This Post contains the list of best Chinese Historical costume drama of last 5 years. When the drama starts with the title “Legend”, it generally revolves around the overall evolution of the FL specifically.
This list contains drama specifically pointing to the strong Female lead, and the overall changes happened during that time. If You love strong female centric dramas, then this is for you to watch.
Legend Of Fuyao
If you are a fan of Yang Mi, then you should definetly watch this drama. The Story revolves around a slave girl Fu Yao, who was adopted as an orphan and works for Xuan Yuan sect in the Taiyuan Kingdom. After a series of tragedies, she decides to make a journey across the five kingdoms to find the answers related to her birth. In the Journey she came across the Crown Prince of Tianquan, who was on a secret mission to unravel the evil forces in the five Kingdom.
The couple joined hands as their targets were same. Meanwhile, they feel in love with each other. After a series of events , she found her real identity as ” Lotus Princess” and succeeded in destroying the evil forces, bringing peace to the land of Five Kingdoms.
Actors | Yang Mi Ethan Juan |
Adapted from the novel | Empress Fuyao, by Tianxia Guiyuan |
Genres | Wuxia, Romance, Fantasy |
Country | China |
Episodes | 66 |
Awards won | 12 Tencent Video star award – Best Television series |
Where to Watch | Youtube, Rakuten Viki, Tencent Video |
Legend Of Fei
When I say, Chinese Historical Costume Drama, “Legend of Fei” is my favourite.
This is one of the Epic drama That I recently watched. Honestly, I am a huge fan of Zhao Liying and Wang Yibo (after watching Untamed). This Story has everything that will put you on the edge of your seat.
The Story is about Zhou Fei (Zhao Liying) whose Grandfather was a national hero. He travelled far and wide to fight against the bandits and evil people. The legacy is carried by her daughter, who is also the mother of Zho Fei. She with the help of other leaders built 48 strongholds which is aloof of the wordly troubles.
Since childhood, Zhou Fei was eager to wander the world but was never granted permission. She was desperate to go outside and was on the verge of the death. but was saved by a martial arts expert Xie Yun (Wang Yibo). A hidden personality with all know to all things, what is the real identity of this boy. After a series of events, they befriended each other to completely destroy the evils of the world.
Highly recommended drama.
Actors | Zhao Liying Wang Yibo |
Genres | Martial Arts, Wuxia, Mystery, War |
Country | China |
Episodes | 51 |
Awards 2021 | Film with the most Commercial Value of the Year Top 5 Movies most Loved by VIP Members of the Year Top 12 most Popular Movies of the Year C-Drama Top 5 Views (No.1) |
The Legends
The Legends is one of the great drama of its time with FL being strong personality and ML being quiet with speaking eyes. The story revolves around demons, immortal sects, etc. The overall drama is romantic comedy with well written plot and have a happy ending.
The Story starts with Lu Zhao Yao attempting to take her predecessor’s Wanjun Sword, but was ambushed by the ten immortal sects and dies. On this event she mistakenly believes that Li Chen Lan, who was her her best friend had betrayed her.
Lu Zhao Yao dies but after 5 years returned in the body of an immortal sect to exact revenge with Li Chen Lan. Meanwhile ML(Li Chen Lan) has now become a sect leader. Qin Zhi Yan, who was possessed by Lu Zhao Yao becomes a dirct disciple of Li Chen Lan.
Later, situation don’t go as planned by Qin Zhi Yan, instead she fall in love Li Chen Lan. Meanwhile, she discovered that Jiang Wu, an ambitious youth, wants to kill Li Chen Lan and become the sect leader. He is interested in Zhi Yan.
The twists, turns, great CGI and storyline make this drama worth watching. The ending of the drama is Happy. So, don’t worry and let’s get started. The Youtube full drama is here:
Actors | Xu Kai Dai Xu Bai Lu Xiao Yan |
Genres | Romantic Comedy Costume & Period |
Country | China |
Episodes | 55 |
Awards | Baidu Fudian Awards – Top Ten Television Series – Won |
Where to Watch | Tencent Video, Rakuten Viki |
Legend Of The Phoenix
This drama basically focusses on the political power, evil intentions of the people of the Emperor’s court. The Story is about the time when Liang Dynasty ruled the China.
The FL Ye Ningzhi (He Hong Shan) was originally a circus performer. She was aloof of the palace world and was free-spirited energetic, independent woman. But situation changes drastically when ones her circus was called in the Palace to perform for Empress Dowager.
Suddenly caught up in the Crown Princess’ (Liu Min) mischievous plans, Ningzhi finds herself being framed for treason. Unable to proof herself innocent, she was further trapped, but was saved at the last moment by a court advisor and strategist, Wei Guang (Jeremy Tsui)ML.
The Whole situation lead to a spark of love between the two. Later, after 2 Years, Ningzhi is back in the palace as one of the handmaidens of the Empress. She witnessed the misconducts of those living in the Palace. Choosing to stand for her fellow servants, she refuses to stop to justify the good over bad.
This was new to the palace, and soon she catches everyone’s attention in the court. In this series of events, Wei Guang and Ningzhi Reunited at last. Through some sources, they discovered the true evil intention of the Crown Princess’ to usurp the throne violently. The ML & FL joined hands to stop the usurper leading to a beautiful ending to their relation.
Actors | Jeremy Tsui He Hong Shan |
Genres | Costume & Period Political Power |
Country | China |
Episodes | 41 |
Awards | Golden Bud – The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival (Nominated) |
Where to Watch | Rakuten Viki |
The Legend Of Dugu
This drama is about family, sisterhood, and the political upheavels caused in the Northern and Southern dynasties, because of a prophecy – “The World is of Dugu, He Who has the Dugu, will Rule the World”.
The title of the drama is Dugu. So, what does the Dugu means? Dugu is the family surname which has 3 sisters. Bonded by the sisterhood love, the 3 of them were determined to always help each other in every situation, despite the prophecy.
Situations change when the sisters grew up. The vows taken were forgotten and each of them choose their respective paths.
The elder sister, “Dugu Banruo” is a daughter of a court official. She grew into a wise and ambitious woman, craving for power above everything. She is determined to become the Empress.
The 2nd sister, “Dugu Mantuo”, is daughter of a concubine. She is very beautiful but old malicious intentions. In order to escape her lowly birth, she craved wealth and power.
The 3rd sister, “Dugu Jialou”, not so beautiful, but has a very pure heart. She loves peace above everything, and always favours happiness and justice throughout the story.
The Legend of Dugu is a 2018 fictional drama, worth giving a try.
Actors | Jeremy Tsui Hanson Ying Zhang Dan Feng Hu Bing Qing Ady An Li Yi Xiao |
Genres | Historical Costume & Period |
Country | China |
Episodes | 55 |
Awards | Influence of Recreational Responsibilities Awards – Web Drama of the Year – Won |
The Legend Of Anle
If You have watched ” The Long Ballad” and love the chemistry between two leads, then you will surely love this upcoming love story too. The story begins same as The Long Ballad, where whole family of FL is wiped out.
This is a love story between Di Zi Yuan (played by Dilraba Dilmurat) and Crown Prince Han Ye (played by Gong Jun). Ten years ago, her family was wiped out, and Di Zi Yuan was the sole survivor. For the peace of the nation and to uncover the truth of how had the current imperial family ascended to the throne, she enters the imperial court under the name of Ren Anle. Di Zi Yuan becomes acquainted with Crown Prince Han Ye.
The two of them began to investigate a case of foreign aggression against the nation. Though love starts to blossom between the two, the enmity between their families over the Di family massacre puts a tension on the relationship betweeen.
This is the most anticipated drama to be released in 2023.
Actors | Dilraba Dilmurat Gong Jun |
Genres | War Historical Costume & Period |
Country | China |
Episodes | 40 |
Aired ON | To be notified soon |
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