China The Romance of the Three Kingdoms sits in the top 1% of China seriess on this catalog — ranked #3 of 946 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
三国演义
Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a Chinese television series adapted from the classical 14th century novel of the same title by Luo Guanzhong. It is part historical, part legend, and part mythical – romanticises and dramatizes the lives of feudal lords and their retainers, who tried to replace the dwindling Han dynasty or restore it. The focus is mainly on the three power blocs that emerged from the remnants of the Han dynasty, and would eventually form the three states of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu. The novel deals with the plots, personal and military battles, intrigues, and struggles of these states to achieve dominance for almost 100 years.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3 of 946 China seriess indexed here (100th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +2.6 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Action & Adventure productions specifically: #2 of 50 (top 4%).
Also On CCTV
Other series that aired on CCTV.
Action & Adventure + Drama in China
28 China titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Romance of the Three Kingdoms itself).
The 1993–1995 China Window
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms tops the 16 China seriess we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 1990s China Landscape
1994 was the decade’s peak output year for China — 8 titles released, including The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Bars below show how the 1990s stacked up year by year (41 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 7 other China seriess in 1994.
The 52nd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (199 seriess).
Audience Engagement
20 audience reviews — more than 39% of China seriess in our index.
Popularity (87th percentile) outruns review volume (39th) — a trending, discussed title among China seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | China Television Production Center |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 84 |
| Release Date | October 23, 1994 |
Questions Answered
Who created The Romance of the Three Kingdoms?
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was created by Cai Xiaoqin, Zhang Shaoling, Sun Guangming.
When did The Romance of the Three Kingdoms end?
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms finished its run with its final episode airing on December 3, 1994.
How highly rated is The Romance of the Three Kingdoms?
Among China Asian seriess in this catalog, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms ranks #3 of 946 — in the top 1%.
Where did The Romance of the Three Kingdoms air?
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms aired on CCTV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.