Movies and TvShows featuring "yuan-dynasty" theme.

Empress Ki is a historical drama set in 14th-century China during the Yuan Dynasty. It tells the story of Ki Seung-nyang, a Goryeo woman who disguises herself as a man to survive and eventually becomes the empress of the Yuan Dynasty. The series explores themes of power struggle, politics, love, and court intrigue.

Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre is a 2019 Chinese wuxia television series adapted from the novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber by Jin Yong. Originally published in newspapers from 1961 to 1963, the story has been revised twice; once in 1979 and the second in 2005. This remake is primarily based on the third edition of the novel. The series is the first adaptation to be released as a web series and was first broadcast on Tencent in China on February 27, 2019.

In this historical drama, Marco Polo embarks on a journey to the Mongol Empire and becomes a close confidant of Kublai Khan. He witnesses the vastness of the empire, its political struggles, and encounters with different cultures along the Silk Road.

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 years after the events of Return of the Condor Heroes. After decades of struggles, famine, and bitterness which the Chinese citizens blamed on the Yuan Dynasty's misgovernment, the Martial Arts sects have begun to rebel. Prince Ruyong asks Cheng Kun, a Shaolin monk with an ulterior motive, for a plan on how to deal with the rebels. "The wielder of Heavenly Sword and/or Dragon Sabre rules the world." This well known legend in the Martial Arts community is the impetus for the tale of Zhang Wuji. The story begins with how his parents met (episodes 1-3), then tells his trials as an adolescent (episodes 4-8), proceeds to relate his rise to prominence (episodes 9-23) and reveals the secret behind Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (episode 23), and ends with the confluence of Wuji's love life, the Martial Arts sects' long standing grudges, and cruel fate.

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. The series was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1986.

Set in the Song Dynasty during the Mongol Empire's rule, 'The Return of the Condor Heroes' follows the story of a young orphan who rises to become a legendary martial arts hero. Filled with romance, drama, and breathtaking action, this Chinese historical drama is based on the novel of the same name.

In the Goryeo dynasty, the king is facing a lot of political pressure and needs a male heir to secure his position. He seeks the help of his bodyguard, who is also his lover, to impregnate his queen. The bodyguard agrees, but complications arise when the queen and the bodyguard develop genuine feelings for each other, leading to a web of deceit, betrayal, and tragic consequences.

A young substitute teacher in a poor Chinese village is tasked with preventing one of her students from dropping out of school to work in the city. She faces challenges such as poverty, lack of resources, and societal pressures to keep the student in school.

In 14th-century Mongolia, a prince embarks on a perilous journey to cure his blindness. Along the way, he encounters the brutal Mongol Empire, facing battles, miracles, and treachery.

Marco the Magnificent tells the story of Marco Polo, an Italian adventurer and explorer who journeys to the East and becomes a trusted emissary of Kublai Khan, the Emperor of China. Along his travels, Marco encounters new worlds and experiences thrilling adventures, while also facing the challenges of navigating unfamiliar territories and cultures.

Set at the time of Italian explorer Marco Polo's historic expedition to China ,during the reign of Monogol ruler Kublai Khan, it stars American actor Richard Harrison as Polo. Taking considerable liberties with the historic record, the film has Polo turning up as an Imperial Inspector assigned to root out Chinese rebles in the south, but eventually being won over to their cause.

Renowned writer Shen Chiang had become so popular for his scripts that the studio let him direct as well. Here he continued his winning ways with this tale of the end of the Sung Dynasty and the survivors who band together to save their prime minister. Shen outdoes himself with this bold and stirring story of daring Sung avengers (led by Shaws' first international star, Lo Lieh), who must fight their way out of trap after trap.