Empresses in the Palace
2011 1 season · 76 ep live_tv Scripted China

Empresses in the Palace

甄嬛传

“An epic tale of love, betrayal and scandal in Imperial China.”

Empresses in the Palace sits in the top 4% of China seriess on this catalog — ranked #38 of 946 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

甄嬛传

“An epic tale of love, betrayal and scandal in Imperial China.”

Zhen Huan, a 17-year-old innocent introduced into the imperial court as the latest concubine of Emperor Yong Zheng. Her dreams of a new life of love and prosperity are swiftly dashed as she enters a dog-eat-dog world of treachery and corruption.

Reception Benchmarks

8.5
TMDB Rating
36
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #38 of 946 China seriess indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.8 points above the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Drama productions specifically: #25 of 547 (top 5%).

Also On Dragon TV

Other series that aired on Dragon TV.

The 2010–2012 China Window

Among 98 China seriess we catalog from this window, Empresses in the Palace places #3 — near the top of its class.

  1. The Legend of Luo Xiaohei
    #1

    The Legend of Luo Xiaohei

    ★ 9.3 · 2011
  2. A Bite of China
    #2

    A Bite of China

    ★ 8.9 · 2012
  3. Empresses in the Palace
    #3

    Empresses in the Palace

    ★ 8.5 · 2011
  4. Samsara
    #4

    Samsara

    ★ 8.1 · 2011
  5. Let the Bullets Fly
    #5

    Let the Bullets Fly

    ★ 7.7 · 2010
  6. Under the Hawthorn Tree
    #6

    Under the Hawthorn Tree

    ★ 7.7 · 2010
  7. First Time
    #7

    First Time

    ★ 7.7 · 2012
  8. Ocean Heaven
    #8

    Ocean Heaven

    ★ 7.6 · 2010

The 2010s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in China, 515 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Empresses in the Palace premiered alongside 39 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 39 other China seriess in 2011.

The 276th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).

Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (199 seriess).

Audience Engagement

36
Reviews
56th
Review-volume percentile
85th
Popularity percentile

36 audience reviews — more than 56% of China seriess in our index.

Popularity (85th percentile) outruns review volume (56th) — a trending, discussed title among China seriess.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
November 17, 2011
Last Air Date
July 10, 2012
Broadcast Span
8 months
Total Episodes
76 across 1 season
Format
Scripted
Total Runtime
≈ 57 hours

Production Details

Primary CountryChina
Original LanguageChinese
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 76
Release DateNovember 17, 2011

Questions Answered

Who created Empresses in the Palace?

Empresses in the Palace was created by Xiaolong Zheng.

When did Empresses in the Palace end?

Empresses in the Palace finished its run with its final episode airing on July 10, 2012.

How highly rated is Empresses in the Palace?

Among China Asian seriess in this catalog, Empresses in the Palace ranks #38 of 946 — in the top 4%.

Where did Empresses in the Palace air?

Empresses in the Palace aired on Dragon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.