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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201. Novoland: The Castle in the Sky
Chinese Drama - 2016, 28 episodes
There are two endings, one happy and one sad, so make sure you look up which episode is which before watching if you want the happy ending.
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202. Novoland: The Castle in the Sky 2
Chinese Drama - 2020, 34 episodes
Spoiler: The main leads end up together but the male lead loses his memory and the show ends there. The viewer is left to assume the female lead helps him regain his memory.
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203. Novoland: The Princess From Plateau
Chinese Drama - 2022, 25 episodes
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204. Nueng Dao Fah Diew
Thai Drama - 2018, 17 episodes
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205. Oh My General
Chinese Drama - 2017, 60 episodes
The male lead has multiple wives, although he only loves the female lead.
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206. Oh! My Emperor: Season One
Chinese Drama - 2018, 21 episodes
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207. Oh! My Emperor: Season Two
Chinese Drama - 2018, 21 episodes
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208. Oh! My Sweet Liar!
Chinese Drama - 2020, 29 episodes
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209. Ohisama
Japanese Drama - 2011, 156 episodes
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210. Only Love You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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211. Oops! The King is in Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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212. Orange Marmalade
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
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213. Ou Ran Chu Xian De Ni
Chinese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
Set in both the past and the present.
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214. Padiwaradda
Thai Drama - 2016, 14 episodes
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215. Palace: The Lock Heart Jade
Chinese Drama - 2011, 39 episodes
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216. Perfect Couple
Chinese Drama - 2014, 45 episodes
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217. Phra Nakorn 2410 Mae Sue Tua Raai Gub Naai Police
Thai Drama - 2023, 18 episodes
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218. Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Season 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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219. Princess Pearl
Chinese Drama - 1998, 24 episodes
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220. Princess Raiders
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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221. Princess Silver
Chinese Drama - 2019, 58 episodes
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222. Prissana
Thai Drama - 2000, 16 episodes
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223. Pyeonggang, Cut to the Heart
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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224. Qi Yue Xin Niang
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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225. Qian Jin Nan Tao
Chinese Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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226. Qin Ai De Wu Xiong
Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
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227. Qing Chuan Daily Life
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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228. Qing Luo
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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229. Qing Qing Zi Jin
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
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230. Queen In Hyun's Man
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
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231. Queen: Love And War
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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232. Raiders! Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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233. Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People
Korean Drama - 2017, 30 episodes
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234. Rebirth For You
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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235. Red Heart
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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236. Renascence
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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237. Return of the Condor Heroes
Chinese Drama - 2006, 41 episodes
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238. Romance in the Rain
Chinese Drama - 2001, 49 episodes
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239. Rookie Agent Rouge
Chinese Drama - 2016, 45 episodes
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240. Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
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241. Roy Mai
Thai Drama - 2011, 15 episodes
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242. Ru Meng Ling
Chinese Drama - 2021, 130 episodes
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243. Ruk Laek Pop
Thai Drama - 2020, 28 episodes
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244. Rule the World
Chinese Drama - 2017, 45 episodes
A harem drama.
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245. Ryu Sun Bi's Wedding Ceremony
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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246. Sai Rak Sai Sawat
Thai Drama - 2018, 39 episodes
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247. Sapai Jao
Thai Drama - 2015, 17 episodes
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248. Sataya Tis Tarn
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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249. Secretul lui Nok Du
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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250. Shou Fu Da Ren You Du Xin Shu
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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251. Shuang La You Shi Jun
Chinese Drama - 2022, 25 episodes
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252. Shuang Mian Chong Fei Chuang Guan Ji
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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253. Shuttle Love Millennium
Chinese Drama - 2016, 28 episodes
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254. Singing All Along
Chinese Drama - 2016, 56 episodes
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255. Singurul Meu Cântec de Dragoste
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
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256. Sleep Memo
Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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257. Song of Youth
Chinese Drama - 2021, 43 episodes
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258. Sound of the Desert
Chinese Drama - 2014, 35 episodes
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259. Splash Splash LOVE
Korean Special - 2015, 2 episodes
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260. Sroi Sabunnga
Thai Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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261. Story of Kunning Palace
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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262. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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263. Su Yu
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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264. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
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265. Sunya Ruk Sunya Luang
Thai Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
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266. Suparburoot Jorm Jon: Duang Jai Kabot
Thai Drama - 2019, 15 episodes
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267. Suparburoot Jorm Jon: Maturot Lohgan
Thai Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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268. Sword Stained With Royal Blood
Chinese Drama - 2007, 30 episodes
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269. Tae Pang Korn
Thai Drama - 2017, 21 episodes
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270. Tamra, The Island
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
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271. Tawipob
Thai Drama - 2011, 17 episodes
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272. The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
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273. The Blue Whisper: Part 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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274. The Cage of Love
Chinese Drama - 2015, 34 episodes
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275. The Captive
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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276. The Chang'an Youth
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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277. The City of Passing Time
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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278. The Crowned Clown
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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279. The Eternal Love
Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
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280. The Eternal Love 2
Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes
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281. The Eternal Love 3
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
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282. The Evil Face
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
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283. The Flame's Daughter
Chinese Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
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284. The Flowers Are Blooming
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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285. The Four
Chinese Drama - 2015, 48 episodes
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286. The Girl Who Sees Fate
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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287. The Imperial Coroner
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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288. The Journey of Flower
Chinese Drama - 2015, 58 episodes
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289. The Killer Is Also Romantic
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
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290. The King's Daughter, Soo Baek Hyang
Korean Drama - 2013, 108 episodes
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291. The Lady in Butcher's House
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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292. The Legend of Fei
Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes
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293. The Legend of Jin Yan
Chinese Drama - 2020, 34 episodes
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294. The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Chinese Drama - 2017, 52 episodes
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295. The Legend of Xiao Chuo
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
Spoiler: The main leads do get together at the very end but there is much angst and relationships with other people for both leads before that happens.
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296. The Legendary Doctor Lu
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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297. The Legendary Life of Queen Lau
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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298. The Legends
Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
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299. The Long Ballad
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
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300. The Love by Hypnotic
Chinese Drama - 2019, 36 episodes