The Forgotten Peoples of Northeast Asia
This list focuses on the lesser-known, marginalized, or minor ethnic groups of Northeast Asia.
Donghu 東胡 (700 BC—150 BC). Buyeo 부여/扶餘 (2nd century BCE—494 AD). Goguryeo 고구려/高句麗 (37 BC—668 AD). Balhae 발해/渤海 (698–926). Liao 遼朝 (916—1125). Jin 金朝 (1115—1234). Later Jin 后金 (1616—1636).
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1. Jumong
Korean Drama - 2006, 81 episodes
Goguryeo
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2. Yeon Gae Somun
Korean Drama - 2006, 100 episodes
Goguryeo
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3. Dae Jo Yeong
Korean Drama - 2006, 134 episodes
Goguryeo + Balhae
MC is ethnically Mohe -
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4. The Legendary Warrior
Chinese Drama - 2006, 32 episodes
Contains fictional kingdom Boliao (渤辽), which is probably based on Goguryeo and Balhae
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5. Korea-Khitan War
Korean Drama - 2023, 32 episodes
Goryeo (Koreans) and Liao (Khitan people)
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6. Da Liao Tai Hou
Chinese Movie - 1995
Liao (Khitan people)
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7. The Legend of Xiao Chuo
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
Liao (Khitan people)
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8. A Change of Destiny
Hong Kong Drama - 2007, 20 episodes
Parts about Liao (Khitan people)
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9. Sakra
Hong Kong Movie - 2023
Parts about Liao (Khitan people)
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10. Journey to Western Xia Empire
Chinese Movie - 1997
Parts about Liao (Khitan people)
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11. The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
Hong Kong Drama - 1997, 45 episodes
Parts about Liao (Khitan people) + Dali (Bai people) + Western Xia (Tangut people)
(fictional version, not real history) -
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12. Demi Gods & Semi Devils
Chinese Drama - 2003, 40 episodes
Parts about Liao (Khitan people) + Dali (Bai people) + Western Xia (Tangut people)
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13. Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Divine Sword of Six Meridians
Hong Kong Drama - 1982, 30 episodes
Parts about Liao (Khitan people) + Dali (Bai people) + Western Xia (Tangut people)
(fictional version, not real history) -
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14. Genghis Khan
Chinese Drama - 2004, 30 episodes
Parts about Jin (Jurchen people)
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15. Eight Thousand Li of Cloud and Moon
Taiwanese Drama - 1988, 40 episodes
Parts about Jin (Jurchen people)
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16. The Patriot Yue Fei
Chinese Drama - 2013, 69 episodes
Parts about Jin (Jurchen people)
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17. First Sword of Wudang
Chinese Drama - 2021, 39 episodes
Parts about Jurchen people
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18. The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Chinese Drama - 2017, 52 episodes
Parts about Jurchen people
