Palace fighting drama is a very popular type of TV series, which reflects some things that happened in the harem in the ancient Chinese court. Of course, most of the plots are fictional and adjusted to suit the audience’s preferences. Chinese palace fighting dramas are popular not only in China, but also in many Asian countries. This post introduces the top 10 palace fighting dramas in China.
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1. Empresses in the Palace甄嬛传

“Empresses in the Palace” mainly tells the story of a young girl Zhen Huan growing from a simple girl who is ignorant of the world to a generation of queen mother who is good at seeking power. This TV series is 80 episodes long, and it quickly became popular on major platforms as soon as it was broadcast at that time, and there were endless discussions about this drama. Every character in “Empresses in the Palace” is vividly portrayed. This drama depicts the plot of the harem’s intrigue to the extreme. The plot is rich and delicate, and it is worth watching repeatedly.

2. The Queens母仪天下

The TV series “The Queens” is a costume drama directed by Huang Jianzhong. The play mainly takes the Western Han court as the background, and takes the longest-lived queen in Chinese history, Wang Zhengjun, as the main line. In this drama, even the small supporting characters such as Zhao Feiyan and Zhao Hede are very brilliant, and the overall story is also very grand, which can be called a fine TV series!

3. Empress Wu Mei Niang至尊红颜

This drama was released in 2003 and mainly tells the story of a series of grievances and grievances that occurred after Wu Meiniang and Li Junxian fell in love with each other and finally entered the palace by accident. On the basis of respecting history, this play has exerted a bold imagination, in a relaxed and funny style of comedy, combining the theme of modern consciousness with the theme of classical heroes and beauties. A story of ups and downs.

4. Beyond The Realm Of Conscience宫心计

“Beyond The Realm Of Conscience” in 2009 is also one of the classic palace fighting dramas. This drama also made Charmaine Sheh the queen of the harem in everyone’s mind. In the play, the evil-bellied black-bellied girl Yao Jinling, played by Yang Yi, has also become a classic villain. She was smart and kind at first, but in the end she became sinister and cunning in order to survive in the intriguing harem. Compared with the overly kind and idealized Liu Sanhao, this The characters are even more impressive.

5. Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace如懿传

“Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace” tells the story of Ulanara Ruyi and Emperor Qianlong from childhood sweethearts to emperor couples, working together to overcome difficulties together. Although the ending is sad, the plot is very exciting. The show had high expectations at the beginning, and the promotion was very strong, but because the schedule has been changed, the enthusiasm of the audience has been consumed.

6. Story of Yanxi Palace延禧攻略

“Story of Yanxi Palace” can be described as a dark horse in palace fighting dramas, and it has been popular since its broadcast. Because the heroine opened the whole process, from a small palace maid to the most favored concubine, it all depends on her own intelligence and domineering. The fire, the protagonists have also risen to become popular actors! The whole drama is well-made and the acting is also online. However, the logic of this drama is not rigorous, and the heroine is a bit exaggerated all the way.

7. Mei Ren Xin Ji美人心计

“Mei Ren Xin Ji” continues the delicate style of Yu Zheng’s works, and has a majestic side. It describes the story of the beauties behind the curtain of the mantle in the enchanting harem of the Han Dynasty. Although “Mei Ren Xin Ji” is not as talented as “Empresses in the Palace”, the characters in the play are richer and fuller, and the plot is more exciting and fascinating!

8. Treading On Thin Ice步步惊心

The play is adapted from Tong Hua’s novel of the same name, and tells the story of a female white-collar worker Zhang Xiao who suffered an accident after being frustrated in love. She passed through the Qing Dynasty and became a Manchu noble girl Martai Ruoxi, witnessing the history of the nine sons winning the heir. time, and felt the helplessness and insignificance of his own story under the tide of the times. The charm of “Treading On Thin Ice” lies in the helplessness of fate among the beautiful images, and the whole drama is shrouded in a faint sadness.

9. Palace of Desire大明宫词

In 2000, “Palace of Desire” directed by Li Shaohong set off an upsurge in ratings. This drama attracted the audience’s attention with its elegant costumes and twists and turns. As a court drama, “Palace of Desire” “With the history of the Tang Dynasty as the background, it tells the story of the honor and disgrace of Princess Taiping’s life. The success of this play is because the casting of this play is very classic. Now that 20 years have passed, the leading actors in the play have also undergone earth-shaking changes!

10. War and Beauty金枝欲孽

Everyone’s story line is full of metaphors, and the classics are definitely classics. Although the details are a bit rougher than the dramas in recent years, it is still shocking to watch at the moment. Perhaps no matter the past or the present, freedom is still what human beings desire. , no matter where you are, acting according to your own mind is always a luxury, and it is also what you are born to pursue.