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The Virtuous Queen of Han (2014)
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Original name: 卫子夫
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 47 min.
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As a lowly servant's daughter, Wei Zifu does not have many means, yet she is undeniably beautiful and virtuous. When she is later recruited to entertain Princess Pingyang, she immediately captivates the attention of the court, including Emperor Wu Liu Che. Zifu's life soon changes in an unexpected way when she becomes Liu Che's beloved empress, but can Zifu's innocence and purity survive in a high society filled with disingenuous courtiers and intentions?
Style:
costume drama, psychological, captivating, thrilling
Plot:
chinese emperor, palace intrigue, royal court, mistress, royal family, power struggle, royal palace, relationships, kingdom, rich and poor, emperor, empire, intrigue, love affair, male female relationship, relationship problems, couple relations, harem, rivalry, female rivalry, court intrigue
Place:
ancient china
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, costume drama, psychological and tense films and TV series with plots about palace intrigue, chinese emperor, power struggle, royalty, intrigue, male female relationship and relationships mostly in Drama, Romance and History genres. Some movies like The Virtuous Queen of Han: The Rebel Princess (2021), Bloody Heart (2022), Legend of Miyue (2015), Empresses in the Palace (2015), Palace (2011). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Country: China
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Genre: Drama, Romance
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Place:
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Duration: 45 min.
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