Best Hong Kong history series

Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch history shows from Hong Kong, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

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    News Treasury 2020

    "News Treasury" explores historical news events and rarely seen footage, allowing viewers to dig into the news archives. From Bruce Lee's funeral and the Baoshang Bank robbery to Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Hong Kong and the Sha Tin measles outbreak, viewers can relive important moments in history. The show offers a chance to revisit key events that shaped modern Hong Kong.

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  • Poster for The Legend of Lady Yang

    The Legend of Lady Yang 2000

    During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xuan (Jiang Hua) fell in love with the beauty of Yang Guifei (Shang Hai Lan) is an orphan. was a famous woman in those days and also a wise man is the concubine that Hong Tae loves the most The love of the two is filled with Romance despite the big age difference Jealousy puts her in danger. They plan to kill concubine yang to death by Concubine Wu came to befriend to find an opportunity to slander Causing Yang's concubine to miscarry and ordered the army to kill Yang. But instead made the Hong Tae even more favored by her. and allowing her to participate in politics, thus giving her high political influence The emperor was wise to use capable people and with the power of concubine Yang, the Yang brothers were given their reign. Brother Concubine Yang has reached the position of general.

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  • Poster for The Conqueror's Story

    The Conqueror's Story 2004

    The Conqueror's Story is a Hong Kong television series based on the events in the Chu–Han Contention period of Chinese history. It was first broadcast in 2004 in Hong Kong on TVB Jade.

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  • Poster for Rise of the Great Wall

    Rise of the Great Wall 1986

    A tale of the rise of the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, from a childhood as a slave to becoming a powerful king. He realized his dream of unifying the warring states into one nation.

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  • Poster for Dynasty

    Dynasty 1980

    During the later years of the Kangxi Emperor's rule, his many sons were vying for the throne. The fourth prince, aided by Lusi, Nian Gengyao, and Han Chong, while the fourteenth prince had the support of martial arts master Zeng Jing. The competition between the two became intense. Lusi developed a romantic relationship with the fourth prince while Zeng Jing also had feelings for her, making their situation more complicated. Later, the fourth prince killed Kangxi and altered the imperial edict, successfully usurping the throne and naming himself Emperor Yongzheng. From then on, Yongzheng ruthlessly eliminated dissidents and even betrayed those who helped him, causing Lusi to regret her involvement. Ultimately, the fourteenth prince plotted to assassinate Yongzheng with the help of Zeng Jing and Lusi, igniting a fierce battle.

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  • Poster for Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty

    Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty 1987

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  • Poster for Genghis Khan

    Genghis Khan 1987

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  • Poster for Twilight of a Nation

    Twilight of a Nation 1988

    Twilight of a Nation is a Hong Kong television series based on the events of the Taiping Rebellion and the rise and fall of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom during the late Qing Dynasty. The 45 episodes long series was produced by Siu Sang and was first aired on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in November 1988. It was broadcast again on TVB in 1996. The theme songs and insert songs in the series were performed by Roman Tam.

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  • Poster for The Herbalist's Manual

    The Herbalist's Manual 2005

    LI SHI CHUN (LAM MAN LUNG, FRANKIE), who has studied herbs since he was a little boy, loves a girl TUNG CHING (YE, MICHELLE). However, he is already engaged to NG MO YUNG (LEE SZE WAN). He plans to break off the engagement and reveal his feelings to CHING after taking the imperial civil examination. Unfortunately, when he returns home after the examination, CHING has already agreed to marry his brother (AL WAI). CHUN has no choice but to marry YUNG. He becomes the student of a renowned doctor LITTLE BUDDHA, who turns out to be CHING’s adopted father. CHUN finds out that the old medical books are full of mistakes. There are also all kinds of fake herbs in the market. Therefore, he decides to write a book called the Compendium of Materia Medica. He is appointed as an imperial doctor in the palace by the Duke of Chor...

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  • Poster for The Legend of the Unknowns

    The Legend of the Unknowns 1982

    The Legend of the Unknowns is a TVB television series, premiered in 1983. Starring: Cecilia Wong, Kent Tong, Sharon Yeung, Barbara Yung, Simon Yam. Theme song "Heroine" composition and arrangement by Joseph Koo, lyricist by Wong Jim, sung by Frances Yip.

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  • Poster for The Conquest

    The Conquest 2006

    Fan Lai, Au Tsin, Fu Chai, and Sai Sze navigate power struggles, love, and war during ancient China’s Spring and Autumn Period.

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  • Poster for Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty - Bloodshed Over the Forbidden City

    Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty - Bloodshed Over the Forbidden City 1990

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