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- StarsHsueh-Fu KuoDuo WangChuxiao QuDuring a chaotic period towards the end of the Tang Dynasty, Qi Xue (Li Yi Tong) was sold to a brothel by her own father. She gets a second chance after inadvertently entering a mysterious city where she was given the name Wan Mei. Tasked with dangerous missions, she risks her life time and again but gains the protection of Chang An (Qu Chu Xiao) who is a man that lives like a shadow. The two become embroiled in a greater conspiracy involving a deadly struggle for power.
- StarsLusi ZhaoYuxi DingZhou Zi XinChen Xiao Qian, an unknown screenwriter who's been single since birth, worked really hard and finally finished a grand drama of a heroine. It was planned to started filming, but stopped because the actor Han Ming Xing questioned a lot about the script. One day, she accidentally got stuck in her own script and turned into the third princess of Huayan city, a city where females dominate. The third princess past self was determined to marry Han Shuo, a crown prince of the enemy city despite being engaged to Pei Heng, a ministry of education. The little support role of Third Princess revises the whole play to survive and eventually develop her relationship between prince Han Shuo and Pei Heng.
- StarsKei GambitShiShi LiuNicky WuAfter a car accident plunges a woman into the dreamy Chinese past that gave the whole life in the Beijing imperial palace after that she returns to her life in the modern world.
- StarsJinyan WuKai XuChuran WangYao ZiJin wants to advance through the ranks of the Imperial Food Bureau. Zhu ZhanJi takes his role seriously as the Imperial Grandson. Palace and Imperial politics intertwine with their imperfect romance.
- StarsLi SunMimi Chi-Yan KungXiao ChenBiography of legendary widow Zhou Ying who revitalized the business of Wu's family, a prominent clan in Guanzhong of Shaanxi, in late Qing Dynasty.
- StarsShiShi LiuWallace HuoQing HeSet in the Ming Dynasty under the rule of Emperor Zhu Qi Zhen, Tan Yun Xian comes from a long line of medicine practitioners, her family having served as court physicians for several generations. However, the practice for female physicians came to a halt when many were framed for abusing the form. Yet, Yun Xian is determined to learn medicine and so she does in secrecy, except things become difficult when her paths cross with the Emperor himself.
- StarsHerun WangYizhe WangWang YuweiA determined Qing dynasty princess contends with palace intrigue and a vendetta against her family as she navigates the treacherous terrain of romance.
- StarsLi SunKei GambitJianbin ChenA young woman born in Eight Banners' family marries the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. After surviving through many murderous scandals and betrayals, she prevails as the most powerful woman in the Emperor's harem, the Empress dowager.
- CreatorPriestStarsZhilei XinYibo WangZanilia ZhaoA story of how Zhou Fei and Xie Yun went through struggles and challenges to become legendary heroes in the pugilistic world.
- StarsSongyun TanWallace ChungKai WangThe story of Shiyi, born a concubine's daughter. She believed that women should be free to pursue a life outside of home and hoped to someday use her embroidery skills to secure her freedom. But destiny had something else in store for her.
- StarsXingxu ChenXiaoran PengShawn WeiXiao Feng (Peng Xiao Ran) is the beloved princess of Western Liang when she is arranged to marry the crown prince Li Cheng Yin (Chen Xing Xu). Loved by her people immensely, she sets off on a journey leaving the place she loves to become the crown princess. Although the Crown Prince is one of the most powerful people, only second to one, the Eastern Palace.
- StarsZiyi ZhangYiwei ZhouKe ShiIntense power play between the royals as they all fight for a better kingdom for everyone.
- StarsZanilia ZhaoShuzhen ZhaoShaofeng FengAn unfavoured child of a rich family, Ming Lan studies and works hard, and falls in love with the son of a high official. Through cunning schemes, they both rise in position and work to obtain justice from those that have wronged them.
- StarsDilraba DilmuratVic ChouBohan JinBased on the same novel by Ming Xiaoxi, the story focuses on a lively and passionate heiress to a big estate, Ru Ge, and her entangled love with three men in her life. One enters a life of immortality just for the chance of meeting her again, yet he's cursed with an unrequited love forever (Xue). Another is a gentle, loving, crippled man who eventually loses most of his senses (Yu). Lastly is an arrogant man who was her first love and the one who broke her heart (Feng).
- StarsJinyan WuYuan NieEnshang LiuA young girl searches for the truth about her older sister's death by becoming a seamstress in the Emperor's harem.
- StarsLei WuLusi ZhaoYajie WangA cynical woman who lives alone runs into a powerful general who falls in love with her at first sight. She has trust issues; he has secrets that even he doesn't know about. Together, they start to investigate those secrets.
- StarsXun ZhouWallace HuoMa ChengChronicle the marriage of the Qing China emperor Qianlong and the step empress Ru Yi, lady Ulanara.
- CreatorXian DianStarsZi YangAllen DengYunxi LuoHidden away by her mother, the Floral Goddess, the naïve Jinmi is drawn to Xufeng, the Heavenly Emperor's son. Yet forces conspire against them.
- StarsCe WangWallace ChungAngelababyClever strategist Bai Ping Ting and prince-general Chu Bei Jie of rival kingdoms find themselves torn between loyalty to the country and their passionate love for each other.
- StarsDilraba DilmuratVin ZhangTong YangA sad love triangle in the ancient imperial palace.
- StarsMa ChengMichael MaoZhehan ZhangA young naive girl skilled in magical medicine and poisons meets cruel power struggle, villains, friends and love.
- StarsLi SunTao LiuChuyue ChenA drama about Mi Yue, the outstanding female politician in Chinese history, who made a great contribution to the unification of China two thousand years ago.
- StarsXiaotong GuanWeilong SongLu BaiHer singular mission is to overthrow the emperor. When Liu Zi Ye (Zhang Yi Jie) ascends the throne in AD 464, he proves himself to be a tyrannical emperor, capable of great cruelty and violence.
- StarsZhaolin XingJie LiangRuichang WangWhen two sides of the same woman fall in love with two different princes, can either find true love?
- StarsBingbing FanBaoping ShenHuichun WangHarem inner life and female rivalry story based on events of life of Wu Zetian; the only female Emperor in the Chinese history.
- StarsRuby LinYikuan YanJennifer Ling HungMa Fuya is a princess of the Chu state in 10th-century China. In this time of warring kingdoms and political upheaval, Fuya's uncle usurps the throne, and brutally wipes out her family. Fuya bravely takes on the quest of avenging her family and restoring her kingdom at any cost. Loved by both the Prince of Shu Meng Qiyou and the Prince of Northern Han Liu Liancheng, the exiled princess becomes entrenched in the Shu court succession struggle and the battle between their contending states. Rising to power amid war, romance, and betrayal, what fate awaits Fuya, her people, and her love?
- StarsMi YangEthan JuanKei GambitMeng Fu Yao, a woman born from a divine lotus petal. She journeys towards the heavens in search of a secret order and to reveal a conspiracy originating from the heavens. In the process, she falls in love with the crown prince.
- StarsSiu-Wong FanSiu-Ho ChinMiao XieA period drama spans the time from 475BC to211BC of Warring States China, warriors fought wars for gaining powers to secure the kingship and winning admiration from their love interests.
- StarsRuby LinHong YuanJiahang LiIt was a time of great turmoil in 1st-century imperial China. Liu Xiu (Hong Yuan) and his brother Liu Yan (Fengyan Zong) are peasant brothers but realize their higher calling to lead the rebel forces who want to overthrow the oppressive Xin Empire and restore the Han Dynasty.
- StarsDaniel Hiu Tung ChanShaofeng FengQiang HeThe legend reveals life and romance of ancient China's masterful warrior, who wears a mask to hide his beautiful features and to intimidate his enemies in battlefield.
- StarsLuodan WangRaymond LamTai ShenA lowly servant's daughter captivates the attention of the emperor with her beautiful and virtuous ways. But will she be able to survive in a court full of manipulative courtiers and their subversive plots?
- StarsRuby LinSammul ChanMi YangStory of how the smart concubine, future Chinese empress Dou, and other women influenced the power struggle and reign of men.
- StarsLee Ji-wanLee Jun-hoLee Se-yeongBased on a novel of the same name, it tells the record of a royal court romance between the King of Joseon who believes his duty is to his country first above love, and a court lady who wants to protect the life she has chosen.
- StarsLee Seo-jinHan Ji-minLee Soon-jaeYi San dramatizes the life of Korea's King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty. Jeongjo is remembered in Korean history for his sympathy with the harsh conditions his people had to deal with, in spite of his own pampered upbringing as royalty. He instituted many reforms to improve their conditions. The DVD is 4 volumes long to cover the 77 episodes.
- StarsShin Hye-sunKim Jung-hyunSeol In-ahWhen a modern day chef gets trapped in the body of a queen in the Joseon era, chaos ensues.