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Non-royalty MCs in Historical Settings

Arclei Apr 14, 2024
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  • Ripe Town

    1. Ripe Town

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    8.5

    ML - Bailiff (cop),
    SML - Judge,
    TML - Bailiff
    FL - Civilian

  • Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty

    2. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

    9.0

    ML - Detective/Government official
    SML - General turned servant

  • Hilarious Family

    3. Hilarious Family

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    8.0

    FLs - all middle-ish class
    ML - doctor
    SML - servant (previously a martial artist)

  • Assassin Academy

    4. Assassin Academy

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes

    8.5

    ML & FL - Martial Art/Assassin Students

  • My Lady General

    5. My Lady General

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes

    7.0

    FL - General
    ML - Assassin 

  • My Merman Brother

    6. My Merman Brother

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    5.0

    FL - Government Official
    ML - Slave

  • Scent of Love

    7. Scent of Love

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 14 episodes

    7.0

    FL - Shop owner
    ML - Merchant

  • Secrets of the Shadow Sect

    8. Secrets of the Shadow Sect

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    9.0

    FL - Sect Leader
    ML - Guard

  • Tea of Destiny

    9. Tea of Destiny

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    7.0

    FL - Martial Artist
    ML - Thief/Shop owner

  • The Killer Is Also Romantic

    10. The Killer Is Also Romantic

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

    8.0

    ML - Doctor (and assassin)
    FL - Businesswoman (and assassin) 

  • The Ingenious One

    11. The Ingenious One

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

    ML - Scholar
    FL - Martial artist
    SML - Merchant
    SFL - Casino manager
    TML - Sword for hire

  • The Mutations

    12. The Mutations

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    8.0

    ML - Royal guard
    SML - Soldier
    FL - Pirate

  • Butterflied Lover

    13. Butterflied Lover

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes

    6.5

    ML - Government official
    FL - Businesswoman 

  • Kingdom: Ashin of the North

    14. Kingdom: Ashin of the North

    Korean Drama - 2021, 1 episode

    8.0

    FL - Civilian

  • Monster Hunt

    15. Monster Hunt

    Chinese Movie - 2015

    7.5

    ML - Village chief
    FL - Demon hunter

  • Phoenix Lands in the World

    16. Phoenix Lands in the World

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    5.0

    FL - Sect leader
    ML - Civilian

  • A Familiar Stranger

    17. A Familiar Stranger

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

    9.0

    FL - Artist
    ML - General

  • White Snake

    18. White Snake

    Chinese Movie - 2021

    4.5

    FL - Demon
    ML - Scholar

  • Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition

    19. Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition

    Chinese Movie - 2020

    9.0

    FL - General
    ML - General turned househusband
    SML - Demon

  • Chasing Love

    20. Chasing Love

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    7.5

    First arc
    ML - Merchant
    FL - Housewife

  • Homme Fatale

    21. Homme Fatale

    Korean Movie - 2019

    7.5

    ML - Courtesan
    FL - Civilian 

  • The Enchanting Phantom

    22. The Enchanting Phantom

    Chinese Movie - 2020

    7.0

    ML - Scholar
    FL - Ghost

  • The Dragon Lady

    23. The Dragon Lady

    Chinese Movie - 2022

    4.0

    ML - Servant
    FL - Demon

  • Fox in Fuso

    24. Fox in Fuso

    Chinese Movie - 2020

    3.5

    ML - Doctor
    FL - Demon

  • Beauty Killer

    25. Beauty Killer

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

    7.5

    FL - Merchant/Businesswoman
    ML - Musician and Shop owner

  • Legend of Yunze

    26. Legend of Yunze

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    5.0

    FL - Martial Artist
    SFL - Demon

  • Magic Grocery Store

    27. Magic Grocery Store

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    5.0

    FL - Demon
    ML - Demon hunter
    SML - Ghost (previously a scholar)

  • The Wicked Wife

    28. The Wicked Wife

    Chinese Movie - 2022

    8.0

    ML - Merchant

  • Rise from the Ashes

    29. Rise from the Ashes

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    8.5

    FL - Merchant
    ML - Merchant/Sect Leader 

  • Oh My General

    30. Oh My General

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 60 episodes

    7.5

    FL - General
    SML - General

  • Destined

    31. Destined

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    8.5

    ML - Merchant
    FL - Merchant

  • The Night Owl

    32. The Night Owl

    Korean Movie - 2022

    8.0

    ML - Doctor
    (King SML tho)

  • The Great Battle

    33. The Great Battle

    Korean Movie - 2018

    9.0

    ML - General
    SML - Soldier

  • The Tale of Lady Ok

    34. The Tale of Lady Ok

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

    9.5

    FL - Lawyer
    ML - Storyteller/Performer

  • A Dream like the True Love

    35. A Dream like the True Love

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes

    8.5

    ML - Nobleman turned concubine
    FL - Maid turned businesswoman 

  • Scent of New Dawn

    36. Scent of New Dawn

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 28 episodes

    7.5

    ML - Incense maker
    FL - Maid turned businesswoman 

  • Kill My Sins

    37. Kill My Sins

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes

    9.0

    ML - Magistrate
    FL - Psychologist

  • A Talented Girl Grows Up

    38. A Talented Girl Grows Up

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    7.0

    ML - Scholar and teacher
    FL - Scholar and martial artist 

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