TV series

Story of Yanxi Palace

2018 · 1 season

A lush, slow-burning palace drama full of scheming and heartbreak, where every smile hides a knife and loyalty is tested.

Overview: The smart and witty Wei Yingluo enters the palace as a seamstress to find the truth behind her older sister’s death. Believing the imperial guard Fucha Fuheng to be her sister's killer, Yingluo purposely attracts the attention of his sister the Empress Fucha, and is successfully transferred to Changchun Palace as a maid. Over time, she learns that the Fucha siblings are honest and kind-hearted people, and also develops romantic affections for Fuheng.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, power, betrayal, love
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
power
betrayal
love
justice
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild