Where Can I Watch Old Chinese Martial Arts Drama

Very often, I await for recommendations on the adjacent wuxia to watch. Idea I would share a list of popular ancient Chinese TV serial, from my top 20 to the ones that y'all watch to laissez passer time.

There's just something special well-nigh the wuxia genre in addition to the exquisite costumes and beautiful scenery. In period dramas, the stakes are higher, accolade means everything, I could go on…

Help spread the c-drama love by turning this into a group effort. If you would similar to contribute your thoughts on a certain drama, contact us with a curt writeup and we can include it directly in the post below.

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Mei Ren Zhi Zao

Is it a must-picket, pretty expert, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?

My Ratings:Just Another Drama
Title：Mei Ren Zhi Zao  / 美人制造
Episodes and Genre: 30, Fantasy / One-act
Starring:2013
Jin Shi Jia equally He Lan Jun

Synopsis:
True to its namesake, the drama revolves around He Lan Jun, a highly skilled cosmetic surgeon and the adventures he encounters as he tries to brand a name for himself. —-

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Swordsman (Xiao Ao Jiang Hu)

2013 Version

Is information technology a must-watch, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?

My Ratings:Pretty Adept for the nigh part
Title：Swordsman / Xiao Ao Jiang Hu / 笑傲江湖
Episodes and Genre: 42, Action Romance
Starring:2013
Wallace Huo as Ling Hu Chong
Chen Qiao En as Dong Fang Bu Bai

Synopsis:
Ling Hu Chong is a student of the Hua Shan Sect and this story revolves around his adventures as he makes a name for himself in the martial arts world.

Comments:
Based on novels by Louis Cha (Jin Yong). I decided to feature the most recent adaptation produced pastYu Zhengin 2013 . Normally, Jin Yong novels are a must-watch for me but in this case, Yu Zheng took gratis reign at revising major plot points. I can accept some modifications such as Dong Fang Bu Bai being female rather than male simply other story changes but didn't make sense.

It was frustrating to see how the original pairing was supposed to be Ling Hu Chong and Ren Ying Ying just we spend a huge clamper of the drama watching the development backside Ling Hu Chong and Dong Fang Bu Bai'southward possibly romantic human relationship.

Chen Qiao En every bit Dong Fang Bu Bai is captivating and she quickly became my favorite character so I was quite appalled when information technology dawned on me how this drama was supposed to play out. I stopped watching soon earlier that could happen.

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Female Prime Minister

Is it a must-scout, pretty practiced, just some other drama, tolerable or downright boring?

My Ratings:Must-Spotter
Title：Female Prime Minister / 陆贞传奇
Episodes and Genre: 59, Hunan TV
Starring:May 2013
Zhao Li Ying as Lu Zhen
Chen Xiao as Gao Zhan

Synopsis:
Lu Zhen is an intelligent and courageous young women who doesn't let gender inhibit her from succeeding in business organisation. Upon her male parent's death, her evil stepmother leaves her with goose egg and Lu Zhen ends up escaping to the palace where she relies on wits and talent to survive.

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Rift of the Sky (Xuan Yuan Jian)

Is it a must-lookout man, pretty good, merely another drama, tolerable or downright dull?

My Ratings:But Some other Drama
Title：Rift of the Sky / Xuan Yuan Jian Zhi Tian Zhi Hen / 轩辕剑之天之痕
Episodes and Genre: 36, Action Romance / Fantasy
Starring:2012
Hu Ge as Yu Wen Tuo
Jiang Jing Fu as Chen Jing Chou
Liu Shi Shi as Taba Yu Er
Tiffany Tang as Ningke

Synopsis:
Yu Wen Tuo and Chen Jing Chou are destined to be enemies. Volition they be able to set bated their differences and save the world ?

Comments:
Produced by Tangren Media.

Visually amazing every bit ever, I watched information technology just for the sake of the cast and the colorful costumes. Can't say the same most the story tho. More pictures below because information technology'south a waste not to post them.

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The Emperor's Harem

Is it a must-lookout, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright tiresome?

My Ratings:Just Some other Drama
Championship：The Emperor's Harem / Hou Gong / 后宫
Episodes and Genre: 46, Romance Drama
Starring:2011
Ady An as Shao Chun Hua / Li Zi Yun
Feng Shao Feng as Yang Yong

Synopsis:
Despite coming from a noble background, Li Zi Yun was forced to alive on the streets afterwards her male parent was defendant of treason. Fortunately, she was taken in past a nice family every bit a servant. However, the palace decreed that the family'south merely daughter be sent to the palace.

To repay her master's kindness, Zi Yun goes to the palace as Shao Chun Hwa where she gets entangled by the endless hierarchies and power play behind the palace's closed walls.

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Gong –a ratings powerhouse!

Is it a must-watch, pretty good, merely some other drama, tolerable or downright dull?

My Ratings:Must Watch
Title：Gong / 宫-锁心玉
Episodes and Genre: 39, Romance, Fantasy Time Travel, Historical
Starring:2011
Yang Mi equally Luo Qing Chuan
Feng Shao Feng as Yin Se (8th Prince)

Synopsis:
Ever noticed a trend in dramas where similar themes come out all at ones. Gong is even so another time-travel drama which is a cantankerous between Cherry Centre and Boys Over Flowers. Nosotros take a feisty 21st century heroine constantly picked on by the boys / princes however the stakes are much higher inside the palace walls of Qing Dynasty where i incorrect move can toll your life.

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Is information technology a must-watch, pretty good, only some other drama, tolerable or downright tiresome?

Championship： Legend of Zhen Huan / Empresses in the Palace / Zhen Huan Zhuan / 后宫甄嬛传
Episodes and Genre: 76, Historical
Circulate Period: 2012
Starring:
Sunday Lias Zhen Huan

Synopsis:
An innocent young adult female marries the Qing Dynasty emperor and learns to thrive amongst the scheming within the inner courtroom until she ascends into a position of utmost power. —

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Crimson Heart (Bu Bu Jing Xin) – a ratings powerhouse!

Is it a must-watch, pretty good, merely another drama, tolerable or downright ho-hum?

My Ratings:Must Watch
Title：Scarlet Heart / Startling Past Each Step / Bu Bu Jing Xin / 步步惊心
Episodes and Genre: 35, Romance, Fantasy Time Travel, Historical
Starring:2011
Liu Shi Shi as Maertai Ruo Xi / Zhang Xiao
Nicky Wu as Yin Zhen (4th Prince)

Synopsis:
Zhang Xiao got into a fight with her boyfriend because she caught him adulterous. All the same, she trips and is electrocuted. When she wakes upward, she discovers that she has been transported back into the Qing Dynasty within the trunk of Maertai Ruo Xi.

Stuck with no thought on how to go back to the future, she tries to make the well-nigh of it but is struggling with the fact that she already knows how history will play out for anybody that she meets.

Comments:
Produced pastTangren Media.

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Foreign Hero Yi Zhi Mei

Is it a must-watch, pretty good, but another drama, tolerable or downright boring?

My Ratings:Pretty Good
Title：Strange Hero Yi Zhi Mei / The Vigilantes in Masks / Guai Xia Yi Zhi Mei / 怪侠一枝梅
Episodes and Genre: xxx, Action
Starring:2011
Wallace Huo as Li Ge Xiao
Liu Shi Shi as Yan San Niang

Synopsis:
Li Ge Xiao is a brigand that robs the rich to requite to the poor. His grouping is called Yi Zhi Mei and they fight to protect the people.

Comments:
Produced byTangren Media.

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Meteor Butterfly Sword

Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just some other drama, tolerable or downright dull?

My Ratings:Just Some other Drama
Title：Meteor Butterfly Sword / Liu Xing Hu Dice Jian / 流星蝴蝶剑
Episodes and Genre: 30, Action Romance
Starring:2010
Businesswoman Chen as Meng Xing Hun

Synopsis:
Meng Xing Hun is an assassin of the Happy Wood led by Sister Ko. They are experts in the field just Xing Hun is tired of their lifestyle and wants to outset anew.

Comments:
Based on Gu Long novels. The picture version starring Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh and many more than is my favorite wuxia film merely I didn't like the drama version as much.

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Is it a must-spotter, pretty good, just another drama, tolerable or downright tedious?

My Ratings:Pretty Skillful
Title：Chinese Paladin 3 / Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan 3 / 仙剑奇侠传3
Episodes and Genre: 37, Action Romance / Fantasy
Starring:2009
Hu Ge equally Jing Tian
Yang Mi as Tang Xue Jian

Synopsis:
Jing Tian, a happy-go-lucky shop owner, embarks on a journey to relieve the globe from darkness .

Comments:
Produced by Tangren Media. This is a prequel to Chinese Paladin .

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Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (Yi Tian Tu Long Ji)
2009 Version

2003 Version

Is it a must-watch, pretty good, merely another drama, tolerable or downright boring?

My Ratings:Must Watch
Title：Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre / 倚天屠龙记
Episodes and Genre: 40, Action Romance
Starring:2003
Alec Su (苏有朋) every bit Zhang Wu Ji (张无忌)
Alyssa Chia (贾静雯) as Zhao Min (赵敏)

2009
Deng Chao as Zhang Wu Ji
Ady An every bit Zhao Min

Synopsis:
The Martial Arts world is fighting over the Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre and it leads to the untimely deaths of Zhang Wu Ji's parents. Wu Zi has to make up one's mind between principle or revenge, dearest or hate as he becomes entangled in the fight over the Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre.

Comments:
Based on Louis Cha (Jin Yong) novels. Yang Xiao (杨逍) is my favorite graphic symbol because of the 1993 version played by Sun Xing (孙兴). His portrayal of Yang Xiao left such an impression that I don't think other versions tin can ever compare. Here'south Sun Xing from the 1993 version. Oh, the memories..

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Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (Tian Long Ba Bu)

2013 Version

2003 Version

1997 Version

Is information technology a must-scout, pretty good, simply another drama, tolerable or downright boring?

My Ratings:Must Watch
Championship：Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils / Tian Long Ba Bu / 天龙八部 (天龍八部)
Genre: Action / Romance
Starring:1997 (TVB)
Huang Re Hua (黄日华) as Qiao Feng (乔峰)
Benny Chan (陈浩民) as Duan Yu (段誉)
Carman Lee (李若彤) every bit Wang Yu Yuan (王语嫣)

2003
Hu Jun as Qiao Feng  (乔峰)
Jimmy Lin as Duan Yu  (段誉)
Liu Yi Fei as Wang Yu Yan (王语嫣)

2013
Wallace Chung as Qiao Feng
Kim Ki Bum equally Duan Yu
Han Dong as Xu Zhu

Synopsis:
Qiao Feng is the leader of the Ragamuffin Clan who defends the Han people from the Qi Dan. Duan Yu is a prince of Da Li who despises fighting and violence. Xu Zhu is a monk who inadvertently gains immense martial arts powers that he did non want. The 3 get sworn brothers and this is their story.

Comments:
Based on Louis Cha (Jin Yong) novels. In my opinion, Jin Yong is like the Chinese version of George Lucas as he successfully created a franchise on stories filled with generations of unforgettable characters.

I really call back that if you like one, y'all'll like them all. –

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The Return of the Condor Heroes (Shen Diao Xia Lu)

2015 Version

2006 Version

1998 Version

1995 Version

Is it a must-scout, pretty practiced, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?

My Ratings:Must Watch
Title:The Return of the Condor Heroes / 神雕侠侣
Genre: Action / Romance
Starring:1995 Version
Louis Koo (古天乐) equally Yang Guo (杨过)
Carman Lee (李若彤) as Xiao Long Nu (小龙女)

1998 Version
Christopher Lee (李铭顺) as Yang Guo (杨过)
Fann Wong (范文芳) as Xiao Long Nu (小龙女)

2006 Version
Huang Xiao Ming (黄晓明) as Yang Guo (杨过)
Crystal Liu (刘亦菲) as Xiao Long Nu (小龙女)

2014 Version
Chen Xiao equally Yang Guo
Michelle Chen as Xiao Long Nu

Synopsis:
Yang Guo is judged by society for being the son of a traitor. He meets and falls in love with his martial arts teacher, Xiao Long Nu, and their relationship has been deemed unacceptable by society.

Comments:
Based on Louis Cha (Jin Yong) novels. I really like Yang Guo, a grapheme who is not your typical protagonist. He has a dark side and in spite of society's expectation that a traitor'south son can exercise no expert, he embodies the characteristics of a true hero.

I recollect the 2006 version past Crystal Liu (刘亦菲) is the most fitting for the office of ethereal dazzler Xiao Long Nu but Fann Wong's portrayal, which is the beginning version that I ever saw will always be my favorite.

On the other paw, the 2014 upcoming version starringMichelle Chenseems to be getting a lot of flak for her casting and unwanted changes in the screenplay. I judge it'southward upward to usa to decide.

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A Step Into the Past

Is it a must-watch, pretty good, just some other drama, tolerable or downright slow?

My Ratings:Must Watch
Title：A Step into the By / 尋秦記 / 寻秦记
Episodes: forty
Air Date and Genre: 2001, Time Travel / One-act / Action / Romance
Starring:
Louis Koo (古天樂) as Xiang Shao Long (项少龙)
Raymond Lam (林峰) every bit Zhao Pan（赵盘）

Synopsis:
Hong Siu Lung is a Hong Kong Law Agent agape to commit to his long-fourth dimension girlfriend Kam Ching. It was only until Kam Ching marries another that Hong Siu Lung realizes what he lost. Determined to win Kam Ching dorsum, Hong Siu Lung volunteers to travel back into the past in hopes of undoing the present. However, things get amiss when he finds himself stuck in aboriginal China many m years ago.

Comments:
It was hilarious to watch Louis Koo (古天樂) every bit Hong Siu Lung (项少龙) speak English and walk effectually in a T-shirt in ancient Mainland china.

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The Prince of Lan Ling (Lan Ling Wang) – a ratings powerhouse!

Is it a must-sentinel, pretty good, merely another drama, tolerable or downright boring?

My Rating:Must-Watch
Championship：Lan Ling Wang aka the Prince of Lan Ling /蘭陵王 / 兰陵王
Episodes: 46
Air Engagement and Genre: Baronial 2013, Activity / Romance
Starring:
Feng Shao Feng ( 冯绍峰 ) as Lan Ling Wang ( 兰陵王)
Ariel Lin ( 林依晨 ) as Yang Xue Wu ( 雪舞 )
Daniel Chan ( 陈晓东 ) as Yu Wen Yong ( 宇文邕 )

Synopsis:
During the turbulent times of the warring states, there are 4 men with the potential to unite the lands and bring forth peace, 1 of which is Lan Ling Wang, a general of Qi. Lan Ling Wang meets Yang Xue Wu, the granddaughter of the concluding remaining priestess from the hamlet of seers. It has been foretold that the one who gains her, gains the world. Despite the tragic prophecy that Lan Ling Wang volition die in the hands of his own brother, Yang Xue Wu falls securely in love. WIll they triumph against fate?

Comments: Loved the iii leads & the supporting cast and hated Zhen Er with a passion thanks to her superb interim. It'due south rare for me to find new dramas to like then Lan Ling Wang seriously reminded me of the good onetime times when I first discovered menstruum dramas.

Though I gotta admit, there was a fair-share of pilus pulling moments when the drama started dragging midway but even so an enjoyable ride overall.

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Fairy From Wonderland (Tian Wai Fei Xian)

Is it a must-spotter, pretty good, just some other drama, tolerable or downright boring?

My Ratings: Must Watch
Title: Fairy From Wonderland / Tian Wai Fei Xian / 天外飞仙
Episodes: 39
Air Date and Genre: 2006, Romance Drama / Fantasy
Starring:
Ariel Lin as Xiao Qi
Hu Ge as Dong Yong

Synopsis:
Xiao Qi is the seventh daughter of the Jade Emperor but she violated heavenly rules and is sent to the mortal realm as punishment where she must achieve 100 charitable acts in order to return.

While on earth, she meets and falls in beloved with Dong Yong. However, it has always been forbidden for a goddess to be with a mortal.

Comments:
Produced by Tangren Media. Stories between goddesses and mortals are almost always deplorable because information technology is forbidden in every fantasy drama that I have seen thus far.

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Fob Volant of the Snowy Mountain

Is it a must-watch, pretty darn good, just some other drama or downright boring?

My Ratings: Just Another Drama
Title: Play tricks Volant of the Snowy Mountain / Xue Shan Fei Hu / 雪山飞狐
Episodes: 40
Air Engagement and Genre: 2006, Action Romance
Starring:
Athena Chu as Yuan Zi Yi
Gilliang Cheung as Cheng Ling Su

Comments:
Hope I'yard not being unfair but since I can barely recall the enough of the plot to write a synopsis, I'll be rating this as average.

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Warriors of the Yang Clan (Yang Jia Jiang)

2006 Version

2004 Version

Is it a must-watch, pretty adept, just another drama, tolerable or downright slow?

My Ratings:Must Lookout man
Championship：Warriors of the Yang Clan / Yang Jia Jiang / 杨家将
Genre: Historical, War, Romance
Starring:
2006 Version 少年杨家将
Hu Ge as Yang Yanzhao
Peter Ho equally Yang Yanhui
Eddie Peng as Yang Yansi
He Jian Ze as Pan Bao
Yuan Hong equally Yelu Xie
Chen Long as Yan Yande

2004 Version 杨门虎将
Alec Su equally Yang Yanlang
Chae Rim every bit Pan Yuyan

Synopsis:
The Generals of the Yang Clan is a well-known Chinese folklore about a family of warriors during the Song Dynasty . Every iteration of information technology may have its own story to tell, but the overarching theme is one and the aforementioned equally it focuses on heroes and their unrelenting loyalty to their country.

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Is information technology a must-lookout, pretty proficient, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?

My Ratings:Must Sentinel
Title：Chinese Paladin / Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan / 仙剑奇侠传1
Episodes and Genre: 34, Action Romance / Fantasy
Starring:2005
Hu Ge equally Li Xiao Yao
Crystal Liu as Zhao Ling Er

Synopsis:
The main protagonist Li Xiao Yao has to boxing the Lunar Moon Sect. On his journey, he meets the love of his life Zhao Ling Er, who is actually a one-half-human being half-snake descendant of the Nu Wa goddess .

Comments:
Chinese Paladin is a must-watch simply because it was such an anticipated fantasy wuxia back then.

I'm beginning to call back that an insanely good-looking cast, stunningly beautiful costumes and breathtakingly picturesque locations are always the pre-requisites to making an wuxia based on a RPG game. Perchance I should give credit where it'south due as these Tangren productions never fail to disappoint. –

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Paradise (Shui Yue Dong Tian)

Is it a must-scout, pretty proficient, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?

My Ratings: Must Sentinel
Title: Shui Yue Dong Tian / Paradise / 水月洞天
Episodes: 30
Air Date and Genre: 2003, Action Romance / Fantasy
Starring:
Yu Bo as Tong Bo
Ada Choi every bit Dou Dou

Synopsis:
Tong Bo is the eldest of the Tong Brothers and their clan lives in peace and seclusion in paradise. However, everything will modify as an old enemy returns.

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Flying Daggers

Is it a must-watch, pretty practiced, just another drama, tolerable or downright boring?

My Ratings: Must Sentry
Title: Flying Daggers / Fei Dao Y'all Jian Fei Dao / 飞刀又见飞刀
Episodes: 43
Air Date and Genre: 2003, Activeness Romance / Revenge
Starring:
Ruby Lin equally Xue Cai Yue
Julian Cheung as Li Huai

Synopsis:
Xue Cai Yue, is a cold and calculating assassinator who swears revenge on the Li Family. She trains arduously to defeat the Flying Daggers, a martial arts stance skilful past the Li.

Li Huai is an illegitimate son unwanted by his family only when the time comes, is he willing to defend his family's honor against the dear of his life Xue Cai Yue?

Comments:
Based on novel past Gu Long. I don't have any more than space in my top 10 but Flying Daggers is another all-time favorite!

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Treasure Raiders (Xiao Shi Yi Lang)

Is it a must-lookout, pretty skillful, merely some other drama, tolerable or downright boring?

Ratings: Must Lookout man
Title: Xiao Shi Yi Lang / Treasure Raiders / 萧十一郎
Episodes: xl
Air Date and Genre: 2002, Action / Romance
Starring:
Nicky Wu every bit Xiao Shi Yi Lang
Athena Chu equally Shen Bi Jun

Synopsis:
Shen Bi Jun is the most beautiful adult female in the realm of wuxia. She is engaged but falls in dearest with Xiao Shi Yi Lang and circumstances have forced Shen Bi Jun into a marriage that she does not desire. Can these lovers notice happiness over again and tin can Xiao Shi Yi Lang detect his true calling?

Comments:
I'm ecstatic for the latest accommodation coming out in 2016 especially considering it's been years since I last saw this! I'm having a hard time finalizing the ranking for my top 10 favorites. Xiao Shi Yi Lang volition accept to settle for Rank #6 just seriously, information technology is one of my all-fourth dimension favorites!

Originally a novel written by Gu Long, there'southward so much malaise and inner turmoil that Xiao Shi Yi Lang undergoes because of a relationship that seemed doomed right from the start but I'g loving every single bit of it. I t's a drama that tugs at your heartstrings and frankly, I remember dramas that have the ability to elicit that kind of a reaction are the best ones.

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Xia Nu Chuang Tian Guan (Treasure Venture)

Is it a must-watch, pretty skilful, only some other drama, tolerable or downright boring?

My Ratings: Must Picket
Title: Xia Nu Chuang Tian Guan / Treasure Venture / 侠女闯天关
Episodes: 20
Air Date and Genre: 2000, Activity / Romance
Starring:
Nicky Wu as Shui Ruo Han
Zhao Wei every bit Lu Jian Ping

Synopsis:
Shui Ruo Han is an assassin merely he falls in love with Lu Jiang Ping. Will he beguile his mission?

Comments:
Another conflicted character in the persona of Shui Ruo Han who came into Lu Jian Ping's life with the sole purpose of stealing the Divine Book by any means necessary. Shui Ruo Han is played by Nicky Wu, the same thespian in Xiao Shi Yi Lang and just the same, loved it!

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Majestic Tramp / Duke of Mountain Deer

2008 Version

2000 Version

Is it a must-lookout, pretty good, just some other drama, tolerable or downright boring?

My Ratings: Must Sentry
Title: Royal Tramp / Duke of Mountain Deer / Lu Ding Ji / 鹿鼎记
Episodes and Genre: 2000 version – xl, 2008 version – 50, Activity Romance / Comedy
Starring:
2000 Version
Dicky Cheung as Wei Xiao Bao

2008 Version
Huang Xiao Ming as Wei Xiao Bao

Synopsis:
Wei Xiao Bao is an anti-hero. He's lazy, not adept at martial arts, and he relies on wit to get out of unsafe situations. He also loves women and easily falls for every girl that he meets. But beneath it all, he is a patriot on a mission to infiltrate the Palace.

He finally meets the Emperor of Qing Dynasty and they class an unlikely friendship.

Comments:
Based on Louis Cha (Jin Yong) novels. I caught current of air of another adaptation in 2014 but since this is the tertiary version of the aforementioned drama, I don't call up I will be watching.

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The Legend of the Condor Heroes (She Diao Ying Xiong Zhuan)

2008 Version – A Tang Ren Production

2004 Version

1994 Version

Is it a must-sentry, pretty good, simply another drama, tolerable or downright tiresome?

My Ratings:Pretty Good
Championship：Legend of the Condor Heroes / 射雕英雄传
Episodes and Genre: 1994 Version – 35, 2008 Version – fifty, Action Romance
Starring: 1994 Version
Zhilin Cheung (张智霖) as Guo Jing（郭靖）
Athena Chu (朱茵) equally Huang Rong（黄蓉）

2003 Version
Li Yapeng (李亚鹏) as Guo Jing（郭靖）
Zhou Xun (周迅) as Huang Rong（黄蓉）

2008 Version
Hu Ge (胡歌) as Guo Jing（郭靖）(primary guy in Chinese Paladin)
Ariel Lin (林依晨) as Huang Rong（黄蓉）(primary daughter in It Started with a Buss)

Synopsis:
Guo Jing is tiresome and dim-witted just he is persevering and has a good heart. He meets Huang Rong who is his antonym, smart, pretty and cunning. This novel adaptation revolves around their dearest story too as Guo Jing's journey to becoming a great warrior who defends ancient Communist china from the Jin empire.

Comments:
Based on Louis Cha (Jin Yong) novels. This serial is the prequel to the Return of the Condor Heroes.

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My Fair Princess  – a ratings powerhouse!

2011 Version

1998 Version

Is it a must-lookout, pretty skilful, simply another drama, tolerable or downright boring?

Ratings:Must Watch
Championship：My Fair Princess / Princess Pearl / 还珠格格
Episodes and Genre: 1998-1999 Version – 72, 2011 Version – 90, Romance / Family Drama
Starring:1998-1999
Vicki Zhao equally Xiao Yan Zi
Ruby Lin as Xia Zi Wei

2009
Li Sheng as Xiao Yan Zi
Hai Lu as Xia Zi Wei

Synopsis:
Xiao Yan Zi is a fun-loving young girl who likes martial arts. She meets Xia Zi Wei, prim and proper and her polar opposite in personality. Xia Zi Wei is actually traveling to the Palace to meet her father Qian Long, the Emperor of Qing Dynasy.

Eager to assistance, Xiao Yan Zi volunteers to go to the Palace but crazy circumstances lead the Emperor to assume that Xiao Yan Zi is his girl hence granting her the title of Princess.

Comments:
Based on Chiung Yao novels. Princess Pearl is a mega-hit back in 1998 that paved the way for Vicki Zhao and Ruby Lin to distinction. In fact, Fan Bing Bing who was a supporting character in this very successful drama also shot to fame and fifty-fifty starred in X-Men Days of Futurity By as Blink. I read pretty negative reviews near the 2009 version though then it's probably meliorate to stick to the original.

This is non much of an wuxia but a classic in the Romance Drama genre. It has pretty ane dimensional characters where the expert are good and the antagonists Empress Dowager and Rong Muo Muo are monsters! Only kidding only you'll know what I mean.

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Justice Bao

Is information technology a must-watch, pretty good, but another drama, tolerable or downright tedious?

Ratings:Must Watch

Title：Justice Bao / Bao Qing Tian / 包青天
Episodes and Genre: 1993-1994 Version – 236, Action Detective Drama
Starring:
Jin Chao Chun as Bao Zheng
Kenny Ho equally Zhan Zhao

Synopsis:
Justice Bao is a judge who seeks to uphold justice no thing what the price.

Comments:
This Taiwanese Tv series has many episodes featuring different crimes solved by Justice Bao'south squad. I couldn't resist posting a pic of Kenny Ho as Zhan Zhao, everyone's favorite grapheme.

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