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.
Song Xixi, a brave and determined woman, left the battlefield to fulfill her promise to her mother and married under a family arrangement. However, when her husband, Zhan Beiwang, returned from the war and wanted to take a concubine, breaking his promise, she did not sit idly by. She asked for a divorce and, with all the determination in the world, returned to the war. She restored her family's honor, defended her city, and along the way, found her true soul mate: King Beiming, Xie Rumo. It was a journey of struggle, transformation, and personal rediscovery.
Ambitious, post-Civil War costume drama spanning 36 years which intertwines several stories of lust, power, greed and murder in dealing with two former army field doctors and their passion for their work and women in their lives.
With the help of a journalist from their homeland, a Chinese cultural relic tries to escape the British Museum to return back to their beloved motherland. — The vast majority of the museum's massive collection of up to 8 million items came from countries beyond the UK. The trustees of the British Museum have become the world's largest receivers of stolen property, and the great majority of their loot is not even on public display. Data from UNESCO shows that 1.6 million Chinese cultural relics were stolen and collected by 47 museums around the world, among which the British Museum has the largest collection. Many were plundered during the Siege of Beijing by the Eight-Nation Alliance in 1900.
After six years of waiting, Hetalia is back! The countries of the world change into/become beautiful boys and take you through the most important events in history. Follow Italy, Germany and Japan in their crazy adventures!
Ye Xingyu'’s master Yu Huanxian went and left a giant Tianyuan Shenzong. Ye Xingyun became the new leader of the Tianyuan Shenzong. At the same time, he exchanged place with the tenth prince of King Qi, and became a child of a small family, hidden in it, waiting for revenge. Ye Xingyun embarked on a very dangerous road, but with his own strategy, and Tianyuan Shenzong masters of all the help of experts, vertical and horizontal tactics, strategizing, against the huge Grand Dynasty.
The Meiji Era was one of great renewal for Japan, where swords and killing were outlawed. However, many survivors from the time of Revolution still live, lurking in the shadows and waiting for a chance to use their killing blades again. Only Kenshin Himura, formerly one of the most brutal of killers, hopes to keep his swordsman's honor and still live in the new era.
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Born into a life of scorn as a lowborn daughter, Feng Zhilou dreams of one day fighting alongside the powerful Dragon Clan. Meanwhile, Crown Prince Chu Moshang rejects a political marriage meant to unite forces against the demon tribe, choosing instead to battle alone. When their paths cross, these two kindred spirits defy expectations and forge a bond through hardship, one strong enough to change the course of destiny itself.
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It tells the story of a modern-day actress who is accidentally reborn in ancient times. From then on, she becomes a proud princess and starts her journey to win the queen's throne.
Wu Cheng’en vividly depicts a world full of fantasies and myths in his 16th-century novel Journey to the West. Some say his portrayal was not mere fiction, but drawn from personal experience. Join him and his companions on a legendary pilgrimage to the “Western Regions” as they seek their path of Enlightenment after many trials and suffering.
The legend of the Four Dragons and the origin of the land has been passed down for generations in the land of Kouka. Currently, Hiryuu Palace has no one else next in line for the throne other than the fifteen year old princess, Yona, who had been raised with care. Finally, the night of her sixteenth birthday arrives. She expects it to be a wonderful day spent with her peace-loving father, Il, her servant and friend Hak, and her cousin Soo-won, who she had feelings for... However... That night, Yona goes to visit her father to tell him how she really feels, because he opposes to her getting married to Soo-won. However, when she gets to her room, she encounters a shocking truth. The destinies of Yona and the Four Dragons entwine in this period drama fantasy romance!
The story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a Castilian nobleman and war hero in medieval Spain.
During the Hundred Year's War between England and France in the Middle Ages, a powerful witch named Maria lives in a secret forest with her familiars. She hates the war around her, and will sometimes stir up trouble against the church that does nothing to stop it. Her interventions into the world, however, run against the plans of heaven, earning her the attention of the Archangel Michael.
A Gay Victorian Affair is a gay fantasia of historical homosexual hanky panky. Set in Victorian England, the series follows Lord Reginald and Lady Vanessa Favershum, a gay man and lesbian woman who enter into a marriage of convenience in order to keep their true desires a secret – and then they help each other hook up. It’s Downton Abbey meets Queer As Folk as Reginald and Vanessa manœuvre through sexual escapades and dangerous secrecy, knowing that the slightest slip up could cause their entire world to come crashing down.
The Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés arrives in the shores of what today is Mexico and faces both local demons and those who have sailed with him.
It's the periods of the Spring & Autumn and the Warring States Era. The feudal lords are at war and the people are in a constant state of suffering. Zhong Wuyan fell from grace, Qi Xuan Wang more and more favored Xia Yingchun, and trusted Wei Wenbin. Unexpectedly, Wenbin and Xia Yingchun plott a rebellion. Thanks to Zhong Wuyan, she sees through the plot and rescues Qi Xuan Wang. Qi Xuan Wang regrets that he left her out in the cold and takes Wuyan home. Because of the disappearance of her son, the two of them couldn't really reconcile. Wenbin & Xia Yingchun, whose desire to destroy Qi dynasty is still alive, flee to Chu for help. Chu Wang listens to slander & starts another war. To prevent the people from suffering, Wuyan go to the battlefield again. Fortunately, she recovers her own son during the battle. Zhong Wu Yan helps Qi Xuan Wang to defend against the forces of other countries, assists the Qi Xuan Wang to settle the state and become a famous queen that goes down in history.
This series tells the story of an innocent and kind-hearted and pro-prince and a mysterious foreign country. He overcomes difficulties and grows into a more mature and responsible pro-prince without adapting to the customs and environment of the foreign race.
Ancient Māori heroes of yesteryear, re-discovered, re-examined and re-imagined.