Movie

The Palace

2013 · 115 min

A lush, sorrowful palace romance where friendship curdles into betrayal and quiet longing endures through cruelty and court intrigue.

Overview: In Qing Dynasty, Chen Xiang and Liuli became maids and friends in the imperial palace. Liuli wanted to be famous whereas Chen Xiang just wanted to live a normal life. Liuli attempted to change her life by knowing the prince, even at the cost of betraying Chen Xiang.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, love, friendship, power
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
love
friendship
power
class
Places: single country house
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild