Historical Romance Dramas with Happy Endings
I define a happy ending as the main leads being together at the end of the show. The one exception to this rule is when one of the main leads dies after living a long happy life with their significant other. I define historical as set at least 20 years before it was filmed. Some of these shows are historical fiction, some have scifi and/or time travel, and some only take place partially in the past. Some of the longer dramas, such as the Korean tv novels and Japanese asadoras, are family dramas that include romance. I have included details in the comments that may help people to decide whether they want to watch some of the shows, read at your own risk because some of the comments contain spoilers. If there is a show that you can think of that is not on the list, please let me know!
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1. 100 Days My Prince
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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2. A Dream of Splendor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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3. A Puppetry
Chinese Drama - 2022, 26 episodes
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4. A Storm of Wind and Cloud
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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5. Alchemy of Souls
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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6. Alchemy of Souls: Part 2
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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7. An Oriental Odyssey
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
An open ending that could be interpreted to be a happy ending.
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8. Ancient Detective
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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9. Ancient Terracotta War Situation
Chinese Drama - 2011, 40 episodes
Set in both the past and the present.
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10. And The Winner is Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
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11. Arang and the Magistrate
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
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12. Arsenal Military Academy
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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13. Asa ga Kita
Japanese Drama - 2015, 156 episodes
The main male lead dies at the very end of the drama after living a long married life with the main female lead.
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14. Ashes of Love
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
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15. Ashi Girl
Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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16. Bai Tuo Liao Da Xia
Chinese Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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17. Ban Shu Legend
Chinese Drama - 2015, 42 episodes
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18. Bangkok Khanika
Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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19. Bangkok Naruemit
Thai Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
Partly set in the past.
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20. Battle of Changsha
Chinese Drama - 2014, 32 episodes
Happy ending for the main couple but be warned that many other sad things happen because the show is set during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
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21. Be My Cat
Chinese Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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22. Believe in Love
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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23. Beppin-san
Japanese Drama - 2016, 151 episodes
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24. Beyond the Realm of Conscience
Hong Kong Drama - 2009, 33 episodes
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25. Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
Set in both the past and the present.
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26. Blossom in Heart
Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
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27. Bossam-Stealing Destiny
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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28. Bpee Kaew Nang Hong
Thai Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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29. Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat
Thai Drama - 2018, 15 episodes
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30. Buang Wan Wan
Thai Drama - 2013, 12 episodes
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31. Bunga Saree
Thai Drama - 2023, 17 episodes
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32. Bussaba Lui Fai
Thai Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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33. Butterflied Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
Open ending that could be interpreted to be happy.
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34. Bygone Love
Chinese Drama - 2013, 36 episodes
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35. Captain of Destiny
Hong Kong Drama - 2015, 32 episodes
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36. Catch Up My Prince
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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37. Chang Feng Du
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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38. Chang Sheng Guai Tan Bu
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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39. Chart Suer Pun Mungkorn
Thai Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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40. Chicago Typewriter
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Set in both the past and the present.
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41. Childe Xie's Wine
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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42. Choice Husband
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
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43. Chun Lai Zhen Xing He
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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44. Cinderella Chef
Chinese Drama - 2018, 56 episodes
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45. City of Streamer
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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46. Cruel Romance
Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes
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47. Cuo Dian Yuan Yang
Chinese Drama - 2012, 25 episodes
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48. Dance of the Sky
Chinese Drama - 2020, 28 episodes
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49. Dangerous Love
Chinese Drama - 2022, 25 episodes
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50. Dear King of Medicine
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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51. Decoded
Chinese Drama - 2016, 44 episodes
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52. Demon Emperor's Little Matchmaker
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
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53. Difficult To Win His Heart
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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54. Dong Yi
Korean Drama - 2010, 60 episodes
One of only a few shows where I didn't mind the male lead having multiple wives because he was very sweet, but steer clear if you don't like harem shows.
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55. Dr. Cutie
Chinese Drama - 2020, 28 episodes
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56. Duang Jai Nai Montra
Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Mostly set in the present but there are many scenes of the leads' past lives.
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57. Dung Duang Haruetai
Thai Drama - 1996, 20 episodes
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58. Dung Duang Haruetai
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
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59. Egg and Stone
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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60. Eternal Love
Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes
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61. Eternal Love of Dream
Chinese Drama - 2020, 56 episodes
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62. Ever Night
Chinese Drama - 2018, 60 episodes
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63. Ever Night: Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2020, 43 episodes
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64. Faith
Korean Drama - 2012, 24 episodes
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65. Fake Princess
Chinese Drama - 2020, 27 episodes
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66. Fall In Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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67. Feng Gui Si Shi Ge
Chinese Drama - 2020, 34 episodes
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68. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Chinese Drama - 2018, 39 episodes
Spoiler: The leads are separated for 10 years in the last episode but reunite in the end.
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69. Fu Sheng Yin
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
Open ending that could be interpreted to be happy.
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70. Gegege no Nyobo
Japanese Drama - 2010, 156 episodes
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71. General's Lady
Chinese Drama - 2020, 30 episodes
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72. Girls' Generation 1979
Korean Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
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73. Gochisousan
Japanese Drama - 2013, 150 episodes
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74. God of Lost Fantasy
Chinese Drama - 2020, 52 episodes
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75. Gone with the Rain
Chinese Drama - 2023, 37 episodes
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76. Grand Prince
Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
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77. Gu Yuan Shan Shang You Shu Yuan
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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78. Haechi
Korean Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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79. Hanako To Anne
Japanese Drama - 2014, 156 episodes
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80. Handmaidens United
Hong Kong Drama - 2019, 15 episodes
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81. Handsome Siblings
Chinese Drama - 2020, 44 episodes
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82. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
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83. Hei Yue Guang Wen Na BE Ju Ben
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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84. Hiyokko
Japanese Drama - 2017, 156 episodes
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85. Hold On, My Lady
Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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86. Huang Fei Wei He Na Yang
Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes
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87. Hwarang
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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88. I've Fallen For You
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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89. In a Class of Her Own
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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90. In This Corner of the World
Japanese Drama - 2018, 9 episodes
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91. Jejoongwon
Korean Drama - 2010, 36 episodes
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92. Jewel in the Palace
Korean Drama - 2003, 54 episodes
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93. Jiang Jun Zai Xia
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
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94. Jiu Liu Overlord
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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95. Joseon Psychiatrist Yoo Se Poong
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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96. Jun Jiu Ling
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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97. Ka Badin
Thai Drama - 2015, 14 episodes
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98. Kaew Lerm Korn
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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99. Khun Chaai
Thai Drama - 2022, 17 episodes
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100. Khun Chai Pawornruj
Thai Drama - 2013, 13 episodes