Eunuchs, emperors, and palace intrigue — Ming Dynasty politics were absolutely unhinged.
Season 1 • Episode 42
LatestA Chinese television series based on historical events in the late Ming Dynasty during the reign of the Tianqi Emperor.
Costume
Ming court robes so detailed you'll pause to screenshot.
Acting
Wang Huichun's Wei Zhongxian: villainy with unsettling warmth.
Production
Massive palace sets built with obsessive period accuracy.
Creator
Wu Ziniu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series aired during a wave of Ming Dynasty nostalgia in China, when audiences were re-examining this period's parallels to modern corruption scandals.
Director Wu Ziniu insisted on filming at actual Ming-era locations, including sections of the Forbidden City rarely open to productions.
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