Movies and TvShows featuring "rise-to-power" theme.

Don Vito Corleone, the head of a mafia family, decides to pass down his criminal empire to his son Michael. However, this decision unknowingly puts his family in grave danger. Michael, a decorated war hero, initially wants nothing to do with his family's criminal activities. But when his father is critically injured, Michael takes matters into his own hands and becomes deeply involved in the world of organized crime. As tensions rise and enemies gather, Michael must navigate a dangerous path to protect his family and secure their legacy.

This 100-episode epic drama vividly depicts the life of King Dae Jo-yeong and other heroes of the Balhae Kingdom, which dates back 1300 years ago.

La Reina del Sur follows the story of Teresa Mendoza, a young Mexican woman who becomes the most powerful drug trafficker in southern Spain. After her boyfriend is murdered by the drug cartel, Teresa is forced to go into hiding and makes her way to Spain, where she starts building her own drug empire. As she navigates through the dangerous world of drug trafficking, she faces numerous challenges and enemies, using her intelligence and determination to rise to power.

Medici: Masters of Florence is a TV show that portrays the rise to power and political intrigue of the Medici family during the Italian Renaissance. The story explores themes of ambition, betrayal, and the pursuit of wealth and power. Set in 15th-century Florence, the show follows the Medici family's journey as they navigate the complex world of politics, art, and religion, facing challenges and conflicts along the way.

The Great Queen Seondeok tells the story of Queen Seondeok, the first female ruler of the Silla Kingdom in ancient Korea. The series explores her journey as she struggles with power-struggles, political intrigue, and court politics, ultimately becoming a strong and influential leader.

Jumong follows the story of a young prince who rises to power and becomes the founder of the Kingdom of Goguryeo. Filled with political intrigue, power struggles, and military leadership, Jumong navigates the challenges of nation-building and court intrigue to establish his royal family and ensure the survival of his kingdom.

Scarface tells the story of Tony Montana, a Cuban refugee who becomes a powerful and ruthless drug lord in Miami during the 1980s. He builds a cocaine empire but eventually succumbs to his own self-destructive behavior and violent lifestyle.

Queen Insoo focuses on the fierce power struggle among three women in the royal court of the Joseon Dynasty.

Set during ancient Rome, the TV show follows the rise of Julius Caesar and the power struggles and political intrigues that ensue. It explores themes of betrayal, conspiracy, and the consequences of pursuing power. The show also delves into the personal lives of the characters, including their relationships, desires, and self-destructive tendencies.

Three Kingdoms is a TV show set in ancient China during the turbulent Three Kingdoms period. It follows the story of various warlords, political leaders, and strategists as they vie for power, engage in battle, and plot against one another.

Arthdal Chronicles is a TV show set in a prehistoric fantasy world, where different tribes fight for power and dominance. It focuses on the rise to power of various characters, the political conflicts, and the struggles they face in a primitive society.

Wolf Hall is a historical drama that takes place in the 16th century, during the time of King Henry VIII. It follows the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell, who starts as the advisor to Cardinal Wolsey and eventually becomes one of the most powerful men in England. The plot revolves around Cromwell's intricate political career, his involvement in the English Reformation, and his relationships with key figures such as Anne Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon. The series explores themes of power, betrayal, and the clash between Catholicism and Protestantism.

Six Flying Dragons is a TV show set in the Goryeo Dynasty, focusing on the power struggle and political conflicts among ambitious men. It explores themes of social reform, justice, corruption, and the fight for power.

A struggling writer, Eddie Morra, discovers a pill that allows him to access 100% of his brain's capabilities. With his newfound intelligence and abilities, Eddie rises to power and success, but soon finds himself caught in a dangerous web of threats and consequences.

This drama portrays the life of the 19th king of Goguryeo, Hwanwoong, who was sent from the heavens to make the world a better place. He falls in love with Saeoh and gives her the joojak necklace; however, Kajin becomes jealous since Saeoh has given birth to Hwanwoong's son. She takes the baby and throws him off a cliff. Saeoh, thinking that her son had died, is overcome with grief and turns into the black joojak to destroy the world. Hwanwoong is the only one who could stop her. Afterwards, Hwanwoong returns to the Heavens and prophecizes that 2000 years later, the true Joo Shin king will come to Earth. With the help of the four gods, he will rebuild Joo Shin.

This drama charts the life of Kim Soo Ro, legendary founder of Geumgwan Gaya, the ruling city-state of the Gaya confederacy, which dominated sea trade and iron working during the Three Kingdoms Period. Kim Soo Ro's fiery temperament, charisma and intelligence are his only defense in the extended political struggle, with competition for the throne from his half-brother and lifelong rival, Ijinashi, his former friend Suk Tal Hae, and the dangerous ambitions of Shin Kwi Gan.

The Black Donnellys follows the lives of four brothers in New York City's Hell's Kitchen as they navigate a life of crime and loyalty to their Irish-American mob.

This is an extraordinary tale of how an ordinary scholar becomes a prince of a different surname (from the imperial family). With his wife, he lives in poverty, and to repay his wife's unswerving loyalty to him, he goes to the capital to take the Imperial Examination. By chance, he helps solve a court case and is then tied into the national affairs of the country.

I, Claudius is a TV show that tells the story of Emperor Claudius and his rise to power in ancient Rome. The plot revolves around political intrigue, conspiracy, power struggles, and betrayal. It explores the dysfunctional and rivalrous relationships within Claudius' family, as well as the manipulative tactics used by various characters to secure their positions. The show also sheds light on the corruption and lust for power that pervaded the Roman Empire during that time.

Borgia is a TV show that explores the rise and fall of the powerful Borgia family during the Renaissance. The series delves into their political intrigue, ambition, and sibling rivalry as they navigate the complex world of the Catholic Church and European history. It follows their journey to power, the tragedies they face, and the vendettas they seek to settle.