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A woman born in Korea navigates her way through love, war, politics and national loyalties to become a powerful empress in China's Yuan dynasty.

Based on events in 7th and 8th-century Tang dynasty and starring producer Fan Bingbing as the titular character Wu Zetian, The Empress of China is the story of the only woman in Chinese history to rule as an emperor.

When rebellious Elisabeth falls for Emperor Franz and becomes his unlikely bride, she enters a world of tension and intrigue at the Viennese court.

Based on the life of Empress Myeongseong (1851 - 1895), the first official wife of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon dynasty. She was killed on October 8, 1895 by Japanese assassins.

In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny, a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace. Nothing is what it seems, and Oh Sunny is ready to fight until the end to uncover a mysterious homicide within the royal palace, fighting to protect those she loves the most and obtain happiness.

During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong favored his concubine Wu Meiniang. She fell in love with the crown prince Li Zhi, and the emperor asked her to become a nun before he died, with the promise that Li Zhi would bring her back to the palace in three years. Wu returned as the Empress Dowager and eliminated her rivals. After Li Zhi's death, Wu continued to control politics, even deposing his successor, Li Zhe, and proclaimed herself as the first female emperor, changing the name of the dynasty to Zhou. With the help of loyal ministers, Li Zhe was eventually reinstated, and the Tang dynasty was restored.

Beloved Empress Navier rules the Eastern Empire alongside Emperor Sovieshu. But when Sovieshu falls for a runaway slave and demands a divorce, Navier will agree on one condition: that she's given approval to remarry rival Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom.

Empress Cheonchu is a 2009 South Korean period television series based on the titular character, an actual historical figure and her lifelong struggle to protect the country her ancestors built. The granddaughter of Goryeo Dynasty founder Taejo Wanggeon, the empress ruled as the regent for her son Mokjong, the dynasty's seventh ruler. Determined to realize her ambitious goals for the kingdom of Goryeo, she dons armor, battles against foreign invaders, and tramples her lover, her son and brother in her rise to power.

Zeynep, a teacher at the Beyoğlu family school, saves Onur, the family heir, from an assassination attempt, leading to unexpected events. Despite Onur's reluctance, they marry. However, Zeynep holds undisclosed secrets about Onur's family. In a house bound by past pains, their love faces challenges, turning their home into a gilded cage.

A newcomer in the imperial harem must navigate deadly power struggles and human desires, using her wits to survive, seek revenge, and decide who is truly worth her heart. Here, you will face the toughest tests of human nature - how many episodes can you survive?

Elisabeth, a happy girl living in Bavaria, loves her family and animals, and has a rebellious soul.

A fantastical ancient Asian Empire is on the verge of destruction, torn apart by insidious rivalry. The only hope: a marriage between the handsome Heir to the Throne and a Princess from one of its feuding Kingdoms. As the competition to win the Prince's hand heats up, chaos reigns when a dazzling peasant girl named Xifeng is thrown into the romance wars by a vengeful sorceress. In this fairytale of love and power, will Xifeng be able to save not only herself…but the whole Empire?

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This series chronicled the life of Da Yu Er, a princess of the Khorchin tribe who rose to become the Empress of the Qing dynasty in the mid-1600s. She helped guide the newly founded dynasty through the reigns of three emperors. With her wisdom and integrity, Da Yu Er won the admiration and respect of many, including her enemies. Her marriage to the Emperor Huang Tai Chi was full of mistrust and jealousy. Her enduring love for her childhood sweetheart, Dorgon, became the biggest regret of her life.

Seo In-hwa, an art student striving to escape her mother's past, is driven into the world of hostess bars by powerful men, rising to the top to seek revenge on those who ruined her life.

In a social drama context, the work deals with the story of Faisal, who suddenly moves to the luxury class, when one of the businessmen takes him as as a cater to practice his business, and they agreed that Faisal is the bond and protection, and the relationship between them continued until this man decided to get rid of Faisal and the events.

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Wrongfully cast aside and left to die, Shen Miao is given a second chance at life—back in the days before betrayal destroyed her family. Armed with foresight and resolve, she begins a calculated path of revenge. But her greatest ally may be Xie Jingxing, a charming playboy hiding a dangerous mind and a secret identity. As suspicion turns into partnership, they rise together to outmaneuver their enemies and reshape their fate in a treacherous court.

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Zhen Huan, a 17-year-old innocent introduced into the imperial court as the latest concubine of Emperor Yong Zheng. Her dreams of a new life of love and prosperity are swiftly dashed as she enters a dog-eat-dog world of treachery and corruption.

"Sisi" follows the extraordinary life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Modern, honest, and authentic. Told from the perspective of her closest confidants, the series takes a new look at the empress' life and reveals a multi-layered woman.

"The Confidant" depicts how a group of eunuchs survive in the weakening Qing empire, and closely traces imperial eunuch Li Lianying's early life from the first day he entered the imperial palace to become one of the most powerful political figures in the latter years of the Qing Dynasty. The drama also follows Li's relationship with Empress Dowager Cixi, and how he eventually becomes her closest confidant.

Daughters of a court official, Dugu Banruo, Dugu Mantuo, and Dugu Jialou were always destined for greatness. Blessed with beauty, intelligence, and connections, the Dugu sisters grew up knowing they were the subjects of a prophecy that could someday tear them apart. Determined to remain loyal to each other, they vowed to always put their relationship first. But time has a way of changing things, and vows are easily broken.

When the Emperor mysteriously disappears from battle, his new wife Consort Quan Fei, is accused of murder by his mother, the Empress Dowager, who sees Quan Fei as an ominous woman. However, Quan Fei is protected by the Emperor's younger brother, the new Emperor Daoguang, who has loved Quan Fei since he was young. So when Daoguang announces that Quan Fei is to be his new consort, the Empress Dowager partners with Daoguang's wife, the new Empress Shencheng to eradicate Quan Fei from the royal court.

The story of Dugu Qieluo, formally Empress Wenxian, and her husband Yang Jian who united China under the Sui Dynasty. The husband and wife come to be revered by the people as saints due to their extraordinary contributions to a new golden age.

A streetwise outsider disrupts the royal court when she marries a cold king, determined to reform the palace and win her husband's heart against all odds.

Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph falls in love with young Elisabeth. It's love at first sight but Franz Joseph's mother Sophie doesn't approve of the relationship.

Tells the story of Tan Nian and her sick best friend Su Chunhe, who were forced into a novel to save each other, but were forcibly recruited by the system. The mission is to corrupt the innocent villains Xiao Shenyuan and Qiu Jianqing.

Empress Chu Zhaoyue discovers she is trapped inside a romance novel and, determined to change her doomed fate, uses her newfound knowledge to outwit rivals and protect her children in a perilous palace power struggle.

Akihito, the Emperor of Japan, abdicated on April 30, 2019. This 3-parts NHK World documentary series chronicles the life of a former "divine child" who became the symbol of the Japanese State when he ascended the throne in 1989.

After becoming the fallen empress Shen Qing Shuang, she must complete the “physically and emotionally tormented” storyline required by the system in order to return home. However, the plot takes an unexpected turn when the tyrant Jun Yin suddenly gains the ability to read minds and overhears the heroine’s inner thoughts — turning the tragic tale into a full-blown sweet romance.