Beyond the Realm of Conscience

A slow, ornate palace drama of quiet scheming and fragile loyalties, where every kindness and betrayal carries lasting weight.

Created by

Mui Siu-Ching

Genres

Drama

Starring

Tavia Yeung, Moses Chan Ho, Charmaine Sheh Sze-man

Overview

Beyond the Realm of Conscience is a 2009 Hong Kong television series. Produced by Mui Siu-ching, the serial is one of the two grand TVB productions to celebrate along with the channel's 42nd anniversary, the other being Born Rich. The drama aired five days a week on the TVB network with 45-minute episodes starting October 19, 2009. Set in the latter years of the Tang Dynasty, Beyond the Realm of Conscience tells the story of palace maid Lau Sam-ho and her relations in the Imperial Palace, beginning with her experiences in the Imperial Household Bureau. The series title roughly means "Plots in the Palace" and is a play on the phrase, a homonym which roughly means "Plots that target and attack the heart".

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, ambition, friendship, power

Content

Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.

Note

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