Royal Romance

A sweeping, emotionally charged costume drama where forbidden love battles palace intrigue, testing devotion against relentless opposition.

Created by

Bai Yunmo, Raymond Lee Wai-man

Genres

Drama

Starring

Gao Yunxiang, Hou Mengyao, Anita Yuen Wing-yee

Overview

The legendary tale between a Qing Dynasty emperor and his imperial consort. Dong Xiao Wan is a beautiful singer from Jiangnan who captures the heart of the Emperor. Their relationship is not accepted as it is forbidden for a woman of Han descent to become the Qing Emperor's wife. The Empress Dowager Xiao Zhuang becomes their fiercest roadblock along with sinister forces looking to take advantage of the situation, yet the couple's unyielding devotion towards each other never wanes nor wavers.

How it feels

Romantic, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Love, power, class, family

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

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

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