
It was announced in 2013 that the drama will be exported to ...
Style:
tense, captivating
Plot:
qing dynasty, chinese emperor, chinese history, palace intrigue, palace, empress, love triangle, strong female lead, mistress, heir to the throne, scheming, rivalry ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
china, ancient china
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
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Story:
The story of Mi Yue (Queen Dowager Xuan), the first stateswoman in the history of China. Mi Yue was a young princess who lived in the Kingdom of Chu during the Warring States period. She was sent to Qin as a concubine and part of her sister Mi ...
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, sincere, disturbing
Plot:
chinese emperor, palace intrigue, female rivalry, chinese history, strong female lead, politics, love triangle, heir to the throne, medieval, political intrigue, suspense, empire ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Story:
The story of the woman that would become Empress Ki, and her struggles as she worked her way through war, political conspiracies, and the imperial palace to become Empress of China. This Korean Drama re-imagines the historical figure as a fierce, ...
Style:
suspenseful, romantic, harsh, multicultural, semi serious ...
Plot:
love triangle, empress, chinese emperor, palace intrigue, love, historical figure, crown prince, female protagonist, female warrior, sword fight, battles, betrayal ...
Time:
14th century
Place:
korea, china
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
Based on events in 7th and 8th-century Tang dynasty and starring producer Fan Bingbing as the titular character Wu Zetian, The Empress of China is the story of the only woman in Chinese history to rule as an emperor.
Style:
cynical, romantic, captivating, touching, sentimental
Plot:
chinese emperor, palace intrigue, empress, intrigue, betrayal, historical character, harem, historical figure, palace, strong female lead, heir to the throne, female protagonist ...
Time:
7th century, prehistoric times
Place:
ancient china, china
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China, South Korea, Japan
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
The tragic story of a Tang Dynasty imperial consort who was the favorite of the Emperor Xuanzong.
Style:
psychological, emotional, sentimental, captivating, atmospheric ...
Plot:
chinese emperor, tang dynasty, political unrest, love story, rivalry, palace intrigue, conspiracy, betrayal, suicide, rebellion, asian history, chinese ...
Time:
middle ages, 7th century, 8th century
Place:
ancient china, china
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
TV show
Story:
The road to becoming an empress is paved with treachery. Ruyi is a consort who quickly learns to navigate the treacherous politics of the the royal court and move up the ranks.
After becoming Empress, Ruyi still must survive the many conspiracies ...
Style:
factual, tense, captivating, touching
Plot:
qing dynasty, chinese emperor, harem, empress, heir, rise and fall, death, intrigue, emperor, political conspiracy, government conspiracy, political intrigue ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
During the Warring Period, the Western Wei enslaved large numbers of civilians. The slave girl, Chu Qiao, is thrown into a forest along with other slaves and becomes the next hunting target for the rich lords. She is saved by the Prince of Northern ...
Style:
disturbing, suspenseful, captivating
Plot:
slave girl, chinese emperor, martial arts, power struggle, female warrior, couple relations, suspense, sword fight, slavery, love triangle, revenge, martial artist ...
Place:
ancient china, china
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
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Story:
It is a adapted from a novel by Cang Min Shui 沧溟水 that tells the life of a woman, intelligent and kind, who becomes a concubine of the inner court while her love for the people enables her to do great things for the country. It's standard ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating
Plot:
female rivalry, harem, palace intrigue, tang dynasty, royal family, chinese emperor, mutiny, intrigue, life, political unrest, female protagonist, suspense ...
Time:
8th century
Place:
ancient china, china
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
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Story:
Kangxi Dynasty is a 2001 Chinese television series based on the novel Kangxi Da Di by Eryue He. The series is a prequel to the 1997 television series Yongzheng Dynasty, and was followed by Qianlong Dynasty in 2002.
Style:
disturbing, captivating
Plot:
qing dynasty, chinese emperor, royalty, chinese history, power struggle, fight for supremacy, suspense, kingdom, battles, fight, empire, historical event ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
china
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
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Story:
The Story of Ming Lan, based on the novel written by Guan Xin Ze Luan, follows our heroine through her youth, into her adulthood, and well into her marriage life as well. She’s the 6th child of the Sheng household. Though she is an intelligent and ...
Style:
tense, disturbing, captivating
Plot:
aristocracy, chinese emperor, revenge, conspiracy, family relations, rich kid, rich man, wealthy family, con trick, fight for justice, in love, rich and poor ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 46 min.
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Story:
Scarlet Heart, also known as Bubu Jingxin, is a Chinese television series based on the novel of the same Chinese title by Tong Hua. Filming for the series started on 6 December 2010 in Shanghai and ended on 22 March 2011. It first aired in China on ...
Style:
sentimental, exciting, sincere, feel good, melancholic ...
Plot:
qing dynasty, chinese history, time travel, chinese emperor, sister sister relationship, father son relationship, palace intrigue, rivalry, love triangle, brother brother relationship, royal family, palace ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
china, beijing china
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
This movie can make you drop all what you have to do a whole day to watch it.... It is intriguing and fantastics.... Every episode leaves you wanting more... Watch it and prove me wrong
Style:
captivating, exciting, stylized, colourful
Plot:
power struggle, fantasy world, chinese mythology, deity, chinese emperor, prophecy, revenge plot, mastermind, magic, throne, love triangle, revenge ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Action, Crime, History, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Chang'an. The city of Eternal Peace. China's ancient imperial capital and the world's most magnificent metropolis. Its treasures and wealth are now under siege from a mysterious army. In 24 hours the enemies will launch a devastating ...
Style:
tense, captivating
Plot:
chinese emperor, power struggle, royal court, security, political conspiracy, royal palace, conspiracy, unlikely hero, protector, martial arts, fight, master warrior ...
Time:
8th century
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
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Story:
Da Tang Fu Rong Yuan is a Chinese television series based on a novel by Nangong Bo that tells of the romance between Consort Yang Yuhuan and Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. The series was directed by Zhou Xiaowen and starred Fan Bingbing and ...
Style:
captivating, serious, realistic, tragic ending
Plot:
chinese emperor, tang dynasty, conspiracy, politics, power, emperor, chinese, passion, prince
Time:
8th century
Place:
ancient china, china
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
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 admiration as the 9th Princess, Xiao Feng is forced to ...
Style:
captivating, colourful, exciting, serious, stylized
Plot:
power struggle, chinese emperor, tragedy, heir to the throne, royal family, love triangle, fictional country, fall in love, marriage of convenience, magic, magical power, royal palace ...
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
When a secret from the past rears its head, respected warrior Feng Zhiwei is forced to choose between revenge and her loyalty to ruling prince Ning Yi.
Style:
psychological, sexy, captivating, sincere, exciting ...
Plot:
chinese emperor, political intrigue, revenge, royalty, medieval, power struggle, moral dilemma, desire, power, love story, intrigue, love affair ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 1300 min.
TV show
Story:
A retelling of the life of the first Empress of China.
Style:
disturbing, captivating
Plot:
chinese emperor, life, medieval, empress, power struggle, intrigue, historical figure, female protagonist, historical character, political intrigue, palace intrigue, slice of life ...
Place:
china
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
Set in the Liu Song Dynasty (420-479), with powerful aristocrats clamoring for power, the people of the Liu Song Empire have succumbed to the ensuing chaos. Desperate to bring peace to his crumbling nation, the young emperor, Liu Yi Kang, son of ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, tense
Plot:
chinese emperor, intrigue, uncover truth, couple relations, dynasty, fall in love, secret revealed, political intrigue, crime solving, love affair, love and romance, relationships ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: History, Romance
Country: China
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Story:
Yun Zhong Ge also known as Song in the Clouds is a sequel to Ballad of the Desert. During the Western Han Dynasty, an eight-year-old Emperor Zhao of Han meets a girl Huo Yunge (daughter of Huo Qubing and Jin Yu from Ballad of the Desert), who ...
Style:
romantic, captivating, entertaining
Plot:
palace intrigue, love and romance, emperor, empire, chinese emperor, romantic relationship, ruler, love story, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, love affair, relationships, male female relationship ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 40 min.
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Story:
Feng Qingchen is a sorceress of Mingyi Tower, the secret organisation tasked with protecting the royal family. Yuan Ling is a prince from Western Wei, a ruling kingdom during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Yuan Zhan, the seventh prince, is ...
Style:
romantic, captivating, xianxia, entertaining
Plot:
fantasy world, chinese emperor, magician, royal palace, supernatural, supernatural power, crown prince, lost love, magical power, heir to the throne, love and romance, love story ...
Place:
china, ancient china
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Genre: Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
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Story:
Han Yun Xi is the daughter of an imperial physician who lost her mother when young, but maintains a cheerful and optimistic disposition. Yun Xi is naturally talented in medical science and proficient in traditional medicine, but suffers from the ...
Style:
sentimental, visually appealing, semi serious
Plot:
royal family, love triangle, transformation, chinese emperor, physical appearance, disfigurement, male female relationship, aristocracy, love and romance, parents, true love, loneliness ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 47 min.
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Story:
Palace of Desire, also known as Da Ming Gong Ci, is a Chinese television series based on the life story of Princess Taiping, a daughter of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian. Directed by Li Shaohong and Zeng Nianping, the series starred Chen ...
Style:
captivating, tense, disturbing
Plot:
empress, historical figure, princess, chinese emperor, royal palace, tragic love, love story, emperor, empire, political intrigue, palace, political unrest ...
Time:
7th century
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Romance
Country: China
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Story:
Tianji Tower, the leading organisation of the pugilistic world is determined to overthrow the tyrannical ruler Liu Ziye. To achieve their mission, Tianji Tower replaces his sister Liu Chuyu with their own disciple and Princess-lookalike Zhu Que. Zhu ...
Style:
captivating, suspenseful, romantic, serious
Plot:
hidden identity, spy, power struggle, chinese emperor, lost love, royal palace, amnesia, supernatural, twins, martial arts, supernatural power, fantasy world ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Adventure, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story:
Fu Rong is born into a family of goldsmiths, and is intelligent and hardworking. Due to her elder sister's unfortunate marriage, she vows to control her own destiny and flees from her own wedding. At the capital, she meets the arrogant and ...
Style:
psychological, talky, atmospheric, romantic, touching
Plot:
marriage, love triangle, murder, spoiled girl, damsel in distress, independent woman, royal family, husband wife relationship, competition, naive girl, mistrust, chinese emperor ...
Time:
future
Place:
ancient china, china
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Genre: Fantasy
Country: China
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Story:
Based off the very popular CGI animation series Qin's Moon, comes an adaptation from Tangren.
Style:
captivating, disturbing
Plot:
martial arts, politics, battles, power struggle, fight, fight for supremacy, empire, showdown, political intrigue, dynasty, master warrior, emperor ...
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Genre: Action, History, Romance
Country: China
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Story:
Gong Sun Li is the grand-daughter and disciple of military commander Gong Sun Yu. Jing Ke and Li have been in love with each other since they were children. While trying to protect Li during an attack, Jing Ke is poisoned. Li’s beauty has seized ...
Style:
touching, sentimental, uplifting, romantic, sweet
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
love triangle, murderer, lost love, revenge, medieval, palace intrigue, love and romance, couples, love affair, rivalry, destiny, warlord ...
Place:
china, ancient china
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 35 min.
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Story:
The story of the ill-fated romance between Zhu Yi Huan, the last princess of the Ming Dynasty and Kangxi, the young emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
Style:
disturbing, tense, captivating
Plot:
qing dynasty, showdown, emperor, power struggle, political unrest, fight, political intrigue, chinese emperor, fight for supremacy, dynasty, revenge, empire ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min.
TV show
Story:
Saburo is a high school student good in sports, but not very good with his studies. One day, Saburo travels back in time and arrives in the Sengoku period of 1549. There, Saburo meets Nobunaga Oda who looks and sounds just like Saburo. Nobunaga Oda ...
Style:
entertaining, captivating, humorous, anime
Plot:
time travel, time traveler, emperor, empire, samurai, switching bodies, time loop, generation gap, time jump, political unrest, changing the past or future, intergenerational friendship ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Taiwan, China, Singapore
Duration: 48 min.
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Story:
Based on the popular novel by Jin Yong Kam Yung. He also wrote Legend of the Condor Heroes and Return of the Condor Heroes. The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre takes place during 14th Century China during the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, roughly 100 ...
Style:
visually appealing, brutal, intense, epic, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
male female relationship, chinese history, chinese culture, family relations, revenge, love, martial arts, war, emperor, attack, survival, historical event ...
Time:
14th century
Place:
ancient china, china, asia
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