BLACK historical dramas
"Black" historical dramas refer to the most tragic dramas, ones that have an overall grim tone and sense of doom. This does not include very light and fun dramas overall that have an unexpectedly sad ending. This is for dramas that are depressing and heavy throughout. "Grey" and "white" dramas are more mixed and lighter dramas, respectively.
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![The Rise of Phoenixes]()
1. The Rise of Phoenixes
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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![Empress Ki]()
2. Empress Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
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![Tree With Deep Roots]()
3. Tree With Deep Roots
Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
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![Six Flying Dragons]()
4. Six Flying Dragons
Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes
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![Mr. Sunshine]()
5. Mr. Sunshine
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
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![Chuno]()
6. Chuno
Korean Drama - 2010, 24 episodes
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![Warrior Baek Dong Soo]()
7. Warrior Baek Dong Soo
Korean Drama - 2011, 29 episodes
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![Queen for Seven Days]()
8. Queen for Seven Days
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
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![Emperor of the Sea]()
9. Emperor of the Sea
Korean Drama - 2004, 51 episodes
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![Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo]()
10. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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![Battle of Changsha]()
11. Battle of Changsha
Chinese Drama - 2014, 32 episodes
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![Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace]()
12. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 87 episodes
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![Good Bye, My Princess]()
13. Good Bye, My Princess
Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
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![Buried City to Shut All Lights]()
14. Buried City to Shut All Lights
Chinese Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
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![Laughing in the Wind]()
15. Laughing in the Wind
Chinese Drama - 2001, 40 episodes
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![My Country: The New Age]()
16. My Country: The New Age
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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![The Bridal Mask]()
17. The Bridal Mask
Korean Drama - 2012, 28 episodes
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![The Princess' Man]()
18. The Princess' Man
Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
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![The Hymn of Death]()
19. The Hymn of Death
Korean Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
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![Youth of May]()
20. Youth of May
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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![Dress Sleeved Red]()
21. Dress Sleeved Red
Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
