Minority Ethnic Groups | 少数民族
Modern ethnicities only.
【Extinct Kingdoms and Ethnic Groups】 (Xiongnu, Xianbei, Khitan) are moved to here:
Southern China/Tibet。
Northeast China/Manchuria/Korean Peninsula 。
Northwest China/Mongolian Plateau 。
Central Asia。
List of movies not on MDL yet (please help add them)
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![The Legend of Kublai Khan]()
101. The Legend of Kublai Khan
Chinese Drama - 2013, 55 episodes
Mongol.
Language: Mandarin. -
![Prince of Lan Ling]()
102. Prince of Lan Ling
Chinese Drama - 2013, 46 episodes
Main: Han [Northern Qi] + Xianbei [Northern Zhou]
Minor: Mongol + Gokturk [First Turkic Khaganate].
Language: Mandarin.ML is a Xianbei-ized Han, possibly mixed.
【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![Chaidamu Love]()
103. Chaidamu Love
Chinese Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Mongol
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![My Mongolian Mother]()
104. My Mongolian Mother
Chinese Movie - 2010
Mongol
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![Beyond The Sacred Land]()
105. Beyond The Sacred Land
Chinese Movie - 2010
Mongol
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![Dong Gui Ying Xiong Zhuan]()
106. Dong Gui Ying Xiong Zhuan
Chinese Drama - 2008, 35 episodes
Oirat Mongols (Torghut tribe) [Kalmyk Khanate].
Language: Mandarin. -
![Tuya's Marriage]()
107. Tuya's Marriage
Chinese Movie - 2006
Mongol
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![Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan]()
108. Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan
Chinese Movie - 2007
Mongol
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![Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea]()
109. Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea
Japanese Movie - 2007
Mongol.
Language: Japanese. -
![Songs from the Mongolian Grassland]()
110. Songs from the Mongolian Grassland
Chinese Movie - 2006
Mongol
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![Mongolian Ping Pong]()
111. Mongolian Ping Pong
Chinese Movie - 2005
Mongol
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![Genghis Khan]()
112. Genghis Khan
Chinese Drama - 2004, 30 episodes
Mongol + Jurchen/Manchu。
Language: Mandarin. -
![Eternal Happiness]()
113. Eternal Happiness
Hong Kong Drama - 2002, 32 episodes
Main: Han.
Minor: Mongol [Yuan dynasty].
Language: Cantonese.【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![Lawrence of Mongolia]()
114. Lawrence of Mongolia
Hong Kong Movie - 1999
Mongol
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![Genghis Khan]()
115. Genghis Khan
Chinese Movie - 1998
Mongol
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![Heroes Returning to the East]()
116. Heroes Returning to the East
Chinese Movie - 1993
Oirat Mongols (Torghut tribe) [Kalmyk Khanate].
Language: Mandarin. -
![Genghis Khan]()
117. Genghis Khan
Hong Kong Drama - 1987, 10 episodes
Mongol
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![Genghis Khan]()
118. Genghis Khan
Hong Kong Drama - 1987, 20 episodes
Mongol
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![The Fate of Lee Khan]()
119. The Fate of Lee Khan
Hong Kong Movie - 1973
Mongol
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![Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion]()
120. Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
Japanese Movie - 1958
Japanese + Mongol
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![Rule the World]()
121. Rule the World
Chinese Drama - 2017, 45 episodes
Jurchen/Manchu [Later Jin dynasty 1600s] + Mongol.
Language: Mandarin.【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![The Last Princess]()
122. The Last Princess
Chinese Drama - 2023, 35 episodes
Manchu + Mongol.
Language: Mandarin.【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![The Long River]()
123. The Long River
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
Manchu [Qing dynasty].
Language: Mandarin.【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace]()
124. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 87 episodes
Main: Han + Manchu [Qing dynasty].
Minor: Oirat Mongols [Dzungar Khanate].
Language: Mandarin.FL is Manchu.
【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![Story of Yanxi Palace]()
125. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
Manchu [Qing dynasty].
Language: Mandarin.【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![Chronicle of Life]()
126. Chronicle of Life
Chinese Drama - 2016, 37 episodes
Manchu [Qing dynasty].
Language: Mandarin.Rare example of a non-royal Manchu as the main character.
【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![The Mystic Nine]()
127. The Mystic Nine
Chinese Drama - 2016, 48 episodes
Contains one Manchu prince side character.
【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![Empresses in the Palace]()
128. Empresses in the Palace
Chinese Drama - 2012, 76 episodes
Main: Han + Manchu [Qing dynasty].
Minor: Oirat Mongols [Dzungar Khanate].
Language: Mandarin.FL is Han.
【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![The Palace: The Lock Heart Jade]()
129. The Palace: The Lock Heart Jade
Chinese Drama - 2011, 39 episodes
Main: Han + Manchu [Qing dynasty].
Minor: Mongol.
Language: Mandarin.FL is Han. ML is Manchu.
【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![New My Fair Princess]()
130. New My Fair Princess
Chinese Drama - 2011, 98 episodes
Han + Manchu [Qing dynasty] + Mongol.
Language: Mandarin.FL is Han.
【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![The Life and Times of a Sentinel]()
131. The Life and Times of a Sentinel
Hong Kong Drama - 2011, 26 episodes
Manchu [Qing dynasty].
Language: Cantonese.【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![Yan Hua San Yue]()
132. Yan Hua San Yue
Chinese Drama - 2005, 40 episodes
Manchu [Qing dynasty].
Language: Mandarin.Rare example of a non-royal Manchu as the main character.
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![Xiao Zhuang Epic]()
133. Xiao Zhuang Epic
Chinese Drama - 2003, 38 episodes
Mongol + Manchu.
Language: Mandarin.【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![Qian Long Dynasty]()
134. Qian Long Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2003, 40 episodes
Manchu [Qing dynasty] + Mongol.
Language: Mandarin. -
![Yong Zheng Dynasty]()
135. Yong Zheng Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 1999, 44 episodes
Manchu [Qing dynasty] + Mongol.
Language: Mandarin. -
![Kang Xi Dynasty]()
136. Kang Xi Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2001, 50 episodes
Manchu [Qing dynasty] + Mongol.
Language: Mandarin. -
![Princess Pearl]()
137. Princess Pearl
Chinese Drama - 1998, 24 episodes
Han + Manchu [Qing dynasty].
Language: Mandarin.FL is Han.
【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![King of Beggars]()
138. King of Beggars
Hong Kong Movie - 1992
Main: Han + Manchu [Qing dynasty].
Minor: Mongol.
Language: Cantonese.Rare example of a non-royal Manchu living outside of Beijing as the main character.
【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![Empress Da Yu Er]()
139. Empress Da Yu Er
Taiwanese Drama - 1992, 44 episodes
Mongol + Manchu [Qing dynasty].
Language: Mandarin. -
![Royal Tramp]()
140. Royal Tramp
Hong Kong Movie - 1992
Main: Han.
Minor: Manchu [Qing dynasty].
Language: Cantonese.Royal family is Manchu. ML and everyone else is Han.
【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![The Last Emperor]()
141. The Last Emperor
Chinese Movie - 1987
Manchu [Qing dynasty].
Language: Mandarin.【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![The Path of Kumiodori]()
142. The Path of Kumiodori
Japanese Movie - 2014
Ryukyuan
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![Tempest]()
143. Tempest
Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes
Ryukyuan.
Language: Japanese.【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![Tempest 3D]()
144. Tempest 3D
Japanese Movie - 2012
Ryukyuan.
Language: Japanese.【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![Songs of Kamui]()
145. Songs of Kamui
Japanese Movie - 2023
Ainu
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![Ainu Mosir]()
146. Ainu Mosir
Japanese Movie - 2020
Ainu.
【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![Ainu: Indigenous People Of Japan]()
147. Ainu: Indigenous People Of Japan
Japanese Movie - 2019
Ainu
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![You Are Beautiful]()
148. You Are Beautiful
Korean Movie - 2010
Ainu
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![Kotan no Kuchibue]()
149. Kotan no Kuchibue
Japanese Movie - 1959
Ainu
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![The Outsiders]()
150. The Outsiders
Japanese Movie - 1958
Ainu
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![Our New Life]()
151. Our New Life
Chinese Movie - 2021
Main: Han.
Minor: Qiang.
Language: Mandarin. -
![Galloping Heart]()
152. Galloping Heart
Chinese Drama - 2026, 16 episodes
Tibetan
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![Only Thought of You]()
153. Only Thought of You
Chinese Drama - 2025, 16 episodes
Han + Tibetan
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![Finding Home in Blossoms]()
154. Finding Home in Blossoms
Chinese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
Han + Tibetan
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![Holy Light]()
155. Holy Light
Chinese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
Tibetan
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![Love 214 Times in Shangrila]()
156. Love 214 Times in Shangrila
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
Tibetan
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![Beyond the Frozen Horizon]()
157. Beyond the Frozen Horizon
Chinese Movie - 2025
Tibetan
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![Shi Ling Wo]()
158. Shi Ling Wo
Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes
Tibetan
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![The City of Sunlight]()
159. The City of Sunlight
Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes
Tibetan
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![Drolma]()
160. Drolma
Chinese Movie - 2024
Tibetan
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![Xue Lian Hua Sheng Kai Di Di Fang]()
161. Xue Lian Hua Sheng Kai Di Di Fang
Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes
Tibetan
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![Snow Leopard]()
162. Snow Leopard
Chinese Movie - 2023
Tibetan
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![Kong and Jigme]()
163. Kong and Jigme
Chinese Movie - 2022
Tibetan
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![Dark Red Forest]()
164. Dark Red Forest
Chinese Movie - 2021
Tibetan
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![A Song for You]()
165. A Song for You
Chinese Movie - 2019
Tibetan
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![Balloon]()
166. Balloon
Chinese Movie - 2019
Tibetan
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![Ba Jiao Street]()
167. Ba Jiao Street
Chinese Movie - 2019
Tibetan.
Language: Mandarin -
![Boiling Water Lama]()
168. Boiling Water Lama
Taiwanese Movie - 2019
Tibetan
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![Lhamo and Skalbe]()
169. Lhamo and Skalbe
Chinese Movie - 2019
Tibetan
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![Jinpa]()
170. Jinpa
Chinese Movie - 2018
Tibetan
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![Tsunma, Tsunma: My Summer with the Female Monastics of the Himalaya]()
171. Tsunma, Tsunma: My Summer with the Female Monastics of the Himalaya
Taiwanese Movie - 2018
Tibetan
Languages: Tibetan, Mandarin -
![Wangdrak's Rain Boots]()
172. Wangdrak's Rain Boots
Chinese Movie - 2018
Tibetan
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![The Hidden Land: Back to No Man’s Land in Northern Tibet]()
173. The Hidden Land: Back to No Man’s Land in Northern Tibet
Chinese Movie - 2018
Tibetan
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![The Fascinating Dream in the Grassland]()
174. The Fascinating Dream in the Grassland
Chinese Movie - 2017
Tibetan
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![Sunshine that Can Move Mountains]()
175. Sunshine that Can Move Mountains
Chinese Movie - 2017
Tibetan
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![Ballad from Tibet]()
176. Ballad from Tibet
Chinese Movie - 2017
Tibetan
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![Highway 318]()
177. Highway 318
Chinese Movie - 2017
Tibetan
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![Meet in Namtso]()
178. Meet in Namtso
Chinese Movie - 2017
Tibetan
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![The Chainbreakers]()
179. The Chainbreakers
Chinese Movie - 2017
Tibetan
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![Tharlo]()
180. Tharlo
Chinese Movie - 2016
Tibetan
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![They Are One Hundred Years Old]()
181. They Are One Hundred Years Old
Chinese Movie - 2016
Tibetan
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![The River from Heaven]()
182. The River from Heaven
Chinese Drama - 2015, 6 episodes
Tibetan
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![Himalaya Ladder to Paradise]()
183. Himalaya Ladder to Paradise
Chinese Movie - 2015
Tibetan
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![Paths of the Soul]()
184. Paths of the Soul
Chinese Movie - 2015
Tibetan
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![River]()
185. River
Chinese Movie - 2015
Tibetan
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![The Sacred Arrow]()
186. The Sacred Arrow
Chinese Movie - 2014
Tibetan
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![Gongga Mountain]()
187. Gongga Mountain
Chinese Movie - 2014
Tibetan
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![Phurbu & Tenzin]()
188. Phurbu & Tenzin
Chinese Movie - 2014
Tibetan
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![The Untold Story of Tibet]()
189. The Untold Story of Tibet
Chinese Drama - 2013, 50 episodes
Tibetan.
Language: Mandarin. -
![Shambhala]()
190. Shambhala
Thai Movie - 2012
Thai + Tibetan
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![Shangri-La]()
191. Shangri-La
Chinese Drama - 2011, 30 episodes
Tibetan.
Language: Mandarin.【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![The Sun Beaten Path]()
192. The Sun Beaten Path
Chinese Movie - 2011
Tibetan
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![Old Dog]()
193. Old Dog
Chinese Movie - 2011
Tibetan
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![Acho Namgyal: Shey Kyi Jinpa]()
194. Acho Namgyal: Shey Kyi Jinpa
Chinese Movie - 2010
Tibetan
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![The Search]()
195. The Search
Chinese Movie - 2009
Tibetan
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![Beyond the Realm of Conscience]()
196. Beyond the Realm of Conscience
Hong Kong Drama - 2009, 33 episodes
Main: Han [Tang dynasty].
Minor: Tibetan [Tibetan empire 吐蕃].
Language: Cantonese.【ENG SUB AVAILABLE】
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![Prince of the Himalayas]()
197. Prince of the Himalayas
Chinese Movie - 2006
Tibetan (takes place in a fictional kingdom).
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![Ganglamedo]()
198. Ganglamedo
Chinese Movie - 2006
Tibetan
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![Tea-Horse Road Series: Delamu]()
199. Tea-Horse Road Series: Delamu
Chinese Movie - 2005
Tibetan
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![Heavenly Road to Tibet]()
200. Heavenly Road to Tibet
Japanese Movie - 2005
Tibetan
