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The Imperial Doctress (2016)
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Original name: 女医·明妃传
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
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Growing up in a family of physicians, Tan Yun Xian was adored by her grandparents for her intellect, curiosity and medical acumen. Despite the many barriers for female physicians in ancient China, Yun Xian nevertheless proved herself to be a skilled family and female doctor — and ultimately the most famous female doctor of the Ming Dynasty.
Style:
costume drama, exciting, captivating, entertaining, dramatic, historical drama, medical drama, period drama
Plot:
asian history, chinese emperor, strong female lead, palace intrigue, ming dynasty, love triangle, harem, medical, female doctor, scheming, royal palace, love, relationships, medicine, doctor, emperor, physician, court intrigue, doctors, romance
Time:
15th century
Place:
china, ancient china
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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100%
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Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Place:
ancient china, china
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100%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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36%
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Country: China
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30%
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Country: China
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