Period CH | TW | HK Dramas PTW
My Period Chinese, Taiwanese & Hong Kongese dramas PTW List. This list will include all sorts of period dramas; Historical, Wuxia, Xianxia, Xuanhuan. Within historicals, it will also include Fantasy, & Minguo (Chinese Republican Era) dramas as well. Dramas that have a mix of contemporary and period theme will be included only if most of the story takes place in the period setting.
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1. Nirvana in Fire
Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
The best male revenge drama, nation's favorite, rated 9.4 on douban.
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2. Empresses in the Palace
Chinese Drama - 2012, 76 episodes
The best female revenge drama, nation's favorite, rated 9.4 on douban.
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3. Yong Zheng Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 1999, 44 episodes
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4. Kang Xi Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2001, 50 episodes
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5. Ming Dynasty in 1566
Chinese Drama - 2007, 46 episodes
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6. Han Wu Da Di
Chinese Drama - 2005, 58 episodes
no subs afaik
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7. Judge of Song Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2005, 52 episodes
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8. Detective Dee
Chinese Drama - 2004, 30 episodes
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9. War and Beauty
Hong Kong Drama - 2004, 30 episodes
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10. Palace of Desire
Chinese Drama - 2000, 40 episodes
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11. The Qin Empire
Chinese Drama - 2009, 51 episodes
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12. A Dream of Red Mansions
Chinese Drama - 1987, 36 episodes
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13. Journey to the West
Chinese Drama - 1986, 25 episodes
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14. Water Margin
Chinese Drama - 1998, 43 episodes
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15. Awakening Age
Chinese Drama - 2021, 43 episodes
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16. The Forerunner
Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes
no subs
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17. The Red
Chinese Drama - 2014, 48 episodes
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18. My Own Swordsman
Chinese Drama - 2006, 80 episodes
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19. New Legend of White Snake
Taiwanese Drama - 1992, 50 episodes
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20. Chinese Paladin
Chinese Drama - 2005, 34 episodes
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21. Chinese Paladin Season 3
Chinese Drama - 2009, 37 episodes
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22. A Step into the Past
Hong Kong Drama - 2001, 40 episodes
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23. Zheng He Sails the Western Ocean
Chinese Drama - 2009, 59 episodes
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24. Legend of Southwest Dance and Music
Chinese Drama - 2013, 42 episodes
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25. Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin
Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes
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26. Heroes
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
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27. The Stand-in
Chinese Drama - 2014, 60 episodes
used to have subs ig. Will have to see if they're still available
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28. The Firmament of the Pleiades
Chinese Drama - 2010, 28 episodes
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29. The Rise of Phoenixes
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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30. Ripening Orange
Chinese Drama - 2002, 25 episodes
no subs afaik
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31. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 87 episodes
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32. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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33. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
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34. The Story of Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
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35. A Dream of Splendor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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36. Flourished Peony
Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes
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37. Nothing Gold Can Stay
Chinese Drama - 2017, 74 episodes
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38. Marvelous Women
Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
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39. Red Sorghum
Chinese Drama - 2014, 60 episodes
no subs afaik
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40. The Story of Her
Chinese Drama - 2024, 4 episodes
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41. Blossoms in Adversity
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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42. The Story of Pearl Girl
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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43. New Life Begins
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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44. Destined
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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45. The Rise of Ning
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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46. The Rebel Princess
Chinese Drama - 2021, 68 episodes
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47. Legend of Mi Yue
Chinese Drama - 2015, 81 episodes
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48. Schemes of a Beauty
Chinese Drama - 2010, 40 episodes
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49. The Great Revival
Chinese Drama - 2007, 41 episodes
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50. Serenade of Peaceful Joy
Chinese Drama - 2020, 69 episodes
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51. The Long River
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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52. White Deer Plain
Chinese Drama - 2017, 77 episodes
no subs afaik
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53. The Advisors Alliance
Chinese Drama - 2017, 42 episodes
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54. Three Kingdoms
Chinese Drama - 2010, 95 episodes
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55. Secret of Three Kingdoms
Chinese Drama - 2018, 54 episodes
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56. Dominion and Devotion
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
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57. Faithful
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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58. Kill My Sins
Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes
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59. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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60. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To the West
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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61. Riverside Code at Qingming Festival
Chinese Drama - 2024, 26 episodes
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62. Judge Dee's Mystery
Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes
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63. The Litchi Road
Chinese Drama - 2025, 35 episodes
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64. The Longest Day in Chang'an
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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65. The Wind Blows from Longxi
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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66. Luoyang
Chinese Drama - 2021, 39 episodes
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67. Under the Microscope
Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
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68. Ripe Town
Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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69. Under the Moonlight
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
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70. The Wanted Detective
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
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71. Coroner's Diary
Chinese Drama - 2025, 38 episodes
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72. Melody of Golden Age
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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73. The Imperial Coroner
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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74. Young Blood
Chinese Drama - 2019, 42 episodes
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75. White Cat Legend
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
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76. Be with You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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77. Under the Power
Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
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78. Maiden Holmes
Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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79. The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
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80. A League of Nobleman
Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes
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81. Legend of Zang Hai
Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
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82. Mystic Tales
Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes
no subs afaik
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83. Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy
Chinese Drama - 2017, 75 episodes
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84. Novoland: Eagle Flag
Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
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85. Eternal Brotherhood
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
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86. Douluo Continent
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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87. The Immortal Ascension
Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes
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88. Ever Night
Chinese Drama - 2018, 60 episodes
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89. Joy of Life
Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
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90. Guardians of the Dafeng
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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91. Sword Snow Stride
Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes
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92. Dashing Youth
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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93. The Blood of Youth
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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94. Mysterious Lotus Casebook
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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95. Word of Honor
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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96. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
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97. Love in Between
Chinese Drama - 2020, 43 episodes
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98. The Vigilantes in Masks
Chinese Drama - 2011, 30 episodes
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99. A Journey to Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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100. My Journey to You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes