Empresses in the Palace (2011)

An epic tale of love, betrayal and scandal in Imperial China.

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.

Themes18th centurychinese historycostume dramaemperorempressfemale rivalryforbidden cityhistoricalhistorical dramahistorical figure