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Palace of Desire

TV·2000–2000·1 season, 40 episodes·CCTV-8·Drama, War & Politics·45m·Created by Zhong Zheng

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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.

Castfull cast & details

Chen HongChen Hong成年太平公主Gua Ah-lehGua Ah-leh武则天Zhou XunZhou Xun少年太平公主Winston ChaoWinston Chao薛绍/张易之Li BingbingLi Bingbing安乐公主Li ZhixingLi Zhixing唐高宗李治Fu BiaoFu Biao武攸嗣Shen JunyiShen Junyi武三思

Episodes by season

Season0140Episodes2000Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1March 30, 2000—
  2. S01E02Episode 2March 30, 2000—
  3. S01E03Episode 3March 30, 2000—
  4. S01E04Episode 4March 30, 2000—
  5. S01E05Episode 5March 30, 2000—
  6. S01E06Episode 6March 30, 2000—
  7. S01E07Episode 7March 30, 2000—
  8. S01E08Episode 8March 30, 2000—
  9. S01E09Episode 9March 30, 2000—
  10. S01E10Episode 10March 30, 2000—
  11. S01E11Episode 11March 30, 2000—
  12. S01E12Episode 12March 30, 2000—
  13. S01E13Episode 13March 30, 2000—
  14. S01E14Episode 14March 30, 2000—
  15. S01E15Episode 15March 30, 2000—
  16. S01E16Episode 16March 30, 2000—
  17. S01E17Episode 17March 30, 2000—
  18. S01E18Episode 18March 30, 2000—
  19. S01E19Episode 19March 30, 2000—
  20. S01E20Episode 20March 30, 2000—
  21. S01E21Episode 21March 30, 2000—
  22. S01E22Episode 22March 30, 2000—
  23. S01E23Episode 23March 30, 2000—
  24. S01E24Episode 24March 30, 2000—
  25. S01E25Episode 25March 30, 2000—
  26. S01E26Episode 26March 30, 2000—
  27. S01E27Episode 27March 30, 2000—
  28. S01E28Episode 28March 30, 2000—
  29. S01E29Episode 29March 30, 2000—
  30. S01E30Episode 30March 30, 2000—
  31. S01E31Episode 31March 30, 2000—
  32. S01E32Episode 32March 30, 2000—
  33. S01E33Episode 33March 30, 2000—
  34. S01E34Episode 34March 30, 2000—
  35. S01E35Episode 35March 30, 2000—
  36. S01E36Episode 36March 30, 2000—
  37. S01E37Episode 37March 30, 2000—
  38. S01E38Episode 38March 30, 2000—
  39. S01E39Episode 39March 30, 2000—
  40. S01E40Episode 40March 30, 2000—

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