Ming Dynasty (2019)

Both include real events in the Chinese history.
Both show political struggle.
Both show military tactics.
Both have a strong, ruthless politician as a central figure.

Sun Ruo Wei entire family is killed on the orders of the Yongle Emperor in 1402, though she escapes death after being secretly adopted by Sun Zhong. Sun Ruo Wei becomes the concubine of crown prince Zhu Zhan Ji by chance, and continues to investigate the truth behind her family’s death.
However, Sun Ruo Wei decides to abandon her revenge plans after realizing how dangerous it would be to destabilize the court for her own personal goals. Touched by Zhu Zhan Ji’s kindness, Sun Ruo Wei resolves to become a virtuous empress who can support him in times of hardship. Unfortunately, Zhu Zhan Ji passes away after a decade on the throne, and Sun Ruo Wei is honored as Empress Dowager once her 7-year-old Zhu Qi Zhen ascends the throne.

Both have similar vibes and well-developed characters. Both are centered around the imperial family.

The Imperial Doctress tells the story of the 2 sons of Zhu Zhan Ji - Zhu Qi Zhen and Zhu Qiyu played by Wallace Huo and Huang Xuan. Their relationship with each other mirrors the relationships of their father, grandfather and their grand uncles.

This drama is as good as the Ming Dynasty but it has a smaller budget. The Dowager Empress aimed to protect her son's throne from the Prince Regent.

- Both have a strong female leads
- Both female leads became empress
- both female leads lost their parents
- ming dynasty is more About politics than romance
- both dramas have good actors and actresses

If you wish to see another masterpiece, The Ming Dynasty 2019 is considered as one as the male actors playing Emperors Yongle, Hongxi and Xuande are brilliant in portraying the characters.

Yongle in this drama is dark and ruthless by just casting his deadly glance and gaze. His sons and grandson are terrified of him.

I love watching his scenes with his sons and grandson. Although Yongle was a tyrant, he clearly loved his flesh and blood.

This is the same historical setting (the Ming dynasty under Zhu Di's reign) , and we find the same historical characters as the leads

Sun Ruo Wei entire family is killed on the orders of the Yongle Emperor in 1402, though she escapes death after being secretly adopted by Sun Zhong. Sun Ruo Wei becomes the concubine of crown prince Zhu Zhan Ji by chance, and continues to investigate the truth behind her family’s death.
However, Sun Ruo Wei decides to abandon her revenge plans after realizing how dangerous it would be to destabilize the court for her own personal goals. Touched by Zhu Zhan Ji’s kindness, Sun Ruo Wei resolves to become a virtuous empress who can support him in times of hardship. Unfortunately, Zhu Zhan Ji passes away after a decade on the throne, and Sun Ruo Wei is honored as Empress Dowager once her 7-year-old Zhu Qi Zhen ascends the throne.

- both dramas have a strong female lead
- in both dramas the female lead grows into a strong woman and queen.
- in both dramas you see how the sisters starting with a great relationship going the wrong way.

The Imperial Age is solely about Zhu Di. Ming Dynasty tackles Zhu Di and his descendants.................................................... .

Great production quality for both dramas and excellent cast.
Same dynamics at the beginning between the ML and FL. He is a clever prince, under a false identity, her family was killed by his family, and they have a relationship that is antagonistic with a playful element.
Interesting imperial family dynamics.