Miss Beauty of the West Capital

A slow-burning historical drama of quiet resilience and moral tension, watching a woman navigate abuse and secrecy with earnest gravity.

Created by

Lê Cung Bắc

Genres

Drama, War & politics

Starring

Việt Trinh, Kim Xuân, Hồng Ánh

Overview

Acclaimed for her outstanding beauty and intellect, Bạch Cúc is thought to have a lavish and glamourous life awaiting her in the future, but instead gets married off to the hedonistic, good-for-nothing heir of a wealthy landlord family. Refusing to tolerate the constant abuse wreak upon herself and other servants in estate, Bạch Cúc joins the Vietminh, and begins her double life operating an intricate intelligence network.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, class, power, survival

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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