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Palace of Desire, also known as Da Ming Gong Ci, is a Chinese television series based on the life story of Princess Taiping, a daughter of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian. Directed by Li Shaohong and Zeng Nianping, the series starred Chen Hong, Zhou Xun, Gui Yalei and Winston Chao in the leading roles. It was first broadcast on CCTV-8 in mainland China on March 30, 2000.

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March 30, 2000 · March 30, 2000 · Ended

First aired: March 30, 2000
Last aired: March 30, 2000
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 40 episodes
Content: Violence, Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, War & Politics
Original language: Chinese
Made in: China

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Is Palace of Desire worth watching?

81

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.8).

How long does it take to watch Palace of Desire?

30 h

About 30 hours: 40 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2000 to 2000.

Is Palace of Desire good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Palace of Desire plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Palace of Desire in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.