TV series

Beauty's Rival in Palace

2010 · 1 season

A slow, intricate court drama where every smile hides a scheme and loyalty is constantly tested.

Overview: A dramatized account of Empress Dou and how her efforts and achievements in the royal court positively influenced the reign of her husband Emperor Wen, which paved the way for the creation of the Rule of Wen and Jing. Set in Chang'an, China during the beginnings of the Han Dynasty.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, romantic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, betrayal, love, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
betrayal
love
loyalty
family
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Created by: Zou Yue
Written by: Yu Zheng
Starring: Ruby Lin, Sammul Chan, Wang Likun, Yang Mi, William Feng, Myolie Wu Hang-yee, He Shengming, Kevin Yan Yikuan
Length: 1 seasons, 40 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Shanghai Television
Country: China
Languages: English, Mandarin