Hi! I'm looking for high quality harem or palace dramas (can be a non-royal family harem, too) with a focus on inner conflict, tragedy and schemes rather than political war or romance.
The issue I have with many dramas is the quality that puts me off quickly and the too childish female lead. That's why I dropped Legend of Xiao Chuo and Legend of Dugu.
What I liked: Empresses in the Palace, Ruyi's Royal Love, Glory (2025).
What was okay: Scarlet Heart - too romantic and I'd rather admire beautiful ladies than princes.
Tried but dropped:
Story of Yanxi Palace - I liked it at first, but it seemed to fall into too many cliches halfway round. The production quality was superb though.
Story of Minglan - I don't remember why exactly I dropped this one, maybe it started too slow.
Legend of Lu Zhen - again, I don't remember why I dropped it. Maybe I lost the flow.
Thanks!
