Sun Li stars as Zhen Huan, a 17-year-old innocent introduced into the imperial court as the latest concubine of Emperor Yong Zheng (Chen Jianbin). Her dreams of a new life of love and prosperity are swiftly dashed as she enters a dog-eat-dog world of treachery and corruption. Her arrival sparks anger and resentment in Consort Hua (Jiang Xin), the highest-ranking concubine in the imperial harem and a powerful figure due to the authority of her brother, a prominent general. Zhen Huan must also do battle with the First Empress (Ada Choi), whose own elevated position in... the court is under threat. Amidst all the bitter rivalries and deadly conspiracies, Zhen Huan must summon all her inner strength to protect herself even from those she once counted as friends. But can she rise to wealth and glory in the Forbidden City without being tainted by corruption? Shown in China as 76 45-minute episodes across two seasons, the English version is presented as six sumptuous episodes of 90 minutes, with the drama and intrigue played out among fascinating insights into court etiquette, fashions, poetry, performance, Chinese medicine and ageless human frailty and chicanery. Winner of Best Television Series, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Art Direction and Best Makeup and Costume Design awards at the 2013 China Television Director Committee Awards. Winner of the Magnolia Award for Best Directing for a Television Series at the Shanghai International TV Festival. Stars China's Queen of Televsion and winner of the 2014 Magnolia Award for Best Actress and Best Actress at the China TV Golden Eagle Awards, Sun Li. Sun Li was nominated for an International Emmy in 2013 for her role in the show. 39 million viewers in Japan after just one week of being broadcast [show more]
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All six episodes of the condensed version of the Chinese series written by Liu Lianzi. As Emperor Yongzheng (Chen Jianbin) prepares to choose the latest addition to his team of concubines, he finds himself lusting after the pure 17-year-old Zhen Huan (Sun Li). Once inducted, Zhen Huan realises that the seemingly glamorous lifestyle led by the Emperor's concubines is merely a front and what hides behind the palace walls is loneliness, fear and politics. If Zhen Huan has any hope of surviving in the palace, she must fight her way to the top and earn the Emperor's trust, but first she must get past the other concubines and the Empress...
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