An AWESOME List of Palace & Harem Dramas!
I love a GREAT palace drama. From harem fighting to political intrigue and throw in a couple of shady eunuchs and I'm golden! This list consists of dramas where palace politics and/or harems/concubines and their fight for power and glory (sometimes just survival) are the main focus. I've watched a LOT of these but some I haven't. I'll make notes on the ones I have. I'll be adding to this list regularly.
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![Legend of Mi Yue]()
1. Legend of Mi Yue
Chinese Drama - 2015, 81 episodes
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![Jewel in the Palace]()
2. Jewel in the Palace
Korean Drama - 2003, 54 episodes
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![Story of Yanxi Palace]()
3. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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![Legend of Lu Zhen]()
4. Legend of Lu Zhen
Chinese Drama - 2013, 59 episodes
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![Empresses in the Palace]()
5. Empresses in the Palace
Chinese Drama - 2012, 76 episodes
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![The Story of Ming Lan]()
6. The Story of Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
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![The Rise of Phoenixes]()
7. The Rise of Phoenixes
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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![The Song of Glory]()
8. The Song of Glory
Chinese Drama - 2020, 53 episodes
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![The Princess Wei Young]()
9. The Princess Wei Young
Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
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![The Imperial Doctress]()
10. The Imperial Doctress
Chinese Drama - 2016, 50 episodes
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![Chronicle of Life]()
11. Chronicle of Life
Chinese Drama - 2016, 37 episodes
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![Rule the World]()
12. Rule the World
Chinese Drama - 2017, 45 episodes
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![Royal Nirvana]()
13. Royal Nirvana
Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
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![The World of Love]()
14. The World of Love
Chinese Drama - 2015, 36 episodes
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![Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace]()
15. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 87 episodes
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![Desperate Love]()
16. Desperate Love
Chinese Drama - 2013, 41 episodes
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![Good Bye, My Princess]()
17. Good Bye, My Princess
Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
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![Scarlet Heart]()
18. Scarlet Heart
Chinese Drama - 2011, 35 episodes
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![The Legend of Dugu]()
19. The Legend of Dugu
Chinese Drama - 2018, 55 episodes
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![The Rebel Princess]()
20. The Rebel Princess
Chinese Drama - 2021, 68 episodes
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![Stand by Me]()
21. Stand by Me
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
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![Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo]()
22. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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![Dong Yi]()
23. Dong Yi
Korean Drama - 2010, 60 episodes
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![Empress Ki]()
24. Empress Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
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![The Legend of Hao Lan]()
25. The Legend of Hao Lan
Chinese Drama - 2019, 62 episodes
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![The Sword and the Brocade]()
26. The Sword and the Brocade
Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes
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![Beyond the Realm of Conscience]()
27. Beyond the Realm of Conscience
Hong Kong Drama - 2009, 33 episodes
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![The Promise of Chang’an]()
28. The Promise of Chang’an
Chinese Drama - 2020, 56 episodes
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![The Virtuous Queen of Han]()
29. The Virtuous Queen of Han
Chinese Drama - 2014, 47 episodes
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![The Empress of China]()
30. The Empress of China
Chinese Drama - 2014, 96 episodes
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![Cruel Palace - War of Flowers]()
31. Cruel Palace - War of Flowers
Korean Drama - 2013, 50 episodes
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![Introduction of the Princess]()
32. Introduction of the Princess
Chinese Drama - 2011, 44 episodes
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![War and Beauty]()
33. War and Beauty
Hong Kong Drama - 2004, 30 episodes
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![Serenade of Peaceful Joy]()
34. Serenade of Peaceful Joy
Chinese Drama - 2020, 69 episodes
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![Royal Romance]()
35. Royal Romance
Chinese Drama - 2015, 59 episodes
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![The Glory of Tang Dynasty]()
36. The Glory of Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2017, 60 episodes
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![Legend of the Dragon Pearl: The Indistinguishable Road]()
37. Legend of the Dragon Pearl: The Indistinguishable Road
Chinese Drama - 2017, 90 episodes
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![Schemes of a Beauty]()
38. Schemes of a Beauty
Chinese Drama - 2010, 40 episodes
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![Beauties in the Closet]()
39. Beauties in the Closet
Chinese Drama - 2018, 34 episodes
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![Legend of Heavenly Tear: Phoenix Warriors]()
40. Legend of Heavenly Tear: Phoenix Warriors
Chinese Drama - 2017, 56 episodes
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![Princess Jieyou]()
41. Princess Jieyou
Chinese Drama - 2016, 45 episodes
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![In Love with Power]()
42. In Love with Power
Chinese Drama - 2012, 38 episodes
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![The Emperor's Harem]()
43. The Emperor's Harem
Chinese Drama - 2011, 46 episodes
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![The Legend of Xiao Zhuang]()
44. The Legend of Xiao Zhuang
Chinese Drama - 2015, 81 episodes
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![The Legend of Yang Guifei]()
45. The Legend of Yang Guifei
Chinese Drama - 2010, 49 episodes
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![Secret History of Empress Wu]()
46. Secret History of Empress Wu
Chinese Drama - 2011, 54 episodes
