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War and Beauty
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War and Beauty

2004-08-23 · 60 min / episode · ★ 9.1

Drama

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.

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Creators
Jonathan Ki-Yee Chik
Production companies
TVB
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Maggie Cheung Ho-YeeMaggie Cheung Ho-Yee苏完瓜尔佳·安茜
Charmaine Sheh Sze-ManCharmaine Sheh Sze-Man董佳·尔淳
Gigi Lai ChiGigi Lai Chi侯佳·玉莹
Sheren Tang Shui-ManSheren Tang Shui-Man钮祜禄·如玥
Bowie Lam Bo-YeeBowie Lam Bo-Yee孙白飏
Moses Chan HoMoses Chan Ho孔武
Jade Leung TsangJade Leung Tsang纳兰·福雅
Rebecca Chan Sau-ChuRebecca Chan Sau-Chu钮祜禄氏
Maria ChenMaria Chen宝婵
Kenny Wong Tak-BanKenny Wong Tak-Ban常永禄
Willie Wai Ga-HungWillie Wai Ga-Hung陈爽
Chen Hung-LiehChen Hung-Lieh孙清华
Lo Hoi-pangLo Hoi-pang徐万田
Felton Law Gwan-JohFelton Law Gwan-Joh曹镇南、工头
朱婉儀朱婉儀芷兰
Catherine ChauCatherine Chau白兰
June Chan KeiJune Chan Kei郭络罗·淑宁
Iris Wong Yat-TungIris Wong Yat-Tung葆蕙
Renee YanRenee Yan明珠
Pui-Sai Cheung娉婷

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