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.
The 1993–1995 China Window
16 China seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms sits at position #1.
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#1The Romance of the Three Kingdoms
★ 9.3 · 1994
#2To Live
★ 8.0 · 1994
#3Farewell My Concubine
★ 7.9 · 1993
#4A Chinese Odyssey Part 2
★ 7.7 · 1995
#5In the Heat of the Sun
★ 7.7 · 1994
#6Back to Back, Face to Face
★ 7.6 · 1994
#7Eat Drink Man Woman
★ 7.5 · 1994
#8The King of Masks
★ 7.3 · 1995
Also On CCTV
Other series that aired on CCTV.
The 1990s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Romance of the Three Kingdoms premiered. 41 total titles in this decade from China.
Broadcast Timeline
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%).
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.