The Romance Of Three Kingdoms (1994): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1994, The Romance Of Three Kingdoms is a drama and war & politics series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Romance Of Three Kingdoms stars Sun Yanjun as 刘备, Lu Shuming as 关羽, Li jingfei as 张飞 and Bao Guo-an as 曹操, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.1/10, The Romance Of Three Kingdoms sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Romance Of Three Kingdoms page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Romance Of Three Kingdoms tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.