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1. Mulan (1998)
G | 87 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.
Directors: Tony Bancroft, Barry Cook | Stars: Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, BD Wong, Miguel Ferrer
Votes: 316,580 | Gross: $120.62M
2. House of Flying Daggers (2004)
PG-13 | 119 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A romantic police captain breaks a beautiful member of a rebel group out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.
Director: Yimou Zhang | Stars: Ziyi Zhang, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Dandan Song
Votes: 116,270 | Gross: $11.05M
3. The Assassin (2015)
Not Rated | 105 min | Action, Drama, History
A female assassin receives a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in eighth-century China.
Director: Hsiao-Hsien Hou | Stars: Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Yun Zhou, Satoshi Tsumabuki
Votes: 17,990 | Gross: $0.61M
4. The Long Ballad (2021– )
Action, Adventure, History
On her quest for revenge against her uncle and current emperor, Li Changge, a discounted princess of the Tang Dynasty with military expertise, comes across Ashile Sun, a general and Tegin of an opposing army.
Stars: Dilraba Dilmurat, Lei Wu, Yuning Liu, Lusi Zhao
Votes: 1,498
5. The Great Battle (2018)
Not Rated | 136 min | Action, Drama, History
A historical film about the siege of Ansi Fortress and the epic eighty-eight day battle that Yang Man-chun and his Goguryeo troops fought against 500,000 invading Tang dynasty men to defend it.
Director: Kwang-shik Kim | Stars: Nam Joo-hyuk, Zo In-sung, Park Sung-woong, Sung Dong-il
Votes: 6,082 | Gross: $0.47M
6. Legend of the Demon Cat (2017)
TV-14 | 129 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
When a demon cat appears and breaks the peace of Chang'an City, causing a series of strange events, poet Bai Letian and monk Kukai join hands to investigate the death of the emperor's concubine by following the trail left by the cat.
Director: Kaige Chen | Stars: Xuan Huang, Shôta Sometani, Yuqi Zhang, Hao Qin
Votes: 3,046
7. Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)
PG-13 | 119 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An exiled detective is recruited to solve a series of mysterious deaths that threaten to delay the inauguration of Empress Wu.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Tony Ka Fai Leung, Chao Deng, Carina Lau, Bingbing Li
Votes: 11,878 | Gross: $0.46M
8. Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
Not Rated | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
From legendary action director Tsui Hark and the creators of international smash hit Detective Dee - Mystery Of The Phantom Flame comes the captivating tale of Dee Renjie's beginnings in ... See full summary »
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Carina Lau, Chien Sheng, Mark You-Ting Chao, Angelababy
Votes: 5,189 | Gross: $0.09M
9. White Cat Legend (2024)
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Set in the glorious Tang dynasty, it revolves around the Dali Temple and its "white cat leader," Li Bing, as he leads his team members to unravel different kinds of mysteries and adventures.
Stars: Yuxi Ding, Zheming Wei, Min Ren, Fengtian He
Votes: 34
10. The Longest Day in Chang'an (2019)
45 min | Action, Crime, History
A former detective turned convicted criminal becomes China's last hope to thwart mysterious invaders who threaten the empire's capital city on the day before the Lantern Festival.
Stars: Ricardo Ortiz Del Rio Carrizosa, Jiayin Lei, Jackson Yee, Lu Cai
Votes: 749
11. Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)
TV-MA | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Detective Dee is forced to defend himself against the accusations of Empress Wu while investigating a crime spree.
Director: Hark Tsui | Stars: Ethan Juan, Carina Lau, Kenny Lin, Mark You-Ting Chao
Votes: 3,037 | Gross: $0.26M
12. Different Princess (2024)
30 min | Fantasy, History, Mystery
An author of web novels gets sucked into her historical fiction after comments flood her webpage not to get the main protagonists killed by the third prince of Liang, Ji Chu. She wakes up as Hua Qing Ge, the murdered wife of Ji Chu.
Stars: Yiren Song, Kris Sun Zu Jun, Ze Chen, Zhu Rongjun
Votes: 26
13. Luoyang (2021)
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, History, Mystery
Gao Bingzhu (Huang Xuan) is involved in a case by mistake and becomes a suspect. When he tries to prove his innocence, he meets Baili Hongyi (Wang Yibo), who wants to find out the truth ... See full summary »
Stars: Xuan Huang, Yibo Wang, Victoria Song, Long Jiang
Votes: 928
14. Ye yan (2006)
Not Rated | 131 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A loose adaptation of Hamlet, "The Night Banquet" is set in an empire in chaos. The Emperor, the Empress, the Crown Prince, the Minister and the General all have their own enemies they would like to finish off at a night banquet.
Director: Xiaogang Feng | Stars: Ziyi Zhang, You Ge, Daniel Wu, Xun Zhou
Votes: 7,171
15. Swords of Legends (2014)
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Set during the Tang Dynasty,a young and quiet swordsman name Baili Tusu is infected by the aura of an ancient demonic sword known as the Sword of Burning Solitude.Living with the dark ... See full summary »
Stars: Zhen Zhao, Yifeng Li, Tu-Te-Ha-Meng, Mi Yang
Votes: 156
16. The Glory of Tang Dynasty (2017– )
Drama, History, Romance
The series is about the ups and downs in the life of Shen Zhen Zhu, a exceptional beauty living during the most turbulent periods of the Tang dynasty.
Stars: Kei Gambit, Tian Jing, Jialun Ren, Junjie Qin
Votes: 111
17. Xuan Zang (2016)
90 min | Biography, History
During the Tang Dynasty's during the era of "Zhen Guan" (era name during rule of Emperor Taizong), the young Xuan Zang monk, in his quest for the knowledge in Buddhism, embarked on a ... See full summary »
Director: Jianqi Huo | Stars: Xiaoming Huang, Zheng Xu, Purba Rgyal, Jin Luo
Votes: 509
18. Dae Jo Yeong (2006–2007)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
The drama tells the story of the life of Dae Jo-yeong, also known as the founder of the kingdom of Balhae, from birth to his death.
Stars: Choi Su-jong, Park Yejin, Jeong Bo-seok, Kim Jung-hyun
Votes: 237
19. Emperor of the Sea (2004–2005)
22 min | Action, Drama, History
Jang Bo Go (Choi Soo Jong) was a slave from Shilla (a Korean dynasty that lasted from 57 B.C. until 935 A.D.) He was sold in China during the Tang Dynasty, where he was trained as a ... See full summary »
Stars: Kim Kap-su, Bae Soo-bin, Jeong Ho-geun, Park Yeong-gyu
Votes: 1,504
20. Lady of the Dynasty (2015)
122 min | Drama, History, Romance
The tragic story of a Tang Dynasty imperial consort who was the favorite of the Emperor Xuanzong.
Directors: Shiqing Cheng, Yimou Zhang | Stars: Bingbing Fan, Leon Lai, Chun Wu, Gang Wu
Votes: 737
21. Court Lady (2021–2023)
TV-14 | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Chu Mo's life takes a radical turn when he falls in love with Fu Rou, the daughter of a merchant family. Wanting to woo Fu Rou, Chu Mo follows in his father's footsteps and plans a campaign against pirates acting off the coast of China.
Stars: Bruce Crossey, Yitong Li, Kai Xu, Zefeng Li
Votes: 160
22. Tian di ying xiong (2003)
R | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A Chinese emissary is sent to the Gobi desert to execute a renegade soldier. When a caravan transporting a Buddhist monk and a valuable treasure is threatened by thieves, however, the two warriors might unite to protect the travelers.
Director: Ping He | Stars: Wen Jiang, Kiichi Nakai, Xueqi Wang, Wei Zhao
Votes: 4,443 | Gross: $0.08M
23. Detective Dee: Solitary Skies Killer (2020)
85 min | Action, Adventure
Any who were close to the girl have died in tragic ways, is this because of her ill fate or is this the work of ill intent? Detective Dee shall solve the mystery with his wits.
Director: Francis Nam | Stars: Yiheng Du, Yang Shu, Zhuo Wen, Rui-Han Zhao
Votes: 185
24. Temptation of a Monk (1993)
118 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Near the beginning of the Tang dynasty, in 7th century China, General Shi Yan-sheng is tricked into leaving the crown prince unguarded. The crown prince is murdered by one of his brothers ... See full summary »
Director: Clara Law | Stars: Joan Chen, Hsing-Kuo Wu, Fengyi Zhang, Ming-Yang Li
Votes: 389
25. White Cat Legend (2020– )
17 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
We follow the daily life of Shen Shi, a young man looking for his brother. To find him, he goes to the Dali Temple. One thing led to another, he eventually became an officer for Li Bing, a ... See full summary »
Star: Tu-Te-Ha-Meng
Votes: 77
26. Di Renjie zhi hui gui chimu (2021)
93 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
During the Empress Wu Zetian's reign, Detective Dee supervised the case of "Red-eyed monster" causing trouble and eliminated Prince Wu Minzhi, who tried to usurp power and seize the throne, preserving the stability of Jiangshan.
Director: Zhihong Chen | Stars: Meng Fan, Minghan He, Qiwei He, Guanpeng Wang
Votes: 81
27. Can't Buy Me Love (2010– )
Comedy, Romance
Family drama and conflict ensues when Princess Chiu Yeung, known for her beauty but also her unreasonable and stubborn personality, moves in with her newly arranged husband.
Stars: Moses Chan, Raymond Ho-Yin Wong, Fala Chen, Louis Siu Cheung Yuen
Votes: 77
28. Tongtian Di Renjie (2017)
30 min | Action, Adventure, History
This drama follows Empress Wu Zetian, Emperor Gaozong and Di Renjie on his various exploits covering cases from the Buddhist Monastery to the events leading to the deposing of Empress Wang to plots to usurp the throne.
Stars: Jialun Ren, Qingzi Kan
29. The Empress of China (2014–2015)
45 min | Biography, Drama, History
Harem inner life and female rivalry story based on events of life of Wu Zetian; the only female Emperor in the Chinese history.
Stars: Bingbing Fan, Baoping Shen, Huichun Wang, Yuan Gao
Votes: 441
30. Buliangren (2016– )
38 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A young woman named Xiaotong is from a small town. She decides to move to Beijing to pursue her dream of becoming a singer. However, she soon discovers that the music industry is not as easy as she thought it would be.
Stars: Yecheng Zheng, Chun Li, Shiqi Fan, Wenjing Cai
Votes: 38
31. A Portrait of Jianghu: Bad Guys (2014– )
Animation, Action, Adventure
Two martial artists are brutally killed by a team of assassins, leaving their wards, a young boy and girl, defenseless. A martial arts master dispatches of the assassins, sparing their ... See full summary »
Stars: Jiang Bian, Kai Wang, Shen Qiu Xiang, Yan Meng Meng
Votes: 23
32. Strange Legend of Tang Dynasty (2022)
45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Commander Lu of imperial guards works with sheriff Su who is detective Dee's last disciple on the investigation of serial missing brides case in Chang'an. And then, the two keep on solving more strange cases of Tang Dynasty.
Stars: Yung-Wei Yang, Zhigang Yang, Siwen Gao, Chuang Chen
Votes: 75
33. The Heroic Ones (1970)
PG-13 | 117 min | Action, Drama, History
The "iron triangle" of director Chang Cheh and protégés David Chiang and Ti Lung make The Heroic Ones a quintessential action epic, set during the waning years of the Tang Dynasty and centering on a royal family rife with intrigue.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Han Chin, Lung Ti, Lily Li
Votes: 856
34. Monkey Magic (2007)
120 min | Adventure, Fantasy, History
On the way to India to get some holy scrolls, priest Tripitaka and his followers are led by Monkey and implored by a princess to protect her people from a warlord and his brother. They've ... See full summary »
Director: Kensaku Sawada | Stars: Shingo Katori, Teruyoshi Uchimura, Atsushi Itô, Eri Fukatsu
Votes: 312
35. The Imperial Coroner (2021)
40 min | Drama, Mystery
Set in the middle and late Tang Dynasty. Chu Chu, a young girl from coroner family in southwest mountainous area, comes alone to the capital to chase her dream of becoming a professional ... See full summary »
Stars: Xiaotong Su, Ziqi Wang, Tingdong Yang, Yaoke Zhao
Votes: 200
36. An Oriental Odyssey (2018)
45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A case of murdered courtesan introduced upper-class lady/amateur detective Ye Yuan An to amnesiac slave Mu Le and police detective Zhao Lan Zhi. Together, they solved the woman's murder and... See full summary »
Stars: Kiki Dong, Zhang Yu Jian, Qian Wu, Yecheng Zheng
Votes: 46
37. Dun huang ying xiong (2023)
Drama
The movie tells the legendary story of the heroes who fought bravely to return the city of Dunhuang (historically known as Shazhou) to the Tang Dynasty.
Director: Dun Cao | Stars: Lu Cai, Shawn Dou, Zhiting Gao, Lei Gong
38. The Fate of Swordsman (2017)
TV-14 | 63 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A simple task becomes much more for a martial artist. Assisting Prince Li Chong Mao to Chang'an during the turbulent Shenlong Era of the Tang Dynasty.
Director: Zoe Qin | Stars: Siyu Chen, Chunrui Ma, Jingxiang Huang, Tianqi Huang
Votes: 61
39. Heroes of Sui and Tang (2012– )
Action, Drama, History
Stars: Winston Chao, Shaoqun Yu, Dicky Cheung, Leni Lan Crazybarby
Votes: 32
40. Bloody Romance (2018)
45 min | Action, Fantasy, Romance
During a chaotic period towards the end of the Tang Dynasty, Qi Xue (Li Yi Tong) was sold to a brothel by her own father. She gets a second chance after inadvertently entering a mysterious ... See full summary »
Stars: Hsueh-Fu Kuo, Duo Wang, Chuxiao Qu, Yitong Li
Votes: 209
41. Beyond the Realm of Conscience (2009– )
Drama
Lau Sam Ho (Charmaine Sheh) always remembered her mother's words left to her before she passed away: "Doing good deeds, Speaking good words, Showing goodwill." Sam Ho lives her life being ... See full summary »
Stars: Charmaine Sheh, Tavia Yeung, Moses Chan, Kevin Cheng
Votes: 111
42. Young Sherlock (2014– )
Fantasy, History, Mystery
Tang Dynasty, at twenty years of Ming Jing Di Renjie to Beijing to participate in the examination, the examiner Wu personally. Assassin disguised as a candidate suddenly popped exam chaos, assassins fled in disarray.
Stars: Bosco Wong, Stephy Qi, Tianyu Ma, Cindy Sun
Votes: 47
43. Qian Nv You Hun (2003)
45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
The empire of Tang has enjoyed a hundred years of prosperity since its founding. However, calamities and dangers nearly always lurk within affluent times. Famous Taoist sect, Xuan Xin Zhen ... See full summary »
Stars: Barbie Hsu, Daniel Hiu Tung Chan, Jessica Hester Hsuan, Jing Wu
Votes: 24
44. Battlefield Heroes (2011)
118 min | Comedy, Drama
This story unfolds 8 years after 'Battle of Hwangsanbeol', which destroyed Baekjae, when Silla-Tang Dynasty union attacks Goguryeo.
Director: Lee Joon-ik | Stars: Jung Jin-young, Lee Mun-shik, Ryu Seung-ryong, Yun Je-mun
Votes: 345
45. Shentan Di Renjie (2004– )
45 min | Crime, Drama, History
The drama tells about the research done by Detective Di Renjie to solve crimes.
Stars: Yan Xu, Xinsheng Wang, Diana Pang, Xin Jiang
Votes: 124
46. Di Renjie zhi yu huo qilin (2022)
Action, Drama, History
Stars: Yixin Huang, Yu Lu, Luqing Wang
Votes: 8
47. Qing qing zi jin (2020)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, History
A story that follows the gifted Luo Qiuchi who due to events of the past escaped deep into the mountains. After meeting female scholar Wen Renjun, he hides his identity to study at Zhuxiu Academy in order to track down his enemy.
Stars: Yi Dai, Yan Yi Yi, Binbin Xie, Morning Chang
Votes: 45
48. Palace of Desire (2000– )
47 min | Drama, History
The series tells the tragic story of the most famous and influential princess of the Tang dynasty, princess Taiping, the youngest daughter of Empress Wu Zetian and Emperor Gaozong.
Stars: Ah-Lei Gua, Hong Chen, Winston Chao, Biao Fu
Votes: 149
49. The King of Blaze (2018– )
TV-14 | Action, Adventure, Drama
It tells a story about Zhong Tian, The King of Blaze of Shenyu who came to the man's world to save his home.
Stars: Chen Bo-lin, Tian Jing
Votes: 22
50. Tian Xia Chang An (2018)
45 min | Drama, History | Post-production
Stars: Hanyu Zhang, Junjie Qin, Xuejian Li, Dong Han