Hong Kong War and Beauty sits in the top 1% of Hong Kong seriess on this catalog — ranked #1 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
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Fifteen years after Qing Emperor Jiaqing was crowned the country appears to be in harmony. However, fights between the imperial concubines escalate. All the imperial concubines including the emperor's beloved Yu-Yue understand this and becomes nervous when the triennial imperial concubine election approaches. Yu-Yue's position is threatened by an imperial descendant, Yuk-ying, a powerful eunuch's adopted daughter, Yi-Sun, and an experienced imperial servant maid On-Seen. They are friends and enemies in the war for the emperor's love. The four beautiful women are either friends or lovers of an imperial physician Sun Bak Yeung and a trooper Kong-Wu. Plots and lies undermine their love and friendships in the palace.
The 2003–2005 Hong Kong Window
50 Hong Kong seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. War and Beauty sits at position #1.
Other Titles From TVB
Also On TVB Jade
Other series that aired on TVB Jade.
The 2000s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when War and Beauty premiered. 146 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1 of 836 Hong Kong seriess indexed here (100th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +3.0 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #1 of 311 (top 1%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | TVB |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 30 |
| Release Date | August 23, 2004 |
| Official Site | www.mytvsuper.com |
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Questions Answered
Who created War and Beauty?
War and Beauty was created by Jonathan Ki-Yee Chik.
When did War and Beauty end?
War and Beauty finished its run with its final episode airing on October 1, 2004.
How highly rated is War and Beauty?
Among Hong Kong Asian seriess in this catalog, War and Beauty ranks #1 of 836 — in the top 1%.
Where did War and Beauty air?
War and Beauty aired on TVB Jade, which has broadcast 6+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.