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Empresses in the Palace

Seen it?

2011 | 1 seasons | 45 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 57 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Zhen Huan, a 17-year-old innocent introduced into the imperial court as the latest concubine of Emperor Yong Zheng. Her dreams of a new life of love and prosperity are swiftly dashed as she enters a dog-eat-dog world of treachery and corruption.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    15 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 136K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

  • Sun LiZhen Huan
  • Ada Choi Siu-fanUla-Nara Yixiu
  • Jiang XinNian Shilan
  • Lan XiShen Meizhuang
  • Tao XinranAn Lingrong
  • Chen JianbinAisin-Gioro Yinzhen
  • Li DongxueAisin-Gioro Yunli
  • Zhang XiaolongWen Shichu
  • Tang YixinGūwalgiya Wenyuan
  • Mao XiaotongCaiping