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.

The 2010–2012 China Window

98 China seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Empresses in the Palace sits at position #3.

  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

Also On Dragon TV

Other series that aired on Dragon TV.

The 2010s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Empresses in the Palace premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.

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Broadcast Timeline

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

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%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
Original Language Chinese
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 76
Release Date November 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.