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Three Kingdoms

2010Show1 season95 episodes

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

An intricate, deeply moving drama series about history and war, with standout performances and characters.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 95 episodes · best: S1E1 "To Eliminate a Traitor, Cao Cao Presents a Precious Sword" 8.8

Episodes

8.8

Story

A Chinese television series based on the events in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.

Feels like

  • Epic Historical Drama
  • Machiavellian Political Intrigue
  • Grand Scale Warfare
  • Tragic Heroism
  • Complex Character Arcs
  • Classical Dialogue
  • Dynastic Collapse
  • Strategic Genius
  • Cultural Touchstone

Cast

24 of 55 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Gao Xixi
Written by
Zhu Sujin, Luo Guanzhong, 陈寿
Produced by
Han San Ping, Xu Wenguang, 王伟
Music by
Changyong Liao, Zhao Jiping, Zhao Lin

Everyone

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Facts

May 2, 2010 · August 5, 2010 · Ended

First aired
May 2, 2010
Last aired
August 5, 2010
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 95 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Chinese
Made in
China
Available in
10 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Battle of Wits, Request for Privacy, Animal Motifs +9

  • Battle of Wits
  • Request for Privacy
  • Animal Motifs
  • Boss Subtitles
  • Non-Action Guy
  • Kill Me Now, or Forever Stay Your Hand
  • Significant Name Shift
  • Foil
  • Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
  • Pyrrhic Victory
  • One-Steve Limit
  • Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain

12 of 154 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Three Kingdoms?"

Questions about Three Kingdoms

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Three Kingdoms?

It streams in 10 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Three Kingdoms worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.3).

Is Three Kingdoms okay for kids?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Three Kingdoms?

95 h

About 95 hours: 95 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2010 to 2010.

Can I half-watch Three Kingdoms?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for complexity and 6 for philosophical.

Will I feel good after watching Three Kingdoms?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Three Kingdoms in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.