Sharpe is a British series of television dramas starring Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier in the Napoleonic Wars. Sharpe is the hero of a number of novels by Bernard Cornwell; most, though not all, of the episodes are based on the books. Produced by Celtic Films and Picture Palace Films for the ITV network, the series was shot mainly in Turkey and the Crimea, although some filming was also done in England, Spain and Portugal. The series originally ran from 1993 to 1997. In 2004, as part of ITV's new set of drama, ITV announced that it intended to produce new episodes of Sharpe, in co-production with BBC America, loosely based on his time in India, with Sean Bean continuing his role as Sharpe. Sharpe's Challenge is a two-part adventure; part one premiered on ITV on 23 April 2006, with part two being shown the following night. With more gore than earlier episodes, the show was broadcast by BBC America in September 2006.
Rônin Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled swordsman, but his personality often causes him to be let go from his job. One day he encounters Yaichi, the leader of a group calling itself "Five Leaves" and takes a job from him as a bodyguard. Though he is worried about their intentions, he feels there is something more to the group and agrees to work with them.
During the Suez Crisis of 1956, two young clerks at the stuffy Foreign Office in Whitehall display little interest in the decline of the British Empire. To their eyes, it can hardly compete with girls, rock music, and the intrigue of romantic entanglements.
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.
This covert combat series focuses on the Red Troop, an elite group of soldiers from the British military's Special Air Service group.
The comic adventures of a group of misfits who form an extremely bad concert party touring the hot and steamy jungles of Burma entertaining the troops during World War II.
For Love and Honor is a short-lived American military drama series that aired on NBC from September 23, 1983 to December 27, 1983. The series is inspired by the hit film An Officer and a Gentleman.
The family lives of those working on Australia's Snowy Mountains dam in the 1950s.
During the Changlong period of the Great Jin, Hua Yingting, the protector general of the country who had just defeated the enemy state of Jinpo, sent his only daughter Hua Liuli back to the capital. Despite being a girl, Hua Liuli grew up around her father and brothers in a military camp at the border and was blessed with both intelligence and martial arts skills. However, the capital was different from the border. On one hand, rumors were spreading about the Hua family's military power. On the other hand, the second prince, Ji Yuansu, was appointed as the crown prince despite not being the eldest son, but he showed no interest in governing the country. Hua Liuli, who got involved in a storm, chose not to play by the book. Instead, she played dumb and pretended to be fragile and delicate. She single-handedly beat other socialites and even attracted the crown prince and the prince of Jinpo, turning a political drama of succession into a ridiculous and sweet love story.
Jiang Yunting, heir to the Jiang Group Hospital, and Jin Mi, a first-year medical student, accidentally travel into the world of a comic. This unlikely pair, who initially can't stand each other, embark on a magical journey where they grow to love one another and work together to save the crisis in Wan Hua Valley.
Set in the Shanghai Shores at the beginning of the 20th century, where warlords begin to seize their powers; many heroes emerge, and revolutionary movements begin to rise. Making use of their wealth, the influential Rong family often abused their powers to commit various heinous crimes. In order to uphold justice, Feng Shizhen decide to embark on the road of revenge. She successfully sneaked into the Rong family, and became a tutor of the young master Rong Jiashang. However, in the midst of testing and making use of each other, Feng Shizhen slowly finds herself falling for the enemy's son. When the truth of the injustice and grievances that happened twenty years ago begin to surface, the two lovers who were initially in two different camps work together to brave through numerous hurdles, and ultimately reveal the shocking truth.
As Jimmy Keene begins a 10-year prison sentence, he gets an incredible offer: If he can elicit a confession from suspected killer Larry Hall, Jimmy will be freed. Completing this mission becomes the challenge of a lifetime.
It is a traditional Chinese fairy tale about hard work and determination. In about 2000 years ago, the people in Shi Feng Village of Da Zhi Empire were living a miserable and rough life as the two hills were blocking their ways to the major cities. Yu Gong, a man in the village did not wish to see the town suffer anymore, so he led his family and villagers to attempt to dig and remove the hills. (Source: Amazon)
Jiang Shuo is in the business of buying haunted houses and selling them. He crosses paths with Qin Yi Heng, a psychologist searching for his father, and Yuan Mu Qing who is the daughter of a warlord. Together, they partner up to fight against mysterious forces. Jiang Shuo suffers from amnesia but is well-versed in the affairs of the occult. Qin Yi Feng receives a letter that contains the countdown to Jiang Shuo's time of death and evidence of his father's abduction when he went missing one year ago, sealed with the six-finger seal. Qin Yi Heng becomes determined to track down the only clue that might lead him back to his father.
Noree is the granddaughter of the city's number one matchmaker, Grandma Thaep, who has to find a partner for Khun Rit, aka Phra Ritthirongranyuth, the head of the police department. The part that Noree finds suspicious and challenging is the fact that Khun Rit is 40 years old and has stayed single to date. He's very handsome, has very good looks, and is wealthy. Just why is he single? Somehow, this smells suspicious. Was he disappointed in love? Is he perhaps not interested in the opposite sex? Noree must find the answers to these questions before she can find a good partner for him. Or maybe... she doesn't have to look too far?
Inspired by Australia's radical response to AIDS in the 1980s, In Our Blood tells the story of a community grappling with a terrifying new disease. With no cure in sight, they realise they will need something truly radical to survive, trust.
Cestvs enters his first match at the slave gladiator training school. Though he's bewildered to discover that his opponent is his best friend, he wins the match, and his opponent is killed on the spot. According to his instructor Zafar, losers have no future. "Every time you win, your opponent will die. You're practically a murderer!" With all his sorrow and rage clenched in his fists, Cestvs survives, as one after another powerful opponents stand in his way, as well as the shadow of Nero, fifth emperor of the Roman Empire. With no other way to secure his freedom, can Cestvs seize his future?!
An Ni, a prosecutor of the Jiangcheng Procuratorate, was assigned by Chief Prosecutor Xu Ailin to handle the case investigating a missing college student who jumped off into a lake. She started with Zhao Jikai, the General Manager of Huiquan Games, and found connection between him and overseas organizations that promote bullying, leading to the arrest of the crime perpetrators. While Huiquan Games’ stocks price plummeted, Yin Huiquan donates to Jiangxiao Academy which would in turn corrupt minors in the guise of charity. The student Li Xiaowen and other victims come forward, publicly denouncing the unorthodox means of Jiangxiao Academy to control youngsters. An Ni presents solid evidences in the court, leading to the academy’s shut down and punishment of those who were involved. Yan Qin, who took over the Huiquan Games, misappropriated the funds to invest in the development of a copper mine. However, this investment venture was a Ponzi scheme by an online financial fraud gang.
Traffic policeman Shen Hong Fei watched helplessly as his master was attacked by gangsters and seriously injured on his first day on the job, but he was helpless. Shen Hong Fei secretly determined to become a commando of the special police detachment.
May 31, 2021—as COVID-19 continued to spread, Masayasu Wakabayashi and Ryota Yamasato were on stage in front of an empty house getting ready for their live stream show. Although they’re from different comedy duos, The Nankai Candies and Audrey, they decided to create Tarinai Futari to perform new jokes about their complexes. Their final show is today.