Topic: Costume Drama

Direction Thibaut Chatel

Synopsis Les Misérables (TV Series) (1992) is a captivating television series that spans 26 episodes, chronicling the life of Jean Valjean, a French individual who faces relentless persecution from an unyielding police inspector, Javert, after being convicted of petty offenses.

Direction Tony Marchant · Peter Lydon · Ashley Pearce · Bryn Higgins

Cast Andrew Buchan · Alun Armstrong · Lyndsey Marshall · Rupert Graves

Synopsis Garro's Law (TV Series) (2009) is a gripping legal drama that spans three seasons and twelve episodes, airing from 2009 to 2011. The series delves into the life of William Garrow, a pioneering barrister who championed the rights of the...

Direction Yunmo Bai · Xiao Ma · Huan Yang

Cast Lu Yuxiao · Xingyue Wang · Ni Hongjie · Xiening Liu

Synopsis Perfect Match (2025) follows the journey of affluent Mrs. Li as she relocates her family from Luoyang to Bianjing with a clear mission: to secure suitable husbands for her five daughters. The family encounters various challenges upon their arrival, but...

Direction Philippe Le Guay

Cast Julie Gayet · Laurent Lucas · Ilona Bachelier · Vassili Schneider

Synopsis Story of Annette Zelman (TV) (2022) unfolds in 1942, where a young Jewish woman, Annette, finds herself in a tumultuous love story with Jean, a Catholic man. Their desire to unite in marriage is met with fierce opposition from Jean's...

Direction Huang Jian-zhong

Cast Yiwei Fu · Yan Gu · Wei He · Li Baotian

Synopsis Zhen nü (1987) explores the poignant and tragic lives of two women separated by centuries. The narrative intertwines the story of Qing Yu, a woman navigating the complexities of the late Qing Dynasty, with that of Gui Hua, a contemporary...

Direction Kim Sang Ho

Cast Joo-Young Cha · Lee Hyun-wook · Lee Yi-Dam · Lee Shi-A

Synopsis The Queen Who Crowns (2025) follows the journey of Queen Wongyeong, a woman from a prestigious lineage who enters into a strategic marriage with Yi Bang-Won. Her support and influence are pivotal in his ascension to the throne as King...

Direction George Nichols Jr.

Cast Anne Shirley · Tom Brown · O.P. Heggie · Helen Westley

Synopsis Anne of Green Gables (1934) unfolds on the picturesque Prince Edward Island during the late 19th century, chronicling the journey of Anne Shirley, a spirited and independent orphan. The narrative begins when siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert opt to take...

Direction Sergei Bondarchuk

Cast Lyudmila Savelyeva · Sergei Bondarchuk · Vyacheslav Tikhonov · Boris Zakhava

Synopsis War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812 (1967) unfolds during the tumultuous year of 1812, as Napoleon's forces march into Russia. General Kutuzov extends an invitation to Prince Bolkonsky to serve as a staff officer, but the prince insists...

Direction Kim Won-Suk · In Hyuk Hwang

Cast Park Min-young · Park Yoo-chun · Yoo Ah-in · Song Joong-ki

Synopsis Sungkyunkwan Scandal (TV Series) (2010) is set in the Joseon dynasty, where Kim Yoon-hee, a young woman, disguises herself as a man to support her family by working as a book transcriber. Due to her family's financial struggles and the...

Direction Luigi Parisi · Salvatore Samperi · Luciano Odorisio

Cast Gabriel Garko · Isabella Orsini · Mirko Petrini · Virna Lisi

Direction Lee Jang-ho

Cast Bo-Hee Lee · Ahn Sung-Kee · Park Won-suk · Kim Myung-gon

Synopsis Er Woo Dong: The Entertainer (1985) follows the life of a 14th-century Korean courtesan named Er Yoon Chang, whose name roughly translates to "entertainer." After dedicating her life to her profession, Er Yoon Chang decides to retire and settles in...

Direction Zhu Ruibin

Cast Li Yifeng · Zhao Liying · Shuo Pu · Jackson Yee

Synopsis The Legend of Chusen (TV Series) (2016) follows the complex journey of Zhang Xiao Fan (Li Yi Feng) and his childhood companion Lin Jing Yu (Cheng Yi), the sole survivors of the devastating Grass Village massacre that eradicated their families....

Direction Joseph Hardy

Cast Michael York · Sarah Miles · James Mason · Margaret Leighton

Synopsis Great Expectations (TV) (1974) presents a captivating adaptation of Charles Dickens' beloved story, centering on Pip, a young orphan who crosses paths with an escaped convict and subsequently finds himself entangled in the lives of the enigmatic Miss Havisham and...

Direction Lee Tat-Chiu

Cast Jinyan Wu · Nie Yuan · Mao Zijun · Zixin Jiang

Synopsis The Legend of Hao Lan (TV Series) (2019) follows the inspiring journey of Hao Lan, a woman who rises from humble beginnings to become the revered queen of the Qin dynasty. With the clever and strategic support of Lu Bu...