The Legendary Prime Minister - Zhuge Liang(1985)

The Legendary Prime Minister - Zhuge Liang is a historical drama set during the late Eastern Han dynasty, when warlords battled for supremacy and Cao Cao ruled through control of the captive Emperor. Zhuge Liang, a brilliant scholar indifferent to power and wealth, becomes entangled in dangerous conspiracies when he helps rescue a monastery from Yellow Turban rebels trafficking in kidnapped children. While reuniting a young girl with her family, he meets and falls in love with Xiao Qiao of Eastern Wu, despite her betrothal to the general Zhou Yu. Their forbidden romance unfolds against a backdrop of political intrigue as Zhuge Liang's friend Liu Qi recruits him to join a rebellion against Cao Cao. When a secret imperial decree surfaces, the two men seize the opportunity to strike. The series weaves together personal passion and epic ambition as Zhuge Liang navigates loyalty, love, and the fate of an empire.