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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101. E o Amor Vencerá
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
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102. Encantadora Garota de Espadas
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
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103. Escândalo em Sungkyunkwan
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
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104. Espelho: Um Conto de Cidades Gêmeas
Chinese Drama - 2022, 43 episodes
Open ending, could be interpreted to be a happy ending.
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105. Eternal Love Rain
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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106. Eu Me Apaixonei Por Você
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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107. Faak Welah Maha Ruk
Thai Drama - 2020, 28 episodes
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108. 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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109. Foi-se Com a Chuva
Chinese Drama - 2023, 37 episodes
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110. Fu Liu Nian
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
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111. Garota Singular Parte 1
Chinese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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112. Gegege no Nyobo
Japanese Drama - 2010, 156 episodes
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113. Girl's Jiang Hu
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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114. Girls' Generation 1979
Korean Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
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115. Gochisousan
Japanese Drama - 2013, 150 episodes
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116. Grand Prince
Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
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117. Gu Yuan Shan Shang You Shu Yuan
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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118. Hae Ryung, a Historiadora
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
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119. Haechi
Korean Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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120. Hanako To Anne
Japanese Drama - 2014, 156 episodes
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121. Handsome Siblings
Chinese Drama - 2020, 44 episodes
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122. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
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123. História do Palácio Yanxi
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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124. Hiyokko
Japanese Drama - 2017, 156 episodes
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125. Hold On, My Lady
Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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126. Honra Teu Nome
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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127. Huang Fei Wei He Na Yang
Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes
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128. Hwarang
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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129. Imperador ou Chefe
Chinese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
Set in both the past and the present.
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130. In a Class of Her Own
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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131. In This Corner of the World
Japanese Drama - 2018, 9 episodes
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132. Jejoongwon
Korean Drama - 2010, 36 episodes
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133. Jiang Jun Zai Xia
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
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134. Joia da Coroa
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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135. Jun Jiu Ling
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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136. Ka Badin
Thai Drama - 2015, 14 episodes
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137. Kaew Lerm Korn
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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138. Khun Chaai
Thai Drama - 2022, 17 episodes
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139. Khun Chai Pawornruj
Thai Drama - 2013, 13 episodes
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140. Khun Chai Puttipat
Thai Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
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141. Khun Chai Rachanon
Thai Drama - 2013, 11 episodes
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142. Khun Chai Ronapee
Thai Drama - 2013, 11 episodes
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143. Khun Chai Taratorn
Thai Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
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144. King Maker: A Mudança do Destino
Korean Drama - 2020, 21 episodes
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145. Klin Kasalong
Thai Drama - 2019, 15 episodes
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146. Kom Faek
Thai Drama - 2018, 14 episodes
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147. La Ong Dao
Thai Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
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148. Lady & Liar
Chinese Drama - 2015, 46 episodes
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149. Lai Kinnaree
Thai Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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150. Le You Yuan
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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151. Led Astray by Love
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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152. Legend of Nine Tails Fox
Chinese Drama - 2016, 37 episodes
An anthology series of stories, some endings are happy and some are sad.
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153. Legend of the Condor Heroes
Chinese Drama - 2008, 50 episodes
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154. Leh Bunpakarn
Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes
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155. Lenda de Yun Qian
Chinese Drama - 2020, 15 episodes
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156. Let's Shake It!
Chinese Drama - 2017, 25 episodes
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157. Likit Haeng Jan
Thai Drama - 2019, 14 episodes
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158. Lost in the Kunlun Mountains
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
Open ending that could be interpreted to be happy.
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159. Lotus Lantern
Chinese Drama - 2005, 35 episodes
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160. Love a Lifetime
Chinese Drama - 2020, 45 episodes
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161. Love Behind the Melody
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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162. Love In Han Yuan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 46 episodes
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163. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
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164. Love Potion
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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165. Luerd Ruk Toranong
Thai Drama - 2016, 14 episodes
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166. Luk Krung
Thai Drama - 2019, 29 episodes
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167. Luo Yang Si Qian Jin
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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168. Mafia Luerd Mungkorn: Raed
Thai Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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169. Mafia Luerd Mungkorn: Singha
Thai Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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170. Mafia Luerd Mungkorn: Suer
Thai Drama - 2015, 9 episodes
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171. Maiden Holmes
Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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172. Maids
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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173. Manpuku
Japanese Drama - 2018, 151 episodes
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174. Máquina de Escrever Chicago
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Set in both the past and the present.
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175. Marmelada de Laranja
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
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176. Massan
Japanese Drama - 2014, 150 episodes
The main female lead dies at the very end of the drama after living a long married life with the main male lead.
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177. Massaya
Thai Drama - 2017, 17 episodes
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178. Mau Zi Din Ha
Hong Kong Drama - 2022, 25 episodes
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179. Mermaid Legend
Chinese Drama - 2013, 36 episodes
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180. Meu Coração
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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181. Meu Marido Heroico
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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182. Meu Príncipe Por 100 Dias
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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183. Meu Querido Destino
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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184. Minha Princesa Atrevida
Chinese Drama - 2005, 33 episodes
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185. Minha Princesa Atrevida
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
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186. Minha Rainha
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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187. Minha Única Canção de Amor
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
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188. Miss Mystery
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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189. My Bossy Wife Season 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 28 episodes
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190. My Bossy Wife Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 28 episodes
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191. My Dear Destiny
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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192. My Fantastic Mrs Right: Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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193. My Villain Husband
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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194. Mystic Pop-up Bar
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Mostly set in the present but includes scenes of past lives.
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195. Nagatan to Aoto: Ichika no Ryourijou
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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196. Neung Nai Suang
Thai Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
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197. Ngao Asoke
Thai Drama - 2016, 19 episodes
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198. Ni Chang
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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199. Niang Niang Jin Ri Bu Shang Chao
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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200. Ning An Ru Meng
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes