Synopsis
宫锁沉香
In Qing Dynasty, Chen Xiang and Liuli became maids and friends in the imperial palace. Liuli wanted to be famous whereas Chen Xiang just wanted to live a normal life. Liuli attempted to change her life by knowing the prince, even at the cost of betraying Chen Xiang.
Drama + Romance in China
85 China titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Palace itself).
The 2012–2014 China Window
Among 93 China films we catalog from this window, The Palace places #13 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s China Landscape
The Palace premiered in 2013 — a quieter year for China cinema with only 26 titles in our catalog. The 2010s overall landed 515 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 25 other China films in 2013.
The 328th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 29% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 26th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #355 of 946 China films indexed here (62nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #227 of 547 (top 41%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
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| Original Language | Chinese |
| Runtime | 1h 55m |
| Release Date | August 13, 2013 |
| IMDb | tt3046080 |













