Great Production
This is my first harem drama. I did not read the synopsis and I dived right in.What I liked about the drama:
• Sets - Wonderfully done. They are very beautiful and felt realistic.
• Costumes - I was curious about the fashion so I researched it. Even the make up was historically accurate - the partial lipstick and thin eyebrows were the fashion.
• Acting - My favourite acting was Charmaine Sheh (Consort Xian). She played a vulnerable, yet strong character so well. Her expressions were amazing. She was also my favourite character. I emphasize with her so well. She wanted to be the kind, and good but circumstances had to make her tough.
• Empress Xiaoxianchun – she was a very kind empress.
• Fu Heng. He’s perfect.
What I didn’t like
• Length. I wish it was 10 episodes less. I think the Chenbi story arc wasn’t necessary. At that time, I felt it start to drag. The last 2 episodes were good though.
• Emperor – he is smart, but I didn’t like his lack of love towards his harem. He was so petty over Wei Ling Luo. He’s so damn cold.
• Sometimes, things just felt too convenient for Wei Ying Luo.
It was entertaining. I wouldn’t watch it for the romance, because I really disliked the romance. I started it thinking the romance was going one direction and it went another direction. This is more of a political drama and it’s about a strong female lead outwitting her opponents. The sets and costumes were well done. I just thought it dragged a little towards the end, and wished they kept it around 60 episodes.
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Sheer Perfection
Oh man, did THIS series have me in its grip. From episode 1, it grabbed me by the neck, slammed me against the wall and kissed me like a lover after a fight.It's making me pay for ignoring it for over 2 years. The convo went like this.
TV Series: "You thought you didn't need me in your life, didn't you?"
Me: "I...I thought you would be too big. I mean, my God, you're 70 episodes long! I was scared you'd under perform. I... " Lowered head. "I didn't want to be disappointed."
TV Series grabbed my chin and raised my head so that our eyes could meet. "And now, you know just how wrong you were. Every episode has filled you to the brim with everything you wanted and things you didn't even know you wanted. You're mine now. You're going to take every bit of me. Every fucking second, do you hear me? I own you now!"
Me: *trembling* "yes... I'm yours."
That's what happened and I've been going to bed at 5am three nights in a row since I started. 😂 I've finished it now and I'm so happy I've only gotten about 5 hours of sleep for five days. Well worth it.
What I've loved about "The Story of Yanxi Palace" The smart as hell FL, the scheming. The way the emperor talks such a deep sexy voice, the murderous plots. The revenge. The arranged marriages. The bonding and outsmarting.. I love the relationships and how the emperor learned to accept her for who she was. I loved her loyalty and love for her chosen ppl. I enjoyed seeing the growth of the characters.
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Watched this drama in under a week during COVID 19 quarantine, and I could not put this down. The creation was mesmerising, acting from each actor and actress were superb, story is very believable, and the dialogue was never boring. There were plots and scheme all the way until the end.It made me laugh, cry, mad with anger, frustrated, felt the love and the let downs. Amazing director where each scenes were choreographed perfectly.
It is a happy ending for me, although FH died, She knew when she embarked in this journey into the forbidden city, there will not be things going her way. She is a lady on a mission to avenge her sister’s death that lasted 70 episodes, spanning years. Her character although set in the 1700 is more like a lady in the modern times. She demonstrated that women can stand up to men and can do whatever sets her mind into doing.
My only gripe is the OST, not a fan.
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I read this was one of the best dramas that would come out in 2018, was it the team-up with HK's Charmaine? Maybe? I'm not familiar with many of the actors in this drama, as it's the first time I've seen most of them. But I thought it was an interesting story, and the ending was not what I expected. I liked the build-up and character development on this drama. The palace intrigue is very dramatic and will rank high up there in terms of killing each other's babies and poisoning each other.
One of the reasons I didn't think the ending would turn out the way it did, was that Ying Luo actually loved the emperor. I always felt their age difference and acting didn't really emit that there was love between them (but that's just me). Sadly, I was hoping she'd realize her love for Fu Heng, but I guess not.
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BUT before the school holiday I just wasting my time with this drama ONLY!! AND UNFORTUNATELY I become more addicted to this drama! In the morning,evening,night..I was thinking too wake overnight BUT I'M SCARED OF SOMEONE( hahaha just ignore it)
But here I just want to say it's really worthhh yoouurr timmeee eveeerrr!!
I will never get enough of it!
i REALLY HOPE that this story will make for season 2 this time i want xu kai as the main character :3
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Roller coaster ride that deserves to be watched again and again
Despite its large number of episodes, this has to set the gold standard for period dramas in terms of both plot and character development. It is very loosely based on facts and real characters from the Qing dynasty.Wei Yinglow enters the forbidden city to try and find out what really happened to her sister and then to avenge her death. Boy does she do this wholeheartedly and very effectively.
There is plenty of drama, love and heartache as well as some extremely brilliant baddies and manipulative behaviour and that’s just in the imperial harem. This is not light reading and there are plenty of tears and lots of heartache but some lighthearted moments too.
Throughout the whole thing the FL stays true to her goal but meets some incredible people along the way.
Xu Kai, Nie Yuan and Wu Jin Yan lead an impressive cast where even the supporting cast hold their own magnificently.
Have watched this twice already and will probably watch it again at some point (if nothing else but to see Fuca Fuheng in action…)
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My first C-Drama
This lovely series introduced me to C-Drama and since then I love watching Chinese dramas.The episodes are all wonderfully made, and the characters were well portrayed by the actors and actresses. I love how the love story of Fuca Fu Heng and Ying Luo developed. I just wished there will be a sequel to their love story. After all, Ying Luo made a promise to Fu Heng that she will take care of him in the next life! Hopefully, the next life is a modern one which will also connect the story of reincarnation that happens after a hundred years. Then, we can watch Xu Kai fo a modern series. That would be interesting. Oh my, I can not wait if there will be a sequel to this. Please make it possible , Yu Zheng.
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One of the masterpiece!!
In a few years we will look back at this one as a masterpiece. like we do with empress in the palace. It's one the dramas I keep coming back to over and over. I wish I could un-watch it, just to all over again.The lead has great chemistry. I wasn't too fond of the age gap. But the kings married really young wives then. so...
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A Stunning Follow-Up to My First C-Drama
After my emotional ride with The Legend of Hao Lan—my very first Chinese drama—I couldn’t let go of the connection between Li Haolan and Lü Buwei. I loved the actors so much that I searched for another drama featuring them together. That’s how I found Story of Yanxi Palace, my second Chinese drama, and it was another absolute “wow” experience.The production is simply stunning: intricate costumes, exquisite sets, and cinematography that makes every scene feel like a painting. The writing is brilliantly layered, blending palace intrigue, clever strategy, and heartfelt emotion. And the acting—what a feast! Wu Jinyan delivers a captivating, sharp, and resilient heroine; Nie Yuan commands the screen with depth and charisma; and the second male lead, Xu Kai, brings warmth, charm, and subtle emotion that make his character impossible not to fall in love with.
The music deserves its own applause—especially “The Sound of Falling Snow”. Its haunting beauty stayed with me long after the episodes ended, and I found myself listening to it on loop, reliving the drama’s most touching moments.
Story of Yanxi Palace is a masterpiece that deepened my love for Chinese dramas forever.
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I picked up this drama based off pure curiosity on why this drama had billions of views. I’ve already rewatched it 3x after finishing the drama last week that’s how good it is. The synopsis of this drama should be changed to how wei Ying Luo surpasses the evils of the women inside the emperor’s harem and gains the favor of the emperor. Who doesn’t love a strong female lead that doesn’t need anyone to defend her! I always appreciate a drama where the audience grows with the relationship of our main couple. A lot of the reviews I’ve read didn’t like the fact that our FL didn’t end up with Fuheng but I completely love this story due to the emperor and wei yingluo. It’s the type of love that doesn’t need to be said and I think the actors did an amazing job conveying their feelings and emotions purely based on their acting. I really felt the love the emperor had for Ying Luo and vise versa. Though it doesn’t go to say that my heart completely broke for Fuheng :( I’d say he’s the true hero of this drama. Bless his soul and his sufferings ???????? Was this review helpful to you?
amazing ?
Au XVIIIe siècle à Pékin, au cours de la 6e année du règne de l'empereur Qianlong, Wei Ying Luo entre dans la Cité interdite en tant que brodeuse pour enquêter sur la vérité derrière le viol et le meurtre de sa sœur aînée. Croyant que la garde impériale Fuca Fuheng est le principal suspect, Ying Luo s'approche intrigante de sa sœur, l'impératrice Fuca Rongyin, et est transférée pour travailler comme sa femme de chambre. Prenant rapidement goût à l'attitude intelligente et courageuse de Ying Luo, l'impératrice au bon cœur lui apprend à lire et à écrire et devient son bienfaiteur, tandis que Fuca Fuheng tombe amoureux d'elle et soutient son enquête. Réalisant que les frères et sœurs Fuca sont innocents du crime, Ying Luo porte son attention sur les autres personnes présentes dans le palais dans l'espoir de retrouver l'auteur du crime, tout en protégeant l'impératrice des conspirations du harem, à mesure qu'elle gravit les échelons. (Source : kisskh) Modifier la traductionWas this review helpful to you?
