1. A Scholar Dream of Woman (碧血书香梦)
In 1927, during the Early Republic of China times, a smart young woman wants to continue expanding her knowledge. This beautiful and elegantly-made drama focuses on her struggle and story within the Xuan family and events in China during this turbulent period in history.
2. Hornblower
Set during the 18th century Napoleonic Wars, Horatio Hornblower, a young and shy midshipman, rises through the ranks to become an admiral.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
3. Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (ふしぎの海のナディア)
In mankind's grasp for the future, a sinister foe known only as Gargoyle begins his plans to take over the world. Nadia, with the help of a young inventor, Jean Ratlique, and Captain Nemo of the submarine Nautilus, must fight to save the world from Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
4. Side Story of Fox Volant (飞狐外传)
The drama mainly tells the story of the protagonist, Hu Fei, who stepped into the arena to avenge his father, and grew up from a reckless teenager who is brave and reckless to a generation of heroes who care about the common people and serve the country and the people.
It has an average vote of 6.1 on TMDB.
5. Notes on Tokugawa Villainies (徳川無頼帳)
Matsudaira Tadateru the sixth son of Tokugawa Ieyasu that was stripped of his title and began life under an assumed name in the Red Light district of Edo. He solves crimes, heals the sick, saves the Geisha from evil Samurai and along the way he teams up with Yagyu Jubei . Awesome Samurai Action.
6. 大岡越前 (大岡越前)
(大岡越前)
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
7. Hanayaka Nari, Waga Ichizoku: Kinetograph (華ヤカ哉, 我ガ一族 キネトグラフ)
A girl named Haru Asagi works as a maid for the Miyanomori family, which is headed by one of Japan's most powerful magnates. However, the family head suddenly announces that he is retiring, so one of his six sons must assume control of the family.
8. The Eight (民初奇人传)
An ordinary college student accidentally becomes entangled in the open warfare and veiled strife of a complicated world.</p><p></p><p>The Eight revolves around martial arts experts of Jianghu in the face of a seismic change. As his involvement deepens, Hua Min Chu takes a step closer to his real identity and becomes a hero of the people.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
9. Seal Of Love (浮生印)
Fu Sheng rescues captive demon Jing Yuan from immortal disciples in Fengming Mountain and takes him in as her disciple. When Immortal Lord Qing Chen comes to the demon realm to rescue the immortal disciples, he finds Demon Queen Fu Sheng resembling Goddess Xi Yun who sacrificed herself a thousand years ago to protect all living beings from the Tribulation of Fire.</p><p></p><p>Immortal Mu Yao sets trap to get rid of Fu Sheng. She threatens Qing Chen who reluctantly agrees to marry her in order to protect the amnesiac Fu Sheng. Mu Yao sets another trap. Jin Yuan reveals his true supreme form to save Fu Sheng from her thunder tribulation. Both then get absorbed into the seal and reincarnate in the mortal world.</p><p></p><p>Will Fu Sheng and Jing Yuan recognise each other in the mortal world? Can they survive this tribulation...
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
10. Geisha Luo Xi (商女云洛溪)
Liu Yi Yi working hard to write a drama on the theme of ancient costumes, but because the director is very dissatisfied with the development of the plot, Liu Yi Yi, who is very angry and vowed to prove her ability, accidentally gets stuck in her own script and transforms into Yun Luo Xi. The fate of Yun Luo Xi, who would have been executed, was gradually reversed by Liu Yi Yi.
12. Meet You (逢君正当时)
(逢君正当时)
13. In Blossom (花间令)
In the sinful city of Heyang, very well-liked Pan Yue married Yang Caiwei, who was despised by everyone. However, Yang Caiwei was murdered on their wedding day. The suspected culprit was none other than Pan Yue. Reborn from death, Yang Caiwei was under the guise of the "wicked woman" Shangguan Zhi. She returned with a fierce demeanor, intending to expose Pan Yue's true colors. As they bravely confronted the Four Major Clans and uncovered the old cases, their hearts drew closer once more. Yang Caiwei discovered that the true culprit was not Pan Yue, who had loved her deeply all along. Just as things seemed to be falling into place, the mastermind behind the scenes set another trap, pushing them into the abyss of despair.
It has an average vote of 5.667 on TMDB.
14. Empress Myeongseong (명성황후)
Based on the life of Empress Myeongseong , the first official wife of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon dynasty. She was killed on October 8, 1895 by Japanese assassins.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
15. The Princess’s New Clothes (公主的新衣)
(公主的新衣)
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
16. Golden Kamuy (ゴールデンカムイ)
In the early twentieth century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi “Immortal” Sugimoto scratches out a meager existence during the postwar gold rush in the wilderness of Hokkaido. When he stumbles across a map to a fortune in hidden Ainu gold, he sets off on a treacherous quest to find it. But Sugimoto is not the only interested party, and everyone who knows about the gold will kill to possess it! Faced with the harsh conditions of the northern wilderness, ruthless criminals and rogue Japanese soldiers, Sugimoto will need all his skills and luck—and the help of an Ainu girl named Asirpa—to survive.
It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.
17. Segodon (西郷どん)
Saigo Takamori, the hero of the Meiji Restoration, was born to a poor, low-ranking samurai family in the Satsuma domain . His simple honesty caught the attention of its charismatic feudal lord of Satsuma, Shimazu Nariakira. Nariakira’s assertion that the love of people is what will enrich and strengthen the nation captivated Saigo who took on Nariakira’s secret mission and eventually became a key person for Satsuma. Not a portrait of him survives today and much of his life is a mystery. He is a man who was twice exiled and thrice married. He overthrew the Tokugawa Shogunate with exceptional bravery and action. Although he accomplished the restoration, he lost his life in a fight with the new Meiji government.
It has an average vote of 8.2 on TMDB.
18. Legend of Yun Qian (云芊传)
The disciples of the Lingchuan Sect have guarded the Fans of Heaven and Earth for nearly a century. Mu Yun and Hua Yue are the only disciples of the sect that are left. The stubborn and disobedient Hua Yue unintentionally discovers that the Fan of Heaven possesses the power to travel through time. To escape being forced to study and practice martial arts by Mu Yun, Hua Yue travels to the future to have fun. Hundreds of years in the future she meets Xiao Qian who looks exactly like her. Secrets come to the surface, and adventures take place.
It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.
19. Sharpe
Sharpe is a British series of television dramas starring Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier in the Napoleonic Wars. Sharpe is the hero of a number of novels by Bernard Cornwell; most, though not all, of the episodes are based on the books. Produced by Celtic Films and Picture Palace Films for the ITV network, the series was shot mainly in Turkey and the Crimea, although some filming was also done in England, Spain and Portugal.</p><p></p><p>The series originally ran from 1993 to 1997. In 2004, as part of ITV's new set of drama, ITV announced that it intended to produce new episodes of Sharpe, in co-production with BBC America, loosely based on his time in India, with Sean Bean continuing his role as Sharpe. Sharpe's Challenge is a two-part adventure; part one premiered on ITV on 23 April 2006, with part two being shown the following night. With more gore than earlier episodes, the show was broadcast by BBC America in September 2006.
It has an average vote of 7.688 on TMDB.
20. The Blue Wolves of Mibu (青のミブロ)
The year is 1863, with the story being based in Kyoto. We follow a youth named Nio who is an honest and kind soul who's considerate of his family, yet he also has a hidden burning passion for seeking justice. From the time he came across Toshizou Hijikata and Souji Okita, members from a group of hated ronin known as the Miburo, his life then takes a turn to a bluer, and clearer path. Nio, alongside the other men whose hearts burn bravely and true, step forth towards an honest path with their blue wills adorned on their hearts!
