The following is a list of media adaptations of

Luo Guanzhong Luo Ben (c. 1330–1400, or c.1280–1360), better known by his courtesy name Guanzhong (Mandarin pronunciation: ), was a Chinese writer who lived during the Ming dynasty. He was also known by his pseudonym Huhai Sanren (). Luo was attri ...

's 14th century novel ''

Romance of the Three Kingdoms ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' () is a 14th-century historical novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong. It is set in the turbulent years towards the end of the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history, starting in 184 AD and ...

'', one of the

Four Great Classical Novels Classic Chinese Novels () are the best-known novels of pre-modern Chinese literature. These are among the world's longest and oldest novels. They represented a new complexity in structure and sophistication in language that helped to establish t ...

of Chinese literature. The story has been adapted in numerous forms, including films, television series, manga and video games.

Novels

* ''Fan Sanguo Yanyi'' (反三國演義; literally ''Reverse (of) Romance of the Three Kingdoms'') is a novel by written by Zhou Dahuang (周大荒; 1886–1951) around 1919 and first published as a serial in the newspaper ''Min De Bao'' (民德報) in 1924. In 1930, it was compiled and published as a complete novel by the Shanghai Qingyun Book Company (上海卿雲書局). The Anti-Romance tells an alternate history from the point where Xu Shu was forced to leave

Liu Bei Liu Bei (, ; ; 161 – 10 June 223), courtesy name Xuande (), was a warlord in the late Eastern Han dynasty who founded the state of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period and became its first ruler. Although he was a distant relative of the H ...

and join

Cao Cao Cao Cao () (; 155 – 15 March 220), courtesy name Mengde (), was a Chinese statesman, warlord and poet. He was the penultimate Grand chancellor (China), grand chancellor of the Eastern Han dynasty, and he amassed immense power in the End of ...

. With Zhao Yun's help, Xu Shu saved his mother, escaped from Cao Cao and returned to Liu Bei. As the story progresses, Liu Bei eventually defeated Cao Cao and reunified China under his rule. Other significant changes include: Zhao Yun and Ma Chao leading Liu Bei's forces in the final battles against Cao Cao;

Pang Tong Pang Tong () (179–214), courtesy name Shiyuan, was a key adviser to the warlord Liu Bei in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. In his youth, Pang Tong was disregarded because he was plain looking, however Sima Hui highly esteemed him callin ...

averting his fate at the Valley of the Fallen Phoenix and continuing to serve Liu Bei alongside

Zhuge Liang Zhuge Liang ( zh, t=諸葛亮 / 诸葛亮) (181 – September 234), courtesy name Kongming, was a Chinese statesman and military strategist. He was chancellor and later regent of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period. He is r ...

; Zhou Yu having a more "righteous" personality and being supportive of Sun Shangxiang's marriage to Liu Bei; Zhao Yun's marriage to Ma Yunlu, a fictional sister of Ma Chao. * ''Mie Shu Ji'' (滅蜀記; literally ''The Tale of the Destruction of Shu'') is a 2008 novel by Li Bo (李柏) which dramatises the events leading to the fall of Shu Han, with

Jiang Wei Jiang Wei (202 – 3 March 264), courtesy name Boyue, was a military general of the state of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period of China. Born in Ji County (present-day Gangu County, Gansu), Jiang Wei started his career as a military officer ...

, Deng Ai and Zhong Hui as the main characters.

Chinese manhua

* ''Jiaqingqu'' (嫁情曲) by Lü Xiangru (呂相儒). * ''

The Ravages of Time ''The Ravages of Time'' is an ongoing Hong Kong comics series created by Chan Mou. It re-tells the events in the late Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history, with the story largely revolving around the many exploits of a young S ...

'', by

Chan Mou Chan Mou () is a Chinese comic artist from Hong Kong. His first comic ever self-written and self-produced '' Unhuman'' (《不是人》), based on the Three Kingdoms period and released in 1996, had won him numerous awards and recognitions. His ...

, retells the events in ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' with

Sima Yi Sima Yi ( ; 179 CE – 7 September 251 CE), courtesy name Zhongda, was a Chinese military general, politician, and regent of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He formally began his political career in 208 un ...

as the central character. The drawing style is dark and grim, and while the main story is kept intact, the finer details are dramatised. * ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' (三国演义) published by

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. The 10 volume graphic novel series is in English. * ''Sanguo Shenbing'' (三國神兵) by Ip Ming-fat (葉明發). * ''Sanguo Wushuang'' (三國無雙) and ''Sanguo Wushuang Zhuan'' (三國無雙傳) illustrated by Heui Ging-sam (许景琛). It is adapted from

Koei Koei Co., Ltd. was a Japanese video game publisher, developer, and distributor founded in 1978. The company is known for its ''Dynasty Warriors'' games based on the novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', as well as simulation games based on p ...

's video game series ''

Dynasty Warriors is a series of Japanese hack and slash action video games created by Omega Force and Koei (now is Koei Tecmo). The series is a spin-off of Koei's turn-based strategy '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' series, based upon the Chinese novel of ...

''. * ''Sanguo Wushuang Mengjiang Zhuan'' (三國猛將傳) by Liu Gwong-jou (廖光祖). * ''Sanguo Yanyi'' (三國演義) by Sun Jiayu (孫家裕) * ''Sanguo Yingxiong Zhuan'' (三国英雄传) by Tung Yin-ming (童彦明). * ''Shuyun Canglong Ji'' (蜀雲藏龍記) by Lin Mingfeng (林明鋒). * ''

Three Kingdoms The Three Kingdoms () from 220 to 280 AD was the tripartite division of China among the dynastic states of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu. The Three Kingdoms period was preceded by the Han dynasty#Eastern Han, Eastern Han dynasty and wa ...

'' by

Lee Chi Ching Lee Chi Ching (; born 1963) is a Hong Kong manhua illustrator with the pen name "清兒". Lee began drawing comics and graphic novels in 1981. In 1992, he won an award for his watercolors at the Hong Kong Contemporary Art Biennial and had his wor ...

. Lee also drew a spinoff manhua series titled ''Battle of Red Cliffs'' (赤壁之戰). He also illustrated the 13-volume manhua ''Zhuge Kongming''. * ''Wuba Sanguo'' (武霸三國) by Yongren (永仁) and Cai Jingdong (蔡景東) * ''Soul Buster'' (武霸三國) by Bai Mao.

Japanese manga

''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' has been adapted into several Japanese manga, with varying degrees of historical accuracy and faithfulness to the original story and popular tradition. Some of the more widely read manga in Japan include: * is a manga by . * by Nini. * , a gag comedy manga, and its sequels and by . * ''

Ikki Tousen , also known as ''Battle Vixens'' in North America, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yūji Shiozaki. Loosely based on the classic 14th century Chinese novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', the series revo ...

'' is loosely based on the novel, but the characters in the story refer to the names in the Japanese version of the book. In the series, most characters appear to have similar fates as characters with the same names from the original story. * ''Jimmu'' (神武) by . * ''Koutou no Akatsuki'' (江東の暁). * ''

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'' by Ryoichi Ikegami and Buronson is very loosely based on the novel. In the series, a general from the Nakoku country becomes Liu Bei. * by . The anime ''

Yawaraka Sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan ''Yawaraka Sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan'' is a Japanese manga and anime, loosely based on Luo Guanzhong's 14th century novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''. It began in the comedy manga '' I, Otaku: Struggle in Akihabara'' by Jiro Su ...

'' is adapted from it. * ''

Ouja no Yuugi Al-Awja ( ar, العوجة) is a village 8 miles (13 km) south of Tikrit, Iraq on the western bank of the Tigris. It is mainly inhabited by Sunni Arabs. The village is known for being the hometown and place of burial of former Iraqi Preside ...

'' by '' Iori Tabasa'', with Guo Jia as the protagonist. * '' Qwan'' ( Media Factory) and its spinoff '' Foreign Grass'' by

Aki Shimizu is a manga artist who hails from Ōmuta, Fukuoka. She contributed the art for '' Blood Sucker: Legend of Zipangu'' (2000), ''Graduale der Wolken'' (2001), and adapted a manga version of '' Suikoden III'' (2002) based on Konami's video game. I ...

. * '' Ryūrōden'' by Yoshito Yamahara (

Kodansha is a Japanese privately-held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha is the largest Japanese publishing company, and it produces the manga magazines ''Nakayoshi'', ''Afternoon'', ''Evening'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' an ...

). * ''

Sangokushi The ''Records or History of the Three Kingdoms'', also known by its Chinese language, Chinese name as the Sanguo Zhi, is a Chinese classics, Chinese historical text which covers the history of the End of the Han dynasty, late Eastern Han dynas ...

'' (Japanese for ''Records of the Three Kingdoms'') by Yokoyama Mitsuteru (Ushio Shuppansha). The anime '' Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi'' is adapted from it. * The novel serves as the model for '' SD Gundam Sangokuden: Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', a manga/model kit line in the long running

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SD Gundam series. * by . * ''

Sōten Kōro , also known as ''Beyond the Heavens'', is a Japanese manga series by Hagin Yi and King Gonta. It started in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Morning'' in 1994. Following Hagin Yi's death in 1998, King Gonta continued the manga ...

'' by King Gonta (

). * ''Soushoku-kei Danshi'' by Nekokurage * ''Sousou Moutoku Seiden'' by . * '' Tenchi o Kurau'' by Motomiya Hiroshi (

Shueisha (lit. "Gathering of Intellect Publishing Co., Ltd.") is a Japanese company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The company was established in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The foll ...

). * ''

Ya Boy Kongming! is a Japanese manga series written by Yuto Yotsuba and illustrated by Ryō Ogawa. The series was serialized in Kodansha's ''Comic Days'' website from December 2019 to November 2021 and later in ''Weekly Young Magazine''. It has been collect ...

'' by Yuto Yotsuba (

)

Korean manhwa

* ''Ko Woo-yeong Samgukji'' (고우영 삼국지/고우영 三國志) by Ko Woo-yeong (고우영) * ''Samgukji Gahujeon'' (삼국지 가후전/三國志賈詡傳) by Masatokki (마사토끼) / Bea Min-su (배민수) * ''Samgukjeontugi'' (삼국전투기/三國戰鬪記) by Choi Hun (최훈) * ''Yeoja Jegalryang'' (여자제갈량/女子諸葛亮) by Kimdal (김달)

Film

* '' Dingjun Mountain'' was a 1905 Chinese film directed by Ren Jingfeng (任景丰). The only print was destroyed in a fire in the 1940s. The plot is based on the

Battle of Mount Dingjun The Battle of Mount Dingjun was fought between the warlords Liu Bei and Cao Cao in 219 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms stretch of Chinese history. Liu Bei's victory in the battle marked a major milestone in his Hanzhong Campaign and a ...

as described in ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''. * ''

The Witty Sorcerer ''The Witty Sorcerer'', also known as ''Zuo ci xi cao'', is a 1931 Hong Kong historical comedy-drama film, directed by Lai Pak-hoi. It was released on 14 March 1931 after Lai's other film ''The Pain of Separation'' and starred Lai himself and Xu ...

'' is a 1931 Hong Kong film directed by, and starring

Lai Man-Wai Lai Man-wai (; September 25, 1893 – October 26, 1953), also romanised as Lay Min-wei or M.W. Ray, considered the "Father of Hong Kong Cinema", was the director of the first Hong Kong film ''Zhuangzi Tests His Wife'' in 1913. In the film, Lai ...

. The plot is based on a story in ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' about

Zuo Ci Zuo Ci (), courtesy name Yuanfang, was a legendary personage of the late Eastern Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period (20 BC–280 AD) of China. Though he is known to be from Lujiang Commandery (盧江郡; around present-day Lu'an, Anhui), ...

playing tricks on

. * ''

Diao Chan Diaochan was one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. Although based on a minor historical personage, she is mostly a fictional character. She is best known for her role in the 14th-century historical novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', ...

'' is a 1938 Chinese sound film directed by Bu Wancang. The story centres on

Diaochan Diaochan was one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. Although based on a minor historical personage, she is mostly a fictional character. She is best known for her role in the 14th-century historical novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', ...

. * '' Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon'' is a 2008 Hong Kong film directed by Daniel Lee. The plot centres on the story of Zhao Yun and is loosely based on stories about Zhao Yun in ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''. Andy Lau starred as Zhao Zilong (Zhao Yun) while

Maggie Q Margaret Denise Quigley (Vietnamese: Lý Mỹ Kỳ; born May 22, 1979), professionally known as Maggie Q, is an American actress, activist, and model. She began her professional career in Hong Kong, with starring roles in the action films ''Gen- ...

portrayed the antagonist Cao Ying, a fictional granddaughter of

. * '' Red Cliff'' is a 2008 two-part Chinese film directed by John Woo. The plot is based on the

Battle of Red Cliffs The Battle of Red Cliffs, also known as the Battle of Chibi, was a decisive naval battle in the winter of AD 208–209 at the end of the Han dynasty, about twelve years prior to the beginning of the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history. T ...

and features reenactments of stories in ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' along with epic battle scenes. * '' The Lost Bladesman'' is a 2011 Hong Kong film directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong. The plot is loosely based on the story in ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' about Guan Yu crossing five passes and slaying six generals.

Donnie Yen Donnie Yen Chi-tan (; born 27 July 1963) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, and action director. Yen is one of Hong Kong's top action stars. Yen is widely credited for bringing mixed martial arts (MMA) into the mainstream Asian cinema by cho ...

portrayed Guan Yu. * '' The Assassins'' is a 2012 Chinese film directed by Zhao Linshan. The story is loosely based on two attempts on Cao Cao's life – one by the physician

Ji Ben Ji Ben (died 218) was an imperial physician who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. In 218, he started a rebellion with several others in the imperial capital, Xu (許; present-day Xuchang, Henan), but the revolt was suppressed an ...

(or Ji Ping) and the other by

Empress Fu Shou Fu Shou (died 8 January 215) was an empress of the Eastern Han dynasty of China. She was the first wife of Emperor Xian, the last Han emperor. She is best known for initiating a conspiracy against Cao Cao, the ruler of state of Cao Wei. Fami ...

and her father Fu Wan. Chow Yun-fat portrayed Cao Cao. * ''

'' is an 2021 Hong Kong film adapted from Koei Tecmo's video game franchise of the same title, which in turn is based on ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''.

Television

Animation

* The Japanese anime special "Sangokushi" released in 1982. * ''Sangokushi'' (三国志; 1985) and its sequel ''Sangokushi II: Amakakeru Otoko-tachi'' (三国志II 天翔けるたち; 1986) are anime television specials produced by

Shin-Ei Animation is a Japanese animation studio owned by TV Asahi and founded in Tokyo in 1965 as A-Production by Daikichirō Kusube, who was previously an animator for Toei Animation. Shin-Ei is known for being the animation studio behind two of the anime tele ...

. * ''Sangokushi'' is a three-part Japanese anime film series produced and released by

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between 1987 and 1991 (, , and ). The theme song "''Fūshi Hana-den'' (風姿花伝) was performed by Tanimura Shinji. * '' Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi'' is a Japanese anime series which ran for 47 episodes on TV Tokyo between 1991 and 1992 with Liu Bei as the protagonist. It focused on the stories before the

. * '' Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still'' is a Japanese anime released in 1992 that features

as the main villain. * '' Chūka Ichiban!'' is a Japanese anime released in 1997 that features

and one of his fictional descendants called Luo Kong in a cooking battle. * '' Ikkitousen'' is a five-season Japanese anime loosely based on the manga. The five seasons were released between 2003 and 2011. * '' Gin Tama'' is a Japanese anime released in 2006 that has references from

. * ''

Kōtetsu Sangokushi is a 2007 Japanese anime loosely based on the 14th century Chinese historical fiction novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''. It was produced by NAS and Konami Digital Entertainment. Plot The Imperial Seal has been passed down through the g ...

'' is a ''shounen-ai'' anime released in 2007 in Japan. It featured homosexual relationships between some of the male characters in the novel with Lu Xun as the protagonist. * ''

'' is a Japanese anime based on

released in 2007–2008 with Lü Bu as the protagonist. * '' Koihime Musō'' is a Japanese anime based on

released in 2008–2010 with Guan Yu as the protagonist. * ''

'' is a Japanese anime based on

released in 2009 with Cao Cao as the protagonist. * ''

'' is a 2009 Chinese-Japanese co-produced animation. * '' SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors'' is a Japanese anime adaptation of the SD Gundam model kit series BB Senshi Sangokuden which began airing on 3 April 2010. * '' Juuza Engi: Engetsu Sangokuden - Gaiden Youzhou Genya'' is a Japanese anime released in 2014 and based on

with Guan Yu as the protagonist. * '' Prison School'' is a Japanese anime released in 2015 that features a Japanese character called Morokuzu Takehito who has an otaku interest in the war of the Three Kingdoms of China. * '' Soul Buster'' is a Japanese anime based on the Chinese manhua with the same name released in 2016. * '' SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden'' is a Japanese anime released in 2019–2021. * ''

Record of Ragnarok is a Japanese manga series written by Shinya Umemura and Takumi Fukui and illustrated by Ajichika. It began in Coamix's (formerly also published by Tokuma Shoten) ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Comic Zenon'' in November 2017. It was l ...

'' is a Japanese anime released in 2021 that features

Lü Bu Lü Bu () (died 7 February 199), courtesy name Fengxian, was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of Imperial China. Originally a subordinate of a minor warlord Ding Yuan, he betray ...

. * ''Fantasia Sango - Realm of Legends'' is a Japanese anime released in 2022 and based on the Taiwanese RPG video game series ''

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''. * ''

'' is a Japanese anime that features

as a main protagonist released in 2022.

Live action

* '' God of River Lok'' is a 1975 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. The story is based on the life of

Lady Zhen Lady Zhen (26 January 183 – 4 August 221), personal name unknown, was the first wife of Cao Pi, the first ruler of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period. In 226, she was posthumously honoured as Empress Wenzhao when her son, Cao ...

and folktales about her romantic entanglements with

Cao Pi Cao Pi () ( – 29 June 226), courtesy name Zihuan, was the first emperor of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was the second son of Cao Cao, a warlord who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty, but the eldest son ...

and

Cao Zhi Cao Zhi (; ; 192 – 27 December 232), courtesy name Zijian (), posthumously known as Prince Si of Chen (陈思王), was a prince of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period of China, and an accomplished poet in his time. His style o ...

. * ''Three Kingdoms'' is a 1976 Hong Kong television series produced by RTV (now

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). It follows the story of

, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei in the novel, starting from the

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and ending with Liu Bei's death. * '' The Legendary Prime Minister – Zhuge Liang'' is a 1985 Hong Kong television series produced by

. It is based on the life of

and features a fictional romance between Zhuge Liang and Xiao Qiao. * ''

'' is a 1985 Chinese television series based on the life of Zhuge Liang. * ''

'' is a 1994 Chinese television series produced by

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. * ''

Guan Gong Guan Yu (; ), courtesy name Yunchang, was a Chinese military general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Along with Zhang Fei, he shared a brotherly relationship with Liu Bei and accompanied him on m ...

'' is a 1996 Taiwanese television series which centres on the story of Guan Yu and incorporates elements of fantasy and

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. * ''

'' is a 1999 Chinese live-action television series centered on

. * '' Lü Bu and Diaochan'' is a 2001 Chinese television series directed by

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. It is loosely based on the romance between

and

and takes many liberties with the original story. * '' Where the Legend Begins'' is a 2002 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. The story is similar to '' God of River Lok'' (1975). * ''

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'' is a 2004 Chinese television series based on the life of Guan Yu. * ''

K.O.3an Guo ''K.O. 3an Guo'' () is a Taiwanese television series starring George Hu, Xiu, Kirsten Ren, and three out of four members of Fahrenheit as special guests, who starred in the prequels. The title is pronounced as ''K.O.-san-guo''. It is the third ...

'' is a 2009 Taiwanese television drama that spoofs ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' in a modern high school setting. It starred several Taiwanese teen idols, including members of the bands Wu Hu Jiang and Fahrenheit. * ''

'' is a 2010 Chinese television series directed by

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. * '' Three Kingdoms RPG'' is a 2012 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. The story is about a young game addict in Hong Kong who accidentally travels back in time to the Three Kingdoms era. * '' Legend of Goddess Luo'' is a 2013 Chinese television series based on

's romantic entanglements with

and

. * ''

'' is a 2014 Chinese television series based on the life of Cao Cao before the

. Directed by Hu Mei, it aims to revise Cao Cao's traditional image as a villain and portray him in a more historically accurate manner. * ''

God of War, Zhao Yun ''God of War, Zhao Yun'', also known as ''Chinese Hero Zhao Zilong'', released under the title ''Dynasty Warriors'' in Indonesia, is a 2016 Chinese television series directed by Cheng Lidong and produced by Zhejiang Yongle Entertainment Co., Ltd. T ...

'' is a 2016 Chinese television series loosely based on the life of Zhao Yun (Zhao Zilong) and introducing numerous other fictional characters and elements. It starred cast members from mainland China, South Korea and Taiwan. * ''

The Advisors Alliance "The Advisors Alliance" is a 2017 Chinese two-part television series based on the life of Sima Yi, a government official and military general who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of China. The series starred Wu Xiubo ...

'' is a 2017 two-part Chinese television series loosely based on the life of

. * ''

Secret of the Three Kingdoms ''Secret of the Three Kingdoms'' is a 2018 Chinese television series based on the novel ''San Guo Ji Mi'' (三国机密; ''Secret of the Three Kingdoms'') by Ma Boyong. Produced by Tangren Media and directed by Patrick Yau and Cheng Wai-man, the s ...

'' is a 2018 Chinese television series adapted from a novel by Ma Boyong and produced by Tangren Media. It tells the story of Liu Ping, a fictional twin brother of Liu Xie (Emperor Xian). * '' The Wind Blows From Longxi'' is a 2022 Chinese television series set during

Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions were a series of five military campaigns launched by the state of Shu Han against the rival state of Cao Wei from 228 to 234 during the Three Kingdoms period in China. All five expeditions were led by Zhuge L ...

. * '' Unified Three Kingdoms'' is a 2022 Chinese live-action television series that tells the story of the unification of the Three Kingdoms of China. * ''

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'' is an upcoming Chinese television series centered on

Video games

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

* ''

'' is a series of 14 computerised strategy war games produced by

. The PC versions of V through X were released only in Asia, along with "power-up kits" for some of them. The series is also released on other video game consoles such as PlayStation 2, Super NES, NES, Sega Saturn, and Sega Genesis outside of Asia. ** ''

'' was released in 1985. ** ''

Romance of the Three Kingdoms II is the second in the ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' series of turn-based strategy games produced by Koei and based on the historical novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''. Gameplay Upon starting the game, players choose from one of six sce ...

'' was released in 1989. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny'' was released on 8 November 1992. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire'' was released on 9 December 1994. ** ''

Romance of the Three Kingdoms V Sangokushi V (三國志V) is the 5th installment in Koei's Romance of the Three Kingdoms series. The game was released for MS-DOS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable. KOEI Corporation did not plan to release an English version of ...

'' was released on 27 September 1996. ** '' Sangokushi Kōmeiden'' was released in 1996. ** '' Sangokushi Sōsōden was released on 11 December 1998. ** '' Sangokushi Internet'' was released in 1999. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon'' was released on 1 April 2000. ** ''

Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII'' (三國志VII) is the 7th installment in Koei's famous ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' series. Power up kit Power up kit includes following features: *Short play mode. *New tactical simulation mode. This ...

'' was released on 1 February 2001. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII'' was released on 29 June 2001. ** ''

Sangokushi Battlefield ''Sangokushi Battlefield'' (三國志 Battlefield) is Koei's real time strategy game for Windows 98, and the 2nd online ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' game for the PC platform. The game was simultaneously released in Japan, Taiwan, and Ko ...

'' was released in 2002. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX'' was released on 24 February 2004. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms X'' was released on 22 June 2005. ** ''Sangokushi DS'' was released on 23 February 2006. ** ''

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI'', also known as ''Sangokushi 11'' (三國志11), is the 11th installment in the ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' (''Sangokushi'') grand strategy game series by Koei. The game was released for the PC on March ...

'' was released on 6 February 2007. ** ''Sangokushi DS 2'' was released on 11 November 2007. ** '' Sangokushi Online'' was released in 2007. ** ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms Touch'' was released in 2009. ** ''

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12'', also known as , is the 12th installment in the ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' (''Sangokushi'') strategy game series by Koei. The game was released for the PC in 2012 in Japan and Taiwan and on Decembe ...

'' was released on 20 April 2012. ** ''Sangokushi 2'' was released on 6 August 2015. ** '' Yo-kai Sangokushi'' was released in 2015. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII'' was released on 28 January 2016. ** '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV'' was released on 16 January 2020.

Dynasty Warriors

* ''

'' is a series of tactical action hack and slash video games by

and Omega Force. The series has been released for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and the PC. It has also generated the spinoff ''

Dynasty Tactics ''Dynasty Tactics'' (三國志戦記, ''Sangokushi Senki'' in Japan) is a strategy game for the Sony PlayStation 2. The title is set during the Three Kingdoms era and takes place after the Yellow Turban Rebellion and Dong Zhuo's death. The gamepla ...

'' and '' Warriors Orochi'' series. ** ''

'' was released on 28 February 1997. ** ''

Dynasty Warriors 2 ''Dynasty Warriors 2'', known in Japan as , is a crowd-combat sequel to the fighting game ''Dynasty Warriors''. It is the second game in the ''Dynasty Warriors'' series, but the first in the ''Shin Sangokumusō'' series. The game was released in o ...

'' was released on 3 August 2000. ** ''

Dynasty Warriors 3 is a hack and slash video game developed by Omega Force (ω-force) and published by Koei (with distribution handled by THQ for the PlayStation 2 in PAL regions). It is third in the ''Dynasty Warriors'' series in North America and the second in ...

'' was released on 26 November 2001. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends'' was released on 11 January 2003. ** ''

Dynasty Warriors 4 is a hack and slash video game and the fourth installment in the ''Dynasty Warriors'' series. ''Dynasty Warriors 4'' was developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The game is available on PlayStation 2 (PS2) and Xbox and is based on a ...

'' was released on 25 March 2003. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends'' was released on 25 September 2003. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires'' was released on 31 August 2004. ** ''

Dynasty Warriors 5 is a hack and slash video game set in China and the fifth installment in the ''Dynasty Warriors'' series, developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The game was released on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It is based on the Chinese novel ''Roma ...

'' was released on 24 February 2005. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends'' was released on 16 November 2005. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires'' was released on 23 March 2006. ** ''

Dynasty Warriors 6 is a hack and slash video game set in Ancient China, during a period called Three Kingdoms (around 200AD). This game is the sixth official installment in the ''Dynasty Warriors'' series, developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The game ...

'' was released on 11 November 2007. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires'' was released on 29 January 2009. ** '' Dynasty Warriors: Strike Force'' was released on 26 February 2009. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 7'' was released on 29 March 2010. ** '' Shin Sangoku Musou: Multi Raid 2'' was released on 11 November 2010. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends'' was released on 15 November 2011. ** ''

Dynasty Warriors Next ''Dynasty Warriors Next'' is a hack and slash video game and a spin-off title of the Dynasty Warriors series of video games. Developed by Omega Force and published by Koei, it was released for the PlayStation Vita. Similar to the other games i ...

'' was released on 22 February 2012. ** '' Shin Sangoku Musou VS'' was released on 26 April 2012. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires'' was released on 8 November 2012. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 8'' was released on 28 February 2013. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends'' was released on 28 November 2013. ** '' Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires'' was released on 20 November 2014. ** ''

Dynasty Warriors 9 ''Dynasty Warriors 9'' is a hack and slash video game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei Tecmo. It was released in February 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. It received mixed reviews from critics. A strategy-fo ...

'' was released on 8 February 2018.

Miscellaneous

* '' Atlantica Online: Three Kingdoms'' is an expansion in Tactical Battle System in this MMORPG published by

Nexon Corporation Nexon Co., Ltd. is a global video game publisher, listed in Japan, that specializes in online Virtual World games for PCs, consoles and mobile. Nexon is one of the world’s ten largest interactive game companies based on market capitalization a ...

. * ''Battle of Red Cliffs VR'' is a virtual reality PC game released by Wisecat on 2 November 2017. * ''

Destiny of an Emperor ''Destiny of an Emperor'', known in Japan as , is a strategy role-playing game by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System based on the '' Tenchi wo Kurau'' manga by Hiroshi Motomiya. It was originally released in Japan in 1989, with an Englis ...

'' is a RPG for the NES released in North America. * '' Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs'' is a real time strategy game for the PC released by Object Software Limited in March 2002. * ''

'' is a strategy game for the

PlayStation 2 The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 3 ...

released by

on 17 September 2002. * '' Dynasty Tactics 2'' is a strategy game for the PlayStation 2 released by Nex Entertainment on 23 September 2003. * ''

Dynasty Wars ''Dynasty Wars,'' released in Japan as , is a 1989 side-scrolling beat-'em-up game released for arcades by Capcom, based on the Japanese manga ''Tenchi wo Kurau'' and a reenactment of the battle between the Kingdom of Shu and the Yellow Turban ...

'' and its sequel ''

Warriors of Fate ''Warriors of Fate'', known in Japan as , is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up game produced by Capcom. It is the second arcade game based on the '' Tenchi wo Kurau'' manga, following ''Dynasty Wars''. Originally released to arcades in 1992, home vers ...

'', released by

Capcom is a Japanese video game developer and video game publisher, publisher. It has created a number of List of best-selling video game franchises, multi-million-selling game franchises, with its most commercially successful being ''Resident Evil' ...

. They are based on Motomiya Hiroshi's manga ''Tenchi o Kurau''. Three instalments of a similar game were released by International Games System. These are best described as side-scrolling "beat-'em-up" games, similar to the '' Double Dragon'' video games. * ''

'' is a 2D RPG series released by UserJoy Technology. It uses the events in the novel as the backdrop for the plot. The re-telling of the story also involves traditional Chinese supernatural entities and concepts. Besides ''Fantasia Sango'', UserJoy Technology has also developed the MMORPG '' The Legend of Three Kingdoms Online''. * '' Heroes of Three Kingdoms'' is a MMORPG by Perfect World Entertainment. * ''

Kessen II is a strategy game loosely based on the Three Kingdoms period of China. It is the sequel to '' Kessen'' in name only; both ''Kessen'' and the later sequel ''Kessen III'' are based on events in Japan and China. The gameplay involves playing out m ...

'' is a battle-focused real-time strategy game released by Koei in 2001. Unlike the other Koei games, this game has a highly fantasised version of the novel as a plot and also introduces magic to the series as a usable skill. Both the parent and predecessor versions of the game are set in Japan and not China. * ''Kingdom Story: Brave Legion'' is a game for the

IOS iOS (formerly iPhone OS) is a mobile operating system created and developed by Apple Inc. exclusively for its hardware. It is the operating system that powers many of the company's mobile devices, including the iPhone; the term also includes ...

and

Android Android may refer to: Science and technology * Android (robot), a humanoid robot or synthetic organism designed to imitate a human * Android (operating system), Google's mobile operating system ** Bugdroid, a Google mascot sometimes referred to ...

developed by Picneko Creative and released in 2016. * ''

Knights of Valour ''Knights of Valour'' () is a side-scrolling beat 'em up video game series released by International Games System (IGS). The plot is loosely adapted from the 14th century Chinese historical novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' by Luo Guanzhon ...

'' is a side-scrolling "beat-'em-up" action video game released by International Games System. * '' Koihime Musō'' is a

visual novel A , often abbreviated as VN, is a form of digital semi-interactive fiction. Visual novels are often associated with and used in the medium of video games, but are not always labeled as such themselves. They combine a textual narrative with sta ...

by BaseSon portrays many heroes from the novel as female warriors and lords. ''Shin Koihime Musō'' is a new version of ''Koihime Musō'' with many new characters released in 2008. Both games were adapted into anime. Its later sequels– ''Shin Koihime†Musō: Moe Shōden'', ''Shin Koihime†Eiyūtan: Otome Enran Sangokushi Engi'', ''Shin Koihime†Musō -Kakumei''– expand the characters range and tell more about the protagonist's story to conquer the maidens' hearts. ''Web Koihime†Musō'' was an online browser-based spinoff of the series, while ''Shin Koihime†Musō: Otome Taisen Sangokushi Engi'' and its sequel ''Koihime†Embu'' were fighting games. * The ''

Sango Fighter The Sango Fighter games are a series of fighting game for DOS made by the Taiwanese Panda Entertainment. Set in the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history, it is very similar to ''Street Fighter'' and ''Samurai Shodown'', but with historical c ...

'' series portrayed the generals as characters in a two-dimensional fighting game. * '' Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon'' is a real time strategy game released for the PC by

Eidos Interactive Square Enix Limited (formerly Domark Limited and Eidos Interactive Limited) is a British subsidiary of the Japanese video game company Square Enix, acting as their European publishing arm. The company formerly owned ''Tomb Raider'', which was in ...

in 2001. It portrays all of the events in the original story. * ''Three Kingdoms: Legends of Heroes'' is a strategy game released for the PC by Hangzhou Electronic Soul Technology on 27 August 2018. * ''Three Kingdoms: The Last Warlord'' is a turn based strategy game released for the PC by LongYou Game Studio on 27 May 2017. * ''Three Kingdoms Online'', real time browser strategy game released by Koramgame in 2009. * '' Total War: Three Kingdoms'' is a real-time strategy game in the ''

Total War Total war is a type of warfare that includes any and all civilian-associated resources and infrastructure as legitimate military targets, mobilizes all of the resources of society to fight the war, and gives priority to warfare over non-combata ...

'' series based on the setting. * '' Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty'' is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by

Team Ninja is a Japanese video game developer, and a division of Koei Tecmo, founded in 1995 as a part of Tecmo. It is founded and formerly led by Tomonobu Itagaki, later by Yosuke Hayashi, and is best known for the ''Ninja Gaiden'' action-adventure game ...

and scheduled for release in 2023. * ''Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi II'' is a strategy game released for the

SNES The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), commonly shortened to Super NES or Super Nintendo, is a 16-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo that was released in 1990 in Japan and South Korea, 1991 in North America, 1992 in Euro ...

by Tose on 29 December 1993. * ''Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi Bangi: Sugoroku Eiyuuki'' is a board game released for the

by Tose on 22 December 1994. * '' Shōjo Kageki Revue Starlight -Re LIVE-'', released on 22 October 2018, presents one story event of three stage girls from Seiran General Arts Institute where they have to perform based on the Three Kingdoms era. * ''

Sangokushi Taisen is a hybrid physical and digital collectible card game for the arcade, on the Chihiro arcade board. It is a real-time strategy-based game set in the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history and the 14th century Chinese novel ''Romance of the Th ...

'' (Japanese: 三国志大戦) is hybrid physical and digital collectible card game for the arcade. It is a real-time strategy-based game set in the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history and the 14th century Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong.

Others

Card games * '' Generals Order'' is a strategy card game released by Strategy Entertainment. The game is also a collectible trading card game. * ''

Portal Three Kingdoms Portal often refers to: * Portal (architecture), an opening in a wall of a building, gate or fortification, or the extremities (ends) of a tunnel Portal may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Gaming * ''Portal'' (series), two video games ...

'' is an expansion set for the trading card game '' Magic: The Gathering''. * ''

'' is a hybrid card-board-strategy game released by

Sega is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational video game and entertainment company headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Its international branches, Sega of America and Sega Europe, are headquartered in Irvine, California and London, r ...

. Players manipulate cards on a tabletop to move military units in order to take destroy enemy castles. * Guangzhou Radio had a popular one-man retelling of the stories in the 1980s.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms Podcast
is a podcast retelling the novel in English, with supplemental background information for context. * In the late 2019 and early 2020 expansions ''Ignition Assault'' and ''Eternity Code'', the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' Trading Card Game released a group of cards named "Ancient Warriors" based on characters and events from the novel. In Japan, these cards have the name "Senka" (lit. Warring Flower). * Daisenran!! Sangokushi Battle is Japanese collectible card game. Board games *
Three Kingdoms Redux
' is a 2014 board game for 3 players by publisher Starting player where each player represents one of the three warring kingdoms.

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References

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