Great Expectations

The story of Sima Yi, a great politician and strategist who lived during the Three Kingdoms era. By his side, Sima Yi has his politically-astute distaff members of his household, and pitted against them are the formidable Cao Cao and his heirs. After defending the Kingdom of Wei from Kongming formidable talents, who will end up with the ultimate power?

In 1910s China, nineteen year old Xie Xiang follows in her deceased brother's footsteps and enrolls in military school disguised as a man. She befriends her fellow cadets and and earns the respect of her instructors during the intense training. However, when the unfortunate arrival of the Imperial Japanese troops creates a web of distressing conspiracies, the batch and their allies are forced to prove their courage and resilience.

A quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese-American woman to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China. But when she returns to find her hometown overrun with crime and corruption, she uses her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice…all while searching for the assassin who killed her Shaolin mentor and is now targeting her.

Zhang Xiao, a 21st-century woman, is transported back to the Qing Dynasty during Emperor Kangxi's reign after a bizarre accident. She awakens in the body of Maertai Rouxi, a teenage nobleman's daughter, and must navigate life in a past world shaped by her mysterious connection to this historical figure.

Adapted from the classical 14th century novel of the same title by Luo Guanzhong, Romance of the Three Kingdoms is part historical, part legend, and part mythical – romanticises and dramatises 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 pirate adventures of Captain Flint and his men twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic “Treasure Island.” Flint, the most brilliant and most feared pirate captain of his day, takes on a fast-talking young addition to his crew who goes by the name John Silver. Threatened with extinction on all sides, they fight for the survival of New Providence Island, the most notorious criminal haven of its day – a debauched paradise teeming with pirates, prostitutes, thieves and fortune seekers, a place defined by both its enlightened ideals and its stunning brutality.

An unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.

In a magical world of inter-clan rivalry, two soulmates face treacherous schemes and uncover a dark mystery linked to a tragic event in the past.

20 years of perseverance, hot-blooded teenagers finally become the people's hero.

Detective Cheng is commissioned by Interpol to destroy the Empire of Chaiba, a worldwide criminal organization based in Southeast Asia. He initiates an undercover operation to infiltrate the organization.

Weakened by illness but strong in mind, Mei Changsu enters court politics to seek justice for a tragedy long forgotten.

The Refornment Movement of 1898 resulted in the "Six Heroes" dying. Huo Yuan Jia, who was filled with patriotic enthusiasm, had been eager to participate; however, he fell into the enemy's trap and could only watch as the heroes of the country died. Not long after, China was invaded by the enemy. A year later, Huo Yuan Jia who was now living in ChangZhou took a stroll along the mountainside. Discouraged by his past and in fear of falling into the enemy's trap again, he decided to move to Shanghai. Huo Yuan Jia's following a reputation grew quickly. The Japanese (who had invaded China) grew worried and began to provoke Huo Yuan Jia. Huo Yuan Jia fearlessly charged into battle and finally defeated the enemy with his courageous actions.

A princess descended from a ruined noble family disguises herself as the woman who saved her life and embarks on a mission to avenge her loved ones.

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

Brighton based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is a hard-working police officer who has given his life to the job, but his career is currently at rock bottom. He’s fixated by the disappearance of his beloved wife, Sandy, and running enquiries into long forgotten cold cases with little prospect of success. Following another reprimand for his unorthodox police methods, Grace is walking a career tightrope and risks being moved from the job he loves most.

Two top assassins from rival agencies and their six-member team who with diverse backgrounds, and unique skills embark on a journey filled with challenges and crises.

Yun Wei Shan, a spy longing for freedom, infiltrates the palace to complete a mission. Within the eerie and mysterious palace, she encounters love and friendship, embarks on a journey of self-discovery, and finds the determination to move forward. Together with the rebellious nobleman Gong Ziyu, they grow and mature through their shared experiences.

Before The Terminal List, Navy SEAL Ben Edwards finds himself entangled in the black operations side of the CIA. The deeper Ben goes into the 'gray', the harder it will become to not give himself over to his darker impulses. Every man has two wolves inside him – light and dark – fighting for control. Which wolf will Ben Edwards feed?

The story of New York farmer, Abe Woodhull, who bands together with a group of childhood friends to form The Culper Ring, an unlikely group of spies who turn the tide in America’s fight for independence.

Following an outrageous bet, Fogg and his valet, Passepartout, take on the legendary journey of circumnavigating the globe in just 80 days, swiftly joined by aspiring journalist Abigail Fix, who seizes the chance to report on this extraordinary story.

A young girl flees from her homeland to start over with her mother. But when a crime ring ruins her life, she adopts a new identity to take revenge.

Set in the early twentieth century and based on real facts, it tells the love story that led to the murder of one of the greatest Brazilian writers: Euclides da Cunha.

The series follows Mao Zedong’s journey from a young student to a devoted Marxist between 1918 and 1921, set against China’s political turmoil, social movements, and the rise of new ideas, as he searches for a path to save his country and its people.

Detective Sam Spade is pulled out of his tranquil retirement in France to investigate a series of brutal murders.

Six months ago, life went dark for the underworld negotiator Kida when his lifelong friend and fellow former outcast Makoto became embroiled in a deadly plot. Makoto had risen to become the head of a powerful trading firm, but the events that unfolded on Christmas Eve put an end to all that. Since then, Kida has continued to drift through life without a single bright spark to light up his life. Nobody cares if he lives or dies except his underworld boss, who values Kida’s inimitable skills.

After moving in with her older sister Saho, Nagisa runs into her first love Yo (short for Yosuke) at work. Saho invites Nagisa to dinner to meet her fiancé, who turns out to be Yosuke.

Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.

During the Suez Crisis of 1956, two young clerks at the stuffy Foreign Office in Whitehall display little interest in the decline of the British Empire. To their eyes, it can hardly compete with girls, rock music, and the intrigue of romantic entanglements.

At a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard quarrels with his wife Susan, and in a drunken fit decides to auction off his wife and baby to a sailor for five guineas. The next day, realising his loss, he swears not to touch liquor again for as many years as he has lived so far. Eighteen years later, Henchard has become Mayor of Casterbridge, a man well respected but not well liked. The unexpected return of his wife and daughter Elizabeth Jane sets off a turn of events that force him to face the consequences of his selfish impulses and violent temper.

Singer Shen Zhiqiu infiltrates the powerful Yin family to uncover the truth behind her sister's betrayal. Unexpectedly engaged to Yin Heng, the third master, she navigates the family's dangers to deliver a masterful act of revenge.

Time traveler Chi Yan, posing as a bodyguard, becomes entangled in Shen Zhaomu’s quest for revenge. Together, they navigate perilous trials, balancing love and vengeance, and ultimately discover true love amidst the chaos.

Heiress Zhao Chunman infiltrates the Yuchun Opera House to avenge her father’s death, but when she’s killed by gang leader Zhou Chi and time resets, she finds herself trapped in a cycle of fate. As she unravels the truth and fights to change her ending, an unexpected romance begins to bloom between them.

While on the run for his life, a young man discovers that the best place to lie low is in a village of widows — disguised as a woman.

Island at War is a British television series that tells the story of the German Occupation of the Channel Islands. It primarily focuses on three local families: the upper class Dorrs, the middle class Mahys and the working class Jonases, and four German officers. The fictional island of St. Gregory serves as a stand-in for the real-life islands Jersey and Guernsey, and the story is compiled from the events on both islands. Produced by Granada Television in Manchester, Island at War had an estimated budget of £9,000,000 and was filmed on location in the Isle of Man from August 2003 to October 2003. When the series was shown in the UK, it appeared in six 70-minute episodes.

A warlord leader is murdered in a medical clinic, and the mastermind frames the incompetent doctor, Hua Xiaomeng, as the scapegoat. Cold-blooded assassin Leng Wensheng, code-named "Daylight," is assigned to eliminate her. As they navigate a dangerous web of manipulation, their growing attraction complicates their mission.

In the Tiansheng Kingdom, Su Fengzhi, the youngest daughter of General Su Lie, faces a family tragedy orchestrated by her scheming brother-in-law. She joins forces with Third Prince Jian Qingxun, another victim of the conspiracy, and together they navigate deadly trials and personal conflicts. United by love and a shared thirst for vengeance, they seek justice and a chance to start anew.

It follows Angela, a Malaysian woman who unearths a clue to her father’s mysterious disappearance – one that takes her into a shadowy world of international corruption. Meanwhile, Miguel, a Filipino Interpol agent, is on a parallel mission to dismantle a Southeast Asian crime syndicate – and unknowingly to confront the truth behind his own father’s unsolved murder. When Miguel and Angela’s investigations converge, they discover their families are deeply intertwined in a cover-up that spans decades.

Jiang Yao, an undercover operative, infiltrates an underground auction to get close to warlord Yan Xuan but is unexpectedly "bought" by her estranged lover, Chi Yanzhou, who disappeared years ago after a tragic betrayal. Now a powerful figure consumed by revenge, Chi Yanzhou seeks to torment Jiang Yao while grappling with lingering feelings from their past. Caught between love and vengeance, their reunion reignites old wounds and unresolved emotions.

Based on the life of Empress Myeongseong (1851 - 1895), the first official wife of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon dynasty. She was killed on October 8, 1895 by Japanese assassins.

During the 1950s, Helsinki was the focal point of the Cold War, as global powers and their intelligence agencies coalesced in the small neutral country that stood between the East and the West. Shadow Lines is an international spy thriller that follows a secret intelligence team whose mission is to defend the independence of Finland no matter the cost.