Movies and TvShows featuring "qing-dynasty" theme.

A series that follows different women and their stories during the Qing Dynasty

Empresses in the Palace is a captivating TV show that takes place in the royal palaces of 18th-century China. It follows the intense rivalry, power struggles, and love triangles among strong-willed women vying for the emperor's favor. As the heir to the throne faces multiple challenges, including poison threats, pregnancy complications, and manipulative schemes, the intricate hierarchy and court intrigue unfold in this historical drama. Based on an internet novel, Empresses in the Palace showcases the forbidden city and provides a glimpse into Chinese history.

Ruyi enters the palace as a consort and has to navigate through the complex dynamics of power, betrayals, and manipulation in order to survive and protect her loved ones.

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 witnessing her remarkable business acumen, and she ends up marrying Wu Ping. The drama will chronicle the life of the Qing Dynasty's richest female merchant, and her struggles to keep the Wu family business afloat during the last years of the Qing Dynasty. Shen Xingyi is a happy-go-lucky young sir who has never known hardship in his life. After meeting Zhou Ying, he eventually decides to change his ways and becomes a mature noble who is willing to protect his country and family from disaster. He has a seemingly unrequited love for Zhou Ying.

During the late stages of the Warring States era of the Qin state, Ying Zheng, Lu Bu Wei, Li Si, Wang Jian and many formidable politicians work together to unite the six states under one rule.

For the Sake of the Republic (2003) is a TV show that depicts the challenging journey towards democracy in the early years of the Republic of China. Set during the Qing Dynasty's collapse, it follows the fight for democratization and the establishment of a new government system. The series showcases the sacrifices, hardships, and determination of the revolutionaries who paved the way for the Republic of China.

Set in the 18th-century Qing Dynasty, Story of Yanxi Palace follows the journey of a servant girl named Wei Yingluo as she navigates the treacherous world of the royal palace. Filled with female rivalry, romance, and revenge, Wei Yingluo's quest for justice takes her on a captivating adventure.

Wu Xin is an immortal who doesn't know where he was from, how long he lived, or what he is. He wanders the earth with no purpose in life and no money. During one of his destitute spells, he meets Yue Ya who gives him her last morsel of food. To repay her kindness and get more food in their stomach, he decides to capitalize his only skill set: Killing monsters. They begin a wondrous and often dangerous adventure of fighting supernatural evil, one paying customer at a time.

Scarlet Heart (2011) is a story about a modern-day woman who travels back in time to the Qing Dynasty. She finds herself trapped in the body of a young girl and becomes entangled in a web of political ambition, manipulation, and forbidden love. As she navigates the dangerous waters of the royal court, she must choose between the crown prince and his charismatic brother, all while trying to find a way back home.

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.

A love-story between a noble woman and a mysterious man set in Joseon during the Qing invasion.

In the fifteenth year of his reign, Emperor Kang Xi (Luo Jin) was forced to overcome the greatest challenge of his young life when his empire was nearly washed away by the raging current of the Yellow River. Having recently experienced a bout of uncommonly heavy rainfall, the mighty swollen river began to spill over its banks. Washing away home, destroying crops, and taking countless lives, the people of Kang Xi’s empire turned to him for guidance, certain their mighty leader would know how to save them. Unable to find a solution to the problems at hand, Kang Xi decided to recruit the empire’s brightest individuals into his service. Setting up a series of civil service examinations, candidates from across the empire came, hoping to secure a place by the Emperor’s side. Among these hopefuls was Chen Huang (Yin Fang), a bright young man with a head full of ideas and the confidence needed to turn them into action.

The story of Wei Xiaobao, a little man born at the bottom of society. He entered the imperial palace by chance without knowing any martial arts, and used his extraordinary wisdom to deal with gangs and court issues. He pretended to be a eunuch to help Kangxi capture and kill Obai. Then he met Chen Jinnan, and became his closed disciple. He assisted Kangxi in attacking his enemies. Wei Xiaobao grew up from a gangster who only wanted to make friends with the emperor in exchange for a rich and noble life, and grew up into a "deer prince" who discerns loyalty and evil. He meets many different women and lived a flowery family life full of fireworks

Set in the Xinhai Revolution era, the story tells of Liu An Shun, a promising escort master in a reputable armed escort business owned by his teacher. He is poised to take over the business from his teacher and marry his daughter. However, his uncompromising follow-the-rules attitude leads him into a series of incidents that causes him to be disgraced. To redeem himself, he moves to Beijing to establish an escort business branch and to prove himself worthy. While there, he faces other escort masters reluctant to accept his presence in their city and befriends a female bandit.

The series was adapted from Eryue He's historical novels, which are loosely based on historical events in the reigns of the Kangxi and Yongzheng Emperors in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

It tells the story of a woman who travels 400 years into the body of Dong Ge, the most beautiful woman in the land, yet she is born with a curse that can make or break a nation. Can a woman from the modern times learn to adapt to a new life and a new romance? Can she escape what's been written in history?

Set in ancient China, a skilled warrior steals a legendary sword and begins a journey filled with romance and adventure. Along the way, she encounters love, betrayal, and a dangerous bandit, all while grappling with her own inner demons.

A story that follows office worker Xiao Wei who gets lost in the Forbidden City and finds that she has been transported to the Qing Dynasty. Xiao Wei is an ordinary girl from the 21st century. After time traveling to the Qing Dynasty, she meets the warm-hearted 13th prince, the 14th prince, the 4th prince, the stately Emperor Kang Xi and becomes embroiled in the political turmoils within the palace. Which path to choose becomes a difficult choice that she must make over and over again.