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Empresses in the Palace

Original title: Zhen Huan Zhuan
  • TV Series
  • 2011–20122011–2012
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
1.6K
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Ada Choi, Jianbin Chen, Li Sun, Xiaolong Zhang, Dongxue Li, Xin Jiang, Xin-ran Tao, and Xi Lan in Empresses in the Palace (2011)
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A young woman born in Eight Banners' family marries the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. After surviving through many murderous scandals and betrayals, she prevails as the most powerful woman in... Read allA young woman born in Eight Banners' family marries the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. After surviving through many murderous scandals and betrayals, she prevails as the most powerful woman in the Emperor's harem, the Empress dowager.A young woman born in Eight Banners' family marries the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. After surviving through many murderous scandals and betrayals, she prevails as the most powerful woman in the Emperor's harem, the Empress dowager.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Li Sun
    • Jianbin Chen
    • Qian Sun
Top credits
  • Stars
    • Li Sun
    • Jianbin Chen
    • Qian Sun
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 32 wins & 10 nominations

    Episodes76

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    1 Season
    2012

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    Li Sun
    Li Sun
    • Zhen Huanas Zhen Huan
    76 episodes76 eps • 2012
    Jianbin Chen
    Jianbin Chen
    • Yongzheng Emperoras Yongzheng Emperor
    74 episodes74 eps • 2012
    Qian Sun
    Qian Sun
    • Cui Jinxias Cui Jinxi
    72 episodes72 eps • 2012
    Ada Choi
    Ada Choi
    • Empressas Empress
    70 episodes70 eps • 2012
    Tien-Chu Lee
    Tien-Chu Lee
    • Su Peishengas Su Peisheng
    68 episodes68 eps • 2012
    Lyric Lan
    Lyric Lan
    • Huanbias Huanbi…
    67 episodes67 eps • 2012
    Kai-chun Yang
    Kai-chun Yang
    • Jianqiuas Jianqiu
    67 episodes67 eps • 2012
    Xin-ran Tao
    Xin-ran Tao
    • An Lingrongas An Lingrong
    59 episodes59 eps • 2012
    Ziyan Yang
    Ziyan Yang
    • Feng Ruozhaoas Feng Ruozhao
    59 episodes59 eps • 2012
    Xi Lan
    Xi Lan
    • Shen Meizhuangas Shen Meizhuang
    55 episodes55 eps • 2012
    Yixin Liang
    Yixin Liang
    • Baojuanas Baojuan
    55 episodes55 eps • 2012
    Zihan Zhou
    Zihan Zhou
    • Caiyueas Caiyue
    51 episodes51 eps • 2012
    Kang Luo
    Kang Luo
    • Xiao Yunzias Xiao Yunzi
    47 episodes47 eps • 2012
    Meixi Wan
    Meixi Wan
    • Xinas Xin
    46 episodes46 eps • 2012
    Xin Jiang
    Xin Jiang
    • Nian Shilanas Nian Shilan
    40 episodes40 eps • 2012
    Yi-tong Liu
    Yi-tong Liu
    • Songzhias Songzhi
    38 episodes38 eps • 2012
    Lubing Li
    Lubing Li
    • Xiao xiazias Xiao xiazi
    38 episodes38 eps • 2012
    Jing-yi Zhan
    Jing-yi Zhan
    • Liuzhuas Liuzhu
    37 episodes37 eps • 2012
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    • Trivia
      The Yongzheng emperor in reality only ruled for 12 years
    • Goofs
      At the temple, Zhen Huan performs regular hard labour of chopping wood, carrying water, scrubbing floors and doing laundry. Yet her fingernails remain long and perfectly manicured throughout.
    • Quotes

      Yongzheng Emperor (2011): Only by enduring loneliness, can someone enjoy constancy.

    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Empresses in the Palace (2015)

    User reviews10

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    Top review
    9/10
    Wonderful costume drama
    Sun Hao's acting is really good, the heroine is smart and kind, and finally stands at the top of the right
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    • x-54313
    • Mar 23, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 2011 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • The Legend of Zhen Huan
    • Filming locations
      • Beijing, China
    • Production company
      • Beijing Television Art Center
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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