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1. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
R | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A man studies kung fu at the Shaolin Temple to fight back against the oppressive Manchu government.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Yue Wong, Chia-Yung Liu
Votes: 18,374
2. Sword of the Stranger (2007)
Not Rated | 103 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A swordsman from a strange land is caught in a struggle between morality, righteousness, and devotion as he reluctantly agrees to take a raggedy boy and his dog to a remote, Buddhist temple.
Director: Masahiro Andô | Stars: Tomoya Nagase, Yuri Chinen, Kôichi Yamadera, Akio Ôtsuka
Votes: 18,311
3. Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016)
Action, Drama, History
Story of the the foundation of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea and ambition, success and fall of several real and fictional characters.
Stars: Kim Hyun-bin, Yoo Ah-in, Byun Yo-han, Kim Myung-min
Votes: 1,205
4. Reign of Assassins (2010)
R | 117 min | Action, Adventure
Drizzle/Zeng Jing tries to start a new life after she had betrayed her gang and hid the remains of monk.
Directors: Chao-Bin Su, John Woo | Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Jung Woo-sung, Xueqi Wang, Barbie Hsu
Votes: 8,996
5. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)
R | 122 min | Action, Adventure
Set three years after Dragon Inn, innkeeper Jade has disappeared and a new inn has risen from the ashes - one that's staffed by marauders masquerading as law-abiding citizens, who hope to unearth the fabled lost city buried in the desert.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Jet Li, Xun Zhou, Kun Chen, Gwei Lun-Mei
Votes: 8,595 | Gross: $0.17M
6. The Warrior (2001)
R | 158 min | Action, Drama, History
1375. Nine Koryo warriors, envoys exiled by Imperial China, battle to protect a Chinese Ming Princess from Mongolian troops.
Director: Kim Sung-su | Stars: Jung Woo-sung, Ahn Sung-ki, Ju Jin-mo, Ziyi Zhang
Votes: 11,264
7. Dragon Inn (1967)
Not Rated | 111 min | Action, Adventure
When the children of an executed General are pursued in 1457 China, some heroic martial arts swordsmen intervene.
Director: King Hu | Stars: Polly Ling-Feng Shang-Kuan, Chun Shih, Ying Bai, Feng Hsu
Votes: 3,628
8. God of War (2017)
Not Rated | 128 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A maverick commander and a young general join forces to battle pirates who pillage small villages in 16th-century China. The violent clash of wits and weapons will ultimately decide who rules the land.
Director: Gordon Chan | Stars: Wenzhuo Zhao, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Regina Wan, Keisuke Koide
Votes: 2,408 | Gross: $0.05M
9. The Sword and the Brocade (2021)
45 min | Drama, History, Romance
The story of Shiyi, born a concubine's daughter. She believed that women should be free to pursue a life outside of home and hoped to someday use her embroidery skills to secure her freedom. But destiny had something else in store for her.
Stars: Songyun Tan, Wallace Chung, Kai Wang, Zilin Zhang
Votes: 332
10. The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty (2020– )
TV-PG | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In 15th-century China, a quick-witted government official named Tang Fan takes a break from his routine activities in order to investigate a murder, teaming up with martial arts specialist guardsman Sui Zhou in a bid to solve the case.
Stars: Bojia Zhang, Maolei Wang, Tiantian Huangyang, Xiaoli Fang
Votes: 152
11. Royal Feast (2022– )
Drama, Romance
Yao ZiJin wants to advance through the ranks of the Imperial Food Bureau. Zhu ZhanJi takes his role seriously as the Imperial Grandson. Palace and Imperial politics intertwine with their imperfect romance.
Stars: Jinyan Wu, Kai Xu, Churan Wang, Ruixian He
Votes: 116
12. Brotherhood of Blades (2014)
Not Rated | 111 min | Action
This is a movie set in the late Ming Dynasty. The 3 main characters are all elite guards for the palace. One of their fellow guardsmen goes bad. His former companions must now forget their ... See full summary »
Director: Yang Lu | Stars: Chang Chen, Qianyuan Wang, Yuan Nie, Shih-Chieh King
Votes: 3,708
13. Iceman (2014)
R | 104 min | Action, Comedy, History
An imperial guard and his three traitorous childhood friends ordered to hunt him down get accidentally buried and kept frozen in time. 400 years later passes and they are defrosted continuing the battle they left behind.
Director: Wing-Cheong Law | Stars: Donnie Yen, Baoqiang Wang, Shengyi Huang, Kang Yu
Votes: 3,839 | Gross: $0.01M
14. Il Ji Mae (2008)
60 min | Action, Romance
During the Joseon Dynasty, Ryung acted as a hooligan in the marketplace by day but at night he was a thief who robbed corrupted government officials to give to the poor.
Stars: Lee Joon-gi, Kim Sung-ryung, Ahn Kil-kang, Lee Won-jong
Votes: 1,181
15. 14 Blades (2010)
R | 114 min | Action, History, Thriller
A kung fu thriller set during the Ming Dynasty and centered on a secret service agent (Donnie Yen) in the emperor's court who is betrayed and then hunted by his colleagues.
Director: Daniel Lee | Stars: Donnie Yen, Wei Zhao, Chun Wu, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
Votes: 8,470
16. The Return of Iljimae (2009)
TV-Y | Action, Drama, Romance
This drama centers the life of Iljimae, a young man who fights the government for people.
Stars: Jung Il-woo, Yoon Jin-seo, Kim Min-jong, Jung Hye-young
Votes: 122
17. The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom (2014)
Not Rated | 104 min | Fantasy
Story of two lovers, the White-Haired Witch and Taoist leader Zhuo Yihang and their love that could change the fate of the nation.
Director: Chi Leung 'Jacob' Cheung | Stars: Bingbing Fan, Xiaoming Huang, Wenzhuo Zhao, Xuebing Wang
Votes: 1,831
18. Jin Yi Ye Xing
45 min | Drama, Romance | Post-production
The drama tells the story of Xia Xun who time-travels to the early Ming dynasty and assists Emperor Yongle (born Zhu Di and becomes the third Emperor of the Ming dynasty) in expanding and ... See full summary »
Stars: Hans Zhang, Park Min-Young, Jeremy Xu Zheng Xi, Qian Wu
19. The Mutations (2023– )
Drama
The story is set during the late Ming Dynasty when a mysterious epidemic breaks out. It follows the thrilling journey of Chu Sijing, a member of the secret service, as he navigates a life-or-death crisis on a deserted island.
Stars: Sandrine Pinna, Xuan Huang, Yue Wu, Bing Liu
Votes: 29
20. The Imperial Doctress (2016– )
Drama, Romance
Set in the Ming Dynasty under the rule of Emperor Zhu Qi Zhen, Tan Yun Xian comes from a long line of medicine practitioners, her family having served as court physicians for several ... See full summary »
Stars: ShiShi Liu, Wallace Huo, Qing He, Chen Jin
Votes: 174
21. Ripe Town (2023– )
60 min | Drama, Mystery
Stars: Li Zeng, Haowei Zhang, Hanzhi Xiang, Li Ning
Votes: 127
22. The Great Wall: From Beginning to End (2023)
55 min | Documentary
Great Wall. 4000 miles. 1800 years. Greatest feat of civil engineering. For one year, Nat Geo photographer Michael Yamashita shot the entire Wall and the people who live in its shadow. See why this immense human feat may never be surpassed
Director: Farland Chang | Star: Michael Yamashita
Votes: 73
23. Ming Dynasty (2019–2020)
Action, Biography, Drama
A girl becomes the empress to fix her corrupt and cruel country.
Stars: Tang Wei, Jiajia Deng, Yawen Zhu, Zhenyu Qiao
Votes: 165
24. Holy Weapon (1993)
R | 98 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
The story of Seven Maidens who are recruited to challenge the threat posed by a Japanese swordsman of supernatural power.
Directors: Jing Wong, Dennis Chan | Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Carol 'Do Do' Cheng, Maggie Cheung, Sandra Kwan Yue Ng
Votes: 303
25. The Four (2015)
45 min | Drama, Fantasy
Story of 4 young men: Cold Blood, Chaser, Heartless, Iron Fist - each excel in different martial arts and use them to bring down corruption and establish justice.
Stars: Hans Zhang, Janine Chun-Ning Chang, Yang Yang, William Chan
Votes: 55
26. Kung Fu Monster (2018)
TV-PG | 104 min | Action, Fantasy
Set in the final years of the Ming Dynasty, when the nation is gifted a rare creature by the Bruneian Empire. A member of the Imperial Secret Police is tasked to tame the beast but ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Lau | Stars: Louis Koo, Cheney Chen, Bea Hayden Kuo, Bei'er Bao
Votes: 257
27. The Vigilantes in Masks (2010– )
Action, Adventure, Drama
Li Ge Xiao is skilled in martial arts. After his enemy framed him with a false crime and executed his family. Later he help a former colleague recover stolen gold for disaster relief. With ... See full summary »
Stars: Wallace Huo, ShiShi Liu, Tianyu Ma, Xing Yu
Votes: 112
28. Chess Player (2005–2022)
22 min | Animation, Drama, Family
The first season is set in the late Ming Dynasty. The show spans 3 seasons. The story focuses on the journey of a young, gifted Go player, Liuer Jiang.
Votes: 8
29. The Turandot Project (2000)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Music
In May of 1997, Zubin Mehta conducts and Zhang Yimou directs Puccini's "Turnadot" in Florence. A year later, they stage nine performances in Beijing. This documentary focuses on the China ... See full summary »
Director: Allan Miller | Stars: Zubin Mehta, Carlo Allemano, Lando Bartolini, Giovanna Casolla
Votes: 137 | Gross: $0.03M
30. Feng shen bang 2 (2009– )
45 min | Action, Fantasy, History
The story is set in the era of the decline of the Shang dynasty (1600-1046 BC) and the rise of the Zhou dynasty (1046-256 BC). It intertwines numerous elements of Chinese mythology, including deities, immortals and spirits.
Stars: Ruby Lin, Wei-De Huang, Te-Kai Liu, Ray Lui
Votes: 72
31. Shen Ji Miao Suan Liu Bo Wen (2015)
Biography, Comedy, History
It tells the story of Liu Bo Wen, a famous Chinese military strategist and politician, and of his brave fight against corruption and treacherous officials during the Hongwu period of Ming Dynasty.
32. Anti Japanese Hero Qi Ji Guang (2015)
45 min | Biography, Drama, History
Set in the years of Emperor Jiajing, the Ming Dynasty. The Kyushu government of Japan recruits ronin samurais, which collaborate with pirates of China offshore, aggressively invade and ... See full summary »
Stars: Xiaoyu Zhu, Li-Chun Lee, Rongguang Yu, Danchen Yan
33. Zhong yi men (1972)
90 min | Action, Drama
Warlord Yu Ming gains great power for himself. Anyone he suspects of disloyalty was jailed or murdered. He himself was a notorious killer having personally betrayed his friend General Yip ... See full summary »
Director: Lung Chien | Stars: Jimmy Wang Yu, Pin Chiang, Chia-Lin Sun, Yeh Tien
Votes: 37
34. Yingxiong Zheng Chengong (2001)
101 min | Action, Drama, War
The story is set in the mid-17th century, when most of China is conquered by the Manchu-led Qing dynasty after the collapse of the Ming dynasty. Ming remnants have fled south and established a Southern Ming regime based in Fujian.
Director: Ziniu Wu | Stars: Wenzhuo Zhao, Qinqin Jiang, Zhiguo Du, Yôko Shimada
Votes: 86
35. Wings of the World (2019–2020)
23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The story takes place in 1633 in the city of Wanguo. It follows Chang Feng, a young woman who joins the mysterious "Tian Gong" organization to fight against Spanish settlers and other foreigners.
Votes: 12
36. Adventure of the King (2010)
108 min | Comedy, Romance
An emperor disguises himself as a commoner and falls in love with the female boss of an inn.
Director: Shu-Kai Chung | Stars: Richie Jen, Barbie Hsu, Changjiang Pan, Pak-Cheung Chan
Votes: 166
37. Legend of Black Lotus
Action, Adventure, Drama | Announced
After a Queen has a vision that she will give birth to a great warrior who will unite the divided kingdom she is shocked when she gives birth to a girl...who is black! The King condemns the... See full summary »
38. 1421: The Year China Discovered America? (2004 TV Movie)
113 min | Documentary
This documentary examines the controversial theory that a Chinese Ming Dynasty fleet, led by Zheng He, sailed past the Cape of Good Hope and crossed the Atlantic to discover the Americas, decades before Christopher Columbus.
Director: David Wallace | Stars: Larry Belling, Esmond Bradley Martin
Votes: 75
39. Rise and Fall: China's Greatest Explorer (Zheng He) (2024)
73 min | Documentary
When China ruled the seas, he was the face of a nation. Master of the seas. A forgotten hero. Nat Geo's own legend retraces the epic journey of Zheng He. The Silk Road by Sea. A photographer's journey. And a warning for all great powers.
Director: Farland Chang | Stars: Farland Chang, Michael Yamashita
Votes: 7
40. The Secret Board (2018)
Comedy, Crime, History
Director: Li Jun | Stars: Dizzy Dizzo, Xiaolong Jia, Owodog, Ulrica Tang
41. The Crossing Hero (2015– )
45 min | History, Sci-Fi
an Ming Dynasty imperial guards who are accidentally transported to the future adjust to life in the modern era? Hong Xi Dong (Jiro Wang) is the leader of Emperor Zhu Yun Wen's personal bodyguard detail during the Ming Dynasty.
Stars: Lorene Jen, Ocean Hu, Mengwei Xie, Jiro Wang
Votes: 15
42. Prostitutes in the Years Past: Broken Dreams in the Red Tower - Dong Shiao Wen (1995)
108 min | Drama, Romance
Director: Mu-Chi Chiu | Stars: Yi-Ling Hsia, Hsiao-Di Kao, Kwai-Ying Law, Wei Lin
Votes: 9
43. Story of Ming City Wall (2021)
82 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Director: Zhang Zhihong | Stars: Ziqi Fan, Wang Xin Fang, FengShuo Liu, Xiang Luo
44. Faan wan fuk yu (2006)
60 min | Action, Drama, Romance
The two sharpest weapons in the world, The Rain-Ceasing Sword and the Cloud Ruling Sabre! Carry the burdens of ethnic conflicts.
Four monks protected the Rain-Ceasing Sword, however Pong Ban... See full synopsis »
Stars: Kwok-Pong Chan, Man-Chi Chan, Chung-Chi Cheung, David Chiang
Votes: 32
45. Zheng He's Voyages to the Western Seas (2007– )
22 min | Animation
Zheng He, better known as the Chistopher Columbus and his expeditions to Western Seas
46. Enigmas of the Ancient World (2019 Video)
70 min | Documentary
Welcome to a world of mystery and legend. From supposed stargates to powerful deities; from fantastic giants to steampunk style science-fiction. This is not an alien planet or a fantasy land, this is planet Earth of the past.
Director: Philip Gardiner | Stars: Paul Hughes, O.H. Krill
Votes: 41
47. The Legend of the Great Ming Empire - Wang Yangming
55 min | Action, Adventure, Biography | Announced
48. Shang fang bao jian (1975)
95 min | Adventure, Drama
Ma Shao-Yu and Yuan Cheng-Sun embark on a mission to escort an official across a particularly treacherous and dangerous valley.
Director: Pao-Chang Han | Stars: Polly Ling-Feng Shang-Kuan, Ying Bai, Chien Tsao, Hsiang-Ting Ko
49. Jiang hu ba mian feng (1991)
87 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The heir to the throne flees to South China and is pursued by troops of a usurper as well as bandits and his own followers and supporters.
Director: Mei Hu | Stars: Weizhi Cao, Yue Che, Xiaoyi Chen, Donghai Cheng
50.
Modern Marvels (1993– )
Episode:
The Great Wall of China
(1997)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, History
The Great Wall of China mirrors China's turbulent history. Over two millenia the Chinese built, expanded or demolished parts of the wall in response to interstate rivalry, civil war, threat... See full summary »
Star: Earl Boen
Votes: 38