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Empresses in the Palace (2015)
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Original name: 甄嬛传(美版)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 90 min.
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Story:
An epic tale of love, betrayal and scandal set in 1722 during the Qing Dynasty and told from inside the Imperial Harem - the story of one emperor and his countless women. In a world filled with treachery and corruption, who will truly win the Emperor's heart and reign supreme?
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, tense, dramatic, costume drama, historical romance, period drama, political drama
Plot:
female rivalry, qing dynasty, intrigue, palace intrigue, monarchy, asian history, harem, chinese emperor, betrayal, mistress, empress, manipulation, power struggle, scheming, relationships, kingdom, emperor, monarch, rivalry, male female relationship, royal court, royal palace, revenge, ambition, scandal ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
china
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, costume drama, period drama and historical drama films and TV series with plots about palace intrigue, chinese emperor, power struggle, betrayal, harem, revenge and intrigue mostly in Drama, History and Romance genres. Some movies like Empresses in the Palace: Empresses In The Palace (2011), Story of Yanxi Palace (2018), Nirvana in Fire (2015), Legend of Miyue (2015), The Virtuous Queen of Han (2014). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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