The Firmament of the Pleiades

A slow-burning historical drama that immerses you in palace intrigue and the heavy weight of ambition and loyalty.

Created by

Wang Jun

Genres

Drama

Starring

Yuko Tanaka, Zhou Yiwei, Yin Tao

Overview

Two young men looking for a better life enter the royal palace in the midst of a tumultuous political era of the late Qing Dynasty. Chun Er, a poor peasant boy, and Liang Wen Xiu, who grew up in a wealthy household, find their fates are tied together in unexpected ways. The two young men and Chun Er’s younger sister, Ling Er, travel to the Forbidden City together to look for a better future. Based on the popular novel Sokyu no Subaru by Asada Jiro.

How it feels

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

About

Power, class, ambition, family

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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