Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "3rd-century"

1. Kingdom (2012– )

TV-MA | 25 min | Animation, Action, Drama

In ancient China, a young boy dreams of becoming the greatest general of the Qin Kingdom.

Stars: Masakazu Morita, Jun Fukuyama, Rie Kugimiya, Yôko Hikasa

Votes: 3,487

2. Red Cliff (2008)

R | 148 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The first chapter of a two-part story centered on a battle fought in China's Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.).

Director: John Woo | Stars: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Fengyi Zhang, Chang Chen

Votes: 48,490 | Gross: $0.63M

3. Shadow (2018)

Not Rated | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

In a Chinese royal court, an army commander secretly trains a "shadow" to retake a city against the wishes of the king.

Director: Yimou Zhang | Stars: Chao Deng, Li Sun, Ryan Zheng, Qianyuan Wang

Votes: 18,213 | Gross: $0.52M

4. Red Cliff II (2009)

142 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Second and final part of epic tale about a legendary battle that changed the course of China history.

Director: John Woo | Stars: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Fengyi Zhang, Chang Chen

Votes: 25,353 | Gross: $0.63M

5. Three Kingdoms (2010)

45 min | Drama, History, War

Long story of the rivalry, intrigues and wars of the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period. Based on the classical Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms and other related sources.

Stars: Hewei Yu, Yi Lu, Kai Kang, Jianbin Chen

Votes: 1,323

6. San guo yan yi (1995)

TV-14 | 3,840 min | Drama, History, War

In 2nd century China, chaos reigns as warlords divide a land facing famine, drought and invasion. In times of disorder, heroes emerge.

Stars: Guoqiang Tang, Yanjun Sun, Guoan Bao, Jing-fei Li

Votes: 1,018

7. The Assassins (2012)

Not Rated | 107 min | Drama, History

Set in the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history, the story focuses on Cao Cao in his old age, exploring the areas of military tactics, love, and the relationship between father and son.

Director: Linshan Zhao | Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Liu Yifei, Hiroshi Tamaki, Alec Su

Votes: 2,123

8. Sign of the Gladiator (1959)

98 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops - but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.

Directors: Guido Brignone, Michelangelo Antonioni, Riccardo Freda | Stars: Anita Ekberg, Georges Marchal, Folco Lulli, Chelo Alonso

Votes: 349

9. Himiko (1974)

100 min | Drama, Fantasy, History

A freestyle, imagined telling of the life of shaman queen Himiko, who falls in love with her half-brother, making her powers weaken thus putting her position to risk.

Director: Masahiro Shinoda | Stars: Shima Iwashita, Masao Kusakari, Rie Yokoyama, Chôichirô Kawarasaki

Votes: 734

10. Constantine and the Cross (1961)

Approved | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, History

Biopic of Constantine the Great, set between 293-312 AD, from his days as Tribune to his accession as Roman Emperor of Gaul under the tetrarchy system and ending with his battle against the usurper Roman Emperor Maxentius in Rome.

Directors: Lionello De Felice, Irving Rapper | Stars: Cornel Wilde, Belinda Lee, Massimo Serato, Christine Kaufmann

Votes: 566

11. Three Kingdoms (2008)

R | 102 min | Action, Drama, History

Based on "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" by Luo Guangzhong. It ranks as one of China's four most important pieces of literature.

Director: Daniel Lee | Stars: Andy Lau, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Maggie Q, Cunxin Pu

Votes: 6,675

12. The Advisors Alliance (2017– )

45 min | Biography, Drama, History

Life of Sima Yi, a famous ancient Chinese advisor during the Three Kingdom Era who helps Cao Pi to usurp the throne.

Stars: Xiubo Wu, Chen Li, Tao Liu, Laixi

Votes: 331

13. The Lost Bladesman (2011)

Not Rated | 109 min | Action, Biography, Drama

The story of legendary Guan Yu crossing five passes & slaying six generals. He played a major role in the civil war that led to the collapse of Han Dynasty & the establishment of Shu Han of the 3 Kingdoms, making Liu Bei its first emperor.

Directors: Felix Chong, Alan Mak | Stars: Donnie Yen, Wen Jiang, Li Sun, Bing Shao

Votes: 4,534

14. Mitsuteru yokoyama's sangokushi (1991–1992)

28 min | Animation, Action, Drama

Because of the civil war, the country now is divided into three kingdoms. A villager with his two companions try to unite all the kingdoms into one.

Stars: Kazuki Yao, Keiji Fujiwara, Show Hayami, Satomi Kôrogi

Votes: 235

15. Secret of the Three Kingdoms (2018– )

45 min | Drama, History

An alternative history version of one of the Three kingdoms era plots focusing on the rivalry between the last Han emperor and Cao family.

Stars: Jianci Tan, Xuan Dong, Uvin Wang, Jie Dong

Votes: 117

16. Il magnifico gladiatore (1964)

95 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Attalus, a war prisoner by Rome, proves his valor in the arena, becomes a gladiator trainer, conquers the women's hearts and the men's envy, and saves Rome from a political plot to a usurper to occupy the throne.

Director: Alfonso Brescia | Stars: Mark Forest, Marilù Tolo, Paolo Gozlino, Jolanda Modio

Votes: 103

17. I tre centurioni (1964)

85 min | Adventure, Drama, History

222 AD in the Roman Empire. A teenage Emperor, Elagabalus, is technically on the throne but manipulated by a conniving mother, who is the real power.

Director: Roberto Mauri | Stars: Roger Browne, Mimmo Palmara, Mario Novelli, Lisa Gastoni

Votes: 26

18. Al-Ababeed (1996–1997)

Drama, History

Al-Ababeed tells the story of the 3rd century Syrian kingdom of Palmyra from the point of view of the wealthy upper class family of al-Munzer.

Stars: Sabah Al Jazaery, Hani Al-Rumani, Rashid Assaf, Ramez Atallah

Votes: 95

19. Hi no tori (1978)

137 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Evil Queen Himiko and her army invade a small rural province in order to kill a Phoenix in order to achieve immortality, a young boy survives and goes on an adventure to amend the injustices.

Director: Kon Ichikawa | Stars: Tomisaburô Wakayama, Toshinori Omi, Masao Kusakari, Kaoru Yumi

Votes: 210

20. Dynasty Wars (1989 Video Game)

Unrated | Action, Adventure, War

In this arcade game by Capcom, you play as one of four generals fighting on horseback against the evil general Dong Zhou and the Huang Ching organization during the Three Kingdoms period in China.

Votes: 32

21. Diao Chan (1987– )

Drama

In arond 220 A.D., the country of China was in turmoil. Tung Cheuk, a malicious warlord in the northwest provinces of China, with the aid of Lui Po, his step-son, rose to power and became ... See full summary »

Stars: Nina Li Chi, Wai Wong, Chun-Chung Tong, Shirley Ng

22. Easter Celebration at Jerusalem (1912)

Documentary, Short

According to historians, Helena, mother of Constantine, made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem about 300 A.D. and discovered the tomb and cross of the Saviour buried beneath debris on the spot ... See full summary »

23. Polyeucte (1961 TV Movie)

116 min | Drama

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Director: Alain Boudet | Stars: Jean Marchat, Georges Descrières, André Falcon, René Arrieu

24. Engineering an Empire (2005–2007)
Episode: Rome (2005)

TV-PG | 85 min | Documentary, History

Despite their personal short comings, many of the Roman Empires great engineering accomplishments were introduced during the reign of the Caesars. The tradition continued under Vespasian, ... See full summary »

Director: Christopher Cassel | Stars: Michael Carroll, George Piscopo, Massimo Vari, Giorgio Cuneo

Votes: 267

25. Once Upon a Time... Man (1978–1981)
Episode: Les conquêtes de l'Islam (1978)

TV-PG | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama

The conquests of Islam.

Director: Albert Barillé | Stars: Annie Balestra, Albert Barillé, Yves Barsacq, Claude Bertrand

Votes: 73

26. Conquest (2002– )
Episode: Weapons of the Barbarians (2003)

Documentary, Action, History

During the height of the Roman Empire Celtic and Germanic tribes were no match for the Roman Legion. But over the centuries the barbarians' weapons and tactics improved. Most important, ... See full summary »

Star: Mark Edward Lewis

27. Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode: Headless Romans (2007)

TV-PG | Documentary, History, War

What happened to the 30 Romans whose decapitated bodies were found buried in York, the town from which in the 3rd century A.D. the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus and his sons Caracalla and Geta led a brutal campaign against the Scots.

Director: Ian Potts | Stars: Joey Ansah, Liev Schreiber

Votes: 19

28. Time Team (1994– )
Episode: Friars Wash, Hertfordshire (2009)

Not Rated | 47 min | Documentary, History

Roman temples are found but why in this valley?

Director: Lucy McDowell | Stars: Tony Robinson, Francis Pryor, Phil Harding, Helen Geake

Votes: 17

29. Warehouse 13 (2009–2014)
Episode: MacPherson (2009)

TV-14 | 42 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

Mrs. Frederics explains the reason for MacPherson's break with the Warehouse program. Despite some extreme precautions he managed to get his hands on some artifacts that he plans to auction... See full summary »

Director: Stephen Surjik | Stars: Eddie McClintock, Joanne Kelly, Saul Rubinek, Genelle Williams

Votes: 610

30. Invitation à la danse (1963)
Episode: Le martyre de Saint Sébastien (1963)

Musical

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Director: Roger Kahane | Stars: Ludmilla Tchérina, William Sabatier, Milenko Banovitch, Michel Ruhl

31. Bloody Foreigners (2010– )
Episode: The Untold Invasion of Britain (2010)

History

Septimius Severus,born in Leptis Magna in Libya,was a soldier and consul who became Roman emperor in his forties having slain the Pretorian Guard who murdered the then emperor Pertinax. ... See full summary »

Director: Chris Durlacher | Stars: Peter Capaldi, Steven Cockings, Davood Ghadami, Gary Oliver

32. Time Team (1994– )
Episode: Cunetio, Wiltshire (2010)

Not Rated | 48 min | Documentary, History

In 1940 aerial photos of a field revealed the location of a lost Roman town. Later huge coin hoards were found and the Time Team decide to explore why the money was there and what was the towns real function.

Director: George Pagliero | Stars: Tony Robinson, Neil Holbrook, Phil Harding, Stewart Ainsworth

Votes: 18

33. Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode: Nero's Sunken City (2017)

TV-14 | 55 min | Documentary, History, War

Baiae was a favorite vacation spot for ancient Rome's elite including emperors like Nero. Not unlike Pompeii, everything was allowed there. Then one day, this coastal town sank into the sea. Today, scientists slowly uncover its secrets.

Director: Stuart Elliott | Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Kevin Dicus, Candace Rice, Jerry Toner

Votes: 53